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4.1
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
35
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.3
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
93.3%
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506 out of 603 reviews
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4.2
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
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4.1
47 Reviews (47)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
3.9
Value
4.3
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
97.9%
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Course Highlights
Well-kept fairways, true-rolling greens, and a thoughtfully designed layout consistently reward golfers who enjoy a strategic, engaging round. Friendly staff and strong value for money make this course a reliable, welcoming choice.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6402 yards
Slope 118
Rating 68.9

Golden Hawk Golf Club is an 18-hole course in Casco Township, which is just south of Richmond. You won't find too many elevation changes throughout the course but you will encounter plenty of water. There are also 36 bunkers coming into play on 12 holes. The course isn't particularly long at 6,117 yards from the back tees, but the par 4s offers some good length and the ample room off the fairways gives the course a spacious feel. The fairways are generous and quite forgiving, but golfers will face tough approaches to the greens, which are often nestled into the woods or bordered by ponds. The slightly elevated, undulating putting surfaces require accuracy. Golden Hawk Golf Club is a fair test but it's player friendly enough for high handicappers to approach with confidence.

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Course Details

Year Built 1996
Fairways Bentgrass
Greens Bentgrass
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/30
Architect John Grissim

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

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4.1
603 Reviews (603)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 13
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 15
Bunkers 12
Forced Carries 9
This course/club is great for:
Locals 15
Beginners 12
Seniors 11
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 16
In the 'Burbs 10
Convenient to the City 7

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Good Time

Had a good 18 holes started getting pushed a little at the 16th but other than that had a good time !!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Good
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Conditions Good
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Friendliness Excellent
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Friendliness Good
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This course holds its own

Look, you're not playing a top tier course, this is a great course to get out and swing, keep loose. It's short so you don't need your driver on most holes. Even from the tips but the fairways are decent and the greens were actually really nice (with the exception of a couple with patches). Again, not a top tier course.

I'll be playing there a couple more times this season.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
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Golden Hawk Review

The staff is nice and friendly.

The course on the other hand is in rough shape and has been all season. They overbook on weekends never starting on time - this has been the same for the past few years.

Golden Hawk has a weird shotgun every week that starts on holes 7,8,9 so they all can end at the same time not taking in consideration of the golfers that are on the course already and have to end their round or go to other holes and ruin your round.

The range never has golf balls and the "range balls" are all cut up and extremely old. You hit off older mats or grass that has divots everywhere, you cant get a comfortable stance. The range "targets" are just some flags in middle of a field without any true greens to aim at.

The sand bunkers have little to no sand in them, your either hitting off cement or out of standing water. The sand that is in the bunker is full of rocks that will ruin your club if you dont move ball out of trap.

The cart paths are all gravel and do not get graded often. Many potholes and standing water that you need to dodge.

The greens are inconstant speeds due to the lack of feralization. Super slow and many of the greens have turf damage that you need to putt through which makes the putt impossible.

I joined as a season member and have chosen not to golf at the course due to the above reasons. The GM made promises that haven't been kept by her, I only joined after having a conversation with her. Not sure if she gets the support she needs to turn the course into the course it has the potential to be.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 07/22/2022

Thank you for taking the time to review the course. We take single star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback.

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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Hot Deal Twosome

Got a Hot Deal for $28 a person on a Friday Morning. Was busier than expected but moved along fine. Played my best round of the year so far.. I am a lefty and this course seems to set up great for me. Hadn’t played here much but will be back more often..

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Please ball cleaners are bone dry??? No towels

Course was great needs water tho, greens are way better!! Better roll, more true! Please put water in ball cleaners with drying rags.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/22/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Golden Hawk Golf Club, and we hope to see you again in the future.

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Reviews 43
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun day

Course is pretty good and pace of play was reasonable.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golden hawk

Course needs to be watered properly making all this money Course packed but won't spend money to water a good Course

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Pass on Golden Hawk

I am a current member at Golden Hawk and The Myth. I predominantly golf at The Myth and use Golden Hawk sparingly because of the distance (60 miles round trip). On 6/24/22, I had a 6:00 am tee time. Yet, the golf course was not open to accommodate my tee time. I texted and emailed Monique Lynch, the General Manager, at Golden Hawk for a round of golf for a guest because of my inconvenience, but both went unanswered. I further had to call Ms. Lynch who was short and curt on the phone and did not think my wasted time and expense warranted any further discussion. In fact, I have had prior discussions with Ms. Lynch, who previously said that “they NEVER miss a tee time” which obviously is not the case.

What makes this so infuriating is that as a customer I can understand that these things happen. Missing my tee time isn’t the end of the world. Yet, what matters is how, as the General Manager, you respond to it to make your customers whole. As an example, Debbie Lico is the General Manager at The Myth and my experience with her has been the exact opposite. Debbie introduced herself the first day I was a member, listened to my feedback regarding online reservations and has been extremely communicative with her emails and calls. Further, from her staff at the front desk (Brendan, Tom) to the grounds keepers (Donovan, Leigh Ann), my membership at The Myth has been much more enjoyable than Golden Hawk.

Granted, I have received very positive experiences with the Ranger and Staff on site at Golden Hawk, Yet, with Ms. Lynch as the General Manager I know that as one who spent $1,350 on a golf membership, I will look elsewhere next year instead of Golden Hawk and I suggest you do the same as there are so many better choices to spend your money especially here in Michigan.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/22/2022

We’re sorry to hear of your less-than-satisfactory experience and hope you will accept our sincerest apologies.

We value our customers' opinions and would like to make things right and determine how we can provide a solution that makes you smile.

Please contact us directly at the pro shop. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Skip Golden Hawk

I am a current member at Golden Hawk and The Myth. I predominantly golf at The Myth and use Golden Hawk sparingly because of the distance (60 miles round trip). On 6/24/22, I had a 6:00 am tee time. Yet, the golf course was not open to accommodate my tee time. I texted and emailed Monique Lynch, the General Manager, at Golden Hawk for a round of golf for a guest because of my inconvenience, but both went unanswered. I further had to call Ms. Lynch who was short and curt on the phone and did not think my wasted time and expense warranted any further discussion. In fact, I have had prior discussions with Ms. Lynch, who previously said that “they NEVER miss a tee time” which obviously is not the case.

What makes this so infuriating is that as a customer I can understand that these things happen. Missing my tee time isn’t the end of the world. Yet, what matters is how, as the General Manager, you respond to it to make your customers whole. As an example, Debbie Lico is the General Manager at The Myth and my experience with her has been the exact opposite. Debbie introduced herself the first day I was a member, listened to my feedback regarding online reservations and has been extremely communicative with her emails and calls. Further, from her staff at the front desk (Brendan, Tom) to the grounds keepers (Donovan, Leigh Ann), my membership at The Myth has been much more enjoyable than Golden Hawk.

Granted, I have received very positive experiences with the Ranger and Staff on site at Golden Hawk, Yet, with Ms. Lynch as the General Manager I know that as one who spent $1,350 on a golf membership, I will look elsewhere next year instead of Golden Hawk and I suggest you do the same as there are so many other choices especially here in Michigan.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 07/22/2022

Thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations. It was an uncommon instance and we’ll do better in the future.

Please feel free to reach out to us with any further comments, concerns, or suggestions you wish to share. We would love to make things right if you give us another chance.

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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