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The
Preserve Golf Club- An Arnold Palmer Signature Course
Fenton,
Michigan
Spring 2002
The
Preserve Golf Club Website
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FACILITIES
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CONDITIONING
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COURSE
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STAFF
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Pro
Shop
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5
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Tee
Boxes
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8
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Yardage
Markers
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8
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Attendants
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8
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Range
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9
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Fairways
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7
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Pace
of Play
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9
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Starter
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9
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Practice
Green
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9
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Rough
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8
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Scenery
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9
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Marshals
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8
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Chipping
Green
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8
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Greens
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9
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Architecture
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9
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PGA
Pro
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9
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Carts
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8
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Bunkers
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9
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Challenge
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9
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Pro
Shop Staff
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9
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Restaurant
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6
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Water
Hazards
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8
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19th
Hole
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5
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Overall:
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7
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Overall:
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8
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Overall:
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9
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Overall:
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9
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REVIEW:
One
of GolfTest USA's Test Administrators lives very near The
Preserve Golf Club and has raved about it for the past year
since it opened in 2001. We felt obligated to play it when
we arrived in Detroit in May. Though we can't confirm it
we have been told that Arnold Palmer considers this course
to be his finest design. After playing The Preserve in our
humble opinion we would have to agree. The course is literally
"out in the sticks" about 60 miles from Detroit.
It is well worth the drive. The course is carved out of
the wetlands and features many elevation changes that challenge
golfers skills to the limit. The course is only a year old
so the fairways were not up to the standards we are sure
will occur with a little more maturity. They have a large
expansive practice area and while the facilities are still
in the process of being completed we can see that The Preserve
will be considered one of the top courses in the Detroit
area for many years to come. Tom Harris, the Head Pro, went
out of his way to accommodate us on a very busy Saturday
morning. The scenery and views on each hole were worth the
price of admission. We had a great day of golf at The Preserve
and would recommend to anyone coming to the Detroit area
to make time to play The Preserve. .
RATING:
GolfTest USA recommends The Preserve Golf Club as an "ELITE"
golf course in the Detroit Metro area.
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Elite
Course:
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The best the area has to offer |
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Must
Play Course:
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Don't
miss playing here |
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Quality
Course:
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Good
solid track |
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Average
Course:
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A
standard golf experience |
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Only
in a Pinch:
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Below
average golf |
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