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About

Holes 18
Type Private
Par 72
Length 7225 yards
Slope 140
Rating 74.3

Course Details

Year Built 1975
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 3/01 Closed: 11/30
Architect Robert Beard Bill Newcomb (1975)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes - "Rick Smith Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

5.0
4 Reviews (4)
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Reviews 34
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Challenging and huge green complexes

This was the second time I played the course this season and fared better with some built in knowledge after playing earlier. Course is tough but fair. Greens are big and fast. Looking forward to playing here again next weekend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 734
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Michigan Advisor
Top 10 Contributor
First Time Playing

One of Michigan’s Best

Sharf was design by Smith and Henderson, the same group the did Arcadia Bluffs. This one does not have lake views, but it has everything else: big bold greens, elevation changes and superb conditions.

This is a must play if you can get on.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 734
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Michigan Advisor
Top 10 Contributor
First Time Playing

Great Course

Oakland U has two of the best courses not only Detroit Area, but Michigan. Katie has been slowly been altered one hole at a time, not much remaining of Bob Beard’s original design other than the layout.

Course conditions are very good and the layout flows well over the hilly terrain. If u get an opportunity to play take it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

If you have the chance, take it

After playing its neighboring course Katke Cousins multiple times, I was able to get on to the Sharf. Beautiful layout, feels like you are in up-north Michigan playing! Can’t hear any cars which is surprising as it is in metro Detroit. Giant drop off tee shots with views, rolling hills, and a lot of fun. Beautiful clubhouse with a great restaurant, large short area practice facility with multiple greens, range with grass and mats, what more can you ask for. If you can get on, spend the money and play it. In comparison, I prefer this course over shepherd’s hollow and other highly rated courses. Feels a lot like treetops….

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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