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Black Bear Golf Club
1500 West Alexander
Vanderbilt, MI 49795
866-983-4441
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Black Forest
7519 Mancelona Rd.
Gaylord, MI 49735
(231) 585-7090
The nationally acclaimed Black Forest Course is a "Must Play" on any Northern Michigan golf vacation. New forward tees have been added to accommodate the higher handicapper. Sprawling over 360 acres, the secluded Black Forest Course features strategic holes, undulating greens and spectacular bunkering. Playable from five sets of tees, USGA Slope Ratings vary from 127 to 145. These trademarks and the lush bent grass helped garner worldwide acclaim for Black Forest in national course rankings.
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Black Forest - Wilderness Valley Course
7519 Mancelona Rd.
Gaylord, MI 49735
(231) 585-7090
The Wilderness Valley Course is a beautiful resort course featuring huge greens, wide fairways and minimal rough. This user friendly resort course is one of Gaylord's oldest and most popular courses. Designed in the 60's by former Ryder Cup Team member and three time Sr. PGA Champion, Al Watrous, to accommodate players of all abilities. A USGA Slope Rating of 115 to 126 shows that his goal was achieved. As with the Black Forest Course, the Valley Course features some of Northern Michigan's most natural beauty.
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Black Lake
2800 Maxon Rd.
Onaway, MI 49765
(989) 733-GOLF(4653)
Northern Michigan's newest golf jewel is Black Lake Golf Club, designed by acclaimed architect Rees Jones, who is renowned for his classic style and unsurpassed quality. Jones found a welcoming canvas on 300 acres of the Walter and May Reuther UAW Family Education Center with mature forests, wetlands and sandy soil, which are a designer's delight.
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Elk Ridge
9400 Rouse Rd.
Atlanta, MI 49709
1-800-626-4ELK
Elk Ridge Golf Club, opened May 1991, proves to be the benchmark of quality and conditions when is comes to public golf courses. Designed by renowned Michigan architect Jerry Mathews, Elk Ridge offers a variety of challenges for every level of golfer. Undulating greens, rolling fairways, doglegs, marshes and wetlands await the expectant golfer. With the course covering over 400 acres of Northern Michigan wilderness, the golfer can choose their own yardage from four sets of tees ranging from the championship Golf (over 7000 yards) to the Forward Red (playing at 5261).
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Forest Dunes Golf Club
6399 Forest Dunes Dr.
Roscommon, MI 48653
866-386-3764
A treat for any golf purist, Forest Dunes is reminiscent of Pine Valley or Weiskopf's Arizona courses with natural sand dunes highlighted by native grasses, flora, and century old red pines and jack pines. The course measures 7,104 yards from the tournament tees down to 5,097 from the forward tees. Even better, Forest Dunes has incorporated Junior Tees into the course design for kids to play. Holes from the kid's tees measure from 411 yards down to 94 yards.
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Fox Run Country Club
5825 West 4 Mile Rd.
Grayling, MI 49738
1-800-4-Fox Run (436-9786)
Fox Run is located off I-75 on 4 Mile Road, exit 251, south of Graying.
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Garland Resort - Fountains
HCR-l, Box 364-M
Lewiston, MI 49756
l-800-968-0042
Garland's newest 18 hole championship layout is the Fountains, which features water on 9 of the holes and is highlighted by spectacular water fountains throughout the course. This course is Michigan golf at its finest! Completed in 1999, the course measures 6,760 yards from the back tees and has six par 3s, six par 4s, and six par 5s. It is quite unique among Michigan golf courses because the finishing hole of each 9 is a par 3.
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Garland Resort - Monarch
HCR-l, Box 364-M
Lewiston, MI 49756
l-800-968-0042
Our magnificent Monarch Course is aptly named! It is considered by many as Garland's ruling layout, primarily because of its length and the number of holes where water comes into play. You will encounter streams, ponds, and lakes on 14 holes. The Monarch is Michigan golf at its best!
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Garland Resort - Reflections
HCR-l, Box 364-M
Lewiston, MI 49756
l-800-968-0042
Our Reflections Course is the most forgiving of our championship layouts and one of the most golfer-friendly in Michigan. Playing at a comfortable 6,407 from the back tees, its holes are perfectly balanced with six par 3s, six par 4s, and 6 par 5s. Its lush fairways are routed through majestic pine trees, crossing sparkling streams along the way. It is the perfect Michigan golf course for the avid golfer who enjoys shooting a good score.
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Garland Resort - Swampfire
HCR-l, Box 364-M
Lewiston, MI 49756
l-800-968-0042
Swampfire could well be Garland's and one of Michigan's most challenging golf courses. There is water on 16 holes and the views are spectacular. One of the golfers' greatest challenges is to not be so distracted by the beauty of the scenery that he or she forgets to concentrate on playing the game. This course is Michigan golf at its best!
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Gaylord Country Club
M-32 West, Box 207
Gaylord, MI 49735
(231) 546-3376
Best Golf Course - In the 2002 Gaylord Herald Times readers poll, Gaylord Country Club took home the Best Golf Course title. This was no easy feat being in the Northern Michigan Golf Mecca. Our tagline is the best kept secret in the Mecca, but for the locals, it is no secret. Eighteen holes of superbly conditioned fairways, and greens that compare with the best anywhere.
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Lakes of the North - Deer Run
8151 Pineview
Mancelona, MI 49659
1-800-851-4653 (GOLF)
The 18 holes of Deer Run Golf Course offer a unique challenge in a scenic setting. The front 9 features beautiful fairways, bunkers and large greens while the back 9, designed by architect William Newcomb, winds past the headwaters of the Manistee River. Without a doubt, the best overall value in Northern Michigan golf.
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Marsh Ridge
4815 Old 27 South
Gaylord, MI 49735
(800) 743-7529
One of Gaylord's most popular and affordable golf courses, Marsh Ridge is the perfect place to golf in the spectacular all-season beauty of Northern Michigan! We have long been known for the challenging, yet playable Mike Husby designed 18-hole golf course. With picturesque views from every hole, changes in elevation, and a setting carved into the natural woods and marshlands, the course takes you into the "Up North" state of mind. Easily reached via I-75 or Old US 27, Marsh Ridge is located just outside of Gaylord, which is rated the top Midwest golfing destination by Golf magazine.
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Michaywé - The Pines
1535 Opal Lake Rd.
Gaylord, MI 49735
(989) 939-8911
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Mountain Lake Golf Club
5750 Opal Lake Rd.
Gaylord, MI 49735
989-731-1300
The former Lakes Golf Course was recently purchased and will re-open the spring of 2007 as Mountain Lake Golf Club. The new owner is in the process of renovating 4 greens in addition to a number of other improvements. A Jerry Matthews design, Mountain Lake Golf Club is a favorite challenge among guests. This exceptional championship course offers three design styles: six holes feature links architecture, another six offer alpine terrain traversing up, down and around stunning vistas, and six holes are enhanced by the natural beauty of the lake, the ponds and the headwaters of the AuSable River. The Mountain Lake course should be on your "must play" list for this season.
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Otsego Club - The Classic
696 M-32 East
Gaylord, MI 49735
1-800-752-5510
Designed by William H. Diddel, Otsego Club's Classic course is one of the founding courses in the Gaylord Golf Mecca. A classic parkland layout with some great views of the Pigeon River Valley, The Classic offers a very playable and fun round of golf with some of the best greens found in Northern Michigan.
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Otsego Club - The Tribute
696 M-32 East
Gaylord, MI 49735
1-800-752-5510
Carved from 1,100 acres of hardwood forest, The Tribute is Otsego Club's new flagship golf course. Designed by PGA Tour veteran and NBC golf analyst Gary Koch, The Tribute offers an unparalleled golf experience. From 20 mile vista views to an up close and personal tour of the Sturgeon River Valley basin, this is what Northern Michigan golf is all about. Spacious greens, expert bunkering, multiple tee locations and dramatic elevation changes make this a challenging and memorable play. Your Tribute experience starts from the historic Otsego Club Main Lodge, located just one mile east of downtown Gaylord off M-32. The Otsego Club offers a conference center, hotel and condominium suites, practice range and pro shop as well as the award-winning Pontresina Ristorante and Duck Blind Grille.
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The Loon
4400 Championship Dr.
Gaylord, MI 49735
(877) 732-4455
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The Natural
5004 W. Otsego Lake Dr.
Gaylord, MI 49735
(989) 732-1785
One of Michigan's most challenging golf courses. Course creator, Jerry Matthews, used the natural beauty of the area to build a breath-taking golf adventure. The wildlife seems impressed with Mathew's work also, as several species are often seen trotting across the fairway to take advantage of The Natural's Harmonious co-existence with the area wetlands.
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Thunder Bay Golf Resort
27800 M-32
Hillman, MI 49746
1-800-729-9375
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Treetops Resort - Rick Smith Tradition
3962 Wilkinson Road
Gaylord, MI 49735
888-Treetops
info@treetops.com
The newest addition to the Treetop North is the Rick Smith "Tradition." The course has a classic look of one that was built many years ago. With short distances from green to tee and traversing gentle terrain, golfers will be given the option of walking or riding. An extensive caddie program will allow golfers to "return to the tradition of the game." Already attracting some of America's greatest amateur tournaments, this course will become a highly ranked modern classic.
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Treetops Resort - Threetops
3962 Wilkinson Road
Gaylord, MI 49735
888-Treetops
info@treetops.com
Threetops, the one-of-a-kind par-3 course designed by Rick Smith, is nestled between the Smith and Fazio courses at Treetops North. "Players of all abilities can pack a day's worth of fun into a 90 minute, nine hole round on one of the most unique challenges in golf." - Rick Smith "The best par-3 course in the United States" -- Golf Week Magazine
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