Michigan Golf Journal December 2020

For many years I’ve been intrigued by the look of Calderone Golf Club’s first hole meandering downhill toward westbound I-94 between Ann Arbor and Jackson. Now, I’m very disappointed in myself for not stopping prior to a warm fall weekday in November 2020, where the course paired me with two young men; Nate and Mitch. What a treat. No less than five holes on the front nine’s links layout have portions significantly visible to passers-by, yet Calderone is nothing like you’d expect of a course built on local farmland. There are nomajor elevation drop-offs like UpNorth, but there’smore than enough severely-rolling terrain, slippery side-hill holes andmulti-tiered greens to entertain any golfer with a unique half day on the course – a track that lacks a single flat hole. Freeways and Fairways: Calderone Golf Club This review is part of an occasional series that looks at golf courses found along Michigan freeways – those you drive by frequently, or on that annual vacation, but never seem to have time to stop and explore. This one you certainly should. One of Jackson County’s Favorites By Tom Lang Michigan Golf Journal Freeways and Fairways