Michigan Golf Journal August 2019

holes as an uphill shorter par 4 in which the green complex is a huge bowl shape with relatively steep sides. No. 9 is a beautiful downhill par 4, as is No. 14 that eventually goes back uphill to a uniquely-shaped, elevated green. No. 13 is a fun, 90-degree right turn dogleg to a large green. Standing on the top of the bowl behind the 6 th green and looking back provides a wonderful, elevated view of the surrounding countryside. The same can be said for the tee boxes on 9, 24 and 25, the latter two holes being an excellent par 5 followed by an extreme downhill par 3. The predominant freeway holes are No. 15, 16 and 26. More info: www. majesticgolf.com Freeways and Fairways: Tyrone Hills, Fenton By Tom Lang Like too many golf courses along Michigan’s freeways, Tyrone Hills is one of those I have passed by for nearly 30 years. No logical reason for it (because it looks well-kept and interesting with lots of trees on the far side of the property) other than I had some other place to be in a set amount of time. Shame on me. Tyrone Hills is a very nice, affordable golf course – also situated about halfway between Brighton and Flint along U.S. 23. It’s a Bruce Matthews design from the early 1960s, loaded with that era’s traditional push-up greens – the kind that aren’t too tough to putt, but if your approach shots are not accurate the ball can easily Church pew bunkers guard the left side of Hole 1 The Majestic Hole 9 33 August 2019 www.michigangolfjournal.com Continues on page 34 >>