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4.6
723 Reviews (723)
5 Stars
511
4 Stars
169
3 Stars
31
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.6
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
96.3%
Recommend this course
695 out of 723 reviews
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4.6
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.4
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.6
100.0%
Recommend this course
12 out of 12 reviews
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4.5
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
95.7%
Recommend this course
22 out of 23 reviews
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Course Highlights
Fairways, greens, and tee boxes consistently rank among the best conditions recent golfers have encountered. The challenging layout rewards strategic shot-making while friendly staff and strong value make every round worthwhile.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 72
Length 7049 yards
Slope 144
Rating 75.1
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Course Details

Year Built 1994
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 3/15 Closed: 11/15
Architect Dr. Michael Hurdzan (1994)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Kendall Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

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Reviews

4.6
723 Reviews (723)
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Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Excellent

Very nice well kept course. Greens were fast. Lots of workers on the course keeping it nice today.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Reviews 1
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5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 71
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Great Course

The Meadows was in great condition considering the inch of rain we got last night. Greens were smooth and fast. Fairways near perfect except for unfilled divots, and most of the tees recovering quickly from aeration. We finished in 3.5 hours following a threesome on a full course. Nice variation of holes and plenty of distance from the back tees for long hitters, while playing nicely from the senior tees for shorter hitters.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 201
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Course in nice shape,the greens were a little softer than normal and would really hold a shot but still rolled well

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Michigan Advisor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Value - tough course

The course plays like links style course. Really important to understand your target lines. GPS would really help the golfer who has not played here before, and you can download the course yardage book to your phone (highly recommended). One of the few courses the fairways were like a sponge. Greens were in excellent shape and when you hit the green the ball stops. Don't plan on hitting in front of the green and the ball rolls on. I'm pretty good putter but I sure struggled on the greens. They run true but have subtle breaks. Best recommendation hit it close and let your playing partners give you gimme.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are excellent.

Course is great shape, with excellent greens, fairways bunkers and tee boxes.

Was first off and walked in 3 hours. Grounds crew were working hard ahead of me.

Great layout and harder than it looks - rough Is fair but deep grass will cost you a ball right now. You might find two balls looking for yours..

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Felt like Scotland....

Early morning tee time (6:30) brought ominous clouds and wind gusts to 30 MPH. Lots of fun on this fine links course. Starter was a tad late showing up to send me off but he's always very friendly. As the fist one off, I had a single behind me that kept me moving. Finished the front 9 in an hour!

Back nine was challenging as the wind and rain really started to set it. Got to the 16th green (in two hours mind you!) before the lightening put an end to the round.

This is a nice course to play and the staff is always friendly. They never do seem to have any amenities avaiable though - beer cart, snacks, etc. Bring your own!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 201
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

The course is in great shape.keep it out of the fescue grass and you can score well here

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
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 Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Very slow, no golf course etiquette

Showed up for a 1:30 tee time, was behind a walker starting at hole #2, never once did he offer to let me play through nor did the starter while making the turn make any gestures to let me play through. One of the most miserable rounds of golf is played while being on vacation.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
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

Meadows - GVSU Course

Always enjoy the course at GVSU. very well kept and a nice variety in layout and challenges.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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