Two Michigan Programs Are Finalists In USA As we speak’s Prime Public Programs Vote

Two Michigan Programs Are Finalists In USA As we speak’s Prime Ten Public Programs Vote

USA As we speak is holding a “Reader’s Selection” vote to find out the nation’s finest public golf programs.

Two Michigan programs are on that listing: Black Lake (pictured above) and The Cardinal At St. John’s (photograph beneath).

Fifteen on the Cardinal is a 457 yard par 4.

I’ve lengthy argued that Black Lake is a high ten course in Michigan and is within the dialog for finest public course. It’s a bit off the overwhelmed observe, although, and solely the extra knowledgable Michigan golfers know of it. You may learn my Black Lake golf course overview on the hyperlink.

The Cardinal at St. John’s is Michigan’s latest course. A Ray Hearn design, it’s constructed on the bones of the outdated twenty seven at St. John’s resort in Plymouth, Michigan. You may learn my overview of The Cardinal on the hyperlink.

(I’ve reviewed almost 300 Michigan programs. See all of GolfBlogger’s Michigan Golf Course critiques.)

Black Lake and The Cardinal actually are in two completely different classes. Black Lake is an epic Northern Michigan structure, with all the stately forests, elevation modifications and gloriously remoted holes that characterize the area. The Cardinal is extra cozy; the form of pleasant neighborhood course that may preserve individuals coming again repeatedly.

For what it’s price, the LIV golf tour is coming to play at The Cardinal August 22 – 24, 2025. Relying upon how one feels about LIV, that could be both a plus or a unfavourable.

These two are on an inventory that additionally contains Pebble Seaside and Pinehurst No. 2. Rarified air certainly.

The seventh at Bandon Dunes is a 411 yard par 4.

Along with the Michigan programs, I’ve additionally performed and reviewed 4 others on the listing: Bandon Dunes, Caledonia Golf and Fish Membership, Pinehust No. 2 and Tobacco Street.

Caledonia is considered one of my favourite programs of all time. The Mike Stranz design is endlessly inventive, and but very playable. Tobacco Street is also a Stranz design and whereas much more inventive than Caledonia, I believe is considerably much less playable. I like Pinehust No. 2 (who doesn’t?) however my favourite at Pinehurst was truly No. 4. Equally, Bandon Dunes was unbelievable, however I preferred Pacific Dunes extra.