The Homestead

Wife and I played during a short trip to Traverse City. Course is beautiful and excellent condition. Staff was courteous and helpful. The course wasn’t very busy so the pace of play was pretty good. Really didn’t have to wait on the front (after the first hole). Caught up with a threesome on 10 and waited on most holes on the back, but still played in 4 hours. It looked to me like the sand in the bunkers on the back wasn’t as nice as on the front, but that’s being a bit picky. We enjoyed the course and would like to play it again.

Course is tight, but fair. Perfect conditions; excellent shape.

Delightful golf course. Scenic, great condition and a classic understated club vibe which we loved. Greens were pure, fairways perfect and although plenty challenging, fair.

Service was top notch!

Excellent layout, very good condition and friendly staff. I would definitely recommend this course.

Much better condition than the last few years.

If you are looking for a course that is quiet, geographically different with a great staff and equally great conditions, book a tee time here. Great incorporation of the hills, challenging yet fair greens and a few well placed bunkers make this a good test of your skills.

A gem of a course, beautiful scenery, great conditions a great test. Would play all the time if I lived here

Manitou Passage formerly known as "Kings Challenge" as Palmer was the original designer is 18 holes of beautiful wooded hills with abundant wildlife. It is a great use of an old ski resort so when I say hills I really mean it. This is not a course you want to walk unless you are either in amazing shape or totally sadistic. The winding cart paths seem in some cases to be several hundred yards thru the forest to get to the next tee with steep elevations. There are a few really elevated tee boxes that offer a stunning view of Lake Michigan's Good Harbor Bay and off in the distance the Manitou Islands. The par 3's are all great risk/reward holes where shot placement is very important. The par 4s depending on which tees you play (There are I believe 5 offerings) can range from long and daunting to very manageable. The fairways I would list as maybe slightly tighter than most with collection areas and plenty of hazards whether it be water, bunkers or woods the tee shot is your difference between a decent number and a very bad one. Par 5s are all you want and that's for sure. I would bring plenty of extra balls and I also wouldn't put this on the list for the beginner in the group unless they don't mind the hard lesson. I highly recommend visiting this area in early May and late September as well as Spring and Fall offer beautiful days and less people. If traveling to Traverse City or anywhere in Leelanau County PUT THIS ONE ON THE LIST!!!!!

I play this course all summer as it’s near my summer home . I get great senior pricing and the layout is really good. Recently course conditions have improved significantly and course management is very friendly. I really like this course for its rolling hills beautiful views and risk reward shot making .

I normally walk but using a cart was ideal for playing 18 holes on this beautifully maintained and manicured course. Friendly and helpful staff. Cart had all the amenities. A fun, challenging and picturesque course!

I used to love to play this track. It has excellent green complexes, great views, and overall is very playable layout. However, the course is not nearly as well maintained as it was a few years ago. The greens fees reflect a course which should be in better condition. The staff were very nice but the 19th hole was only so-so. I can't recommend playing here unless you find a good discounted greens fee.

I’ve played this course a couple of times. The layout is challenging and interesting. A true Arnold Palmer classic. Greens rolled true and fast. Love playing golf in northern Michigan.