An independent, unbiased review of Turtle Creek Golf Club in Calhoun 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 36
Overall Course: (all 18) Par 72
Yardage: Red tees – 4,364; White tees – 5,528: Blue tees – 5,816
Stimp meter: 9.1
Clubhouse and Amenities – Rating 7.64
The clubhouse at Turtle Creek Golf Club in Burlington, Michigan, welcomes golfers with a full restaurant serving grill sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs, and more. Pre-packaged snacks are available. A full bar stocks beer, sodas, juices, energy drinks, and water. All food and beverages run at average pricing. The pro shop offers limited, value-priced apparel with mostly shirts and skirts. Golf equipment selection is wider at average pricing, including golf balls, gloves, tees, ball markers, divot tools, clubs, and bags. Used clubs sell at value rates, and club rentals are available.
Clubhouse restrooms stay clean; porta-johns are available on the course. Golf carts remain well maintained on cart paths mixing paved, gravel, and dirt. Paved parking provides plenty of space, and a self-serve bag drop is easy to find. Staff stay friendly and helpful to new visitors or local clientele. Amenities include a putting green to hone speed, and you can schedule a golf lesson
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Turtle Creek Golf Club Front Nine
Hole 1 – Par 5 – Rating 7.20
Red: 394 yds
White: 481 yds
Blue: 486 yds
Small, level tees open onto the first par 5 of the front nine, a rolling fairway that doglegs right slightly and plays uphill through short rough with no hazards. Maintained fringe surrounds a small green that runs at medium putting speed, stays receptive, and crowns with subtle breaks.
Hole 2 – Par 3 – Rating 7.00
Red: 120 yds
White: 154 yds
Blue: 158 yds
Level, medium-size tee boxes mark the first par 3 on the front nine and play downhill through short rough and tree-lined sides with no hazards. Maintained fringe shows a few burnt spots around a small green that runs fast, stays receptive, slopes back to front, and has a flatter surface with few breaks.
Hole 3 – Par 4 – Rating 7.00
Red: 173 yds
White: 242 yds
Blue: 255 yds
Level, long and narrow tee blocks overlook a flatter fairway with short rough. Out-of-bounds and treeline press the right side. Two real sand bunkers guard short and left near the green. Maintained fringe encircles a small green that runs at medium putting speed, stays receptive, undulates, slopes back to front and left to right, and falls off sharply on the front right corner.
Hole 4 – Par 4 – Rating 6.33
Red: 276 yds
White: 334 yds
Blue: 340 yds
Small, level tees face a flatter fairway lined with medium length rough. Treeline and out-of-bounds border the right side. Pond water hazard lies short and left of the green with no bunkers. Maintained fringe encircles a small green that runs fast, stays receptive, undulates, and slopes back to front.
Hole 5 – Par 3 – Rating 7.00
Red: 111 yds
White: 145 yds
Blue: 154 yds
Small, level tees begin the second par 3 on the front nine and play through short rough with no hazards. Maintained fringe surrounds a small green that runs fast, stays receptive, undulates, and slopes back to front.
Hole 6 – Par 5 – Rating 6.00
Red: 341 yds
White: 440 yds
Blue: 496 yds
Small, level tees launch the second par 5 on the front nine along a flat fairway edged by short rough. Pond water hazard waits left of the green with no bunkers. Maintained fringe shows a few burnt spots around a small green that runs at medium speed, stays receptive, undulates, and slopes back to front.
Hole 7 – Par 3 – Rating 6.50
Red: 137 yds
White: 186 yds
Blue: 194 yds
Small, level tees start the third par 3 on the front nine with a flat approach through short rough and no hazards. Maintained fringe edges a small green that runs at medium putting speed, stays receptive, undulates, slopes back to front and left to right, sits high on the back left corner, and drops low on the front right corner.
Hole 8 – Par 4 – Rating 6.00
Red: 253 yds
White: 313 yds
Blue: 316 yds
Small, level tee blocks feed a flatter fairway edged by short rough with no hazards. Maintained fringe rings a small green that runs at medium speed, stays receptive, holds a flatter surface with few breaks, and slopes back to front.
Hole 9 – Par 5 – Rating 7.00
Red: 361 yds
White: 468 yds
Blue: 470 yds
Small, level tees release the third par 5 on the front nine down a rolling fairway that doglegs left. Short rough lines the path while longer fescue guards the left. A real sand greenside bunker waits. Maintained fringe borders a small green that runs at medium speed, stays receptive, undulates, and slopes back to front.
Average Rating Holes 1-9: 6.67
Turtle Creek Golf Club Back Nine
Hole 10 – Par 4 – Rating 6.00
Red: 267 yds
White: 344 yds
Blue: 350 yds
Small, level tee boxes open to a rolling fairway that doglegs right slightly. Play drops downhill from the tees then climbs uphill to the green through short rough. Treeline and out-of-bounds press the right. Pond and wetlands water hazard guard the approach with no bunkers. Maintained fringe shows a few burnt spots around a medium-size green that runs at medium putting speed, stays receptive, undulates, falls off on the left side, and shows some damage on the right side.
Hole 11 – Par 4 – Rating 6.67
Red: 221 yds
White: 278 yds
Blue: 290 yds
Elevated, level, medium-size tee blocks overlook a flatter fairway that drops downhill through short rough and tree-lined sides. Two pond water hazards frame the fairway, one running to the left front edge of the green with no bunkers. Maintained fringe encircles a large green that undulates, slopes back to front, runs at medium speed, and stays receptive.
Hole 12 – Par 3 – Rating 6.00
Red: 137 yds
White: 146 yds
Blue: 156 yds
Small, level tees launch the first par 3 on the back nine along a rolling approach through short rough and tree-lined sides with no hazards. Maintained fringe surrounds a small green that is receptive, slopes back to front, runs at medium speed, and undulates.
Hole 13 – Par 5 – Rating 6.67
Red: 317 yds
White: 381 yds
Blue: 436 yds
Level, medium-size tee boxes demand a carry over water hazard to start the first par 5 on the back nine. Rolling fairway narrows tightly, climbs uphill from the tees, then drops downhill to the green. A bell signals the blind shot. Short rough and treeline squeeze the path with no bunkers. Maintained fringe borders a small green that is receptive, runs at medium speed, undulates, slopes back to front, drops off sharply on the right front, and sends anything long down a hill behind.
Hole 14 – Par 3 – Rating 5.60
Red: 103 yds
White: 135 yds
Blue: 155 yds
Elevated, level, medium-size tees force a carry over water hazard to reach the second and final par 3 on the back nine. Everything slopes toward the water through short rough and tree-lined edges with no bunkers. Maintained fringe edges a small green that undulates, slopes back to front, runs at medium speed, is receptive, and holds some damage to avoid on the front.
Hole 15 – Par 4 – Rating 6.40
Red: 312 yds
White: 371 yds
Blue: 375 yds
Small, level tees feed a rolling fairway edged by short rough. Sparse trees dot the left while heavy forest crowds the right with no hazards. Maintained fringe rings a small green that runs at medium putting speed, is receptive, and has a flatter surface with fewer breaks.
Hole 16 – Par 5 – Rating 6.00
Red: 436 yds
White: 474 yds
Blue: 534 yds
Level, medium-size tees open the second and final par 5 on the back nine onto a rolling fairway that doglegs left sharply. Short rough lines the path while longer fescue guards the left with no hazards. Maintained fringe borders a small green that is receptive, undulates, and runs at medium speed.
Hole 17 – Par 4 – Rating 6.00
Red: 175 yds
White: 266 yds
Blue: 272 yds
Level, medium-size tees send a rolling fairway downhill before it climbs uphill to the green through short rough with no hazards. Maintained fringe guards a small green that runs at medium speed, is receptive, slopes back to front, presents a false front, and has a flat surface with few breaks.
Hole 18 – Par 4 – Rating 6.00
Red: 230 yds
White: 370 yds
Blue: 379 yds
Level, medium-size tee boxes drop a rolling fairway downhill through short rough with no hazards. Maintained fringe surrounds a small green that slopes back to front, runs at medium speed, is receptive, and has a flatter putting surface with fewer breaks.
Average Rating Holes 10-18: 6.15
Overall Course Rating: 6.46
SUMMARY:
Not far from Battle Creek, Turtle Creek Golf Course stands as a hidden gem in Burlington, Michigan. It features very few bunkers, some elevation changes, and a decent amount of water hazards and wetlands. Many tree-lined holes create a local course with a friendly hometown feel. Not overly challenging, it suits beginners as well as seasoned golfers looking to get a round in. See our video of Turtle Creek Golf Club.
Tees – 6.00
Fairways – 6.00
Fairway Bunkers – NA
Rough – 6.22
Water Hazards – 6.25
Greenside Bunkers – 8.00
Fringe – 6.66
Greens – 6.89
Pricing: Refer to www.turtlecreekgolfcourse.com or call (517) 765-2232 for tee times and pricing
Value Rating: +2.82
