600 Crooked Tree Drive,
Petoskey, Michigan 49770
Office
+1 (800) 462 6963 (toll free)Pro shop
+1 (231) 439 4030Website
Visit websiteGolf pro
Mike Chumbler (Director of Golf)The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Gently undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Woodland, open countryside and limited residential.
Designer:
Harry Bowers
45.354403
-85.015233
4 mi SW of Petoskey.
Crooked Tree
Crooked Tree Golf Club is home to a well-rated and always popular golf course. This tree-lined and open parkland layout should not disappoint, with many attractive features and several excellent holes to enjoy. Plenty of golfing challenge, a well-crafted design and usually good upkeep all contribute to the appeal of this course. One to include on your play list if you are in the area.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends during golf season (April thru' mid-Oct).
Must book in advance.
Non-metal spike facility. Walking permitted at certain times.
Excellent
Crooked Tree GC is part of the Boyne Resorts collection of year-round mountain and golf resorts, based in northern Lower Michigan. The resorts are collectively home to Boyne Golf's "Magnificent 11", comprising ten 18-hole championship layouts and a nine-hole course.
Boyne Golf's championship courses are: Bay Harbor GC (27-holes; located 5 mi W of Petoskey; with three 18-hole configurations: Links-Quarry, Quarry-Preserve, Preserve-Links); Boyne Highlands (Heather, Hills, Ross and Moor courses; located 5 mi NE of Harbor Springs); Boyne Mountain (Alpine and Monument courses; located 6 mi SE of Boyne City); Crooked Tree GC (located 4 mi W of Petoskey).
The 11th and newest member of Boyne Golf is the nine-hole Doon Brae course, located alongside Boyne Highland's Heather course.
3600 Village Harbor Dr, Petoskey, MI 49770
+1 (231) 439 4000
Visit websiteThe Inn at Bay Harbor, a Marriott Renaissance Golf & Spa Resort, stands on the shore of Lake Michigan. Here you'll find a fresh, inspired destination, conceived in the spirit of the great turn-of-the-century lakeside hotels that defined the golden age of vacationing on Lake Michigan. The resort features The Spa at the Inn at Bay Harbor, a private Lake Michigan waterfront and an outdoor swimming pool for summer use, while nearby are 45 holes of championship golf (Bay Harbor and Crooked Stick) and a marina in the village of Bay Harbor.
No
Crooked Tree; Bay Harbor
Boyne Highlands; Boyne Mountain; True North (private).
1751 US 131 South, Petoskey, MI 49770
+1 (231) 487 0991
Visit websiteThis new Holiday Inn Express is conveniently located off Hwy 131 and offers easy access to ski resorts, golf courses, casino, wineries and the charming lakeside town of Petoskey. A complimentary stretch-limo is available to take you into downtown Petosky or to other local attractions.
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Crooked Tree; Bay Harbor (6 mi).
Boyne Highlands; Boyne Mountain; Hidden River; True North (private).
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