44045 Five Mile Road, Plymouth, Michigan 48170, US
(734) 414-0600
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About Inn at St. John’s

This unique property became a golf resort in 2006 when the former St. John's Provincial Seminary reopened as the Inn at St. John's, a boutique, four-diamond property adjacent to the 27-hole Brae Burn Golf Club. The 118-room inn features Romanesque architecture, two ballrooms with 25-foot ceilings, a two-story atrium and 22 meeting rooms. The more casual Burger Loft complements the fine dining 5ive Steakhouse and Bar. The course, dating to 1923 before a third nine was added in the 1990s, shares its site with Carl's Golfland at St. John's, one of the country's premier golf stores. There's also a covered, heated range at Carl's to bang balls year-round to prepare for your battle with "The Monster" - the nickname for the 666-yard 13th hole, the longest par 5 in the state.

Facts

Price Range$$$
Property Class★★★★
Year Opened2006
Number of Units100-300

Amenities

RestaurantsFine, Casual
Room TypesRoom
PoolIndoor
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
Golf School/AcademyYes
Banquet SpaceYes
SpaYes

Services

Room ServiceYes
ConciergeYes

Rules

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

Golf courses at Inn at St. John’s

Reviews

3.8
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing

Greens were moving quick

The course was in pretty good condition. The only downside of this course is the location. A monster landfill sits on the other side of 5 mile

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Slow play

Slow play. Golfers were hitting two to three balls. No rangers watching and pushing the pace of play. Took 5 hours to play 18 holes.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

First time playing this course. was pretty good shape considering the time of year (late October). Greens were very challenging.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great features.

I'm from Northern Illinois and enjoyed the round especially the longest Par 5 at 666 yards. Planning to play this course again on my next visit to Michigan.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

long and hilly

Nice layout big greens has lots of sloping fairways

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Ejoyable course to spend a day.

Brae Burn is a pleasure to spend your day golfing.
The staff are exceptionally friendly, and make the outing very special. I will definitely make sure I take a friend next time and introduce him to a great experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Solid course

A typical south-eastern Michigan country course. It has a variety of holes, doglegs both directions, uphills and some downhills. Not the most amazing course in the world but a solid choice.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

long hitters course

if you have a long club this is your chance to bring it out.theres a nice short cut over the trees on the drive of that long par 5 on the back 9. elevated tee boxs are a plus.fast fairways.putting greens were bumpy due to aeration. Played at twilight pace was good until the last 5 holes (caught up to league players). Good times!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Decent course, undulating greens.

You can be on-in-two, and end up +1 very easy on this course. Turf conditions were nice, but the greens offer very little forgiveness. MapQuest does not identify the proper location of this course...it will route you to Northville Hills.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bad shape- Needs Maintenance

They should charge $3 to play this course. Everything badly needs attention. The parking lot badly needs maintenance as do the cart paths, the signs havent been painted in years and are chipping, etc. Dont put your ball in the rough, you wont find it since its not mowed enough. There are. well were, sand traps which the place decided was too much work to keep maintained so they just let them get overgrown with grass, its obvious. The maintenance on this place is terrible. I played a cheap metro park which was much better maintained than this place. The greens are screaming fast and wicked- most of my holes were 4 putts- Barely chip it on and it rolls off the other side. Frustrating. Also the layout is such that everyone hits into everyone else, I almost got hit 5 times in one round with balls landing right by me- and NOONE has the curteousy to yell FORE! I wont be back.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Monster

Course in good challening shape. Staff were terrific!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

greens

greens were being aerated half @ a time well done lots of break outing in front of me very slow had 2 skip 7 holes fine after that

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This is a nice coarse for the price.

The course is pretty well-maintained, but greens are pretty beat up. The pace was good without having any rangers that I saw. Over all not to bad, ill be back.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Needs better management

You usually get what you pay for, but in this case you get even less...hope that explains all.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Where verbal and physical abuse to patrons is tolerated!

Let me start by saying that I have been playing here for 4+ years almost on a weekly basis; I don't mind the course and the staff, but the management of the course is atrocious. There were multiple incident where our group of 8 at various times felt unwelcomed, but due gave it the benefit of doubt, until this weekend. Mgmt stood silent when a drunken golfer went into a verbal tirade (extreme foul language and racial slurs) and started shoving one of my friends - all in the clubhouse in front of the manager and his staff! The manager did not try to diffuse the situation and did not call the cops even after we requested him to as the assault happened on his property. I for one have decided to boycott this course due to the inept nature of the management and their unwillingness to act when their patrons was being assaulted and verbally abused, all while on their property. I cannot change who they allow to play there or the attitude of the management, but can only boycott this and let others know of my experience.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Where verbal abuses and assaults towards patrons are tolerated

Let me start by saying that I have been playing here for 4+ years almost on a weekly basis; I don't mind the course and the staff, but the management of the course is atrocious. There were multiple incident where our group of 8 at various times felt unwelcomed, but due gave it the benefit of doubt, until this weekend.

Mgmt stood silent when a drunken golfer went into a verbal tirade (extreme foul language and racial slurs) and started shoving one of my friends - all in the clubhouse in front of the manager and his staff! The manager did not try to diffuse the situation and did not call the cops even after we requested him to as the assault happened on his property.

I for one have decided to boycott this course due to the inept nature of the management and their unwillingness to act when their patrons was being assaulted and verbally abused, all while on their property. I cannot change who they allow to play their or the attitude of the management, but can only boycott this and let others know of my experience.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

the course was not busy as it is in need of repair but very wide open and never a flat putt. The cart paths need repaving and sometimes the directions

The course is old and the clubhouse is nothing fancy but works for a good golf experience if you are new to the game.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Brae Burn

Good course. Friendly staff. Rough grasses could be cut shorter. Lost a few ball when I knew exactly where they landed.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

I like the hills

having played on a lot of flat courses the hills made it a challenging round and a lot of fun. The course was very busy and was well maintained considering all the rain we've had lately

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Value

The course was in good shape. The greens were challenging and kept well. Good course for $20.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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