Faulkwood Shores Golf Club

Address: 300 South Hughes Rd., Howell, MI 48843

Phone: (517) 546-4180

Overall Rating: 7.29

Front 9: Par 36

Back 9: Par 36

Overall Course: (all 18) Par 72

Clubhouse and Amenities – Rating 8.00

The new clubhouse at Faulkwood Shores Golf Club in Howell, Michigan stands stylish and charming. Golfers enjoy a full restaurant with a wider menu alongside the grill that serves sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs, and pre-packaged snacks. A full bar stocks beer, sodas, juices, energy drinks, sports drinks, and water while all food and beverages remain averagely priced. Shoppers find average pricing on the limited selection of apparel with caps and shirts available plus a decent offering of golf equipment including golf balls, golf gloves, tees, ball markers, and divot tools all at average pricing.

Clubhouse restrooms are clean and porta-johns dot the course. Carts are well-maintained while both paved and gravel paths are maintained in very good condition. Paved but tight parking awaits with no bag drop. Amenities include a putting green on the back side of the clubhouse and a driving range across the street with the front nine. The staff proved exceptionally helpful and professional throughout our visit.

Hole 1 – Par 4 – Rating 7.00

Red: 320 yds
Gold: 320 yds
White: 400 yds
Blue: 423 yds

Level tees of medium size await golfers on this hole. A rolling fairway invites a solid drive before the layout doglegs left. Medium length rough lines the edges while mature trees stand along both sides. A real sand bunker guards the right front corner of the green. A maintained fringe frames the medium size green that runs at a fast putting speed, is receptive, undulating, and slightly sloped back to front.

Hole 2 – Par 4 – Rating 7.43

Red: 293 yds
Gold: 364 yds
White: 419 yds
Blue: 441 yds

Level tee boxes of medium size welcome players to this hole where a flatter fairway invites a confident drive. Medium rough borders the corridor with heather also on both sides while tree-lined throughout. A pond water hazard waits short left of the green and a real sand bunker guards the right front corner. A maintained fringe frames the small green that runs at fast speed, is receptive, undulating, and sloped back to front.

Hole 3 – Par 5 – Rating 7.00

Red: 434 yds
Gold: 434 yds
White: 532 yds
Blue: 556 yds

This first par 5 on the front nine features level medium size tees that present a rolling fairway which doglegs left. Medium rough borders the corridor while the hole opens early but the second shot enters a tree-lined portion. A real sand bunker guards the right front corner of the green. A maintained fringe frames the medium size green that is receptive, undulating, sloped back to front and runs at fast putting speed.

Hole 4 – Par 4 – Rating 6.57

Red: 325 yds
Gold: 342 yds
White: 409 yds
Blue: 447 yds

Small level black tees that need some maintenance greet players on this hole. A rolling fairway invites the drive as the layout doglegs right. Medium rough borders the fairway as mature trees line both sides of the corridor. A stream water hazard runs down the right side. Two greenside real sand bunkers sit on the left and right front corners of the green. A maintained fringe frames the medium size green that runs at fast speed, sloped back to front, sloped left to right, is receptive and undulating.

Hole 5 – Par 3 – Rating 6.80

Red: 135 yds
Gold: 140 yds
White: 165 yds
Blue: 176 yds

This first par 3 on the front nine offers tiered, small level tees that help accuracy off the tee. Medium rough along with heather flanks the playing corridor while trees stand along both sides. A real sand bunker protects the right front corner of the green. A maintained fringe frames the small green that runs at a fast speed, is receptive, undulating, sloped back to front, and sloped left to right.

Hole 6 – Par 4 – Rating 7.00

Red: 271 yds
Gold: 271 yds
White: 361 yds
Blue: 385 yds

Level medium size tees invite a bold carry over heather and a pond water hazard that lies more to the right side. A rolling fairway unfolds ahead while medium rough with heather borders the corridor and trees frame both sides. Real sand greenside bunkers guard the left and right front corners. A maintained fringe frames the medium size green that runs at fast putting speed, features a false front, is sloped back to front, sloped left to right, undulating, and receptive.

Hole 7 – Par 3 – Rating 6.80

Red: 124 yds
Gold: 142 yds
White: 188 yds
Blue: 207 yds

This second par 3 on the front nine features level medium size tee blocks. Medium length rough flanks the short corridor while trees border both sides. Real sand greenside bunkers guard the right front corner and the left front corner of the green. A maintained fringe encircles the small green that runs at fast speed, is receptive, undulating, crowned, features a false front, and slopes multiple directions due to the crowning.

Hole 8 – Par 5 – Rating 6.67

Red: 392 yds
Gold: 440 yds
White: 490 yds
Blue: 540 yds

This second par 5 on the front nine offers level medium size tees that launch into a rolling fairway which doglegs slightly left. Medium rough mixed with heather lines the edges while trees frame both sides. Real sand greenside bunkers guard the right and left front corners. A maintained fringe surrounds the large green that runs at fast speed, is receptive, undulating, sloped front to back, and falls off on the back.

Hole 9 – Par 4 – Rating 7.43

Red: 330 yds
Gold: 357 yds
White: 430 yds
Blue: 459 yds

Level medium size tee boxes launch into a rolling fairway that plays downhill from the tees before climbing uphill to the green on this slight dogleg right. Medium rough mixed with heather lines the edges. A pond water hazard with a fountain that your second shot must carry lies in front of the green at the base of the incline. A real sand bunker guards the right front corner of the green. A maintained fringe frames the medium size elevated green that runs at fast speed, features a false front, is receptive, undulating, and sloped back to front.

Average Rating Holes 1-9: 6.97

Faulkwood Shores Golf Club Back Nine

Hole 10 – Par 4 – Rating 6.86

Red: 287 yds
Gold: 287 yds
White: 364 yds
Blue: 380 yds

Level medium size tees lead into a rolling fairway that doglegs left on this hole. Medium length rough borders the edges while trees line the right side. A stream water hazard cuts the fairway at the turn and continues down the right side. Two real sand greenside bunkers lie on the left and right front corners of the green. A maintained fringe surrounds the small green that runs at fast putting speed, is sloped back to front, receptive, and flatter with few breaks.

Hole 11 – Par 3 – Rating 6.80

Red: 121 yds
Gold: 139 yds
White: 193 yds
Blue: 205 yds

This first par 3 on the back nine features level medium size tees that point toward a flat approach. Medium rough borders the short hole while sparse trees dot the perimeter. Two real sand greenside bunkers guard the right front corner and the left front corner of the green. A maintained fringe encircles the small green that runs at fast speed, is receptive, undulating, sloped back to front, and sloped left to right.

Hole 12 – Par 4 – Rating 6.86

Red: 310 yds
Gold: 310 yds
White: 409 yds
Blue: 422 yds

Level medium size tees launch into a rolling fairway that plays downhill from the tees before the sharp dogleg left turns uphill to the green. Medium rough borders the hole while sparse trees line the edges. A pond water hazard lies on the far side of the turn and also intrudes into the fairway possibly forcing a shot over water. A real sand bunker with small stones guards the right front corner of the green. A maintained fringe encircles the small, elevated green that runs at fast speed, is receptive, undulating, features severe slope back to front, and holds a hard to detect slope left to right, but its there.

Hole 13 – Par 3 – Rating 7.20

Red: 136 yds
Gold: 153 yds
White: 195 yds
Blue: 207 yds

This second and final par 3 on the back nine features elevated, small level tee boxes that play downhill to the green. Medium rough lines the short hole while a real sand bunker guards the left front corner. A maintained fringe encircles the small green that runs at fast speed, sits slightly elevated, is sloped back to front, undulating and receptive.

Hole 14 – Par 5 – Rating 6.86

Red: 335 yds
Gold: 335 yds
White: 470 yds
Blue: 495 yds

This first par 5 on the back nine presents level medium size tees that open onto a rolling fairway which plays downhill to the green. Medium rough borders the fairway as trees line both sides. A pond water hazard sits in the center of the fairway short of the green. A real sand bunker guards the green’s right front corner. A maintained fringe encircles the small green that runs at fast speed, is receptive, undulating, sloped back to front, and sloped right to left.

Hole 15 – Par 4 – Rating 6.67

Red: 290 yds
Gold: 290 yds
White: 385 yds
Blue: 406 yds

Small level tees greet players on this hole where a rolling fairway drops downhill from the tees before climbing uphill to the green. Medium rough mixed with heather lines the edges while sparse trees stand along both sides. A real sand bunker guards the right front corner of the green. A maintained fringe encircles the small green that runs at fast putting speed, is sloped back to front, sloped right to left, receptive and undulating.

Hole 16 – Par 4 – Rating 7.00

Red: 286 yds
Gold: 314 yds
White: 370 yds
Blue: 385 yds

Level medium size tees launch into a rolling fairway that plays uphill from the tees before descending downhill to the green. Medium rough lines the edges while trees line the right side. A large real sand bunker covers the entire front of the green. A maintained fringe encircles the small green that is receptive, undulating, features severe slopes back to front and right to left, and runs at fast putting speed.

Hole 17 – Par 4 – Rating 7.00

Red: 272 yds
Gold: 272 yds
White: 368 yds
Blue: 379 yds

Level medium size tee boxes open onto a rolling fairway that plays downhill to the green. Medium rough borders the playing surface while trees line both sides. A real sand bunker guards the right front corner of the green. A maintained fringe frames the medium size green that runs at fast speed, is receptive, undulating, and severely sloped back to front and right to left.

Hole 18 – Par 5 – Rating 6.86

Red: 401 yds
Gold: 401 yds
White: 486 yds
Blue: 501 yds

This second and final par 5 on the back nine features level medium size tees that open onto a rolling fairway which plays downhill from the tees. Medium length rough lines the edges with trees along the right and heather to the left. A stream crosses the fairway short of the green. Two real sand greenside bunkers guard the front right corner and front left corner. A maintained fringe frames the medium size green that runs at fast putting speed, is receptive, undulating, sloped back to front, and sloped right to left.

Average Rating Holes 10-18: 6.90

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