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
1010 Reviews (1010)
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

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.

First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 5.0
Commented Aug 16, 2017
We appreciate the great recommendation! Thank you for the four stars and we hope you'll visit with us again soon!
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Saturday afternoon

Course was in very good condition. Round went smoothly and it was a beautiful day at Shanty Creek!

Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Cedar River Bellaire Michigan

One of the most beautiful courses I have ever played! If you want a spectacular course to play in Northwestern Michigan this summer or fall choose this course you will not be disappointed.

Verified Purchaser
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 5.0
Reviews 56
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Do not play on a Saturday

Like they say in the movies, rack them and stack them.

5 1/2 hour round of golf is far too long. Simply you cannot get into any golfing rhythm and too top it off the marshall come along and asks to play faster.

How can you when you too groups waiting at a tee off box waiting to play, that was an insult to injury.

This was just shameful as the course is tour quality with great elevation changes with greens to match

I will play this course again but not on a week end.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 23
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Golf Outing

It rained hard the day before our tee time, but course was in great shape. Course wad booked heavy but pace was good.

First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

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.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
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 4.0
Difficulty 5.0
Commented Aug 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!
Review 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

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.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 5.0
Commented Aug 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.
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
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 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
Commented Aug 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!
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

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.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 1.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 4.0
Commented Aug 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.
Review 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

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.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 1.0
Difficulty 3.0
Commented Aug 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!
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Fun to play

Great shape and offers varying levels of difficulty!

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 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

A must play

Outstanding in all respects: course layout; tees, fairways and greens; variations in elevation; difficulty level; pace of play; you name it.... Eager to replay and we will soon.

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 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
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 48
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Excellent Course!

Played on a Sunday afternoon during the holiday weekend. Extremely busy! Got behind a group of seven with three young kids. After the first hole, they split in to two groups. We got behind a dad and two young daughters, one who apparently had never played before. Couldn't pass them as the rest of the holes were backed up also. Fortunately they didn't go the back nine. Breezed through the back nine with no issues. Excellent course, not top-tier, but a fun course for hackers and families. Will definitely go back again.

First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 29
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Commented Aug 16, 2017
Thank you for the kind words and four stars, Ryan! We enjoyed having you!
Review 1
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

Don't bother

Played many fine courses in this neck of the woods, unfortunately decided to give this one a try. Definitely a tier 3 level course. Scruffy areas leaving the tee boxes, no hole-long cart paths, greens surprisingly OK, several parallel holes a safety hazard. If you like scenic as we do, this isn't even close. Not worth the low price. Spend more and do The Legends, if they resume cutting the rough to a playable height..

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 3.0
Layout 1.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 30
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

great layout

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

First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 5.0
Commented Jul 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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