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Bay Valley Hotel & Resort
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Bay Valley Resort & Conference Center is situated in the heart of the Great Lakes Region of Bay City. Desmond Muirhead designed the golf course in 1973. The traditional layout is characterized by its very large, fast greens. Water is a prominent feature on the course, coming into play on 13 holes. The golf course is also well bunkered, but there are only rare occasions where you'll have to carry a bunker in order to reach the green, and it is quite forgiving even if your shots are short. The terrain is mostly flat, making it a pleasant golf course to walk. It's not the most formidable test, but it's an excellent option for advanced players looking for a casual round or beginners who want some practice. Bay Valley's playability makes it ideal for tournaments and group outings as well.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 71 | 6661 yards | 72.2 | 131 |
| Blue | 71 | 6175 yards | 70.1 | 125 |
| White | 71 | 5629 yards | 67.8 | 119 |
| Red | 71 | 4923 yards | 69.0 | 121 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 72.1/132 | 346 | 354 | 461 | 390 | 174 | 587 | 154 | 476 | 320 | 3262 | 421 | 404 | 367 | 227 | 554 | 170 | 356 | 519 | 381 | 3399 | 6661 |
| Blue M: 70.0/126 | 335 | 291 | 442 | 362 | 156 | 547 | 141 | 433 | 309 | 3016 | 388 | 375 | 359 | 208 | 500 | 162 | 324 | 487 | 356 | 3159 | 6175 |
| White M: 68.1/121 | 293 | 262 | 392 | 347 | 145 | 515 | 106 | 372 | 275 | 2707 | 379 | 364 | 334 | 160 | 441 | 129 | 312 | 455 | 348 | 2922 | 5629 |
| Red M: 63.5/107 W: 68.1/119 | 287 | 230 | 383 | 319 | 71 | 319 | 101 | 314 | 242 | 2266 | 354 | 336 | 324 | 149 | 397 | 90 | 275 | 408 | 324 | 2657 | 4923 |
| Handicap | 11 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 12 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 11 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 12 |
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Photo submitted by u183373765 on 10/19/2023
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Photo submitted by u183373765 on 10/19/2023
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Photo submitted by u183373765 on 10/19/2023
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On the way
Stopped on the way up north to break up the travel on a long golf weekend. Was worth the stop and not too challenging but had a lot of character.
Play tactically
I thought the course had a few gimmicky holes. A par five that you can't hit driver off the teE. The bunkers were not in good shape and appeared to have more dirt than sand. Other than that the course was well maintained and enjoyable.
Had a good time
Conditions of the course was good, greens were good. Cart paths rough, bridge on #3, scary. Staff was exceptionally friendly and helpful. Pace of play was good, wife and I played in 3 1/2 hours with a half hour rain delay.
Thanks for the awesome review! We are glad that you and your wife had a pleasant experience at our course, and look forward to your return. We're always looking for ways to improve the golfer experience, so we will be taking your comments into consideration. Thank you again!
Golf
We had a good time. I recommend this course anytime.
The Only issue that I did not like was the grounds guys, mowing 15 ft from me shooting. Also boy string trimming 20ft from us on tee off.
Common courtesy is usually best.
Other then that.
Very good time.
Ouch. We sincerely apologize about your experience with our grounds crew, and the string trimming. We agree that common courtesy is always a best practice, and are saddened that we did not meet those expectations during your visit. We are very thankful that although you had some troubles, you still had an excellent time! Please do email us if you have any other concerns, we'd love to hear them. We are always looking for ways to improve the golfer experience. Thank you again for your review!
Bay valley is Great
This course is great for some nice open holes and then some real challenging holes. Fantastic course for the price.
We couldn't agree more....but that would be biased wouldn't it! :) Thanks for the excellent review. Please continue to share your experiences on social media, and help Bay Valley remain a fantastic place to play! Thank you!
Great course
Course was fun, challenging and in good shape. It wasn't overcrowded and it has a fantastic staff.
Thanks for the great review! We're glad you had a good time, and look forward to having you back. We appreciate your comments a about our staff, and will be sure to share your review with our team!
Great time as always
We take a weekend trip to Bay Valley for a group golf outing every year and have for the past 15 years. The facility has always been accommodating and the staff is exceptional, especially Meghan and Sharon. Would recommend.
Wow! Thanks for the awesome review. I'll be sure to let Sharon and Meghan know about your positive comments. We are so glad that you continue to play here and that our course continually exceeds your expectations. We can't wait to have you back!
Great Golf Course
This was our first time at Bay Valley GC.
Great golf course with great staff. Condition of GC was perfect. I would highly recommend this golf course to all.
We are so glad to hear that you had a great first experience at our golf course!! Thanks so much for taking the time to review us, and we hope to see you back soon!
Great local course
Just went for father's day. Course looked really good, fairways were excellent. Greens were a bit tricky but fun and challenging. I would definitely recommend to anyone.
Thanks for the great review! We're glad you recognized our conditions, as we work hard to please them pristine! Most importantly, we're glad you had fun. Come visit us again soon with friends!
Great Value, great course
Thought the course was maintain pretty well. A handful of brown grass on the greens. Will play here again
Thanks for your feedback! We're so glad you'll play here again. We appreciate your business and can't wait to have you back!
Nice Course
The course was in good shape for this time of year. Sand was a bit grainey compared to the fine sand we have in West Michigan. Some beautiful water holes that can jump up and bite you if you are not cautious.
Local play
Coarse is in great shape. Play time was a little long. We were backed up 3 deep on a few holes and didn't see a ranger to help move play along.
Bay gem
The guy in the pro shop said if you start now you should have the back nine wide open he was right and we turned to the front nine with smooth sailing We were going to eat dinner there but went in the restaurant and could not even get a drink I mean no one was around to wait on customers. We cut our losses and headed down the road to eat somewhere else
Tight Drives
Several holes can get you in trouble with the driver, but the course is just long enough to force you to use it. Several greens had rough/dry patches.
nice course
Very nice course for the money. Well manitained. Staff was friendly.
New Grounds Keeper is awesome!!!
People in the area know this course as the gem that has gone downhill through the years, that is no longer what it will be known as. The new grounds keeper is taking special care of the course. A lot of the trees have been trimmed to allow better views of the course and also no lost balls under the untrimmed pines. Fairways were of professional quality and the greens are fast enough to challenge but not so fast to break your spirits. Great golf indeed!
Ranger issue
Our group was having a nice round until the ranger started follow us around and telling us that we were playing too slow. Come to find out he just wanted to make sure it wasn't going to be slow for his tee time. We saw him teeing off as we finished. We played with a steady pace and only stopped for the very friendly beverage cart lady. Nothing ruins a good round more than being rushed for no reason.
Great day of golf in Bay City
My very first impression was not that great as the man working the pro shop seemed a little unfriendly and somewhat rude but when we went out to the cart area the man working there was great. Once we got the go ahead to golf this same man came up to us asking if this was our first time and when we said yes he gave us a course layout book and some very helpful tips all the while smiling and laughing with us, this is the kind of person that will bring us back there. We also met a ranger on hole two that came up and spent a few minutes talking about the course and the next few holes and how they would be a challenge and he was dead on, thank you for the tips. The course itself was in great shape, the greens did have some kill off on them but that in no way made the day bad, the place was very fun to golf at I had a great round and will be back.
Nice course but the greens were some what ruff
Nice course but the greens were some what ruff. the wildlife was great. Lost some balls in the water hazards. Will play the course again.
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We appreciate you taking the time to review our course! Thanks for the comments, and we hope to see you back sooner than later at Bay Valley!