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Emerald Vale will be opening on Wednesday, April 17th.  We will be on spring rates: 9 holes walking for $9, 9 holes with a cart for $15: 18 holes walking for $15 and 18 holes with a cart for $25.  Tee times will start at 9:00.  For the next few days we will be open depending on the weather, so please call if the weather is iffy.  Hope to see you soon!

Tuesdays and Thursdays are special days at Emerald Vale. Golf 18 holes (includes a cart ) for $30! Call for tee times.

Emerald Vale has become a member of the Northern Michigan Golf Network!! If you are a part of our Membership (Stockholder or Associate), you can play at any of the 16 Northern Michigan courses for greatly reduced fees.  This should greatly enhance your membership and expand your summer golfing choices.  To access information about the courses, click on: www.chestnutvalleygolf.com/network/index.html.   If you have a membership with Emerald Vale, make sure that you have received your membership card as you will need it at our reciprocal courses.

  • April 22 & April 29-Ladies League meeting (5:00) and start;
  • April 23 & April 30-Men’s League (Shamrock) meeting and start;
  • April 24 & May 1-Men’s League (308) meeting and start;
  • To be Announced: tuesday night Women’s League meeting and start;
  • May 3 and May 6-Fri/Sun Scramble starts
  • May 5-Ryder Cup (with Missaukee Golf Course);
  • May 18-Manton Rangers Outing, 9:00;
  • June 1-Manton Masonic Lodge, 8:00; Glowball- 18 holes this ye
  • June 7-Friday Night Steak Cookout;
  • June 8-Manton Rotary Outing, 8:00;
  • June 15-”After 26 Project” Outing;
  • June 22-Harrison Memorial Golf Outing (Northmen);
  • June 23-EV Mini-Tour;
  • June 29-Manton Band Boosters;
  • July 11-Rally for a Cause (proceeds will benefit northern Michigan women who have been diagnosed with Breast Cancer);
  • July 13-Jodi Moffit Memorial Outing- 8:00;
  • July 14-Daphne Knecht Scholarship Fund Scramble, 8:30;
  • July 20-Pugsley Scholarship Outing, 8:30;
  • July 21-EV Mini Tour
  • July 27-Kingsley Boosters, 8:30;
  • Aug 3 & 4-Club Championship (Open to members & stockholders);
  • Aug. 10-Manton Schools Outdoor Ed Outing;
  • Aug. 17- “Critter Open”- in memory of Krista Pipoley;
  • Aug. 18-EV Mini Tour;
  • Aug. 25-Member, Stockholder-Guest Outing;
  • Sept. 5-Paul Bunyon Chapter Outing, 10:00;
  • Sept. 7-Final Friday Night Scramble & Dinner;
  • Sept. 8-Hospice, Par 3 Outing, 2:30;
  • Many of our outings are open to the public and raise money for local causes. Please contact Emerald Vale or watch for more information on this website if you are interested in joining us or would like to schedule an outing. A great way to have fun playing golf and help others at the same time! The outings usually start early in the morning and the course is generally open for tee times by 11:30.

Emerald Vale Golf Club Course Tour

Emerald Vale Golf Club

Hole #1
Par 4
Handicap 12
Gold 395
Blue 390
White 357
Red 310

EMERALD VALE OPENS WITH A GENEROUS MEDIUM LENGTH DOGLEG RIGHT PAR 4. A GOOD DRIVE TO THE CENTER OR LEFT CENTER WILL LEAVE A MIDDLE IRON INTO A GENTLY UNDULATING GREEN GUARDED BY A BUNKER ON THE LEFT SIDE.POINTER: WASTE AREA TO RIGHT SIDE OF DRIVING AREA MUST BE AVOIDED. BIG HITTERS CAN CARRY THE WASTE AREA BUT “BEWARE”.

Emerald Vale Golf Club Course Tour

Emerald Vale Golf Club

Hole #2
Par 5
Handicap 4
Gold 592
Blue 562
White 539
Red 420

THIS 3 SHOT PAR 5 BOASTS A LARGE LANDING AREA IF THE PLAYER STAYS SHORT OF THE FAIRWAY BUNKERS GUARDING THE FAIRWAY. A PROPER LAY UP TO THE RIGHT CENTER OF THE FAIRWAY ALLOWS THE PLAYER A GOOD CHANCE AT SELECTING THE PROPER CLUB NEEDED FOR THIS 4 CLUB DEEP GREEN. PAR IS A GOOD SCORE HERE.POINTER: STAY SHORT OF FAIRWAY BUNKERS ON TEE-SHOT. DON’T GET GREEDY. RIGHT SIDE OF GREEN IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PUTT. STAY LEFT. THE GREEN IS AS DEEP AS THE GRAND CANYON SO PICK THE RIGHT CLUB FOR YOUR APPROACH.

Emerald Vale Golf Club Course Tour

Emerald Vale Golf Club

Hole #3
Par 4
Handicap 14
Gold 357
Blue 314
White 297
Red 285

A SHORT PAR 4 THE BEST TEE SHOT IS TO FAVOR THE LEFT CENTER OF THE FAIRWAY. A WASTE BUNKER GUARDS THE RIGHT SIDE. CLUB SELECTION IS AT A PREMIUM. THIS SMALL GREEN IS ONLY 11/2 CLUBS DEEP AND HAS TREES GUARDING THE LEFT SIDE AND A GREEN SIDE BUNKER WRAPPED AROUND THE RIGHT SIDE. THE GREEN IS NO PICNIC EITHER. SHORT DOES NOT MEAN EASY.

POINTER: AVOID THE WOODPECKERS HOUSE IN THE WASTE AREA ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FAIRWAY ON YOUR TEE-SHOT. MISSING THIS GREEN WILL FOLLOW WITH A IMPOSSIBLE CHIP OR PITCH. HIT TO THE CENTER OF THE GREEN.

Emerald Vale Golf Club Course Tour

Emerald Vale Golf Club

Hole #4
Par 4
Handicap 2
Gold 408
Blue 400
White 372
Red 339

THE HARDEST HOLE ON THE FRONT 9 THIS PAR 4 DOGLEG LEFT REQUIRES A TEE-SHOT TO THE RIGHT CENTER OF THE FAIRWAY. A LONG TEE-SHOT IS REQUIRED TO SEE THIS UNDULATING TWO TIER GREEN.

POINTER: A TEE-SHOT TO THE LEFT SIDE WILL GREATLY HINDER ALL PLAYERS. “STAY RIGHT” THE AVERAGE PLAYER SHOULD HIT TO THE MIDDLE OF THE GREEN AND HOPE FOR A TWO PUTT. THE PLAYER WHO DOES SHOOT DIRECTLY AT THE PIN BEWARE OF THE BUNKERS GUARDING THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE GREEN AND BE CAREFUL TO PICK THE RIGHT CLUB, IT COULD VARY UP TO 3 CLUBS FROM FRONT TO BACK.

Hole 5

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Emerald Vale Golf Club Course Tour

Emerald Vale Golf Club

Hole #5
Par 3
Handicap 16
Gold 172
Blue 149
White 136
Red 124

A MEDIUM LENGTH PAR 3 THIS HOLE PRESENTS A GOLIATH SIZE GREEN WITH THE RIGHT HALF OF THE GREEN HIDDEN FROM THE EYE. MOST PLAYERS SHOULD AIM FOR THE MIDDLE OF THE GREEN AND FOCUS ON SHARPENING YOUR PUTTING SKILLS.

POINTER: STAY AWAY FROM THE BUNKER ON THE RIGHT. THE BUNKER SHOULD NOT COME INTO PLAY FOR MOST BECAUSE IT IS CONSIDERABLY SHORT OF THE GREEN. TAKE DEAD AIM FOR THE MIDDLE OF THE GREEN AND HOPE FOR A 2 PUTT.

Emerald Vale Golf Club Course Tour

Emerald Vale Golf Club

Hole #6
Par 4
Handicap 16
Gold 391
Blue 384
White 358
Red 332

THIS DOWNHILL MEDIUM LENGTH PAR 4 HAS A GENEROUS LANDING AREA FOR THE TEE SHOT WITH A BUNKER ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND A WASTE AREA THAT IS LATERAL TO THE RIGHT TO CATCH OFF LINE SHOTS. TEE-SHOT SHOULD BE SLIGHTLY RIGHT OF CENTER TO PREPARE FOR THE APPROACH INTO A VERY SMALL UNDULATED GREEN SURROUNDED BY BUNKERS. THE GREEN IS A 12 ON A SCALE OF 10 ON DIFFICULTY.

POINTER: TEE-SHOT MUST BE RIGHT CENTER SO AS TO AVOID THE BUNKER ON THE RIGHT AND THE HAZARD ON THE LEFT. TO SAY THE GREEN IS TREACHEROUS IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT. HIT YOUR APPROACH SHOT WITH THE IDEA OF STAYING SHORT OF THE PIN. THIS WILL LEAVE YOU WITH AN UPHILL PUTT, AND A CHANCE FOR A 1 OR 2 PUTT GREEN. IF YOUR SECOND SHOT DOES NOT FIND THE GREEN BE PREPARED FOR QUITE THE INTERESTING PITCH OR CHIP SHOT.

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