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Black Lake Conference Center
About Black Lake Conference Center
Not everybody realizes that the Black Lake Conference Center - also known as the Walter and May Reuther UAW Family Education Center owned by the United Auto Workers - is open to the general public. It was built in the 1970s on roughly 1,000 acres of remote, idyllic property in northern Michigan. Accommodations range from 228 rooms in the Lodge to a selection of condos, apartments and camp sites. With a massive auditorium, Black Lake is perfect for conferences, retreats, weddings, family vacations and reunions. Rees Jones added the award-winning Black Lake Golf Club in 2000. Other recreation includes exploring the surrounding forests hiking and biking or fishing in Burt Lake, Mullett Lake or its namesake Black Lake, teeming with walleye, bass and perch.Facts
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Golfer Photos
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Photo submitted by u314163761824 on 01/22/2026
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Photo submitted by u314163761824 on 01/22/2026
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Photo submitted by u314163761824 on 01/22/2026
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Lush fairways Photo submitted by ChixWithStix1955 on 09/02/2025
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Manicured greens Photo submitted by ChixWithStix1955 on 09/02/2025
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Photo submitted by wwzemla on 07/01/2025
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Photo submitted by rmaynar2 on 07/05/2023
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Photo submitted by sueandbillwmsncom on 07/23/2021
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Photo submitted by yumpeboy on 11/02/2020
Reviews
Don’t miss this one
My first time playing in northern Michigan and if this is any indication of how golf courses play around here then I’ll be making more visits in the future. The course was beautiful and the layout was ideal with each hole separated and distinct from the others.
The greens were fair and well maintained. For a course this good I would have easily paid more but the GN deal made it even sweeter.
Great Day
Teed off at 12:20. A couple foursomes let my twosome play ahead. Pace was excellent and course was in pristine shape.
Great course. Great value.
Black Lake Golf Club is excellent. It is a great layout and it is an excellent value. I enjoyed myself very much and highly recommend this course to other players.
Put Black Lake on your bucket list
I live in Southwest Florida and spend the month of July in northern Michigan. Black Lake Golf Club is a course I visit each summer. Also included on my summer buck list is the classic Tom Watson favorite course--Belvedere Golf Club near Charlevoix. Black Lake is a challenging yet fair test of golf. No two holes are the same. You will NOT be bored or think "didn't I just play this hole?"" Tee boxes and greens are well maintained, and the fairways are in excellent condition. You will experience quite a few elevation changes during the round, and holes #9 and #18 feature uphill par 5s that challenge your stamina even though walking is not an option. Be prepared for a memorable golf experience complete with wildlife--I saw two deer and a pileated woodpecker during my round.
BLACK LAKE GOLF COURSE
My home course is simply phenomenal. Tough challenge unless you are "on" all aspects of your game. Greens, fairways and tees r impeccable!
Great course and value.
Challenging course plays longer than the scorecard. Challenging greens and approach shots especially. Play here…you won’t be disappointed
Incredible Course
Been knocking out the top rated courses in Michigan this summer and this has been my favorite so far. Take it for what it’s worth but I’d put it above Arcadia. Fun par 3’s, monster par 5’s and tons of fun all around. Incredibly well maintained.
Great day of golf
Course was a great shape. Good variety of t box selection. The only negative was no appetizer selection on the menu.