800 Whitwam Drive, Benton Harbor, Michigan 49085, US
(269) 983-1111
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About Harbor Shores Resort

The AAA Four-Diamond Inn at Harbor Shores, debuting in 2014, is part of the resurgence of the St. Joseph and Benton Harbor communities, bringing a world-class golf resort to Michigan's southwestern shores. The Harbor Shores Golf Club has hosted multiple Senior PGA Championships since its celebrated Champions for Change charity grand opening in 2010 featuring Tom Watson, Arnold Palmer, Johnny Miller and course designer Jack Nicklaus. The course winds along the Paw Paw River and atop the dunes of Lake Michigan. The Inn, home to 92 rooms and 14 suites with individual balconies, features multiple dining options, including the premier waterfront dining in the area. There's alos a deep-water marina, spa, fitness center, indoor and outdoor pools, meeting rooms and banquet facilities that can hold up to 300 people and a public riverwalk connecting to 12 miles of recreational trails.

Facts

Price Range$$$
Property Class★★★★
Year Opened2010
Number of UnitsLess than 100

Amenities

RestaurantsCasual
Room TypesRoom, Suite
PoolIndoor
Short CourseYes
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
MarinaYes
Banquet SpaceYes
SpaYes

Services

Room ServiceYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?No
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at Harbor Shores Resort

Golfer Photos

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars
237 Reviews (237)
T O P 250
Reviews 135
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Best course you can play southwest michigan

This is a really fun golf course with a very unique layout. The greens are very tricky, but fun at the same time .

If you get a chance to play this you will not be disappointed. It is a very fair price for the quality of golf you receive.

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Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Review 1
Recommended
Played

Harbor Shores

An absolute "Gem" for $75.00. We will be back time and time again!!

First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 5.0
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Bring your "A" game

I can see why the PGA will be holding their championship here. If you are in southwestern Michigan, it's worth checking on a tee time.
The restaurant is very good and worth a cefinite try.

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First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 5.0
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Great course

A great course to play, the course was in pristine condition, fairways were perfect, greens were exceptional, course layout is challenging, would definitely love to play there again.

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First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

best course i have ever played on!

This course is impeccable! The fairways were as nice as most greens i putt on at most golf courses! The undulations made 1-2 putts difficult but gave an appreciation for how the pros can play sub-par golf.

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Difficulty 5.0
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

A destination-golf gem

Harbor Shores is an amazing track at the end of the sad little town of Benton Harbor. Hard to believe someone imaged this course for this place. Having said that, it is one of the best courses I've ever played, and I play around the world. Hi-tech golf cars, tees and range balls included...can't beat it. Undulating grees to say the least. One recommendation...flatten the 10th green a bit. The 15 foot elevation change is unique, but over the top for the serious golfer. I parred it...but only because I was on the lower deck where the flag happened to be!

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Difficulty 5.0
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Best course I have ever played!

This course is very challenging. I have played this course a number of times and find it difficult, yet love playing here.

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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Difficulty 5.0
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Course is tough with target golf a must

Beautiful views and great layout. would recommend just to enjoy the layout

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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Difficulty 5.0
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Greens

Drove 2 hours to this place and shelled out 150 bux for slow bumpy greens

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First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 1.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 1.0
Difficulty 5.0
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Played

Why bother when there are so many resonably priced courses nearby?

Most convoluted layout I have ever played. Cannot be walked as the distances between many tees and greens was beyond those found at even many modern resort courses. Some attractive holes but the very large bunkers slow play and the lack of a ranger was a big oversight as intolerably slow play drained any enjoyment out of the day. Unlikely to return at any price as there are so many playable and reasonably priced courses in southwest lower Michigan

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First Time Playing
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 1.0
Difficulty 5.0
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Challenging layout, greens interesting

Layout is what would be expected for a Jack Nicklaus course. Undulations on the greens border on ridiculous but well maintained.

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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 2.0
Difficulty 5.0
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Pristine, but too tricked up for the average player

The fairways, greens and tees are in perfect playing condition. The bunkering adds to the views, they are deep, large and abundant. The greens are huge and undulating to the extreme. When lucky enough to hold one, good luck from there! Now, about the views...I expected Lake Michigan to be the focal point. I actually saw it once. You cross several busy roads over the 18 holes and traffic noises and construction noises are not what I expect to encounter on a course of this caliper. There are views of delapadated factories, industry, and the surrounding area/neighborhood is getto. I thought HS would compare to Bay Harbor GC near Petosky, but it fell way short. I think it's overpriced, but if using your Golfnow Rewards this may be a good choice, just don't expect pure golf serenity.

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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 3.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 3.0
Difficulty 5.0
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Bring your "A" game. You will need every shot in your bag.

Much too difficult for my game. Everywhere I look on this course there is either water, swamps, sand traps, or severely sloped greens. Harbor Shores has certainly earned their 137 slope rating from the Gray tees. That said, it is a beautiful course and, if it gives back decent funds to the city of Benton Harbor, I thank Jack Nicklaus for designing it. If you are playing well, this is a course to be enjoyed.

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Difficulty 5.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Fabulous course

THe starter told us...... don't worry about your score, enjoy the course. and we did.

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Difficulty 5.0
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Wow is this course nice!

The golf experience at Harbor Shores was spectacular! The staff were very helpful right from the bag drop off through the end of the round. Practice tee is magnificent, and that is just the start of a beautiful location and well manicured golf course. Hole # 7 is the signature hole in my opinion. This is a challenging golf course with a number of special holes and great customer service. I highly recommend the experience.

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Difficulty 5.0
Reviews 23
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Beautiful golf course. Awesome greens!

By far the nicest golf course I have played in southwest Michigan. The staff was very friendly and welcoming and was glad to see you. It was an experience I plan to enjoy again soon.
Thank you!

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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Difficulty 5.0
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

great start

this was my first michigan golf experience and what a start it was , we where treated like a member from moment the bag attendent loaded our clubs on our cart , after some sound advise from the starter on which tees to play it was on to one of the best manicured courses that i have been on . greens where fast and smooth , the bunkers were deep and the wind was blowing . bring a camera and get some shots of lake michigan from the 7th green or back tees on #8

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Difficulty 5.0
T O P 1000
Reviews 84
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great course

Challenging course with many forced carries over wetlands, traps , and water. When you play this course, you gain a great deal of respect for all the senior PGA golfers who break par on this course. It has large undulating greens and you will not get around this course without three putting or worse if you put your approach shot on the wrong tier of the greens. We had a great time.

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Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 2.0
Difficulty 5.0
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Scenic quality friendly challenging course.

Friom the moment we arrived they could not do enough for us. Friendly and courteous staff . . . and Rodney, the starter, defined well the task before us laying out each hole, with tips on what to avoid, and how they might be played. OMy partner and I best the other teams in our group, so they have already made plans to return for a rematch.

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 2.0
Difficulty 5.0
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

A must play in Michigan!

The course is great, the staff is wonderful. I had one of the best days here. Don't be fooled into thinking the yardage isn't that long, it's all about the approach shot, and the green. Not the type of greens you want to hit with a long iron.

First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Difficulty 5.0
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