LochenHeath Golf Club

Williamsburg, MI • Private

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Brian Walters Photography/Courtesy of the club

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Brian Walters Photography/Courtesy of the club

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Brian Walters Photography/Courtesy of the club

Overview

Steve Smyers was given a hilly site in an old cherry orchard with views of Lake Michigan to route (and, as it turns out, to reroute) Lochenheath. A talented player known for designing challenging courses, Smyers is in form here with a course that demands proficient shot-making and strategic analysis. While he didn't bunker the course as much as he has others, it doesn’t need it--the terrain and green sites make for a stern test. The club has been both public and private, but it is private now.

About

Holes 18

Length 7239

Slope 147

Facility Type Private

Designer Steven R. Smyers, ASGCA

Awards

Best in State: Ranked 11th, 2017-'20. Ranked 12th, 2015-'16. Ranked 13th, 2021-'22.

Current ranking: 16th.

Panelists

Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists

100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES

Shot Options

6.9183

Character

6.8198

Challenge

7.2063

Layout Variety

7.1256

Fun

6.5761

Aesthetics

6.945

Conditioning

7.1288

Reviews

1 / 5

Review

“The greens are very fun here and local knowledge is essential. Members will know much better how to use the slopes and kickers to get close to the pin. Greens are lovely with a playable speed that allows you some creativity. Feels like they took a gated private golf course from Florida and transported it up to Michigan."

2023

2 / 5

Review

“Really good private club. Lots of elevation changes and good hole variety. Nice green complexes. Fun to play if you can get on."

2023

3 / 5

Review

“Scenic course, good condition, greens are challenging, some really good holes."

2022

4 / 5

Review

“Lots of variety including undulations throughout the course along excellent course conditions. Side note of the golf course Saugatuck Burger for lunch is a must."

2018

5 / 5

Review

“Steve Smyers built a big course on some very extreme terrain along the c oast of Lake Michigan. It is a bold course with some very fine green complexes. The greens are fast with a lot of slope and undulation."

2018