Arthur Hills

Boyne has 2 Resorts and Eight Golf Courses located in Northern Michigan. Four of the Golf Courses are located at Boyne Highlands in Harbor Springs, MI. The newest of which is the Arthur Hills Course (2000). The Course has lots of teeth as it is a Par 73 which slopes at 144 from the back tees.

Like many other courses on my list, this course has a ton of elevation changes with Hole 13 as the signature hole on the course. The drive from the 12th green to the 13th tee is an adventure itself. The winding cart path seems to climb in to the woods forever.

As you reach the light, you seem to be on top of the earth. There is a 150 foot elevation drop from the tee to the green. You must be accurate with your tee shot as you need to land somewhere on the plateau below. If you push your shot you are lost in the woods (but you may see a deer). If you hook your shot, it will roll all the way to the fairway for the 12th hole, at which point you will be asking directions on how to get back to the 13th hole.

There are 3 other courses at Boyne Highlands. The Heather (1967 – Robert Trent Jones) is a great tract and has not lost anything in 40 years. The Moor (1974), and the Donald Ross Memorial Course (1985), were both designed by Bill Newcomb who has left his mark on Michigan Golf. For the overall Golf experience, I prefer Treetops, but Boyne Highlands is a great place to spend a weekend.