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4.6
193 Reviews (193)
5 Stars
127
4 Stars
50
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.4
91.0%
Recommend this course
180 out of 193 reviews
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4.2
5 Reviews (5)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.0
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
5.0
80.0%
Recommend this course
4 out of 5 reviews
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4.4
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.6
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.9
85.7%
Recommend this course
12 out of 14 reviews
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Course Highlights
This northern Michigan course impresses with beautifully maintained fairways, a challenging layout, and exceptional course conditions that keep golfers coming back. Exceptionally friendly staff and outstanding value for money complete a well-rounded experience.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6569 yards
Slope 137
Rating 72.1
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Course Details

Year Built 1998
Fairways Bent
Greens Bent
Golf Season Open: 4/07 Closed: 10/31
Architect Ron Green

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole No

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Accolades

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Reviews

4.6
193 Reviews (193)
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Reviews 48
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Excellent Course!

Great course!. Tee boxes; fairways and greens were all in excellent condition. No issues with the course. Pace of play on the front nine was okay, for mid-week on a beautiful day. Only issue was a three-some in front of us had a lady who did not have clubs and apparently was just learning. She didn't play all of the shots (thank goodness), but did take extra shots off the tee box (with mens clubs). They stopped for hot dogs at the turn, and we were able to get in front of them on the back. This is our go to course in the Traverse City region.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Fun but slow

Just really slow. Very friendly staff but left after 9 holes cause it was 3 hours.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The crown

Nice little course in great condition. Enjoyed playing there. The staff was very friendly. Very accommodating. The only thing that needs improvement is the signs directing us through the course were a bit weak. Since their arn’t a lot of cart paths we had trouble figuring out where to come off the course heading to the next tee box.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 216
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 149
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Course is in great shape…friendly staff and excellent restaurant.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course

Quite the surprise… great course offering different challenges.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very surprised how nice it was

Course was very nice… challenging and just overall a great experience!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather

Great Day

Played yesterday. Course was in great condition. Greens got fast after they dried out. Fairly easy course but very scenic and fun. Service was great also.

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 216
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

July 19

Course is in good shape.

Greens were good

Layout is a little strange. Pay attention when moving to the next hole.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 122
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Really SLOW

Course is in good shape, greens rolled nicely. Layout is interesting as each hole is different. Many hills and slopes, but fairways were mostly flat. The real negative is how ridiculously slow play was. On #16, short par 3 downhill, there were 3 groups waiting on the tee when we drove up and a group on the green. There was a ranger driving around (saw him twice) but even though we told him it was very slow, he just made jokes and pleasantries and obviously did nothing to find the slow group that was holding everyone up. or get some of the groups to speed it up. At the turn I went in and told the kid working at the counter. It definitely took much of the fun out of what could and should have been an enjoyable round.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great golf experience.

We will return. Nothing left out in making the golf experience satisfying.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very nice!

Fairways and greens beautiful. We played on a cold, windy day, so the course was not busy. Staff was very friendly and positive. Would go back in a minute!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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