This course is just minutes from Traverse City Charlevoix Petoskey and all the natural wonders of Northern Michigan The layout is spectacularly situated on high bluffs overlooking Torch Lake which is considered to be one of the three most beautiful inland lakes in the world The course spreads gracefully over 500 acres It meanders over hill and dale through stately pines and mature hardwoods and across swift flowing creeks The signature hole is 16 a 353 yard par 4 which has a great view from either its elevated tee box or green of the Torch Lake The pull carts are only allowed on the course before 7 AM and after 5 PM on the weekdays and not at all on the weekends The twilight and the junior rate starts after 3 PM