Resort · 18 holes
Boyne Highlands Resort - Heather
Harbor Springs, MI
Harbor Springs, MI
600 Highlands Drive, Harbor Springs, MI 49740
About this course
The Heather is one of four courses at Boyne Highlands Resort in Harbor Springs, Michigan, and was the resort's first golf course. Designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. with associate Ron Kirby, it opened in 1966 (with some sources citing 1968) at the base of the resort's ski slopes in northern Michigan. The course is known for tree-lined doglegs, water hazards, and a demanding closing hole with a lake carry on 18, and it has hosted Michigan Amateur championships, AJGA events, and other tournaments over the decades. It plays to a par of 72 at up to roughly 7,150 yards from the back tees, with six sets of tees for a wide range of players. The Heather has been recognized with course-of-the-year honors from both state and national golf course owner associations in recent years. As part of the Boyne Highlands resort, the course is available to resort guests and members as part of a broader golf and lodging package.
Type
Parkland
Region
Midwest
Holes
18
Par
72
Yardage
7,143
Established
1966
Course rating
75.4
Slope
147
LooperScore
83.3
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Design & architects
- Robert Trent Jones Sr, architect
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Boyne Highlands Resort (Arthur Hills)
Harbor Springs, MI · 2.7 mi away
Arthur Hills Golf Course is one of four courses at Boyne Highlands Resort in Harbor Springs, Michigan, set in the rolling, wooded terrain of the northern Lower Peninsula near Little Traverse Bay. Designed by Arthur Hills and opened in 1995, the layout uses natural elevation change to create dramatic downhill tee shots and views across the surrounding hills, including the par-5 13th played from a ridge above the resort's ski slopes. The course favors width off the tee, with wide, bunker-lined fairways that narrow into small, contoured greens demanding precise approach play. Holes move through mixed forest and open meadow, giving each nine a distinct character. Operated as part of Boyne's resort golf program, Arthur Hills is open to resort guests and the public, with a full practice facility on site. Cart use is standard given the terrain, and tee times are best booked in advance during the short northern Michigan season.
Last verified 2026-09-17
Boyne Highlands Resort (Donald Ross Memorial)
Harbor Springs, MI · 2.8 mi away
The Donald Ross Memorial is an 18-hole, par-72 public resort course at Boyne Highlands Resort in Harbor Springs, Michigan, developed in 1989 as a collection of replica holes drawn from Donald Ross designs around the country. From the back tees it plays 6,814 yards with a course rating of 73.9 and slope of 143. Boyne Golf and architect Ray Hearn carried out a renovation of the course beginning in 2020.
Last verified 2026-09-17
Chestnut Valley Golf Course
Harbor Springs, MI · 4.9 mi away
Chestnut Valley Golf Course is an 18 hole semi-private facility in Harbor Springs, Michigan. The course was designed by Larry Mancour and opened in 1994. It plays to a par of 72. The course is named after a rare American Chestnut Tree that stood on the property for over a century. A carved statue made from the original trunk is located between holes 10 and 11. The front nine is carved through hardwood forest and plays tighter than the more open back nine.
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