
The Pohlcat Course
The Pohlcat

About this course
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.
Quick facts
- Location
- Mt. Pleasant, MI, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1991
- Designer
- Dan Pohl
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,954 yards
- Difficulty
- 73.3/133
Getting there
The Pohlcat is most readily accessed via MBS International Airport in nearby Saginaw (roughly 30 minutes northeast), or alternatively through Lansing Capital Airport to the south, both offering straightforward rental-car connections into the rolling farmland and small-town character of central Michigan. The drive from either hub carries you through a landscape of open fields and quiet country roads that gradually reveal the understated elegance of Mt. Pleasant's golf community. For those with access to private aviation, nearby regional airstrips provide a more discreet arrival into this intimate corner of the Midwest. The final miles unfold with the unhurried pace of rural Michigan, where tree-lined fairways and manicured grounds emerge as a carefully preserved sanctuary removed from the bustle of larger metropolitan centers.

FAQ
Common questions about The Pohlcat
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
The Pohlcat was designed by Dan Pohl.
Yes. The Pohlcat is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at The Pohlcat is 72.
The Pohlcat plays 6,954 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at The Pohlcat is 133.
The Pohlcat is a 18-hole course.



