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4.2
211 Reviews (211)
5 Stars
72
4 Stars
103
3 Stars
24
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.6
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
94.2%
Recommend this course
189 out of 211 reviews
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4.1
8 Reviews (8)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.6
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.5
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
Recommend this course
8 out of 8 reviews
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4.2
11 Reviews (11)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
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0
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0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.7
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
Recommend this course
11 out of 11 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
211 Reviews (211)

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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Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
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 2
Skill Beginner
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 Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
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 Average
Played On
Reviews 49
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Scenic short course

Love playing this course- it’s not too long and many of the holes have beautiful views. The greens were in nice shape.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Worst bunkers in the world

The rough is 6 inches thick in most places, tree branch’s hang over most tee boxes, most tee boxes have divots all over them, owners clearly don’t care about the course and the bunkers are the worst I’ve ever seen. There hasn’t been rakes in the bunkers for 3 years, some most have grass growing in them, some they completely just let go and are hoping they grass just grows over them, every bunker is full of rocks. Overall could be a great course if owners cared

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The staff at the front desk was very rude !!!!

My son and myself were playing 18 and had to play behind a group of 9 !!! For at least 8 holes . This was allowed by the rude front desk attendant , there were also several people in their personal golf carts (not golfing , Wearing beach attire ) freely Cruising around the course drinking

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 49
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful course!

Love playing at this great recreational course. Short but challenging for sure. It is really beautiful- will be exceptional when the leaves turn color more.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 49
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful scenic course!

We love playing here. It’s not terribly long but it’s challenging. Each whole is pretty- even with the drought the fairways are aren’t dried out and the greens are in decent shape (would be perfect buy for a few golfers who don’t repair their ball marks). Saw deer right on the course too!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

DECENT

First time in area.

Acceptable for the price.

Fast pace, played early afternoon 12:30 ish to about 4. Nobody in front & nobody behind.

Some blind shots & took forward peeks with cart.

Placement shots required.

Would play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value

The course is fun and the fairways and greens are in great shape. Some of the tees are in bad shape, and the cart paths are horrible, but the course is a great value considering how inexpensive it is. The carts are gas carts, there's no GPS on the cart, and without a range finder you're going to have to look at yardage on the cart path instead of out on the fairway. This is not a first class course, but it's plenty fun, especially since there were few people on the course and we never had to wait.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 135
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Fun family owned track

Fun family owned track.

Course in very nice shape. My only suggestion would be to update the yardages on the score card. Many are overstated, not that big of deal as my golf watch showed the true yardages from the tees we played from. Some yardages can be overstated by anywhere from 20 to 80 yards on several of the par 4 and par 5 holes.

Very cool tiki styled hut on paw paw lake that can be easily visited after hole 7 and hole 12. They offer dogs and have both non alcohol and adult drinks available.

Looking for a fun way to spend an afternoon this a good place to do it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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