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Top Courses in Michigan(2017 #23)
Golfer Photos
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Photo submitted by jimbo4830 on 08/27/2019
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Photo submitted by jimbo4830 on 08/27/2019
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Photo submitted by jimbo4830 on 08/27/2019
Golfer Reviews
Emerald Vale is a surprise course with very good fairways, excellent greens and outstanding staff. Had the best round of a very young season in Michigan. Highly recommend the course
Well kept course
I have played this course many times and have always had a great time. The course was in excellent shape and they are doing more work to make it even better. The greens were in great shape and fast fast. The staff were very friendly and helpful. All in all loved it.
Very nice course
Staff was very friendly, course was in great condition.
The course is beautiful
Loved it! Can't wait for next time.
Emerald Vale is playing well!
The course is in very good shape. Front nine is open with good variety of holes. Back nine is a little tighter with a few longer holes. Large greens played around 9 or 10 on the stimp. Very enjoyable.
Nice Course
This is a nice moderate course to play. Knowing the layout is a definite advantage on both club selection and side of the fairway to play.
First Rate Course
I like this course in any season, but the autumn is exceptional.
Best Golf Value In Michigan!
For starters, this course is just so much fun to play, it makes you hit several different types of shots depending on the hole. The greens, fairways, and first cut are all perfectly manicured. The course has a great layout and has several imaginative holes. Emerald Vale also has an old world ambiance that truly provides an escape for the normal daily grind. It also has to be conveyed that this is definitely the best value in northern MI, probably in the whole state. Emerald Vale is on par with all of the big name courses in the area except for probably Arcadia Bluffs and Forest Dunes. Peak summer weekend rate is only $42! This course would be a steal at $75, I'm really not sure why it does not get more hype.
Great price
Great cource for the price nice greens wide open fairways
Very nice
Very cute course. Not long but short... :)
Several very neat holes that make the round fun...
Greens hold approach shots.. Greens kinda slow but roll true...
Must play for the price!
hidden gem
great course , good pace and exceptional service . The pro shop was willing to give us directions after we took a wrong turn and work with our tee time. This is truly a must play for a fun day of golf.
Absolute pleasure to play, great value, very friendly staff
I'll target to play this course every time I'm up north within 40 minutes away. It's worth the drive from Spider Lake or Traverse City area.
Soft well kept greens, plenty of length, forces you to choose clubs wisely on a few holes, challenging yet perfectly fine if you're golfing with an "occasional" golfer
This course is deceptively difficult
At first glance the course seems easy to play however there're many subtleties built in the course that require more accurate shot placements. While the course appears to be quite wide there are many areas where the course narrows which requires more accurate shooting. All and all this is a fun course to play. This is the fourth Time I played this course this year and each time I find it more enjoyable to play.
1st Hot Deal and 1st Time at this course
For the price I paid this was a great course.
The course conditions are comparable to the course near my home.
The course was very scenic and the hole we spread out nicely.
The only downside was that the cart we had was very loud and needed some maintenance.
Overall good course and I will play again.
Emerald Vale
One green was very wet and a couple of fairways had some extreme soft spots, but other than that I felt the course was in good condition for play. I have played the course on several occasions and I like it.