Life on the 45th 2022

Courtesy of Shanty Creek Resort
GOLF
Antrim County
10+ Area Golf Courses
Experience the serenity of Antrim County’s Golf courses
as either seasoned or beginner player. Designed by some
of the best in the industry, there’s no doubt that Antrim
County courses offer incredible conditions and tremendous
variety of hole designs and scenery.
Forget what you might have heard about Michigan’s “Golf
Mecca.” Right here in the Chain of Lakes area is a golfer’s
paradise with six formidable courses concentrated within
5 miles of one another.
SHANTY CREEK GOLF: BETTER THAN PAR
by Chris Hale
Visit any of the Midwest pre-season golf shows and it’s apparent:
Golfers love Shanty Creek Resort. Having four courses at
one location provides variety, and having two of Michigan’s
Top 20 ranked public courses provides the quality they seek.
The legendary Arnold Palmer helped introduce northern
Michigan to the golfing world when The Legend at Shanty
Creek opened in 1985. Since then, scores of course architects
have chosen the glacier-carved terrain of northern Michigan
to sculpt now-classic courses. One of those architects is Tom
Weiskopf, whose Cedar River course at Shanty Creek has been
among the state’s most renowned and regarded courses since
its introduction in 1999 — including a spot in Rolex’s list of
the “Top 1,000 Golf Courses in the World.”
“Our reputation among the state’s Who’s Who in golf is a
badge we wear proudly,” says Mike Mooney, Shanty Creek’s
Director of Golf. “That pride is evidenced in our commitment
to exemplary course conditions, guest service, and overall
value.”
Beyond the quality of Shanty Creek’s golf courses is where
golfers realize that value. Within Shanty Creek are hundreds
of lodging options, plus on-and off-property dining, complimentary
transportation into downtown Bellaire, and even
more recreation off-property for boating and mountain biking.
The Chain of Lakes and the Village of Bellaire have created
so many additional ways for golfers to make a long weekend
much more enjoyable. That said, many golfers just want to
play unlimited golf day after day after day, and at Shanty
Creek, that’s certainly an option too.
Area Golf Courses:
A-Ga-Ming Golf Course
Antrim Dells | Sundance | Torch
The Centennial Golf Course
The Chief Golf Course
Lakes of the North Golf Course
Shanty Creek Resort
Summit Golf Course | Cedar River Golf Club
Schuss Mountain Golf Course | The Legend Golf Course
Hawk’s Eye Golf Course
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