5780 Shanty Creek Road, Bellaire, Michigan 49615, US
(866) 486-7790
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About Shanty Creek

The 5,000 acres of Shanty Creek Resorts are spread among three villages - Cedar River, Schuss and Summit, each with at least one golf course, restaurant and accommodations galore. The Summit is arguably home base with the Lakeview Lodge housing the Lakeview Restaurant, the spa and the Legend and Summit golf courses. The resort added the Hawk's Eye course and accommodations across the street in 2021.

Facts

Price Range$$$
Property Class★★★★
Acres5000
Year Opened1963
Number of Units100-300

Amenities

RestaurantsFine, Casual
Room TypesRoom, Suite
PoolIndoor
TennisYes
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
Golf School/AcademyYes
Banquet SpaceYes
SpaYes

Services

Kids ProgramYes
Room ServiceYes

Rules

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

Golf courses at Shanty Creek

Images from Shanty Creek

Golfer Photos

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars
998 Reviews (998)
T O P 250
Reviews 137
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Excellent course

Played this course again because we liked it and it’s in excellent shape! Pace of play was perfect! Plan on returning next year for repeats! This part of Michigan is beautiful in early June! People at all the courses have been helpful and fun including the staff!

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Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
T O P 250
Reviews 137
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

WOW, challenging!

First time playing and it’s not for the timid player! Course is in excellent shape but definitely a challenge and requires spot on tee shots and approaches to the greens! Pace was initially very slow but at the turn we were able to jump in front the threesome. We did not realize they had stopped for bathroom and food items so we asked if they were okay with our jump. Portapotties were clean! Definitely more than moderately difficult course but we had a great day!

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Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
T O P 250
Reviews 137
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Wow, Michigan golf!

We are from Mesa, AZ the courses there are turning into summer hard pan and it’s getting hot so playing golf is not as fun. You have to play at the crack of dawn and so does everyone else so ? tee times. The weather is perfect, the course is beautiful and the fairways are plush velvet! The staff was very nice! They had a league play going on but didn’t seem to hold anything up. Beauty is you can play golf up to 9pm! Course does require well placed tee shots to avoid tromping in the woods! Hope to play again soon!

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 67
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Beautiful course

This course is a good test of anyone’s skills. Hat’s off to the grounds crew.

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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Loved this course

Staff was excellent, course was awesome, Loved the rolling train, greens and tee boxes we're excellent, course was in nice shape even after couple days of rain.

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

This course never disappoints just the views alone is worth

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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 9
Recommended
Played

Breathtaking views you will not regret playing this course

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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Review 1
Recommended
Played
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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great northern Michigan course

Great up north course with some elevation and expansive fairways. One of my favorite layouts, up there with Treetops and Boyne. Love the course.

First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

What happened?

I had played the Legend a few times 14-15 years ago and it was a nice resort course, well kept (with some underlying drainage issues). Now the course is a mess. The bunkers are filled with gravel, the fairways were very inconsistent (some were mowed evenly, and some were not.) My wife commented that this was about the worst maintained golf course we've played in the last few years. The started raved about how good the conditions were. After the round I was asked how it was and when I told them our impressions they dismissed them because "they had some rain recently."

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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 2.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 2.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
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Commented on 07/23/2024

Hello, mrfitz98. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing The Legend at Shanty Creek.

Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Excellent Spring Golf Experience

Range was closed, but nice chipping and putting area. Carts were new and smooth, the course was in very good condition, including the huge greens. Busy with lots of players, but the pace of play was fine and well supervised. Tee signage directions were great and necessary. Beautiful views on a fine spring day! Challenging but fun, used every club in the bag.

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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Reviews 2
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Great course, especially in the fall.

One of my favorite courses.

My wife I just played it (first of October) and we loved it.

The course is set up so that most of the holes play down hill, which is great for the average guy trying to break 90. Every hole is cut out of the trees but the fairways are wide enough to hit on a regular basis. I will play there again soon.

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First Time Playing
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 3.0
Review 1
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Played

Ranger sucks

Cool course, about a worth the $65 I paid for it in the fall. 100% not worth what they’re charging in the summer. We were harassed by the ranger on the front nine for no reason. I would not recommend this course to anyone

First Time Playing
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 1.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 1.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 1.0
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Commented on 10/02/2023

Thank you for leaving a review of our golf course. We apologize for any negative experience you had with the ranger and appreciate your feedback.

Reviews 4
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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