Golf course
Forest Akers West
East Lansing · Ingham County · Michigan
Public
- Holes
- 18
- Town
- East Lansing
- County
- Ingham County
- State
- Michigan
- Rating / Slope
- 75.3 / 141
- Par
- 72
- Yards
- 6,990
- Tee
- BLACK
Scorecard
| Tee | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Tot | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK | 423 | 592 | 426 | 322 | 338 | 436 | 202 | 546 | 184 | 3469 | 214 | 414 | 227 | 494 | 415 | 394 | 427 | 514 | 422 | 3521 | 6990 | 75.3 | 141 |
| COLLEGE TEAM | 377 | 547 | 374 | 322 | 316 | 377 | 174 | 497 | 180 | 3164 | 153 | 352 | 184 | 504 | 384 | 333 | 399 | 476 | 385 | 3170 | 6334 | 77.5 | 139 |
| WHITE | 340 | 472 | 372 | 279 | 276 | 344 | 145 | 451 | 138 | 2817 | 154 | 346 | 182 | 431 | 356 | 334 | 304 | 426 | 342 | 2875 | 5692 | 73.6 | 134 |
| GOLD | 310 | 406 | 322 | 270 | 252 | 290 | 112 | 420 | 114 | 2496 | 140 | 258 | 153 | 404 | 317 | 295 | 294 | 371 | 269 | 2501 | 4997 | 65.5 | 121 |
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 | ||
| Hcp | 7 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 8 |
On the card, Forest Akers West's longest hole is the 592-yard par-5 2nd, and its number-one stroke-index hole is the 6th. The front nine measures 3,469 yards and the back 3,521.
Forest Akers West is a par-72, 6,990-yard course in East Lansing, MI, established 1958. From the BLACK tees it plays to a 75.3 rating and 141 slope.
Forest Akers West is Michigan State University's primary eighteen-hole golf course in East Lansing, a public facility that serves the university community and the broader Lansing metropolitan area market as one of the region's better public course options. The Forest Akers West routing through the MSU campus takes advantage of the natural terrain and mature tree cover of the university's expansive grounds, and the course's consistent maintenance standards reflect both the university's commitment to the facility and the competitive Lansing-area recreational golf market it serves. Forest Akers West benefits from the MSU Golf Course's dual mission—serving the university community's immediate recreational needs while functioning as a quality public course destination for the capital city market—and the campus setting provides a parkland character that distinguishes it from the commercial and suburban course environments of the broader Lansing market.
Course details
- Established
- 1958
- Coordinates
- 42.70792, -84.49951
The area
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FAQs about Forest Akers West
Is Forest Akers West public or private?
Forest Akers West is a public golf course.
How long is Forest Akers West?
Forest Akers West measures 6,990 yards from the BLACK tees.
What are the rating and slope at Forest Akers West?
Forest Akers West has a course rating of 75.3 and a slope rating of 141.
How many holes does Forest Akers West have?
Forest Akers West has 18 holes.
When was Forest Akers West established?
Forest Akers West was established in 1958.
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