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Designer
Rick Smith & Warren Henderson
Opened
1999
Par
72 (18 holes)
Length
7,300 yds
Spectacular public links along 200-foot bluffs over Lake Michigan in northern Michigan.
About the Course
Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club in northern Michigan offers one of the most dramatic settings in American golf. The Bluffs Course, opened in 1999, plays along 200-foot dunes overlooking Lake Michigan and is consistently ranked among the best public courses in the country.
History
Designed by Rick Smith and Warren Henderson, the course opened in 1999. The South Course, a Dornoch-inspired heathland design by Dana Fry and Jason Straka, opened in 2018.
Signature Features
Dramatic Lake Michigan views from nearly every hole, exposed bluffs, and links-style fescue throughout.
Notable Events & Championships
Top-25 public course rankings every year since opening. Annual amateur and state championship events.