8100 Storey Road, Belding, Michigan 48809, US
(616) 794-1580
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About Candlestone Golf Resort

The 25-room Candlewood Golf Resort is one of Michigan's unsung golf properties. The course is a classic tree-lined test. Both the hotel and the course have been updated since new owners took over in 2008. The Water Tower Grille serves 30 different beers and multiple appetizers, entrees, burgers and sandwiches.

Facts

Price Range$$
Property Class★★★
Acres170
Year Opened1978
Number of UnitsLess than 100

Amenities & Services

RestaurantsCasual
Room TypesRoom
Practice FacilityYes
Banquet SpaceYes

Rules

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

Golf courses at Candlestone Golf Resort

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars
150 Reviews (150)
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Review 1
Recommended
Played
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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Nice course

I would rate this a very nice course that is long.

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
T O P 250
Reviews 208
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Course in very good shape but need some rain to soften the firm greens

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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 3
Recommended
Played
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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Review 1
Recommended
Played
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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Nice Course

Beautiful course. Only con was a two hour delay due to frost which effected the pace of play. However, I still enjoyed myself.

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
Review 1
Recommended
Played
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4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
Recommended
Played
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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

1st round @ Candlestone GC

The course was decent condition, and the greens were nice. Play was extremely slow. First time to play the course, I was a solo. Ok, they just finished an outing, so the tee times were stacked up. Sadly, no ranger reminding golfers,,,,ready golf! Highlight of the day, a 3 some allowed me to play along on hole #3; which made the day a lot more tolerable. I would play if again to give it another chance on pace of play.

First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 2.0
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Well maintained

2nd time playing the course. They were busy due to an outing, but pace of play was still good. Course was in excellent shape. Will be returning again.

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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Long and Open

Fairways are pretty open, the trees are not overbearing. Water and sand traps are not obnoxious. There were some uprooted trees but not in they way. Course seemed to be in good shape. There is a couple vending machines after the ninth hole but you need to make sure you have one dollar bills. Nice course!!! Will go back!!!

First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
T O P 1000
Reviews 73
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great Course

Played here for the first time and I was impressed with the layout and the condition of the course. Scenic holes through the forested areas and just enough water to make it interesting. Greens were near perfect and the fairways and roughs very good. It seems as though not many replace or fill their divots which is a shame.

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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
Review 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Mostly a good experience.

Course was in great shape. I do not agree with the fact that they had rakes in the traps during COVID-19 - I have not been to another course that does right now. There was also a cigarette butt in the cart, which tells me the level of cleaning the carts receive is not up to snuff. Worst thing was the marshall that kept showing up to talk to us - especially when he pulled up and slammed on his brakes during a swing...with no apology, but a snarky comment on the bad shot resulted. With these comments I do need to reinforce that the course was in excellent shape and we really enjoyed our round. Too bad about all of the peripheral bad things...

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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 2.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 5.0
T O P 250
Reviews 208
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Even though it rained overnight the course was in terrific condition the greens were really good

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Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Golf review

very nice course. Good use of all the clubs in the bag. Course was in great shape even though rain had been lacking lately. Pace of play was really slow. Would 9f been nice to see a ranger/starter moving around to speed things up. We were just 2 playing and got stuck being a slow threesome. They seemed reluctant to let a single play through. Also just cause you think you hit a big drive doesn't mean you should play the blue tees.

First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 1.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Average experience

The course layout is pretty good overall, has some difficult holes...with a lot of trees on both sides and narrow fairways.

The course was very dry...greens were crusty. The rough was dry as well...ground underneath was hard to the point where you couldn't take a divot.

The first 9 holes we just waited and waited...took almost 3 hours to play the front. Had a lot of twosomes... probably could have condensed some grounds. We had 3 people.

Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 2.0
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