Seventeen holes in rural Michigan. Not eighteen. Willow Springs runs its own way, and that includes the hole count. Green fees stay under fifty dollars. The math works for a full loop without the cart upcharge cutting into value. The terrain around Vassar is flat enough that walking feels natural, though the layout demands attention. A restaurant on site lets you stretch the afternoon without rushing off. Small towns still believe golf should be accessible. This course proves it. The seventeenth hole gives the round a strange rhythm that sticks with you. Call ahead to confirm walking policy before you book.