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4.6
714 Reviews (714)
5 Stars
504
4 Stars
168
3 Stars
31
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.6
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.4
94.7%
Recommend this course
686 out of 714 reviews
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4.8
4 Reviews (4)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
5.0
Value
4.8
Layout
4.8
Pace
5.0
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
4 out of 4 reviews
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4.5
27 Reviews (27)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.6
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
92.6%
Recommend this course
25 out of 27 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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4.6
714 Reviews (714)
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Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Challenging features.

Course and weather were perfect. I scored my first hole-in-one and the course gave me a commemorative flag.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful challenging course

We enjoy this course very much. It is always in great shape and the the greens are very fast and roll out beautifully! There is also a practice facility across the street that has something for everyone. The staff is very helpful and friendly! There are golf carts available but this course is very walkable . It is great value. highly recommend this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Value!

Great value for how nice the course is. Interesting layout, some narrow tee shots favor accuracy over distance.

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

My first time p!saying this course and I found it exceptional. A tough but fair layout! The greens and fairways were in excellent condition! It is a great value for the green fee. I would definitely play this course again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice day at the Meadows

Clubhouse was close due to Covid but everything else was great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 72
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good value

Purchased round as hot deal. Very good value for this quality course

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Prime time conditions

Perfect time to play. Course team did a great job adjusting to pandemic mandates. Course is in great shape even with all the rain!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked

Amazing physical conditions especially the fairways and greens...

I played 18 holes after 48 hours of 4-7 inches of rain dumped on the course. The drainage is amazing and the staff really works hard to provide safe and challenging golf. Can't wait to play again today!

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 96
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great conditions, reasonable rates, and friendly staff

We enjoy playing this course because it’s always in good shape, very walkable and It has fast greens. It’s also a good value for the money. The practice facilities are top notch although not open yet. There is a lot of play so be prepared for that. . I highly recommend this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 192
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
Previously Played

Amazing Course

The Meadows at GVSU is a course I would recommend for any golfer no matter what skill level. Can be very challenging depending on what tees you play from. Make sure you keep your shots in the fairways as most holes have tall thick grass in the rough areas which are trouble. Course is very well maintained and has a beautiful layout with the campus of GVSU in the background on some holes. Home of many NCAA Division 2 golf championships, there is no doubt why this course is chosen. Great value for what you pay.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Wonderful round

Went to Michigan to visit my Dad and played 3 rounds at different courses. Course was in great shape with a very friendly staff. Not a long course but narrow and playable for my dad in his 70s and me at 50. Had a great time and will be back when I visit again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 192
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Course was in super shape.better hit it straight and keep it out of the fescue grass

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
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 57
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Illinois Advisor
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Book it!

I don’t give 5 star reviews very often but The Meadows deserves 6 stars if I could give it to them. One word, immaculate! The greens will test you. They are big, multi leveled yet inviting. I am a senior woman and my drives top out at 180 now. My hubby and I play the forward tees together. We loved having the opportunity to hit irons into them. I birdie the first hole, a par five. I got to hit my 3rd shot with a 9 iron. That’s unheard of normally. Of course, I can’t speak for those of you who play from the tips but I’m sure you’ll love the course. There’s 5 sets of tees so choose yours wisely. The Meadows staff is amazing. Crews were out working in force on a course that looked like it couldn’t possibly need anything. I live 4 hours away from The Meadows but there’s no doubt I will play it again. It’s perfect.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice track

The Meadows offers wide landing areas for most drives. The greens have a lot of undulation, and today's pin placements were a bit extreme. I really like this course.

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