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3.6
328 Reviews (328)
5 Stars
100
4 Stars
113
3 Stars
49
2 Stars
28
1 Stars
38
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.8
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.2
70.4%
Recommend this course
236 out of 328 reviews
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3.5
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.9
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.2
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
3.8
75.0%
Recommend this course
9 out of 12 reviews
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3.3
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.6
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.5
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
3.9
65.2%
Recommend this course
15 out of 23 reviews
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Course Highlights
This challenging course delivers elevation changes, sloping fairways, and recently refreshed bunkers that reward accurate tee shots. Friendly staff and strong value make it a compelling choice for golfers seeking a true northern Michigan feel.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6440 yards
Slope 126
Rating 69.8
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Course Details

Year Built 1991
Fairways Bent
Greens Bent
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/01
Architect Don Moon

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2023 #16)
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Reviews

3.6
328 Reviews (328)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 6
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 9
Forced Carries 8
Water Hazards 8
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 10
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 10
Locals 8
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 11

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Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Michigan trip

Very sad. This was at one time a fantastic course. Now it is in terrible shape. Greens were good, fairways ok but the rest of the course needs a lot of work. Very tight difficult track.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Save your money

The management/owners of this club do not care about the golf "experience"... had open tee times from 4 to 6 which they had no business offering with 2 leagues out on each 9 holes ( front and back) 10 to 15 minutes on each tee for the ladies league even though there was nobody in the field. Waited that amount of time for a 100 yard drive tops. Horrible experience. I will NEVER waste my money here again. The cart girl skipped us completely on a 90 degree day. Although the cart girl had a regular cart consisting of a store bought cooler hanging off the back. Very unprofessional for a golf course in a neighborhood of 800k or more houses. What a joke. The club house smelled like someone dumped a 3 year old porta potty on the floor.

Conditions Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good value for accurate golfers

Not my first time playing this course and won’t be my last. For the value, I would say it’s a good course. Between on-site amenities, staff friendliness and Green conditions.

Things that could use some help are as follows: cart paths, a mutual understanding of individuals that bought homes on a golf course course, and the things that are involved in that, and fairway maintenance could’ve also been better. I do understand I went on a Tuesday evening though so I wasn’t expecting perfection.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greatly Improved

Current management has restored the course to what is was previously. In great condition. Thank you.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ok

Very friendly staff...went on a holiday weekend ao maybe the mowing wasn't done but the Tee boxes were extremely long. Greens slow too.

Couple really nice hokes and then the polar opposite...4/5 10

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

The forward tees are 5000, the white tees are 5000. They need to set up a blended tee in the 5500 range. Very hilly, in great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Overall a fun course

The greens were in very good condition. It’s unusual to find a course with few ball marks on the green these days and almost all the greens were in great shape.

Hole 10 is very narrow at the dog leg and two homes at the corner have fences and signs and a camera asking to stay out…it’s very obvious the course needs a correction of some sort.

The cart paths were terrible.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

The course was in good shape for an early spring round

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tight and hilly

This course is recovering from years of neglect. Greens and fairways almost fully recovered. Cart paths still horrible. If you can’t hit straight, bring lots of balls. Very tight, sloping fairways, and difficult greens. Prices need to drop to fill lots of open T-times on sunny, warm weekend days.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs attention

Greens are well-cared for and in great shape, but fairways, rough grass, and trees require long-overdue cutting, repair, and maintenance. Sand traps also need significant attention.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Rough

This course is in very rough shape. Dead grass on the fairways and plenty of divots on the greens . The trash cans were overflowing, and the cart return was full. A good indication of lack of effort and care. The first 10 holes are lined with housing, and I did not know that Michigan had so many hills.This course is definitely a one and done.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice Place

Pleasantly surprised by the very up north feel and look of the course. Greens were in good shape with respect to the Pinckney rednecks that are too lazy to repair ball marks. What made it challenging were some of the holes with hills and uneven lies relative to your ball and feet location. To score well you really need to be able to come off the tee well. In my opinion.

I did have a flat tire on my cart and had to change it after 9, and the guy woking the pro shop needs a better attitude. Tee time was 11am Saturday Aug. 30 if anyone wants to figure out what his problem was that day.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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