Pine Trace Golf Club

3600 Pine Trace Blvd, Rochester Hills, MI 48309, USA

Address:	3600 Pine Trace Blvd, Rochester Hills, MI 48309, USA
Phone:	+1 248-852-7100
Site:	pinetrace.com
Rating:	3.4
Working:	8AM–9PM 8AM–9PM 8AM–9PM 8AM–9PM 8AM–9PM 8AM–9PM 8AM–9PM

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Brandon Spangler

I have no idea why in the world this course has only averaged 3 stars on this site... This is a fun little track that offers a pretty exciting round of golf. I have played this course several times now and even though the course has been mostly victorious during my outings, I have still have a great time. It is not very long (only about 6,000 from the blues), but it forces you to place the ball well from the tee. There are several holes where only a few yards can make the difference between a birdie chance and struggling for a bogey. There is one par 3 that is only 110 yards, but I have yet to birdie this thing because it has a very difficult green and they keep placing the pin on a raised section of the green that is only about 7 yards wide! Every time I hit a shot into this hole, I either miss left or my ball filters down into a low section on the right of the green and I struggle for a 2 putt. The course itself is well maintained with very nice fairways and greens (the greens are pretty fast). There are also several bunkers on this course that are strategically placed to give the course a nice look and added challenge. The only thing that I can really see driving this courses rating down a little could be the price. It is not the cheapest place in the world to play, but my though is that you get what you pay for at a place like this... Honestly, its a little pricey for me at this point (which is why I have only played it a few times this year) but I do enjoy it when I go.

Nicole Saghy

I started taking golf lessons here and have so many positive things to say! The driving range is maintained very well compared to other places Ive been. The staff always greeted me with smiles and was very helpful every time I walked in. When I was out on the course the greens were in tip-top condition. I saw some reviews complaining about the greens and I didnt notice any problems. Even their practice green was in really good condition with a variety of hills and opportunities to practice chipping. They also have special yellow markings on the fairway for new golfers, like me, who arent quite ready to tee off from 350 yards. Its so nice that such an awesome course is so welcoming and encouraging to individuals new at the sport! I went to their fairway runners series last year which was a really cool 5k where you can run on this scenic course. I recommend that of youre into running, too. Afterwards they had a reception for volunteers and runners. Oh my gosh the food was so good! A good variety of salads, sliders, and sweet potato fries! Everything is clean and kept well inside the clubhouse with good items for sale in the pro shop for fair prices. Also theyre home to Special Olympics golfing! How cool! I will be coming back and highly recommend taking lessons there if youre interested in that!

Dave Hughes

Played Pine Trace on 4/11/15 this year. Beautiful course but pace of play was completely unacceptable. Our tee time was scheduled for 9:50am, we didnt end up teeing off until 10:15am as they were already backed up. Every tee box we came up to, the group in front of us was just teeing off. We waited about 5-8 mins at every hole, just for the other group to take their second shot. This delay was not because of the group in front of us, as they were waiting for another group in front of them. We had to call the club house 3 times during our round to attempt at getting the ranger to speed up the kink somewhere, but it never happened. The only negative I have for the course itself is, they dont have 150 yard poles on the holes, instead they have colored sprinkler heads that you have to really search to find. This is a common proponent to slow play, as the 150 markers help greatly in speeding all groups up. Again, I enjoyed the course but I will NEVER play here again. It was agonizing getting through this round. I hope the management reads this review and fixes this issue, as this course will go to waste otherwise.

Cory Oyama

I played my first round at Pine Trace on 6/7/14. Driving to it, you can see a few holes, and they seemed to be in good shape. The 18th hole, which you can see from the practice greens, also seemed to be in very nice shape for this time of the year. We paid and went out on the course. We were charged full price, $42, and not told that about 75% of all the greens were designated as unplayable. They had roped them off and placed drop areas. Now, I understand that this was an extremely rough winter, but the way they maintain their course, and the fact that no one lets you know if the situation is extremely upsetting. The group I went with didnt even bother finishing their round. I will be extremely hesitant to revisit Pine Trace, which is a shame since it is so close to my house. Please, make sure you check on course conditions before even considering playing a round here.

George B

Lots of mixed reviews.... but I think I figured out what the problem is. If you are a shi%%y golfer, DONT COME PLAY HERE. You will ruin everyone elses day spending 20 min/hole looking for your ball in the woods. Pine Trace is a premium course for the area. At $65 a round, I want soft sand, elevation changes, fairways I can take a divot, par 5s that actually take me 3 shots to get there, etc etc. This course provides all that. The ranger was active, which I was impressed with. I enjoyed the course and its Up North feel, mature trees, and challanging layout. At $65, its a bit on the spendy side for Detroit Metro, but I had no complaints. (played on 6/24/12). Oh, and only complaint really was the excessive goose crap on #10 and #11. I know you cant really control that....

Ryan Arnold

Start off by saying the course is amazing and in great shape. It has the perfect combination of difficult and tricky holes. Greens were fast and in perfect condition. Well worth the 65$ price for 18 on the weekend. Unfortunately the pace of play at this course was absolutely miserable. I was on pace for a 6 hour round if I hadnt of left after 15 holes. The ranger actually stopped by when 2 Foursomes and my twosome were lined up waiting for a par three and said there was nothing he could do. His job is to regulate pace of play and he says there was nothing he could do! Unacceptable to me, especially for the money spent. Avoid if its a nice day on the weekend, seems management likes to cram as many people in as possible.

A Private User

I just completed an 18 hole round of golf at Pine Trace and could not be more disappointed in the management of this course. It is not often you get 60 degree weather in November and the afteroon off to play a round of golf. The frustrating part of the day was the management loaded this course and created a dissapointing day for all who played today. Our round took 5 hrs and 10 minutes to complete. I never saw a Ranger the entire day,however I am not sure that helps whenthe course sends foursomesout every 5 minutes. The management went for the "money grab"....they go me this year. I will not be back next year!! Dave