Leslie Park Golf Course in Ann Arbor

Leslie Park Golf Course is one of two municipal golf courses in Ann Arbor. The course is a classically designed course on the northern side of Ann Arbor that was later renovated and redesigned by Arthur Hills.

The golf course plays under 6,600 yards from the championship tees (the longest of four sets at Leslie Park) and it still has a 72.0/129 slope/rating, thanks to some very undulating topography and sloping greens. One of the most difficult stretches comes early on, holes 4 through 6 all play long, while the fifth hole is the toughest approach shot on the course. Leslie Park Golf Course has lost a significant amount of trees as a result of the recent Ash Boren disease that came through the Midwest. Holes like 1, 4 and 18 are certainly easier than they used to be with a more forgiving landing zone.

Leslie Park Golf Course has received many improvements in recent years as the city has recommitted itself to the property. It now has a beer and wine license, and mows a primary and secondary cut of rough. The golf course was voted the top municipal golf course in Michigan by Golf Digest in 2009.

Leslie Park Golf Course in Ann Arbor - No. 17

The par-3 17th hole at Leslie Park Golf Course plays over water.

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Leslie Park Golf Course in Ann Arbor - No. 2

The par-3 second hole at Leslie Park Golf Course plays to an elevated green that slopes severely from back to front.

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Leslie Park GC in Ann Arbor - No. 3

The par-4 third hole is one of Leslie Park Golf Course's shorter par 4s and plays from an elevated tee box.

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Leslie Park Golf Course in Ann Arbor - No. 4

Leslie Park Golf Course's par-5 fourth hole is a dogleg left that plays uphill to an elevated green.

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Leslie Park Golf Course in Ann Arbor - No. 5

Leslie Park Golf Course's par-4 fifth hole is a difficult driving hole, as you must decide whether to layup on the top of the hill or play down the hill and hit a short-but-blind approach.

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Leslie Park G.C. in Ann Arbor - No. 8

Leslie Park Golf Course's par-4 eighth hole plays downhill and is guarded by water in front.

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Leslie Park Golf Course in Ann Arbor - No. 8

Leslie Park Golf Course in Ann Arbor was voted 2009 Municipal of the Year by Golf Digest.

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Leslie Park Golf Course in Ann Arbor - No. 9

Leslie Park Golf Course's par-4 ninth hole is a narrow driving hole that doglegs left around woods.

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Leslie Park Golf Course in Ann Arbor - No. 10

Leslie Park Golf Course's 10th hole is tucked behind a mound and creek.

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Leslie Park Golf Course in Ann Arbor - No. 11

Leslie Park Golf Course's par-5 11th hole plays through trees.

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Leslie Park GC in Ann Arbor - No. 12

Leslie Park Golf Course's par-3 12th hole plays over water.

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Leslie Park Golf Course in Ann Arbor - Clubhouse

Leslie Park Golf Course is one of two municipal golf courses run by Ann Arbor.

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