The Pohlcat

The Pohlcat is a daily-fee facility in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, designed by Dan Pohl, a PGA Tour professional who won twice on tour during the 1980s and later turned his attention to course design. Pohl, who grew up in Michigan, brought a player's perspective to the layout, which opened in the late 1990s. The course serves the central Michigan golf market, drawing from both the local Mt. Pleasant community and visitors to the region, including those connected to Central Michigan University. The property features rolling terrain typical of central Michigan, with mature tree corridors framing fairways and several holes incorporating water hazards. Pohl's routing takes advantage of natural elevation changes to create variety in shot values and visual interest throughout the round. The design emphasizes strategic options from the tee and approaches that reward accuracy over pure distance, reflecting Pohl's competitive background and understanding of how courses challenge players of different skill levels. The Pohlcat operates as an accessible public course with a straightforward membership and daily-fee structure. The facility includes practice areas and a clubhouse that serves the functional needs of golfers in a university town setting. The course has become a regular venue for regional amateur events and collegiate competition, benefiting from its proximity to Central Michigan University and its reputation as a solid test of golf in the mid-Michigan corridor.