13637 Northwood Hwy,
Bear Lake, Michigan 49614
Office
+1 (800) 494 8666 (toll free)Pro shop
+1 (231) 889 3001Fax
+1 (231) 889 0117Website
Visit websiteGolf pro
Chris Sivier (PGA, Director of Golf) / Dustin Darling (PGA, Head Pro).The Course:
18 holes. Open parkland. Gently undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Woodland and open farmland.
Designer:
Dana Fry and Jason Straka of Fry/Straka Design.
Above distances are for the South course. Also at Arcadia Bluffs is the 18-hole Bluffs course (par-72; 7412 yds from back tees; rating 75.6).
44.436942
-86.218290
4 mi S of Arcadia / 50 mi SW of Traverse City.
The South course is located on Northwood Hwy (Hwy 22), 2 miles south of the original Bluffs course.
Arcadia Bluffs (South)
Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club: Located two miles south of the original Acradia Bluffs course, the South course is set 1.5 miles back from the shoreline of Lake Michigan. Rather than emulate the links-style of its older sibling, the South course deliberately pays homage to the great American designer Charles Blair Macdonald, and in particular his renowned layout at Chicago Golf Club.
Here at Arcadia Bluffs' newest offering, you'll find many of Macdonald's innovative and distinctive design features ... à la Chicago. Designer Dana Fry's blank canvas for the South course comprised relatively flat terrain, home to open fields, orchards and woodland. Onto this he mapped square-cut tee-boxes, rifle straight fairways, geometric-shaped bunkering and rectangular platform greens ... a tribute to a bygone era. Had he still been alive, surely Macdonald would have been impressed with this "old school" design!
Stay&Play at Arcadia Bluffs: luxury onsite accommodation available, see Where2Stay section below.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends during golf season (April thru' Nov).
Must book in advance.
Contact club for full details, discounts, Stay&Play packages, etc. [Last updated: 2024].
Non-metal spike facility. Walking permitted. Golf carts are fitted with GPS. Caddies and forecaddies available.
Limited
The 12,000 square foot Nantucket or shingle-style South course clubhouse is located directly behind the 18th green at the turn between the front and back nines. It allows players to make a quick stop at the Snack Shop as they head to the tenth tee.
Just 20 miles to the north of Arcadia Bluffs, on the same Lake Michigan shoreline, is the also stunning, but private golf course of Crystal Downs Country Club.
South course:
Michigan's 7th best course (Golf Digest, 2023/24).
USA's 53rd best public access course (Golf Digest, 2023).
14710 Northwood Hwy, Arcadia, MI 49613.
+1 (231) 889 3016
Visit websiteThe Lodge at Arcadia Bluffs is located on the second level of the beautiful Nantucket coastal estate-style clubhouse and has 15 comfortably appointed guest rooms. Ten rooms face west with breathtaking views of Lake Michigan, while the other five offer sunrise views. Each room is furnished with king bed, desk and chair, flat screen television, stand up shower, and private walk-out porch.
Arcadia Bluffs (Bluffs)
Arcadia Bluffs (South)
Crystal Downs.
2700 Orchard Hwy, Manistee, MI 49660
+1 (231) 723 1535
Visit websiteLittle River Casino Resort is owned and operated by the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians. The hotel offers 292 luxury rooms and suites attached to the onsite casino. Facilities include a fitness center, indoor pool, sauna, and hot tub, as well as several dining options.
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Arcadia Bluffs (Bluffs and South courses).
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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