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4.6
158 Reviews (158)
5 Stars
95
4 Stars
53
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.9
96.8%
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150 out of 158 reviews
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4.8
5 Reviews (5)
5 Stars
4
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Conditions
4.8
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
5.0
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
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5 out of 5 reviews
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4.7
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.6
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
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20 out of 20 reviews
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Course Highlights
Schuss Mountain delivers exceptional value with a scenic pine-tree layout, well-maintained greens, and a challenging course that rewards repeat visits. Welcoming staff and a smooth pace of play consistently elevate the overall experience for golfers.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 7031 yards
Slope 130
Rating 73.5

In the colder months, Shanty Creek is a winter wonderland complete with more than 50 ski runs, but in the summer it offers 72 holes of championship golf. Shanty Creek's four golf courses are all distinct. The Schuss Mountain Course was ranked as one of the top public courses in the state. The layout offers a two-in-one package with a front nine that is mostly flat and a back nine that features dramatic elevation changes. The fairways are generous but bordered by dense forests. The layout also features abundant wetlands that come into play. The greens are lightning fast and there are many that are open in front, allowing easier approaches. It is no wonder this scenic and challenging course is one of northern Michigan's most popular golf courses.

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Course Details

Year Built 1972
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/27 Closed: 10/7
Architect Warner Bowen (1972)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Spa

Available Sports

Fitness
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Reviews

4.6
158 Reviews (158)

What Golfers Are Saying

This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 6
Worth the Drive 6

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Played On
Reviews 70
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course is in great shape!

Always enjoyed this track. Playable, fair, and scenic! A++

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 06/12/2026:
Thank you for the wonderful feedback! Knowing you enjoyed your experience means a lot to our team. We can't wait to welcome you back again soon.
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Outstanding course. MUST play!!

This course may not be as dramatic as some other higher profile courses in the area, but you will not be disappointed. The course conditions were PGA tour level. It almost seemed like we were the very first group to ever play here. The tees, fairways, and greens were pristine. I've never had so many perfect lies. The greens were stunning! They were perfectly groomed and our putts rolled unbelievably smooth and true. The best part... the greens fees are very reasonable. $45 hot deal! The best value for my money ever. If you have a chance, play here, you will not be disappointed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Response from on 06/12/2026:
Thank you for the wonderful feedback! Knowing you enjoyed your experience means a lot to our team. We can't wait to welcome you back again soon.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Schuss Mountain

This is my favorite course at Shanty Creek. I still think a green fee of $80 is a bit over the top, but it is a good course with challenging dog legs and elevated tee boxes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 06/08/2026:
We truly appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to hear you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working hard to make every experience just as memorable.
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 21
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Schuss Mountain

Course was really in great shape, and well worth it. Greens are small, but course is open. Really enjoyed the day.

Staff was really great and welcoming. Grill team was super nice.

Only suggestion would be to offer a course map showing where water hazards reside. Kind of tricky on 18 having water on both sides, but not really able to see it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love this course…only one issue

Schuss is a great course with excellent conditions. We have come to northern Michigan to play golf every summer for 30 years and Schuss is always high on our list. Our only concern this year was we had a 7:10 tee time and by #10 we passed the green mower. So the back nine greens were not mowed on a heavy dew morning. Putting was difficult with the lack of consistency. Can’t this be handled with better timing and mower scheduling?

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Excellent value

. Good shape, strong par 3s. Excellent layout. Scenic for the price. Great value.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens perfect. Fun layout. Water too much in some areas.3 hrs 30 minutes.

Friend and I got a GolfNow deal for $55 at 8am Fairways soggy in some areas but greens perfect. I really like the back nine variety of holes with elevation changes, woods, and some fairly open holes. Whomever is taking care of the greens should get a raise - rarely find an unrepaired ball mark. Staff friendly,, halfway house good breakfast sandwich. Pace of play 3 hrs 30 minutes! Will be back!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Schuss mountain

This course is well maintained and the greens were great I would recommend this course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 121
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Slow Pace

Played on 6/20, not paired. Front nine went slow but after the turn it slowed a lot. Saw 8 guys on the green that were in front of the twosome in front of us! We were wondering why we had to wait at almost every tee box. Did not see any marshals so called the pro shop to let them know. Saw the marshal shortly after then pace of play picked up but it was a 5hr round. Golfers need to be reminded to fill divots and fix marks ball marks. This course is in great condition and enough of a challenge.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 121
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Love this course

Played on 6/18, not paired. Rainy day but not enough to not play. Course in great condition! Golfers need to be more involved in filling divots, fixing marks on the greens, picking up garbage, and run the rake in the bunker after hitting. Pace of play perfect. No beverage cart but a little stopping spot after the 9th under the pro shop. Staff has always been great! Course is enough of a challenge with multiple tee boxes and then the beautiful scenery makes for a great round!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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