Public · 18 holes
Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club (Bluffs)
Arcadia, MI
Arcadia, MI
14710 Northwood Highway, Arcadia, MI 49613
About this course
The Bluffs Course at Arcadia Bluffs sits on a ridge about 225 feet above Lake Michigan near Arcadia, Michigan. Designed by Rick Smith and Warren Henderson, it opened in 1999 on land that had been orchards, woods and a mining operation.
The course was built to play like a windswept links, with fescue turf, large scale bunkering, tall native grasses and almost no trees near the water. Several holes run along the bluff edge, and the elevation combined with an open lake fetch make wind a constant factor. The greens are large and the fairways generous, which suits the exposure.
The clubhouse sits at the high point of the property with views down the shoreline. A second 18, the South Course, opened in 2018 about a mile away, designed by Dana Fry and Jason Straka in a Macdonald and Raynor inspired classical style. Both courses are open to the public with no private memberships.
Type
Parkland
Region
Midwest
Holes
18
Par
72
Yardage
6,858
Established
1999
LooperScore
95.8
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Design & architects
- Rick Smith, architect
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Nearby courses
Courses within 150 miles of Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club (Bluffs), by true distance.
Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club (South)
Bear Lake, MI · 0.0 mi away
Arcadia Bluffs South opened in 2018 as a Dana Fry and Jason Straka design inspired by the strategic, geometric character of Chicago Golf Club. Unlike the resort's bluff-top original, this inland course uses broad fairways, fescue, squared green edges and deep, deliberately placed bunkers across open ground. The width invites aggressive lines, but approaches become more demanding when the tee shot finishes on the wrong side. The Restaurant at the South Course sits upstairs in the clubhouse overlooking the 18th green. Its casual dining room, 10-seat main bar and local draft selection make it an easy place to settle in and replay the round.
The Dozen at Arcadia Bluffs
Arcadia, MI · 1.2 mi away
The Dozen at Arcadia Bluffs is a 12-hole short course arranged as two six-hole loops. Its mix of par threes and par fours offers a quicker, more social alternative to the resort's two full-length courses, while broad landing areas, large greens and strategic bunkers still leave room for different lines and shots. The flexible format lets golfers play six or 12 holes. The Porch serves as The Dozen's day clubhouse, with casual food, a screened porch and patio seating. Panoramic views across the short-course property keep the golf in sight and make it an easy stop between loops or after the last hole.
Pinecroft Golf Course
Benzonia, MI · 14 mi away
Pinecroft Golf Course overlooks Crystal Lake in Benzonia, Michigan, on land the Stone family had farmed for fruit and Christmas trees since the early 1900s. Lee Stone, with Jim Cole, Andy Norman, and Craig Carlson, designed and built the course, which opened in 1991 and remains family owned and operated. The 18-hole layout follows the area's natural topography with rolling hills, narrow tree-lined fairways, and undulating greens, along with lake views from parts of the course. Amenities include a driving range, putting green, club rentals, and a self-serve snack counter. Pinecroft is a public course open for daily-fee play.
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