Rackham Golf Course in Huntington Woods, Michigan, USA | GolfPass
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3.5
300 Reviews 300 Reviews
5 Stars
57
4 Stars
119
3 Stars
59
2 Stars
37
1 Stars
28
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.9
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.2
Amenities
3.2
72.5%
Recommend this course
211 out of 300 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.7
35 Reviews 35 Reviews
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.2
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.3
82.9%
Recommend this course
29 out of 35 reviews
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Avg Rating
3.5
82 Reviews 82 Reviews
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
32
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.2
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.3
73.2%
Recommend this course
60 out of 82 reviews
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Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 71
Length 6555 yards
Slope 129
Rating 71.6
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Course Details

Year Built 1923
Fairways Bent/Poa Grass
Greens Bent/Poa Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Donald Ross (1923) Jerry Matthews Ray Hearn (2017) Bruce Hepner (1993)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.5
300 Reviews (300)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 16
Undulating Greens 8
Thick Rough 7
This course/club is great for:
Locals 18
Walkers 10
Beginners 8
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 19
In the 'Burbs 6
Near Local Attractions 6

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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Major Improvements

New carts to start with. Greens were in good shape. Traps were cared for. Staff friendly and helpful. Nice day- it was busy so play was a bit slow. I will go back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
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Plays Once a week
1.0
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Long brutal afternoon

I booked the 130 tee time on golf now.. arrived 15 minutes early and the ranger said she would get me out in a few minutes.. im still waiting around the putting green at 2pm and asked again when I was teeing off.. The ranger totally forgot about me and finally paired me up with a group but at 225.. I was at the course from 130- 6pm and got to play 12 holes and left after paying for 18.. Course wasn't bad and the guys I got paired up with were fun to play with.. The pace of play was horrendous though.. found myself waiting 10 minutes between shots on a regular basis.. i would only recommend playing if you show up with a foursome and plan on spending 6+ hours on the course

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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great course!

Great Donald Ross Course. Greens are large and undulated , beautiful.

Can’t beat the location next to Detroit Zoo and the staff is great!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
1.0
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Miserably slow

3+ hours for 9 holes. 4 different groups waiting on multiple tee boxes.

Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

HIDDEN GEM

We played this course because it was close to our AirBNB and we could play before an evening event. I lucked out with a great Hot Deal. The facility itself is tired but charming. An old brick building, lots of brick walkways, big door and screen door to get into an"open concept" Pro Shop, grill, snack bar. Bathrooms were pretty disgusting. My husband agreed. Starter/outdoor staff, very friendly. The course looks simple, plays pretty tough and in fairly good shape for a public course in early June. Greens were fast and undulating. We would definitely play this course again.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 100
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Great day for golf

This is an iconic Donald Ross course. Still early in the season and there's a lot of work that needs to be done. But all in all, still playable and challenging.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poor condition

A local little course, but avoid it for the next month. There are wet courses, then there is so severely wet that no carts are allowed (even carrots only) and walking has your shoes fully soaked in the flirts hole. Avoid this course until July.

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Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love a Ross design

Spring conditions, fairways need some work, greens were fast but still spring condition. OK for $35 senior rate.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 123
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fractured Gem

I first played Rackham I the early 90's and it was a great track. Moved Away in 2005 and came back in 2015. My first round back I was disappointed. Didn't return till this week. Get the Caterpillars out and Start all over. Fairways are dead or headed that way. Hard pan every where. Only good thing is the greens are in great shape.

Starter was nice but never approached the # 1 tee. Was busy talking to fellow employee instead of monitoring the box.

The restrooms are like something out of a prison movie. Enough said. wont ever be back. Almost a sin what was done to this Donald Ross Gem.

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Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rackham Golf

Nice place to golf except the ladies room was disgustingly dirty, trash over flowing and no TO.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love Rackham

A timeless classic. Donald Ross Greens are large and lots of twists and turns

Great location and course in great shape

Bring your driver as it is a long course, especially

The back 9

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rackham Golf

It was a pleasant day of golf and for the spring, the course was in great shape!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/01/2025

Don't be fooled by reviews like this. There nothing Excellent about Rackham.

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