GOLDEN HAWK GOLF CLUB (586-727-4681)
Michigan Golf Course Review 8/27/06
Golden Hawk Golf Club, Restaurant and Banquet Center in Casco Township affords NE Metro area residents
and visitors a full scale golf facility featuring a 6400 yard golf course, lighted grass driving range, plus short game
area with sand bunker pus putting green. The clubhouse facilities consist of a pro shop, Ed's Eatery Restaurant
with breakfast, lunch and dinner menus - open all year round, plus a banquet room that can accommodate up to 250 people. There also is a wedding gazebo and large covered and open decks.
The golf course plays over level terrain with strategic fairway and greenside bunkering along routing that features
tee lined fairways and abundant water hazards. There are over 3 dozen sand traps and water comes into play in
some shape or form on 12 holes. The fairways are usually generous, but golfers will be challenged on approaches, as many green complexes are set into forested landscape or near ponds.
Four sets of tees play to distances and slopes measuring 6402 yards/118 slope, 5651 yards/108 slope, 5238
yards and 4884 yards with a slope of 108 for women playing from the forward sets.150 yard stakes are situated
in the center of the fairways and 100/200 yard markers are also posted on all par fours and fives. Small markers on the flags indicate front, middle and back hole locations.
As the slope ratings indicate, this is a player friendly layout, ideal for ladies and mid to high handicappers.
Though not a long course, there are 4 par fours of 400 plus yards, and the roomy fairways present ample room to
hit driver off the tee. Accurate iron play is necessary to approach the mildly undulating putting surfaces which are usually slightly raised.
The practice facilities are ample, and the clubhouse is a popular place for dining and for weddings and parties. For more information, visit our page for Golden Hawk, with direct link to their website by clicking here.
|
