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4.3
152 Reviews (152)
5 Stars
89
4 Stars
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2
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.6
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.8
96.4%
Recommend this course
148 out of 152 reviews
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4.1
15 Reviews (15)
5 Stars
4
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.7
93.3%
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14 out of 15 reviews
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4.1
17 Reviews (17)
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.6
94.1%
Recommend this course
16 out of 17 reviews
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Course Highlights
Exceptionally friendly staff and outstanding value make this 27-hole Lake Michigan course a consistently rewarding destination. The Woods nine features stunning century-old trees while the Valley layout offers beautifully maintained, expansive fairways.

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Holes 9
Type Public
Par 36
Length 3383 yards
Slope 129
Rating 36.1
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Old Channel Trail Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1994
Golf Season Open: 4/10 Closed: 11/01
Architect Jerry Matthews (1994)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

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4.3
152 Reviews (152)
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Reviews 203
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Old Channel

The course was in great condition and played well. I was impressed with the quality of the greens. The par fours seemed a little too plain.

Unfortunately, there was some tree removal being done right next to a green and tee box. Otherwise, it's a great course and provided a great value. I certainly would play it again!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 74
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Summer play

Enjoyed our round at Old Channel. Good local course. Staff friendly and helpful. Played the Woods and Valley nines. Best of the three.

Greens smooth and moderately fast. Fairways ok, not great.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

This course is in great shape!

Very personable young lady at check-in. The course is in great shape and beautiful views on almost every hole. The greens were in great shape as well.

Enjoyed a great round with my son, who blasts the ball past mine now. Wonderful memories made on a memorable course.

Thank you Old Channel Trail Golf Club!

Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Good Times

We started off in clear weather but knew it was going to change. It did on the second hole. It was a light rain the rest of the front nine. They let us leave and come back later that day to finish the back nine. We were camping out at Muskegon State Park. Went back and finished the round under ideal conditions. Thanks.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
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 Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Value

I played the Woods and the Valley nines. The Woods is a pretty plain golf nine, but the Valley will get your attention! Courses were in good shape but the tee boxes were looking well used. It is a great course for the money, and was not at all busy.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A nostalgic course held back by poor management

The course has much to offer with historic qualities and varying style of each of the three nine-hole courses and ample practice area(s). The great value for the amenities and serene course is held back by a lackadaisical approach to tee time scheduling, course play management, and user experience.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 203
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 181
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Previously Played

Only 1 nine open too wet , great service called us

Enjoy the different 3 different nines here and lots of old school character. Tons of rain lately so only one nine open valley across street the newest nine.

They called enroute to let us know and we were close by so played Valley twice. Only golfnow course to ever call and let us know. Good service.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Great little gem

Surprised at the amount of walkers but they weren't an issue. Allot of kids as well and they weren't an issue either. Played the woods. Got to catch a path down to the lake front and it was sick. Had no issues with the greens or tee boxes. Basic gas carts with no issue. No complaints honestly. Def coming back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 181
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Conditions not as good as they’ve been but price was right

The conditions of the grains are pretty good, but I don’t know what happened. A lot of the fairways have a lot of crab grass and a lot of dry spots and the tea boxes aren’t the best either. I don’t know what’s happening here, but I don’t think it says a good condition as it used to be a few years ago Course it has been a very dry summer, but they were watering the greens and while we were playing in the middle of the afternoon so they’re trying.

Most of the sand traps are pretty poor.

But with my $10 monthly discount from the golf pass plus for two of us on a Friday midday for 35 bucks is pretty darn good so that’s what Jew us out plus the family was up and Silverlake so he went up there afterwards. Good thing is they have 27 holes so we were slowed down on the front line by a couple old women, but on the back nine, we played through a foursome on the third hole the meadows and it was clear sailing, and it has all the length you really want the meadows And if you play from the tips, let me tell you it’s plenty long if you think you’re a good play from the tips on the valley across the street that’ll challenge the snot out

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Value

Friendly staff, Course is in Great Condition, Excellent value

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 181
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Played 100 year old Woods, then Valley

Always get good price here on golfnow and enjoy the original 100 year old Woods nine. Humungous trees are gorgeous and they have these high heather obstacles to avoid. The watering of the fairways is not up to their usual shape but the greens are watered nicely.

When the wife and I can play both for less than $50 it’s worth the drive. Always cooler up against big lake

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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