Riverwood Resort

Address: 1313 E. Broomfield Rd., Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858

Phone: (989) 772-5726

Overall Rating: 6.86

Front 9: Par 36

Back 9: Par 36

Overall Course: (all 18) Par 72

Clubhouse and Amenities – Rating 7.69

The spacious clubhouse at Riverwood Resort in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, offers a welcoming hub for golfers and guests, featuring a large, paved parking lot and a convenient self-serve bag drop. Inside, the well-stocked pro shop provides a variety of apparel and equipment at average prices. The 989 Grill serves a full menu and offers a full bar, combining quality food and drink options with average pricing. Clean bathrooms are available in the clubhouse, while porta johns are located on the course for convenience. Golfers can enjoy well-maintained carts equipped with GPS and navigate the paved cart paths with ease. Riverwood’s Stay and Play Packages, including specials, provide affordable options with accommodations in deluxe fairway villas for a great time. Additional amenities include a driving range, a bowling alley, and space for special events, all complemented by very good service.

Hole 1 – Par 4 – Rating 6.33

Red: 330 yds
Gold: 370 yds
White: 402 yds
Blue: 427 yds

Tee shots start from large, level, elevated tees, sending the ball downhill toward a rolling fairway bordered by medium-length rough. A pond near the tee presents the first challenge, while a stream adds a second crossing en route to the green. The approach plays uphill to a medium-sized, elevated green with a maintained fringe. The green, sloped from back to front, offers a medium putting speed and a receptive surface.

Hole 2 – Par 4 – Rating 6.33

Red: 322 yds
Gold: 330 yds
White: 374 yds
Blue: 383 yds

The hole starts from small, level, elevated tees, with the opening shot heading downhill toward a rolling fairway that gently doglegs to the right. Medium rough lines the fairway, and sand bunkers protect the approach to the green. The uphill approach ends at a medium-sized green surrounded by a maintained fringe. The green slopes from back to front and offers a rolling, receptive surface with medium putting speed.

Hole 3 – Par 4 – Rating 7.00

Red: 288 yds
Gold: 293 yds
White: 335 yds
Blue: 342 yds

Play begins from small, level tees, sending the ball toward a rolling fairway that turns sharply to the right. Medium rough edges the fairway, with trees lining both sides to define the shape of the hole. A pond water hazard adds a strategic challenge. The approach leads to a large green surrounded by a maintained fringe. The green features a rolling, receptive surface with medium speed, sloping back to front and right to left, demanding careful attention to placement.

Hole 4 – Par 3 – Rating 6.40

Red: 115 yds
Gold: 125 yds
White: 139 yds
Blue: 148 yds

Begin from large, level tee boxes, targeting the first par 3 on the course. Medium rough surrounds the area, while sand bunkers, equipped with multiple rakes, guard the approach to the green. The large green, bordered by a maintained fringe, features a tiered design with a rolling, receptive surface. Sloping back to front, the green offers a medium putting pace.

Hole 5 – Par 5 – Rating 6.57

Red: 459 yds
Gold: 480 yds
White: 528 yds
Blue: 539 yds

Tee off from small, level tees and follow a rolling fairway that doglegs to the right. Trees line both sides, with a hard wood forest creating a dense boundary on the left. Medium rough borders the fairway, adding to the challenge of positioning. Near the green, a pond creates a water hazard, while sand bunkers guard the approach. The large green, surrounded by a maintained fringe, offers a rolling, receptive surface with medium speed and slopes from back to front.

Hole 6 – Par 5 – Rating 6.67

Red: 386 yds
Gold: 395 yds
White: 450 yds
Blue: 491 yds

The first of back-to-back par 5s begins from small, level tees, with the drive heading toward a rolling fairway that doglegs to the right. Short rough runs along the edges, with trees lining both sides of the fairway to shape the hole. Sand bunkers add strategic challenges along the way. The approach leads to a medium-sized green surrounded by a maintained fringe. The green features a rolling, receptive surface with medium putting speed and slopes from back to front, encouraging precise approach shots.

Hole 7 – Par 4 – Rating 6.75

Red: 236 yds
Gold: 300 yds
White: 310 yds
Blue: 345 yds

Tee shots begin from small, level, elevated tee blocks, sending the ball downhill toward a flat fairway bordered by medium rough. A pond water hazard sets up in the fairway, while sand bunkers provide additional challenges near the green. The approach finishes at a large green surrounded by a maintained fringe. The green features a rolling surface sloping back to front, along with a receptive design, offering medium putting speed for well-placed putts.

Hole 8 – Par 3 – Rating 5.67

Red: 96 yds
Gold: 100 yds
White: 141 yds
Blue: 157 yds

The second par 3 starts from medium-sized, elevated, level tees and plays downhill toward a large green. Medium rough surrounds the area, and a pond creates a water hazard short right of the green. Real sand bunkers add further challenge near the approach. The green, with a maintained fringe, features a tiered surface sloping left to right and back to front. The receptive, rolling green has a medium putting speed.

Hole 9 – Par 4 – Rating 6.75

Red: 214 yds
Gold: 290 yds
White: 328 yds
Blue: 359 yds

The hole begins from medium-sized, level tee blocks, sending the ball down a rolling fairway that plays slightly downhill. Medium-length rough borders the fairway, and two pond water hazards must be avoided along the way. The approach shot is guarded by real sand bunkers and leads to a large green with a maintained fringe. The green is sloped from back to front and features a rolling, receptive surface with medium speed.

Average Rating Holes 1-9: 6.50

Riverwood Resort Back Nine

Hole 10 – Par 4 – Rating 6.33

Red: 343 yds
Gold: 350 yds
White: 410 yds
Blue: 425 yds

Play begins from small, elevated, level tees with a shot crossing a stream water hazard toward a rolling fairway. A sharp dogleg left shapes the hole, with medium rough lining the fairway edges. The approach leads to a medium-sized, elevated green surrounded by a maintained fringe. The green features a rolling, receptive surface with medium speed.

Hole 11 – Par 3 – Rating 6.00

Red: 129 yds
Gold: 168 yds
White: 186 yds
Blue: 201 yds

Shots are struck from large, elevated, level tee boxes on a par 3 that plays downhill toward a small green. Medium rough and tight tree-lined edges frame the hole, with a pond running along the right side of the approach. Sand bunkers guard the green, which is surrounded by a maintained fringe. The green features a rolling, receptive surface that slopes back to front and left to right, offering medium speed putting.

Hole 12 – Par 5 – Rating 6.57

Red: 438 yds
Gold: 475 yds
White: 495 yds
Blue: 505 yds

The first par 5 on the back nine starts from small, level tees and moves toward a rolling fairway that plays uphill. A sharp dogleg left defines the layout, with medium rough and tree-lined edges shaping the challenge. Sand bunkers, equipped with multiple rakes, protect key areas near the green. The approach finishes at a large green surrounded by a maintained fringe. The green provides a rolling, receptive surface with a medium putting pace.

Hole 13 – Par 4 – Rating 6.67

Red: 345 yds
Gold: 365 yds
White: 367 yds
Blue: 419 yds

Tee shots begin from level, small tees and follow a rolling fairway with a dogleg left. Medium rough lines the fairway, and a sand bunker sits at the turn, adding strategic challenges. The approach leads to a medium-sized green surrounded by a maintained fringe. The green features a crowned, rolling surface that slopes back to front, offering a receptive target with medium putting speed for well-judged putts.

Hole 14 – Par 3 – Rating 6.00

Red: 112 yds
Gold: 130 yds
White: 149 yds
Blue: 189 yds

Tee shots from small, level tees carry over a pond water hazard on a par 3 framed by trees. Medium rough surrounds the area, with a second pond positioned to the right of the green. The medium-sized green, surrounded by a maintained fringe, features a rolling, receptive surface sloping back to front. The absence of bunkers emphasizes accuracy in navigating the water hazards and approaching the putting surface, which offers medium speed.

Hole 15 – Par 5 – Rating 6.67

Red: 347 yds
Gold: 460 yds
White: 465 yds
Blue: 514 yds

The second of five back-nine par 5 begins from small, level tee blocks and follows a rolling fairway with a sharp dogleg right. Medium rough lines the fairway edges, while sand bunkers create challenges at strategic points. The approach ends at a medium-sized green surrounded by a maintained fringe. The green features a rolling, receptive surface sloping right to left, offering medium speed putting and rewarding accurate approaches.

Hole 16 – Par 5 – Rating 6.67

Red: 438 yds
Gold: 474 yds
White: 509 yds
Blue: 542 yds

You played a back-to-back set of par 5’s on the front nine, so why not on the back nine as well? The par 5 begins from large, level tees and follows a straight, rolling fairway bordered by medium rough. Real sand bunkers along the way include multiple rakes for convenience. The approach leads to a small green surrounded by a maintained fringe. The green, sloped back to front, offers a rolling, receptive surface with a medium putting pace, rewarding accurate shots.

Hole 17 – Par 3 – Rating 6.00

Red: 160 yds
Gold: 165 yds
White: 233 yds
Blue: 246 yds

With 3 par 5’s on the back nine, let’s have 3 par 3’s too. This par 3 starts from elevated, level tees and plays downhill toward a rolling approach. Medium rough lines the edges, and trees frame the hole with no hazards in play. The approach leads to a medium-sized green with a maintained fringe. The green, receptive and rolling, slopes back to front and offers a medium speed.

Hole 18 – Par 4 – Rating 6.57

Red: 203 yds
Gold: 293 yds
White: 302 yds
Blue: 314 yds

Tee shots cross the Chippewa River, with medium-sized, level tees sending the ball toward a rolling fairway. The approach plays severely uphill to the green, with medium rough along the fairway edges. Real sand bunkers guard the greenside, and the green, surrounded by a maintained fringe, features severe slopes back to front and left to right. The rolling, receptive surface offers a medium putting pace, demanding precision for successful putts.

Average Rating Holes 10-18: 6.39

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