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3.7
327 Reviews (327)
5 Stars
69
4 Stars
131
3 Stars
62
2 Stars
37
1 Stars
28
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.3
79.7%
Recommend this course
237 out of 327 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.3
29 Reviews (29)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.5
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.6
96.6%
Recommend this course
28 out of 29 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.0
62 Reviews (62)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.5
88.7%
Recommend this course
55 out of 62 reviews
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About

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

3.7
327 Reviews (327)
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Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 107
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Great day for golf

This is an iconic Donald Ross course. Still early in the season and there's a lot of work that needs to be done. But all in all, still playable and challenging.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 29
2.0
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First Time Playing

Poor condition

A local little course, but avoid it for the next month. There are wet courses, then there is so severely wet that no carts are allowed (even carrots only) and walking has your shoes fully soaked in the flirts hole. Avoid this course until July.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love a Ross design

Spring conditions, fairways need some work, greens were fast but still spring condition. OK for $35 senior rate.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Love Rackham

A timeless classic. Donald Ross Greens are large and lots of twists and turns

Great location and course in great shape

Bring your driver as it is a long course, especially

The back 9

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 123
2.0
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Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fractured Gem

I first played Rackham I the early 90's and it was a great track. Moved Away in 2005 and came back in 2015. My first round back I was disappointed. Didn't return till this week. Get the Caterpillars out and Start all over. Fairways are dead or headed that way. Hard pan every where. Only good thing is the greens are in great shape.

Starter was nice but never approached the # 1 tee. Was busy talking to fellow employee instead of monitoring the box.

The restrooms are like something out of a prison movie. Enough said. wont ever be back. Almost a sin what was done to this Donald Ross Gem.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Rackham Golf

Nice place to golf except the ladies room was disgustingly dirty, trash over flowing and no TO.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rackham Golf

It was a pleasant day of golf and for the spring, the course was in great shape!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/01/2025

Don't be fooled by reviews like this. There nothing Excellent about Rackham.

Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tee times mean get in line but great course for the price.

Was on a short trip to the Detroit area and was able to get a tee time on Easter, upon checking in 15 minutes prior was told to queue up for the first tee, spent the front nine backed up by two groups ahead of us with the following group waiting on us. Aside from this the course was in pretty good shape, greens are big and were running fast, wish they had poker chips to add to my collection but overall enjoyed the course and had a great time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Updates

They are doing some updating. While it was a maze to get to due to the construction of the freeway, it was worth it. Theyve upgraded their golf carts and the signage on the tee boxes

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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