GOLF COURSES
Michigan/Battle Creek/
Riverside Country Club
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Riverside Country Club

245 E Columbia, Battle Creek,Michigan,49015
Type: Semi-private, open for public play
No. Holes: 18
Phone: 
(616) 962-3921
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Detailed description

Riverside Country Club is a Semi-Private, 18 hole golf course located in Battle Creek, Michigan.

The course was originally opened in 1926 as a private club but was opened to the public in the spring of 2011. The course was designed by designed by Bruce and Jerry Matthews.

The front side, located on the north side of Columbia Avenue is known for its unique topography, beautiful views of downtown Battle Creek, and deceiving greens. The fairways offer relatively few flat lines, due to the fact that the holes are carved out of the side of a hill. This hill is the highest point in all of Battle Creek, offering outstanding views of downtown - especially in the fall.  The backside's topography is great, with rolling hills, and elevation changes from tee to green.

Par for the course is 72. From the back tees, the course plays to 6,664 yards. From the forward tees, the course measures 5,555 yards. The longest hole on the course is # 14, a par-5 that plays to 510 yards. The shortest hole on the course is # 4, a par-3 that plays to 163 yards from the back tees.

Watch out for # 2, a 443-yard par-4 challenge and the #1 handicap hole on the course. The easiest hole is # 12, a 182 yard par-3.

 

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