revx6002003
New member
The wife and I are going to be staying in Calumet labor day weekend, and want to know of any good golf courses in the area
U.P. Golf Courses
- Thread starter revx6002003
- Start date
I guess it depends on what your opinion of "good" is. If you are looking for a course to replicate what "good" courses are like around the major metropolitan areas of the Midwest, leave the clubs at home. If you don't mind some courses that can be a little rough around the edges, then you have several choices.
The best in the Keweenaw is Portage Golf Course in Houghton. It is owned by MI Tech and is run very professionally and quite frankly probably would be fairly similar to an average to above average course around the big cities. It is located on Hwy 41 just outside of Houghton on the way to Chassell.
Next would probably be Calumet Golf Course, which is just SW of town on the way back down to Hancock. There is a sign at the highway directing you where to turn.
The next two are very close behind Calumet's conditions and are probably tied for their shape. They are the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge just south of Copper Harbor and Wyandotte down by Twin Lakes. I think the edge in attraction would go to the Mountain Lodge on these two, not because of conditions, but because the views from many of the holes at the mountain lodge are second to none and the food at the lodge is also excellent. The manager there know's his stuff and has a very well trained staff, so great place to have dinner after your round.
If you want a REALLY unique course, then Sandy Pebbles is your ticket. It is on 5 Mile Point Road not far from Ahmeek. The course was designed by a man who lost his sight in the Vietnam war and includes some very interesting holes, like #2 with a 90 degree dogleg right! The same guy owns the course and has a grounds keeper to keep things up. With a more limited budget, it is usually in the roughest shape. However, the greens and most tee boxes are watered, so at least those are green!
Portage is the only 18 hole course in the Keweenaw. All others, you just tee off from different boxes to play the "back" nine.
-John
The best in the Keweenaw is Portage Golf Course in Houghton. It is owned by MI Tech and is run very professionally and quite frankly probably would be fairly similar to an average to above average course around the big cities. It is located on Hwy 41 just outside of Houghton on the way to Chassell.
Next would probably be Calumet Golf Course, which is just SW of town on the way back down to Hancock. There is a sign at the highway directing you where to turn.
The next two are very close behind Calumet's conditions and are probably tied for their shape. They are the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge just south of Copper Harbor and Wyandotte down by Twin Lakes. I think the edge in attraction would go to the Mountain Lodge on these two, not because of conditions, but because the views from many of the holes at the mountain lodge are second to none and the food at the lodge is also excellent. The manager there know's his stuff and has a very well trained staff, so great place to have dinner after your round.
If you want a REALLY unique course, then Sandy Pebbles is your ticket. It is on 5 Mile Point Road not far from Ahmeek. The course was designed by a man who lost his sight in the Vietnam war and includes some very interesting holes, like #2 with a 90 degree dogleg right! The same guy owns the course and has a grounds keeper to keep things up. With a more limited budget, it is usually in the roughest shape. However, the greens and most tee boxes are watered, so at least those are green!
Portage is the only 18 hole course in the Keweenaw. All others, you just tee off from different boxes to play the "back" nine.
-John
revx6002003
New member
I usually play the edges of the course anyways, I figure if you pay for the whole course you might as well use it. I wanted to see what some of the locals have to say about them. Thanks John
packerlandrider
Well-known member
I have yet to play any of them, but I will say when I found this website (http://www.coppercountry.com/CCGolfCourses.php) I was extremely intrigued by the description (and pictures! haha) of Sandy Pebbles.
packerlandrider
Well-known member
Just golfed L'Anse Golf Course last night and was plesantly surprised -a good distance from the back tees, enough trees to get in your way once off the fairway, and the greens were fairly flat but pretty spacious and in overall good shape. I especially liked the par 4 ninth hole, where you cross the same creek both on your drive and approach shot, with the approach shot going up a 30-40 foot hill to get to the green.
packerlandrider
Well-known member
Have played Portage Lake twice since my last post. As someone who works at a golf course, I can definity tell it has seen a great deal on play over the summer, but still in pretty good shape considering. The thing I really liked about it was the front nine and back nine have completely different styles: front nine wider and longer, back nine shorter and tighter.
My personal favorite while technically not in the UP, Skye is just a chip shot west of Ironwood. Built on the Whitecap Mountain Ski hill, you have to give it props for views to the north of the big lake and back down south across the Northwoods. Challenging elevations and terrain and generally in good shape, though I have not played it yet this year. There is also the Gogebic Country Club east of Ironwood, not the best but an option if you are in the Western UP.