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

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4.8
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Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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The most challenging course I've played

Plan on playing this course many times. It's in perfect condition, will challenge your distance control and frustrate you on the greens if you put the ball in the wrong spot. You will use every club, and enjoy great views of the rivers, rolling country and most of all the Lake Michigan shoreline.
The tee shots look intiimidating to the eye, but fairways are generous & the greens are extremely severe. From some spots it's impossible to stop your putt within ten feet of the hole, so play your approaches with great care.
I'll be going back for the third time in the very near future.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Beautiful course that plays difficult and is too pricey.

Unfortunately the course had been totally aerated and the 17th green was being reconstructed because the PGA deemed it too severe so that particular green was a temporary green playing 40 yards shorter than the distance the actual green plays.
The course was beautiful, difficult, to play, and too pricey. A few of the holes and some of the greens were definitely built for single digit handicappers although womens tees were quite fair. The on-course staff was very helpful and friendly. The clubhouse staff was friendly but a but stuffy. Some of the areas surrounding the golf course seemed unsafe because of older factories.
Bring your A-game, take full advantage of the practice area and putting green and plan on putting a few big numbers on your scorecard. A camera may also be a good idea to snap a few photos of beautiful Lake Michigan.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

the course was fun to play but tough

Great course watched PGA seniors play it had to try it. It is a very nice course but greens are very unforgiving if you land in wrong spot. No other course like it around here. Landing areas from tees are very fair on most holes. Price is very high so can't play it often but if you get a golfnow deal not so bad will play it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

For better golfers.

You need accuracy to play this course. Driving area is open, but then closes down near the green. Most all greens are undulating and quick. It's a rider, as it's about eleven miles around by cart.

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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