Mines Golf Course - Course Description (scorecards)

The Mines Golf Club opened in August 2005 with 18 holes and a full practice facility. The Mines was selected by Golf Digest as the tenth "Best New Public Golf Course Under $75" in 2006. It is located above a portion of the old gypsum mines, 5 minutes from the heart of downtown Grand Rapids. The site features mature hardwoods, rolling terrain, and sandy soils. The Mines is a par 70 that measures 6701 yards, with a slope of 137. The course is generally forgiving on the tee shots and playable through the green. A good short game will help lower your score. We hope to see you soon!

(click on hole number to display hole details)
Hole	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	OUT	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	IN	Total
												W/S ∗
Back 72.7/137	408	453	439	304	607	356	155	156	404	3282	367	228/165	341	468	398	141	475	533	468	3419/3356	6701/6638
Middle 69.1/122	371	410	398	275	556	298	131	140	364	2943	333	204/157	321	434	385	122	456	506	431	3192/3145	6135/6088
Forward 65.9/108	313	383	350	227	516	272	105	117	304	2587	309	172/136	289	394	362	100	388	457	380	2851/2815	5438/5402
Front 66.9/108	272	338	330	198	477	209	91	110	299	2324	286	97/82	261	315	324	88	370	417	335	2493/2478	4817/4802
Par	4	4	4	4	5	4	3	3	4	35	4	3	4	4	4	3	4	5	4	35	70
Hdcp	7	5	3	15	1	11	17	13	9		16	12	14	4	8	18	2	10	6
∗ Hole 11 has the option of selecting either the West tee or the South tee

A nine hole, par three course is currently under construction. The course is scheduled to open in 2010. The holes will range from 90 yards up to 225 yards. Located at the north end of the driving range, it will provide a great range of shots, be affordable, timely, and a great course to learn, or improve, the game.


Hole	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Total
Yards	132	93	228	163	201	107	152	187	121	1384

The Driving Range can be accessed via golf cart from the pro shop on Covell Ave. or via automobile on O´Brien St. This area includes a full driving range with natural grass teeing areas, bunkers for long iron practice, and a short game area with contoured turf for chips, pitches, and putting.

The putting green is located on the west side of Covell Ave. near the first tee. It is a large green with multiple levels and the area can accommodate many groups practicing or warming up before the start of the round.