Caberfae Peaks at Caberfae Peaks Ski & Golf Resort

Caberfae Peaks operates as part of a ski and golf resort in the Manistee National Forest region near Cadillac in northwestern Lower Michigan. Harry Bowers designed the course, which occupies rolling, forested terrain characteristic of the area's glacially-shaped landscape. The property sits at elevations that make it suitable for winter skiing, and the golf course takes advantage of the same topographic movement that defines the ski runs.

The layout works through corridors of hardwoods and conifers, with fairways that rise and fall across the natural contours. Elevation changes are a consistent feature throughout the round, requiring golfers to account for uphill and downhill lies as well as the visual challenges that come with playing through varied terrain. The forest setting creates definition on most holes while limiting the sense of openness found on courses in flatter agricultural regions of Michigan.

As a resort course in a recreational area known primarily for outdoor activities across multiple seasons, Caberfae Peaks serves a mix of local members and visitors who come to the region for its natural setting. The course provides a straightforward test suited to the terrain, without the tournament history or architectural reputation of Michigan's more prominent designs, but it reflects the practical approach to mountain golf common in smaller resort developments where the landscape itself provides much of the interest.