Hole #1

Hole 1 Description:

Our opening hole on the north course generally plays into the prevailing wind. Three strategically placed fairway bunkers make teeshot placement a premium allowing the player a short iron into a well guarded and undulating green.

Hole #2

Hole 2 Description:

Long hitters will have a go at it in hopes of reaching this green in two on this long, narrow par five. Players not able to reach the greenin two will need to avoid a left hand side cross bunker inside 100 yards. An accurate approach shot to the small, contoured green isrequired in hopes of securing a birdie

Hole #3

Hole 3 Description:

This uphill holes plays slightly longer than the yardage. A back hole location can produce difficult putting conditions as a spine runsthrough that area of the green. This hole is recreated on the Ross Memorial course at Boyne Highlands in Harbor Springs, Michigan

Hole #4

Hole 4 Description:

Accuracy off of the tee will once again be at a premium. For a clear approach to the two tiered green, the player will need to keep tothe left side of the fairway. A player making a birdie here will pick up a stroke on their opponent

Hole #5

Hole 5 Description:

Again, being accurate off of the tee will determine how the player will attack this hole. Those that find the fairway may have theopportunity to reach this par five in two. Those that don't will have to negotiate a challenging lay up as a large tree on the left hand sideof the fairway and fairway bunkers short right of the green dictate strategy.

Hole #6

Hole 6 Description:

Driver may not be the play off of the tee for everyone. Several fairway bunkers and out of bound left may produce a layup tee ball shortof any trouble. The second short normally play about a half of club more as the green is slightly uphill.

Hole #7

Hole 7 Description:

This beautiful, slightly downhill par three will play about a half of club shorter than the yardage. The difficult, undulating green will putputting at a premium. A birdie here will be a bonus for any player.

Hole #8

Hole 8 Description:

The two left side fairway bunkers tighten up the driving area a bit, but there is plenty of room to the right. A good drive will leave players with a mid to short iron into the green for their second shot

The mighty oak off the right side of the tee was bent as a sapling by Native Americans to mark their Detroit to Saginaw trail. A bronze tablet at the base of this tree memorializes this bit of history

Hole #9

Hole 9 Description:

Accuracy off of the tee is a premium here. Out of bounds left and bunkers and pine trees right call for a straight drive that will leave theplayers a long to mid iron into the green. In Ross fashion, the green allows for balls to be bounced on to the putting surface

Hole #10

Hole 10 Description:

A solid drive will set the player up with a mid iron approach on this dogleg left hole. Trees left and several fairway bunkers will again place a premium on proper placement of the tee shot.

Hole #11

Hole 11 Description:

Birdies are hard to come by on the longest of the four par three holes on the north. Guarded by two bunkers, this green looks relativelysimple from the tee. However, closer inspection will reveal a front bowl and several places to hide the hole location

Hole #12

Hole 12 Description:

Par is a good score on this long and difficult par four. A tee shot that avoids the trees left and a fairway bunker in the driving zone onthe right side will set the player up with a long to mid iron into the elevated green. A false front, on the left side of the green complex,will cause a approach shot coming up short to roll away. The Club's original clubhouse was built behind and left of this green.

Hole #13

Hole 13 Description:

This dogleg right par four requires a precise tee shot to avoid the trees left and fairway bunkers on the right. A wayward tee shot couldresult in having to play a great recovery shot to reach the green in regulation. Many players take the driver out of their hands insteadchoosing instead to lay up and play into the green with a short iron.

Hole #14

Hole 14 Description:

Big hitters normally have a go at this green in two but the player needs to beware of the large penalty area short of the green. A layupshot can be challenging as the player will need to avoid a cross bunker on the right and the penalty are on the left. Once on the green,putting won't come easy on this large and undulating surface

Hole #15

Hole 15 Description:

Don't be short on this classic Ross designed par three that can play longer that it looks. Many shots have plugged under the front lipwhile trying to squeeze the tee shot into a front hole location. Players will normally be hitting mid to short irons into this small green thathas bunkers short, left, and right

Hole #16

Hole 16 Description:

With bunkers on both sides of the driving zone, a tee shot short of these hazards will serve the player well leaving a mid iron approachto the green. One of the more under-rated putting surfaces on the course, it can frustrate those with makeable putts

Hole #17

Hole 17 Description:

Bunker placement throughout this hole requires sound strategy on the longest of the four par fives on the North. A generous openinginto the green will allow balls to be run onto this undulating putting surface

Hole #18

Hole 18 Description:

This great par four finishing hole has a diagonal penalty area that will dictate strategy from tee to green. With fairway bunkers left andright, a tee shot in the fairway will be most important, leaving long to mid iron into the green. However, once on the green the fun hasjust begun. Players will be faced with possibly the most difficult putting surface on the course. The 1992 U.S.G.A. Mid-AmateurChampionship was decided by a four putt on this green