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Rouge Park Golf Course
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About
Rouge Park Golf Course is the city of Detroit's hidden gem. The course has been a local favorite since it first opened in 1923. Despite the expansion of Detroit's golf offerings in later years, Rouge Park G.C. is still considered one of the best and most challenging of them all. The tranquil setting boasts an abundance of wildlife including deer, pheasants, and herons, making you completely forget that you're in the city. The golf course was carved from rolling hills, providing tricky contours and dramatically elevated tees. The Rouge River winds through the layout, coming into play on six holes. The difficulty of the course is balanced by the wide, player-friendly fairways. The par-4 11th is considered one of the Detroit metro area's toughest holes. It requires a 280-yard drive in order to clear not just one but two water hazards.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back/Blue | 72 | 6325 yards | 70.3 | 130 |
| Middle/White | 72 | 6083 yards | 69.3 | 124 |
| Forward/Red | 72 | 4868 yards | 63.2 | 106 |
| Forward/Red (W) | 72 | 4868 yards | 67.8 | 118 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 70.2/124 W: 76.0/134 | 417 | 392 | 504 | 172 | 382 | 368 | 126 | 339 | 483 | 3183 | 502 | 440 | 180 | 146 | 382 | 147 | 372 | 490 | 469 | 3128 | 6311 |
| White M: 69.1/121 W: 74.5/130 | 397 | 368 | 493 | 157 | 372 | 339 | 101 | 322 | 470 | 3019 | 498 | 431 | 168 | 141 | 370 | 129 | 365 | 465 | 461 | 3028 | 6047 |
| Silver M: 66.6/110 W: 71.7/124 | 355 | 349 | 439 | 146 | 332 | 330 | 92 | 266 | 452 | 2761 | 477 | 369 | 154 | 135 | 353 | 124 | 333 | 437 | 390 | 2772 | 5533 |
| Red M: 63.2/100 W: 67.6/113 | 272 | 345 | 376 | 134 | 301 | 206 | 82 | 263 | 323 | 2302 | 377 | 360 | 150 | 130 | 324 | 119 | 320 | 374 | 366 | 2520 | 4822 |
| Handicap | 7 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 16 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 15 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 6 |
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Good Course near downtown
I was surprise why I did not play at this course, this is very near to Detroit downtown and somehow I did not notice. It was well maintained and the course offers a moderate difficulty. I played 18 holes alone. Some of the holes are challenging and the fairways are well maintained. Greens are positive and I enjoyed playing this course. I would recommend to my friends and wish to play here again.
Great bones, poor execution
The fact they close 9 holes for some league may be the issue with the pace of play but they were letting singles both in cart and walking out with 4 somes. Obviously that does not work. Took me 3 hours to play 9. Course is in very average condition but acceptable. Sprinkles came on while I was on the green on 3 holes. I don't think I'm the clientele that is being catered too, so I must put the disclaimer that my review is from my perspective which may be biased.
rouge a good experience
enjoyed my first time here
will not be the last
in spite of recent rains the course was in great shape
there are some gimmicky holes but they were actually fun
Geat Donald Ross Design
Tight fairways, lots of mature trees, a track that requires target golf. Not much room for errors except on a few holes. A diamond in the middle of Detroit.
Great Value
Grew up playing this course as a kid and always liked the layout, but felt it had come under disrepair over the years. Was pleasantly surprised to find the course is very good condition. Number 11 still one of the toughest holes I have ever played. Will be back.
Not that Great
I booked a tee time at this course because it's only 10 miles from my house and it had 4 stars. Im not that picky when it comes to courses but this one is falling apart and so is the area that surrounds this course. The club house was a little shack that was close to collapsing. The greens were horribly slow compared to most courses. The layout of this course in general was pretty poor as well and mosquitoes were biting uncontrollably. I think im being quite generous giving this place 2 stars. For $18 i can find hot deals on GolfNow for a much better value.
Gr8 couse for a friendly round...
Joined up with two gentlemen, my wife and I enjoyed the day, course and the company. Definitely would play again!!
Slow on a friday
Was asked repeatedly to share a cart with a complete stranger. Several groups of 4+ slowing play down dramatically. Recent rainfall made for some soft spots throughout the course. After again being asked to share a cart with a stranger at the turn I decided to pack up and leave. I skipped ahead a hole to avoid a very slow group as well.
Love the Rouge!
Good ole Rouge Park is better than ever. It's great to see another course in the city back in presentable and great shape!
Will be back many times this summer!
A Diamond in the Rufff
Great course lay out. Been playing there for a couple years now and the conditions on the course have been improving every year.
Greens were excellent!! Some tee boxes need major work. Not in bad shape considering all the rain we had.
Have played Rouge for many years. Greens were the best in years. Some tee boxes have needed to be rebuilt for years. Course has so much potential, needs a little TLC!!
Great shape
Haven't seen Rouge so green! Greens were in really good shape. Hot deals makes this a great value!
Better than last 2 years
Great course for the money. Need a little more work to it.
Very challenging!
Very challenging course. Lost more balls than I wanted trying to get them across the water.
Second timer
The course is challenging
and fun. It doesn't play very long but ball placement is important.
Good condition
My homies and me be playing golf like 3 times per week. We be liking dis place.
Course review
Gr8 course
Excellent value for the money
Friendly staff
We'll kept greens
Great local course!
I liked the level of difficulty of this course. It was challenging, but not impossible to the average golfer. Also, the varying green elevation changes were a great change from the typical local course.
Destination Kohler - To Dye Four Golf Package
You are aware that you wrote this review after the worst winter in decades? I've been to Rouge several times this year and the greens have been better every time out... they are nearly back. Can't blame the course for a harsh winter.