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The Summit at Shanty Creek
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About
During the winter Shanty Creek offers more than 50 ski runs but in the summer it becomes one of northern Michigan's top golf vacation spots. The club boasts four championship courses, one of which is designed by Arnold Palmer and another by Tom Weiskopf. The Summit Course is the club's original layout. The golf course has a similar terrain to the other three but it is not as dramatically hilly. The layout has a traditional design that incorporates player-friendly elements including putting complexes with open fronts that are more accessible to those who can't hit high, soft approaches. The greens on the seventh and eighth, two of the course's most memorable holes, are an exception though. They require both accuracy and a soft touch. The golf course is approachable for all skill levels, but tight, tree-lined fairways keep it challenging.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 71 | 6260 yards | 70.4 | 131 |
| White | 71 | 5969 yards | 69.1 | 127 |
| White (W) | 71 | 5969 yards | 75.3 | 132 |
| Silver | 71 | 4879 yards | 63.7 | 110 |
| Silver (W) | 71 | 4879 yards | 68.3 | 117 |
| Forward | 71 | 4757 yards | 63.3 | 109 |
| Forward (W) | 71 | 4757 yards | 67.6 | 117 |
| Gold | 71 | 2059 yards |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 70.4/131 | 359 | 216 | 333 | 352 | 467 | 413 | 353 | 216 | 369 | 3078 | 339 | 365 | 171 | 378 | 355 | 524 | 197 | 470 | 399 | 3198 | 6276 |
| White M: 69.1/127 W: 75.3/132 | 344 | 205 | 314 | 335 | 450 | 395 | 338 | 207 | 360 | 2948 | 317 | 345 | 149 | 357 | 342 | 504 | 182 | 447 | 378 | 3021 | 5969 |
| White/Silver M: 65.8/119 W: 71.0/124 | 344 | 122 | 314 | 308 | 450 | 325 | 338 | 157 | 360 | 2718 | 317 | 294 | 149 | 357 | 251 | 426 | 159 | 447 | 293 | 2693 | 5411 |
| SIlver M: 63.7/110 W: 68.3/117 | 320 | 122 | 264 | 308 | 388 | 325 | 314 | 157 | 248 | 2446 | 302 | 294 | 115 | 215 | 251 | 426 | 159 | 378 | 293 | 2433 | 4879 |
| Red M: 63.3/109 W: 67.6/117 | 316 | 118 | 257 | 281 | 385 | 318 | 309 | 153 | 240 | 2377 | 293 | 287 | 107 | 215 | 245 | 420 | 153 | 373 | 287 | 2380 | 4757 |
| Gold W: 62.3/114 | 125 | 113 | 105 | 117 | 102 | 106 | 98 | 117 | 138 | 1021 | 118 | 135 | 103 | 107 | 131 | 122 | 111 | 112 | 99 | 1038 | 2059 |
| Handicap | 16 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
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Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2024 #11)
Reviews
Reviewer Photos
Tee boxes tore up
Understand now why it was so cheap to play here. Moldy smell in club house including what looks to be black mold on bathroom ceilings! No beverage cart - tee boxes tore up and not maintained. Just overall poor maintenance at this course and surprised since tHawks Eye is so nice.
Summit
Great course, fast greens. Downfall is the tee boxes chewed up
We will be back!!!!
We really enjoyed our round here. The course was challenging but fair, with a layout that kept us thinking on every hole. Pace of play was excellent — never felt rushed or held up. Facilities were clean and well-maintained, and the staff was friendly. The course itself is absolutely gorgeous, with scenic views throughout. We’ll definitely be back.
Great Scenery
The course has some very nice scenery. The markings (signs) are very clear and easy to navigate.
Only issue I really noticed was some dead spots in the greens and the course is not up to date on golfing apps like The Grint and 18 Birdies.
Greens slow. Course not marked well. Forced to go down some pretty big hills.
Challenging Fun!
This is a great course! Challenging and beautiful!
The course was poorly maintained. Tee boxes full off broken tees and divits. Grass clippings all over fairways. They probably use most of there grounds crew for there other courses.
Picturesque and challenging
Course was in really good shape. Greens a touch on the slower side but rolled true. Nice Elevation changes and excellent use of the natural landscape. Got a heck of a deal too. 8/10 in my book.
About Time
It was nice to see that Shanty is putting some money into the summit. The changes made have been noticeable. New sand in bunkers better cart paths and actually green fairways. For 50 dollars I’ll play again.
Big Letdown
We accepted this round as part of a play and stay. Expecting a top notch golf wxperience, this course provided less than a dozen courses within 20 mikes of my own house. Let’s see, how about a list? The cart paths are a torture ride. The course was baked and dry. The layout takes you through neighborhoods clearly not connected to the Shanty Creek empire. Lots of uncared for turf. This course is acceptable as a local $40/round tab, but not as a play and stay level included in an already overpriced package.
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