The Prairies Golf Club Kalamazoo, Michigan
The Prairies Golf Club is a par-71 public course in Kalamazoo, Michigan, playing 6,490 yards from the Gold tees with a rating of 71.5 and slope of 129.
Course Overview
| Type | Public |
| Holes / Par | 18 holes, par 71 (4 par 3s, 11 par 4s, 3 par 5s) |
| Length | 6,490 yards |
| Rating / Slope | 71.5 / 129 |
| Tee Options | 3 |
| Location | Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA |
| Coordinates | 42.2901, -85.6565 |
Tee Options & Ratings
| Tee | Yards | Metres | Par | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 6,490 | 5,934 | 71 | 71.5 | 129 |
| Black | 5,907 | 5,401 | 69 | 69 | 120 |
| White | 5,314 | 4,859 | 68 | 66.3 | 109 |
Scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold 71.5/129 | 402 | 474 | 133 | 470 | 382 | 450 | 205 | 408 | 525 | 3449 | 360 | 525 | 360 | 353 | 193 | 351 | 330 | 203 | 366 | 3041 | 6490 |
| Black 69/120 | 378 | 421 | 119 | 450 | 367 | 415 | 191 | 388 | 485 | 3214 | 301 | 470 | 301 | 337 | 155 | 323 | 310 | 153 | 343 | 2693 | 5907 |
| White 66.3/109 | 346 | 391 | 103 | 370 | 347 | 392 | 153 | 356 | 452 | 2910 | 285 | 440 | 275 | 307 | 122 | 281 | 265 | 130 | 299 | 2404 | 5314 |
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Hdcp | 3 | 13 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 2 |
Which Tees Should You Play?
Handicap 0-10: Gold (6,490 yards, 71.5/129)
Course rating 0.5 above par.
Handicap 10-20: Black (5,907 yards, 69/120)
583 yards shorter than the back tees. Course rating 2.0 below par.
Handicap 20+: White (5,314 yards, 66.3/109)
1,176 yards shorter than the back tees. Course rating 4.7 below par.
Hole-by-Hole Highlights
Stroke index 1, the hardest hole on the card.
Stroke index 18, the easiest hole on the card.
The longest hole on the card at 525 yards.
The shortest par 3 on the card at 133 yards. 103 from the White tees.
Stroke index 2.
Nearby Courses
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the slope and rating of The Prairies Golf Club?
The Prairies Golf Club has a course rating of 71.5 and slope of 129 from the back tees. From the White tees, the rating is 66.3 with a slope of 109.
How long is The Prairies Golf Club?
From the back tees, The Prairies Golf Club plays 6,490 yards. The course is par 71 with 18 holes (4 par 3s, 11 par 4s, 3 par 5s).
What is the hardest hole at The Prairies Golf Club?
The number 1 handicap hole is hole 6, a 450-yard par 4 from the back tees.
What tees should I play at The Prairies Golf Club?
For handicaps 0-10, play the Gold tees (6,490 yards). Handicaps 20+ should consider the White tees (5,314 yards).
Is The Prairies Golf Club public or private?
The Prairies Golf Club is a public golf course in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Tee times are available to the public.
What courses are near The Prairies Golf Club?
Nearby courses include Grand Prarie Golf Course, Short Kalamazoo Country Club, Kalamazoo Country Club (Kalamazoo), Red Arrow Golf Course (Kalamazoo).
Is there a yardage book for The Prairies Golf Club?
Yes. Yards Golf Book offers a personalized digital yardage book for The Prairies Golf Club with hole-by-hole maps, shot dispersion analysis, strokes gained heatmaps, and club recommendations tailored to your handicap and distances. You can view it online or download a printable PDF.
How do you play The Prairies Golf Club?
The Yards strategy engine simulates every hole at The Prairies Golf Club for your handicap and your clubs: shot dispersion off each tee, strokes gained heatmaps for every target, and the club that loses the fewest strokes. Holes 1 and 2 are free to explore, so you can see the optimal way to play the opening stretch before you commit.
Does The Prairies Golf Club have strokes gained data?
Yes. Yards Golf Book runs more than 20,000 simulated shots on every hole, factoring in your handicap, club distances, shot shape, and the actual hazard layout. The model recommends the best club and target for each shot.
Get strategy updates for The Prairies Golf Club
We'll send you course-specific strategy tips and let you know when new features are available.
Help Improve The Prairies Golf Club
Yards Golf Book starts with open-source mapping data from OpenStreetMap, then our community refines each course to production quality.
The Prairies Golf Club is live. But it can always be better. Refine fairway edges, add missing bunkers, trace tree lines, and fix anything that looks off.
Map or improve a course and it's yours forever. Free. Plus, each new course mapped earns 30 days of full site access. Map 5 courses and get a full year.
Most courses are partially mapped already. Completing one takes 5-30 minutes depending on available open-source data.
Improve This Course's Mapping