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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.
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Staff doesn’t care about your tee time
I’ve played here twice. This will be my last time. Both times my tee time came and went while waiting for the staff to show up. Didn’t even offer me a discount for teeing off a half hour after my booked tee time (both instances). This is a fun course, however the staffs attitude towards its patrons puts it on my no golf list from here on out.
Great challenge
Always love playing this course. Have to place your ball strategically on a number of holes in order to score. This is one of a few courses I could play everyday
Very fun course for the price
This course was a pleasure to play. The holes were unique and interesting. The course was very reasonably priced and in terrific shape. My only suggestion for improvement would be some more signs to help find your way around. As a first timer it was tough to find some of the tees. All in all it was a terrific experience and I will play this course again in the future.
Fun Par 3's
Overall cool course. Pretty good condition with paying $23 for a round in Detroit. The staff was really friendly and helpful. Course layout was a tad goofy, as my playing partner and I had to ask couple groups if we were going the right way. The greens were consistent and fun. The hole layouts were my favorite part. Each hole felt like it had some unique quirk to it beyond just a simple "dogleg left". Some of the par 3's, in particular, almost felt absurd but made for an interesting round.
Under construction in 2020
It should be noted that this course has a massive irrigation project underway. The signature 11th hole has a temp green in the middle of the fairway and the tee boxes for one of the holes on the front is completely closed. I am glad they are upgrading but I will avoid it for a bit. It is still very inexpensive, and a great course to gain experience.