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Loon Golf Resort - The Ridge Course
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About
The Ridge (formerly know as Marsh Ridge Golf Course) spans acres of unspoiled marshland, tumbling across dramatic elevation changes that provide tees that are as high as the treetops. The course was carefully carved from mature forests and with trees framing most of the holes, accuracy is essential. Although the trees provide a peacefully secluded feel, the hilltops still allow for panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. The five par-3 holes are especially scenic. Strategically placed bunkers come into play throughout and there are water hazards on four holes. The par-3 14th is one of the most challenging holes thanks to a triple-tiered green that is narrow and deep. It is followed by the golf course's longest hole at 483 yards. Although it is seemingly narrow, the hole is more forgiving than it appears. There will definitely be challenges in store on this course but it is also quite playable.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 71 | 6231 yards | 71.2 | 132 |
| White | 71 | 5842 yards | 69.0 | 128 |
| Gold | 71 | 5237 yards | 66.4 | 121 |
| Gold (W) | 71 | 5237 yards | 71.8 | 135 |
| Red (W) | 71 | 4495 yards | 67.1 | 119 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 70.6/137 | 301 | 136 | 573 | 371 | 370 | 415 | 423 | 147 | 458 | 3194 | 172 | 483 | 334 | 168 | 391 | 591 | 353 | 167 | 378 | 3037 | 6231 |
| White M: 68.6/128 W: 74.0/142 | 289 | 120 | 482 | 352 | 354 | 389 | 393 | 130 | 432 | 2941 | 150 | 463 | 329 | 161 | 366 | 584 | 340 | 143 | 365 | 2901 | 5842 |
| Gold M: 64.2/121 W: 68.8/129 | 264 | 116 | 438 | 333 | 335 | 346 | 381 | 117 | 381 | 2711 | 129 | 418 | 300 | 94 | 333 | 446 | 316 | 133 | 357 | 2526 | 5237 |
| Red W: 66.9/123 | 241 | 113 | 383 | 313 | 298 | 275 | 308 | 92 | 317 | 2340 | 118 | 387 | 279 | 94 | 303 | 360 | 293 | 110 | 211 | 2155 | 4495 |
| Handicap | 15 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 13 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 6 |
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Michigan (2024 #22)
Reviews
Great Course
We loved this course! There were some really challenging par 3 holes and some easier par 5. The course is narrow. Really pretty and in fantastic condition. We loved it!
Video games
I play a lot of technical courses and this one was super impressive. The first few holes are cake but once you hit the back it's all a psych out. Loved it
Great par threes
I enjoyed the track. Prefered the back nine more. Front nine has alot of uphill shots. As a senior playing white tees I was not reaching the top of the hills on drives. Must get alot of play tee boxes pretty beat up. Greens were generally good but more undulating than appears. I enjoyed the par 3s. most scenic with huge carries..
Loved this course!
Course was in good condition. A couple of greens need some help but all and all not bad. The course is on a mountain ridge so you are playing on hills with some blind spots. The hole designs were awesome. Lots of sand so accuracy is important. We got 9 holes in and then got rained out. Disappointed we couldn't do 18 but hope to be back someday.
Excellent greens and fairways.
Beautiful course. Tremendous amount of work has been done to clear and clean up debris from ice storm. We had the course to ourselves 😎
Great course
We were one of the few players on the course. Greens and fairways were very good.it was evident that much time and work was spent cleaning up after devastating ice storm.
Beautiful Challenging Course!
While golfing in Northern Michigan my wife and I came across The Ridge and decided to play it.
The area has 3 courses and we chose The Ridge.
It is a very challenging course with some narrow fairways, steep hills and valleys, assorted hazards, sand traps, and water.
Several tee boxes have large areas of brush between the tee box and landing area.
The tees, greens, and fairways were in very good shape.
The Ridge is the most challenging course of the three located here.
Hit the Fairway or take your Penalty
I would say for the intermediate golfer, this course is difficult. The fairway have plenty of room but, if you miss, you're in the trees. The course conditions were very good and pace of play was excellent. You have a lot of carries over marshes - a lot depends on the tees you hit from. At 79, I mostly used the gold tees which made the greens reachable on the second shot for par 4's and third shot on par 5's. The white tees, while not a whole lot longer, do mean that you have to be more accurate with your shots - that's if you can actually tell your shots where to land! Green true and clean - a little faster but not out of site.
Thank you for your feedback! We’ve initiated a tree removal plan across all three of our courses, starting this fall. By the 2025 season, you’ll notice significantly wider fairways with large tree removal as well as brush. We hope you’ll give us another try and experience the improvements firsthand!
Beautiful Course
This was a beautiful course to play and was in excellent condition. Very challenging par 3’s.
Thank you for taking the time to write a review and for the excellent rating!
Darren
Great course. Par 3’s are a bit challenging. The Club house and restaurant are great.
The sand traps were very hard due to a decent rainfall.
Thank you for your feedback! We’ll be sure to share this information with our grounds crew.
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Thank you for your feedback! We’ve initiated a tree removal plan across all three of our courses, starting this fall. By the 2025 season, you’ll notice significantly wider fairways. We hope you’ll give us another try and experience the improvements firsthand!