It is what it is - You get what you pay for - beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Because of my career I have been fortunate enough to have been on many/most of the Golf Digest top 100 courses... this is not that ;) Gateway is an inexpensive, humble course that appears to have 2 employees and a lot of hand me down equipment. I have played there about 10 times, I find the owner straight forward and accommodating and he prefers cash... This is classic Northwoods golf - yes there are some brown spots in the fairways - so what - if you don't like your lie move your ball over a couple of feet, there are no tournaments here. And most importantly the greens are decent. I manage my expectations and embrace places like this - quirky little tracks that if you have the right attitude can be just as enjoyable and memorable as a $300 round... I think it's fun and I like it... Plus it has 4 holes in MI and 5 in WI - you can claim you played a round in two states in one day for under $50. Go here and have FUN! And if you don't score an Eagle, you'll probably see one!

Dandelions on the greens. $35 for 9 holes & a cart. No signs on Tee Boxes. Slowest greens I’ve ever played.

The course was ok but needs some work. Owner/staff seemed were nice and clubhouse was just small. Layout is pretty good and unique to be right on WI and MI border. Greens were mostly in pretty shape which is what a lot of courses struggle with in these north woods; greens are a focus of mine. Fairways had some spots spots needing addressing and some sand traps cleaned up but looks like a work in progress. No signs on any tee box; all were removed. This is a pretty small town area. This could be a pretty good course to play with some things addressed.

Love gateway hotel, really awesome place, but the course is a different story. I golfed all 9 holes and not once did I see a fairway, the entire course is all rough. The greens are dried and about the length of the fringe. Not to mention on some holes there isn’t a fringe it goes from green strait to rough. Non of the bunkers were raked. Course layout is probably the only thing good about it. They really need more staff and maintenance throughout the corse. Could be a really cool place to golf with the right help.

I have probably played Gateway multiple times every year for at least 25 years. It’s a fun layout, fairly priced. The owner/operator is a good guy. The grass conditions are variable usually depending on that season’s rainfall amounts but I have never not enjoyed myself.