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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
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0
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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
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4 Stars
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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 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Good Terrain

The course has some interesting holes and despite its lack of length, the par 3s are long and it has a par 5 over 600 yards. It also has a par 5 that can be reached with a good drive a long iron shot. There are some nice hills but the condition of the course is always iffy. There are a lot of blind shots and other holes where you really are not sure what to do off the tee unless you have played there before.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Puts the "country" in country club

Wow, need a AAA "trip tick" to get around this course, front and back nines crisscross through each other, balls flying all over the place, had to ask directions more than once. Let two regulars through and mentioned "sorry, we don't know where we're going", they said "yea, we can tell". All par threes are long, some short par fives and short par fours. Trees, heather and waste areas add to the enjoyment.

Love the Cantina half-way shack on the lake. Beer was cold.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Paw Paw Lake Golf Club review

The course is very nice. The blue tees are considerably more difficult in comparison to the blue tees in other courses from the white.

Casual feel to the flow met only courteous golfers.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Value and Venue

The course was in excellent shape as were the greens.

Paw Paw Lake is always a fair challenge and an exceptional value.

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
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value, nice course!

Nice course, friendly staff! Not a boring, flat course by any means. Beautiful scenery with some holes looking out to paw paw lake. Water hazards and sand traps make it more difficult then the average course at this price range. Great food inside the clubhouse! The cheeseburger and onion rings were awesome. Only negative I have is that the golf carts could use a little updating, they're pretty slow and loud. Overall rating 5/5!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Delighted w/ Paw Paw Golf Club

I booked on a hot deal the first two holes were par 3 nothing and then the course opened up and some awesome, fun holes, number 8 elevated Teebox w/ lake view! Very Cool!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course was in good condition.

I enjoyed the course.

I was paired up with a golfer who played the course a few times, this guy was very helpful.

Perfect weather

Great staff

Good food

Overall I had a great time!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

fun summer time must play

this is an old course but very fun different than your normal layout which made it fun some really nice par3 looking out over the lake,drivable par 4 ,easy course but must be straight. a must play at least once every summer.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 49
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pretty course

Nice course, friendly staff, challenging holes require use of all the clubs in your bag. Bring extra golf balls as woods and poison ivy gobble them up. Great gazebo with beer and snacks!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Worst course I have played in years

it was so wet it should not have been open.

no water in any of the ball cleaners

traps were unplayable

all the greens had stones and sticks on them.

I could go on and on. The proshop guy was rude and acted like he was mad someone would interrupt him by paying for golf. Would never recommend anyone to play here.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 55
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Enjoyed the course!

My husband and I had a great time playing 18 holes at PawPaw! It was a beautiful fall day, course was in great shape, and the staff was very helpful! We loved the views and variety of the course layout. Loved the par three down to the lake!! We were visiting "up north" from indiana, but we will be back. Thanks, golfnow, for a good price!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Past its prime, pass it by

First impressions- small, musty pro shop, nothing inviting when entering the drive way or parking lot. Friendly, helpful staff. Older gas carts.

No 1 is rather dull looking par 3. The grounds are rough looking for the first few holes.

Wouldn't go out of my way to play again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Local Course

We had a family outing at this course and had a great time. Not too busy and a well-groomed course. Great value for the money in an area that has lots of championship courses at championship prices. This is a throwback to the days when you didn't have to break the bank just to get in a round of golf. Marcus the starter is a great guy. Very friendly and knowledgeable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Don't judge this course by the first two holes!!

This was my first time out to Paw Paw Lake GC and I didn't really know what to expect. The club house doesn't look like much and the first two holes make you feel like you are playing golf in someone's back yard. But, once you get to hole 3 the feel of the course changes. This course has some beautiful views and well maintained holes. Course layout is kinda funny and you will have to look at your score card to figure out where the next hole is a few times. Overall a pleasant experience and well worth the "hot deal" price we got!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Cutest little course

My husband and I are fast players and played this course in 3 hours, for women it's a joy because there are a couple of drivable greens, it's a fun and scenic course, we try to play it at least once a year because it's an hour drive. For your money it's worth the trip and a easy course .

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

Fun Course

The staff here was beyond friendly. The course was in great shape and features some fun holes and great views. Would definitely play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

great experience

great course well maintained very friendly people nice equipment

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course is unique layout, but good value

the par there's play difficult because they sit long, the course is score able if you manage it safely.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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