Grand Traverse Resort & Spa
About Grand Traverse Resort & Spa
The 900-acre Grand Traverse Resort and Spa in Acme became a Michigan landmark in the 1980s on the outskirts of Traverse City as its distinctive 17-floot glass tower was built adjacent to The Bear, a notoriously tough course by Jack Nicklaus. Guests have so many choices among 600 guest rooms and condos, five restaurants and lounges, the Gallery of Shops, four indoor-outdoor pools, an indoor water playground, a 7,000-square-foot spa, a private beach on Grand Traverse Bay, a large health club with five indoor tennis courts and two other courses, The Wolverine by Gary Player and Spruce Run by William Newcomb. The nearby Turtle Creek Hotel and Casino, accessible by a free shuttle, is also owned by the Grand Traverse Band of Ottowa and Chippewa Indians.Facts
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Golf courses at Grand Traverse Resort & Spa
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Images from Grand Traverse Resort & Spa
Reviews
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by markklein427 on 09/14/2025
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Photo submitted by Tmoreino118 on 06/28/2024
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Photo submitted by u8230417 on 04/24/2024
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Photo submitted by u183373765 on 09/08/2023
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Photo submitted by u183373765 on 09/08/2023
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Photo submitted by u183373765 on 09/08/2023
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Photo submitted by u183373765 on 09/08/2023
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Photo submitted by u183373765 on 09/08/2023
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Photo submitted by u183373765 on 09/08/2023
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Great Group! Photo submitted by Curleron on 06/04/2023
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Photo submitted by hambeb on 09/09/2021
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The Bear's third hole. Photo submitted by JasonDeeganGA on 09/07/2021
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The Wolverine Photo submitted by JasonDeeganGA on 09/03/2021
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Photo submitted by Trent7888405 on 07/09/2021
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Photo submitted by Trent7888405 on 07/09/2021
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Number 18 from the tee box. Photo submitted by Trent7888405 on 07/09/2021
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Number 15 with a treacherous pin. Photo submitted by Trent7888405 on 07/09/2021
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Photo submitted by Jonathon4403245 on 07/28/2020
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Photo submitted by jastwhit on 06/26/2020
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Photo submitted by cjohnbrown on 10/07/2019
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Photo submitted by cjohnbrown on 10/07/2019
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Photo submitted by noahjurik on 11/05/2018
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Photo submitted by noahjurik on 11/05/2018
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Photo submitted by noahjurik on 11/05/2018
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Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 08/29/2017
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Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 08/29/2017
The Bear
They put tee times 10 minutes apart so ny the time I reached the 5th hole there were 3 groups waiting. I quit after 9 holes. Would have been a 5 hour round.
Great time
Played early morning tee time and course was is excellent condition. Never had to wait or be pushed along. Would definitely come back to play again.
Nice course. Slow play
We booked a hot deal. The course was overbooked and we were only able to get 12 holes in before the sun set. Overall really nice course and cool layout. Very nice staff and pro shop. A little hard for our skill level.
The bear
Great place to play a round the bear lives up to its name the staff goes above and beyond to make you feel like a home course
Fantastic
Played Spruce Run, beautiful couse and conditions were great. Definitely recommend.
A Michigan beast
The Bear never lets up.
I have played 3-4 rounds here, and every time, my game does not hold up to the constant pressure supplied by tough carries over water and bunkers and greens that aren't easy to read or putt. It's a championship test with just enough wiggle room for resort players to get by. I wouldn't mind seeing the rough a little shorter. With so many penal aspects to the course design, players deserve some sort of concession. It might be the key to getting more players to embrace its challenges, instead of shying away from trying again.
GTR's most fun course
I played the Wolverine the day after getting beat up by The Bear, and what a difference it made with my post-round mood. Shooting 83 is so much more enjoyable than struggling to 96.
The Wolverine still has its challenges. The elevation changes are more dynamic than The Bear. The greens and bunkering remain plenty demanding. The first time I played it, I didn't appreciate its beauty. Now I do. It's my favorite course at GTR.
multiple tee boxes nice and course plays uphill and long
greens and fairways in good shape although greens were slowest on 5 rounds played in Gaylor area. course plays long and it seemed every hole played uphill and long. were a few wet spots in fairways but course in good shape following recent rain closures.. the Combo yellow white tee was good senior tee
Course all to ourselves
What a Treat! First Class! Pace of play was fast and course is outstanding.
Poor conditions and slow play
I was very disappointed. The round was very expensive. There were no carts available and so we missed our tee time waiting for a cart. The bunkers were in the worst condition of any course I’ve ever played (except for the Bear which is on the same property and has the same terrible bunker conditions. We sat behind golfers who were very slow and clearly don’t play much which meant for a very very slow and long round. If you rate the course based on price per hour then it was a good value I guess.
August 132021
Course was damaged by the recent storm
Several trees down
Greens were a little slow
August 6, 2021
Course is in great condition!
Greens are fantastic!
Greens where fast and true pins where tucked in behind slopes true test of skills