Tomac Woods Course

Tomac Woods Golf Course

Albion, MI, USA
Public
18 holesPar 726,382 yds

About this course

Tomac Woods Golf Course sits in Albion, Michigan, a small college town in the south-central portion of the state's Lower Peninsula. Designed by Robert Beard, the course occupies rolling terrain characteristic of the glaciated landscape common to this region, where wooded corridors and natural elevation changes shape the playing experience. The routing takes advantage of mature tree stands that define holes and create a sense of enclosure throughout much of the round. The layout reflects a straightforward approach to public golf design from its era, offering a variety of hole lengths and angles without excessive forced carries or artificial hazards. Doglegs work with the natural land movement, and greens are typically elevated or protected by bunkers that reward accurate approach play. Water comes into play on select holes, adding strategic interest without dominating the design character. Tomac Woods serves as an accessible daily-fee facility for the Albion community and surrounding area, including golfers from nearby Jackson and Battle Creek. The course provides a tree-lined, parkland-style experience that emphasizes placement and course management over pure distance. Its setting offers a quiet, wooded atmosphere distinct from the more open agricultural landscapes found elsewhere in southern Michigan.

Quick facts

Location
Albion, MI, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1964
Designer
Robert Beard
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
6,382 yards

Getting there

Tomac Woods Golf Course lies in the rolling farmland of south-central Michigan, most easily accessed via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), roughly ninety minutes to the east. The drive west on I-94 traces the gentle transition from urban sprawl to open country, eventually turning south into Albion - a quiet college town where grain silos and church steeples punctuate the horizon. The final miles wind through modest residential streets and past the edge of Albion College's campus, delivering you to a layout that feels refreshingly unpretentious, tucked into the wooded edges of this unassuming corner of Calhoun County.

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Common questions about Tomac Woods

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

Tomac Woods was designed by Robert Beard.

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

Par at Tomac Woods is 72.

Tomac Woods plays 6,382 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

Tomac Woods is a 18-hole course.

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