Michigan Golf Journal February 2021

Michigan Golf Journal Bay Harbor 25th Birthday to be there, a testimony to the skill and commitment of the team involved. Having three distinct nine-hole experiences separates Bay Harbor Golf Club from any other 27-hole facility in the country and in the decades ahead will prove to be one of its biggest assets.” The first time I ever played the Links Course – risking my tie to an old 1980s phrase – I was blown away. I still get the same feeling of excitement any time I can return. Perched on cliffs atop the Little Traverse Bay, The Links is reminiscent of Ireland’s famous seaside courses. Miles of shoreline create a backdrop of unsurpassed beauty, with undulating fairways and green complexes framed by scrub- covered dunes. The cliff-top, par-5 seventh hole has been named one of the world’s 500 best holes by GOLF Magazine . The Quarry winds its way through an immense, abandoned shale quarry. Notable gorges surrounded by stone cliffs, natural ponds and a gentle waterfall are hallmarks of the experience. Whether one makes birdie or bogey, the drivable par 4 sixth is sure to dominate post-round conversations. The Preserve features many northern Michigan hallmarks like stately trees towering over native grasses, wildflowers and wetlands, yet the closing par-3 ninth hole emerges from the forest to a breathtaking coastline setting on the bay that leaves a lasting impression. As outlined, the three nines each have their own unique personalities and settings, which when combined provide arguably one of the Quarry Hole 9