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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.8
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.6
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144 out of 154 reviews
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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Amenities
5.0
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5.0
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 70
Length 6059 yards
Slope 124
Rating 68.8

Gull Lake View Golf Club, southwest Michigan's oldest and largest golf resort, offers five scenic championship courses that play across Michigan's beautiful lake region. Gull Lake View East is the second of the five courses at the club. Opened in 1973, the golf course has a classic design that has a longstanding reputation of being one of Michigan's finest layouts. Charles Scott, who designed several courses in the area including most of Gull Lake's, designed the course. He carefully incorporated the natural terrain, utilizing the elevation changes and natural water features. Water comes into play on 10 holes and the undulating greens rarely provide a flat lie. Accuracy and careful shot placement are a necessity. Gull Lake is conveniently located within three hours of Detroit, Toledo, and Chicago and it is only about an hour from Grand Rapids and Lansing.

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Course Details

Year Built 1973
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Charles Scott (1973) Darl Scott (1973)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Accolades

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Reviews

4.7
154 Reviews (154)
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Terrible Course Management

Very poor pace of play. I called the clubhouse on hole 11 to ask them to send a ranger out as we were in a major traffic jam. The ranger did come out but did not fix the problem so we ended up leaving after the 12th and a 3 hour front 9. I love Gull Lake View golf courses but DO NOT PLAY ON FRIDAY OR SATURDAY, VERY SLOW!

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Layout & Condition

One of the Gull Lake courses ( Stonehedge No. & So., Bedford Valley, Gull Lake View North & South)

North course is the one to play if you can. Always well maintained.

Only downside is that it is a very popular course and slow play can be an issue. Some people have never heard of the term "Ready Golf"!

Bedford Valley is the next course you should play of this group; you won't be disappointed!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Day of Golf

Course in excellent condition even with the drought that is going on in the area. For a weekend the pace of play was good and we were able to enjoy a great day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

A Great Course with An Even Better Staff

The course is always great, but the Staff, especially Wes in the clubhouse, make this place a wonderful stop in Southwest Michigan.

If you want a fantastic spring or summer golf vacation, this group of courses will make for a diverse and pleasant experience. Come visit, you will probably come back again next year.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Top Notch Course in West Michigan!

I have played all of the Gull Lake View Courses with the exception of the new Stoatin Brae opening at the end of July. I have to say the East Course is probably the 2nd most challenging course but it also has some of the best scenery. Speed of play is usually not a problem at the GLV courses. Our round Saturday saw us come up on one slower group that let us play through. On busy days, the course rangers are periodically checking on speed of play and offer friendly suggestions to slower players. There are multiple cold water jugs placed throughout the course, several drink vending machines, and on busy days a beverage cart makes the rounds. You cannot go wrong with the East Course at GLV. With lots of water holes and unbelievable scenery...especially in the fall, you will fall in love with the East Course as well as the other 5 courses.

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
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

wonderful

this is what golf should be

beautiful course, played 18 holes in less than 3 hours

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Great Course

Loved the course & condition. Great time. Challenging holes with some water.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
22eca98c-4c30-576f-89eb-ec826c7da8c2
Commented on 02/16/2016

Thanks for coming out to play and review us! We love hearing about your round! Come back anytime!

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Gull Lake East - Uphill All the Way

Beautiful terrain winding through the woods. Don't let the yardage on the card fool you into thinking this is a breeze; it's not. Most of the holes are uphill and most of the greens are elevated and well protected with bunkers...Fast greens especially downhill. Better be putting uphill. Nice touch is that they have the yardage posted on the tees to the edge of any water hazards in front of you.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
22eca98c-4c30-576f-89eb-ec826c7da8c2
Commented on 02/16/2016

Thanks for the great review! We look forward to your return to better your score!

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Fun

Gull Lake East is a better course then the west. The holes are more interesting and the conditions are slightly better. The East is not a long course even from the tips but the topograghy makes the holes play longer. My wife also enjoys playing there, however some of the ladies tees are sort of down in valleys requiring an uphill tee shot. Overall, we very much enjoyed playing This course as it is in a beautiful area and it is always very well-maintained.

PS. If you enjoy walking, this course is probably not for you. It has some very steep hills.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
22eca98c-4c30-576f-89eb-ec826c7da8c2
Commented on 02/16/2016

Awesome! We love hearing about your experience at Gull Lake View! Please come back and play again!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

This course is extremly beautifull and challenging

This was my second time playing your course in 2 weeks because it was a fantastic challenge to my skills.The greens were well kept and fairways awesome to play on. I play as a single most times and hook up with others and the people they hooked me up with were very proffesional,courtious and just fun to be with.They were members and helped guide me through my first round there a week previous.The last group was equally as kind to me. I will play this course again and again when I"m able and look foreward to comming back!
Sincerely Greg Lawcock

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
22eca98c-4c30-576f-89eb-ec826c7da8c2
Commented on 02/16/2016

Thank you for taking the time to review us on GolfAdvisor! We appreciate the kind words and we look forward to your return!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Best course ever played for the money

I have been playing golf for 30 years and have played many top rated courses but for the price and course conditions this topped them all. Excellent fairways, well kept greens and beautifully tree lined. I was in town for a weekend getaway and my wife and I always try to play someplace different. She is new to golf and played the entire round with the same ball!! Bonus. Can't wait to come back and play again. Bring bug spray as the Mosquitos can get pretty bad on a couple water holes. Excellent value for the money, A plus experience. Great job to the course super intendant.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
cda69791-e21d-5a6a-a34a-a8f81e678aef
Commented on 07/30/2015

Hi marc2marc,

Thanks for writing your review of Gull Lake View. We are very happy to read the positives that you have to say about the course and your weekend getaway with your wife! It's great to hear that she is new to the game. At Gull Lake View we strive to provide the best experience possible. Thanks for playing at Gull Lake View and we hope to see you both again in the near future.

GullLakeViewMgmt

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Get a Cart Girl

Course isn't overly challenging, but still solid value using GolfNow app. Only issue was there was no cart girl out on the course. The weather was very hot/humid, not sure how any course passes up additional revenue opportunities by not having cart girl out on the course all day.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
cda69791-e21d-5a6a-a34a-a8f81e678aef
Commented on 07/29/2015

Hi hut3dg,

Thanks for your review. It can be concerning when there is no cart girl when you expect there to be one. We will look into the situation to make sure that something like this doesn't happen in the future. If you have any more comments or concerns, please email us directly at gulllakeviewgolfclub@gmail.com

GullLakeViewMgmt

Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

1 of 5 fine courses.

Gull Lake has 5 18 hole courses with a 6th opening next year. This is a wonderful location tucked away in the country. It feels like a Private Country Club but its not. Great clubhouse, lounge and restaurant. Practice range was far above average plus they have 3 large putting greens by the clubhouse. Over all the course was in great condition with the only drawbacks being the large amount of Goose droppings around the ponds and greens. Carry a spare towel to keep your golf ball clean. Plus the ponds were filled with scum type weeds that just gave them a swampy look and smell. Overall though the course was a pleasure to play and I look forward to playing the other 4 courses this year. Next one is Stone Hedge North.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
cda69791-e21d-5a6a-a34a-a8f81e678aef
Commented on 07/16/2015

Hi Shaky52,

Thanks for taking the time to write a review about Gull Lake View. We are happy that you enjoyed the course and are looking forward to playing the other four courses under our management. We strive to provide an experience that is a great one for our golfers. Thanks for playing and we look forward to serving you on our other four courses.

GullLakeViewMgmt

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice course and friendly staff

One of the nicest courses I've played this year. Pace of play was average. We waited on many holes, but it wasn't bad once a slow four-some let us play through and then we teamed up with a single player. The back nine was definitely more challenging with tight fairways and a lot of water. The greens looked fast, but ran slow. Very nice course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
cda69791-e21d-5a6a-a34a-a8f81e678aef
Commented on 06/24/2015

Hi rkusza1,

Thanks for taking the time to write a review about Gull Lake View. We are happy to hear that you liked the course. We take a lot of pride in trying to provide the best golfer experience possible. Thanks for playing at Gull Lake View and we hope to see you again in the future.

GullLakeViewMgmt

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

Could have been great

The course was perfect and it started great, but than we caught up to the walkers. Waiting at every hole is no fun. The started would not let us grab a lunch at the turn claiming that there were too many others about to hit the back nine. We saw no one else behind us all afternoon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
cda69791-e21d-5a6a-a34a-a8f81e678aef
Commented on 06/19/2015

Hi u00000719582,

Thanks for taking the time to write a review about your recent experience at Gull Lake View. It's disappointing that you had to wait on every hole when you played. At Gull Lake View we strive hard to make sure that you have a good experience on the course and it is never our intention to provide a bad moment when you are on our facilities. Thanks again for playing the course and if you have any more questions, comments, or concerns please email us at gulllakeviewgolfclub@gmail.com

GullLakeViewMgmt

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good value for the coditions

Good for the prcice paid for. Teamed up with other two golfnow bookers.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
cda69791-e21d-5a6a-a34a-a8f81e678aef
Commented on 06/18/2015

Hi Kapseong9407862,

Thanks for taking the time to write a review about your recent experience. We hope that you had a great time with the two golfers your paired up with and we hope to see you on the course again.

GullLakeViewMgmt

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Short but beautiful

Short but beautiful with many doglegs, lots of elevation change and blind shots. Greens very difficult to read. Slow pace on front nine, but rangers are attentive and pace picked up on back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
cda69791-e21d-5a6a-a34a-a8f81e678aef
Commented on 06/07/2015

Hi mcgrim,

Thanks for taking the time to write a review. We hope that your round of golf was a great one and thanks for coming out. We try hard to make sure that your experience on the golf course is a great one! Hope to see you again at the facilities.

GullLakeViewMgmt

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Featured
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

Scott Courses are the best

GLV East is a gorgeous course with beautiful views, plush fairways, perfect greens and playable for all skill levels. It is our favorite of the Scott Courses. The staff is wonderful, the food is more than exceptional. Great stay and play packages too, with rooms on the 18th fairway and green. Incredible value. The 5 Scott courses we play are always in "PGA Shape" and are in a small group of the finest Golf Courses anywhere.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
cda69791-e21d-5a6a-a34a-a8f81e678aef
Commented on 06/01/2015

Hi thedune,

Thanks for taking the time to write a review about GLV East. We are glad that you have wonderful things to say about the facility. We strive hard to provide a great golf experience at a great value. Thanks again for the kind words and we hope to see you again soon.

GullLakeViewMgmt

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great price at a Favorite course.

Always enjoy playing the East course. This time was particularly good due to the great GolfNow value; believe it was ~ $22. Course condition was better than that of my golf game, but still had a great time w/some friends. Beautiful course & facility. Enjoyed it!

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

Best value "a round"

Played with 3 others on Sunday 4/12/15 at 10:30. Being they only opened a couple weeks prior the course was in good condition and the staff there is second to none. Always friendly. One reason we play multiple times at the Gull Lake courses (Gull Lake View East and West as well as Stonhedge North and South)

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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