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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 | 339 | 365 | 171 | 378 | 355 | 524 | 197 | 470 | 399 | 3198 | 359 | 216 | 333 | 352 | 467 | 413 | 353 | 216 | 369 | 3078 | 6276 |
| White M: 69.1/127 W: 75.3/132 | 317 | 345 | 149 | 357 | 342 | 504 | 182 | 447 | 378 | 3021 | 344 | 205 | 314 | 335 | 450 | 395 | 338 | 207 | 360 | 2948 | 5969 |
| White/Silver M: 65.8/119 W: 71.0/124 | 317 | 294 | 149 | 357 | 251 | 426 | 159 | 447 | 293 | 2693 | 344 | 122 | 314 | 308 | 450 | 325 | 338 | 157 | 360 | 2718 | 5411 |
| SIlver M: 63.7/110 W: 68.3/117 | 302 | 294 | 115 | 215 | 251 | 426 | 159 | 378 | 293 | 2433 | 320 | 122 | 264 | 308 | 388 | 325 | 314 | 157 | 248 | 2446 | 4879 |
| Red M: 63.3/109 W: 67.6/117 | 293 | 287 | 107 | 215 | 245 | 420 | 153 | 373 | 287 | 2380 | 316 | 118 | 257 | 281 | 385 | 318 | 309 | 153 | 240 | 2377 | 4757 |
| Gold W: 62.3/114 | 118 | 135 | 103 | 107 | 131 | 122 | 111 | 112 | 99 | 1038 | 125 | 113 | 105 | 117 | 102 | 106 | 98 | 117 | 138 | 1021 | 2059 |
| Handicap | 13 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
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This course was fair but tough
Tough start with blind shots early and often. Greens were quick but rolled fair. Loved the layout especially the back nine.
Worth visiting
A nice course with awesome views.
There were a few "Foot golf" (golf with a soccer ball?) players using the same course though. Also, some greens (3-6 note:
maybe) had 10" wide holes with practice green type flags - in addition to regulation-sized ones.
NOTE: star ratings in this review do NOT reflect actual impressions. They couldn't be entered accurately or adjusted once the initial inaccurate reading was recorded.
Fun Course
Shanty Creek Summit is an excellent choice for the older player who hits his drives 200-240 yards. The holes are not overly long, even from the back tees. The terrain is varied with some steep hills to hit over and through. All in all, the three of us had a great day of golf on this course.
challenging greens!
we found the Summit Course in very good condition and enjoyed the challenge of the greens. Shanty Creek has done an excellent job in keeping their courses in great shape.
Enjoyable & challenging
Very enjoyable course. Greens are beautiful and roll true.
Par 3's are tough! Played the Blue Tees and par 3's were 167, 190, 216, 216. They weren't much shorter if you went to the White tees. Nice elevation changes around the course. Overall I would definitely recommend this course. Challenging but fair.
Great value, good course for new players
We had a great time from drop off thru pro shop to the finish.
Nice course for the $$$
Great fairways and greens. Some rough and some hardpan off the fairways. Good value with twilight rate after 1 PM.
Don't let the price fool you.
Very difficult layout with many trees and twisting greens!
course good for male or female.
This course is more open and somewhat easier to play then other courses in the general area.
Great course with varying terraine
Can't beat this course for the money and location to the surrounding resorts. Enjoyable to play for all ages.
You just can't beat this course for the price
This is part of a 4 course complex - the Summit is the cheapest to play, but still worth the time.
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