
Tullymore Course
Tullymore Golf Resort



About this course
Tullymore Golf Resort in Stanwood, Michigan, opened in 2001 as the first Michigan design by Colorado-based architect Jim Engh. The course occupies rolling terrain in the northern Lower Peninsula, roughly twenty miles northeast of Grand Rapids, where the landscape transitions from agricultural flatlands to more varied topography characteristic of the region's glacial heritage. Engh routed the course through a mix of hardwood forests, wetlands, and open meadows, incorporating the natural elevation changes and creating dramatic visual contrasts between holes. The design reflects Engh's signature style of bold, sculptural bunkering and strategic risk-reward options. Fairways often present multiple routes to the green, with aggressive lines offering shorter approaches but requiring carries over hazards or navigating severe contours. The bunker complexes feature steep faces and irregular shapes that stand out against the surrounding vegetation. Several holes play along or across wetland areas, while others move through dense tree corridors that frame the playing corridors tightly. Tullymore operates as a public-access resort facility, part of a larger development that includes residential properties and lodging. The course has appeared on various regional and national rankings of public courses since its opening. The property emphasizes walkability despite the terrain, with transitions between holes generally manageable. The name "Tullymore" references Irish heritage, though the course design itself draws more directly from Engh's western American influences than from traditional links golf.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in MI
Quick facts
- Location
- Stanwood, MI, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 2002
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Jim Engh
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 7,181 yards
- Difficulty
- 74.9/148
- Course Vaults score
- 7.9
Getting there
Tullymore Golf Resort sits nestled in the quiet dunes country of northwestern Michigan, most readily accessed via a two-hour drive north from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) in Grand Rapids, or roughly ninety minutes from Traverse City's Cherry Capital Airport (TC) for those seeking a more northerly approach. The drive itself unfolds through a landscape of shifting terrain - first the gentle farmland and small towns of central Michigan, then a gradual rise into the glacial topography that defines this corner of the state, with glimpses of Lake Michigan drawing closer as you move west toward Stanwood. Private aviation traffic typically routes through nearby regional facilities, though the resort's remote positioning in the dunes ensures a genuine sense of arrival once you turn onto the tree-lined approach that leads to Tullymore's clubhouse. The final miles dissolve into the windswept, sand-sculpted landscape that architect Tom Weiskopf carved from this pristine stretch of Michigan coastland - a transition that signals you have left the everyday world behind.

FAQ
Common questions about Tullymore
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Tullymore has a Course Vaults score of 7.9 out of 10 based on 41 logged golfers.
Tullymore was designed by Jim Engh.
Yes. Tullymore is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Tullymore is 72.
Tullymore plays 7,181 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Tullymore is 148.



