Calumet Country Club

This place use to be a private course but they really let it go. The weeds were insane and the tee boxes were covered in dandelions.

How the mighty have fallen. This course use to be a premier country club back when I worked there in the very early 2000’s. Even when the course went semi private the conditions were still pristine. Since they said that course was being sold they haven’t put in the money for course maintenance. The greens look as if there was a fungus in it, the rough has weeds and dandelions growing everywhere and there is grass and weeds growing in the bunkers. The fairways are in excellent condition though. What upset me the most was that a ranger asked us to pick up the pace in our play on the 9th hole. He said someone called the shop to say we were holding up the whole course. I can assure you we did not hold up anyone because I kept looking back at the group behind us and they never had to wait on any hole because of us. Granted we had to look for balls because of the poor rough conditions but we never held anyone up. We played in just under 2 hours on the front. The ranger then followed us for the next 2 holes as if he was timing us. The group in front of us had a 2 hole lead on us. We ended up catching them on the back nine and opened up a 2 hole cushion on the ones following us. We finished in 3:55 minutes. So I’m not sure why we were singled out. Disappointed in someone not knowing the facts and harassing us.

Fairways and greens are in good shape. The tee boxes need work. The ball washers were dry. Very few , if any, amenities.

iT was a great experience but the greens need some water & help.

I thought the course was in nice shape, except for sand traps, that’s the reason for 4 stars instead of 5. I’ ve played Calumet a number of times and considering the circumstances it’s in great shape overall.

Tee Boxes horrible, fairways OK, greens OK except 9th

When we arrived at the course we found out that they were closed for play that day. I did receive an email earlier in the morning saying they weren't allowing carts out, but they were still open for play. Now Golfnow is holding up my refund because they say they are unable to get in contact with anyone at the course. It's been very frustrating.

So many rumors of the property being sold that course maintenance is falling off. But with cheap tee times I still like to play.

Tee boxes in desperate need of repair. Otherwise, OK.

Sam trips, cement, two greens were in poor shape. Layout of the course is fantastic. It’ll be a shame to see that go.

Course is a bit run down, due to uncertainty of the future I guess. The is the open question of will they shutdown, and when. Rumors of a warehouse terminal to go there.