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Lake Doster Golf Club
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Lake Doster Golf Club in Plainwell is ranked as one of the top 25 golf courses in Michigan. The layout has undulating greens and watered fairways that will test even the most experienced golfers. The course is home to the affectionately nicknamed "Little Monster," its third hole, which boasts a reputation as the toughest par 3 in the state. This infamous hole features a tee that sits high above a treacherous green that is surrounded on three sides by water and even further protected with three sand traps. The hole is also completely isolated thanks to the surrounding mature trees. There is another par 3 on the golf course that is almost as equally tough, the 15th. There is a pond to the right that is seemingly out of play but it's still intimidating enough to push you too far left, risking a landing in the sand trap.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6540 yards | 72.7 | 134 |
| White | 72 | 6112 yards | 70.7 | 127 |
| Gold | 73 | 5530 yards | 67.7 | 120 |
| Gold (W) | 73 | 5530 yards | 72.8 | 126 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4828 yards | 68.5 | 117 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 72.7/134 | 338 | 426 | 100 | 304 | 396 | 483 | 397 | 162 | 540 | 3146 | 348 | 515 | 138 | 531 | 426 | 195 | 409 | 427 | 405 | 3394 | 6540 |
| White M: 70.7/127 | 320 | 392 | 88 | 283 | 353 | 462 | 377 | 141 | 515 | 2931 | 327 | 476 | 125 | 514 | 413 | 178 | 369 | 414 | 365 | 3181 | 6112 |
| Gold M: 67.7/120 W: 72.8/126 | 301 | 383 | 88 | 262 | 341 | 388 | 356 | 120 | 448 | 2687 | 305 | 465 | 105 | 421 | 399 | 162 | 359 | 279 | 355 | 2850 | 5537 |
| Red W: 68.5/117 | 301 | 270 | 81 | 220 | 262 | 388 | 287 | 84 | 448 | 2341 | 237 | 405 | 105 | 421 | 255 | 162 | 268 | 279 | 355 | 2487 | 4828 |
| Handicap | 13 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 11 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 8 |
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Great course
Course was very well kept the greens where nice the staff are very helpful best course I've played in Michigan so far will be going again
Value for the money
A great muni course from time to time. Not the best ever but certain not the worst. Intresting holes with a course that is in decent condition. How recommended when price is right
Good Time
Love the layout and great challenge at a great price .if like playing hill course this one for you. Definitely a challenge for even the good players. Elevation is good and all green have sloop in them.
Quiet, well kept and well designed
Great course. Love the layout, little bit of everything here. Scenic views. Well manicured fairways and greens. Usually plenty of tee times available! It can certainly be a little difficult at times, especially with your approach shots. Overall great track!
Nice course.
My issue is with the refund/modify policy.
I pre-paid for the tee times (all four) but was not able to change any part of my reservation. the night before our tee time one of the foursome tested positive for Covid so decided not to play. I had to eat the green fee for the guy that didn't play. not happy.
Great design
Fairways are a bit rough but it is early in the spring. Great place to play and will challenge your abilities for sure
Golfing at Lake Doster
We had always wanted to play Lake Doster, but we were very disappointed. The carts were gas carts that took forever to go. Some tee boxes were muddy and some were so hard I wasn't sure I could get my tee in the ground. If the forward tees were between the regular tee box and the fairway, it was hardpan. The course needed some much needed water in the rough. The bunkers were rock hard to hit out of.
Challenge
Very good course to play for the money very hilly and greens are really tough. Have to hit irons on well and have to drive the ball well. Love the course and I will play it again.
Need to control members who jump tee times
Course is a good lay-out. Greens need to be rolled and trees along sides of fiarways need to be trimmed back, but it's OK.
Primary problem is members showing up to play without tee times, singles in carts and then pushing foursomes with tee times. This needs to stop. Has happened 2 of 3 times I played this course this year. May not come back.
Greens surpass fairways and Tee Boxes
Crabgrass haven.. Surprisingly, the greens were well maintain and plush. Maybe they are going organic on the grass care in Teeboxes, and fairways. Plenty of golfers, but don't know ready golf techingues. Sorry, there are better courses around.
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