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In additon to ranking #10 from 2005-12, Arcadia Bluffs was the #2 new course in 2001, among other honors. It's across the big lake from Whistling Straits, but unlike Wisconsin's man-made dunes, Arcadia's are natural.

The South Course is a throwback in time, a jigsaw puzzle of intersecting bunkers, centerline hazards, alternate routes of play and geometric shaping.

Harbor Shores Golf Course runs along the Paw Paw River and provides beautiful views overseeing Lake Michigan. Designed by Jack Nicklaus, Harbor Shores has hosted the Kitchen Aid Senior PGA Championship multiple times.

The Ravines, an Arnold Palmer Signature Course, has earned #5, #7, #12 Top Courses in Michigan (Golf Advisor), and Top 25 Courses for layout, twice (Golf Advisor).

In addition to Golf Digest's "Places to Play," Hawkshead has also been listed in Rolex's "World's Top 1000" and received the Trip Advisor "Travelers's Choice" award.

St. Ives Golf has earned Michigan's #1 Golf Resort (Golf World), Top 50 Golf Resorts in the U.S. (Golf World), Top 100 Golf Facilities for Women (Golf for Women), and the elusive 5-Star rating from Golf Digest Places to Play - one of only 15 courses in the country to be honored as such.

Shortly after opening in 2002, was named the number one new upscale public course in America by Golf Digest.

All four of Treetops championship courses are rated 4 and a half stars by Golf Digest's "Best Places to Play". And the par three Threetops course has been ranked #1 Par Three course by Golfweek, Golf Digest, and more... and was home to ESPN's Par Three Shootout.

The Kris Schumacker and Mike DeVries design uses more than 400 acres as the routing rolls through the woods with just enough undulation to make you think twice about club selection on certain approach shots.more

With nearly two miles of Chippewa River frontage and two small lakes on the course. Bucks Run Golf Club has received numerous accolades since its opening—Golf Digest’s Places to Play gave the course 4 ½ out of 5 stars. The course also ranked in the top 50 for service, course condition, and pace of play.more

In addition to winning 2014's Northern Michigan Course of the Year, Cedar River has been named to America's Top 100 Resort Courses by Golf Week, Top 100 Courses in the World by Rolex, and one of Golf Magazines' Top Ten in the U.S. You Can Play. more

Designed by Arnold Palmer, the Legend cascades over hilltops with stunning views of Bellaire and into valleys alongside crystal clear waters. The Legend was also named one of the top four resort courses in the U.S. by Golf Magazine."more

This is the course that triggered the golf boom in Northern Michigan. Designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr. in 1966, The Heather was the first BOYNE golf course and it's challenge is absolutely timeless. The course is widely considered to be one of the finest championship courses in the nation. more

Along with being a 4 Star (Golf Digest) Places to Play, this norther gem was also named one of the Top 50 courses for Women. Watch out for the Clark sisters this year! more

Will you survive? Or will your team be kicked off the island. The Rock is located in northern Lake Huron just off of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. more

With Rob and Junge tearing up the courses, we decided we needed to stretch it out a bit. more

The Gailes moved up this year, beating out PGA West and Bay Hill to name a few. more