Local Rules
Cart distance from hazards
Follow cart paths and keep carts at least 20 yards from all greens, traps and other hazards.
Course care
Rake your own fairway bunker, replace your own divot and repair ball marks.
Pace of play
Players should be prepared to complete their round in four hours or less.
Course Intelligence
Course Character
LochenHeath’s identity comes from the contrast between open links-style ground, coastal views and the surrounding orchard landscape. Firm, strategic lines and bunker placement reward confident shot-making, while the scenery gives the round a distinctly Northern Michigan feel. The Club at LochenHeath is an 18-hole Steve Smyers design in Northern Michigan, laid through a cherry orchard near Grand Traverse Bay. Rolling terrain, wide-open fairways and deep, well-placed bunkers shape a links-inspired course with expansive water views. A Scottish-links course on the Grand Traverse coastline
Major Risks
Blue Tee Strategy
Use the wind and exposed bluff setting as part of club selection; conditions can change the effective playing distance. Wide fairways invite a committed line, but deep bunkers and native areas make recovery expensive. Choose the appropriate tee and plan for rolling links-style lies rather than expecting flat parkland footing. Follow the club's current cart-distance and pace guidance, and use the forecaddie for local course knowledge where available. Course management notes
Golfer Reviews / Consensus
No verified golfer-review consensus was included in this research pass. INSUFFICIENT
Course Conditions
PARTIALLY_VERIFIED Current conditions not verified Confirm current conditions with the course before play. Do not infer current playing conditions from static course information. No current conditions report was verified.
30-second Pre-round Brief
Pre-round brief LochenHeath is a private Scottish-links-style course on a scenic bluff above East Grand Traverse Bay. Its wide-open fairways, rolling ground and deep, well-placed bunkers are balanced by sweeping water views and a quiet, low-volume member experience. Course focus Review the course character, terrain and strategy notes before play.
Regulations
Read the public Local Rules guide and verified course information for The Club at Lochenheath.