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3.0
149 Reviews (149)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
70
3 Stars
27
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
14
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.4
Layout
3.5
Friendliness
3.8
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.2
73.4%
Recommend this course
123 out of 149 reviews
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2.9
7 Reviews (7)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.3
Layout
3.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
3.7
71.4%
Recommend this course
5 out of 7 reviews
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2.9
7 Reviews (7)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
3
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2
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0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.3
Layout
3.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
3.7
71.4%
Recommend this course
5 out of 7 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6122 yards
Slope 128
Rating 70.0
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Whitefish Lake Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1996
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/15

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.0
149 Reviews (149)
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Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great value

Course was in good shape overall. Tee boxes could use a little attention, but the layout is fun and the setting is really nice. Not a top-tier course, but for the price on a weekend it’s an excellent value and worth playing

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great course mates

Our 3 group and a 4 some in front of us let a single play through and then the 4 some let us play through. Huge rarity these days. Great group of guys. Guess it's better to govern yourselves on these courses rather than have staff coordinate anything to keep pace up.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Etiquette basics

The golf course was in very good shape for as dry as the weather has been. This is an old school tightly lined with plenty of trees kind of course. Tight enough to have sliced or hooked shot not uncommonly in the wrong hole fairway. I'll mention i didnt have to duck and cover once but was always at the ready. It will not have enough length for the young bombers. There some original old holes and some more modernized holes sprinkled throughout. The greens are in great shape, so to speak, other than some basic golfer etiquette is or was not observed. Unfixed pitch marks. Heavy feet scuffing up the grass and not sure if someone was wearing soccer, baseball of football shoes but on every hole it was the same couple of people wrecking the grass. Made me very unhappy for the course owners or superintendent because they would be in perfect condition otherwise. It's a shame there are just clueless golfers out there. Enough of the gripe session. The course has a good driving range for warmup or practice and I the restaurant is great with good food, a pond view and overall relaxing. I go back every year to play a round or two. I would consider more of a good bargain course, so be patient and don't expect too much.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

horrible

bad conditions bad course management bad all around avoid this one

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ok.

Little rough around the edges....think I took out my kidney s. With all rattling rough ride..but..

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 161
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Closest, cheapest around with history and character

This is now what I consider my home course with my wife. Only because number one it is close about 15 minutes away and definitely with the deals we get on teeoff the cheapest around by far. I have been coming here since 1991 so now 32 years And even brought my daughters here to play 30 years ago. It went from a nine hole course to a 18 hole course about 1996 I believe. The family that originally owned the Pierce family or hands-on great people and had a nice restaurant for a very fair price.

I do not know who owns it now but I believe some company from the Detroit area from what I have heard and they are keeping it pretty much the same with very minor improvements and very little re-investment in the condition of the course. The best aspect of the courses The greens are very good. There is character here with the tight three line fairways which demands very straight drive so it is good for your game to keep the ball straight but the ultimate two reasons why we come here so often is the proximately or closest to our house and the low price as we get on tee off. This year it is up to about 14 $14 per player and quite frequently we get $10-$20 off rewards from tee off which sometimes we pay four dollars each which is crazy. Do not come here to expect super great things but with all the positive things I have mentioned that far outweighs the course up the street which is now charging close to $100 do you know which one I’m talking about cannot afford that anymore. Sorry

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

GolfNow broke again

Once again I can’t play them through GolfNow’s site. They can’t seem to keep it working one season. The course and Golfnow blame each other and they can’t even book hot deals on the phone. The course tells me they are dumping golf now due to this.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good value

Very old school course. Small greens, lots of trees and probably the most narrow fairways I have ever played made for a challenging day. The tee boxes were not in the best of shape but the greens were fast and true. The staff was friendly and helpful. I would play again but if you are a person who sprays the ball around be prepared for spending time searching the woods. Good value for the money.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Bang for the buck!

First time playing and it was a late September, mid-day round on a Thursday. It wasn't busy and I got right out as a single and got around 18 in just under two hours.

Seemed to be a bit of a goofy layout on a couple of holes (in terms of finding the next tee box). Goose droppings could have been better attended to, but that's probably more a case of bad shots by me. Ha!

First time playing this course and I will absolutely be back!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Anniversary golf

PRICE WAS GREAT pace of play, way to slow with no ranger to speed up play. Tee boxes rough. Greens ok and did hold. Pretty tough , must be accurate with driver

Restaurant closed, on a Friday, big disappointment. Golf now rate great! go play it, fun course, it's worth more than what you paid for

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course for the money. It would be nice to have signs to direct you to the next hole. It is somewhat confusing on which way to go

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great course

Always a good time. Very fair course and has challenges

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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