Cattails Golf Course C

South Lyon, MI 48178

Grade Breakdown

Overall C 72/100
Course Condition C 75/100
Design & Challenge D 68/100
Amenities C 70/100
Value C 73/100
Service C 74/100
Reputation C 71/100
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About This Course

Cattails Golf Club is a well-regarded public championship course in South Lyon, MI designed by PGA Professional John R. Williams and opened in 1991. The course stands out for its natural integration of wetlands and hardwood forests, with the front nine traveling through creeks and wetlands while the back nine cuts through hardwood forest areas. Tournament history including Michigan Amateur Qualifier and LPGA Futures Tour demonstrates championship-caliber quality. The course offers superior personal service and daily fee public access with practice facilities including a driving range and putting green.

Course Info

18
Public
John R. Williams
1991
Rolling

Practice Facilities

driving range putting green

Signature Hole

Hole 6 Par 3 - featured in Hole in One Club with documented hole-in-one achievements from 2012-2024

Details

South Lyon, MI
South Lyon, MI

Who Should Play Here?

Beginner Playable

Beginners should find this course playable with its natural wetland and hardwood forest setting providing scenic variety. The daily fee public course offers superior personal service and well-maintained conditions suitable for developing skills.

  • Take advantage of the driving range practice facilities before playing
  • Consider twilight tee times for better value if available
Intermediate Recommended

Intermediate golfers will appreciate the strategic challenges presented by wetland navigation and hardwood forest routing. The course tests shot-making with par-3 holes like Hole 6 offering scoring opportunities.

  • Pay attention to creek and wetland hazards on the front nine
  • The back nine hardwood forest provides different tactical considerations
Advanced Recommended

Advanced players will find championship-level play with tournament history including LPGA Futures Tour and Michigan Amateur Qualifier. The course design by PGA Professional John R. Williams offers strategic complexity.

  • Study hole-in-one records on Hole 6 to understand yardage variations
  • Course has hosted professional events indicating quality for competitive play

Tags

wetland hazards hardwood forest scenic tournament history PGA designed public course challenging par-3s
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