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The Nightmare Golf Course

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  • The Nightmare Hole 3 the fairway
  • The Nightmare Hole 11 the green
  • The Nightmare Hole 17 the fairway
  • The Nightmare Hole 16 at the tee
  • The Nightmare Hole 16 the green
  • The Nightmare Hole 1 the green
  • The Nightmare Hole 12 the green
  • The Nightmare Hole 12 at the tee
  • The Nightmare Hole 8 the green
  • The Nightmare Hole 9 at the tee
  • The Nightmare Hole 18 the fairway
  • The Nightmare Hole 6 the green
  • The Nightmare Hole 1 at the tee
  • The Nightmare Hole 18 the green
  • The Nightmare Hole 14 the green
  • The Nightmare Hole 8 the fairway
  • The Nightmare Hole 11 the fairway
  • The Nightmare Hole 2 at the tee
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The Nightmare

PLEASE, don’t let the name fool you. The Nightmare Golf Course features some of the largest fairways you will find on a golf course. Coupled with large undulating greens makes this course a DREAM for any golfer.

The natural beauty of the rolling northern Michigan terrain along with a well manicured course from tee to green puts this area on the map of Michigan’s “must play” golf destinations.

A beautiful and well-manicured northern Michigan course. Definitely my latest favorite!
Leonard Sutton
Played The Dream last year and thought we would try playing The Nightmare this year. Wow! What a great course! Fairways and greens were in great shape, and the staff is friendly.
Golf Adviser User
Beautiful golf course. I expected pretty good conditions from the things I’ve heard, however, tee to green, the course was in phenomenal shape. Greens were gorgeous, and large. Fairway landing areas were generous also, but well-placed bunkers – and they are large – come in to play constantly. Although the name suggests otherwise, this course is very fair to play for mid to high handicappers. It’s visually an outstanding golf course, and it’s laid out wonderfully. I’d highly recommend it. I know some feel the price is a bit steep, however, the quality of golf and the experience you get from playing a course like this is worth it. I’ve played rounds at much poorer courses for only $20 or $30 less. Don’t worry, that little bit of extra money is well worth it.
Golf Adviser User
Contrary to the name, not really a nightmare at all. Great value for the money. Allows you to make a mistake and not pay for it dearly.
Golf Adviser User
Big wide fairways, well groomed, greens nice but not too fast and in super shape. Nice test of golf but does not beat you up! Great track!
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Your premier golf experience in West Branch, Michigan

Call for a tee time: 989-345-1500 · 5745 Old 76 (M-55), West Branch, MI

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