201 Graham Ave,
Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022
Office
+1 (269) 927 4653Pro shop
+1 (269) 927 4653Website
Visit websiteGolf pro
Jackson Davison (PGA, Head Golf Professional).Academy
Harbor Shores Learning CentreThe Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined parkland & open links-style. Gently undulating terrain - golf cart compulsory.
Surroundings:
Woodland, duneland, wetland, residential, riverside (Paw Paw River and Ox Creek) and lakeview (Lake Michigan).
Designer:
A Jack Nicklaus Signature Design
42.118475
-86.459929
o.5 mi NW of Benton Harbor / 49 mi W of Kalamazoo / 79 mi SW of Grand Rapids.
Harbor Shores, MI
Harbor Shores Golf Club is home to a championship golf course that ranks with some of the best in Michigan. This expansive roaming layout embodies tremendous variety.
At times tree-lined, at other times more open, there's a mix of links-style and parkland holes to play. All told, this Jack Nicklaus design provides a wonderful test for your all-round game, with many attractive, skilfully crafted and challenging holes to enjoy.
The layout features four dramatic holes that border Jean Klock Park, offering sweeping views of Lake Michigan. 10 holes are significantly defended by water, as they scenically sit alongside the Paw Paw River, Ox Creek and large wetland areas. A further four holes are played through rolling hills, ravines, and a hardwood forest. A truly unique golf experience, and a must play if you are in the area.
Stay&Play at Harbor Shores: nearby accommodation available, see Where2Stay section below.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends during the golf season.
Must book in advance.
Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2024].
Non-metal spike facility. Golf cart compulsory (it's an 8.5 mile drive around this roaming layout). Golf carts are fitted with GPS.
Excellent (double ended range)
Since 2012, Harbor Shores has hosted the Senior PGA Championship on several occasions. The tournament is one of the five senior major championships (see our Tournaments section >by Venue >Harbor Shores).
Each hole at Harbor Shores is named after a plant that is indigenous to the area. At each tee box a metal sculpture, with at least one piece of handblown glass, holds a plaque describing one of Jack Nicklaus’s 18 major championship victories. The sculptor Josh Andres, and the glassblower Jerry Catania, have studios in the Arts District in Benton Harbor.
Michigan's 19th best course (Golf Digest, 2023/24).
USA's 90th best public access course (Golf Digest, 2023).
800 Whitwam Dr, St Joseph, MI 49085.
+1 (269) 983 1111
Visit websiteThe Inn offers 92 luxury guest rooms, a selection of dining options, full service spa, indoor and outdoor pools, fitness centre, state-of-the-art meeting rooms and wedding venues for up to 300 guests.
Harbor Shores (1.5 mi)
No
Lost Dunes (pvte)
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Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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