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5.0
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7056 yards
Slope 146
Rating 75.1

Course Details

Year Built 1998
Fairways Blue Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/15 Closed: 11/01
Architect Mike Husby

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Michigan (2022 #13)

Reviews

4.9
75 Reviews (75)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 12
Patio Dining 8
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 15
Bunkers 11
Forced Carries 11
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 18
A Weekend Splurge 11
Advanced Golfers 8
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 19
At a Resort 12

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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

excellent course for any calibre player

Excellent facilities and course conditions. Playing smart golf is a must, can be very difficult if you do not play straight. Any player calibre can play here, but it can be tough, although the conditions and views make it all worth it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great time, great layout and great condition!

Myself and two friends played this course shortly after major storms rolled through earlier in the day. I had played this course before and was worried that it would be tough to play. They have improved this course drainage and it played awesome! The carts have onboard computers that give all kinds of good info for each hole to include yardages to various points on the course - relative to your location on the course. We used Golfnow.com and it was AN EXCELLENT value. We got aroung the course in about 3:45. Can't wait to play it again!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 52
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Fast Grrens Good fairways

Pace was good, this is important to us. Greens very fast and fun to play. Beautiful views.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

One of Michigan's Best

We play this course several times a year and it is significantly improved over last year. Breathtaking views await on several holes. The greens were fast and true. Three small nits to pick:

1. We played as a foursome and had to stop three times to let singles play through. This could have been avoided if the pro shop had put these folks together as a threesome.

2. The flag placement on #17 green was unfair. It was on a slope and it was virtually impossible to lag putt within ten feet. Rethink this please!!!

3. The bratwurst that I had at the turn was barely warmed. Pretty sure it would not have met health department standards.

Still, I love this course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Breathtaking views

I have played this course many times, and it is in excellent playing condition. With many wide fairway's, elevation changes and breathtaking views, Wild Bluff is challenging but fair. It is a course that both men and women find enjoyable. If you are lucky one of the red fox will stop and make an appearance, we had two come out on hole 17 looking for a treat. This is a must play when visiting the upper peninsula.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Course at Great Price

I have played Wild Bluff several times. This is the first time through Last Minute Golfer. It was a great deal on a very nice course. It's up on the hill overlooking the St. Mary's River and out into Lake Superior. My favorite course in the area and with Last Minute Golfer, my favorite way to book a tee time!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Value

Challenging but fair course. Friendly staff and the course is in great shape

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Awesome day.

The Bluff is in great shape for this time of year. Another few weeks and it will be perfect. Service is the best and what a great value.
Keep it up. A pleasure to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Have to play.

Great views from the bluffs on a number of holes. Best place to play in the area!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

A great track, with a very friendly staff!

This is a very scenic course with just enough difficulty to make it a fun challenge. There had been lots of rain in recent days, so you couldn't drive your cart on the course, but the weather was so great, it was not a problem. It's not a super easy course, so not a good choice for novices. The pace of play wasn't very good, especially for a weekday morning, which was a surprise since this course is in Michigan's upper peninsula, but it was enjoyable nevertheless. The staff was uniformity excellent! Someone offers to help unload your clubs, and since it was National Burger Day, we had burgers after the round in he clubhouse and they were outstanding, as was the very friendly staff. All in all, a positive experience!

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great Weather for the middle of October

I played the course late in the year in regards to Northern Michigan but overall the course was in good condition. Carts on path only which made for quite a walk but since it was a beautiful fall afternoon it was not so bad. The leaves on the fairways made for more ball searching than was appreciated though. Overall a good day of golf. Will come back next year!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Views from course

Weather was excellent and the golf was just as good. We played 18 and had a great time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Excellent day on the course

Wild Bluff is easily the best golf course in Michigan's U.P. Add to that the great deals found through GolfNow.com and ya just can't beat it. The course is always in great shape, and the staff goes above and beyond what's required.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No help

90deg. Rule do to storms the night before. Greens in good shape, farways couldn't get mowed do to all the rain. No help at the clubhouse at all wet seats , carts , scorecard, no towels.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

The Wild Bluff

Awesome views, excellent staff, great food. Take your camera.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

AWESOME VIEWS

This course takes full advanatage of its location on Back Bay off the Big Lake. The greens are always a disappointment in that many golfers do not replace their divots. In addition the greens are packed hard and do not have a sand backing allowing the greens guy to mow them tight creating very fast putts.

I would recommend that if you are in this area PLAY THIS COURSE. It is the best in the Soo area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

My once a year treat.

Once a year I play Wild Bluff and as always it stands as one of my all time favorits

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Beautiful course, a must play.

Wild Bluff is a very well maintained and scenic course. The course layout gives some beautiful views of Lake Superior. Multiple tee boxes allows all players to play to thier skill levels.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great course

Great course. A little over watered, and greens difficult to read. Very fast. All in all, was great course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

slow

Took 5:30 to play..slowest round of my life. Entire course backed up. Course does have amazing views, and a good design

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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