Bedford Valley Course at Gull Lake View Golf Club and Resort
About
Gull Lake View Golf Club and Resort boasts five championship courses, all of which have scenery provided by southwest Michigan's beautiful lake region. The golf course has a convenient location that is easily accessible from Detroit, Toledo, Chicago, Grand Rapids, and Lansing. It is a favorite spot for golfers throughout the Midwest and Great Lakes. Bedford Valley might be the most well known of the five since it has hosted numerous events over the years including the Michigan Open, Michigan Maxfli PGA Junior Championship, and the NCAA III National Championship. The golf course is known locally as "The Big Course." The aptly chosen nickname originates from the layout's massive greens bordered by large, deep bunkers and the fairways that are lined with towering, mature oaks. Golfers appreciate the course's shot values and the challenging but fair test it offers.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 7020 yards | 73.6 | 138 |
| Green | 72 | 6556 yards | 71.9 | 136 |
| White | 72 | 6070 yards | 69.3 | 135 |
| Gold | 72 | 5422 yards | 66.6 | 120 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5123 yards | 69.7 | 120 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 74.2/137 W: 80.7/142 | 380 | 414 | 381 | 545 | 199 | 426 | 479 | 222 | 435 | 3481 | 398 | 369 | 233 | 502 | 419 | 411 | 508 | 228 | 419 | 3487 | 6968 |
| Green M: 71.9/134 W: 78.0/137 | 372 | 390 | 352 | 507 | 175 | 405 | 467 | 188 | 415 | 3271 | 381 | 361 | 196 | 485 | 363 | 381 | 501 | 206 | 388 | 3262 | 6533 |
| White M: 69.3/130 W: 75.2/131 | 343 | 354 | 329 | 453 | 143 | 368 | 431 | 168 | 395 | 2984 | 356 | 361 | 175 | 474 | 353 | 348 | 463 | 172 | 357 | 3059 | 6043 |
| Gold M: 66.3/121 W: 71.8/123 | 334 | 328 | 284 | 393 | 117 | 338 | 421 | 147 | 332 | 2694 | 305 | 330 | 145 | 426 | 315 | 308 | 422 | 144 | 325 | 2720 | 5414 |
| Red M: 65.0/118 W: 70.2/120 | 322 | 322 | 279 | 382 | 111 | 333 | 367 | 115 | 325 | 2556 | 299 | 322 | 94 | 420 | 309 | 302 | 413 | 108 | 319 | 2586 | 5142 |
| Handicap | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 1 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 10 |
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Very Nice Place to Enjoy a Round of 18 Holes!
I drove 4 hours this weekend over to my neighboring state of Michigan for the first time ever to play golf there, And I chose Bedford Valley as my first course. Because of the Length. And the History the course has had since being built. I caught up to 2 awesome lady golfers named Deb, and Beth, both around my age, in there 40's, and asked if I could join them, and let me just say, these Ladies could play some serious golf. And played fast. I was so impressed playing with a group of ladies. The course was not very hard in my opinion, Wide enough fairways to adjust to my swing on the day to stay down the middle. Greens were in Mint shape, And hardly any divots to speak of. Due to a lot of rain recently, The course was a bit moist but hey that's golf. I Liked the Layout and thought was 2 different 9's. Front is more open with trees lining the fairways, but hit the back and your in the trees. I played the tips here or black tee's as I always do. And found the length to my advantage. I hit round 200 off the tees. so I would use a 3 wood to reach the greens all day of be just short of them. Great mixture o sand bunkers here. In all I really Loved this course, sad to have putted on 18th green, because so many more courses to play, but this hidden gem was a treat. And I holed out with a 40-43=83, not bad for a course that's 7,000 Yards. I had a chip in on hole 15 from 27 yards out, I talked to these gals and a gentleman that lived in area in parking lot, and they gave me many helpful hints on every hole. I would give this place 2 thumbs up!
Great Course
Everything about Bedford Valley is great. Because there are many golf packages associated with Gull Lakeview I imagine a lot of players come here also. The only thing I wish they had was a ranger to speed up play. Otherwise it's a terrific course!
Hi jerseygirlmarcia,
Thanks for taking the time to write a review about Bedford Valley. We are glad that you think that everything was great! It's a pleasure to serve you and we hope to see you again in the future.
BedfordValleyMgmt
Impeccable
Loved the couse. Condition of the course was excellent from tee boxes, fairways to greens. Felt like we had the course to ourselves. Can't wait to play it again.
Hi Wgeckert,
Thanks for taking the time to write a review about your recent experience at Bedford Valley. It must be a great feeling like you had the course to yourself. Thanks again for coming out to play and we hope to see you again soon.
BedfordValleyMgmt
Great Value
I snuck out there on a Wed afternoon and even as a single moved around in 3 hours playing through a group and being behind a few others. Course was in very nice shape. The back 9 has a fantastic layout and the par 3's are very challenging from the back tees. I would play this course a lot more if it wasn't out in the middle of nowhere. Thanks for a good day Bedford!
Hi brodiehock,
Thanks for taking the time to write a review about your experience. We are glad that you enjoyed the layout. We wish we were closer to golfers like you too! We hope to see you again for more good days!
BedfordValleyMgmt
Championship Course At A Great Price
Bedford Valley is a former site of the Michigan Open. As you will see the first time you play the course, the difficulty is set at the tee box. There are multiple length tee boxes for both men and ladies that can add as much as 30-50 yard per hole. The bunkers are very large and strategically placed both next to the greens and in the fairways. The water hazards are not extremely difficult if you play smart shots rather than superman shots. Overall Bedford Valley is a very challenging yet enjoyable course to play that will have you coming back to better your score.
Hi u000007357607,
Thanks for taking the time to write about your experience. We strive hard at Bedford Valley to provide a great golf experience at an unbeatable price. Thanks again for the kind words and we hope to see you again soon.
BedfordValleyMgmt
The course needs watering
There wasa group of 5 ahead of us that wouldn"t let us play through and the 2 some ahead of them ,one was rideing on the back with his clubs on his back.They need someone watching the course.My first bad experience there!
Hi mice,
Thanks for taking the time to write a review. It's frustrating when slower groups don't let faster groups play through. We will look into the situation to make sure that this past bad experience is you last bad experience here.
BedfordValleyMgmt
Nice Course
Beautiful course. Not too many golfers on the course so pace of play was good. Fair course if you stay out of trees. Greens were fast and true. Would play it again.
Hi u525254552,
Thanks for taking the time to write a review about Bedford Valley. We are glad that you thought that the course is beautiful. We try hard to provide a great golf experience for golfers like yourself.
Hope to see you again soon.
BedfordValleyMgmt
A remarkable track
I was so impressed by the condition of the entire course. This is truly a gem. Fantastic course.
Hi kazucks,
Thanks for taking the time to write a review. We are glad that you were impressed with the condition of the course. We hope to see you again in the future.
BedfordValleyMgmt
Great Classic Track
I drove fifty miles to play this course and would do it again. Great classic style golf course, reminded me of played in northern Michigan. Great shape very large bunkers and sloping greens would like to play it when it is firm and fast. Well worth the time and money.
Thanks for taking the time to write a review for us odellp12 and thanks for driving fifty miles to play our course! At Bedford Valley we work hard to provide a great experience for all our golfers. We hope that you come and play our course again.
Fun Course
This is a fun course to play on the west side of Michigan. It is a challenging course but is very fair. There are some elevation changes. The greens are very large but roll true. I always enjoy playing this course.
good challenge
good day, except for lots of leaves on ground, hard to find ball.
A must play for all golfers
We play this course every year it is a must play and return.
championship style course
The course was in great shape. The championship tees require you to use almost every club in the bag. Layout superb.
Nice relaxing day golfing
Course was in very good condition, staff were helpful and very professional. Course was for the most part wide open with a few tighter holes. Nice layout and let you play at a pleasant pace and work on your game a little. Greens were slower than what I normally play though I could see that if they were mowed a little tighter the greens could be much more challenging.
Destination course
This course is very well maintained. There's a reason why I drive from Grand Rapids a few times a year to play it. This course, and all of the gull lake courses, is very fun and it gives you the feel of up North golf.
One of the best in the area
Course is in great shape and provides a difficult but fair challenge. It's truly a gem
many beautiful tree lined holes
45+ minute drive from GR, but well worth it! Course has some really beautiful holes that were very challenging due to length and bunkering. Great price on GolfNow. Course was wide open on Fri afternoon, so pace of play was awesome. Will definitely play again this year. Staff was very friendly.
Very nice course layout.
This was one of the nicest courses I've played in the Kalamazoo area. Sand traps were in the best condition I've see in a long time. All of the Gull Lake courses have been very well maintained and not much play during the week it seems.
great greens
nice staff, new electric carts, very nice greens, well maintained course, nice clubhouse.
Everything is outstanding
I booked 7:23am thru Golf Now and we could start even 10min earlier. It was so smooth playing there were no player before and after us. We finished the round 3 and 1/2 hours. Every green was well maintained and faster than average. I enjoyed very much. Thanks Golf Now for introducing this course with very affordable rate! Hope to play soon!!!
Hi DavidLaDuke,
Thanks for the review! We are happy to hear that you give us 2 thumbs up! Thanks for the pictures too! It's great that you had a blast and we are happy that the group in front of you was nice to let you play with them! If you ever have any more comments please email us at bedfordvalleygolfcourse@gmail.com. Thanks again for playing Bedford Valley and we hope to see you in the future.
BedfordValleyMgmt