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Few university golf courses carry the dual identity that The Meadows manages so naturally — serving as both the varsity home of Grand Valley State University's golf programs and a fully public facility open to the surrounding community. That connection to GVSU gives the course an energy that's distinct from a typical municipal layout: competitive student play, coaching activity, and collegiate matches share the calendar with everyday recreational rounds.
Allendale sits in Ottawa County in Michigan's west lower peninsula, roughly midway between Grand Rapids and the Lake Michigan shoreline. The terrain here is gently rolling, shaped by glacial activity, with the open, pastoral character that the "meadows" name honestly reflects. West Michigan's continental climate means a genuine season — firm, fast conditions in summer and a compressed but spirited fall stretch before the course closes for winter.
A par of 71 gives the routing a slightly asymmetrical feel, likely built around a pair of par 5s and a short-par complement that rewards precision over raw power. For the region's college golfers and local regulars alike, it functions as a serious test without pretension.
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK · men | 7,030 | 75 | 143 | 71 |
| BLUE · men | 6,361 | 71.5 | 132 | 71 |
| BLUE · women | 6,361 | 77.3 | 142 | 72 |
| WHITE · men | 5,886 | 69.3 | 128 | 71 |
| WHITE · women | 5,886 | 74.7 | 137 | 72 |
| WHITE/GOLD · men | 5,523 | 67.7 | 121 | 71 |
| WHITE/GOLD · women | 5,523 | 72.8 | 131 | 72 |
| GOLD · men | 5,304 | 66.9 | 117 | 71 |
| GOLD · women | 5,304 | 71.4 | 127 | 72 |
| RED · men | 4,777 | 64.1 | 113 | 71 |
| RED · women | 4,777 | 68.5 | 119 | 72 |
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