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Sugar Loaf Resort sits in the Leelanau Peninsula, one of Michigan's most quietly celebrated stretches of land — a narrow finger of hills, cherry orchards, and freshwater shoreline reaching into Lake Michigan northwest of Traverse City. The area is better known for its wineries and fall color than its golf, which makes finding quality courses here feel like a genuine discovery rather than a marketing promise.
The Old Course at Sugar Loaf is a resort layout built into the rolling, wooded terrain that defines this part of northern Michigan. Courses in this region tend to reward shot-making over pure length, using natural elevation changes and tree-lined corridors to create variety and visual interest. The "Old Course" designation suggests a companion layout exists here — and that this one carries the history of the property, likely the original design before any expansion.
Northern Michigan golf is a warm-season pursuit, with the short window from late spring through October making every round feel a little more deliberate. The Leelanau backdrop — quiet two-lane roads, small towns, and big water views — gives a round here a sense of occasion that numbers on a scorecard simply can't convey.
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE · men | 6,787 | 74.2 | 139 | 72 |
| WHITE · men | 6,118 | 70.5 | 129 | 72 |
| WHITE · women | 6,118 | 76.8 | 141 | 74 |
| GREEN · men | 5,461 | 67.1 | 120 | 72 |
| GREEN · women | 5,451 | 72.4 | 133 | 74 |
| RED · men | 4,816 | 64.1 | 116 | 72 |
| RED · women | 4,816 | 68.9 | 123 | 74 |
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