The Cardinal

4.2(90)· Google4.2 out of 5 from 90 reviews (Google rating)Golf Course

Quick facts

The Cardinal is a golf course at 44045 Five Mile Rd in Plymouth, MI, open daily from undefined. Call +1734-453-1047 for details.

Address
44045 Five Mile Rd, Plymouth, MI 48170
Phone
+1734-453-1047
Hours today
undefined – undefined

About The Cardinal

The Cardinal is a public championship golf course at Saint John's Resort, located at 44045 Five Mile Road in Plymouth, MI. Its design, directed by Raymond Hearn, draws on the golden age of golf course architecture, using the land’s natural contours and mature trees to shape strategic play. The resort describes it as the first championship course to open to the public in Metro Detroit in more than two decades.

Alongside The Cardinal, the resort has the Little Cardinal, a seven-hole short course, and a two-acre putting course for players of all levels. Listed playing options include 18-hole and nine-hole rounds, and golf carts and food are available. The property has a wheelchair-accessible entrance and parking, and accepts credit cards, debit cards and NFC mobile payments. Through the resort’s Humanitarian Hotels initiative, 100% of profits support global humanitarian efforts. The Cardinal has a Google rating of 4.2 from 90 reviews.

Known for

  • Public championship golf at Saint John's Resort
  • Raymond Hearn–directed course design
  • Seven-hole Little Cardinal short course
  • Two-acre putting course
  • Profits supporting global humanitarian efforts

Usually not too busy right now · Typical visit volume reported by Google.

Mon

5a10p

5a: 0 of 100, 6a: 28 of 100, 7a: 31 of 100, 8a: 25 of 100, 9a: 42 of 100, 10a: 51 of 100, 11a: 68 of 100, 12p: 77 of 100, 1p: 80 of 100, 2p: 71 of 100, 3p: 60 of 100, 4p: 48 of 100, 5p: 62 of 100, 6p: 62 of 100, 7p: 48 of 100, 8p: 0 of 100, 9p: 0 of 100, 10p: 0 of 100

Tue

6a11p

6a: 0 of 100, 7a: 0 of 100, 8a: 48 of 100, 9a: 42 of 100, 10a: 48 of 100, 11a: 60 of 100, 12p: 65 of 100, 1p: 68 of 100, 2p: 54 of 100, 3p: 45 of 100, 4p: 40 of 100, 5p: 48 of 100, 6p: 48 of 100, 7p: 51 of 100, 8p: 0 of 100, 9p: 0 of 100, 10p: 0 of 100, 11p: 0 of 100

Wed

5a10p

5a: 0 of 100, 6a: 31 of 100, 7a: 42 of 100, 8a: 42 of 100, 9a: 51 of 100, 10a: 60 of 100, 11a: 57 of 100, 12p: 62 of 100, 1p: 57 of 100, 2p: 62 of 100, 3p: 60 of 100, 4p: 54 of 100, 5p: 45 of 100, 6p: 34 of 100, 7p: 31 of 100, 8p: 0 of 100, 9p: 0 of 100, 10p: 0 of 100

Thu

5a10p

5a: 0 of 100, 6a: 22 of 100, 7a: 45 of 100, 8a: 68 of 100, 9a: 88 of 100, 10a: 88 of 100, 11a: 88 of 100, 12p: 85 of 100, 1p: 100 of 100, 2p: 91 of 100, 3p: 82 of 100, 4p: 77 of 100, 5p: 62 of 100, 6p: 68 of 100, 7p: 62 of 100, 8p: 0 of 100, 9p: 0 of 100, 10p: 0 of 100

Fri

5a10p

5a: 0 of 100, 6a: 34 of 100, 7a: 37 of 100, 8a: 48 of 100, 9a: 62 of 100, 10a: 80 of 100, 11a: 91 of 100, 12p: 82 of 100, 1p: 74 of 100, 2p: 62 of 100, 3p: 62 of 100, 4p: 48 of 100, 5p: 51 of 100, 6p: 40 of 100, 7p: 25 of 100, 8p: 0 of 100, 9p: 0 of 100, 10p: 0 of 100

Sat

5a10p

5a: 0 of 100, 6a: 22 of 100, 7a: 20 of 100, 8a: 22 of 100, 9a: 34 of 100, 10a: 40 of 100, 11a: 40 of 100, 12p: 48 of 100, 1p: 57 of 100, 2p: 62 of 100, 3p: 60 of 100, 4p: 45 of 100, 5p: 37 of 100, 6p: 37 of 100, 7p: 28 of 100, 8p: 0 of 100, 9p: 0 of 100, 10p: 0 of 100

Sun

5a10p

5a: 0 of 100, 6a: 14 of 100, 7a: 11 of 100, 8a: 8 of 100, 9a: 17 of 100, 10a: 22 of 100, 11a: 40 of 100, 12p: 37 of 100, 1p: 45 of 100, 2p: 57 of 100, 3p: 60 of 100, 4p: 60 of 100, 5p: 40 of 100, 6p: 37 of 100, 7p: 31 of 100, 8p: 0 of 100, 9p: 0 of 100, 10p: 0 of 100

Google rating breakdown

92 ratings on Google. Ratings and counts are Google's, not ours.

  • 5★60
  • 4★11
  • 3★5
  • 2★11
  • 1★5

What people mention

Topics counted across Google reviews.

  • beautiful course×6
  • tournament shape×5
  • rough×3
  • front 9×3
  • orchards×3
  • agronomy×2
  • par 3 course×2
  • public access×2
  • resort course×2
  • putting course×2

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What reviewers say elsewhere

  • “This is undoubtedly the finest course in southeast Michigan. The pace of play is excellent.”

    — A “Al” AA, October 4, 2026 · google

  • “The good, beautiful holes and property, Fountains and water are great especially 18. Food at turn was decent. The bad is the pricing is too expensive and no local breaks anymore. We paid $175 each today which is way to expensive especial…”

    — George Bowie, October 3, 2026 · google

  • “I can’t help but feel like the entire golf experience is a cash grab. Sure, they’ve invested money into the course, but the overall experience feels like a VC firm is slowly trying to extract as much money as possible before people real…”

    — Ian Stirton, September 26, 2026 · google

  • “I had an absolutely wonderful experience here! We were a twosome and were the first group off at 9AM. They block off earlier tee times for members, which is understandable. The course conditions were some of the best I’ve played. Pro sho…”

    — Blair Moore, September 16, 2026 · google

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The Cardinal — frequently asked

Is The Cardinal open on Mondays?
Yes — The Cardinal is open Monday from undefined to undefined.
Where is The Cardinal?
The Cardinal is at 44045 Five Mile Rd, Plymouth, MI 48170.
What is the phone number for The Cardinal?
You can reach The Cardinal on +1734-453-1047.

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