The Mountain Ridge Course carves through heavily forested highlands with expansive waste bunkers and tree-lined fairways, culminating in a 200′ climb and spectacular views. Despite its challenging layout, four teeboxes on each hole make Mountain Ridge very playable, with distances ranging from 4,956 to 7,007 yards.
Crystal Mountain – Mountain Ridge Course
12500 Crystal Mountain Dr.
Thompsonville, MI 49683
(800) 968-7686
| Tee |
Slope Rating |
Course Rating |
Yardage |
| Blue |
73.5 |
135 |
7007 |
| White |
69.8 |
129 |
6258 |
| Gold (men) |
67.6 |
122 |
5700 |
| Red |
69.4 |
123 |
4956 |
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On Crystal’s scenic Betsie Valley course, play amidst sparkling creeks, tranquil ponds and lush meadows. Water comes into play on nine of 18 holes and its isolated fairways are accented with wildflowers and flanked by towering pines and hardwoods, creating memorable, picturesque play. You may take a cart or walk the Betsie Valley.
Crystal Mountain – Betsie Valley Course
12500 Crystal Mountain Dr.
Thompsonville, MI 49683
(800) 968-7686
| Tee |
Slope Rating |
Course Rating |
Yardage |
| Blue |
72.0 |
132 |
6567 |
| White |
68.4 |
121 |
5914 |
| Red |
69.2 |
121 |
5064 |
| Green (junior) |
n/a |
n/a |
2655 |
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This 18 hole championship course is tucked into the windswept hills of Benzie County highlands. Champion Hill is distinguished by its scenic, open, rolling, heather lined fairways, large contoured greens and distant views of Lake Michigan, Crystal Lake, and Platte Lakes. The highlands links design features open, rolling bluegrass fairways with many elevated teeing areas, and raised contoured green complexes.
The adjacent Heather Ridge Golf Community offers affordable single family wooded building sites with stunning views of the course and surrounding countryside.
Season Golf Memberships
We will offer two types of memberships.
1: The Unlimited which provides for unlimited golf during the 2021 season.
2: The Limited which provides for unlimited golf during the 2021 season except the months of July and August during which tee times are made after 2:00 PM.
All of our memberships are valid at both Pinecroft and Champion Hill and come with the option to purchase a season practice range membership for unlimited use of range balls and/or a season cart pass for unlimited use of a power cart.
All members will receive a 20% discount on regularly priced clothing and balls. Guests of host members will receive a discount on regularly priced greens fees. – For more information, click here.
Now Available for 2021 – “Season Twilight Pass”
We are offering a “Twilight Season Pass”. For $250 this Pass includes unlimited golf after 3:00 PM (2:00 PM in Sept and Oct) every day at both Pinecroft and Champion Hill. It does not include cart fee. Twilight Season Passes may be purchased ONLINE during the off season. For more information, please contact Lee at 1-231-651-0474 – For more information, click here.
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Champion Hill Golf Course
501 N. Marshall Rd.
Beulah, MI 49617
231-882-9200
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An 18-hole championship course situated just 30 miles southwest of Traverse City, Pinecroft is nestled in the gently rolling hills overlooking the length of beautiful Crystal Lake. Pinecroft has earned a FOUR STAR RATING in the latest “Golf Digest’s Places to Play.” Pinecroft is just minutes away from the lakes, sandy beaches, picturesque resort villages and great restaurants that make the area a unique vacation destination. (We also have a sister course, Champion Hill.) Open April through October.
Season Golf Memberships
We will offer two types of memberships.
1: The Unlimited which provides for unlimited golf during the 2021 season.
2: The Limited which provides for unlimited golf during the 2021 season except the months of July and August during which tee times are made after 2:00 PM.
All of our memberships are valid at both Pinecroft and Champion Hill and come with the option to purchase a season practice range membership for unlimited use of range balls and/or a season cart pass for unlimited use of a power cart.
All members will receive a 20% discount on regularly priced clothing and balls. Guests of host members will receive a discount on regularly priced greens fees. – For more information, click here.
Now Available for 2021 – “Season Twilight Pass”
We are offering a “Twilight Season Pass”. For $250 this Pass includes unlimited golf after 3:00 PM (2:00 PM in Sept and Oct) every day at both Pinecroft and Champion Hill. It does not include cart fee. Twilight Season Passes may be purchased ONLINE during the off season. – For more information, click here.
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Pinecroft Golf Course
8260 Henry Road
Beulah, MI 49617
231-882-9100
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We have 18 holes for your enjoyment. We are a casual, friendly course featuring 5730 yards of relaxing golf. Our location in the Glen Lake – Sleeping Bear Dunes Area gives you many opportunities to enjoy all of Northern Michigan’s outdoor activities.
Course History
Dunes Golf Club was built in 1982, and opened the following spring as a 3152 yard 9 hole course. Back nine construction began in the fall of 1989. It opened in the fall of 1991. Although shorter, at 2578 Yards, the back nine is still harder for most golfers, thanks to its tight tree lined fairways.
Dunes Golf Club
6464 W. Empire Hwy (M-72)
Empire, MI 49630
231-326-5390
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The Natural Beauty of Interlochen Creates a Memorable Golfing Experience
Golfers who regularly play the courses of the Traverse City area agree that the Interlochen Golf Course is one of the most scenic and lush course in the region. Laid out through a mature forest of large mixed hardwoods and white pines, Interlochen challenges the weekend golfer and lowhandicapper alike with strategically-placed bunkers and water hazards that make the course a club selector’s delight. Precision shotmaking and good course management are at a premium at Interlochen.
A mature course, the velvet greens and lush fairways of Interlochen are immaculately groomed so that the challenge is always fair. Golfers are also treated to the natural abundance of Northern Michigan Wildlife. It is not uncommon to see white-tail deer, wild turkeys and a gathering of wild Canadian geese. A peaceful tributary of the Betsie River winds throughout the course adding its own watery touch of beauty and charm.
The Toughest Holes
The back-to-back 12th and 13th holes are the toughest on the course. The 12th Hole is a 530-yard par five with water located on the right side of the fairway and in front of the green. There’s also a heavy swamp area in the back of the green. The 13th Hole is the number-one handicap hole. It’s a 455-yard par four. It takes a 260-yard drive to set up a good approach shot to the green. It’s heavily wooded on the right side so a golfer must stay left to have a chance at par.
Rated one of the top 100 best value courses in America!
Interlochen Golf Course
10586 U.S. 31 South
Interlochen, MI 49643
1-877-480-7311
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Manitou Passage is an Arnold Palmer Signature Course that is located in an area that gave rise to the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, one of the most beautiful places in in Leelanau County. The course is set amidst green meadows and the high, coastal forests that abut Lake Michigan’s beaches and dunes and afford stunning views of a serenely beautiful landscape.
The topography and ever-present winds off the water make this a course that always presents new challenges. The course is open to the public every day during the season except for aerification days.
Manitou Passage Golf Club
4600 Club Drive
Cedar, MI 49621
888-656-7572
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Guests of The Homestead have exclusive use of the Mountain Flowers Par 3, nine-hole golf course that is nestled in the center of the resort. Your game begins at the pro shop in The Village near Little Belle, one of our quaint resort hotels. Work your way up and down the dune elevations and tee off with Lake Michigan, the Manitou Islands and the Sleeping Bear Dunes as your backdrop. The spectacular views will take your breath away while the course challenges your ability.
The Homestead – Mountain Flowers Par 3
Wood Ridge Road
Glen Arbor, MI 49636
231-334-5000
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Northport Creek is a par 35 course located within the Village of Northport – just blocks from the Northport Marina.
Designed by noted Michigan golf architect Jerry Matthews, the course focuses on the natural – using the contours and beauty of the old farm land to suggest the placement of the holes and the flow of the course.
Northport Creek’s owners have taken Matthew’s focus on the natural even further with the addition of solar to power the golf carts and the course irrigation, making Northport Creek the first solar powered golf course in the country!
Northport Creek Golf Course
355 West 8th Street
Northport, MI 49670
231-386-1088
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This is the type of course that you will enjoy playing time and time again. Each nine has its own distinct personality. The first, and longer nine, is a little more open, however, there are plenty of pine trees and streams to tantalize the wandering shot. The second nine holes meander through hardwood trees and ponds with significant rolling fairways. This nine is the shorter of the two nines, and accuracy is the key to keeping your score low.
The Briar boasts of fine conditions and excellent greens. The golf course has undergone a variety of improvements including new tee boxes, new course layout and a whole lot of TLC (Tender Loving Care). The new clubhouse has additional seating for up to 150 people.
Take the time on your next trip to northwest Michigan to find out why more and more golfers are visiting The Briar. You will find The Briar conveniently located between two great golf venues — Traverse City (27 miles away on M-37) and Cadillac (a short 15 miles away on M-115).
Hotels and Motels are just a few minutes away. Golfers will find many of these hotels
willing to put golf packages together that will make your stay even more enjoyable, or
call us and we will be happy to assist you in making your golf outing a pleasant one.
The Briar
5441 W. M-115
Mesick, MI 49668
888-745-1220
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Born of a landscape etched by the unyielding march of ancient glaciers and surrounded by a veritable artist’s palette of iridescent blues and greens, Sundance blends as seamlessly into the northern Michigan landscape as do the wild trilliums that grace the surrounding forest floor. A marriage of state-of-the-art construction and classical links style architecture, Sundance is designed to provide the ultimate golf experience for either the scratch golfer or the weekend duffer. Offering multiple tee boxes, lush beautifully sculpted greens; generous fairways carpeted with the most advanced bentgrass hybrids; plentiful strategic hazards and impeccable conditioning complement a course with it?s soul laid bare to the forces of nature. 30 condominiums – one, two and three bedroom condos – fully equipped. 25 miles north of Traverse City. Nestled in the woods amongst hills and valleys overlooking the courses – Torch and Sundance. Spectacular view of Torch Lake. Golf packages available. Summer rates: $100 – $300. Spring and Fall rates: $70 – $210.
A-Ga-Ming Golf Resort – Sundance
627 A-Ga-Ming Drive
Kewadin, MI 49648
1-866-998-0656
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A-Ga-Ming Golf Resort – April 27, 2013
Beautiful Saturday afternoon at A-Ga-Ming Golf Resort with a fantastic view of Torch Lake – April 27, 2013. Looking forward to more spring days like this…
The Torch Course formerly called A-Ga-Ming Golf Course is known for its breathtaking views and great elevation changes. The course is rated 4 stars by Golf Digest with excellent conditioning and a joy to play.
The Torch is situated in one of Northern Michigan’s most spectacular settings overlooking beautiful Torch Lake just minutes from Traverse City and Charlevoix. The Torch Course is a true up north course and combined with Sundance, the new addition to the resort makes for a fabulous 27 holes.
We also offer great golf packages staying at the nearby condos or villas that offer great views of the courses and Torch Lake.
A-Ga-Ming Golf Resort – The Torch
627 A-Ga-Ming Drive
Kewadin, MI 49648
866 998-0656
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Designed by Jerry Matthews, the Dells is rated 4.5 stars by Golf Digest and overlooks beautiful Lake Michigan. The front nine is more spacious and features hills, sand and water and is a parkland type course with room to miss the fairway now and then. The back nine is cut through the trees with water and sand coming in to play as well. Combine all the natural terrain features of this cleverly cut golf course with winds coming off of Lake Michigan from the west and you have a great course that can play different every time out.
After a round of golf, have lunch or cocktails in the rustic chalet clubhouse overlooking the course. Relax and enjoy its picturesque views of lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Bay or even dine with us on weekends and enjoy a beautiful northern Michigan Sunset while your eating some Crab stuffed whitefish caught from the very same lake. Antrim Dells is now part of Agaming Golf Resort just 10 miles to the south and has excellent lodging choices for golfers looking to stay and enjoy all of our courses and area.
A-Ga-Ming Golf Resort – Antrim Dells
12352 Antrim Drive
Ellsworth, MI 49729
231-599-2679
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Designed by golf great Jack Nicklaus, The Bear is our best-known golf course and described as one of the toughest in the Midwest. You’ll quickly appreciate this beautiful par 72, links-style course featuring Scottish terraced fairways, tiered greens, deep grassy roughs, moguls, mounds, and deep pot bunkers. Lakes, ponds, hardwood forests, streams, and fruit orchards are home to a variety of wildlife that give The Bear its character: golf in the midst of wild nature. Listen to what two of golf’s legends have to say about The Bear:
“The people who play here are going to have a challenge and also have some fun, whatever level of golfer they might be…with rolling land, trees, lakes, streams and flatland, you have a mixture of different features that you rarely see on one course. That’s what makes this course unique. No two holes are similar.” – Jack Nicklaus
“The Bear is one of the great golf courses we play. The thing that makes this course so great is that it can be set up as tough as you want. This course challenges you on every shot. This is the way golf courses should be designed.” – Chi Chi Rodirguez, winner of the 1990 Ameritech Senior Open
The Bear Features
* Bentgrass tees, greens, and fairway
* A challenging 7,078 yd. layout
* Signature hole #13, par-3, 167 yds. from the blue tees, over water
* 4 lakes and 10 holes with water hazards
* Wildlife including deer, ducks, blue herons, swans, and muskrat
Grand Traverse Resort – The Bear
Grand Traverse Village Boulevard
Acme, MI 49610
231-534-6000
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A distinctly Northwoods golf experience, Gary Player designed The Wolverine with each nine offering its own challenges. The course weaves through water and wetlands on the front nine, and highland terrain with hardwoods and views of Grand Traverse Bay greet you on the back nine.
Flexibility, versatility, and playability are built into this unique course, which offers four tees on each hole.
“Seeing one of my courses right next to one designed by my long-time colleague Jack Nicklaus, is a real pleasure. I am equally excited to have created a course in such a beautiful part of the world.”
– Gary Player
“Through numerous tees and varying tee angles to the fairway or green, we can provide challenging courses while still making the course playable for the majority of golfers.”
– Gary Player
The Wolverine features:
* Gary Player signature design
* Bentgrass tees, greens, and fairway
* Par 72, 7,043 yd. layout
* Multiple-tee construction to accommodate golfers of all abilities
Other features include strategically placed, easily visible white-sand bunkers; several large lakes; rolling fairways; and gently contoured greens. The Wolverine backs off its wily ways with generous fairways and broad landing areas. Golfers can chip and run from fairways to greens.
Grand Traverse Resort – The Wolverine
Grand Traverse Village Boulevard
Acme, MI 49610
231-534-6000
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Designed by former University of Michigan golf coach William Newcomb, Spruce Run golf course was aptly named to reflect the numerous fir and spruce trees that line its fairways and undulating greens. The course gracefully winds among the rolling hills overlooking East Grand Traverse Bay.
More forgiving than The Bear, Spruce Run will challenge you and offer hours of fun. It’s the perfect course for a relaxing morning or afternoon outdoors, spotting wildlife along the way. Yet it’s also a championship course, and was home to the Michigan Open before the completion of The Bear.
Spruce Run features:
* William Newcomb design
* Par 70, 6,304 yd. layout
* Bentgrass tees, greens, and fairway
* Water hazards on 13 holes
* Wildlife including ducks, geese, blue herons, swans, and muskrat
Grand Traverse Resort – Spruce Run
Grand Traverse Village Boulevard
Acme, MI 49610
231-534-6000
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The Chief is an 18-hole championship golf course that represents perfect harmony of natural habitat and the game of golf. Beautifully carved through the rolling wooded terrain of northern Michigan. The Chief will truly overwhelm your visual senses with its large, meandering bunkers, dramatic elevation changes and panoramic views. The Chief provides a memorable golf experience and is a true ‘must play’ among Michigan’s courses!
Hawk’s Eye Golf Resort – The Chief
5820 Shanty Creek Road
Bellaire, MI 49615
1-866-244-3318
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Hawk’s Eye has been ranked as the 12th greatest public golf course in the state of Michigan. It is a beautiful semi-private, championship golf course that is the centerpiece of Hawk’s Eye Golf Community located in beautiful northern Michigan. The golf course opened its entire 18 hole layout for play in June of 2004. The course has continued to impress golfers of all levels. The reviews and comments about the course have been nothing short of spectacular.
It was designed by golf course architect John Robinson who was recently named to the top 50 golf course architects in the country. The Hawk’s Eye Clubhouse is complete. The restaurant and Pro-Shop were open for the 2007 season.
The beginner will find the huge fairways and greens forgiving and enjoyable and the seasoned player will find the course challenging because the course has been designed with a risk/reward strategy in mind. In short, it is fun for everyone. Grandparents, parents, children, men, women, expert, novice, no matter, you will enjoy your quality time at Hawk’s Eye!
The golf course has been built on a large piece of beautiful property in Bellaire, Michigan. The course meanders along windswept hills and into tree lined valleys. The views of the countryside are spectacular, if you are able to take your eyes off the course.
Hawk’s Eye Golf Resort – Hawk’s Eye
2620 Hawk’s Eye Drive
Bellaire, MI 49615
1-866-868-9590
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Mistwood Golf Course is legendary for fast greens, bentgrass fairways, extraordinary beauty and a great restaurant & bar. Since opening in 1993, Mistwood has established a reputation as one of the finest public golf courses in Northern Michigan. Challenging but fair, our three courses complement each other perfectly to provide the consummate golf experience.
Mistwood has consistently been rated “4 Stars” by Golf Digest readers. It has also become a perennial favorite Pro-Am of the Northern Michigan Chapter of the PGA.
Mistwood is undoubtedly the best place to satisfy your golf passion. Play all 27 holes in one day with our special 27 hole rates and completely indulge yourself.
Mistwood Golf Course
7568 Ole White Drive
Lake Ann, MI 49650
231-275-5500
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Overlooking beautiful Crystal Lake, Crystal Lake Golf Club is 18 holes of gently rolling hills. Set amid Northern Michigan hardwoods, several holes offer views of the lake. Always in great shape with challenging greens.