The Tamaracks

This is a must play course when heading up north in Michigan. I had a three hour drive up and it was well worth it. Absolutely love this course. Lots of elevation changes, water and tree lined fairways. The views are awesome and the course is in great condition. The greens were great in the morning and as well in the afternoon for our second round. The cart paths are all dirt but in decent shape. The rough is deep in some spots and will definitely make your next shot tricky. The fairways aren't the widest but you have room to miss. If you get in the trees it is very well manicured around the trees so you will probably have a shot or punch out back to the fairway. Over all this course is the one to play. Fun, challenging and in great shape. One I will being playing again soon!

The course itself was in good shape and the clubhouse is pretty cool, but there was no organization whatsoever this Saturday. We arrived early to check in and pay but were not even asked names or tee times. When our tee times came around and we rolled up to the first box and there was no starter. A group of 5 snuck in front of us all playing their own. As soon as they went off a group of 9 playing together pulled in directly behind us. The pace of play was absolutely brutal. Looking around the course there didn't seem to be a ranger or anyone enforcing the number of players in groups or rate of play. It was a total free for all, no organization. What's the point of booking tee times if you can just head out whenever you want with whatever size group you want? After an excruciating front 9 we couldn't bear it anymore and called it quits. Overall it was a waste of money and a very disappointing end to an up north golf weekend.

Family does our annual golf outing here every year. Always look forward to it. Clean restroom and porta potties beautiful course. Love how hospitable they are to us all!