Vacation!
PETOSKEY,HARBOR SPRINGS, MACKINAC, BOYNE
Golf
Boyne Mountain Resort: Two championship courses, each with its own distinct character: The Alpine course offers stunning views and strategically placed bunkers and water hazards; the Monument is a dramatic ode to great course architecture, with each hole named for a golf luminary. 1 BOYNE MOUNTAIN RD., BOYNE FALLS, 231.462.6963, BOYNE.COM.
Bay Harbor Golf Club: An exem-
plary golf club, consistently ranked among the best in the nation, with three distinct Arthur Hills-designed courses atop sweeping Lake Michigan bluffs. Incredible views and challenging play for all skill levels. 3600 VILLAGE HARBOR DR., BAY HARBOR, 231.439.4085, BAYHARBORGOLF.COM.
Little Traverse Bay Golf Club: A
favorite among locals, this public course is known for its stellar views of Little Traverse Bay. Its smart design through Harbor Springs’ hilly terrain includes elevated tees, a rolling back nine, and a mix of open and tight tree-lined fairways. 995 HIDEAWAY VALLEY ANJANETTE MERRIWEATHER
RD., HARBOR SPRINGS, 231.526.6200, LTBAYGOLF.COM.
Boyne Highlands Resort: Four
courses set against a pristine Northwoods backdrop offer a wide range of play. The Moor is suitable for all skill levels, with challenging doglegs and marshes; the smartly designed Arthur Hills keeps experienced golfers on their toes with traps and haz-
ards; Donald Ross Memorial is a composite of re-created classic holes designed by its namesake; The Heather is an elite course that should be a bucket-list item for any serious golfer. 600 BOYNE HIGHLANDS DR., HARBOR SPRINGS, 231.462.6963, BOYNE.COM.
Crooked Tree Golf Course: A
short but spectacular 18-hole course sculpted out of centuries-old hardwood stands atop high bluffs overlooking Bay Harbor. The back nine is a highlight, opening to sprawling views of Little Traverse Bay.
by PGA Travel Magazine. 7688 MAPLE RIVER RD., BRUTUS, 231.529.4653, HIDDENRIVER.COM.
The Mackinaw Club: A lovely
course for golfers of all skill levels, with smooth turf, native grasses and tree-lined fairways. 6444 FARR RD., ONEKAMA, 231.889.5644.
Champion Hill: A round at this
600 CROOKED TREE DR., PETOSKEY, 231.439.4030,
Jerry Matthews-designed course is laidback and scenic—and a bargain. Natural water elements and a blend of traditional Michigan tree-lined and open-meadow fairways. 11891 N. MACKINAW HWY., MACKINAW
BOYNE.COM.
CITY, 231.537.4955, MACKINAWCLUB.COM.
Chestnut Valley Golf Course:
Wawashkamo Golf Course:
Named for the venerable old American chestnut tree found between holes 10 and 11, this club is a scenic retreat among rolling hills and hardwoods. The 18-hole course has a bonus 19th hole; newly remodeled clubhouse has great grub and a fish fry every Friday. 1875 CLUBHOUSE DR., HARBOR SPRINGS, 231.526.9100, CHESTNUTVALLEYGOLF.COM.
Hidden River Golf & Casting Club: Fly-fish after your round on this
demanding 18-hole course along the Maple River. The links-style layout features dunes and water elements, and an elevated back nine through massive pines. Its onsite restaurant, the Rainbow Room, has been named among the best in the Midwest
Michigan’s oldest continuously run golf course also happens to be a Mackinac Island gem, tucked away on the site of an 1814 battle between the British and the Americans. Ask for hickory golf clubs for an authentic throwback experience. 3723 BRITISH LANDING RD., MACKINAC ISLAND, 906.847.3871, WAWASHKAMO.COM.
Wilderness Golf Course: With
no tee times required, this wonderful walking course is great for a leisurely game. Well-suited for beginners but peppered with enough challenges to keep seasoned golfers engaged—all set to a stunning backdrop befitting the course’s name. 10770 CECIL BAY RD., MACKINAW CITY, 231.537.4973, GOLFWILDERNESS.COM.
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