Downing Farms Golf Course

Course was well maintained. Slow players. Not enough carts had to wait (avoid weekends)

Stay away if you are more than a casual golfer who wears jeans and brings a 30 pack of Busch to the course. First off, there are ZERO covid safety measures in place. The course is not well maintained, but that was the least of the issues. Course management was deplorable. Starter was sending people off the front/ back regardless of tee times. Most of the day we were 2 groups deep on tee boxes, at the turn it was even more. In all of my years playing golf, I have never heard 'fore' yelled so much; it was that or people just yelling in general. Complete and utter pandemonium.

Get out before it gets busy during the day, and you will have a great and easy time.

First time at Downing Farms and really enjoyed the course. The greens were extremely fast, which added to the challenge. It made the Par 3s extremely difficult to stick as an average golfer. Fairways and rough were well maintained. Pace was phenomenal. We walked 18 in a touch over four hours. There were a couple long walks between holes, but nothing we couldn't handle.

Very good day golfing with friend, difficult course

I remember when this course was new and thought it would mature nicely into a pleasing course. As time has passed, it’s less “matured” than “decayed”. The sand bunkers are almost all grown in, the signage is low-dollar in the first place and mostly broken or aged. Paths are un-drivable and everything seems as if its forgotten. At one par-3 my play was stopped by what I assume was an owner, slowly driving and parking her cart between myself on the tee and the green... for unknown reason and zero acknowledgement that I was there. I found the older lady in the clubhouse who checked me in to be curt, unfriendly and almost bothered that I was there. Aside from these critiques, the fairways and greens were reasonably well-maintained, although the wear to the turf from carts and maintenance equipment is extensive.

Play here if you get a $12 midday deal or if everywhere else is busy, but avoid it if you enjoy a maintained golf course and pleasant people. (with the exception of the one friendly woman who was operating the bar counter in the clubhouse, her engaging personality was a pleasant delight to the day)

Great course for high handicap or beginners. Very open layout. Great atmosphere for a leisurely round, not trying to be something they aren’t. Course conditions are really good for the price. Extremely friendly staff!

All the bunkers have been just abandoned. This course could be spectacular if they invested a little more time and money. Ranger and staff were great, overall great experience.

It was the best of times..and worst of times. Deep into Michigan August the course was soft and inviting. Lots of undulating and mounded fairways, Country course cut into the woods. Not a house on the property. Absolutely gorgeous. Wildlife sightings, marshes and ponds to appreciate. But be warned.. several tight fairways, small skinny greens and narrow approaches. Donated many golf balls..Which were decent shots. beverage cart timed perfectly. Highly recommend a round at downing farms.

The course isn’t maintained well. The weeds are overgrown, the bunkers have taken up grass. The pace of play was terrible. The woman at the pro shop was very rude.

If you want a meticulous course for a serious round of golf this is not it. But if you enjoy getting out for a casual round of golf, taking on a few challenging holes, and just relaxing and enjoying yourself on a nice day this course satisfies.

Heat made for a tough day but enjoyed our round just the same.

It isn’t perfect, but either am I. I love the staff, all water features are natural and every time I’m there I see really cool wildlife. I love this course. It’s a good course for someone trying to improve their game without the pressure of stuffy collared shirts and high prices.