Once you have played this course, you understand why they named it
"Thousand Oaks Golf Club". I had the chance to play this course the
other day and leaped at the opportunity. What a treat! Located just a
few minutes north of Grand Rapids at Five Mile near the Grand River,
this course wraps around literally thousands of oak trees. Which makes
for a gorgeous nature outing this time of year. Golf Digest rated this
Rees Jones designed course one of the 25 best courses in Michigan.
This course is quite deceptive. Because it fluctuates in elevation, you might
need a few more strokes to get up to the hole, or a little less club if the
green is down hill. All I can say is: don't go in the woods, or you will be
reaching in your bag for a new ball.
What I didn't know is that they have a Golf Academy, where PGA Golf Master
Instructor, Charles Vandenberg and state of the art facilities can analyze
your swing or putting stroke and give you a DVD to take home with lesson
plans for improvement.
I took a few pictures so you could get an idea of what the course looks like:
The first hole with the Clubhouse in the background.
An elevated tee with fairway curving into the trees.
A fairly tight green with trees and bunkers waiting for your ball.
The front entrance to the Golf Academy.
The practice range behind the Golf Academy.
The Thousand Oaks Clubhouse and Restaurant
Bronze statues of children golfing near the entrance.
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