Mystic Creek GC - Lakes: #8
View of the 8th green from the Lakes course at Mystic Creek Golf Club
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4.5
297 Reviews (297)
5 Stars
148
4 Stars
111
3 Stars
21
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
9
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
92.1%
Recommend this course
263 out of 297 reviews
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4.8
15 Reviews (15)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.7
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
15 out of 15 reviews
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4.6
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
91.4%
Recommend this course
32 out of 35 reviews
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Course Highlights
Mystic Creek's dramatic elevation changes, plush fairways, and clean greens consistently impress golfers across all three nine-hole layouts. Exceptionally friendly staff, strong value, and smooth pace of play make this Metro Detroit gem worth the trip.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6802 yards
Slope 140
Rating 73.1
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Course Details

Year Built 1997
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/15

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes, after 11 am

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Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
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4.5
297 Reviews (297)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 11
Elevation Changes 7
Narrow Fairways 7
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 11
Advanced Golfers 8
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 6

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Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very difficult course! Not for beginners or high hanicapper

This course is very narrow and cut up. You will lose many balls. Any confidence you had in your game will be gone. If you're a 5-10 handicap you might like it. But for a 20 handicapper like me - I will never go back.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 07/09/2019

Hi. Thank you for taking the time to review the course. We take single star feedback very serious at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Woods/Meadows at Mystic Creek Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great 27 hole Champtionship golf course.

Played Lake/Wood combo today and they kidded my rear end very hard today. Haven't lost co many balls in so many years! Well worth the money and highly recommended!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Best it's been in years

All 3 courses are in great condition, best it's been in years. It drains well surprisingly, even after all the rain we've had. Staff is great, always accommodating. Driving range is nice too!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

Very nice Staff is very friendly courses well put together enjoyed

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/22/2019

Hello, Aaron. Thank you for taking the time to review Mystic Creek Golf Club. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you'll give us another try in the near future.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

A great place

3 different but challenging and beautiful 9's, but what really makes this place great is the staff. Incredibly friendly and reasonable. Great management. The course goes through some tough periods but the maintenance staff always gets the conditions to bounce back. Very fast greens. Absolutely beautiful in the spring and fall.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Great course

With 3 different 9's it is like have three different courses all in one place so for people playing multiple times in a short span its a perfect destination. The staff is friendly and helpful and will usually get you on the 18 hole rotation you prefer baring that the course is not busy (which it is for the most part early in the day)

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 78
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Declining

This is a nice piece of property and the lakes 9 has some really interesting holes. But the upkeep of this place has just gone down hill seemingly further and further every year. Fairways, tee boxes, greens and rough areas that should be in play we’re all in terrible shape. The greens are slower than anywhere else I’ve played in metro Detroit. The golf carts are even slower. The bunkers are filled with rocks and dirt. If you play in the morning, there’s a sprinkler going off in play on almost every hole. I’ll be back next year hoping for improvement but won’t hold my breath.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Response from on 09/05/2018:
Hello, thank you for taking the time out of your busy day to review your experience with us, we truly appreciate your feedback and will certainly pass it along to our team. We hope to have another opportunity to welcome you back to the 5-star experience that you deserve.
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

TEE BOXES AND FAURWAYS

The course layout is awesome, but most of the tee boxes especially the ladies where rough. Many fairways had spotty grass or under repair.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 09/06/2018:
Hello, thank you for reviewing our course, Mystic Creek Golf Club. We strive to provide the best possible customer experience to our golfers, and we apologize if we missed the mark. Your loyalty to our course is valued and we hope you will see improvements the next time you are with us. Thank you for choosing to play our course, in the Oakland County area, and we hope to earn your business again soon.
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

great view

I have played the course quite a few times the views are all always spectacular .Surprisingly some of the fairways were pretty sparse and dirt. The women's tee boxes a lot of them were bare dirt and yet the rough were so thick you can hardly find your ball little bit too long. The greens were fast. Didn't really like the starters attitude either.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Great bones, poor conditions.

I’ve played this course in the past and enjoyed it. The lakes course was in rough shape. This course needs some work to bring it back to where it was.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 08/22/2018:
Thank you for leaving us with your feedback. We are sorry to hear about your disappointment with some of the conditions. We will keep working to make improvements, and we hope you will be able to have a better experience the next time you are here.
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Terrible condition right now

Played this course quite a bit in prior years, was always in ok shape, always challenging. Today the course was in terrible shape, no grass on the fairways, large mud patches and baked-out hardpan, and greens were blighted as well. The tee boxes were uneven, unmowed, and a combination of dry dirt and weeds. Surrounding vegetation was overgrown, some traps looked like ground under repair. When we asked in the clubhouse why the course was in such terrible condition, they said it's because of "the drought". Obviously, there are 20 courses within 20 miles of here that don't have the same problem, so not sure when or if management will be able to find the skill/money/manpower to get the course back in playable shape. It's a shame. Staff was friendly, clubhouse is nice, location and layout is fine, but they have really let the maintenance go.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 08/22/2018:
Thank you for sharing your concerns with us. We are sorry to hear about your disappointment with the conditions, and we understand your frustration. Our staff will keep working hard to have the course in shape for the coming months, and we hope that you will be able to see some improvement the next time you visit us.
Played On
Reviews 103
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played

Not the Mystic Creek I’m used to.

We’ve played here dozens of times, but today was disappointing.

• The Starter wasn’t pairing golfers up so u had 4 some, 2 some, single, 2 some, 4 some, etc. 4 hours, 35 min round. Course seemed overbooked.

• A disturbing amount of the course was brown, like playing on a piece of toast. Short rough was like concrete. ( the Ranger said there were well problems)

• The Camp Dearborn people charge u $8.00 just to get into the park. I don’t remember that happening before.

Hopefully these issues will b resolved.

I recommend this course if u can get a discount rate. Full rate, not so much.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 07/27/2018:
Thank you for taking the time to review us here at Mystic Creek Golf Club. We are sorry to hear about your disappointment with the conditions, and we apologize about the slow play. We will make sure to note this feedback with our staff. We will make sure to work on necessary improvements, and we hope you will be able to see improvements the next time you are with us. Our staff will be working hard to fix our irrigation systems, and we hope to have the course in great shape the next time you are here. Thank you again for sharing your concerns with us.
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Hot weather
Used cart

Pace of Play and Golf Etiquette

Took 5 rounds to play 18 holes as a twosome. The group in front of us was very slow, not playing ready golf. They hung around the green for a long time after every hole. We NEVER saw a ranger out on the course, so there was nobody from the golf course to encourage the group in front of us to pick up their pace. The group in front of us also drove their carts right up to the greens, further proving they had no golf etiquette. Then, the group behind us kept hitting up into us after we waited a long time between shots. Again, no ranger to talk to.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 06/22/2018:
Hello, thank you for taking the time to review us, Mystic Creek Golf Club, in the Milford, Michigan area. We're very sorry to hear you may not have had the best recent customer experience with us due to the pace of play, and we greatly appreciate your feedback regarding the green so we may work towards any necessary improvements. We also appreciate your dedication to playing our course over the years and hope we can continue to provide you with a valuable golf experience. Thank you for golfing with us, and we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 103
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Hilly and Scenic

We played the Lakes (9 holes) and Woods (9 holes) courses at Mystic Creek. Like the names imply, Lakes has lots of water hazards to challenge your skills and Woods has rolling hills and mature trees that force you to play careful golf. The terrain is beautiful with deer and other wildlife cutting through from time to time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 62
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Hot Deal and Great Course

Challenging course, the "Lakes" course has some narrow fairways surrounded by water. Several elevated tee boxes and greens give you that up north feeling. Plays as a target-golf nine. Also played the "Woods" 9 for the first time. Narrow fairways require accurate tee shots. Always like reminiscing when I play here - it's on the grounds of Camp Dearborn and I spent about of time there in my youth

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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