Chase Hammond Golf Club

Address: 2454 Putnam Rd., Muskegon, MI 49445

Phone: (231) 766-3035

Overall Rating: 7.41

Front 9: Par 36

Back 9: Par 36

Overall Course: (all 18) Par 72

Clubhouse and Amenities – Rating 7.45

The modest but very functional clubhouse and pro shop at Chase Hammond Golf Club sits a short drive from the City of Muskegon and serves players efficiently. The grill delivers sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs, and pre-packaged snacks at value pricing, while the dull bar stocks beer, sodas, juices, energy drinks, and water at average drink pricing. A decent apparel selection at average pricing features caps, visors, and shirts; the pro shop also carries golf balls, golf gloves, tees, ball markers, divot tools, and even golf shoes at averagely priced levels.

The welcoming and very helpful staff assists every visitor. The clubhouse provides outdoor space for events with a patio and a covered area. Restrooms inside stay clean, with porta-johns on the course. Amenities encompass a small driving range and an adequate putting green. Maintained golf carts travel cart paths that mix dirt and gravel and could use a little maintenance. No bag drop exists, yet plenty of paved and gravel parking awaits guests. 

Hole 1 – Par 4 – Rating 7.14

Red: 250 yds
Gold: 254 yds
White: 347 yds
Blue: 365 yds

Elevated level medium-size tee boxes demand precision on this tight driving hole. The rolling fairway plays downhill from the tees, then climbs uphill to the green on a slight dogleg left. Medium rough flanks both sides, while trees line the entire length and conceal a water hazard left of the fairway. Two real sand bunkers protect the green—one back, one left. Maintained fringe surrounds the small green that runs at fast putting speed, accepts approach shots, and features an undulating surface sloped back to front.

Hole 2 – Par 4 – Rating 7.67

Red: 256 yds
Gold: 260 yds
White: 316 yds
Blue: 325 yds

Level medium-size tees overlook a rolling fairway. A fairway bunker sits in the left rough. Longer rough borders both sides, while trees line the entire length. No hazards threaten play. Maintained fringe encircles the medium-size green that slopes back to front, accepts shots, features an undulating surface, and runs at fast speed.

Hole 3 – Par 5 – Rating 7.60

Red: 355 yds
Gold: 359 yds
White: 422 yds
Blue: 431 yds

Large level tees launch the first par 5 on the front nine over a rolling fairway that doglegs slightly right. Medium rough hugs both edges, while trees line the full length. No hazards come into play. Maintained fringe rings the large green that runs at fast speed, accepts shots, features an undulating surface sloped back to front, front to back, and left to right, which forms a bowl shape near the middle.

Hole 4 – Par 3 – Rating 7.60

Red: 87 yds
Gold: 102 yds
White: 145 yds
Blue: 164 yds

Level medium-size tee blocks open the first par 3 on the front nine and force an uphill carry to the green. Medium rough edges both sides, while trees line the entire length. Two real sand greenside bunkers guard the target—one short of the right corner, one on the back right corner. Maintained fringe surrounds the medium-size green that runs at fast speed, slopes back to front and left to right, accepts shots, and displays an undulating surface.

Hole 5 – Par 4 – Rating 7.43

Red: 302 yds
Gold: 306 yds
White: 365 yds
Blue: 378 yds

Tiered elevated level medium-size tee boxes overlook a rolling fairway that plays downhill from the tees. A fairway bunker lies left of the fairway. Medium rough borders both sides, while trees line the full length. Two real sand greenside bunkers guard the target—one at the right front corner, one in back—with out of bounds lurking behind the green and bunker. Maintained fringe encircles the medium-size green that accepts shots, displays an undulating surface sloped back to front, and rolls at fast putting speed.

Hole 6 – Par 5 – Rating 7.67

Red: 401 yds
Gold: 430 yds
White: 457 yds
Blue: 475 yds

Large level tees launch the second par 5 on the front nine over a rolling fairway that plays downhill from the tees and doglegs right. Longer rough frames both sides, while trees line every inch. Two real sand greenside bunkers protect the target—one large on the right side, the other on the left front corner. Maintained fringe borders the medium-size green that runs at fast speed, accepts shots, shows an undulating surface sloped back to front, and falls off on the front left corner.

Hole 7 – Par 3 – Rating 7.60

Red: 94 yds
Gold: 114 yds
White: 189 yds
Blue: 213 yds

Level medium-size tees open the second par 3 on the front nine and send shots downhill to the green. Medium rough hugs both edges, while trees line the full length. A real sand bunker sits right of the green. Maintained fringe rings the small green that is receptive, features an undulating surface sloped back to front and right to left, and rolls at fast speed.

Hole 8 – Par 4 – Rating 7.60

Red: 260 yds
Gold: 262 yds
White: 345 yds
Blue: 355 yds

Elevated large level tees command a rolling fairway that plays downhill from the tees. Medium rough flanks both sides, while trees line every edge. No hazards threaten shots. Maintained fringe surrounds the medium-size green that runs at fast speed, accepts approaches, displays an undulating crowned surface sloped left to right with high back left corner running everything right, and slopes off the back and front.

Hole 9 – Par 4 – Rating 7.25

Red: 292 yds
Gold: 296 yds
White: 333 yds
Blue: 350 yds

Elevated large level tee blocks overlook a rolling fairway that doglegs sharply left and climbs uphill to the green. A fairway bunker sits right on the far side of the dogleg. Medium rough borders both sides, while trees line the length and frame heather and waste area left. A small pond water hazard sits between the corner of the dogleg and green. Two real sand bunkers guard the right front corner and back right corner. Maintained fringe encircles the small green that slopes back to front, accepts shots, runs at fast speed, and presents a flatter surface with few breaks.

Average Rating Holes 1-9: 7.51

Chase Hammond Golf Club Back Nine

Hole 10 – Par 4 – Rating 7.43

Red: 253 yds
Gold: 257 yds
White: 327 yds
Blue: 347 yds

Large level tees demand a tight drive into a rolling fairway that doglegs sharply left. Thicker medium-length rough presses both edges, while trees line every yard. A small pond water hazard sits left at the turn. Two real sand bunkers protect the green—one to the right side, one behind. Maintained fringe surrounds the medium-size green that runs at fast speed, accepts shots, features an undulating receptive surface sloped back to front and left to right.

Hole 11 – Par 5 – Rating 7.00

Red: 298 yds
Gold: 381 yds
White: 420 yds
Blue: 444 yds

Elevated level medium-size tee boxes launch the first par 5 on the back nine down a rolling fairway that doglegs sharply left. Medium rough squeezes both sides, while trees line the full length. Two real sand greenside bunkers guard the target—one on the front left corner, one on the back right corner. Maintained fringe borders the small green that slopes back to front and left to right, accepts shots, features an undulating surface, and rolls at fast putting speed.

Hole 12 – Par 4 – Rating 7.00

Red: 265 yds
Gold: 269 yds
White: 339 yds
Blue: 354 yds

Level medium-size tees send drives up a rolling fairway that climbs to the green. Medium rough grips both sides, while trees line every edge. Two real sand greenside bunkers defend the target—one on the left front corner, one in back of the green. Maintained fringe encircles the medium-size green that runs at fast speed, slopes back to front, accepts shots, and has an undulating surface.

Hole 13 – Par 3 – Rating 7.20

Red: 85 yds
Gold: 90 yds
White: 139 yds
Blue: 152 yds

Level medium-size tee blocks open the first par 3 on the back nine and demand an uphill carry to the green. Medium rough frames both sides, while trees line the entire length. Real sand bunkers protect both front corners. Maintained fringe rings the medium-size green that runs at fast speed, is receptive, slopes back to front, and offers a flatter surface with few breaks.

Hole 14 – Par 4 – Rating 7.67

Red: 256 yds
Gold: 259 yds
White: 345 yds
Blue: 353 yds

Tiered small level tees release shots down a rolling fairway that drops from the tees then rises to the green. Medium rough squeezes both edges, while trees line every inch. Two real sand bunkers guard the green—one in front, one on the right side. Maintained fringe circles the small green that runs at fast speed, is receptive featuring an undulating surface sloped back to front and left to right that directs everything toward the right front corner.

Hole 15 – Par 4 – Rating 7.00

Red: 311 yds
Gold: 313 yds
White: 394 yds
Blue: 408 yds

Elevated level medium-size tees overlook a rolling fairway that drops from the tees and doglegs slightly right. Medium rough borders both sides, while trees line the full length. A real sand bunker guards the left front corner of the green. Maintained fringe surrounds the small green that runs at fast speed, is receptive, displays an undulating surface sloped back to front, and has a hill on the left side that pushes everything right.

Hole 16 – Par 4 – Rating 7.33

Red: 242 yds
Gold: 246 yds
White: 325 yds
Blue: 342 yds

Elevated large level tees command a rolling fairway that drops from the tees. Medium rough hugs both edges, while trees line every yard. Two real sand bunkers cover both right and left front corners of the green. Maintained fringe encircles the small green that runs at fast speed, is receptive, presents an undulating surface, and slopes slightly front to back.

Hole 17 – Par 3 – Rating 6.67

Red: 130 yds
Gold: 139 yds
White: 161 yds
Blue: 191 yds

Elevated tiered small level tee boxes open the second par 3 on the back nine and force a tee-off over wetlands water hazard downhill to the green. Medium rough flanks the approach, while trees line every side. A real sand bunker with small stones guards the left front corner. Maintained fringe rings the large green that runs at fast speed, is receptive, displays an undulating tiered surface with high tier in back, and slopes front to back toward the tier and right to left.

Hole 18 – Par 5 – Rating 8.00

Red: 412 yds
Gold: 415 yds
White: 535 yds
Blue: 548 yds

Level medium-size tees start the second and final par 5 on the back nine and send shots up a rolling fairway that crests then drops to the green on a sharp dogleg right. Medium rough squeezes both sides, while trees line the entire length. A pond water hazard sits far right of the green and should not come into play. A real sand bunker guards the left front corner of the green. Maintained fringe borders the large green that runs at fast speed, accepts shots, features an undulating surface, and slopes back to front.

Average Rating Holes 10-18: 7.26

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