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4.2
212 Reviews (212)
5 Stars
73
4 Stars
103
3 Stars
24
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.7
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
96.3%
Recommend this course
190 out of 212 reviews
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4.2
9 Reviews (9)
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.6
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
9 out of 9 reviews
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4.3
12 Reviews (12)
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.7
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
Recommend this course
12 out of 12 reviews
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Course Highlights
Recent investments in new carts, repaved paths, and well-groomed fairways and greens reflect a course that keeps improving. Elevation changes, long par 3s, water, and a lakeside tiki bar make this a genuinely rewarding and affordable round.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6055 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A
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Paw Paw Lake Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1918
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 9/30

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Master, Discover, Diners Club
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Tank tops are not permitted.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

4.2
212 Reviews (212)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 6
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 10
Elevation Changes 8
Narrow Fairways 7
This course/club is great for:
Beginners 7
Locals 7

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Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

a fun course.

We enjoyed the course, hadn't played it in 10 years. Only issue, they charged the full $140. I thought they were to charge the difference between the $140 and the amount you charged to my card. The worker at the course said no that it was your fee for the service.
What is the correct answer.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

For the price well worth it

The fairways have improved on this course and the greens are in good shape. Both open on some holes and very narrow on others. Offers a variety of hole type and greens.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course was a lot of fun to play.

The course had very diverse holes that were challenging to play. The round was very enjoyable for both myself and my golf partner.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 135
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Nice short track with excellent staf

We played on a nice Friday afternoon. This is a fun short course to play. Not short enough to be called an executive course, but also not long enough to be called a championship course. The course is located between two old farming towns on a small piece of property that borders paw paw lake. The course was well maintained and the greens are small and fairly flat. If you have good control of your irons there are many birdie opportunities. On the front there are back to back par 5's the first was less than 400 yards the second was only 450 yards.

When we arrived we were warmly greeted by whom I assume was one of the owners. This is a small family owned business that was run with pride.

We took advantage of a hot-deal pricing and it was well worth the price we paid.

The day we played it was a weekday and we got around in about 2 1/2 hours as we did not have to wait for anyone all day.

If you get a chance you should check this out, we had a nice time.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

good course, a little overpriced

This is a decent course, don't play it often even though I am 5 minutes away and it is more expensive than other, nicer, courses in the area. Worth the price I paid for it through golf now, but if not using golf now it is not worth it.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Paw Paw Lake is a Cool Challenge

This is an old time shot makers' course with a wide variety of shots required. It has a quaint charm, and is challenging from the blue tees that we played.

The greens are small, sloped, and well-kept. The conditioning on the rest of the course is less than pristine, but better than most classic public courses.

Don't be too disappointed with the starting holes. They are not easy, but do not do justice to the rest of the course.

I would highly recommend this course for a fun outing on the type of course that modern golfers too rarely get to enjoy.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course is well maintained

This is a fun course I don't think it is worth the full price due to the fact that I can play on a championship course for about the same money. It is a short course good for building confidence in your game. They have a nice gazebo on PawPaw Lake with good dogs and drinks. Fun place to play.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice Course

Not the toughest course around, however the small greens make this shorter course challenging. Course was very wet when we played, but was well maintained.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Challenging difficult to navigate hole to hole

its a par 70 course, very challenging but also hard to navigate if you have never been there, but early in season, maybe they will be putting out hole and tee box locations soon, challenging with the layout, not all that wide a hilly course, i had fun

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great lake view

good view, long par 3's. Overall still a fun challenging course to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Short but not easy.

I go there because of the professionallism at the counter.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

nice layout

the course was good for the price. but needs a little work around the greens.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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