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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
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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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The Meadows at Grand Valley State University
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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
714 Reviews (714)
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Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Worth the drive.

The course is about 45 minutes from our place in Michigan and we haven’t p;aged it in years, It is a nice layout and worth the drive. After playing we resolved to get back sooner, Unfortunately the course was very wet and and there was no roll whatsoever, The rough was so thick and wet that I lost one ball that probably plugged. This slowed play considerably, A ranger would have helped fill in the gaps ahead of us, The good news was while waiting we found a dozen quality balls, This course has had multiple D2 NCAA men and women championships so it is definitely worth it,

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 56
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Michigan Advisor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

This is a good one

What a great test of golf. Uneven lies all over the place which is why I gave the conditions 4 instead of 5 stars. It's just harder to grow grass in the fairways and roughs on steep angles. I liked the layout of this course the most, holes are next to each other but with heather grass in between it really breaks things up and feels like it's just you on your hole.

I kept the driver in the bag the whole 9 holes from the blue tees and never felt over matched distance wise so it was the right set of tees for me, for sure. Some very cool designed holes where trouble comes into play on the drive or the 2nd shot. Everything was right in front of you so you can see everything and the GolfNow app obviously helps w/ distance and hole layout.

I'll be back to try the other 9 here for sure, if you are a fan of the color blue or black, their golf shop should be in your stop as well. Some cool stuff inside, logoed and not logoed.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Challenging Course

Loved playing the Meadows! We were the first group teeing off in the morning so we had an open course in front of us. Course was challenging, yet rewarded good tee-shots. The amount of tee boxes makes it playable for all ages. Would love to play from the Tournament tees just for the experience next time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 193
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 but pace of play was a bit slow

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

the meadows golf course allendale, michigan

Very fair for all golfers no matter handicap. course was challenging and very well conditioned. would highly recommend to all golfers. very good practice facilities.

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

Beautiful to look at, but really tough rough

Very nice layout and conditions of course. Take a lot of balls though if you spray it around...there are many areas of beautiful but very tall (18") and unplayable grass. Cheerful staff and great brats and beer.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
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 Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
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 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Michigan Advisor
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Links Style

Course is links style and we played right after women's NCAA tournament. Thick rough, greens that ran true and fast. We paid $25 due to Group Golfer coupon otherwise when I looked at the rates is was $49 a bit more than we paid due the coupon. But at $49, it would be worth the cost. Playing it for the first time it can be tough as you don't have good views of the fairway and can't see some of the landing areas.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Michigan Advisor
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Available tee times not good

Alright I did not play the course I attempt to make reservations 5 or 6 times and every time I did either course was closed or late tee time (live hour and half way). I had purchased group golfer coupon and could make a tee time. In part their website doesn't eliminate tee times that are used, they don't have calendar of events scheduled to let you know what days are available. I have had similar experience at Michigan State. One course I will cross off my list to play and never played before.

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Jungle Rough

Rough has to be cut! 5 feet tall weeds for rough. All people do is look for their lost balls. Makes pace of play terrible. Have way too many leagues & outings there. Greens are full of poa annua grass. No rangers. No PGA pro. For a course so well known, no excuse for not having a real PGA staff. Overpriced!

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