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4.4
150 Reviews (150)
5 Stars
89
4 Stars
56
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.7
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.8
97.1%
Recommend this course
146 out of 150 reviews
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4.2
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.6
92.3%
Recommend this course
12 out of 13 reviews
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4.3
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.5
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.6
94.7%
Recommend this course
18 out of 19 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 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
150 Reviews (150)
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Reviews 202
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 500 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 202
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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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 202
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
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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 202
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
Played On
Reviews 174
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Halloween closing day

The forecast did not look too good for high winds and some showers and it was true. It was windy and we were dodging some light rain, which was not a big deal, but we had the golf course to ourselves at least the first six holes or so, but there are three nines here so there’s never really an issue. I was closing day for the season and we caught a great deal for real cheap on GolfNow so it was worth the hour drive and it is a very nice drive out Towards the lake. I like the electric carts better when it’s nice and quiet and you could hear the waves pounding on the Lake Michigan from the wind, but with the trees it wasn’t all that bad. We played the old Woods nine and across the street for the new valley.

When we were leaving, an older gentleman came up to us and asked how we did and we had seen him here before very nice gentleman who has worked for the original owner. Well, I don’t know if it’s the original owner back in 1926 but anyway, he told us a little bit more about the history how they changed two holes the first two holes of the woods nine were made later on when they built the Meadows and they got rid of the first two holes, which was over by the wedding venue right along the lake and the little white shack there was the Caddyshack in the parking was over there and they built that current clubhouse, which is very unique in the 60s but anyway we like this course And Seemed to score a good deal Golf now, so that’s what brings us back

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fall Golf Valley & Woods

Started on the Woods. Greens had been aerated and sanded but still rolled decent. Leaves are just starting to fall which made finding your ball just off the fairway a bit challenging at times. Off to the Valley. Greens rolled true and over course was still in great shape.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 202
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 202
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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