An independent, unbiased review of Dutch Hollow Golf Club in Shiawassee County, Michigan using the Michigan Golf Matrix Scoring System. All public Michigan Golf Courses are considered for review. This post may contain referral/affiliate links. Please read our disclosure for more info.
Front 9: Par 36
Back 9: Par 35
Overall Course: (all 18) Par 71
Yardage: Red tees – 4,794; Gold tees – 5,002; White tees – 5,557
Stimp meter: 10.3

Clubhouse and Amenities – Rating 6.00
The spacious clubhouse at Dutch Hollow Golf Club in Durand, Michigan, offers more room than it currently uses. Golfers discover limited food selections at the grill, which serves sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs, and pre-packaged snacks at average pricing. A full bar stocks beer, sodas, juices, energy drinks, and water with value drink pricing. The pro shop maintains an average selection of golf equipment at mid-level pricing, including golf balls, golf gloves, tees, ball markers, and divot tools, though it carries no apparel at the time of this review.
Clubhouse restrooms are clean, and porta-johns stand available on the course. Golf carts are well maintained while cart paths combine gravel and dirt. Adequate paved parking welcomes visitors with no bag drop available. Amenities feature a putting green near the clubhouse plus a driving range adjacent to the property. Helpful staff can share insider tips on the course to enhance your round.
Dutch Hollow Golf Club Front Nine

Hole 1 – Par 5 – Rating 6.00
Red: 420 yds
Gold: 425 yds
White: 461 yds
Golfers lead off on a par 5 from level, medium-size tees. A rolling fairway advances with medium-length rough and sparse tree lines along both sides. No hazards interrupt play. Maintained fringe encircles the large green. This green offers fast putting speed and presents a receptive, undulating, tiered surface with a higher tier in the back that slopes down toward the front.

Hole 2 – Par 4 – Rating 6.33
Red: 265 yds
Gold: 270 yds
White: 310 yds
Players begin from level, medium-size tee boxes. A rolling fairway stretches forward with medium rough and sparse trees lining the edges. Two pond water hazards come into play, one right of the fairway and the second left of the green, while no bunkers appear. Maintained fringe encircles the medium-size green. This green rolls at a fast speed and offers a receptive, flatter surface with few breaks that slopes back to front.

Hole 3 – Par 4 – Rating 6.33
Red: 240 yds
Gold: 247 yds
White: 250 yds
Tee shots launch from large, level tee blocks. A rolling fairway continues with medium rough and sparse trees along the edges. A pond water hazard runs all down the right side then turns in front of the green while no bunkers appear. Maintained fringe encircles the small green. This green delivers fast putting speed and displays an undulating surface that slopes back to front.

Hole 4 – Par 4 – Rating 6.33
Red: 204 yds
Gold: 240 yds
White: 240 yds
Golfers step up to level, medium-size tees on this hole. A rolling fairway drops downhill toward the green with medium-length rough and sparse trees along the edges. Out of bounds looms left while a small pond water hazard sits well right, and no bunkers appear. Maintained fringe encircles the medium-size green. This green accepts shots well, presents an undulating crowned surface, and rolls at a fast speed.

Hole 5 – Par 4 – Rating 6.40
Red: 350 yds
Gold: 355 yds
White: 385 yds
From level, medium-size tees this hole opens with a rolling fairway. Medium rough and sparse trees line the edges while a fence marks out of bounds left and no hazards appear. Maintained fringe encircles the medium-size green. This green runs at fast speed and presents a receptive, undulating surface that slopes back to front with a slight bowl shape forcing everything right.

Hole 6 – Par 4 – Rating 6.00
Red: 320 yds
Gold: 325 yds
White: 366 yds
This hole begins from level, medium-size tees. A rolling fairway advances with medium rough and sparse trees along the edges while no hazards appear. Maintained fringe encircles the medium-size green. This green offers fast putting speed and a receptive surface that slopes back to front.

Hole 7 – Par 3 – Rating 6.00
Red: 120 yds
Gold: 130 yds
White: 140 yds
This first of two back-to-back par 3s requires a tee shot over a water hazard from large, level tee boxes. The hole plays uphill to the green with medium rough and no bunkers present. A maintained fringe encircles the small green. This green runs at fast speed and presents a receptive, undulating, elevated surface with a false front that slopes back to front and left to right where the slope can prove severe.

Hole 8 – Par 3 – Rating 6.80
Red: 135 yds
Gold: 145 yds
White: 160 yds
This second of back-to-back par 3s demands a tee shot over a water hazard from large, level tee blocks. The hole climbs uphill to the green with medium rough and no bunkers in play. A maintained fringe encircles the medium-size green. This green runs at fast speed and offers a receptive, undulating surface that slopes back to front.

Hole 9 – Par 5 – Rating 6.00
Red: 365 yds
Gold: 405 yds
White: 465 yds
This hole finishes the front 9 as the second par 5. Tiered, large, level tees send shots down a rolling fairway lined by medium rough and sparse trees. No hazards appear along the way. Maintained fringe encircles the large green. This green offers fast putting speed and a receptive, undulating, tiered surface with a high tier on the front left and a lower tier on the right creating slopes that run front to back and left to right.
Average Rating Holes 1-9: 6.24
Dutch Hollow Golf Club Back Nine

Hole 10 – Par 3 – Rating 6.00
Red: 100 yds
Gold: 105 yds
White: 115 yds
This opening par 3 on the back nine launches from level, medium-size tees and climbs uphill to the green. Medium-length rough and sparse trees flank the route while no hazards appear. Maintained fringe encircles the small green. This green runs at a fast speed and presents a receptive, undulating, crowned surface with a false front while still sloping front to back.

Hole 11 – Par 4 – Rating 6.33
Red: 320 yds
Gold: 330 yds
White: 340 yds
From level, medium-size tees this hole unfolds along a rolling fairway. Medium rough and sparse trees border the edges while two pond water hazards guard the green, one on the left side and one on the right, with no bunkers present. A maintained fringe encircles the medium-size green. This green accepts shots well, displays an undulating crowned surface with a false front, and slopes back to front while running at a fast speed.

Hole 12 – Par 3 – Rating 6.00
Red: 145 yds
Gold: 150 yds
White: 160 yds
This second par 3 on the back nine launches from level, medium-size tees. The hole drops downhill to the green with medium rough while no hazards appear. A maintained fringe surrounds the medium-size green. This green runs at fast speed and offers a receptive, flatter surface with few breaks.

Hole 13 – Par 5 – Rating 6.00
Red: 405 yds
Gold: 415 yds
White: 445 yds
This first par 5 on the back nine starts from small, level tee blocks. A flatter fairway advances with medium-length rough and sparse trees along the edges while no hazards appear. A maintained fringe borders the medium-size green. This green delivers fast putting speed and presents a receptive surface that slopes back to front.

Hole 14 – Par 4 – Rating 6.33
Red: 280 yds
Gold: 285 yds
White: 330 yds
This hole begins from unlevel, medium-size tees. A rolling fairway advances into a sharp dogleg left with medium rough and sparse trees along the edges. A pond water hazard lies left at the dogleg while no bunkers appear. A maintained fringe rings the medium-size green. This green runs at fast speed and presents a receptive, undulating surface that slopes left to right.

Hole 15 – Par 3 – Rating 6.00
Red: 155 yds
Gold: 160 yds
White: 180 yds
This third and final par 3 on the back nine launches from level, medium-size tees. A rolling approach continues through medium rough while no hazards appear. A maintained fringe borders the medium-size green. This green runs at fast speed, slopes back to front, and presents a receptive, undulating surface.

Hole 16 – Par 4 – Rating 6.00
Red: 270 yds
Gold: 275 yds
White: 340 yds
This hole starts from level, medium-size tees. A rolling fairway advances into a slight dogleg left with medium rough and sparse trees along the edges while no hazards appear. A maintained fringe surrounds the medium-size green. This green offers fast putting speed and presents a receptive, undulating surface that slopes back to front.

Hole 17 – Par 4 – Rating 6.00
Red: 280 yds
Gold: 285 yds
White: 340 yds
From level, medium-size tees this hole climbs uphill along a rolling fairway. The path turns into a dogleg left with medium rough and sparse trees along the edges while no hazards appear. A maintained fringe surrounds the medium-size green. This green runs at fast speed and presents a receptive, undulating surface that slopes back to front and right to left.

Hole 18 – Par 5 – Rating 6.00
Red: 420 yds
Gold: 465 yds
White: 530 yds
The round finishes on this final par 5 from level, medium-size tee boxes. A rolling fairway Sharply doglegs left with medium-length rough along the edges. A sparse tree line guards the right while a tree line and fence mark out of bounds left. No hazards appear. A maintained fringe borders the medium-size green. This green offers fast putting speed and presents a receptive, undulating surface that slopes back to front.
Average Rating Holes 10-18: 6.07
Overall Course Rating: 6.16
SUMMARY:
Dutch Hollow Golf Club in Durand, Michigan, stands as a fairly typical local course. This 18-hole golf course welcomes the public and delivers solid value even though it falls short of being a great course. Golfers find it located right off the highway on US 69, which makes it a good place to stop for a round while traveling on a golf trip. It qualifies as a “not so” hidden gem due to its location and serves as a mainstay of the local golf scene. Ample fairways greet players while the greens run surprisingly quick and present some unique challenges in reading the movement. The course maintains good pace of play due to no bunkers as hazards. Look for play deals they may have on certain days or occasions to stretch your golf budget further. See our video of Dutch Hollow Golf Club.
Tees – 6.00
Fairways – 6.00
Fairway Bunkers – NA
Rough – 6.00
Water Hazards – 7.80
Greenside Bunkers – NA
Fringe – 6.11
Greens – 6.11
Pricing: Refer to www.dutchhollowdurand.com or call (989) 288-3960 for tee times and pricing
Value Rating: +2.10











