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3.9
230 Reviews (230)
5 Stars
99
4 Stars
74
3 Stars
35
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
12
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.5
Amenities
2.3
81.7%
Recommend this course
190 out of 230 reviews
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3.3
6 Reviews (6)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.2
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
1.6
StaffFriendliness
4.0
83.3%
Recommend this course
5 out of 6 reviews
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3.8
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
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1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
2.2
StaffFriendliness
4.4
83.3%
Recommend this course
15 out of 18 reviews
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Course Highlights
Dramatic elevation changes and sweeping views of Lake Michigan and Lake Charlevoix make this northern Michigan layout a genuinely memorable challenge. Friendly staff and a smooth pace of play consistently enhance the experience for returning golfers.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6901 yards
Slope 139
Rating 75.0
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Course Details

Year Built 1991
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/01

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Courses for Pace of Play in the U.S. (2022 #13) (2020 #4) (2019 #24)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Friendliest Courses in the U.S. (2020 #7)
  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Michigan (2020 #22)
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Reviews

3.9
230 Reviews (230)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 18
Undulating Greens 15
Bunkers 9
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 16
A Weekend Splurge 7
Locals 6
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 10

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Played On
Reviews 177
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Double review so impressed with layout

I have already left a review but I am back to leave a second one because it popped up on my Internet so my wife and I were so impressed with the layout and the overall experience here at the score so I would love to come back here again. The isolation in the way out in the hills and elevation and the views. It’s just so much fun. But I pay hundred dollars no but I would pay $54 each on tee off for cost now. Yes, they do need new cards but the old club cars. Do a decent job. I hate those parking brakes though if they come off you’re going to be in trouble.

The young man in the clubhouse was OK not the most friendliest certainly not the least friendliest, but it was in his 20s and the odd thing is they close at 5:00 PM, so I don’t know what they do, just leave the car carts out overnight with the keys in them or what I have no idea kind of a weird situation. You would think they want to get a few more people out after five but I can understand that just up the road is the Horton bag General store or Ernest Hemingway spent a lot of time 100 years ago ,

We will be back again maybe in the fall or early fall when the leaves are just turning and the skies are a little more clear so we can see the lakes a little better, but I would highly suggest playing here before they go out of business is my wife even said I don’t know how they can stay in business because it just doesn’t seem like there’s enough volume.

As I said about the layout, there’s not really any two holes that are the same. Each one is individual and very memorable and there are several uphill shots not too many blind shots and at the top. Where are you meet with the 14th T I believe it’s the fourth or fourth do you think, you have your best view up there and there is an old foundation. Looks like there may have been a barn or house or something there or maybe even the course itself had something up there at one time but the day we were there was Wednesday, July 26, 2023 and it was very hazy and very high dewpoint of 68 so we were sweating but there was nobody there. It was just you have the place to yourself and I love that kind of feeling so get there check it out. Try to keep them There was nobody there. It was just you had the place to yourself and I love that kind of feeling so get there check it out try to keep them on business. Hopefully this owner will start reinvesting high fees and I only saw I believe two men working on the mowing machine, so there is somebody working there at least it is only about 10 to 15 minutes from Charlevoix in about 20 from petoskey Allie recommend around here

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

With some love and money this course could be one the best in the state. Beginning with the pro shop, it is very tired. Not sure how they make it financially. If they cut the price, they would do themselves a favor.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Our experience.

The layout, views and greens make it worth playing this course. The club house and golf carts and fairways are not resort or CC standards but the elevations and interesting hole layouts make it worth playing.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Ok for the money.

The course was in good shape. A few weeds in some fairways. The greens were good, fast and fun pin placements, with lots of movement. Only refreshments are at the start. Some pretty views out over the lakes.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 14
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Just okay

Had the first tee time of the day, 8am, and the clubhouse employee didn't show up until 8. 2 guys I was playing with were hoping to use the driving range ahead of playing, but that didn't happen. Course is an interesting layout with quite a few blind shots where if you don't know the course it can be easy to make a mistake off the tee.

Course was in decent shape overall. Some random issues here and there, but otherwise okay. Greens were in great shape and rolled pretty true with good speed ,but in typical public course fashion they like to put pins right at the top of slopes. So be ready to 3 putt because of that.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Don’t play here

Course ran out of carts came around asking everyone playing to give up their cart. Course is full of weeds and clover. Mold on greens. No cooler for drinks. Course triple booked tee times took 6 1/2 hours to play 18. They charge $90 to play and have a $20 work ethic. Do not play here. Layout is amazing. Hopefully they sell to Boyne, and it can get back to being a golf course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 07/10/2023

Based on your reviews, is there a course you liked?? You would complain about playing Augusta. Go buy a fishing rod!!!!

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

beautiful course.

this is a lovely course to drive. lots of challenging holes and elevation changes. up north feel to the max. no houses on the course. you and nature.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

First and last time playing

Course ran out of carts came around asking everyone playing to give up their cart. Course is full of weeds and clover. Mold on greens. No cooler for drinks. Course triple booked tee times took 6 1/2 hours to play 18. They charge $90 to play and have a $20 work ethic. Do not play here. Layout is amazing. Hopefully they sell to boyne and it can get back to being a golf course

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Track, lacking a lot of TLC.

This course was designed during the boom years of course design. It is a great track. However it never took off and over the many years began falling apart. The owner puts little money into the course and it is only a matter of time before it fully closes. The guy who runs the shop is funny and nice. He is a one man show running the entire place. Just realize you won't play a course that is near as nice as Bay Harbor, Hidden River or even Charlevoix Country Club. You will however have a good time. It is a coirse everyone should play once before it is no longer available.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beautiful and fun

This was the first of many future rounds. Fully enjoyed the layout with varying terrain and huge elevation changes. Bunkers and hazards in all the right places. The views throughout the round are stunning. The mix of forest, fields, and “ski-run like”” holes made it very entertaining. Classical northern Michigan experience.

Don’t judge the course by the club house or amenities. It was a bit of a throwback experience, not in a bad way, but will call it “charming”. Staff was very friendly.

Course conditions were good, but not “premium” good. Great value for a Hot Deal.

Pace of play was excellent, never pushed or delayed. Wide open on a Wednesday late morning.

The course could use some more revenue to update, so get your group together and enjoy! (Just plan a little tailgating afterwards)

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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