Emerald Vale Golf Course

Manton sits in the heart of Michigan's lower peninsula, where the landscape rolls through a mix of hardwood forest and open farmland that defines this part of Wexford County. It's a region where golf courses tend to feel genuinely embedded in the natural terrain rather than imposed on it — the kind of setting where tree-lined corridors and subtle elevation changes are the norm, and where the seasons shape the experience as much as the design does.

Emerald Vale GC offers the sort of everyday, accessible golf that anchors the local game in small-town Michigan. Courses in communities like Manton typically serve as the social and recreational hub for the surrounding area — a place where regulars know the quirks of each hole and visitors get an honest, unpretentious round without the formality of a destination resort.

Northern Michigan's golf season runs roughly May through October, when the region's cool summers make for comfortable playing conditions. The area sits within easy reach of Cadillac and the broader northwestern Michigan golf corridor, giving Emerald Vale a natural draw for anyone exploring the region's considerable collection of courses.