Gull Lake View Golf Resort

Booked round the day prior on GolfNow due to golfing being a last minute decision, and we were happy we picked Bedford Valley. The course was in good shape, which was even more impressive considering it is the end of September. I was hesitant to play here due to being part of Gull Lake View group - played Stoatin Bay two weeks ago and the course was in horrible condition. Bedford Valley changed my perception of the group.

There was limited merchandise as well as beverage/food options, but I’m guessing that is due to playing near the end of season. Merchandise was 30%, so if you play this fall check out their pro-shop.

They had new carts (gas) which were nice. The carts don’t have GPS which was a drawback, especially not knowing the course and/or distances to hazards. If you use a GPS app or range finder you will be fine.

There weren’t many cart paths, so at times it was confusing where to go for the next tee box, but it is easy enough to figure out quickly - just know you may make a wrong turn or two.

There was standing water in some bunkers, but unless the course can control the weather I’m not sure you wouldn’t run up against that same issue anywhere.

The course reminds me of a northern Michigan course with trees surrounding it, and in the fairways. I loved the layout, but if you don’t control your drives you may not enjoy this course. There is distance to some of the holes, and well placed hazards / tree-lines to ensure if you hit a great shot you are rewarded if playing against someone who may hit the ball a mile but has no idea where it is going.

There wasn’t water coolers or bathrooms on the course - which is a drawback - especially if you play on a warmer day.

Overall, this is a good course and one I would recommend to anyone wanting to go out and golf. I would play again.

Entire course in great shape. Made it very enjoyable to play.

Very good especially with power outage in the area.

Fun layout , Lack of course knowledge made some tee shot lines difficult, greens in good condition a little slower than my liking. Balls hit in the long grass will be lost , some of the thickest grass I have ever encountered on a golf course. Staff was friendly and helpful , we played in 3hrs50min as a foursome.

Very enjoyable round

Clumps if grass in fairways as appeared was mowed recently and grass was long, so ball picked up a lot of grass and had to clean and replace as huge clumps stuck to ball, greens in excellent condition, overall very nice

Second time playing this course. It has slipped badly in the three years since first visit. Although a "Holiday" weekend,, restaurant was not open, No on course beverage cart, only a lightly stocked halfway house at the Ninth crossover. Very rocky sand traps, rough tee boxes, and "shaggy" most everywhere that it shouldn't be. Greens were good,, being able to make a putt saved the round for our foursome. We felt Price was too much for what we experienced. Course rating in Michigan seems way to high.

The hole variety is awesome, 6 par 5’s 6 par 4’s 6 par3’s. Super run layouts! Lots of elevation changes! Big bunkers and water hazards! Fun and challenging!!!!!

Saw that it was ranked #6 in Michigan so I had to play! Started at ranger hitting off mats. Looked at the scorecard and asked in the clubhouse if the slope of 122 from the back tees was wrong. Was told that it was rated wrong and the greens were tricky. IThe greens are the best part of the course but otherwise the course is wide open and not very difficult. The course is a $50 course and maybe $60 max but to be a top 10 in Michigan it’s not by a long shot The resort much be paying Golfweek big $ because this ranking is far from truthful. Sorry for such a harsh review but I feel I was duped in driving out of the way to play the course.

Great course. Over booked and extremely slow pace of play

Fun corse to play, was able to get on during the week at a reduced rate. Was in great condition, some cut grass clippings in the fairways. Greens were all very consistent, which is always good. Overall a satisfying round of 18.

Great course on a great day! Pace of play was okay; very friendly group of eight allowed us to play in front of them. We thanked they profusely! Course was a little soggy on the back nine, some cart path only holes. Groundskeepers were aerating the greens, and sanding them behind us. That's okay, but I wish there was some way that Golfnow could let people know about this ahead of time? Great course, and definitely will be back!