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4.4
147 Reviews (147)
5 Stars
88
4 Stars
54
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.7
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.7
96.5%
Recommend this course
143 out of 147 reviews
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4.1
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.5
90.0%
Recommend this course
9 out of 10 reviews
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4.3
22 Reviews (22)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.6
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.6
95.5%
Recommend this course
21 out of 22 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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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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Reviews

4.4
147 Reviews (147)
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Reviews 200
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great day on course!

The course was in great shape and we were greeted by deer and turkeys on the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Great Location With Great Opitions.

Multiple courses that are well maintained with great views. Loved playing next to the Lake Michigan and locals were very friendly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 96
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 152
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing

Enjoyable Course

Nice layout with 3 9’s to play— loved the spacious Valley Course and the Woods course with a view of Lake Michigan.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Old Channel Trail is a great course!

We come up to western Michigan every year and old channel trail is always one of our stops! Fun course that’s always in good condition and for a great value.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Old Channel

Nice area, Nice course. Reasonable pricing, good pace of play, good course conditions. I will be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 200
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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 173
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Old, older, oldest

This course is nice and cool right along the lake when it’s really hot in the city come up here start out with the woods nine which is close to 100 years old. Really kind of neat with some old obstacles in the fairway. I don’t know what they call them back then and then the Meadows is a 60s course which has nice character and then the new Valley nine which is 30 years old is the most modern it’s very nice nine holes are usually find the deals right here up to you off her golf now and for two of us to pay on a Friday afternoon for 21/8 of $42 you can’t touch it so it’s a little drive out here what is very very nice scenic ride along the lake

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course to enjoy with friends

Looking for a great course to enjoy with friends, play here. No matter your level of play you will enjoy the course. From tee box to green you can tell the pride of care by the staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 96
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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