Golf is Better in Pure Michigan

Below are excerpts from an article that originally appeared in Ohio Golf Journal.

A great place to start any Michigan Golf Adventure would be Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club carved from huge sand dunes, perched above Lake Michigan that provide Course opened for play in 1999 and has become one of the most popular public golf courses in the state.

The course was built to resemble an Irish Links, with numerous deep bunkers and steep sand dunes, covered with tall fescue providing a stern challenge. On a day, when the fog rolls in from the lake, or the breezes blow while a light rain falls, golfers are transported to the land of the Shamrock.

Once a player reaches the green, the large undulating putting surfaces make two putts a thing to be cherished, three or even four putts are a common occurrence.

New cottages have been built near the entrance, plus a new Inn was built beside the beautiful clubhouse to provide suitable lodging for those golfers wanting stay & play options.

Dana Fry, who was one of the designers at Erin Hills, designed the new South Course at Arcadia Bluffs, that will open for play later this summer. Fry has used geometrical shapes and sharp angles to add a new and it will be a valuable addition to the Arcadia Bluffs total package.

Golfers can now enjoy two great courses at Arcadia, plus the restaurant provides fare. Diners are served up course and the lake, from the highest point on the property. Adirondack chairs placed above the 18th green provide the perfect place to enjoy your favorite beverage, while taking in a gorgeous Lake Michigan sunset.

Click here to read the full article on ohiogolfjournal.com.