2470 Old Bridge Road, Bay City, Michigan 48706, US
(989) 686-3500
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About Bay Valley Resort

The Bay Valley Resort in Bay City can be enjoyed for business or pleasure. The resort is centrally located right off of Interstate-75 in Michigan's mid-section. Lake and golf course views can be had from the Royal Troon Ballroom, dining outdoor terrace and Player's Lounge. Guest rooms feature one king-sized bed or two double beds. Parlor suites include a king bed and comfortable seating area. Complimentary continental breakfast and internet, a fitness room, hot tub, sauna, live entertainment and an indoor/outdoor heated pool are just a few of the perks. Water hazards define the golf course, designed by Desmond Muirhead in 1973.

Facts

Price Range$$
Property Class★★★
Acres470
Year Opened1972
Number of Units100-300

Amenities

RestaurantsCasual
Room TypesRoom
PoolIndoor
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
Banquet SpaceYes

Services

Room ServiceYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?No
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at Bay Valley Resort

Reviews

3.9 out of 5 stars
196 Reviews (196)
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 2.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
Commented Jul 25, 2018
Thank you for leaving us a rating. We are always looking to improve and would welcome any feedback from your golfing experience.
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Needs Work

This course use to be well groomed. The sand traps are not taken care of and the condition of the course is not what it use to be. I really thought the new owners would take better care of the course. It is really a shame. This course has some very good challenging holes and you need to think before you take your shots.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Nice course

Course was in good shape and the greens were in excellent shape as well! Clubhouse was outdated and a little misleading going into the round . Overall though great course for the value! Would play it again if opportunity is there .

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 2.0
Commented Jul 16, 2018
Thank you for coming out to Bay Valley and for recommending our course. We are happy to hear that you liked the course. We will continue to keep working on our facilities, and we would love for you to come back again sometime soon. Thank you again for the review.
Review 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Commented Jun 28, 2018
Hello Greg, Thank you for sharing your review, We truly appreciate your positive feedback and will certainly pass it along to our team. We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our staff and sceneries at Bay Valley Hotel & Resort, We hope to welcome you back for an enjoyable experience on the course in the near future.
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Nice Course but Could Use TLC

I played here last year a few times and enjoyed the experience. I was disappointed with the conditions of the greens this time. They appeared to be in rough shape. The bridge to/from pro shop to cart barn could be a problem. Stairs are slanted.

The portapotties need attention. I’ll give it another look in a month.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Commented Jun 22, 2018
Hello, thank you for reviewing our course, Bay Valley Hotel & Resort. We strive to provide the best possible customer experience to our golfers, and we apologize if we missed the mark. Your loyalty to our course is valued and we hope you will see improvements the next time you are with us. Thank you for choosing to play our course, in the Michigan area, and we hope to earn your business again soon.
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Slow play

Course is short, greens are in good shape, pace was slow with no Marshall’s controlling anything.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 1.0
Commented May 30, 2018
Hello, thank you for taking the time to review us, Bay Valley Resort, in the Bay City, Michigan area. We're very sorry to hear you may not have had the best recent customer experience with us due to the pace of play, and we greatly appreciate your feedback regarding the Marshall ’s so we may work towards any necessary improvements. We also appreciate your dedication to playing our course over the years and hope we can continue to provide you with a valuable golf experience. Thank you for golfing with us, and we hope to see you again soon.
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 1.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Don't Understand!

I really don't understand what is going on. I have played this course many times and I just can not believe the condition of it. The greens are spotted, the bunkers are as hard as a brick and not taken care of. I know that the place has new owners by why would you let your investment go to heck. We had a great day, almost perfect conditions but, no cart girl, dry conditions, spotted greens, rock hard bunkers with grass growing in them. If they don't start taking care of the course, no one is going to play there anymore. No reason for this.

Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 13
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

Must have a great course in the past

The course was not in great condition. Some of the greens were in pretty bad shape (rot).

I would imagine this course was once a high-end stay and play, but not anymore!

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
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Review 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Reviews 59
Played

Bay Valley

This course is easily accessible, a good layout. It it needs water badly.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 5.0
Review 1
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Played

Painfully Slow

The pace of play was out of control. There was on more than one occasion 4 groups on a single hole. They were severely overbooked and took people without tee times.

Some of the folks who had played before talked about how bad the conditions of the course were too. I didn't have a problem with most of the shape of course, however at the normal price point I expected much better.

I'll never play this course again unless it is $12-15

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 2.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 2.0
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Always a good round

Bay Valley remains as a great place to play in the Tri-Cities. Easily in the top 2-3 public courses in the area. Some terrific signature holes. The pro-shop staff is knowledgeable and accommodating. A solid afternoon of good golf.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
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