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The Legend at Shanty Creek
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The Legend Course is one of four championship golf courses at Shanty Creek in Bellaire, one of northern Michigan's most popular golfing destinations. The Legend might be the most well known of the four since it is the club's Arnold Palmer design. It has been ranked as one of the top four resort courses in the country and the best resort course in the Midwest. It is definitely a challenge but Palmer incorporated generous fairways and true-rolling greens that allow golfers to play to their handicap. The golf course features elevated tee areas and slightly raised, heavily bunkered putting complexes. Water hazards also come into play on five holes. The 12th is one of the most challenging holes and also one of the most scenic. There is water to the left and a treacherous bunker waiting on the right.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6764 yards | 73.2 | 137 |
| Blue | 72 | 6269 yards | 71.0 | 131 |
| White | 72 | 5801 yards | 68.8 | 129 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5801 yards | 74.4 | 132 |
| Silver | 72 | 5017 yards | 64.6 | 115 |
| Silver (W) | 72 | 5017 yards | 70.0 | 123 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4895 yards | 69.3 | 121 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.2/137 | 496 | 350 | 433 | 181 | 402 | 410 | 501 | 379 | 178 | 3330 | 404 | 415 | 173 | 569 | 379 | 190 | 442 | 382 | 480 | 3434 | 6764 |
| Blue M: 71.0/131 | 459 | 303 | 412 | 152 | 380 | 370 | 474 | 351 | 168 | 3069 | 370 | 393 | 156 | 528 | 333 | 167 | 425 | 367 | 461 | 3200 | 6269 |
| Blue/Wite M: 69.9/130 | 459 | 303 | 388 | 135 | 380 | 347 | 474 | 331 | 154 | 2971 | 350 | 363 | 142 | 528 | 333 | 146 | 425 | 322 | 461 | 3070 | 6041 |
| White M: 68.8/129 W: 74.4/132 | 416 | 273 | 388 | 135 | 357 | 347 | 432 | 331 | 154 | 2833 | 350 | 363 | 142 | 504 | 312 | 146 | 411 | 322 | 418 | 2968 | 5801 |
| White/Silver M: 66.7/122 W: 72.2/128 | 416 | 273 | 334 | 106 | 326 | 282 | 432 | 331 | 112 | 2612 | 301 | 329 | 124 | 504 | 312 | 121 | 382 | 322 | 418 | 2813 | 5425 |
| Silver M: 64.6/115 W: 70.0/123 | 377 | 240 | 334 | 106 | 326 | 282 | 394 | 276 | 112 | 2447 | 301 | 329 | 124 | 455 | 253 | 121 | 382 | 285 | 320 | 2570 | 5017 |
| Red W: 69.3/121 | 373 | 234 | 328 | 100 | 322 | 272 | 386 | 270 | 107 | 2392 | 293 | 321 | 120 | 450 | 247 | 118 | 378 | 281 | 295 | 2503 | 4895 |
| Handicap | 5 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 6 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 3 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 8 |
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Very challenging and nicely maintained
Legacy is an extremely challenging course that requires a tee shot in the fairways or prepare yourself for lost balls. The course was in excellent shape with very difficult greens. I think I will return when my game improves. Lost a few balls!
Tee's to green's great shape
We played on tue., the course is closed on mondays.It was like we were the first one's on the course in a week, everything was perfect. employee's were working on different area's of the course through out the course,would stop working to let us play through. great track,very enjoyable.
Fall Rates and Pristine Condition
From tees to green, the course was in fantastic condition. Greens were as close to perfect as you might expect. In October weather is always a factor, but this course remains one of my favorite Michigan courses; weather permitting. Interesting, challenging holes and phenomenal views. 5 stars!
course well maintained and great greens
This is a great track, greens can be difficult but reasonable. Very little play the day we played and beautiful conditions. Very well maintained and greens consistent from hole to hole.
great views and a lot of surprises
Very impressive Palmer course with great views and rolling hills.Cant wait to play it again.
This course is worth the drive to play
The Legend was a wonderful experience, the staff was great in getting us on the course, and what words would descrbe the beauty and how the course is built to the lay of the land as it winds through the hardwoods of the Up North Michigan countryside. The tee boxes and fairways and greens were in great shape considering the extremely hot summer we experienced. I would recommend this to everyone, and we played this course for a great price through GolfNow.
Tight, well-maintained mountain course
You need to hit it very straight to enjoy this course, but if you do, it's a ton of fun and playable.
Beautiful, well maintained northern Michigan course
I really enjoyed my round at The Legend. The staff was friendly and helpful, and the course was in great condition.
Enjoyed the course.. Good condition.. Every hole is different..
My wife and I played the SC Legend in Sept. 2012 and booked an afternoon special through Golf Now. The course was in great condition and we were very pleased with the experience. We are planning to visit the area again next year and play the other SC courses (if the price is right).
Pristine, well managed, attention to detail, great value
One of the best courses out there. It is well worth the trip. A top notch course with top notch attentiveness. Well designed layout, impeccably groomed, challenging but fair, and an incredible value. They treat you like a king. Don't miss your chance to play this gem.
Certainly Met My Expectations
This Arnold Palmer designed golf course was one of my favorites in the Bellaire, Michigan area. This course was both long and tight and at times had my game hitting shots I never had played before. Will certainly play when I head back out to Northern Michigan.
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