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4.0
140 Reviews (140)
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Conditions
3.5
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.7
85.2%
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127 out of 140 reviews
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Conditions
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6800 yards
Slope 130
Rating 72.6
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Emerald Vale Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1997
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season April - November
Architect Bruce Matthews III

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Amex MasterCard Visa Discover card(s) Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Michigan (2017 #23)

Reviews

4.0
140 Reviews (140)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 6
Thick Rough 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 7
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 6

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Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice layout slow

While I like the layout, I get frustrated while playing it as the playing time can become glacial at times. Good condition outside of some issues with a few greens.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course small town

Always enjoy manton . Nice open course . Relaxing atmosphere and a fair price .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tommy Catawba

In general, was very satisfied.
Nice country course.
Fairways in general were good, but some distressed area, and some wet areas; same for the greens.
Tee boxes could use work.

If used to high end courses, may be disappointed, but for me, looking to get out and hit the ball, I was quite pleased.

Typical mom and pop, with much better than mom and pop conditions.

I do not hit ball far, so wish there was a 56-5700 yard set of tees.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

What Happened???

Wow. Last played this before 5 years ago, and I really liked it. Went back Thursday and greens were awful, bunker were rocky and tee boxes were unkept and shaggy. Layout is still good, but wow , just terrible condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course!

Love the course. I happen to play it at the end of league so it was playing slow, but the course was a very fun track.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very Enjoyable.

We thoroughly enjoyed Emerald Vale. Nice variety of moderately and very challenging holes, yet fair. The elevation changes and paths through the woods between holes of fun up-north courses, yet fairways that allow some forgiveness for less-than-perfect tee shots (but not much). A few greens had spots of grass disease problems, but improved over our visit one month ago and didn't cause any problems. I look forward to playing this course again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 211
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointed

I have played this course many times, and have often called it a "diamond in the rough." However, after playing it for the second time this year, I have to say... it was just rough this time. The course had been WAY over-watered, and was extremely soggy, making many balls unplayable where they landed even in the fairways. Many of the tee boxes were covered in dandelions and other weeds, and some of the sand traps were even holding water. It's sad, because this course could be a true gem if it was properly tended. I won't be back until it's in much better condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 49
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Love the layout - lots of elevation changes. The staff couldn't have been nicer. However, the upkeep is missing, especially on the front 9. Weeds all over everywhere, all over the fairways. Either they lack a maintenance staff or just can't afford it. It's a real shame because it is a beautiful course. Played here 6 years ago, and the conditions were pristine, so maybe they just took a hit from Covid.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

A course for everyone.

I always enjoy manton . People are nice , course is open and the greens are fast. You get to play 4 par 5’s and that’s always fun . Novice level course the whole family can enjoy from seniors to children and beginners.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Outstanding

The course is very challenging but playable and fun
One of my favorites.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

We were very happy and excited about playing this course and happyer after the round
.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun Course, Slow, but Fun

The back 9 was worth the price of admission alone. A bit slow, but the weather was perfect and we had a great time. Price is right too. Enjoy.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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