Bay Valley Golf Club
About Bay Valley Golf Club
Bay Valley Golf Club is part of a resort property in Bay City, Michigan, on the state's Sunrise Coast. The 18-hole championship course was designed by Desmond Muirhead and remains the centerpiece of the grounds, which are currently the focus of ongoing restoration and improvement work aimed at preserving the property's long history.
Beyond golf, the resort includes 147 guest rooms and suites, Heatherfields Restaurant serving regional fare, and indoor spaces suited to gatherings, meetings and other events.
The surrounding city is a waterfront community known for its historic architecture, arts scene, riverfront district, antique shops and seasonal festivals.
At a glance
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,565 yards
- Tees
- 5 tee boxes
- Course rating
- 72.8 / 138 slope
- Architect
- Unknown Course Type
- Opened
- 1973
- Difficulty
- Average
Scorecard
| Tee | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Out | In | Total | Par | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 36 | 71 | ||
| Handicap | 13 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 12 | |||||
| BLACK | 343 | 351 | 444 | 391 | 170 | 588 | 150 | 476 | 319 | 413 | 399 | 369 | 219 | 518 | 167 | 356 | 517 | 375 | 3232 | 3333 | 6,565 | 71 | 72.8/138 |
| BLUE | 329 | 293 | 421 | 365 | 155 | 553 | 139 | 440 | 306 | 387 | 378 | 359 | 196 | 460 | 154 | 327 | 491 | 352 | 3001 | 3104 | 6,105 | 71 | 70.3/130 |
| WHITE | 296 | 266 | 380 | 351 | 140 | 521 | 128 | 374 | 276 | 377 | 368 | 334 | 154 | 404 | 127 | 310 | 461 | 345 | 2732 | 2880 | 5,612 | 71 | 67.7/124 |
| RED | 288 | 232 | 286 | 322 | 70 | 354 | 103 | 320 | 243 | 355 | 337 | 321 | 139 | 359 | 90 | 276 | 411 | 323 | 2218 | 2611 | 4,829 | 71 | 63.9/111 |
| GOLD | 200 | 171 | 258 | 201 | 70 | 354 | 103 | 255 | 188 | 277 | 277 | 199 | 139 | 315 | 77 | 214 | 351 | 246 | 1800 | 2095 | 3,895 | 71 | 60.3/103 |
Tee and scorecard data retrieved from the USGA GHIN course database
Course handicap at Bay Valley Golf Club
How many strokes you get from each tee, by handicap index.
| Tee | Rating | Slope | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 36 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK | 72.8 | 138 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 26 | 32 | 38 | 46 |
| BLUE | 70.3 | 130 | -1 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 22 | 28 | 34 | 41 |
| WHITE | 67.7 | 124 | -3 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 24 | 30 | 36 |
| RED | 63.9 | 111 | -7 | -2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 22 | 28 |
| GOLD | 60.3 | 103 | -11 | -6 | -2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 22 |
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