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3.8
336 Reviews (336)
5 Stars
71
4 Stars
135
3 Stars
65
2 Stars
37
1 Stars
28
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.3
79.4%
Recommend this course
243 out of 336 reviews
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3.9
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.8
75.0%
Recommend this course
9 out of 12 reviews
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4.0
53 Reviews (53)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.6
86.8%
Recommend this course
46 out of 53 reviews
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Course Highlights
Rackham's Donald Ross-designed layout delivers large, undulating greens and a challenging back nine that rewards skilled golfers. Exceptionally friendly staff and strong value make this historic Detroit-area course a standout public option.

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Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 71
Length 6555 yards
Slope 129
Rating 71.6
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Course Details

Year Built 1923
Fairways Bent/Poa Grass
Greens Bent/Poa Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Donald Ross (1923) Jerry Matthews Ray Hearn (2017) Bruce Hepner (1993)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

3.8
336 Reviews (336)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 16
Undulating Greens 8
Thick Rough 7
This course/club is great for:
Locals 18
Walkers 10
Beginners 8
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 19
In the 'Burbs 6
Near Local Attractions 6

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Played On
Reviews 110
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great value

Course in good shape... Less than 4 hours to play, what a bonus !!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great layout

Course is in good shape, fairways were nice, bunkers were not raked but if you scratch the sand you're alright. The placement of the pins on this course is just unfair. Sprinkler heads can be found on some greens but they are in good condition.

Pace of play was under 3 hours for 18 (if youre early enough) Always seem to be singles waiting for a group on the 1st tee.

Don't hook your tee shot in 15 or you'll end up in the Giraffe Paddock at the Zoo!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Unhappy customer

Left a nice pair of sunglasses in the cart after my round and called back with my cart number and description of them and they are no where to be found...I will never go back...golf is a gentlemens game and theifs don't belong playing...

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

blah

Very bland course. Slow greens. Placed pins anywhere. Very easy. No booze.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

average at best

Not bad by any means but the play time was super slow. Waited 5 min to tee off at every hole. Overall course was pretty good. FLAG placement was way too hard for the first time out near impossible to shoot par.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Classic

A historic and challenging course. Very much undisturbed Donald Ross design. Small greens. Should be easy. Not.

Pace of play not good during peak but in off hours it's great

Decent practice facility

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

bad greens

high priced for this time of year and condition of greens

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course, highly recommended

Rambler has some of the thickest rough I have ever seen, very challenging. Well maintained

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cool track.

Very challenging holes for a novice golfer like me.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

It's nothing special, but it's a golf course.

I played the first time at Rackham in an attempt to meet a friend halfway between our houses. The course is a little on the boring side. The rough was long and not very well maintained. You really had to search for your ball. There is no water on the course. I would not pay more than $15 or so to play here and would choose another course over it if I had another option.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great golf course, well maintained and very challenging

Our foursome had a great time and will go back again, great course and great deal

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Great location, terrible conditions

Greens were nice but slow (cut long). Tee box were shoddy and lacked grass. I can't see how they justify charging as much as they do. We paid $25 and frankly this place was only worth $10-15 tops.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Send Your Kids to the Zoo, Then Play Golf

Surprise, surprise..In the middle of the Detroit Zoo is a little gem of a golf course. Very well cared for with great greens you can count on to hold your approach shot.
The front six are a little distracted by the freeway they run paarellel to, but it is a minor disturbance compared to the playing a well laid out course with some nice 500 yard Par fives. I'll be back....

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice jewel in the metro area.

This was the first time playing in about 10 years and will be back as soon as possible. An enjoyable and fun course to play. Course is in good shape and some of the features, long grass areas, add really nice character to the course. Staff was friendly and cordial and willing to give you help if needed. Would recommend to anyone, to go and play Rackham.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course For The Money

Beautiful Course, Lots Of Big Mature Trees. Very well maintained greens. Only downfall was the back nine was a little long for women with two 180 yard par 3's and a super long par 5.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course, phenomenal deal

Myself and a buddy of mine played this course with a cart for only $28 for the both of us (I also found a coupon online). Incredible deal at a pretty nice, dry course... avoid all that sand!

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

Nice course - would play again

The course is well maintained and has challenging greens.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

the course bunkers were not raked due to player laziness

the first three holes were kind of easy because of freeway construction. the next 15 were very challenging. I played the back tees, and the old Donald ross was a real challenge to this 67 yr. old! I did manage to just break 80. I really enjoyed the old course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A true gem

Great staff. Wonderful layout and well maintained greens. A real pleasure to play. A true gem as well as moderately priced.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very good course

Rackham is a great course, offers a mix of holes and challenges, as there are no natural hazards to speak of, the course architect uses over 90 bunkers to guard the course as well as undulating greens unique to a course not "up north". If you haven't played here, be forewarned tee times are set every 8 minutes and a typical round is always over 4 hours. In addition, I have never seen a course where so many golfers who really shouldn't play the back tees play them which also slows play. If you know all this up front will be a slow, but enjoyable round.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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