Wallinwood Springs Golf Club

You may not be a member at Wallinwood Springs Golf Club, but once you arrive, you sure will feel like one. Enjoy an entire day of unlimited golf with today’s feature: $23 for one full day of unlimited golf at the semi-private Wallinwood Springs Golf Club in Jenison near Grand Rapids (Up to a $90 value; expires May 31,2011.)

Wallinwood Springs Golf Club is a par-72 that stretches up to 6,751 yards with a playable but challenging rating of 72.4/128. Like the Scots, the designers at Wallinwood Springs believed that nature should be the golf ball’s worst enemy; alas, they created the front nine in the traditional Scottish style. The difficulty of a hole changes with the wind, but one constant challenge throughout your round will be the berms, ponds, mounds and over 30 sand traps ready to leave you stymied. Like the large, undulating greens, these obstacles can be an unpleasant penalty if you happen to put yourself in the wrong position.

A 26-acre, man-made watery grave can haunt the majority of your back nine, backed up by the Grand River that runs parallel to the 10th, 11th and 12th holes. Basically, even the slightest error and your ball may need to learn the backstroke. Woods line the left side of these holes so there is no room to be anything but surgical. Don't let yourself get spooked — there are plenty of opportunities on both sides to make up for any of these likely mishaps. Just mind the par-5 No. 18: The dog-leg will reward the long hitter who can place the ball perfectly, but will destroy a round for those who are greedy and without precision.

The clubhouse is designed in the style of an old Southern plantation home, with scenic views of the golf course. Services available include a fully-stocked pro shop, lessons, practice range and a putting green to fine-tune your stroke before your long day out on the course. And best of all, whether it’s a golf outing or just a foursome, a quick bite to eat at the turn or a banquet fit for a king and queen, you can bet that the staff at Wallinwood Springs Golf Club will do everything they can to make your experience as enjoyable as you could imagine.