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4.2
192 Reviews (192)
5 Stars
82
4 Stars
84
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.6
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.8
93.4%
Recommend this course
174 out of 192 reviews
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Avg Rating
3.5
6 Reviews (6)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
83.3%
Recommend this course
5 out of 6 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.9
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.8
88.9%
Recommend this course
16 out of 18 reviews
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Course Highlights
This woodsy course delivers outstanding value with a challenging championship-style layout that consistently impresses players visiting the Cadillac area. Exceptionally friendly staff and a smooth pace of play make every round a welcoming experience.

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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
192 Reviews (192)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 6
Thick Rough 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 7
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 6

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Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

It was a good day

The course was in rough shape no way around it. Don't know if I will be back because of the distance I live and I feel like I get a better stick9ng close to home at MN.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course to play

Challenging, but fair course.. Lots of fun to play. I will be back soon. Thank you!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always a Good Time

We hit some good ones, and we hit some bad ones. Love bringing my 11yr old son, for father/son time. Excellent place for kids. Great conditions, and challenging greens. Love the Elevation changes on the course. We'll be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Secret Garden

This is great course and is relatively unknown. It is one of my favorites.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Strong layout, rough shape

Very nice layout with some tough holes. Tees, fairways and greens all in tough shape right now.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

good time

Played in 2017 but not last year. Course was in better condition in 2017. Could be from the weather this spring and summer.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great course for price

Always a fun course to play, get it on a hot deal time, you won't be disappointed in the price.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Up North Gem

Love this course. So beautiful and in great condition. Golf all over Northern Michigan but keep coming back to this course. Never have a problem getting a tee time and staff is terrific.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Golf

Challenging layout, great condition. I come up from deep south - think Bermuda - bent grass is a treat. Vale does it well.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Great golf course and a terrific layout. Very good variety of holes. The holes have lots of sand traps however the front is open for a bump and run shot. The greens are huge, and my iron play resulted in very long putts!! Also, be ready for lots of elevated greens. If you’re headed up north for a golf outing this is worth the detour for a round. My only criticisms would be the greens were a little slow and the course was very soggy in some spots, sprinkler malfunctions or massive rain.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 48
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Another Excellent Round at Emerald Vale

Cool, crisp morning round; course was a little soggy in places. This is an excellent course; great value. Staff always friendly. Front nine was fine; however, got behind a group of 3 foursomes; on the back nine; and played too slow!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Trip to northern michigan

Great value and nice course. Pace of play during the second nine was slow. I would play again.

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

A great start to Sunday

First round of the year. Couldn't have picked a better place to start. The weather was beautiful. The staff was friendly. And the course was in great shape. Will definitely recommend to everyone, PLAY EMERALD VALE.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 52
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Nice 18

This course gives you a little of everything. The greens were soft (Spring) and a little slow again Spring.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 94
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Michigan Advisor
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Solid local course

Emerald Vale is a great golf course with a wide variety of holes. I knocked a star off because it has a tendency to be a little soggy and the greens could be a touch faster. Other than those things, this is a very solid course with some awesome features that can entertain any type of golfer.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 74
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Excellent Layout and Friendly Staff

This was my first time playing Emerald Vale and what a pleasant surprise. Excellent conditions on the course and the customer service far exceeded my expectations with a staff member driving the cart out to the drop off zone as we arrived! We loved the views on the course and the greens were in excellent conditions n.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beautiful course

Extremely well maintained beautiful course with friendly staff. Very fun and relaxing to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Northern treat

After Sept 1 this course has been barely used....others playing are friendly and will let you play through and the course is in great shape. Chicken salad sandwich was great!, and everything was very affordable

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