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

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great up north course

Excellent course! The conditions were wonderful and the staff was great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tee's to green's great shape

We played on tue., the course is closed on mondays.It was like we were the first one's on the course in a week, everything was perfect. employee's were working on different area's of the course through out the course,would stop working to let us play through. great track,very enjoyable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great track - the fall colors made it extra special

We played on a perfect October day. The course was not busy and we had time to really enjoy ourselves. Put this on your "must play" list.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Fall Rates and Pristine Condition

From tees to green, the course was in fantastic condition. Greens were as close to perfect as you might expect. In October weather is always a factor, but this course remains one of my favorite Michigan courses; weather permitting. Interesting, challenging holes and phenomenal views. 5 stars!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

course well maintained and great greens

This is a great track, greens can be difficult but reasonable. Very little play the day we played and beautiful conditions. Very well maintained and greens consistent from hole to hole.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

great views and a lot of surprises

Very impressive Palmer course with great views and rolling hills.Cant wait to play it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

course good for male or female.

This course is more open and somewhat easier to play then other courses in the general area.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great variety of holes

We played this course once and found the front 9 were easier to play, The back was scenic and a little harder for us anyway.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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This course is worth the drive to play

The Legend was a wonderful experience, the staff was great in getting us on the course, and what words would descrbe the beauty and how the course is built to the lay of the land as it winds through the hardwoods of the Up North Michigan countryside. The tee boxes and fairways and greens were in great shape considering the extremely hot summer we experienced. I would recommend this to everyone, and we played this course for a great price through GolfNow.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

fun little course

nice course was fun to play would do it again relaxing time not push could enjoy day

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

great course...would love to play again

it was a great course.....I loved playing it...i would love to go and play it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Tight, well-maintained mountain course

You need to hit it very straight to enjoy this course, but if you do, it's a ton of fun and playable.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Jewel of the North

I had played every course in the Bellaire area, and worked at Shuss and Shanty as a teenager, I had always heard about Cedar River but never had a chance to play. After playing, it is now a course that I'm going to play every year on my trips back to MI. The course is in excellent condition, it is cut through the forests, but wide enough that you aren't penalized on every hole for slicing or pulling. There is not another course that I've played that comes close to being like Cedar River, and anyone who has a chance to play needs to take advantage.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Challenging and Narrow, in very good shape

For me, this is a very challenging course, it definitely rewards fairway play and penalizes a player for hitting in the rough or OB. This is a fun course, and very narrow, greens were in great shape and overall so was the whole course. Would play again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Beautiful, well maintained northern Michigan course

I really enjoyed my round at The Legend. The staff was friendly and helpful, and the course was in great condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

course was in great shape and very challenging from the back tees. but managemen problems made the day less than it should have beent

Staff were very friendly and course was in great shape but the owners/managers were in a fued with the resort owners so there was no club house, resturant or bar facility. The pro shop/starter house was a temperory office trailer and there was no beverage cart, food or alcohol available for the guests. The day could have been a great experience but was simply a day of golf with no other fun features.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Enjoyed the course.. Good condition.. Every hole is different..

My wife and I played the SC Legend in Sept. 2012 and booked an afternoon special through Golf Now. The course was in great condition and we were very pleased with the experience. We are planning to visit the area again next year and play the other SC courses (if the price is right).

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great course with varying terraine

Can't beat this course for the money and location to the surrounding resorts. Enjoyable to play for all ages.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Pristine, well managed, attention to detail, great value

One of the best courses out there. It is well worth the trip. A top notch course with top notch attentiveness. Well designed layout, impeccably groomed, challenging but fair, and an incredible value. They treat you like a king. Don't miss your chance to play this gem.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Well maintained and a great track

My favorite at the Shanty Creek complex. A lot of fun to play with a wide variety shots you can play. It is always in great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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