Blackheath Golf Club

This is very open like Scotish style course with beatuiful trees around and open fairways.

I booked on golf now at the last minute. As has happened in the past, I had a discount code that was rejected for unknown reasons. This time it was a birthday code which shouldn't have so many restrictions but, alas, not able to use. I thought I was at least getting a good rate to justify the booking fee I paid but ended up paying the same as the guys ahead of me who were NOT golf now bookers. I like the convenience of searching for available tee times without a bunch of phone calls but wish I could count on consistent service. Also had trouble printing/emailing the confirmation.

Conditions, especially the greens are generally pretty good. There are a variety of holes and I use most of the clubs in my bag. Decision on the tees at #2 (short 4), #14 (short 4) and #17 (par 5) make things interesting, especially if the wind is in your face on #17. I play the blue tees as the whites are very, very short (<5400 yards).

Good course for the value, especially thru golfnow.com. Rolling, undulatating fairways can provide tricky lies but well placed shots will yield good scores. Has a real "links" look to it, but with regular watering or rain it still ends up being target golf, per usual. Clubhouse is nothing fancy, although just about anything is available including food and merchandise. Some reviewers mentioned slow-play, but that was not the case when we played (Labor Day). Overall, Blackheath is fun to play and is a worthwhile addition to your summer Metro Detroit golfing rotation.

My husband and I really enjoyed playing this course. It was in very good condition and the staff was friendly. I would recommend this course to my friends!

Links style course was very well maintained. Challenging but fair, holes that are very easy to score on. Greens fairly smooth, but a little soggy for my liking. I would reccommend that you play this course. Price was great thru golf now, however, regular prices were a little steep. Starters kept the pace of play pretty average, there were a few backups on the shorter holes.

I really enjoy Blackheath. You really can't get into much trouble here -- shared fairways, so if you spray the ball, you're still in play.

They could do a better job with their Rangers, but that's true of most golf courses these days.

The last two times I've played there I got hit by a golf ball (no one yelled "fore") -- thankfully, the ball hit the cart before it glanced off of my nose & lip.

Yesterday, there was a foresome that drove through our fairway and picked up our tee shots! Couldn't believe it -- some older gentlemen who never looked back to see three guys on the tee waiving our arms, yelling "hey, those are our balls!!".

Oh, we had a wonderful cart girl out there last week -- problem is, the only beer they sell is Bud Light, Miller Light, etc. Come on guys -- sell some good beer!

Still -- I really like the course and will keep coming back.

Its a nice course to go play.

Just wish it would play a little faster. Seems like most of the times I play this course its at least 5 .25 to 5.5 hours , one time 6 hours.

Id give it a higher overall rating if play time was faster

Played Black Heath for the 1st time, 8/11/13. After playing courses in northern Michigan as well as some in the Detroit area that look like courses up north, it was nice change to play Black Heath which is a more open links concept. It was in good condition. Glad that the heavier fescue really doesn't come into play unless you are very wild because it would have only added more time to an already lengthy round. Although we did'n't have any really really long waits, we did wait on just about every tee. Black Heath sends groups out every 8 minutes and with a very short par 4 2nd hole and a short par 3 3rd hole, you are waiting right from the beginning. I would definitely go back but it would have to be a day when a longer than usual round would be okay.

Enjoyable day greens are very nice, loved the rolling terrain. Would play again.

The course is in good shape and fun to play. The forward tees are favorable for women golfers. My wife and I enjoyed the round.

Fun links style course... well maintained. There is some elevation as well..pretty cool for course around here

Mike in the pro shop is very friendly and kind.... The course is in great condition. Nice fast greens. Pace of play could have been a little quicker. However it was a Sunday at 2:30.

The golf course was very slow and the tee times where not manage good

People need to repair their divots on greens. Or the course needs to do it every evening/morning. Terrible green conditions. Other than that, course is great. Very slow play as well.

I played with a friend on a Saturday morning and we got paired up with a couple of guys. There was a huge backup at the first tee box because they were sending groups off every seven minutes. The starter was this guy with an English accent and when we were in the fairway ready to hit our second shot, he was yelling at us to 'hit the dang ball' from the tee box. As if there was anywhere for us to go. The group in front of us had just gotten off the green and he was yelling??? Ridiculous. It took us an hour to play the first two holes but then the groups spaced themselves out naturally as the day went on. The entire round took five hours so not terrible.
The course is always fun to play, but that starter made me pretty angry. I mean, show some respect for the game.

The course management was friendly, but apparently can't schedule very well.
Took three and a half hours to complete nine holes, so I quit at the turn. Staff was fully aware of the issue, but refused to make improvements to speed up play.

The course was in good shape and the greens were well maintained!

I enjoyed the course but we were getting harassed by a ranger a lot of the time to speed up our play, even though we always had to wait for the group in front of us. Seems like they could be better organized.

I found the course well maintained but too many fairways interfered with other fairways. Since this is a links course, there are no trees to separate fairways but there should be somethings to encourage more thoughtful positioning of shots.