600 Niblick Trail,
Kingsley Michigan MI 49649
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Jim Raymond (PGA, Head Golf Professional).The Course:
18 holes. Mainly open heathland-style. Undulating terrain - several slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Woodland.
Designer:
Mike DeVries ... his first solo design project.
44.605539
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4 mi NW of Kingsley / 15 mi S of Traverse City.
Kingsley Club
The Kingsley Club: riotously rolling fairways, more bunkering than you shake a stick at, and opulently sized-greens are but a few of the hallmarks of Mike DeVries's first solo design project. Quietly and remotely tucked-away, and surrounded by pristine forest, the course is laid out on hilly sandy terrain.
You'll find the layout spaciously open on the front-nine, a tad more tree-lined on the back. Don't worry about your game being adequately tested ... golfing challenges lurk at every turn on this exuberantly layout.
Limited access: this private course is generally playable only by members and their invited guests.
Private club that occasionally allows a limited amount of outside visitor play by prior arrangement. Contact club to establish playing possibilities and rates.
Must book in advance.
Excellent
The Kingsley Club was created by Ed Walker and Art Preston, old friends and business associates from the oil and gas business. They envisioned what is now the Kingsley Club, driven by a mutual desire to emulate in the US some of the great courses they'd experienced on their travels overseas.
Michigan's 4th best course (Golf Digest, 2025/26).
USA's 109th best course (Golf Digest, 2025/26).
Presidents Cup: Geoff Ogilvy’s International Team take on Brandt Snedeker’s USA Team at the revered Medinah Country Club, near Chicago. The Internationals are trying to halt a run of 11 consecutive American wins. (Sept 24-27).
French Open: Continental Europe’s oldest national championship, dating from 1906, is once again staged on the Albatros Course at Le Golf National, near Paris. Defending champion is America’s Michael Kim. (Sept 24-27).
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
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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