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4.0
307 Reviews (307)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
21
1 Stars
12
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
87.0%
Recommend this course
254 out of 307 reviews
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4.3
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.8
92.9%
Recommend this course
13 out of 14 reviews
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4.4
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.6
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.8
94.7%
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18 out of 19 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Woodland
Par 72
Length 6540 yards
Slope 134
Rating 72.7

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1966
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 10/31
Architect Charles Scott (1966)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Dress code Shirts must be worn at all times. No cut-off shorts or tank tops.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities
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4.0
307 Reviews (307)
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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4.0
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Previously Played

Nice course at a good rate. Great layout. Challenging but opportunity to get out of trouble on most holes.

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

Fun course and a good challenge

Great staff and a fun course to play. A few of the tee boxes need some love and the cart path as well but overall a decent place to play for the price.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Lake Doster Golfnow

Good value, very friendly staff, had a good time despite the cold weather,

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not what I expected

I had heard good things but from someone who hadn't golfed there in over 10 yrs. Apparently a lot has changed in that time. Early season or not the course has clearly not been maintained, greens were horrible! I'd rather pay $5-$15 more for the GL East/ West or Stonehedge. Also didn't help getting paired up with 2 older guys that were rude (edited because I can't use bad language here). Constantly talking while trying to swing, even hit the gas on the cart during the boys backswing. I was extremely upset to say the least, luckily we were able to ditch them at the turn without having to cause a scene. Won't return!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good track, not the best shape

Wasn't the best shape I have seen it, but it was OK. Nothing spectacular about the place and very playable.

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0

Run away

Waited 1 hour after our tee time no carts to play. but saw two groups of six playing. The guy in the shop was talking to them so he knew.

Greens were horrible , played there before , not normal.

Stay away

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

pushy members

I've played Doster years ago and remembered it as a nice layout with a good clubhouse feel, friendly and helpful to non-members. Those two things are still true.

Unfortunately, we had trouble with member players showing up as singles or doubles behind our foursome, including immediately after we teed off at our appointed time, and then acting impatient as our foursome played at a 4-hour pace. NOT COOL. Eventually, they would give up and drive around, but it was not a good look or feel. I was entertaining guests, so I felt particularly responsible to provide my fellow golfers w a good experience.

The other local guy golfing with us said he had the exact same experience the two prior times he played Doster this season. Management needs to educate its members and/or have a starter and ranger on the course to control its rude members.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times 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 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Poor Condition

This place was in terrible condition, now I know why they only charged $22 for 9 holes. Never play this place on the weekends, they just put as many golfers on the course as they can. VERY slow play...

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Doster Golf Course

Greens are in very bad shape. Tee boxes are not much better. Rough was fine, and we played clean and place from the fairways.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Lake Doster

Overall solid course. Tee boxes were a bit firm and had some divots/dirt patches but could play around. Great round for the price.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Will never play again.

Their signature hole the par 3 3rd hole was a total mess. The blue tee had a mat to tee off from. The other tee boxes on this hole were mostly dirt. The cart path to the hole was under construction and being downhill was difficult to manage. Many of the tee boxes were beat up and so hard it was difficult to put in a tee. Several of the women’s were all dirt. The fairways were ok and the greens fast but on many of the greens the old holes were noticeably visible with gaps around the plug. Many seemed badly in need of water. The only things positive were the pace of play and the price.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Still had a good time playing golf

Friendly staff.

Cart paths desperately need replacement as they were very very rough. That is probably carts are governed to a slow speed.

Tee boxes were mostly hard packed dirt.

Fairways were pretty good but quite hard.

Greens were the best part of the course, fast and challenging but rolled true.

Players should repair their ball marks.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A good day for golf

Had fun playing golf with family.

Tee boxes were in very poor condition, mostly hard packed dirt that Meade it difficult to stick a tee in the dirt.

Carts were very slow, probably governed because cart paths were very rough.

Fairways were in pretty good shape but were quite hard.

Not likely to return this season.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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