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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.
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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.
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.
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Challenging but fair. Very well maintained.
Mike Heath
Our Group of 20 Guys go to The Dream and The Nightmare every Spring in May and as a GCSAA Class A Superintendent myself, I will say not only is the course always in top notch shape, the staff is ultra-accommodating and the value is great!
Eric Kirkpatrick
Hidden gem in mid-Michigan! Well taken care by the staff. Greens were fair fairways were perfect.
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One of my favorite courses in all of Michigan. You can spend more money, but you can’t find a better place. Although a little tougher than it’s sister course “The Dream”, it is a fair test of golf. It is not a pretentious place. No million-dollar club house. Just a nice clubhouse (trailer), with nice people. This is a golfer’s golf course. Built on gentle rolling hills though northern Michigan forest, this is a beautiful golf course. Deer and Turkey wander the fairways. The fairways are reasonable wide with large greens. Watch out, the greens have many hidden subtle breaks to cause you frustration. Hole #3 is a long testy par four with an uphill approach. Hole #4 is a gorgeous dog-leg right, where big hitters can smash it over the trees and setup a nice wedge in. Holes #6 and #8 are long challenging par fives (can you say 600 yards). The back nine starts you off with a reachable par four, then a reachable par 5. #14 is one of the prettiest and most difficult par three’s you’ll ever see. Keep it straight on the tight par fours (#15 and 16). Then get ready to rip it home on the par-5 18th. Watch for the pin placement as the 18th green may be 60 yards long. I love this course.
Dave H.