
Calumet Course
Calumet Golf Club
About this course
Calumet Golf Club sits in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, in the historic copper mining region of the Keweenaw Peninsula. The course was designed by Al Travis, a Michigan-based architect who worked primarily in the mid-20th century and created several layouts across the Great Lakes region. The club serves a small community with deep roots in the area's mining heritage, and the course reflects the rugged, forested character typical of Upper Peninsula golf. The routing works through rolling, wooded terrain shaped by the region's glacial and mining history. Fairways are carved through stands of hardwoods and conifers, and elevation changes are common given the hilly topography. The design is straightforward and traditional, emphasizing playability for a range of skill levels while requiring accurate placement off the tee. Greens are modest in size and defended by natural contours rather than elaborate bunkering. The setting offers views of the surrounding forests and, from higher points on the property, glimpses of the broader Keweenaw landscape. The climate is northern and the season relatively short, with the course typically open from late spring through early fall. Calumet Golf Club functions as a community course, providing a quiet round in a remote corner of Michigan where golf is shaped more by landscape and local tradition than by resort amenities or tournament play.
Quick facts
- Location
- Calumet, MI, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1925
- Designer
- Al Travis
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 36
- Length
- 3,359 yards
Getting there
The journey to Calumet Golf Club begins at Houghton County Memorial Airport in Hancock, roughly fifteen minutes south along US-41, though most travelers route through Marquette's Sawyer International for broader commercial service before making the two-hour drive northwest across Michigan's remote Keweenaw Peninsula. The approach traces the spine of ancient copper country, where forested ridgelines and glimpses of Lake Superior frame a landscape still marked by the region's mining heritage. As you climb into Calumet itself - perched high on the mineral ridge that once made it one of America's wealthiest towns - the road narrows through streets of weathered brick and sandstone, and the course emerges as an unexpected jewel tucked into the rugged, elemental beauty of the Upper Peninsula's far reaches.
FAQ
Common questions about Calumet
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Calumet was designed by Al Travis.
Yes. Calumet is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Calumet is 36.
Calumet plays 3,359 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
Calumet is a 9-hole course.


