Interlochen Golf Club

Interlochen Golf Club sits in the wooded lake country of northwest Michigan, approximately fifteen miles southwest of Traverse City. The course was designed by Hubert Morris, a Michigan-based architect active in the early-to-mid twentieth century who created several layouts across the state's northern resort region. The club serves the small community of Interlochen, known primarily for its arts academy, and offers golf in a setting characteristic of northern Michigan's rolling, forested terrain. The routing works through mature hardwood and pine forests typical of the Grand Traverse area, with elevation changes that reflect the glacially-shaped topography common to this part of the state. Fairways generally play through tree-lined corridors, and the design incorporates natural features of the landscape rather than extensive earthmoving or manufactured hazards. Water comes into play on several holes, drawing from the network of small lakes and streams that define this region. Interlochen functions as a community course rather than a destination facility, serving local members and summer residents in an area where golf complements the broader recreational appeal of Michigan's lake country. The club maintains a straightforward, unpretentious character consistent with many northern Michigan courses built in the same era, offering a traditional tree-lined test without the resort amenities or championship length found at larger regional facilities.