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4.5
238 Reviews (238)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
4
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
91.5%
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224 out of 238 reviews
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4.2
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.0
88.9%
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16 out of 18 reviews
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4.3
26 Reviews (26)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.1
92.3%
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24 out of 26 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 7020 yards
Slope 138
Rating 73.6

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1965
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season April - October
Architect William F. Mitchell (1965)

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 Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Michigan (2017 #13) (2015 #2)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Course Conditions in the U.S. (2015 #17)
  • Golf Advisor: Golfers' Choice (2015 #22)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Value Courses in the U.S. (2015 #22)
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4.5
238 Reviews (238)
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5.0
Previously Played

One of Area's Best

Big course, big greens, big value. Course is challenging for women, but fair. Greens in great shape and roll true. Price great value for such a beautiful course. Course was busy but pace of play smooth.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

A Wonderful fair challenge for all skill levels!!

What a gem in Calhoun county, Southwest Lower Michigan. Offers a very fair challenge for golfers of all skill levels with a tee set to fit everyone’s desire. Great pro shop and driving range. As well as full service Bar with food as well. Don’t miss out on this one!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Have fun

I had a good time. The food was high priced. $10.50 for hot and Water. The course was in good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 136
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Nice Track

Very enjoyable course that’s fair but challenging, will definitely be back.. Extra friendly staff.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
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3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Where’s the ranger

The course is beautiful , towering oak trees and sand traps guarding every green and the sand is top notch. I was in several!! My only criticism is pace of play. Front nine - 1hour 50 minutes, back nine - 2 hours 30 minutes!! A ranger on the course would have really been nice. However, it going to be even slower for the groups behind us, As we were putting on 18 there’s was 8 teeing off on #16!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A good day for golf

Great golf course in great condition other than a few leaves and twigs left from previous nights thunderstorms.

Multiple tee boxes for all levels of play.

Played 18 in well under 4 hrs. On a Saturday.

If the course was not more than an hours drive I would return frequently.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course Conditions

This is a good, interesting layout that has a set of tees for players of all skill levels. The course's greens were not the fastest but were perfectly maintained. On several holes, the fairways had become burnt out and patchy, but if you didn't mind rolling the ball it wasn't much of a problem. The mature trees lining each hole provided a pretty frame for each hole and directed the way you were supposed to move the ball off each tee. The $65 weekend rate seemed about right, and if I lived in the area it would be my rotation of courses to play. Would play again if in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Decent track.

Most fairways where in good shape. A couple had dead spots and every hole had hard rough and dead grass up and down the holes, throughout the track. Greens where in great shape. Tee areas where in great shape as well.

Pace wasn’t horrible. Could of been better.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Course

Paid $53 for it. Great price. Pace was good and conditions were good too. Decently challenging but pretty easy to find your back if you missed a fairway.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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

I'll Be Back

Have a family vacation cottage on the other side of Kalamazoo, so this is an hour drive and hadn't taken a ride until now. It's worth the trip. Mid-week, played alone as a single on a hot day, finishing in well under 3 hours. Course conditions were great, despite the recent heat. Elevation changes from tees to greens, Big beautiful trees. Many big sloped greens with large bunkers, but a fair share of small ones too. From the Green tees (6500+), the par 5's aren't long, but the par 3's make up for it. Fair and fun.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course friendly staff nice pace of play will be back for more rounds..

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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