Public

Golf Course Site: http://www.ublyheights.com/
City: Ubly
County: Sanilac

Yardages:
Black - 7003
White - 6417
Yellow - 5835
Red - 5049

Course Rating: 72.7
Slope: 125

Difficulty from the Tee: 8.5
Difficulty of the Bunkers and Water: 8.5
Course Condition, fairways, greens, etc:  9
Staff Customer Service:  8.5
Overall Value: 9
Overall: 8.7

Fees and Costs: *all fees and costs are accurate at time of review*
Weekday
9 holes walking: $14 With cart: $23
18 holes walking: $22 With cart: $37

Weekend
9 holes walking: $17 With cart: $26
18 holes walking: $29 With cart: $44

The course also offers three hole rates for people that want to practice or are just learning the game, check this link for special rates

Pros:
The drive to the course takes me right into the heart of wind turbine town, which is a pleasant change of scenery from the flat nothing that is Mid-Michigan. The landscape only got better once I arrived at the course.

The best part of this course has got to be the flowing heather that can be found on nearly every hole. Assuming from the abundant wind turbines, this area receives a great deal of constant breeze, as was the case on my visit. This constant breeze wasn't strong enough to make play difficult, but it did make the heather bob and weave like a fluid Mohammed Ali.

I caught myself staring across the grounds from the elevated tenth tee. With all of the breeze and heather grass dancing away, it is quite a sight.

Not on everyone's "Pro's List" but whomever is responsible for the sand manicuring deserves a raise. I was very pleased with the condition and grooming of the sand.

The proshop had the usual golf essentials in case a person needed a last minute equipment replacement.

Cons:
Ubly isn't exactly a bustling hub of industry, but in turn the locals are very friendly and will stop to chat if you give them a minute. Don't go to Ubly expecting to find a tourist destination. Come prepared with a golf only mindset and leave the "shopping while you golf" family members at home.

While the extremely large wind turbines were a neat curiosity to me, some people may find them distracting.

There is farmland bordering a few holes on the course and the smell carries on the breeze.

Would you play it again, and why?
I will make the hour drive to play this course again at the drop of a hat. The prices were reasonable and the scenery was a pleasant change of typical Michigan pace.

19th Hole / Drink Cart?
The sight features a full country club aspect with showers, lockers, bar, and banquet hall. I did not see a drink cart on my visit, but it was 10am, which didn't stop some of the locals found sitting at the club house bar.

Final Thoughts / Side Notes on the Course:
The course didn't provide too many never before seen holes, but it made up for it's typical Michigan layout with the beautiful landscaping. The water was pristine, the sand immaculate, and the heather grass flowing.

Course Reviewer's Golf History:
 Playing for a couple of years, shoot in the 90's.


Author:  Dustin (No Fairway Staff)
Sumitted: 07-07-09
Date Played: 07-06-09