Lakewood Shores Golf Club

Blackshire is one of three courses at Lakewood Shores Golf Club in Oscoda, a small community on Michigan's northeastern Lower Peninsula along Lake Huron. Designed by Kevin Aldridge and opened in the mid-1990s, the course takes its name from the dark, peaty soil common to the region. The layout occupies rolling, wooded terrain typical of northern Michigan golf properties, with fairways carved through stands of pine, oak, and birch. Elevation changes are moderate but present throughout, and the routing makes use of natural contours to create variety in hole presentation and shot values. The course plays as a traditional parkland design with tree-lined corridors and strategically placed bunkers. Water features appear on several holes, adding both visual interest and strategic consequence to approach shots and tee balls. Greens are moderately contoured, rewarding accurate iron play while penalizing misses with challenging recovery shots. The layout offers multiple tee boxes to accommodate different skill levels, a common feature in northern Michigan resort courses that serve both local members and traveling golfers. Lakewood Shores operates as a semi-private facility, with Blackshire serving alongside the resort's other courses to provide variety for visitors exploring the Oscoda area. The region is known for its quiet, forested character and proximity to Lake Huron beaches, and the club attracts golfers seeking a northern Michigan golf experience away from the busier resort corridors farther west. The course remains a fixture in the local golf landscape, offering a straightforward test of golf in a natural, wooded setting.