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Olde Mill Golf Course
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Olde Mill Golf Club in Schoolcraft opened in 1958. The traditional layout is the perfect example of classic Midwestern golf. The layout winds along Flowerfield Creek, which comes into play throughout. The front nine has six water holes and there are two more on the back, but water isn't the only challenge you'll run into. The challenging golf course can feel much longer than the 6,180-yard length that's listed on the scorecard. The front nine is more open, but also subject to the wind, and the back nine gets much tighter with most of the holes framed by dense woodlands. There are numerous sand traps strategically placed throughout. In addition to the golf course, Olde Mill also has a driving range and practice green available that are great for warming up.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back | 72 | 6195 yards | 70.0 | 125 |
| Middle | 72 | 5900 yards | 68.7 | 123 |
| Forward | 72 | 5139 yards | 70.7 | 116 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 69.9/124 | 394 | 154 | 321 | 360 | 384 | 341 | 476 | 156 | 485 | 3071 | 474 | 161 | 576 | 379 | 335 | 307 | 364 | 159 | 328 | 3083 | 6154 |
| White M: 68.7/121 W: 73.8/131 | 374 | 135 | 313 | 330 | 371 | 330 | 462 | 148 | 464 | 2927 | 468 | 149 | 556 | 359 | 320 | 299 | 344 | 149 | 317 | 2961 | 5888 |
| Gold M: 66.3/112 W: 71.0/120 | 297 | 127 | 298 | 306 | 291 | 317 | 412 | 140 | 452 | 2640 | 379 | 111 | 516 | 332 | 305 | 291 | 303 | 139 | 306 | 2682 | 5322 |
| Red M: 63.6/109 W: 67.5/114 | 259 | 113 | 264 | 300 | 254 | 312 | 375 | 129 | 382 | 2388 | 363 | 101 | 454 | 283 | 254 | 283 | 273 | 129 | 249 | 2389 | 4777 |
| Handicap | 2 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 9 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 4 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 13 |
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Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2023 #5)
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Worst pace of place ever. Replayed 5 holes and still could not tee off on our next hole. Couldn’t even play the back 9 since it was even worse so had to replay the front 9.
Challenging off the tee!
It was my first time playing at Olde Mill and I had a great experience. The staff was very friendly and welcoming. Nice Food and Beverage area to get a hot dog and a beer after your round or at the turn. Course conditions were pretty good coming out of the winter. The course put in some new drainage late last year, that is continuing to grow in around the greens.
Some really tough tee shots, which I can only imagine once trees are grown in they will be even higher. It will test your ability to hit golf shots in both directions. Awesome 10th tee shot as well. Recommend checking out Olde Mill if you haven't played it yet!
Good value
Course was in decent condition. Pace of play were good. The 10th hole was intimidating hitting over the water hazard
Hello, nseur. We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We would love to know how we can earn those last two stars next time! Thanks for playing Olde Mill Golf Course.
greens need help
the course has a decent layout and challenges. Rough very thick in places and greens have some serious issues and are unplayable in some spots looking for a smooth putt on an even surface not guaranteed barren spots and diseased grass
Hello chazah, thank you for taking the time to review us. We're sorry to hear the course may not have been in the best shape on the day of your round. We appreciate your feedback as we work to make any necessary improvements. Thank you for choosing to golf with us, and we look forward to seeing you again soon at Olde Mill Golf Course.
Bad Conditions
The course is in bad shape. Greens missing grass, tee boxes are dirt, and fairways are like rough grass.
Hi, u000006198370. Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. Your feedback about the course is important to us. We are working to get everything up to par. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements before your next game, and we will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing Olde Mill Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon.
Worst golf course in SW Michigan
$30 to ride 18 and it shows. Very poor course management and even worse grounds keeping. The greens had literal trenches dug through them. I would give zero stars if possible. I will never play Olde Mill again, and I recommend the same for you.
Hi, Chris4870196. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1 star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single-star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thanks for choosing Olde Mill Golf Course.
No Good
This place is sub par at best. If I could give less then 1 star I would. The management is horrible. Stacking groups on top of each other, instead of splitting front 9 and back 9. Carts are horrible. Dead birds every where, and deep trenches around greens for irrigation. Literally wait 1/2 hour to 45 mins to golf per hole. And they are less then pleasant with you when you want to discuss the issues. Do not waste your time with this one.
Hi, JesseCruzan. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are sorry to hear your customer service experience was not up to par. Please reach out to our management team at (269) 679-5625, and thanks for visiting Olde Mill Golf Course. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.
Not bad
It was Memorial Day so the pace of play was extremely slow and it appears they’re putting in a new irrigation system which means good news for the future but for that day it was horrible
It’s a mess
I played this course many times years ago and it was in great shape and kind of a hidden gem. The price was low and the condition was good back 5 years ago. Since then it was sold to a new owner and the course has fallen apart. The greens are a mess with dead spots or winter rot. The fairways are cut to rough length. The rough is so long you will loose your ball even if you know where it landed. There are deep trenches around the green for what seems to be irrigation with pvc laying around the green. It seems it has been there for a very long time as the first is bone dry and is growing weeds. The tee boxes probably haven’t been watered in years as there is very little grass and the ground is so hard you literally can’t put a tee in the ground, charging what they are for this condition is a joke. Don’t waste your time. It was dirty and the staff was rude as well.
Good Course BAD Grass
The worst part about the course is not only most of the greens have huge holes surrounding them for new pvc Pipes. Noone currently working on them. The rough grass was so tall you were still losing balls you watched hit the ground. Almost better off in the woods ...
Pvc pipes and trenches surrounding every green
Course has had pipes and trenches around every green since October...
Bathrooms are disgusting and dirty. Mention to staff and they think it's funny.
Ruff is so tall you lose ball even if you know where it is.
Poorly managed operation, I would stay away!
Course was in awful condition
Paid for 18 holes and called it quits at the turn because of the condition the front was on. 7/9 holes hate PVC pipes laying on the ground next to the green blocking and redirecting golf balls. Trenches dug up next to the green causing same problem. Shouldn’t be charging the full amount for conditions like this.
Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve and are working diligently to improve the course. Thank you for playing and we hope to see you again soon.
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Hello, capstar50. Thank you for visiting us at Olde Mill Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.