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4.0
293 Reviews (293)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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12
1 Stars
18
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.1
82.6%
Recommend this course
248 out of 293 reviews
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3.6
12 Reviews (12)
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3
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Conditions
4.4
Value
3.5
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.3
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
66.7%
Recommend this course
8 out of 12 reviews
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4.1
33 Reviews (33)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
84.8%
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28 out of 33 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Traditional
Par 71
Length 6686 yards
Slope 123
Rating 73.4
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Sylvan Glen Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1922
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/15

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Available Facilities

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4.0
293 Reviews (293)
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Reviews 9
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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First Time Playing

Absolute Grueling Pace of Play

Played here with a buddy - it took us over five and a half hours to play 18 holes. Two people - over five and a half hours. The Pace of play was absolutely grueling and was immediate from the second hole all the way to the 18th.

At one point in time, we were stacked up four groups deep on one hole waiting. I never once saw a ranger the entire 5 and a half hours. Not even once. (isn't that their job to move people along?)

All in all, I didn't find the course that fun to play either. The holes are long, average over 400 yards. There are some challenges, such as a creek you need to go over - but all in all, it wasn't that challenging of a course. Nor was it breathtakingly beautiful.

For the price I paid to play here - there's better, faster, more fun courses in metro Detroit. I won't be back.

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

Surprising

Course was in great condition . Some difficult holes, but great advantage for women.

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

Value

Greens rolled true and green fairways considering the recent lack of rain

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Early Morning Round

Had the first tee time at 6:20am. Staff was busy getting ready but very friendly. Course was in great shape.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Better than average

Nice course for the money, and a variety of tough and easy holes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Updated

Second time out playing this year. I totally did not realize how long this course has become from the blues. Course played long but in really good condition. The greens play well, so course played well but much harder than I remember I will be back to defeat this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Walked

Fair Course; Slow Play

I found the course to be in decent condition for early in the season. The price was reasonable but the pace of play was quite slow. Front 9 took 2 hrs, 40 min. Quit after 13 holes because it was moving so slow.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 04/05/2017

Thank you for playing Sylvan Glen.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

My thoughts on the course

My thoughts on the course this course is well maintained and the staff was very pleasant to be around. The course layout made it very challenging but very enjoyable. I love playing a course where you have to play Avery cub in your bag I would recommend it to my friends

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Decent Course

Decent course. Front was more challenging than the back. Very little water. Starters were grumpy and rude.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good Course

Started early morning; finished 18 in 3.5 hrs

Am 15 handicap; the course was easy and forgiving to play 12 over. Conveniently located. Enjoyed playing

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

The retaining wall is going to be great

I would recommend to anyone.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

SYLVAN GLEN

It was a sunny, yet windy day, my first time ever at Sylvan Glen. Second round of the year. I found the course to be somewhat challenging because of water at uncomfortable distances and modest elevation changes and more than a few off balance stances that I had to make. Some of that is due to poor play on my part, leaving myself in awkward positions, but hey, that's golf. The course was in great shape, save for a few chewed up tee boxes. The greens rolled true, with decent pace. Some nice long challenging par 3s in the middle of a lot of par 4s and 5s. If you don't mind road noise (front 9) you'll love it here. The course is just long enough, has just enough water, sand and trees. It has just enough undulation, just enough slope. I will definitely play here again. The signage could be a little better to keep you headed in the right direction. Use your map, it helps. Other than that, it's definitely a nice course worth playing more than once.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Be aware of construction

I always enjoy golfing. This course is usually overpriced for me. Good deal on GolfNow. The course has construction on local stream/drain that runs through it. There were temporary greens on holes 9 and 18. The course did charge me a cart fee that I was surprised by as I thought my reservation included a cart. Greens are undulating and had lots of challenge for early in the year.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/07/2016

Thank you for playing out course during the construction, we anticipate for it to be done and the greens be open on April 18th. Hope to see you again.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
1.0
Previously Played

Waste of time.

We showed up on time and after waiting one hour for a cart we asked for a refund. this was nothing but a waste of time.

Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Previously Played

Waste of time.

We showed up on time and after waiting one hour for a cart we asked for a refund. Nothing but a waste of time.

Pace Poor
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