The Homestead on Lake Michigan
No resort has the location of The Homestead, on Lake Michigan and near the Sleeping Bear Dunes.
1 Woodridge Road, Glen Arbor, Michigan 49636, US
(231) 334-5000
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About The Homestead

The Homestead, known as "America's Freshwater Resort", resides in a dreamy location on the Leelanau Peninsula with a beach, two tennis courts and pool right on Lake Michigan just minutes from the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Park. Places to stay range from hotel rooms, suites, condos and sprawling homes to rent within the community. The charming village is home to Cavanaugh's market, Whisker's Bar and Grill and Nonna's restaurant. The Manitou Passage Golf Club, an Arnold Palmer design, is a 10-minute drive from the resort.

Facts

Price Range$$$, $$$$
Property Class★★★★
Acres350
Year Opened1932
Number of Units100-300

Amenities & Services

RestaurantsCasual, Fine
Room TypesRoom
TennisYes
Fitness CenterYes
Beach AccessYes
Banquet SpaceYes
SpaYes

Rules

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

Golf courses at The Homestead

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Conditions Excellent
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Beautiful course

This is one of three beautiful golf courses in the area,

The course layout is challenging for all skill sets,

The club house is nice and the staff is very friendly.

Will definitely play here again.

All carts have gps on board.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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5.0
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Northern Michigan Best

A little pricey for seniors who play a lot… But a real treat to play…Always enjoyed the course!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 3
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/24/2023

Thank you!

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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Green Fees:

Yes, the course is beautiful and the layout is nice. I’ve been coming up to Leland/GlenLake area since I was a child, I am now 70years young. As a child I remember when SugarLoaf mountain was built as a down hill ski resort. So playing the course is pretty cool seeing the old ski lifts coming thru over grown forest. My only complaint is that I feel a round of golf whether it be Manitou or any other golf course. one should see a reduction in green fees surely after Labor Day. I religiously come back up to Leland area every Labor Day week. I was shocked to see week day rates as high as they were. I live in southwest suburbs of Chicago, and we have high rated courses around here also. The green fees are quite reasonable in the spring and the fall. Something to think about moving forward. I love golf, but rates pointing towards $100 don’t quite cut it with me. I understand during prime summer months, the area being a sought out destination to visit for many may merit the higher green fees. Again it would like to see a reduction in the fall. I saw you also did away with the Labor Day special. $50 was a real pleasure!

Like I said the course is very nice and well taken care of. Think about a reduction in the fall.

Thanks for opportunity to comment.

Paul Kott

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great Northern Michigan bargain.

Excellent layout, accommodating staff. A great Northern Michigan bargain.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Course is carved out of some beautiful wooded, hilly terrain.

Course is tucked into some beautiful wooded hilly terrain. Most holes play fairly with not much blind trouble.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 73
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

You need to try this course out when up North MI

I had been hearing about this course for a while and assumed it was too high end for my $$$ until I started to see it on GolfNow. I played it 3 times this week and each time got a better and it is a fun course. The people are great, carts are nice, course is in fine shape, challenging but not killer and much better than other courses that are listed for the same price. Weekends and holidays will be more but, a weekday hotdeal is well worth it!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day for golf

.Beautiful day. Friendly check in at the car. And inside. Not too crowded. Nice pace. Three t boxes were being redone. Course absolutely beautiful. Clubhouse a.and amenities are very nice. Thanks

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Manitou Passage

Overall course was in great shape. Wait staff in restaurant was slow and unattentive.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course to play if you're traveling up north!

I got the suggestion to play here from a friend whose family has a home up in the area. I'm glad I came out here! It's a beautiful course, and the staff is excellent!

My only complaint is that the GPS system was supposed to be accurate to the pin location, but it hadn't been updated that day. It was frustrating when I'd see in the GPS that the pin is in the back, so I play my shot to the back of the green only to find out that it's actually in the middle or front.

I would definitely play here again, but I would be more mindful of what the GPS says.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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