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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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Great course
St Ives is always in great shape and a great place to play
Great track ... I want to play again soon.
If you haven't played st Ives and tullymore you really need to put this on your must play list. I loved everything about the experience. If you book on golf now you can get some decent discounted rates. Can't wait to play it again.
This couse is cut through the woods and can be difficult.
You receive a warm welcome from Tyler in the pro-shop. The bag drop folks are polite and get your clubs loaded on a cart. The course is beautifully cut through the woods and marsh and offers many challenging holes. You not only get to golf but you get in touch with nature. Total relaxation from start to finish. Enjoy
excellent course with beauty all around
A must play if you can afford it. High price but well worth it.
Beautiful!
Wonderful, "Up North" style course. Excellent value using Golf Now....club house is gorgeous, staff very friendly, everything well maintained. Challenging course but still very playable depending on your choice of tee box.
one of the PURE Michigan experience!
one of the PURE Michigan experience! also my wife shopped all day at the Canadian Lakes Simply the Best Boutique and had a pedi while I golfed> What a great day for all
Great course, wonderful staff especially Bernice.
Enjoyed playing at St. Ives. Perfect for anyone looking for a challenging outing in a scenic setting.
Picturesque and Charming
St. Ives is a beautiful course with many picturesque and charming vistas! The course is challenging but fair. It is well maintained and the staff was great! An excellent value for an incredible playing experience.
golf at it's best
In the words of the immortal Judge Smales, "Top Notch! Top Notch!
The course had elevated tees or elevated greens. Beautiful!!!
My husband and I found the course picturesque and challenging with different terrains. Took plenty of pictures.
Unique
Gorgeous golf course with a nice layout. Great value for the $50 we paid per player. I loved the elevation changes and the risk reward layout from the blue tees. I can't wait to get back.
Wonderful layout
Very nice course with very friendly staff. There are a couple of shots where,as a first time player, you have no idea what to hit or where to aim, but the "Pro's tips" on the cart are very helpful. Greens were very fast. All in all, lots of fun
Very nice golf course would recommend to anyone.
I enjoyed playing St.Ives it is an amazing course and very enjoyable, tough but fair, I would recommend playing here to everyone.
This is a must play West Michigan course!
Very nice course and always in excellent condition. Very challenging but worth your time and money to play it.
Heavenly Views
Yes, just like the ad reads.Breathtaking setting with glacial-carved highlands and sprawling wetlands, outstanding course conditions combined with a beautiful backdrop make St. Ives a world-class golf experience. 5 star rating - YES. But, “Top 10 Courses in America for Women” by Golf for Women, NOT. Tullymore is better for women's golfing. 17th hole was home to every goose east of the Mississippi, bring your shotgun.
Worth the trip is search out this jewel.
We had a great time at St. Ives. Course is in great shape. The staff was very friendly. We will back sure we are back to St. Ives again to play soon.
course maintained and layup shots needed from tee box.
Beautiful front 9 and good pace on front. Back 9 was not as pretty, Challenging greens. PACE on back 9 was VERY SLOW. We had to wait on every tee shot and many second shots. We were very willing to return to the course, until we reached the slow pace of play on the back 9.
Wonderful place to play
Enjoyed every minute, great staff, knowledgeable, helpful. Excellent job with this beautiful golf course. Superb. Can't wait to play again....
A mix of challenges to make it interesting.
Several tee locations make this a great course for a large range of abilities. The greens are well taken care of and roll pretty fast. Fine fairways and a rough that can get deep in places promote smart and accurate play. Beautiful scenery and wildlife add to your experience at St. Ives. GOLFNOW is a big help to get you on this course more often.
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