Evan Schiller
Evan Schiller
Evan Schiller
Brian Walters
Courtesy of the club
Courtesy of the club
Overview
The Highlands, located in Harbor Springs, offers four 18-hole layouts including the Heather course, which is a former member of our 100 Greatest and 100 Greatest Public lists. The Robert Trent Jones Sr. design sits at the base of the resort’s ski slopes and offers a stern ball-striking test, with tree-lined doglegs and water hazards demanding accuracy.
About
Awards
100 Greatest: Ranked for 18 years from 1971-'88. Highest ranking: No. 90, 1985-'86.
100 Greatest Public: Ranked 73rd, 2013-'14. Ranked 92nd, 2019-'20.
Best in State: Ranked inside the top 5, 1977-'89. Ranked inside the top 10, 1991. Ranked inside the top 15, 1995, 2001. Ranked 16th, 2015-'16. Ranked 17th, 2013-'14. Ranked 20th, 2019-'20. Ranked inside the top 20, 2003. Ranked 23rd, 2017-'18. Ranked inside the top 25, 1997-'99. Ranked 28th, 2021-'22.
Current ranking: 29th.
Panelists
Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists
100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES
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Reviews
Review
“7,141 from the tips is plenty of course for most golfers, but there are 6 sets of tees the shortest plays 4845. The fairways area very ample and firm, you get a good amount of roll. If you can keep it in the fairways, you can score well. Get in the rough and it is fairly penal. Not so tall that you have trouble finding your ball, but thick! Advancing it very far is difficult. The greens are large and hold shots well. Also firm and true and in great shape. A nice variety of left and right doglegs and long and short par 3's. Surprisingly there isn't as much elevation change or sidehill lies as you would expect from a course attached to a ski area, or at least others I have experienced. The course would be a good inclusion on a golf trip as it's a fun, challenging enough but won't beat anyone up as long as they play from the correct tees."
Read More2024
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“Boyne is a mega golf resort. Heather is the best of the lot."
Read More2022
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“Good course in Northern Michigan, good mix of holes usually in good shape."
Read More2022
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“Classic Northern Michigan course with gorgeous dog leg holes cut through the evergreens of Northern Michigan. A true test requiring every shot in the bag."
Read More2022
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“The Heather is the best course at Boyne HIghlands Resort. It is challenging and fun to play, especially the par 5 # 6. Can get a good rate in the spring and fall."
Read More2018
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“Good example of how courses were laid out and built before modern equipment. If you like classic architecture, you will like this course."
Read More2018
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“Nice course in a pretty part of the state. Lots of trees and very scenic."
Read More2018
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“The Heather was one of the first really good courses I ever played. At the time it was in GOLF DIGEST's Top 100. RTJ built this course in and around some really good northern Michigan terrain. The resort is also boasts a ski hill and three other courses. It is good place to spend a few days."
Read More2018
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