Warren Valley Golf Course
Warren Valley Golf Course
3.5
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Designed in 1922 by world-renowned Scottish golf architect, Donald Ross, Warren Valley was one of his first golf facilities in the state of Michigan. This 36-hole course, West (par-71) and East (par-72), features rolling terrain and mature landscape along the banks of the Middle Rouge River that comes into play on seven of the holes of the West course, and four on the East course.
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djtheoret
Lakeland, FL576 contributions
Sep 2023 • Business
On June 30, 1923, the Detroit Free Press proudly announced that “18 holes of golf will be ready for play today” at the new Donald Ross-designed Hawthorne Valley Golf Club. The short article goes on to say that the “free golf offer will be extended to July 10th, and many are expected to take advantage of this generous offer.” That day, the first nine holes on the West Side of Warren Valley opened to the public; two days later the second nine holes on the West Side opened for play. At the time, the course measured over 5,000 yards. The course flourished and two years later, on April 11, 1925, the East Side at Warren Valley Golf Course opened for public play. Warren Valley was now a 36-hole facility.
Over the years Warren Valley GC has vacillated between a private country club and a daily fee golf course and has changed ownership and management companies several times. In 2018, the course was sold to the city of Dearborn Heights to keep it from becoming a development project. Then, in 2022, after severe flooding in the area, the company managing the facility walked away from its commitment, and the facility closed before the beginning of the 2022 season.
The search for a new management company began immediately and in August a contract was awarded to Issa Brothers and Revive Golf Management. Issa Brothers would run the banquet side of the business and Revive would manage golf operations. The course remained closed for the season as course renovations and grooming were necessary. The new deal called for both Issa Brothers and the City of Dearborn Heights to make substantial investments in the golf courses, clubhouse, and maintenance equipment. Issa Brothers operates the banquet center, restaurant, and lounge, while Pearsall and his company – aptly named Revive Golf Management – oversee the golf course improvements and day-to-day operation of the golf course.
It's amazing how quickly a golf course can deteriorate in just a year but Pearsall and the maintenance staff at WVGC set to work clearing up the overgrown areas and rediscovering fairways, greens, and cart paths. One of the biggest issues they faced was flooding. Since taking over, they have installed numerous French drains and upgraded current pumping stations to help keep flooding at a minimum. Obviously, there’s not a lot you can do when the river overflows its banks other than build higher banks, which they have done.
Flash forward to April 28, 2023. Dearborn Heights Mayor Bill Bazzi and members of the golf teams of Annapolis and Divine Child High Schools teed it up and christened the first hole. The golf course and pro shop officially opened to the general public the next day. Currently only one of the 18-hole championship courses is open with plans to have at least nine more in the coming years. Short-term plans also include a driving range, something that has never been present on the property. The banquet center will most likely open in the spring of 2024. The restaurant on the first floor has already been expanded into what will become a very nice family-themed restaurant.
The course is just one year into a multi-year renovation project so you’re not going to find pristine, country club-like fairways and tee boxes. What you will find is a course that is fun to play and has new cart paths, bunkers, and resodded 007XL Bent grass greens. The small postage-stamp greens are incredible, roll true, and consistently register an 11 on the stimp meter. They will challenge every level of golfer.
The course will undergo several “down the road” improvements, including reconditioned tee boxes, and re-constructed and reseeded fairways.
This is just a quick overview of what you can expect on the continuing-to-be-renovated West Course at Warren Valley Golf Course. For more information or to get updates on how renovations are coming along, visit them online
Over the years Warren Valley GC has vacillated between a private country club and a daily fee golf course and has changed ownership and management companies several times. In 2018, the course was sold to the city of Dearborn Heights to keep it from becoming a development project. Then, in 2022, after severe flooding in the area, the company managing the facility walked away from its commitment, and the facility closed before the beginning of the 2022 season.
The search for a new management company began immediately and in August a contract was awarded to Issa Brothers and Revive Golf Management. Issa Brothers would run the banquet side of the business and Revive would manage golf operations. The course remained closed for the season as course renovations and grooming were necessary. The new deal called for both Issa Brothers and the City of Dearborn Heights to make substantial investments in the golf courses, clubhouse, and maintenance equipment. Issa Brothers operates the banquet center, restaurant, and lounge, while Pearsall and his company – aptly named Revive Golf Management – oversee the golf course improvements and day-to-day operation of the golf course.
It's amazing how quickly a golf course can deteriorate in just a year but Pearsall and the maintenance staff at WVGC set to work clearing up the overgrown areas and rediscovering fairways, greens, and cart paths. One of the biggest issues they faced was flooding. Since taking over, they have installed numerous French drains and upgraded current pumping stations to help keep flooding at a minimum. Obviously, there’s not a lot you can do when the river overflows its banks other than build higher banks, which they have done.
Flash forward to April 28, 2023. Dearborn Heights Mayor Bill Bazzi and members of the golf teams of Annapolis and Divine Child High Schools teed it up and christened the first hole. The golf course and pro shop officially opened to the general public the next day. Currently only one of the 18-hole championship courses is open with plans to have at least nine more in the coming years. Short-term plans also include a driving range, something that has never been present on the property. The banquet center will most likely open in the spring of 2024. The restaurant on the first floor has already been expanded into what will become a very nice family-themed restaurant.
The course is just one year into a multi-year renovation project so you’re not going to find pristine, country club-like fairways and tee boxes. What you will find is a course that is fun to play and has new cart paths, bunkers, and resodded 007XL Bent grass greens. The small postage-stamp greens are incredible, roll true, and consistently register an 11 on the stimp meter. They will challenge every level of golfer.
The course will undergo several “down the road” improvements, including reconditioned tee boxes, and re-constructed and reseeded fairways.
This is just a quick overview of what you can expect on the continuing-to-be-renovated West Course at Warren Valley Golf Course. For more information or to get updates on how renovations are coming along, visit them online
Written September 26, 2023
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Scott M
Westland, MI153 contributions
Nov 2016 • Couples
Love the place. It has 27 holes so its different every time I play. Prices are reasonable and the staff is always friendly.
Written July 26, 2017
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Hello, Scott. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. 4-stars is great, and we will let the team know their hard work is paying off. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Warren Valley Golf Course.
Written September 27, 2017
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
mfd6860
Detroit, MI103 contributions
Sep 2016 • Friends
Pros- very cheap, not hard to get a time, friendly starters and beer cart people,
cons- course and greens can be in bad shape, flooded, dried out, dirt spots. People popping up in front of you in the middle of a round who were not there before.
That being said i played there every weekend with friends all summer. We are casual golfers so didn't need a pristine course and paying anywhere from $18-23 for 18 holes with a cart cannot be beat. So 20 bucks for 18, a golf cart, nice summer day and not rushed. Pretty much all is good
cons- course and greens can be in bad shape, flooded, dried out, dirt spots. People popping up in front of you in the middle of a round who were not there before.
That being said i played there every weekend with friends all summer. We are casual golfers so didn't need a pristine course and paying anywhere from $18-23 for 18 holes with a cart cannot be beat. So 20 bucks for 18, a golf cart, nice summer day and not rushed. Pretty much all is good
Written November 30, 2016
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Let us first say that we are so glad to hear you enjoyed the price, availability, staff, and beverage cart. These are all things we work hard to create a seamless experience with so you can focus on enjoying yourself and let us do the rest. We also want to thank you for your honest and constructive criticism of the course. Your comments about our course conditions are presented in a way we can incorporate them into actual change. We are going to escalate your review to our team in charge and do everything we can to improve before your next game. Thank you for visiting and playing at Warren Valley Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon!
Written September 27, 2017
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sweetbaby1951
Dearborn Heights, MI15 contributions
Sep 2018 • Friends
Warren Valley is a Donald Ross design and features 36 holes. The course is playable for every level of golfer offering 3 sets of tees. It’s licated in Dearborn Heights amongst a sub division but you still feel isolated . It’s a great value for the money so give it a try
Written September 17, 2018
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James12th
3 contributions
Sep 2017 • Friends
I had to give this course a 1 cause 0 does not show up. The reason i had to give this course a zero was i was unable to golf. When i showed up 20 minutes early for my tee time the man behind the counter told me to come back at my tee time in 20 minutes although the staff setting the tee times tells you to arrive 20 minutes early. So our group waited the 20 minutes only to be told all thier leagues showed up and there was no room for us to play. The man behind the counter attempted to blame it on a third party that scheduled the tee time. The problem with that was i booked directly through them. After leaving i chose to call the manager to inform him of his staffs inability to communicate and shedule. Erik did offer us a free round but really who wants to return to a place this poorly ran.
Written September 14, 2017
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Hello, James. Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. This is by no means the experience we strive to provide when golfers interact with our staff. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements before your next game. We will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. We hope you will give us a second chance and come enjoy your free round. Thank you for playing Warren Valley Golf Course, we hope to see you again soon.
Written September 27, 2017
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Anonymous198306
21 contributions
Aug 2016
Compared to other courses in the area this one is in the worst condition. Groups play out of order and play whatever holes they want. Saw at least 3 different groups magically appear in front of us and then find them on holes behind later. A park ranger is definitely needed. Even driving the golf cart not only over the path but the rough and parts of the fairway are nasty and extremely bumpy. Good value for twilight but with a little care for the course and politeness from the staff, the experience could be so much better
Written August 7, 2016
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We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes. Thanks for visiting Warren Valley Golf Course, we hope to see you again in the future.
Written September 27, 2017
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Chipperhigh2
Okemos, MI3,574 contributions
Jun 2016 • Solo
Warren Valley Golf Course was designed by one of premier early course designers. Donald J. Ross designed this course that opened in 1922. There are two 18-hole courses, the East Course and the West Course. Water and sand both come into play. Good maintenance on the course and it has hills and elevation changes. Played the East Course and really enjoyed the golf.
Written June 9, 2016
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We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. 4-stars is great, and we will let the team know their hard work is paying off. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Warren Valley Golf Course.
Written September 27, 2017
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
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