Northern Michigan
Forest Dunes Golf Club
Sandy forest
Forest Dunes is the inland heavyweight. It has less postcard energy than Arcadia and more actual golf substance than many people expect. The setting is quiet, the routing is strong, and the whole place feels built for golfers who are there to play, not pose.
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The take
Forest Dunes is the inland heavyweight. It has less postcard energy than Arcadia and more actual golf substance than many people expect. The setting is quiet, the routing is strong, and the whole place feels built for golfers who are there to play, not pose.
Best for
Pure golf, architecture, and groups that want a serious inland anchor
Watch out
Remote location and limited off-property energy
How to play it
Must play
Course intelligence
What you need to know
Strengths
- Weiskopf routing
- Sandy inland texture
- Excellent conditioning
- Strong self-contained resort feel
Watch-outs
- Remote
- Less visual drama than Arcadia
- Limited town scene nearby
Signature holes
9, 14, 17, 18
Book it right
Cost, access, and timing
Green fees
Premium seasonal resort/public rate; verify current Forest Dunes pricing.
Best season
June through September is the main window.
Caddies / walking
Walking works best at Arcadia, Forest Dunes, and The Loop.
Replay priority
High
Booking move
Book the anchor tee times first: Arcadia Bluffs, Forest Dunes, both Loop directions, Bay Harbor Links/Quarry, Heather, Donald Ross Memorial, and Treetops Masterpiece. Then
Weather read
Pick the right window.
Jan
28F / 15F
Sun Low; rain Snow
Feb
31F / 16F
Sun Low; rain Snow
Mar
43F / 25F
Sun Mixed; rain Medium
Apr
57F / 36F
Sun Good; rain Medium
May
69F / 47F
Sun Best; rain Medium
Jun
78F / 57F
Sun Best; rain Medium
Google review
5/5 - 3 months ago
Located in Philly but travel to Ann Arbor for work often so my 2A buddies told me we had to check this place out. Wow ! This is now going to be a yearly trip. The Loop was the coolest course I’ve played in a long time. So fun. FD was also a fantastic course….so many great holes a
Located in Philly but travel to Ann Arbor for work often so my 2A buddies told me we had to check this place out. Wow ! This is now going to be a yearly trip. The Loop was the coolest course I’ve played in a long time. So fun. FD was also a fantastic course….so many great holes a
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Google review
4/5 - 11 months ago
Forest Dunes is a golf destination that absolutely lives up to the hype. From the moment we arrived, every staff member we encountered was incredibly helpful, friendly, and clearly passionate about the experience they help create.
The courses — Bootlegger, The Dunes, and The Loo
Forest Dunes is a golf destination that absolutely lives up to the hype. From the moment we arrived, every staff member we encountered was incredibly helpful, friendly, and clearly passionate about the experience they help create.
The courses — Bootlegger, The Dunes, and The Loo
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5/5 - 8 months ago
In fabulous shape. Not overly difficult, but good challenging greens. Great range, putting course, dinning indoor and outdoor. All around great pure golf experience
In fabulous shape. Not overly difficult, but good challenging greens. Great range, putting course, dinning indoor and outdoor. All around great pure golf experience
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