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Portland sits at the confluence of the Grand and Looking Glass rivers in Ionia County, roughly halfway between Lansing and Grand Rapids — a stretch of mid-Michigan farmland and woodlands where the terrain rolls gently and mature hardwoods define the landscape through every season. It's the kind of small town where the local golf course functions as a genuine community gathering place, and Willow Wood fits that mold.
As the name suggests, the course works with the natural tree cover of the area, and mid-Michigan's river-valley topography tends to produce layouts where elevation changes are modest but ground contours and tight corridors through the trees keep approach play honest. A par of 71 typically signals a design that leans on precision and course management over raw power — likely a shorter par 4 or two in the mix that reward accuracy off the tee rather than distance.
For golfers traveling through central Michigan, Portland makes for a comfortable stop on a region with no shortage of solid everyday public courses. Willow Wood offers the kind of relaxed, unhurried round that defines golf in small-town Michigan at its best.
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE · men | 6,132 | 70.4 | 129 | 71 |
| WHITE · men | 5,381 | 67 | 112 | 71 |
| GOLD · men | 4,750 | 63.4 | 106 | 71 |
| GOLD · women | 4,750 | 68 | 117 | 71 |
| RED · women | 4,629 | 67.4 | 114 | 71 |
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