Golf Course Profile
54-Hole (Resort)
The Bear Course at Grand Traverse Resort & Spa
100 Grand Traverse Village Blvd
Acme, Michigan 49610
United States
Phone: (800)748-0303
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About the Club
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Year built:
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1985
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Designer:
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Jack Nicklaus
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Club type:
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Resort
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Season:
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Apr 15 to Oct 31
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Guest Policy:
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Open
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Dress Code:
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No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required
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Metal Spikes:
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Allowed
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Fivesomes:
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Allowed
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Green Fees:
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$135.00
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AVERAGE USER RATING
Not rated
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About the course
This resort, which was named to "GOLF Magazine's" 1998 list of "Silver Medal Resorts," features three outstanding eighteen hole courses. The Wolverine Course is the newest design and features two distinct nines. The front is more open and flat, while the back nine is more similar to the Bear Course in design. The Bear Course is the most difficult of the three courses because it features narrow, tree-lined fairways that are terraced. The greens are undulating, but putt true. The Spruce Run Course has 1,100 spruce trees that can affect your shots. The fairways are open on the front nine and tight on the back nine. The greens are fast and undulating. The terrain on all of the courses is rolling and heavily bunkered. Water hazards (streams, creeks, and marshes) come into play on all three courses. There are two practice facilities at this resort. The Michigan Open has been played here for many years.
Signature Hole: 13 #13 is a 167-yard par 3 over water. A knob in the middle of the green creates many challenging pin placement. Bunkers guard the green front and back.
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Greens:
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Bent Grass
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Fairways:
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Bent Grass
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Number of Sand Bunkers:
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61-70
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Water Hazards in Play:
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No
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