Southmoor Course

Southmoor Golf Course

Burton, MI, USA
Public
18 holesPar 695,205 yds

About this course

Southmoor Golf Course is a public facility in Burton, Michigan, designed by Jerry Matthews and serving the greater Flint area. Matthews, a Michigan-based architect active primarily in the latter decades of the twentieth century, created numerous courses throughout the state with an emphasis on playability for everyday golfers. Southmoor reflects this practical design philosophy, offering a straightforward layout accessible to players of varying skill levels. The course occupies relatively flat terrain characteristic of southeastern Michigan's glacial plain. The routing incorporates the region's natural features—mature hardwoods, modest elevation changes, and water hazards that come into play on several holes. Matthews typically designed with maintenance efficiency and pace of play in mind, and Southmoor follows this template with clear sightlines and generous landing areas balanced by strategic bunkering and water placement that rewards accuracy without severely punishing recreational players. As a municipal-style public course, Southmoor serves a broad cross-section of the local golfing community. The facility functions as an accessible option for residents of Burton and surrounding Genesee County communities, providing a venue for casual rounds, league play, and local competitions. The course operates within the tradition of affordable public golf that has long been part of Michigan's golfing landscape, particularly in communities shaped by the state's automotive manufacturing heritage.

Quick facts

Location
Burton, MI, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1965
Holes
18
Par
69
Length
5,205 yards

Getting there

The journey to Southmoor Golf Course begins at Bishop International Airport in Flint, just fifteen minutes north, though many travelers route through Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport an hour southeast for broader connections. The drive from either hub traces the modest industrial and residential fabric of Genesee County, where Burton sits as a quiet suburb on Flint's southern edge. The final approach along South Center Road is unpretentious and direct, trading commercial corridors for the open fairways and mature hardwoods that frame this unassuming daily-fee layout - a straightforward arrival befitting a course rooted in accessible Midwestern golf.

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Common questions about Southmoor

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Southmoor was designed by Jerry Matthews.

Yes. Southmoor is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Southmoor is 69.

Southmoor plays 5,205 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

Southmoor is a 18-hole course.

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