Loon Golf Resort - The Loon Golf Course
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The Loon reaches all levels of golfers with a combination of multiple tee areas and well designed bunkers. Since its opening in 1994 this golf course has been what "Friendly Championship Golf " is all about. The Loon has generous landing areas gently rolling fairways large greens and some of the most scenic views Northern Michigan has to offer.
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Top 25 Course Conditions in the U.S.(2025 #24)
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Great Layout. Fun Course
This was my third time playing the Loon. I really enjoy the layout. Challenging but not a meat grinder. Definitely a play again.
Beautiful
Beautiful course. Challenging but not overwhenlming. Wider fairways than The Lakes, and prettier. Only issue was slow play. Definitely recommend.
No Etiquette
We were behind two fathers and there two sons it was absolutely the worst time I have ever had golfing. The kids were running up to there balls like Happy Gilmore and just destroying the tee boxes and the dads were encouraging them.
SLOW... SLOW.......SLOW!!!!!!!
I quit after 9 holes. It took almost 3 hours to play 9 hours on Friday at 1:00. Not a ranger around. It's places like this that turn people off to golf.
Interesting layout
Butch Harmon signature course, pictures of Natalie Gulbis everywhere may have raised expectations too high. The yardage markers were inconsistent and sometimes non-existent, but the holes were interesting. Some of the tips on the scorecard were laughable: "Par 5, hit it long and straight", or "Long par 5, lay up if you can't make it in two".
Great Course
Took the family - all had a great time. They loved #18 - over the water...Compared to the near courses there (within a few miles) - this one takes the prize. Not as massive as Tree Tops' courses....but the Loon is worth the $$ (We got the Hot Deal...)
GREAT COURSE TO PLAY WHEN IN GAYLORD
EXCEPT FOR THE SLOW PLAY WHICH MIGHT HAVE BEEN DUE TO A GROUP ACTIVITY THE COURSE CONDITIONS WERE EXCELLENT. HAD A GREAT TIME .
July golf outing
Great course as always. Fantastic conditions. Staff is excellent
Awesome course
The loon was in excellent shape Very friendly staff. Watch out for the greens- very fast. We wil be playing this course again
great shape, fun course
I haven't played the course in many years. I was mildly impressed with the course condition. It was in very good shape. There are some very challenging holes, especially if you play from the blue tees. We were a twosome, behind a foursome, it felt like it was taking a lot of time, but finished in 4 hours. Ate at the club after and the food was very good.
play the loon
If you haven't played the loon you have to try it. Its in great shape almost any time. you'll go back again.
First time at the Loon
Great time. We'll kept course. Friendly and knowledgeable staff.
Tough but fair
The course is fair even if you hit a poor shot you still have a good chance to save par
Poor service
I was shocked with the way the bar staff acted when I asked if there was ever water on the course. She said "no, but there is a beer cart girl." I then said we didn't see her and her response was, "well her cart can't make it up most of the holes on the front." I recommended a new cart for her and got nothing but attitude back. All in all not impressed as other courses and there should be water out or a cart girl that comes to is in the heat we were playing in. I recommend any course but this one in Gaylord!
Worth the time to play
Excellent condition. Greens were immaculately trimmed. Challenging but playable. Only drawback was the pace of play due to several large groups of foursomes. My wife and I played the front nine twice to avoid the slow play which is great because I like the fron better but both are beautiful.
GREAT COURSE! Very Friendly Staff!
Course is in excellent condition, and it was a great day for autumn golf.
great course!!
Excellent course, was raining on and off all morning so that didn't help the time it took us to get around the course, there was a group of 8 guys ahead of us(2 foursomes) that seemed to be having trouble in the rain. But we didn't mind, had a really good time. FYI, it is close to I75 so there is some freeway traffic noise but no big deal unless maybe its Friday afternoon and there's a ton of traffic coming north.
The first 9 holes were fine but the back nine was so slow we had to quit after the 13th hole. The slow play was very bad & no ranger. At one time there was 4 of us on one hole. One group on the green, the second on the fairway waiting and the group ahead of us waiting to tee off and us also waiting to tee off . Never experienced that before! Not sure we will ever try there again.