Michigan Golf Journal June 2021

This review is part of an occasional series that looks at golf courses situated 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, according to our guest reviewer. Freeways and Fairways The Dream c hecks off all the boxes for Northern Michigan golf: Wooded holes, wide fairways, elevation changes and good conditions born of the region’s moderate summer climate. Located off I-75 in West Branch, it is at what I would consider the gateway to Northern Michigan. If you have not already done so, on your next trip “Up North,” make a point of stopping off for a few hours play. The Dream golf course was designed by Jeff Gorney, who also designed The Nightmare, sister course of The Dream. Another of Gorney’s designs — and a SE Michigan favorite of mine — is Hills’ Heart of the Lakes. The Dream is a family affair, owned and operated by the Courtemanches. From the tips, The Dream stretches to 7,000 yards and plays to a 73.7/135. That’s Freeways and Fairways: The Dream By John Retzer, GolfBlogger.com Continues on next page >>