The Timbers Golf Course
About
Timbers Golf Club is situated just 10 minutes from Frankenbluth in Vassar, a town that is known for its great shopping. Though you might look at the 133-slope rating and pass it off as a "resort course," it would be a mistake to underestimate this golf course. It starts with a challenging front nine that features tight fairways and tricky doglegs. There are also several marshes scattered through and water comes into play on seven holes. At 3,141 yards, Timbers' front nine will put your short and mid-iron skills to the test while the back nine is a little longer at 3,454 yards. There are considerably more sand bunkers on the back. Be sure to build up your score on the par 3s and par 4s because the tough par 5s are sure to swallow a few shots.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | 72 | 6631 yards | 71.7 | 133 |
| Orange | 72 | 6082 yards | 70.1 | 127 |
| Blue | 72 | 5552 yards | 67.5 | 116 |
| Blue (W) | 72 | 5552 yards | 72.7 | 130 |
| White | 72 | 4783 yards | 63.9 | 107 |
| White (W) | 72 | 4783 yards | 69.6 | 114 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green M: 71.7/133 | 368 | 228 | 543 | 508 | 372 | 180 | 375 | 364 | 507 | 3445 | 357 | 408 | 156 | 319 | 166 | 328 | 563 | 390 | 351 | 3038 | 6483 |
| Orange M: 70.1/127 | 342 | 163 | 505 | 490 | 352 | 162 | 365 | 345 | 495 | 3219 | 338 | 381 | 135 | 304 | 151 | 310 | 542 | 370 | 332 | 2863 | 6082 |
| Blue M: 67.5/116 W: 72.7/130 | 319 | 147 | 468 | 468 | 319 | 147 | 348 | 329 | 437 | 2982 | 300 | 365 | 115 | 267 | 128 | 277 | 497 | 330 | 291 | 2570 | 5552 |
| White M: 63.9/107 W: 69.6/114 | 243 | 126 | 452 | 401 | 258 | 116 | 283 | 293 | 397 | 2569 | 261 | 335 | 72 | 229 | 105 | 234 | 450 | 282 | 246 | 2214 | 4783 |
| Handicap | 13 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 12 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 72 |
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Bar, Snacks, Restaurant, Beverage CartsAvailable Facilities
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Michigan (2021 #15)
Reviews
Reviewer Photos
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2026 membership prices Photo submitted by UTD1621 on 10/27/2025
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Photo submitted by dwal64 on 06/24/2022
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Photo submitted by dwal64 on 06/24/2022
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Photo submitted by dwal64 on 06/24/2022
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Photo submitted by dwal64 on 06/24/2022
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Photo submitted by dwal64 on 06/24/2022
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Photo submitted by dwal64 on 06/24/2022
Great Value and awesome views
The course is great and starters all friendly. Pace of play was very slow and there weren't many people out there. We got stuck behind a larger group and never saw one of the starters on the back 9 to ask them to speed up a little. We are just average players but it isn't fun to wait at every single hole on a non busy day. Still though we will be back.
Timbers
Course layout is tough, after a very hard rain the day before made it just a bit more challenging . Cart path only didn’t help my ciatica.
Good course
Good greens, fun layout unique holes for a few. Fairways in great condition. Good green layouts. Played on a sat at 11:30am in middle July with good hot deal price.
Would definitely go again!
Tried to make me play the front twice because of their mistake.
I made the turn and ran into a lg starting, they said hey lgs are starting and kicked me off the tee box. I went into the clubhouse and the kid working was rude with no social skills, I asked for a rain check and he said all I can do is let you play the front again, very ignorant, was a frequent player there, I will not being going back.
This ones interesting
The golf course is in amazing shape. The lay out is great if you like target golf and the northern michigan feel. Saw a bunch of wildlife. The greens were rolling fairly quick and true. The drink was strong. The hot dog was great. Carts were good. Young man in the golf shop was nice. Woman behind the bar was as friendly as can be. I know the place is for sale but why was there was no one else playing…or at least what felt like it. The parking lot was almost empty upon arrival and was pretty much the same when i left. The course is great! I just hope people start playing it!
Career Ranger/Starters at this course
Shop staff are 15 years old give or take a year. Can’t even blame them since I was just about the same way at their age, get some money, some free golf, and go home. However, for the rangers, this is their career. I was approached by one, a singular shot of our final green and given a shove to the chest because it was “cart path only” this message was never relayed due to shop staff that likely make $7.5 and hour. We finished our hole after this and went on about our evening. I wouldn’t recommend this course to much of anyone. The number of courses I’ve played that are better quality than this and haven’t been “cart path only” after an hour or two of rain is lame. This course out of all, does not deserve the rule ever to my understanding. For the starter to come two hand push me is the most pathetic thing I’ve experienced. I hope his sorry day improved after than. God bless this course and select staff, they need it. Don’t play
Windy 18 holes
The wind was whipping about 30 mph at times but still it was a good day! We even helped the ranger move a tree that had fallen across the cart path
Got a deal online and had a great time!
Great Fun Course
Had a great round at this course. We were rain delayed but starter made it work out great for us, starting us between a group who had late arrivals. Conditions were beautiful. Some of the nicest greens we've encountered. Fairways in great shape as well. Really enjoyed the design, not too difficult, easy to read layup holes. Planning to go back for sure!
Hidden Jewell
Great course in a very rural area. Corse is kept in great shape and fun to play.
One of my Favorites
This is one of my favorite courses, laid out nicely in nature. Plenty of trees. Nicely maintained course.
This is 100% made up