Wallinwood Springs GC
A view from a fairway at Wallinwood Springs Golf Club.
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3.5
269 Reviews (269)
5 Stars
51
4 Stars
115
3 Stars
59
2 Stars
30
1 Stars
14
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.7
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
73.9%
Recommend this course
200 out of 269 reviews
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Average Rating
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2.4
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
2.3
Value
2.6
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
55.6%
Recommend this course
5 out of 9 reviews
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3.2
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
4
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5
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3
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.5
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.4
72.2%
Recommend this course
13 out of 18 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Links
Par 72
Length 6751 yards
Slope 128
Rating 72.4

Wallinwood Springs Golf Club is bordered by the scenic Grand River on its eastern side. The challenging layout boasts an island green, an island tee, and a peninsula fairway. The golf course has two distinctly different nines, beginning with an open Scottish-links layout before moving onto the back nine, which is enclosed by mature trees. Wind definitely plays a role on the front nine and on the backside of the course there is a 26-acre, man-made lake, where if you're not careful you'll be met with a watery grave on five holes. Extensive mounding is paired with 30 strategically placed sand traps to provide even more challenges. The most difficult hole on the golf course is the par-4 16th, which stretches to more than 400 yards. Golfers will need a long, straight drive from the island tee in order to avoid the water on both sides of the fairway.

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Course Details

Year Built 1991
Golf Season Open: 3/01 Closed: 12/01

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Indoor Practice Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed Soft spikes only
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Shirts must be worn at all times. No cut-off shorts or tank tops.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant
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3.5
269 Reviews (269)
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
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4.0
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Previously Played

Could be so much more

When our tee time came up? It was storming and the course was going to be pretty wet. We asked if there was a way we could push it back for a couple hours so not to tear up the course and to not have to play in that hard of rain. The tee time book was completely empty but the worker still gave me a hard time because we booked a hot deal. Had it not been raining and storming we would have played in the morning actually preffered to play in the morning. Once we got on the course the greens had lots if ant hills on them, and some tee boxes were pretty bad shape. The fairways were decent but some spots were very littered with weeds. Rough some thing lots of weeds. Also there is no course layout maps to show where holes really are. The signs up do not give an accurate account of where the green actually is. I would say this course could be great but the way it sits is just ok....

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Course is in terrible shape

I've been playing this course since high school and have also done their flex membership for a few years. That being said since new ownership took over a few years ago this course has gone really far downhill. The greens are in terrible shape, bumpy and shaggy. Maintenance is seriously lacking all over the course. Staff in the golf shop also not accommodating or friendly at all. I won't be playing here anymore.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Dangerous Sand Traps

As long as you can stay in the grass you should be fine, course was in good shape and fairly challenging but there were rocks bigger than golf balls in most of the sand traps.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Nice layout... needs a lot of TLC

I havre played this course for years and actually played it the first year it was opened. Sad to see a really nice golf course go downhill like this one has over the years.

The weather this year has definitely helped this courses conditions, but there are so many things that could be done to improve that wouldn't cost anything other than the labor to fix (trimming up overgrown trees and bushes would certainly help this course). There were several cartpaths that were so overgrown that you had to get swiped by branches to get thru).

This course has several beautiful lakes/ponds, but you can't even see them due to the overgrowth (would be a fantastic improvement if management would clean this up).

Have always liked this courses layout and it's an easy drive for me. Won't pay full price for this course unless they start giving it a little TLC (shutters missing on the cluhouse gives it a less than pristine look and the missing light pole in the parking lot has been that way for years).

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf outing in the way

My tee time was in the middle of a golf outing/scramble

I waited on every hole

If I was warned, I would have gone rlsewhere

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Wallingwood 2

Great day..Monday looks not too busy at 1PM great time to play

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Challenging & fair

Forgot about a few of the fairways, which were either narrow or well-guarded (or both).

Greens rolled true,speed was what was expected.
A few greens were burned in spots - someone mowed too aggressively.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sprinklers

Although I shot my second best round there, the course was still in "okay" condition. The sprinklers were on when we tee'd off at 9:30am and continued to stay on throughout the round. I got soaked a couple times cause my ball was near a sprinkler. The only way I come back is through a golfnow reservation..original prices are way overpriced for the quality of the course. I paid $13 for 18 with cart so that's a fair price for the quality.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Overall pretty good

The course is in relatively good condition, the back nine is really nice in that it follows the banks for the Grand River. Suggestion for improvement may be to space tee times more. Our round took 5.5 hrs due to being hung up waiting for groups ahead of us to clear.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

A Tale of Two Nines

I think the course should have been in better condition. Some of the conditions on the back 9 are out of management's control due to flooding. However, the greens were shaggy and too slow for good putting. Also, the rough and bunker areas had A LOT of dandelions and other weeds. I expected better.

The front nine is pretty forgiving and fairly easy to score well on. The back 9 is very tough with numerous water hazards. If conditions improve I would recommend the course, otherwise there are plenty of other good options in the area.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course for the cost

I enjoyed my round at Wallinwood. The staff was friendly, the grounds were largely maintained well & the greens were in great shape. We weren't held up much, & it still took us over 4.5 hours to play a full round, so it does take a while to get through 18 holes.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

front great back a little under the weather

fairly price course..tightback and open front.
back nine was under some water form flooding
some of the bunkers have been let go to the weeds.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Improving course

This was once a fine course which has seen considerable neglect. The current owners are working to bring the course back.
The front is a fun. The back has considerable water challenges. During high water times, the river can flood parts fo the back nine. It was the more challenging nine.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course, lots of hills, large pond back 9 & nicely placed traps

I enjoyed playing this course. There's a huge 200+ acre man made pond on the back 9. The front had lots of nicely placed hills & traps. Decent greens

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Not bad for the money

Wallinwood was in pretty decent shape, and has a nice layout for a city course, not really many gimmick holes. Thought they could have incorporated the Grand River in a little more but I guess that's why its not Thornapple Pointe. If you can get on for $15 or under, do it.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Deceptively Challenging

I am not a very good golfer, but I still enjoy trying to get better. This course needs some attention. The rough is just short of being a hay field; in fact it looked like some dead clippings needed to be bailed. My point being, you should't have to stay in the fairway every single shot just to be able to use the same ball. Numerous times I was 10-15ft off the fairway, and my ball was nowhere to be found, very frustrating for a beginner/intermediate golfer like myself. The back 9 has so much potential, but it kinda looks like sherman tanks were used as golf carts. If the course ownership group would invest some $$$ and TLC, this course would be outstanding. Go play it, if you can find a deal, bring lots of balls.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Difficult

This course was hard. Especially the back 9. It made me depressed a little.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice challenging course

Fun challenging course with a nice combination of sand and water

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course but the greens need some TLC

Love the views. Need to upgrade the greens. The river is very nice along the course.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Starts out well....

The front nine is a good mixture of holes. A reachable par five, long and short par 3's and decent 4 pars. Conditions are pretty nice on this side. The back 9 however runs along the Grand River and appears to make it very difficult to maintain. All sorts of different grass in the fairways and greens with significant burn/bare spots. Holes 16 & 17 are too gimmicky. Bring a few extra balls for this side.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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