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4.6
48 Reviews (48)
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.7
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.6
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
Layout
5.0
Pace
5.0
Amenities
5.0
StaffFriendliness
5.0
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Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 73
Length 6282 yards
Slope 121
Rating 71.0
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Course Details

Year Built 1962
Fairways Blue
Greens Blue
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 10/31

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Golf School/Academy No
Teaching Pro Yes

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Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
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Reviews

4.6
48 Reviews (48)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 8
Elevation Changes 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 7
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 8

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Nice

Nice cours awesome greens friendly staff what els could u want!

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

Very challenging course.

The changes in elevation and the sloped greens make this a very challenging course. The first time we played it our scores reflected how tough it can be. The second time we played it our scores came down because we knew what to expect. Great course for anyone looking to test there skills.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Very acceptable course condition.

With all the rain this area has received this year, it was understandable to find the course conditions to be wet in spots. The course was not perfect but very acceptable. We found the greens to be the most challengeing. We enjoyed the round.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

This course can challenge even very good golfers

The course was in the best condition I've ever seen it. Many improvements are evident & the greens were fast & in excellent condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Greens are the best!

The greens are reason enough to play here! Five par 5's also. Very enjoyable. Good job Mark.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Challenging course, but really needs work.

Has the potential to be very fun and challenging due to it's (several) blind tee shots and very fast sloping greens, but to get there this course needs some serious work. The fairways are full of holes, roots, bumps, etc The tee boxes are are not level. The 1st cut of rough is approximately 4.5 inches deep - meaning if you miss the fairway by an inch you will spend several minutes trying to locate your ball (I even gave up on one that I saw come down just a few feet to the left.) This makes for a very slow pace of play. You'll be very lucky to find a yardage marker (I think I saw a total of 2.) The whole course feels as if someone just carved a track out of an active farm land - There are lots of stagnant water pools which means LOTS of mosquitoes. Furthermore, the flag sticks are only 4ft tall. You cannot see the hole from just about anywhere, so you're almost always hitting blind - which gets very frustrating when you're trying to plan your approach. I absolutely do not recommend using online reservations - the staff seemingly hasn't gotten the hang of it. I made a reservation (via Golf Now) for an early morning tee time, and showed up 10 minutes prior to my reservation. I had to sit in the parking lot for 30 minutes before anyone even arrived to open the pro shop! They had no idea that anyone was coming in - they only keep track of the phone reservations. Overall, if you can play here for $10, why not? I don't think it's worth much more than that.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 74
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Fast Greens

Yes the rough needs to be mowed a bit more, but we have had a wet spring and a tough winter. The greens are very well kept and this is a very good value for the money. I played on Memorial Day in the morning. After a fun round, we hit the Brown Bear in Shelby for a great lunch. Can't complain about a day like that!!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Did the Greenskeeper Quit?

What a mess this course was. It doesn't appear the fairways have been mowed for a week. Dandelions were every where. In the fairways, rough and even sand traps. They were only charging $15 for 18 and a cart on a busy holiday weekend and that was $14 too much considering the horrible course condition. The only good thing that for some reason the greens were good and fast. I would stay away from this course. I know I will not be going back.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Fun Course

Tough greens and back 9 has some long holes. Overall, quite challenging but fun to play. It will definitely challenge any level player.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful challenging course

Very nice course, but not easy. Had a wonderful time as always

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The course is super nice

Course is in great shape and the greens are fast and challenging

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enjoyed playing there!

Really felt welcomed by the 'front desk" guy.

Course was in good shape. Particularly impressed by condition of the greens (not PGA shape, but really good public course shape).

Play was a bit slowed, but that was because of a twosome with one fella who was playing for his first time - ever! Found that out when his playing partner apologized at the turn (when they had stopped). And, we were even a twosome behind but still he was at the club saying "sorry". Those kind of people in the area, I believe.

Admittedly, too, a heavy rainstorm had passed through the area the night before. While there was a "bunch" of standing water in the middle of several fairways, they still allowed carting. Do believe they know the folks in the area will recognize those conditions quickly and drive carts appropriately. Again, in my opinion, a reflection of their regular clientele.

Bottom line, a very enjoyable experience.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging long course with fast greens

This was a fun course to play that challenged you with every shot and made you use all the clubs in your bag.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very FUN course, with challenges and opportunities for Birdies.

Staff is super friendly, we visited with The Coach for over an hour and he gave us great hints of where to play on our trip, what to see. Then made sure to pass along some local knowledge of the Oceana course that was a great help.
This is not a Jack N. type of course but if you want to have fun if your a 7 handicap and your wife is a 20 something, it offers abundant fun and challenges. We had a blast and felt like we were right at home. We are from Texas, but we will be back to MI and the Oceana course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

great course for the price

The course was in great shape. Very short but the greens were beautiful. Some of them were a little unfair, there were greens that were impossible to keep your ball on the green when you putted. I had my ball roll 30-40 feet on a 10 foot putt more than once.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Deal

Was able to play 18 w/ cart for $11 on a Saturday.

Course is always in nice shape. Greens are well-maintained, quick and add a nice challenge to the course. Front nine is much easier to score than the back, which is long -- three par fives.

You can't go work playing here if you're in the area. If your hungry or thirsty for an adult beverage after your round, don't miss the Brown Bear in downtown Shelby.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging greens

The course is open with rolling greens and some difficult pin placements. Greens are quick and well maintained. A very good value.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 83
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Great sloping greens

A lot of fun with the most challenging greens around. Don't get above the hole on several holes or your 4 foot putt might be a 30 footer or achip to get back on the green. Nice fast greens. Great value

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

supper greens

this course was well kept and had some challenging holes. the frount nine was short but extreamly fun. the back nine is long and could play tough on a windy day. overall this course was very fun to play

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Check out these greens!

After researching this course, everyone just raved over the speed and difficulty of the greens at Oceana. Well, I now understand why! They are perfect and very fast! Some of the greens have some big tilt and really make you plan your approach shots based on pin locations. If you are above the hole in certain spots you will have a tough time getting up and in with only two shots. The course itself is kept well, the fairways could be kept a little tighter but the grass is lush everywhere. A few elevated tees provide some nice views. The layout is the only downside, a lot of straight holes that wind back and forth, especially on the back 9. But once you get to the green, your creativity will be tested on every hole!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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