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Island Resort & Casino: Sage Run
Harris, MI•Public
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Island Resort & Casino: Sage Run
W1824 Co Rd 400
Harris, MI 49896
United States
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Overview
Situated on the Upper Peninsula at the Island Resort & Casino, Sage Run is a rustic, prairie links-style layout with native grasses guarding many fairways. Many holes play up and around a prominent hill that the course is built on, creating both uphill and downhill shots.
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“Great challenging golf course at Sage Run. If you are looking for a difficult place to play in the UP this is your spot. Make sure you play the correct tees. the yardage on the scorecard does not take into consideration the massive up hill shots you will be faced with. Good conditions, thick tough rough."
Read More2026
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“A really nice surprise here for me. Prairie style design, excellent use of natural elevation. The course presented challenging tee shots and approach shots. The uphill holes were very dramatic and difficult considering it being blind to the landing area. Green complexes were fair and not overly difficult. I found the tee shots and approaches to be where the course had great challenge."
Read More2026
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“Fun holes weaving through grasslands and hilly forest in the Upper Peninsula"
Read More2026
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“Magnificent Mike DeVries-designed mountain course with some views of Lake Superior. DeVries made maximum use of rock outcroppings, hills, some blind shots, and forest to challenge. Bring your A game."
Read More2026
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“Sage Run could've been named Ridge Run. Large piece of property that you play along the ridge to start, in the valley, then up, along and over the other side into another valley and back up and over to finish. Low mow blue grass fairways are an interesting choice that is different from most upscale resort courses."
Read More2022
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“Fun course that I'd recommend trying to play."
Read More2019
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“A beast of a course that will probably discourage lesser golfers, but the scenery and maintenance is exceptional. There is a problem of "rocks" should you miss the fairway and the rough (a local rule allows rocks to be removed), but the course provides numerous "unique" holes with a variety of options that make it well worth seeking out."
Read More2019
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“New course with lots of rocks especially hidden in grass around bunkers. Extremely hilly with some holes that looked liked they were fit in to get between holes. Pure golf, no housing or anyone near. Many really good holes and about 3-4 not very good."
Read More2019
