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Forest Dunes Golf Club — Roscommon, MI

Posted on September 10, 2013December 26, 2021

Rating:*

  • Layout: 8
  • Conditions: 10
  • Staff: 6
  • Value: 7

TCS™: 7.75

— Not counted in TCS™, but just as important (imo):

  • Pace of Play: This is a popular course so, play is S-L-O-W.

*All ratings are out of 10 possible points.

Commentary:

This is a a very well maintained course, and the layout is pretty interesting. I don’t think the layout beats Tullymore and I felt Black Lake was pretty similar, though not as long. Forest Dunes is also very popular which makes it quite slow. The starter suggested we go off the back, which we did. As we were nearing the turn he came around and assured us we would have clear sailing to start the front. When we got to the front they had just sent two groups of 4. The first 4-some was moving pretty good, but the last group was moving very slow (we could see all of this from 18 and 19). We decided to shoot around both groups and start the front on 3. We then came around and played 1 and 2 at the very end. I don’t like playing a course like this, and if I get too messed up on hole order I don’t keep my score using my phone app. So no link, but I shot around 87. No. 2 was my 40th hole of play that day so I was pretty tired when we finished.

True to the logo a family of deer said goodbye to us on the final hole we played. In fact, they were in the middle of the fairway about 300-yards out. I aimed right at them, rolled it up under their feet and one proceeded to chase and nose my ball. An interesting finish to a nice day of golf.

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Here is a rubric for how I would interpret the TCS™

10 – Simply amazing, go play this a.s.a.p.! Are you on your way?!
9 – One of the best, just not spot on "perfect" in every way. Play It!
8 – One of the best courses in the area; well worth the trip to play.
7 – Worth a round if you are within a reasonable distance. Good conditions and interesting layout.
6 – An above average course that is worth your time if you're close by. Should provide a nice round.
5 – An average course. Decent layout, decent conditions, and the value hits the sweet spot. The one to play after work for a quick round. However, it lacks an overall wow factor.
4 – Below average, but moderately interesting in places.
3 – A poor course. Conditions are pretty bad but the cost of a round usually outweighs the conditions. Play with your friends who are too cheap to pay for a better round of golf.
2 – Bad, but playable. Play it when you need some practice before spending $$$ on a "better" course.
1 – A very bad course, but often has a deal you can't pass up (e.g., I have played a few like this; got 18 and a cart for only $5, yeah, I'd play about anything for that too).
0 – The only way I'd "play" this course if it was in my backyard and it was free. I mean who turns down a free "driving range" which is all that this "course" is good for, not for golf but to hit balls at and forget about.
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