Little Traverse Bay Golf Club
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Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 2020.
Little Traverse Bay Golf Club is one of the courses that put the Harbor Springs area of northern Michigan on the map as one of the state's most popular golfing destinations. The scenic location offers panoramic views with the ability on clear days to see all the way to Little Traverse Bay on several holes. The rolling terrain provides elevated tees and green complexes that will test your skills picking the proper club. You'll find that the uphill approaches often need one or two extra clubs. Different types of bunkers are strategically placed throughout with some that will give you fairly easy recoveries while others are high-lipped and consequently more punishing. There are some stunning holes thanks to the dramatic elevation changes, especially on the back nine where the landscape is even more undulating.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Blue | 72 | 6895 yards | 72.8 | 138 |
White | 72 | 6413 yards | 70.3 | 130 |
Yellow | 72 | 5890 yards | 68.0 | 123 |
Yellow (W) | 72 | 5890 yards | 73.9 | 132 |
Red (W) | 72 | 5061 yards | 69.5 | 120 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Blue M: 72.8/138 | 411 | 525 | 174 | 440 | 528 | 404 | 158 | 420 | 335 | 3395 | 195 | 429 | 455 | 401 | 337 | 616 | 224 | 524 | 360 | 3541 | 6936 |
White M: 70.3/130 | 387 | 491 | 148 | 381 | 504 | 379 | 137 | 401 | 299 | 3127 | 169 | 399 | 413 | 364 | 333 | 596 | 187 | 500 | 334 | 3295 | 6422 |
Yellow M: 68.0/124 W: 73.9/133 | 365 | 466 | 122 | 323 | 469 | 371 | 126 | 342 | 294 | 2878 | 144 | 347 | 377 | 342 | 299 | 572 | 166 | 476 | 298 | 3021 | 5899 |
Red W: 69.5/120 | 272 | 411 | 108 | 313 | 418 | 295 | 82 | 327 | 232 | 2458 | 104 | 338 | 352 | 202 | 294 | 529 | 147 | 431 | 220 | 2617 | 5075 |
Handicap | 5 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 4 | |||
Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
Handicap (W) | 13 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 12 |
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One of the Best
My wife and I play this course once every year and drive 250 miles to do it - -it is worth it!
A hidden Gem
I saw this on Michigan Golf Live and when we had some time to kill, decided to give it a try. The course was fun and challenging. The greens crew keep it in great shape. Pace of play was outstanding on the first nine, then poor when a foursome of women jumped on 10 and would never let us through (2some).
Beautiful course, Rude Welcome
We arrived & was greeted rudely by the man (Gary) who was booking tee times. We were made to feel that we really didn, t belong there because we used Golfnow to book our tee time. The course was in great condition and the views were beautiful. The greens were very hard to read & putt. We would not recommend this course to our friends only because of Gary, s attitude.
POOR ATTIUDE
The man (Gary) behind the counter booking tee times was extremely rude. He talked like we're didn't belong on the course because we booked with Golfnow! The course however was in very good condition and the views were beautiful. We did feel that the greens were very hard to read & putt. We will not be back only because of Garys poor attitude!
Class Operation
Our large group all enjoyed this course. It is difficult but fair and in very good condition except most of the bunkers that need work. The staff is all very friendly and the food and beverage were very good. Great views and varied terrain. Will return for sure.
Little Traverse Bay is beautiful!
We finally got a chance to play LTB and we were amazed at the gorgeous views of the distant Little Traverse Bay and Crooked Lake. Probably the prettiest course we have ever played.
Absolutely beautiful!!!
This course offers challenging play with elevations changes on every hole. They also provide fabulous views of Little Grand Traverse Bay and Lake Michigan.
Looking forward to playing this course again in dry weater.
Despite all the rain in the past week, this couse drains with the best of courses.
A+++ to the maintenance/greens keeper as the tee boxes, fairways and greens were in absolutely perfect condition.
While every green was wet, they were extremely fast.
Looked great
I got there early because the weather looked like it was going to turn bad by my tee time. There was hardly anyone there because of the weather. I reported in to the pro shop and told them I came early hoping to play because of the impending weather. I asked if I could get off early and he said Oh, we don't do that for Golfnow people. I checked the weather for my tee time and it was looking bad so I told him to just cancel
nice course
The course was in great condition. The greens were fast and fun to putt on. Lots of mounts and valleys. Great lay out with lots of elavation changes and carries. Would play again. Great value.
Beautiful vistas
Beautiful course and great views of Lake Michigan. Enjoyed our round and found greens very challenging. Only negative was lack of yardage markers on tees .
Amazing
Gorgeous course. Tons of elevation changes during the holes. Challenging course. One of the best golf experiences I've been a part of.
Terrific Course
Two word summary of overall golfing experience at this course...Absolutely spectacular!!!!
Thank you to Little Traverse Bay Golf Club!
I want to thank Little Traverse Bay Golf Club for being a participant with Golfnow.com! My wife and I don't have a lot of extra money to play expensive golf courses, but we were able to experience the Wonderful Beauty and Conditions of Little Traverse Bay Golf Club for our 38th wedding anniversary!
It is Spectacular. Even if your not playing your best, it really doesn't matter. Enjoy the scenery and the day. I also want to encourage Golfnow.com users to go above and beyond, to take care of the great courses we get to play for less expensive rates. Hopefully they and others will appreciate the type of golfers Golfnow.com sends to their course, which will help expand availability of other courses.
Only one small knock on LTBGC, was rocks in some of the bunkers.
Thanks again to Little Traverse Bay Golf Club & Golfnow.com!
Elevation change
This is a spectacular course with tremendous elevation changes and beautiful views.
Little Traverse Bay
An absolutely beautiful golf course. One of the best layouts I've played in years. The course was well maintained and pace of play was excellent. Rangers throughout the course. There are a lot of very steep cart path hills so you need to be super careful. Greens were outstanding and very difficult. If we hadn't played fairly early and seen the dew paths of a few previous golfers we would have really struggled.
Very nice course
Very nice well maintained course with beautiful views. It was worth every penny we paid to play. It's challenging but playable.
Great views
Beautiful views all around the course. The greens were very difficult.
A real gem
From a NE Texan's perspective this really is a beautiful hilly tree lined course! The greens are the challenge. They & the fairways are in excellent condition. The views from most tee boxes are outstanding with views of Little Traverse Bay. The terrace outside restaurant offers some of the best views in N. Michigan. Both golf & restaurant staffs were excellent. Starter provided excellent advise before sending us to the first tee box. One word of advise: if you hit a 5 iron no further than 150 yards - play from the Red tees and you will have a more delightful experience.
Great Escape..North of Petoskey
Lovely looking course...reminded me of TreeTops(Trent Jones) . Will definitely visit the course in the fall.
Fairways were immaculate! Just a lovely scenic course to play. The greens however are not for the faint of heart.
On Average...we stroked 3-4 puts per hole. The enjoyment in the game went south. They really need to have the greens flattenned out for better play. Although for an above average player..the greens could be more manageable. For the average players out there...don't despair lol.
Great course nestled in the woods.! Enjoy!