Michigan Golf Journal September

Nemacolin Provides the Ultimate In Luxury & Amenities and each visitor’s experience memorable. Golf As a golf resort Nemacolin is unsurpassed. It boasts two of the finest Pete Dye designs to be found, Shepherd’s Rock and Mystic Rock. Mystic Rock is a true delight and hosted the 84 Lumber Classic, a stop on the PGA Tour, for seven years, 20002006. Past champions include; Chris Demarco, Robert Allenby, Dan Forsman, J.L. Lewis, Vijay Singh, Jason Gore and Ben Curtis. Michelle Wie was invited to compete in the 2006 tournament. She missed the cut, but made headlines competing with the men on the PGA Tour. Mystic Rock was ranked the ‘Best Course in Pennsylvania’ in both 2021 and 2022. It is slightly more difficult than its sister the 13th is nearly an impossible task. With five sets of tees any skill level golfer can enjoy playing either course and will have delightful stories to tell after their round. We found it difficult to choose which course we preferred, but it is safe to say, we look forward to going back and playing both again. course, Shepherd’s Rock, which opened for play in 2017 and was one of Dye’s last designs. Rock walls, waterfalls and statues are placed throughout Mystic Rock. Low areas, as well as steep hillsides combine to make every shot on the Mystic Rock course memorable. At 7,290 yards, from the back tees, it provides a true test for even the best golfers and provides jawdropping vistas of the Allegheny Mountains as you wind your way through the valleys and hillsides. Shepherd’s Rock has been ranked inside the top five courses in Pennsylvania on several occasions. Be sure to check out the cavernous hazard to the left of the 13th green. Two huge bunkers sit 12-14 feet below the putting surface and are surrounded by Dye’s signature railroad ties. If you miss the green left, saving par at

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