Lexington, Michigan – 20 miles north of Port Huron is the unlikely location of a fine golf facility with two upscale championship courses. Lakeview Hills features the original South Course, a traditional design with rolling topography traversing 6,300 yards. The North Course is the newer layout, and has been part of the resort since 1991. The facilities at the Lakeview Hills include over 30 resort accommodations, a 16-lane bowling alley, a health club, racquet ball courts, conference center, and dining options. Cross -country skiing is featured during winter months, and 3 banquet halls are available year-round for weddings, business seminars and special events. Accommodations include standard rooms, deluxe Jacuzzi rooms, executive suites, and a 6 bedroom estate house, with private pool.

The obvious draw here however, is the golf. Besides the two 18-hole courses, on property are a grass range with targets, and a putting green. Golf lessons are available, and stay and play packages feature golf, accommodations and some meals.

North Course, considered to be of the resort variety, with a great mix of open, tree-lined and water holes. The many holes with generous landing areas are consistently lined with mounds of heather in opportune spots along the fairways. First time players will surely find themselves in these hazards from time to time. Five holes at least, provide considerable challenge with precarious water hazards, and the few tight, tree-lined fairways stand out upon completion of the round, for their rustic beauty and conditions, and for the challenge (especially off the tee ) that they present. An especially nice feature is the informative scorecards for the North Course. They provide not only a diagram, but also tips on how to play each hole, much like the hole diagram/yardage guides that are found on the carts at some upscale properties. The information here is very accurate.

The tips on the North Course measure 6,852, and are quite challenging with a 139 slope rating. The Blues will be the tees of choice for most golfers, with the 6,148 yards playing to a 131 slope. The white (5,646 – 128) and forward tees (4,995 - 131) are fair but testy. This is not a course where you automatically pull out the driver when



















approaching the tee area. There are significant doglegs, creeks and patches of high grass that warrant well placed drives of 200 yards or so. Check out the GAM on the mid tee boxes for accurate distances, and pay attention to the small flag indicators on the flag sticks for the day's pin placement. There are yardage plates at 100/150/200 – but the most helpful info is right there on your scorecard.

The South Course is a traditional design with a nice mix of undulating and tree-lined fairways, with sporadic but strategic bunkering and ponds in play on four holes.   The layout is well marked with stakes at 100, 150 and 200 yards, and color coded flags to indicate front, middle and back pin placements. GAM's are provided on each of the white tee box areas. As with the North Course, the scorecard for the South features not only a course layout – but also includes pro tips on how to best play each hole. The 3 sets of tees measure 6,290 (119 slope), 5,961 (117 slope) and 4,707 (116 slope). As a resort experience, the South is the shorter and more playable of the two courses, though there are ample opportunities to get into trouble. The finishing holes in particular, demand approach shots from below and above your feet, with few opportunities for even lies.




















Lakeview Hills Golf Resort – Lexington, MI
For more information contact Becca or Jamie:
Toll free: 1 800 355 4004
Local: 810 359 7333
or visit www.lakeviewhills.com

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