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4.2
185 Reviews (185)
5 Stars
79
4 Stars
83
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.6
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.9
92.0%
Recommend this course
168 out of 185 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.1
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.7
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.9
95.0%
Recommend this course
19 out of 20 reviews
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4.2
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.7
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.9
95.7%
Recommend this course
22 out of 23 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6800 yards
Slope 130
Rating 72.6
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Emerald Vale Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1997
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season April - November
Architect Bruce Matthews III

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Amex MasterCard Visa Discover card(s) Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

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Reviews

4.2
185 Reviews (185)
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Reviews 1
2.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great bang for your buck

Course is really a great value, I’ve played it many times and have never felt like i was getting cheated out of my money. Great staff and members all keep good pace. The only issue is the greens are not kept in the best shape, but can’t be too picky at that price point. Overall, never had a bad experience!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good Value

First time playing here, rough is deep and thick. Greens are well maintained but patchy. Friendly staff, fun course. Decent place to play. Would go again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Some greens need attention!

Nice woodsy course. Very attractive layout and friendy staff.Good value

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

The greens

Me and a friend played this course for the first time everything was great everything was great but the greens they had black spots like the green was cracked other than that the course was beautiful I loved it had a great time

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Long course

Course is beautiful however it’s a long course from all the tees. The course was also very wet which takes away from any additional yardage you may get from the roll out. They should add another tee boxes to help the recreational golfer enjoy more golf but it was a good looking course, greens had some minor fungus issues but not too bad.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

We enjoy this course, it is right up our alley with enjoyable golf and friendly service.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A real jewel.

This course is a surprisingly good value and a real challenge. It has all the elements of a championship layout and is well maintained. It's rather long for the older golfers even from the forward tees. If you're in the Cadillac area, you should give it a try..

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens

Well manicured. Unfortunately much moss invasion on many.Need attention!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

As it should be

Just the right amount of challenges.

Such an absolutely beautiful course.

Great staff!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens

Need some upkeep. Some dead spots on a few greens.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

This course is a sneaky GEM

The layout is very good, not a bad hole on the course. Unfortunately, the greens have lots of burned out spots on them. Still I've played it 5 times this year already.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
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 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Sleeper nice course

Love the layout, really no bad holes. Only downside is the greens. Bumpy and some dead spots on a lot of greens. Still I'd recommend, especially for the price. I've played it 3 or 4 times in the last 2 weeks...and I drive 30 minutes for it

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

Great Value

Early season so didn’t expect the course to be in perfect condition. Fairways were in great condition, but greens needed some work. Overall, great value and a fun layout. Good elevation change and decent sized greens.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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