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4.7
51 Reviews (51)
5 Stars
39
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.8
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.8
Amenities
3.9
100.0%
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51 out of 51 reviews
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4.8
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
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Conditions
4.8
Value
4.9
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.9
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17 out of 17 reviews
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4.8
33 Reviews (33)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.9
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.7
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.9
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33 out of 33 reviews
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About

Holes 9
Type Public
Par 36
Length 3332 yards
Slope 127
Rating 35.9
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Old Channel Trail Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1966
Golf Season Open: 4/10 Closed: 11/01
Architect Bruce Matthews (1966)

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

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Golfers' Choice (2022 #16)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Courses for Pace of Play in the U.S. (2022 #25) (2021 #4)
  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Michigan (2022 #4) (2021 #17)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Value Courses in the U.S. (2021 #20)

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4.7
51 Reviews (51)
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course!

We had a wonderful time playing this beautiful course! We loved the glimpses of Lake Michigan!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout in great shape

The greens were rolled and perfect shape. Course is as good as it’s ever been. Staff is always awesome and very friendly. Definitely recommend playing here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

This course is one of my absolute favorites

3 nines to choose from, all very interesting and very different. Surroundings are beautiful. Near the shores of Lake Michigan!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Carts

Some of the best carts around, quiet with plenty of power.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
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 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Fun day with my son golfing

The weather was great and the golf was awesome. Love the coarse but we had a very slow foursome in front of us so we had to skip ahead. Overall a good experience and we will definitely be back!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 72
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Great Shape

The course was in great shape. The weather was cold for the first nine on the Woods course that is near Lake Michigan. It warmed up on the Valley nine which is picturesque. Old Channel is secluded and always a joy to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
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
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Old school cool

The wife and I started coming here a couple years ago after a long layoff of over 25 years that I had not played it. It’s nice that they have 27 here and each night has its own character. The old woods is from the 1920s and it’s unique and has these bones And the Meadows is also a nice track and the newest 9 is the valley across the road which is also very nice. No it is on golf now when you get a very good price here and being that it’s a little out of the way it does not seem to get crowded at all.

Believe it or not we only paid $10 each here the last time with a coupon that they give us with tee off.com so you cannot beat the price the older gentleman in the clubhouse is a very nice cordial guy and the clubhouse reminds me of an old Stuckey‘s restaurant with a concrete floor in the steeple top roof. The guys take pretty good care of these old lines and being it is an hour drive for us it is worth it. We will be back again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Wife loves it, so do I. 9 holes close to 100 years old! 9 from ‘60s, ‘90s

Played beer for first time back in 1997 with a buddy who worked for Kent county road commission on an outing where alcohol was free flowing and had not played it again until a couple years ago so it had been 25 years and didn’t remember much.
The 3 nines all have different personalities the Woods be built in 1926 with its mounded greens and guarded bunkers and unusual mound’s which almost look like they were bunkers at one time but now ate grass. It looks strange at first but there’s many on most holes.
We like the newest 9 the Valley onnhe east side built in the ‘90s.
It is maintained very well and now that it’s on TeeOff we’re going to be the more this year. Unfortunately it’s an hour drive.
Being right next to Lk Michigan it’s several degrees cooler!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 103
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
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
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 72
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Difficulty Moderate
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