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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6070 yards
Slope 106
Rating 67.5

Course Details

Year Built 1929
Golf Season Open: 3/01 Closed: 12/01
Architect J. Kohn Wilson

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

2.8
20 Reviews (20)
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Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

This course is trash.

I’ve been playing golf for over 20 years and Gracewil golf course will go down as one of the worst maintained and overrated golf courses that I have ever played.

We paid $46 for two people to play nine holes which is a bit steep but figured it’s on par with some of the other courses in the area. The first red flag was the fact that they put our beer and ice in a plastic bag for us to keep in our cart. Apparently the use of coolers is far too advanced and futuristic for this place.

The next (and largest issue) with the golf course is how poorly maintained it is. The cart paths are either pure mud or are filled with giant pot holes where asphalt used to be. Get used to your drinks spilling all over the place as you just drive to your ball or the next hole.

The course is in the worst shape that I’ve ever seen a golf course be in. The greens are scorched and look like someone was doing donuts on them. They are super long and very, very slow. The fairways have, what we guessed were sand traps, but instead are giant sand pits from non maintenance. The tee boxes are literally just dried sand pits with tiny bits of grass barely hanging on.

If you’re in the area, save your money and dignity. Go play a nearby golf course and avoid giving your money to the poorest maintained golf course in Kent County.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

For the price, I’ll play it

The course was soaked, the fairways weren’t cut. But the greens were great. For the rate, I’d say it was worth it. Listed as a country club, I expected a little better. Holes are all straight out, not lengthy at all.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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

Nice course- lots of trees

Every hole is tree lined, so hit the the ball straight or else - fairways were all cut and greens held. No sand

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Solid course

Course is solid over all. Nice lay out, some challenging tight fairways.
The grounds crew however werr terrible. They would keep mowing right in front of you, or keep coming up right on your tail. There was large amounts of grass clippings around the greens. I feel as if sometimes this will happen but this was for a 11am tee time. Grounds crews should be well into cleanup by the time rounds are being turned.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Gracewill West

Had not played there for many years. Roughs were very long. (I know don’t hit it there) As typical of this course, greens are slow, but hold approach shots well.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is usually ok however it rained night before and it was like playing out of a swamp.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Should have closed for the day

Maybe not a fair review, but most of the course should have been closed due to the poor conditions. Fairways, greens, and tee boxes were all swampy or full of water. Just to bad, monetary wise a good value... in perfect condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf

Course was busy and not so good of shape. However great deal on golf now

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Better than expected

Haven't played here in a long time. Pleasantly surprised.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

gracewil

played on a very nice sunday afternoon and I thought the course would be jammed as it is just north of the city,but surprised at how empty course was they have 2 full courses on property with the holes pretty straight and laid out old school close together,bug many trees between the fairways keep it separated. I think this must have been a nice facility back in the day,but the cart paths are pretty beat up and a lot of the trees seem overgrown.the fairways and greens were not too bad,we got such a great price I would probably play it again just for that reason alone

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Lots of trees

Glad to see course is still open, fun to play for all types of players

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Bottom Feeder

Good for brand new beginners.

Cheapest green fees in town. Must be because they don't employ a grounds crew, as this place was a mess. Overgrown, beat up, soaking wet, soggy, cart paths look like some Detroit streets. Totally not maintained when we played in April. Lot's of denim and sleeveless shirts. Yes, it's first come-first served, has a friendly staff and features 1980's prices, but that might be about the last time anyone did any work to it.

Skip it unless you're super desperate or super broke. If the latter, you may be able to cover your costs by collecting enough empty Natural Ice beer cans during your round and returning them to the nearby Walmart afterwards... :-)

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Generous fairways

I really like this course, but it was very wet and we got stuck in the mud. Much nicer when it is dryer.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Decent course for a value round

I like the length and the greens are interesting. The tree lined fairways present a challenge if you don't hit is straight, but you can still find your ball. What was unusual was the bounce when your iron shots hit the green; they wouldn't hold. You would think a green like that would putt fast, but they were on the slower side. I think the grass isn't cut too tight, they may have a clay base rather than sand. Some of the fairways has very thin and sparse turf.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

poor conditions

There are (2) 18 hole courses but tee boxes are all weeds (if not bare dirt) green aprons are really bad (same as the tee's). sprinkler heads do not have yardage but there is a 100, 150 and 200 markers. course does not drain well and will have standing water after a rain. No food except candy and hot dogs.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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