Wallinwood Springs Golf Club
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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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Difficult
This course was hard. Especially the back 9. It made me depressed a little.
Nice challenging course
Fun challenging course with a nice combination of sand and water
Great course but the greens need some TLC
Love the views. Need to upgrade the greens. The river is very nice along the course.
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.
Fun, challenging and beautiful course for great price.
Course is well kept. Greens are always perfect. Front nine is a lot of fun an very rewarding. The back nine involves more shot placements and is very challenging. Cant beat the price either.
The front 9 is more forgiving for a hack like me. Thanks.
My girlfriend and I only played 9 holes. Had a very nice time. Liked the ability to call in a food order so it was ready when we "landed".
Thanks,
Bob B.
A pretty good value
The back 9 of this course is rather tricky, especially if it's breezy. Quite a few "open" holes on the front, but a few tight shots as well. Pace of play could be better.
Fun course great greens
nice course, back nine has more water and is a little bit more challenging. 4 tee boxes so it gives you a lot of choices as to the length. Rough is thick so you want to stay in fairway. It is a great course and I will play it again.
Nice course but it needs someone to empty the trash cans.
Very slow play. This would keep me from coming back.
The back nine is quite challenging
Nice course and is in good condition. The back nine is more difficult than I like to play but is challenging.
This course has a great layout.
Fun at a good pace. Seemed like sprinklers were on a motion sensor, holes 2-8. Otherwise was a beautiful course on a great golfing day.
Fun place
This is a very fun place to play. The back nine can be quite tough if you don't hit straight. The only downfall to this course is it was very wet due to flooding. Not much the course owner can do about the river flooding the course tho. It's well maintained and never overly booked. I also witnessed my first hole in one by my friends 12 year old son on this course.
Great price, good course, but kinda slow.
Title says it all great price ($15) for a very nice course. I played the front 9 in about 1.5 hours then made e turn and it was logjammed. All and all it was worth the money.