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3.5
329 Reviews (329)
5 Stars
100
4 Stars
114
3 Stars
49
2 Stars
28
1 Stars
38
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.8
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.1
70.2%
Recommend this course
237 out of 329 reviews
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3.5
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.9
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.2
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
3.8
76.9%
Recommend this course
10 out of 13 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
3.4
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
3.8
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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Reviews

3.5
329 Reviews (329)

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 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Still early

Still early in the season but the course was still nice

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 127
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Used cart

Help

Strange layout. Short par 4 middle of the fairway rolls down the hill 50 yards into the forest somewhere. Very quirky with tight fairways. Condition is marginal, Greens are ok. Infrastructure like cart paths a bit rugged.. Needs a bit of help/

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

great environment

From the moment you get there George makes you feel like part of the family. Great atmosphere!

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

Kind of bummed out…

I like this course. It’s technical and narrow, so it’s not easy, but is typically fun. Last time I paid for two rounds round (Dec 3) was a Saturday morning and we showed up to our round without the club house being opened up. Stayed for over 30 min waiting for someone to come and it no one came. Other people came for their rounds as well and were also disappointed. I’ve called several times about this and haven’t been able to reach anyone. I like the course, but can’t believe they would sell rounds of golf and not open or accommodate the patrons. Pretty disappointing, really hope I can get my refund or I won’t be playing here again.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Very narrow

If u can't land in the fairway normally then plan on loosing a ton of balls the rough here is pretty much woods with 2 feet of leaves blow in. the open marsh aeras are very wet and mucky and houses are very close the signs warning you that you are responsible for anything u break on people's houses are or the course was new to me

Staff was great very friendly

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Below Average Course with Very Below Average Staff

Cart broke down and we called the club house and they said they would bring another but never came after ~an hour so we walked. They also charged us twice and after calling twice, still haven’t got a refund. Might have came back for the price but definitely not the case anymore.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Don't go lol

This place is a mess. Just about every aspect of this course is clearly not taken care of. Only reason I chose this place because there was no where else near that had tee times for the time we were available. Thought that was weird and didn't think the course could've been rhat bad after reading so many terrible reviews. It's a shame because the place has so much potential ti be a great challenging course.

Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 10
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Vargo Golf

Vargo golf doing what Vargo Golf does, takes over courses and runs them into the ground, This was a nice course a few years ago, now it's a dump, Stay away, stay far far away

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course needs a lot of attention

At some point in time, this course must have been beautiful. Not now. Maybe the worse shape I’ve ever seen a course.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Not worth it

Tee boxes are terrible. Fairways have very little grass. Very tight and tree roots on all edges of every hole. Carts are old, slow and uncomfortable.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Yikes

This course has gone dramatically downhill. The fairways are in horrible condition, grass in the rough in bad need of cutting and sand traps hard as a rick and over grown with weeds. Cart paths are in dire need of repaving. Very disappointing as this was a beautiful course just a few years ago.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Terribly neglected course

This probably was a nice course in a nice housing development at one time. Now the houses are beautiful but the course has been neglected for years, and it shows it. See the image of fairway #6. This was one of the worst, but many were similar... totally unplayable. Everything else was also falling apart including the cart paths (full of holes with orange warning markers), the hazards... ponds and bunkers were overgrown and neglected. Even the golf carts seemed like originals from 10-20 yrs ago... cracked up and dirty with the loudest engines I have ever heard and clutches that screeched at every start-up. All the blue & white tee boxes were combined into one... no doubt to save maintenance. The course itself is jammed between rows of nice houses... very tight with ruined fairways that send the ball bouncing in all directions. Hardly a single lie was playable. I mean it was BAD. Not sure where they are spending the green fees, because it's not to maintain the course. We will never be back. So sorry.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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