2620 Hawks Eye Drive, Bellaire, Michigan 49615, US
(231) 533-4295
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About Hawk’s Eye Golf Resort

Hawk's Eye, a very good John Robinson design across the street from Shanty Creek Resorts, was purchased by Shanty Creek in 2021 and brought into the fold, bringing the resort to 90 holes. Its accommodations are a collection of houses and condos surrounding the course and rooms above clubhouse. 

Facts

Price Range$$$
Property Class★★★
Year Opened2004
Number of UnitsLess than 100

Amenities & Services

RestaurantsCasual
Room TypesRoom
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
Banquet SpaceYes

Rules

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

Golf courses at Hawk’s Eye Golf Resort

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4.3
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Reviews 24
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Mostly Good - some bad

Great terrain and course lay out- I don't know who John Robinson is but this a memorable golf course with some great holes and unlike The Legend has some room of the Tee and most of the holes are right in front of you.

The staff that was there was friendly and the restruant has very limited menu and was understaffed. The chili was good and so were the club sandwiches at the turn, but they took 15 minutes to make them

No beveridge cart on the course and no bag service afterwards

The greens are complex, have a lot of buried elephants and were hard and fast, so some pin placements were impossible to get close with chips and even sometime putts and a few were just flat ridiculous if you get on the wrong side.

My biggest complaint thoough were the bunkers. They are full of rocks! Big, small and tiny and many of the tiny ones end up on the green after people blast out and can knock your putts off line if you don't clean them all. Every bunker needs to be redone with USGA SAND

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Response from on 09/18/2017:
Thank you for the excellent feedback! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the layout and the terrain. We will pass along your suggestions regarding the bunkers and we hope to see you again in the future!
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 09/19/2017:
Thank you for the five stars!
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Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

totally enjoyed playing

We played this course on our 52nd wedding anniversary Aug. 12, 2017 and again Aug. 16,2017.

we thoroughly enjoyed both days. Everyone from check in to finish was friendly and helpful. Would definitely go back. Good value for the money.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 08/29/2017:
Congratulations on your anniversary! We're thrilled that you chose to spend it with us and we look forward to your next round!
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Reviews 17
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Fun course poor conditions

Fun course, poor conditions. The rough conditions were very disappointing, lots of dirt at patchy grass. Sand traps were full of rocks so avoid traps. Pace of play was slow and backed up. I wouldn't recommend paying over 25$ for 18.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 08/29/2017:
We're sorry to hear that you didn't enjoy our conditions. We will absolutely pass along your feedback to management!
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Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Response from on 08/16/2017:
Thank you for the five-star rating!
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Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Worth playing multiple times

I really enjoyed the layout and conditions of this course. Fairways give you plenty of room and if you miss there is room in the rough before you get into major trouble The greens rolled great and the course itself was well maintained. I would def recommend this course if you are in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 08/16/2017:
We appreciate the great recommendation! Thank you for the four stars and we hope you'll visit with us again soon!
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Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Love this course!

Incredible course and at a great value! Hawk's Eye is one of the most challenging and visually appealing courses in Northern Michigan!! In my opinion, it's a MUST play when you are in the area. Better than the Legend and many of the other courses in the area. Absolutely the best value as well.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Response from on 08/16/2017:
We're so thankful for the kind words and 5 stars! We absolutely love hearing from our golfers and reading such a great endorsement is music to our ears. Thank you for all your support and we hope you'll be back again soon!
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Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

This was a great course to play. I read many reviews about Hawk's Eye and they did not disappoint. I kept figuring that was going to be something wrong with this course but how cheap it was to play, The course had a great layout with some very pretty holes too, #17 was my favorite. It was one of the most difficult tracks that I have ever played. The greens were the fastest I had played all year. I enjoyed the challenge and this is a must play for any golf enthusiast.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Response from on 08/16/2017:
We so appreciate the terrific review and feedback! It's wonderful to hear that we can provide our golfers with a challenging, scenic, and still fun round of golf. We look forward to your next round with us.
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Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 08/16/2017:
Thank for the great five-star review and feedback! Please come and see us again soon for another fun, challenging, and fair round!
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course; slow play

Hawks Eye is stunning to look at, especially the back 9. It is nestled in the woods, has challenging elevation changes, and water comes into play on many holes. Unfortunately, I had a lot of time to view the scenery, because the foursomes ahead of us were so slow. Our round took 5+ hours, which is not conducive to good golf. Where is a ranger when you need one? Still, I would go back because it is fun to play. By the way, there are senior tees, which makes the course more enjoyable for a banjo hitter like me.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Response from on 08/16/2017:
We're sorry to hear about the slow play. We absolutely understand how frustrating that can be. We hope you'll come back soon and get to experience some brisker play.
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Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

One of our favorites in N. MI

Except for requiring 5 hours to play, all was very good as usual. We are always very pleased with this track.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 08/16/2017:
It's great to hear that your round was a good one, despite some slow play! We hope you'll be back out here again soon for another great time!
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Reviews 29
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 08/16/2017:
Thank you for the kind words and four stars, Ryan! We enjoyed having you!
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Reviews 30
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

great layout

If you like mountain golf, this course is the best value in N Michigan at the price.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Response from on 07/17/2017:
Thank you so much for the great review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your round with us and we look forward to seeing you again soon!
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Reviews 449
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Illinois Advisor
Top 10 Contributor
Previously Played

Except the Bunkers in Really Good Shape

Hawk's Eye is always a fun play. Lots of elevation changes and challenging golf holes. You have to play this place a few times to get the hang of it. The ball bounds and bounds so you need to pay attention to the slopes and ground rolls. The tees, greens and fairways are in very good shape. Some of the bunkers need attention there are a few that are just rock filled. Welcoming staff and they now do finally have a range but downgrading the range but because it's dead downhill so while you can warm up there's no way to get a feel for how far you are hitting it or the true ball flight that day. Heartily recommend playing this....and note there are several other worth a play courses extremely near by including top 25 you can play in Michigan Cedar River at Shanty Creek which also has the Legend, Schuss and Summit courses. The Chief is also nearby so you could easily make a week out of it and enjoy the beauty and pleasure of NoMi golf with Short's Brewing Co in Bellaire for after round libations/food. Starlight Lounge is also an excellent post round place.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 06/15/2017:
Thank you so much for leaving us a great 4-star review and terrific feedback! We're happy to hear that you enjoy playing here and we'll certainly pass along your thoughts on the bunkers. Please come and see us again soon!
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Reviews 34
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Top-Notch Conditions, Tricked up Layout

Paid $22.50 for 18/cart as part of their 2-For-1 Wednesday deal, no complaints there. Tee to Green is meticulously maintained and putts roll smooth and true everytime. The layout is gorgeous, elevation changes throughout, and surprises await at every tee box.

My only complaints are the green complexes can be a bit Tricked up, with massive mounding, and what appears to be elephants buried under a few of the greens. Also, many of the sand bunkers sit many of feet below the green surfaces. Also, the lack of Red, White, and Blue yardage posts was my biggest gripe, sometimes searching frantically through the fairway for yardage got to be a nuisance.

ALL and all, its extremely challenging and a great value.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Response from on 06/13/2017:
Thank you so much for the great feedback! We're happy to hear that you enjoyed your round overall and we'll certainly pass along your valuable feedback!
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Reviews 152
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Nice layout and in good shape.

Played for third straight year.Greens rollef well as did fairways.Coursr has nice views and elevation changes. GO play but do not use Golf Now mapping directions.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 06/07/2017:
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a great review and for continuing to visit us year after year! That's such a wonderful compliment! And we will look into the mapping directions issue.
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hawks eye cc

Took almost 6 hours to play. Way too slow to enjoy rather good course.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Response from on 06/05/2017:
We're so sorry to hear about the slow play. We absolutely understand how frustrating that can be and we will certainly look into this further.
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 05/31/2017:
Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a great review! We're so happy to hear that you had a fun time with us!
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Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Day for Golf

Spring course conditions were very good. Green really nice for beginning of season.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 05/04/2017:
Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a great review! We're certainly looking forward to an excellent season and we hope to see you again soon!
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Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Will visit time and time again.

I picked Hawk's Eye as a last minute/play on the way home venue for our year end golf trip. Now I find myself planning our 2017 trip around playing this course again! Each person in our 12 player group thought it was the best course we played all weekend (and we played The Legend just two days before!). Was a wet morning with a little drizzle at the beginning of play but we stuck it out and the course held up nicely.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 06/05/2017:
What a terrific review, TyJay2! We're thrilled that you and your whole group had a great time with us and we can't wait to see you again during your next visit!
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