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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 5587 yards
Slope 120
Rating 66.8

Previously known as Pontiac Municipal Golf Course.

Course Details

Year Built 1923
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/01
Architect Dr. Michael Hurdzan (1995)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Golf Simulator Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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4.1
138 Reviews (138)
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

great balance

the course is in really good shape with just enough difficulty. this was a great value for what we paid. looking forward to going out to this course again soon. love the balance of distance and difficulty fo links at crystal lake.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course but to slow pace of play

Course was good for 18 holes but the staff try's to pair you up with other golfers which is something that will make me stay away from that course, I like to play with people I know not strangers. The pace of play was horrendous slow groups of 4 the whole duration, plus slow players that can't break a handicap of 100. Won't be going back anytime soon

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

short chalangeing course

You will get a good score if you stay off the rough

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A slow Friday afternoon.

I like the course, short but challenging for me. Play that day was slower than I expected. Maybe because it was Friday afternoon. Will definitely go back, probably early or midweek.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun day

Had a blast playing this course. Three of us played 18 at 3PM & was finished by 6:30. Great for a Friday afternoon!!

Beer prices are a bit high ($20 for a 6 pack)

New ownership has done a great job maintaining the course.

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

Short course, but good value. Beer cart?

Course is under new ownership and they have done a great job. Everything from the club house to the greens have been improved. It is only alittle over 5500 yards from the blues, so you can score well. Course is in great shape and has some challenging holes. Great value when you want get some swings in. Beer cart please.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value!!!

Great value and super friendly staff!!! Nice, newer carts and pace of play was great. Course was in good shape. If you're looking for a quick round for a great price this is a good track for it.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great day to play

If u like a lot of holes with water around it this is the, Course for you. A good Distance between the First nine and the Back nine I would recommend riding

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

Very clean and well maintained!

This was the first te I golfed this course. I was very impressed with the cleanliness and also thie very nice staff! I found it was very much worth the price and would golf here again in a heartbeat!

Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Good course

Great experience first time and always a good back up course when none better are available for cheaper.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
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

Links at Crystal Lake

Congratulations to the new owner!
Major improvements, to the course and staff was very friendly. Course was in good condition compared to past rounds that I have played here.
Only suggestion is that it would have been nice to see a beverage cart once during a 4 hr round of golf on a 80 degree day.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Hidden Local Gem

Figured I would try this course, nestled in Pontiac (not the best town in MI), but the course was like a hidden gem.. (1st time there)

They have changed ownership (city sold it) and name and it was in great shape. Pace of play can slow down on the front-9 around 7th and 8th hole, but it was still a great experience. Pretty open and winding throughout a housing/condo complex.

Staff was generous, friendly, and flexible!

Although I had to get a rain check for the back 9 for Father's Day dinner, I will definitely return and I look forward to my 2nd visit!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great

Good course in a good location. Would recommend to anyone.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

no Ranger

My tee time was 1:03 I arrived 20 minutes early and had to wait for everyone else to check in with a earlier tee time. ( yes I was ask to step out of line for this). Next I had to wait another ten minutes for a cart. Once I made the turn we had to wait another fifteen minutes to tee off. There was no ranger in sight. At this point we jump a head to the 14 tee and finished the last gout hours.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good location, good price

You must play from the blues but the course is a good course and is fairly easy. Easily the best course for the price in the area. You will shot better than your average score

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Dead Greens

I would not recommend playing here. Half of the greens had huge dead spots on them that made putting impossible. At that point, you're just guessing where to hit the ball. We also had a fivesome ahead of us... I don't know what kind of course allows fivesomes, but it took forever and was not enjoyable.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Very nice improvements

1st time playing here this year and really like the improvements from the clubhouse and the carts. Great atmosphere as well.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

play like a champ

Great place to play .When your a high score player. Greens are just write. Far ways are nice to.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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