South at Cascade Hills Country Club

The South Course at Cascade Hills Country Club is one of two eighteen-hole layouts at this Grand Rapids facility, designed by Michigan architect Jack Daray. Daray, who worked extensively throughout the Midwest in the mid-to-late twentieth century, created courses known for their strategic use of natural terrain and integration with local landscape features. The South Course reflects this approach, routed through the rolling topography characteristic of western Michigan's glacially formed terrain.

Grand Rapids sits in a region where elevation changes and wooded corridors provide natural definition to golf holes, and the South Course takes advantage of these features. The layout typically incorporates mature tree lines, undulating fairways, and greens that require careful approach work. Water features and bunker placements create decision points for players of varying skill levels, while the routing allows for a mix of hole lengths and playing angles.

Cascade Hills serves as a private club with a membership drawn from the Grand Rapids business and residential communities. The club maintains both courses for year-round play when Michigan weather permits, and the South Course functions as a complementary layout to the North, offering members variety in their regular rounds. The course provides a traditional country club golf experience within the context of Grand Rapids' established private club scene.