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3.6
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6651 yards
Slope 137
Rating 72.2

Course Details

Year Built 1999
Golf Season Year round
Architect Gary Pulsipher (1999)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

4.6
33 Reviews (33)
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Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course - great value

Went out as a single, staff got me ahead of a couple groups. Was able to get 18 done in under 3 hours.

Course is in fine shape. While not long, it's still a good test. Par 3's are difficult. The 2nd and 7th greens are a bit gimmicky - other then that a solid course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value

Very hot that day but the Course was in great shape...loved it!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sweet Cherries were delicious

A twosome mixed in with foursomes made it a little tedious. Would prefer to have our twosome matched up for better
continuity.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Best course I've played in a long time!

Got a smoking hot deal. Beautiful setting. Open fairways, but plenty of woods. Lots of changes in elevation. Wouldn't recommend walking. Everything was in great shape. Diffinitely worth the drive and your wife will like Sutton's Bay afterwords.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A Traverse City MUST !!!

Not a knock on GTR's "Bear" but for the money (which is half) I cant say enough about this place. Dramatic elevation changes and great design make this a course I go out of my way to play every single time Im in TC. Lots of uphill and downhill approaches so it doesnt always play to the card yardages. WHITE tees seem short on the card, but play very challenging. I rarely take pictures of courses anymore, but I took about a dozen here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course, great value

course was in great condition, got started on time, very challenging and all at a great price. would love to play there again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful Gem

Awesome elevation changes...well kept course...great place

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Views

Excellent value. This course has dramatic views and is playable for most golfers. Each hole is unique and offers golfers a challenge that makes you want to try each one again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Immaculate condition!

Beautiful course in immaculate condition. Some narrow fairways needing precise placement of your tee shot. Picturesque views as you stand on elevated tees. Playing among the cherry orchards is an added bonus.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful course

Beautiful course and very challenging. Rolling terrain, high elevations. Greens a bit slow.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 49
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

absolutely gorgeous!

The greens were impeccable, the holes were not too long but extremely challenging, and the views.....absolutely outstanding! The course staff were friendly, helpful and kept everyone moving at a steady pace. My only complaint is my own golf game!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Course in great shape

Everyone was friendly and we felt like they appreciated our business and wanted us back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Breathtaking views

Absolutely fun course to play! Golf now double booked our tee time so they paired us up with another twosome but thankfully they were around the same handicap.
Course was in great overall shape, no complaints. Greens were very tricky to read. Some holes even with the tip sheet are hard to play the first time around not knowing where to go with shots. Also a lot of elevation change throughout the course. Play in the spring to see all the cherry trees in blossom!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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