Cadillac Golf: Eldorado Golf Course
Photo courtesy of Cadillac Area Visitors Bureau
By Peter and Linda Allen
Eldorado Golf Club’s storied 9th and 18th greens by the clubhouse he Michigan Golfer found a unique course in Cadillac, appropriately named Eldorado Golf Course after the two vintage Cadillac Eldorado cars parked in the clubhouse entrance. Inside you will find the beautiful Cadillac Grill – good food, good choices of beer and a great view of the golf course. Downstairs is the well stocked pro shop managed by Director of Sales, Denise Dow.
T
The first tee introduces the player to five tee boxes and an immediate great vista. The course itself is marked by wide bent grass fairways, large greens and many wetlands. It was in great shape and the bent grass greens were fast (even in the rain). The fairways are well framed with trees but the ball can still be found and is usually playable. 22
As a senior golfer I soon learned to value Jack Nicklaus’ motto, “MOVE UP”. The five tee boxes provide a place from where anyone can play. There are many water and wetland carries, so “moving up” made our rounds more enjoyable and reduced our lost ball count. The course motto is “firm fairways and fast greens” and we found that to be accurate and enjoyable. We always enjoy large greens. They have considerably sized undulations but the greens are readable.
water carry to the green. This is challenging for anyone who can’t fly the ball that distance.
There are many special aspects to the course. One tee is elevated and backed up by a stone wall. Holes nine and eighteen share a huge green but it is so large you don’t need to worry a shot from the wrong fairway interfering with play. The eighteenth hole has a 160 yard
Add Eldorado to next year’s must-go-to list and get ready for a great golf adventure. The scenery is great, the course is as challenging as you want it to be and the amenities are all there. ENJOY!
The owner and designer is Bob Meyer who opened the course in 1996. It is evident that a great deal of study went into its development. A young local man, Greg Winkelmann, is the Director of Golf and truly seems to be enjoying his work. The course is easily accessible as it is situated at the southwest corner of US 131 and M 115.
MARCH /APRIL 2014 • MICHIGAN GOLFER MAGAZINE
- MG -