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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7011 yards
Slope 136
Rating 74.1

Course Details

Year Built 1998
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 3/01 Closed: 12/01
Architect Ernie Schrock

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Alan Brennan Golf Academy"
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Off-course amenities in the U.S. (2022 #11)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Courses for Pace of Play in the U.S. (2022 #22)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Value Courses in the U.S. (2022 #20)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Courses for Layout in the U.S. (2022 #17)
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Reviews

4.9
38 Reviews (38)
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
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4.0
Previously Played

Take the time

Really a fun and challenging course, great restaurant on property.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging course

This course is challenging no matter what tee you play from. The course is kept in good condition but, the greens are a little torn up due to golfers not fixing ball marks.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 61
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Hidden gem!

This course is a hidden gem in south central Michigan. Lots of wildlife, challenging course, with a friendly staff. Carts have built in GPS. The prime rib nachos at Oscar Brown's Tavern are to die for!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 77
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 500 Contributor
Oklahoma Advisor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Pristine

With the possibility for rain, we moved our tee time up to 7am. As you might expect, we were the first ones out. It is really peaceful that morning with lots of wildlife out and about. By far the highlight of the day was when the wife made a birdie and I had a eagle on the short par 5 on the back side, #16 I think.

If in the area, would play this course a lot. There is enough variety of challenges for all skill levels.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

WOWWWW!

Lived in this area my whole life and for some reason never played this course. Great layout., lots of wildlife, and maybe the best fairways I've ever played. All the staff was friendly, but especially Jami in the Pro Shop... She was great!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course for the money

Bella is a great course and (in my opinion) the best course in the area of Southern Michigan. The prices to play are very good for what you are receiving and the staff and regulars who play are great people. Highly recommend to anyone who enjoys to play the sport and is looking for a new, fun course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Wonderful Golf Course!

This is a hidden Gem of a course. If you have not played here Do It Soon!

Super people in the pro shop. Absolutely great course set-up. You can make this as hard as you want to with the multiple tee boxes. Conditions are always well maintained. Greens are very nice and very challenging.

(I do wish people would fix their balls marks more frequently )

The property is very pretty to play through, woods, marshes, water, open areas, a little bit of everything.

After the round there is plenty of choices in the bar to relive/ponder what went wrong with your round.

I would be proud to call this my home course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great Course!!!

Our 2nd year in Coldwater, MI. First time playing at the Bella Vista. The course is in great shape; the greens were soft and true. The course is well maintained. Weekend rate starts on Friday (not Saturday). Friendly staff. Played back tee (just over 7000). Recommended!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

this course wS GREAT TO PLAY

i enjoyed playing this course. My wife done extremely well on this women friendly course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

great course

fun course lady working told us we could go off the back 9 since there was a foursome going off the front and there was only 2 of us.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very nice

Enjoyed this course! Take extra golf balls. Can be narrow in places. Placement shots are key. Greens a bit slow but undulating.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Best bang for the buck

This course is a great layout and well maintained. A lot of fun!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course

Challenging but still scorable.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Beautiful Course!

Bella Vista is a gorgeous course! I have had the pleasure of playing here quite a few times and have loved it. At times very challenging and always a great time. there is a nice mix of ups and downs, plenty of hills and winding fairways. Some of the fairways get a little narrow off the tee so a straight tee shot would be best. Water comes into play a few times and lots of woods to contend with. Always see lots of geese, cranes and deer every time I have played here. The staff have always been very friendly and helpful. The pro shop is not one of the biggest I have seen but nicely stocked and there is the tavern right next to the pro shop for that "making the turn" beverage or snack. The fairways and greens have always been in very nice condition. It is a rather long, spread out course so riding is usually the best way to go. I prefer to walk whenever I can but at this course I have always gotten a cart. I would definitely recommend this course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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