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St. Ives Golf Club
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St. Ives Golf Club has received a five-star rating from Golf Digest -- and with good reason. The Jerry Matthews design, which opened in 1995, offers great course conditions amid a beautiful backdrop. Elevation changes that range from 40-80 feet offer up great views of the surrounding area. Water comes into play on 11 of the 18 holes. Several holes are worthy of mention. The par-4, 410-yard fourth hole has a tricky, undulating green. St. Ives Golf Club's final three holes -- the par-3 16th (where you have to carry a lake that almost surrounds the green), the par-5 17th (with a fairway that wraps around the lake) and the par-4 18th (with an upward climb) -- are among the best stretch of finishing holes you'll find in the state.
Accolades:
2010 - Michigan's # 1 Golf Resort - Golf World - Readers Choice Award
2010 - Top 50 Golf Resorts in the U.S. - Golf World - Readers Choice Award
2010 - Silver Medal Winner-Premier Resorts 2010-The Best Destination in Golf - Golf Magazine, 2010
2010 - #1 Judges Choice Award-Restaurant & Chef - Taste of Mecosta County
Merchandiser of the Year for Public Facilities - Michigan PGA, 4-Time Winner
#5 Best New Affordable Public courses, #1 East of the MIssissippi - Golf Digest
2003 - Top 100 Golf Shops in America -- Golf World Business
2001 - Top 100 Golf Shops in America -- Golf World Business
2001 - Top 10 Golf Facilities for Women in North America -- Golf for Women
2001 - Top 100 Golf Shops in America -- Golf World Business
2000/2001 - “Places to Play”, 5 star rating -- Golf Digest
2000 - Top 100 Golf Shops in America -- Golf Shop Operations
1999 - Top 10 Golf Facilities for Women in North America -- Golf for Women
1999 - Best Golf Courses in state of Michigan -- Golf Digest
1998/1999 - “Places to Play”, 4 1/2 stars (Highest rating in Michigan) -- Golf Digest
1998 - Top 10 Golf Facilities for Women in North America -- Golf for Women
1997 - No. 5 Best New Public Course in United States (affordable category), No. 1 East of the Mississippi -- Golf Digest
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6709 yards | 73.1 | 146 |
| Blue | 72 | 6294 yards | 70.8 | 139 |
| White | 72 | 5765 yards | 68.9 | 127 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5765 yards | 74.4 | 143 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 4821 yards | 68.9 | 121 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 72.6/149 | 424 | 176 | 410 | 530 | 345 | 347 | 487 | 171 | 348 | 3238 | 353 | 501 | 395 | 234 | 429 | 369 | 175 | 560 | 448 | 3464 | 6702 |
| Blue M: 70.5/141 | 404 | 153 | 399 | 510 | 312 | 324 | 476 | 143 | 315 | 3036 | 346 | 487 | 368 | 179 | 402 | 346 | 134 | 534 | 415 | 3211 | 6247 |
| Blue/White M: 69.1/130 | 381 | 153 | 333 | 484 | 312 | 324 | 476 | 143 | 315 | 2921 | 346 | 487 | 347 | 151 | 366 | 311 | 134 | 483 | 394 | 3019 | 5940 |
| White M: 68.1/126 W: 73.7/139 | 381 | 150 | 333 | 484 | 290 | 264 | 455 | 116 | 279 | 2752 | 321 | 454 | 347 | 151 | 366 | 311 | 128 | 483 | 394 | 2955 | 5707 |
| White/Gold M: 65.8/122 W: 71.0/134 | 336 | 150 | 281 | 436 | 290 | 264 | 455 | 116 | 279 | 2607 | 321 | 422 | 347 | 108 | 315 | 231 | 128 | 429 | 332 | 2633 | 5240 |
| Gold M: 64.3/112 W: 68.4/125 | 336 | 103 | 281 | 436 | 241 | 229 | 404 | 90 | 214 | 2334 | 295 | 422 | 247 | 108 | 315 | 231 | 108 | 429 | 332 | 2487 | 4821 |
| Handicap | 3 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 3 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 6 |
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Always a treat to play at St. Ives
Great Day, Great Course. The only problem is they didn't have quick food at the turn, which usually is not the case.
Great layout
Course was in very good condition. The course layout is what makes this course what it is though. Lots of elevated tee boxes with fair landing zones. The negatives would be the screens in the carts have to be manually set for each whole. We also encounter a very slow place of play on the back nine.
Make sure you get a beer from Sierra!
Great Place, like I said make sure you see Sierra!
World Class!
I have played all over the world, Scotland, Australia, Japan, Korea and many of the top 100 courses in the world to boot. I would put St. Ives up against any of them. Wonderful conditions, fabulous design, a pristine walk through some of the most beautiful golf terrain you will ever find. If you have never played here and you love golf I encourage you to go,. It is a rare treat and the price is a bargain. Stay at the lodge, enjoy the restaurants, and soak in the beauty. Dollar for Dollar it is one of the finest golf experiences you will ever encounter.
One of the better golf courses in Muskegon area.
Played this course with group of workers all said one of the best. Second time with my wife she really enjoyed it, plush tee to green. Cart path paved from 1st tee to 18th..
Great Course - Highly Recommended
St. Ives is legit. A great sister course to Tullymore. Customer service was awesome, the conditions were great, the topography / routing / design were on point, and it was an overall great golf experience. The greens rolled really, really well, the sand in the bunkers was excellent, and the tee boxes were level and in great shape. It's an interesting design (in a good way) with a fair number of elevation changes and a mix of hole lengths (albeit quite a few shorter par fours). It never felt gimmicky or contrived, though a few holes were borderline. It wasn't overly tight. There is a fair amount of room off the tee, but positioning is important in order to score well. The course took what the natural geography allowed, and it works very well. Overall, it's exactly what I expected and hoped for given the price and location. Highly recommend.
Dan took care of us!
Group of 9 enjoyed the Stay-n-Play at St Ives Inn followed by round at St Ives Golf Club. We arrived late (11:30pm) and front desk welcomed us as if we arrived at 4pm. Arrived at St Ives Golf Club the following day 90 minutes prior to tee time. Dan, head pro, personally met us, confirmed our special accommodations, and made our positive first impression a lasting one. Friendly service continued in the bar for lunch. Golf course was spectacular. Would come back time-and-time again. Another shout out to Dan. Thank you for honoring your commitment!
Must Play
Amazing course layout, awesome fairways and greens. Bring your game if you are playing blues or black tees! Slope 141 to 149.
No food service
We were starving at the turn, but they didn’t have the hotdog shack open - on a holiday weekend, no less. Bev cart person was rarely seen. Course is beautiful and fun - just wish we could have grabbed a bite at the turn.
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