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The East at Forest Akers Golf Course

2231 S.Harrison Rd - Michigan State Univ, East Lansing, Michigan 48823, Ingham County
(517) 355-1635
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4.3
209 Reviews
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The East at Forest Akers GC: #7
A view of the 7th green from The East at Forest Akers Golf Course Forest Akers Golf Course
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A view of hole #14 from The East at Forest Akers Golf Course Forest Akers Golf Course
The East at Forest Akers GC: #10
A fall view of green #10 from The East at Forest Akers Golf Course Forest Akers Golf Course
The East at Forest Akers GC: #8
A view of the 8th hole from The East at Forest Akers Golf Course Forest Akers Golf Course
Forest Akers GC
Michigan State's Forest Akers features 36 holes, including the championship West Course designed by Arthur Hills, one of the best courses you can play in East Lansing. Forest Akers Golf Course

About

Forest Akers' East and West Courses are the home courses for the Michigan State University's men's and women's golf teams. The West Course is the longer and tougher of the two, but the East Course has plenty of challenges in store as well. Forest Akers East was redesigned in 1997, which converted it from a par 71 to a par-72 layout. New trees were planted and several bunkers were also added. The generous fairways are wide open and the golf course offers a few opportunities for birdies. If you're looking for a formidable round, the West Course is more what you're looking for, but Forest Akers East is a great option for a quick and fun round. Both golf courses are not only two of Michigan's top public plays, but they are also one of the best golf values in the state.

Holes 18
Par 72
Length 6452 yds
Rating 70.5
Slope 127
Type Public
Course Layout
Tees
Track Rounds
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Course scorecard and layout

Course Details

Rentals & Services

Golf Carts
Pull Carts
Golf Clubs

Practice & Instruction

Driving Range
Bunker
Golf School Academy Yes - "Spartan Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro
Pitching & Chipping Area
Putting Green
Practice Hole

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes
Walking Allowed
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Snacks
Restaurant
Year Built 1968
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 3/15 Closed: 12/01
Architect(s) Bruce Matthews Arthur Hills (1997) Chris Wilczynski (2010) Arthur Hills (2010)

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  • Top 25 College Courses in the U.S.
    (2020 #18)
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4.3
4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 209 reviews
91.5%
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    4.5
  • Pace
    4.3
  • Amenities
    4.0
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Course Highlights
True-rolling greens and well-maintained bunkers with clean sand consistently impress recent golfers. Friendly staff and a layout that delivers solid value make this course worth booking.

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Golfers Often Mention

Course Challenges:
Bunkers 8
Best For:
Locals 10
Advanced Golfers 9
Beginners 7
Location is:
On a College Campus 11
Convenient to the City 10

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u000007138668
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Played

Bad greens!

The course layout was decent, but the greens were in bad shape. This was due to the numerous large divots on every green. Putting was very difficult.

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First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
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Jorge1883722
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Pace 4.0
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pugnok
Review 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 3.0
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PresidentJDW
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Zshipman5
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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mhanna1002
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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mthegarty16
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
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jmully21
Reviews 5
Recommended
Played
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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CHanson103
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
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gregpal
Review 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great course with true rolling greens. Very well maintained and green. Bunkers were nice with clean sand. Will be back to play again for sure.

Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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2mAPJRWEFZC5eNOzujF1
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Underwhelming

Greens in good condition, fairways left more to be desired

First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 2.0
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duce2qfXDr025StmCCNS
Review 1
Recommended
Played
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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u000001993029
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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Jim8556479
Reviews 10
Recommended
Played
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
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hgjeong0
Review 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
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First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 3.0
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u000005969276
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great layout!

Arthur Hills design with open fairways, good pace of play.

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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
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Review 1
Recommended
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Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
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daniel517medellin
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 5.0
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u818473581
Reviews 21
Recommended
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4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 3.0
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Gary1172619
Review 1
Recommended
Played
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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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