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Bedford Valley Golf Course

Designed by William F. Mitchell, ASGCA and opened in 2024
Bedford Valley - Battle Creek, Michigan

Course Details

Holes:
18
Par:
72
Length:
7070 yards
Slope:
128
Rating:
73.8
Driving Ranges:
Yes

The 18-hole "Bedford Valley" course at the Bedford Valley Golf Course facility in Battle Creek, Michigan features 7070 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course rating is 73.8 and it has a slope rating of 128. The estimated green fees for 18 holes is $76. Bedford Valley Golf Course Golf Club has an onsite driving range with 5 practice tees. Designed by William F. Mitchell, ASGCA, the Bedford Valley golf course opened in 2024.

Estimated Green Fees
$76
These rates are an estimate of what you might expect to pay at Bedford Valley with a cart. Actual rates may vary.
Fees are typically lowest Monday through Thursday and during twilight (late afternoon and evenings). Expect to pay the highest rates on weekends.

Scorecard for Bedford Valley

HOLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 OUT 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 IN TOT
Black73.60/138 380 413 381 543 202 430 483 228 443 3503 402 375 238 496 427 419 514 232 414 3517 7020
Green71.90/136 375 390 350 505 177 405 459 187 419 3267 386 367 204 471 363 387 508 210 393 3289 6556
White69.30/135 342 350 325 452 143 369 430 166 397 2974 360 366 176 456 357 350 495 176 360 3096 6070
Gold66.60/120 328 326 282 391 134 339 419 146 336 2701 303 330 150 418 317 312 421 145 325 2721 5422
Red (L)69.70/120 315 319 277 378 110 333 363 119 326 2540 298 321 96 412 311 304 413 108 320 2583 5123
Par 4 4 4 5 3 4 4 3 4 35 4 4 3 5 4 4 5 3 4 36 71
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When golfers think of Augusta, their first thought in all likelihood is The Masters and Augusta National on a bright sunny day in April. I doubt it’s that small town in Michigan, midway between Battle Creek and Kalamazoo. But maybe it should be because Augusta, Michigan is home to one of the largest golf resorts in the country: Gull Lake View Golf Resort. There are 108 holes within a 12-mile radius of Augusta, Mich., and offers more holes than Bandon Dunes, PGA National, or Pebble Beach Resorts. It is among the five largest golf resorts in the country. Five of the six courses have been certified as Audubon Cooperative Sanctuaries since 1995.

Gull Lake View Golf Club and Resort has been owned and operated by the Scott family for over 50 years. Every day, four generations of Scotts go to work at the resort in one capacity or another. There were no big-name golf course architects called in to build the golf courses; no Tom Fazio, no Pete Dye, no Ron Garl. Gull Lake View is a did-it-themselves golf resort. Except for Bedford Valley – which was purchased by the Scott family in 1988 and with a little help from Tom Doak’s Renaissance Golf Design on Stoatin Brae - the golf courses were designed and built by the Scotts. Renaissance helped out with the bunkering and greens on Stoating Brae, as well as doing some of the labor. The shaping and contouring of the golf course were done by the Scotts.

Darl and Letha are the matriarch and patriarch of the Scott family and were the first generation of Scotts to be involved with the property. Darl used to be the superintendent at nearby Gull Lake Country Club and the couple also owned the Gull Lake Motel. The Scotts sold the motel to get the funds to build their first course, Gull Lake View West, which opened in 1965.

Bedford Valley was the fourth Gull Lake View course and is the only course not on the Augusta property. It’s located about 20 minutes away in Battle Creek and was designed in 1965 by William Mitchell. Bedford Valley was purchased by the Scott Family in 1988 and is known for its fairways lined with majestic oak trees, oversized bunkers, and large, sweeping greens. Since purchasing the property, the Scott family has added a complete practice facility with a full-length driving range and large putting green.

I’ve spoken with several golf pros who are familiar with Bedford Valley, and they all seem to agree that Number 13 is the hole that can make or break a round. In most cases, at least for them, it was break! From the back tees, the hole plays 496 yards; 456 from the White Tees. With water on the left and a large tree on the right, most players will not be able to hit a driver. Longball hitters may have a chance but it’s about a 275 carry over the water from the White tees. To complicate matters, the fairway is only about 10 yards wide where the trees meet the water in the landing area. A “safe” tee shot will leave about 250 yards to the green, which is guarded by a large, deep bunker about 30 tards short of the green as well as another trap front left and a third trap back right. The green slopes left to right so play your approach shot accordingly. Play smart and par or better is a possibility.

Knowing that they needed a place for golfers to stay, Darl and Letha designed and constructed the Fairway Villas, located across the street from the East and West courses. These 2-bedroom, 2 bath villas boast fully equipped kitchens, spacious living areas, and patios overlooking the golf course. They are the perfect accommodations for groups of four to relax and enjoy everything Southwest Michigan’s finest golf resort has to offer. Since then, about 24 2-bedroom, 2-bath villas have been added which has increased the number of lodging options to 67 units.

Although the majority of Gull Lake View’s guests come from Detroit, Chicago, and Toledo, it’s not uncommon to meet golfers from Cincinnati, and Wisconsin, and Canada while you’re there. Golfers may come out to just play Stoatin Brae but once they get a feel for one of the other courses, they’re hooked! And at Gull Lake View, there is something for everyone.

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Bedford Valley Golf Course Course Layout & Flyover
23161 Waubascon Rd, Battle Creek, MI
49017-9463
(269) 965-3385
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