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3.7
320 Reviews (320)
5 Stars
97
4 Stars
112
3 Stars
47
2 Stars
28
1 Stars
36
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.9
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.4
72.5%
Recommend this course
230 out of 320 reviews
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3.8
4 Reviews (4)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.0
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.5
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
3.5
75.0%
Recommend this course
3 out of 4 reviews
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3.6
33 Reviews (33)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.8
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.1
69.7%
Recommend this course
23 out of 33 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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Whispering Pines Country Club
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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

Accolades

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

3.7
320 Reviews (320)

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 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Needs a little love.

Great course, a little tight, greens and fairways could use some love. Overall a fun course to play.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Average golfer

Beautiful course which is okay as long as you can put your tee shot in the fairway. I would play it again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Up North Vibe

Nice layout, cool "up north" look/feel.

Signage on course could be better. Try not to get lost finding 14 tee box!

Overall, well worth it.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 43
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather

Course has gone down hill! NO DIRECTIONALITY!!!

Having golfed this course a few times, I decided to take my sister for a fun day of golf using a decent rate from GOLFNOW. Let me tell you....this course was a mess! The fairways were horrendous, the women's tee boxes were in terrible condition, clover was everywhere and worst of all, the directionality of this course is the absolute worst I have ever seen. You have no idea on some holes which way to go. I've never experienced anything like it. At one point, we had to call the clubhouse because we had no idea where the green was on hole 5! Add to that, we actually got lost and ended up behind a foursome that had allowed us to play through two holes prior. They laughed and indicated that they, too, had gotten lost and said that it was the worst. We passed (yet) another guy who had gotten lost. Beyond the conditions of the course, they could at least add a few arrows or signs (with the hole numbers) indicating which way to go. Unfortunately I have purchased a few more passes for this course and will likely let them expire.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
1.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs help

We've been playing here for years. It is one of my favorites. I was so sad today to see how bad the course looked. Tee boxes dried out and undeveloped. Greens slow, fairways dry and dead. First few holes really bad. Then it got a little better. Please someone help this course.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Terrible conditions

I have played at Whispering since they originally opened. I usually enjoy the course and like the layout. On the whole, It is in the worst shape I have ever seen. Greens are ok, but slow. Understandable with the heat and dry conditions. Some fairways are fried, weeds all over the tee boxes and rough, and people driving off cart paths have created massive dirt patches around greens, tees and other areas. $40 is about $35 too much. Sad to say I won’t be back.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice layout terrible shape!

Course was in terrible shape. Tees not level. Fairways were spotted grass not cut. Greens were not cut and slow. Don't understand how this a featured course. Feel like I was ripped off paying $64 for this course. Deserve some type of refund or credit for playing this course,

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice staff

This course was a bit tight for my play, but wasn't too bad. What was bad was the lack of grooming. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a toro s mast cutting a golf course, always special mowers built for golf courses. The rough was super high. The greens were over grown or covered with debris. Too many rocks in the sand traps. It took a while to get a trash can or bathroom. Both carts we had sounded pretty rough, mechanically. But the price made up for it I suppose

The staff was exceptional!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Challenging

Seemed to be mowing every hole and maintenance on sprinklers maybe? Keep in fairways and its great veer into rough and you will pay for it. Personally this course kicks my butt....... But i love it and will be back. Little bit of everything and at $25 normal or hot deal for $12 i feel its worth it. Cart paths are sketchy in spots but im not there to drive around so who cares.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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