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3.5
532 Reviews (532)
5 Stars
123
4 Stars
216
3 Stars
104
2 Stars
45
1 Stars
44
Conditions
3.1
Value
4.0
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.1
71.3%
Recommend this course
413 out of 532 reviews
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3.4
11 Reviews (11)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.2
Value
4.1
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
63.6%
Recommend this course
7 out of 11 reviews
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3.3
39 Reviews (39)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
5
Conditions
2.9
Value
4.0
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.2
64.1%
Recommend this course
25 out of 39 reviews
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Course Highlights
Downing Farms delivers outstanding value for money with an interesting, hilly layout that challenges and rewards golfers of all skill levels. The consistently friendly staff and smooth pace of play make every round here a welcoming experience.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 5866 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A
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Course Details

Year Built 1992
Fairways Blue
Greens Bent
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 10/31
Architect Harry Bowers

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

3.5
532 Reviews (532)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 8
Forced Carries 6
Undulating Greens 6
This course/club is great for:
Beginners 7
Seniors 7

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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not bad

Pace of play was great. Course is nice, staff was nice

Conditions Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

A fun place to play.

Course was in good shape and great pace of play. Played middle tees which made playing on a Holiday very enjoyable.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Alright

Thought it would be a nicer place for around 40 a round

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poor Condition

Cow pasture. Is not being kept up. Wouldn't play again.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Average course for the money

You get what you pay for at this course. It is not expensive and the course is not in great shape. The fairways were fine but the greens were in poor condition.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

narrow minded

Appears to be a old horse farm converted into a golf course. Course layout was forced into the land narrow tree line fairways, tee boxes not maintained. One tee box is a wooden platform with a foam cushion. Greens slopes are crazy and pins located on the slope. Plan on losing golf balls and advice you the travel up the fairway to see what is ahead. Greens and fairway conditions were good. Cost is to much for what you can get elsewhere with better conditions. Have no plans on returning here.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

it was a deal

has some nice features if they could cut the grass a little more often or better.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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

D Farms

Track is pretty easy. Only minus is the tee boxes. They haven't been repaired in years. But all the golf
You can play for $33 can't beat it. Pace is hit or miss - you can get stuck behind novice players and take +5.5 hrs.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not recommended

This was the worst maintained course I have ever played. I would have rather played Hawthorne valley while it was open. You can pay the same money to play whispering willows, fox creek, or idyl wyld. I would have rather played any of those courses any day.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Narrow fairways

The narrow fairways, woods, tall grass makes this course unnecessarily challenging. Be prepared to lose golf balls ! Also fairways and greens not well maintained. The bunkers were not playable because they weren't groomed.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Kue,Jeesou

this course is very tight, special some fairways, green are good, slop ! you have to trust your self for it. If you are first time at this course, Lots Blind shot. and very interesting course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Swamp course

The course seems like it was built on a swamp. The fairways were part dirt and part grass. The pace of play was horrible. We were going to play 18 but left early because it was a joke.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Beware of the greens!!!

The course is pretty interesting. Not too difficult but an interesting layout. No two holes are the same. But the greens i thought were pretty deceptive. Putting is the best part of my game. I had numerous putts from within ten feet and I only made one. Could have been just a bad putting day but there were just a lot of little breaks I just didn't see. Overall a good day at the golf course

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

downing farms

Played from blue tees, was still kinda short. Price paid on golf now was well worth it

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

for still being cold temperature

Very nice course, it is actually in Salem, Michigan not Northville. for the temperatures been extremely cold and we had it extended long winter the course was in pretty good shape the trees hasn't bloomed yet the putting green was not hard but you can tell the course is well manicured and taking care of. When I pulled up to it up into a dirt parking lot I'm not expecting the course to be in the condition. Farm land area. Staff was freindly and accommodatin .

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course

We really enjoyed the course, learned quick you have to be able to hit it straight. Tall grass lines the fairways makes it tough, if not impossible to find errant shots.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course for great price

This course has shorter yardage, but still offers great challenges for beginners. Some greens are smaller, not so flat, with water fronts hazards. It is very interesting to play in this great course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Course but boy it could be so much more

For the price I was thrilled. This is a Geaorgeous course that just needs attention. If they put some money into this it would fetch top dollar (and than I couldn't play there so maybe I dont want them to fix it :) ) but it has sooo much potential. The layout is very pretty. The staff was nice. No problems with Rangers like Hickory Creek has being rude. The complaints I would have is the sand traps are overgrown with grass. It would be so nice if they would add sand and fix this. There are some spots on the fairways that need attn too. THe other complaint is the greens are not all the same speed. I get used to a slow green and the next one is a lot faster. Makes putting tough. Also the dirt roads for the carts are ehh. The other problem I had was the pace of play . 3.5 hours for the front nine. For some reason the back nine didn't have anyone on it. Took an hour for the back thank goodness. Real slow people and no one speeds them up but I'd rather have that than rangers barking at you. Still the scenery is geourgeous with some very pretty holes so I would definitely come back.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

great value

booked last minute accommodating open layout better than expected

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

good place to learn

What a great day for golf at an exteremely economical price! I did not "wait" for slow players except on the 9th and 18th holes. I was able to work on my game while taking the challenge of long and short holes, some with unusual twists (an 80 yard par 3?)

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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