The Bluffs - Newaygo State Park

@fosterneill

5

This is a shorter course with a good variety of fairway shapes. It's mostly flat and wooded. Except holes 8 and 18, the course is short enough that the dirt "short" tees are comical. The long tees are large and concrete, which is quite nice. There's camping throughout the course, which is nice - the sites are generally safe from errant discs. One side of the course borders a cliff overlooking Hardy Pond, but the risk of losing a disc is relative low. There are porta-potties, a pavilion, and practice baskets. There's no shops nearby, so bring any drinks or food you might want. Some fairways are getting encroached on both sides by the thick rough. It could use a bit more maintenance, though regular play keeps the fairways navigable. Course flow is very good. The tee signs are very basic. The biggest drawbacks are silly short tees, lack of elevation, and upkeep. The biggest pros are ease of traversing, quick rounds, good forest, and relatively accessible for newer players. It might warrant a 4th star if maintenance was higher, the addition of concrete/unique short fairways, and better tee signs.

@savage161

15

Harder than it looks