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4.4
137 Reviews (137)
5 Stars
85
4 Stars
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3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.7
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.7
Amenities
3.8
98.0%
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134 out of 137 reviews
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4.5
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.7
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
Recommend this course
20 out of 20 reviews
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4.5
22 Reviews (22)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.7
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
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22 out of 22 reviews
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About

Holes 9
Type Public
Par 36
Length 3332 yards
Slope 127
Rating 35.9
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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

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Reviews

4.4
137 Reviews (137)
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Reviews 159
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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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 159
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
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
Played On
Reviews 82
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course, great value

I've played this course for over 65 years and it is always in pristine condition.Nice fairways and soft greens located on the shores of Lake Michigan.Nice owners and great service.. We got a hot deal for 23.00 apiece. We'll definitely be back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course layout

This is an older course but well maintained. My only concern is the course is not well marked. For a new player it is not easy to find 1 hole to the next hole.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 180
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Nice Stop Off Course

Great course to play on our way to Tree Tops in Gaylord, MI.

Beautiful view of Lake Michigan!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 186
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 186
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Loved The Valley

We played the Woods and the Valley. The Woods was nice, however the Valley was more spread out and beautifully maintained. We enjoyed it.

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
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Old Channel

Wonderful course with a great layout of different types of.Terrain.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 186
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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