Castle Creek Golf Club in Lum, Michigan operates multiple nine-hole layouts that can be combined into eighteen-hole configurations, with the Red and White nines forming one such pairing. The course was designed by Joe Hawald and Robert Muir, architects who have worked on several Michigan golf facilities. The property sits in the rural farmland of Lapeer County, roughly an hour north of Detroit, where gently rolling terrain and stands of mature trees provide the natural framework for the routing. The design reflects the practical sensibilities common to daily-fee courses in this part of Michigan, where playability for a range of skill levels takes precedence over severe hazards or dramatic elevation changes. Water features and bunkers are distributed throughout the layout to define landing areas and frame greens, while the tree-lined corridors create distinct playing corridors. The conditioning and pace of play cater to local golfers and visitors exploring the region's collection of accessible public courses. Castle Creek serves the surrounding communities as a straightforward golf venue without pretense, offering a combination of holes that reward accurate iron play and course management. The facility includes practice areas and a clubhouse that supports outings and casual rounds. The Red/White combination provides a full round of golf in a setting characteristic of Michigan's agricultural countryside, where the game remains accessible and the focus stays on the fundamentals of the sport.