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Rochester Place Golf Club is a 18-hole parkland course located in Belle River, Ontario, situated on a 167-acre resort property near Lake St. Clair. The course has undergone a complete renovation and features a layout that winds through mature trees and sculpted berms. Designed to accommodate golfers of all skill levels, the course offers multiple tee options to allow players to customize the difficulty and length of their round. The design emphasizes strategic risk-reward opportunities, with water hazards and waterways integrated throughout the property to create challenging angles and decision points on numerous holes. The course layout is defined by its water features and strategic bunkering. Water runs along the entire right side of the second hole, while the twelfth hole presents a green surrounded by water on the front. The seventeenth hole features water running alongside the fairway, and the fourteenth hole plays to a green where water is very much in play, particularly short of the putting surface. Bunkers protect the fifth hole on both sides, and the tenth hole features a difficult bunker left of the green. The course includes a mix of par-3, par-4, and par-5 holes, with the ninth, eleventh, and fifteenth holes serving as par-5s that reward either aggressive play or patient lay-ups. Conditions at Rochester Place are maintained to rival top parkland courses in the province, with specific attention paid to the putting surfaces, which are described as the best in the Windsor area. The layout demands accuracy off the tee on several holes, with the first, third, fourth, and thirteenth holes requiring precise positioning to avoid trouble or to set up manageable approach shots. The course is designed to be enjoyable for all calibers of players, balancing challenge with replay value through its flowing design and consistent playing surfaces. The golf club is part of a larger resort community that includes the Parkside Grille restaurant, which offers patio dining with views of the course. The property also features a marina with access to Lake St. Clair, RV sites, and cottages, positioning the golf course as a central element of a broader recreational destination. The course is open seasonally from May 1 to October 31, aligning with the resort's operating schedule.