Gladstone Golf Course sits in Michigan's Upper Peninsula along the shores of Little Bay de Noc, part of Lake Michigan's Green Bay system. The course was designed by A. H. Jolly, a regional architect active in the early-to-mid twentieth century who worked primarily in Michigan and Wisconsin. The layout takes advantage of the natural lakeside terrain, with several holes playing near the water and offering views across the bay. The Upper Peninsula's relatively short golf season and the course's waterfront position give it a distinct northern character, with cooler temperatures and lake breezes influencing play throughout the summer months. The routing incorporates the area's gentle topography and natural features, typical of courses built in this era and region. Holes move through a mix of open and wooded sections, with the proximity to Little Bay de Noc providing both scenic interest and strategic wind considerations. The course serves the local Gladstone community and visitors to the Upper Peninsula, functioning as a public facility in a region where golf infrastructure is more limited than in the state's southern population centers. Gladstone itself is a small city on the bay, historically tied to logging and shipping industries. The golf course reflects the straightforward, accessible character common to municipal and daily-fee courses in smaller Great Lakes communities, where the emphasis remains on providing playable golf in a pleasant natural setting rather than championship-level difficulty or elaborate amenities.