Sweetgrass Golf Club
W399 Hwy 2 & 41
Harris, Michigan 49845
Phone(s): (800) 682-6040, (906) 723-2251
Fax: (906) 723-2255
Website: islandresortgolf.com/sweetgrass
Harris, Michigan 49845
Phone(s): (800) 682-6040, (906) 723-2251
Fax: (906) 723-2255
Website: islandresortgolf.com/sweetgrass
Opened in the summer of 2008, Sweetgrass is a fitting compliment to Greywalls and Timberstone. It's setting is on far less severe or wooded property, instead on gently rolling, "Native American prairie-style". At many points it's wide open, playing through sweeping heather and around native "Sweetgrass," considered by the local Potawatomi Tribe to be a healing, mystical herb.
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Golf course details
- Holes: 18
- Designed by: Chris Lutzke, Paul Albanese
- Public/Private: Public
- Year opened: 2008
- Golf Season: Year round
- Guest Policy: Welcomed
- Tee times welcomed: Yes
- Fairways:
- Greens:
Facilities
- Pro in house: Yes
- Driving range: Yes
- Rental clubs: Yes
- Rental carts: Yes
Green fees price ranges
- Week days: $50 - $85
- Weekends: $50 - $85
Course policies
- Metal spikes allowed:
- Dress code: Proper golf attire required to be worn at all times.
- Credit cards accepted: Yes
Length, slope and rating for each tee
| Tee | Par | Yardage | Slope | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 7275 | 143 | 75.2 |
| Blue | 72 | 6829 | 137 | 73.3 |
| White | 72 | 6439 | 134 | 71.3 |
| Gold | 72 | 5740 | 120 | 67.5 |
| Front (W) | 72 | 5075 | 123 | 69 |
Reader Ratings / Reviews
- Limit expectations... not like a upper peninsula course. kinda links style. VERY GOOD.. we loved it.. Conditions were AWESOME...wood highly recommend staying and playing here..The group I played with loved it. I really like the playability of the course. It plays well to all handicaps with the different tee stations. We are planning on coming back already.
The Island Resort and Casino is part of the Hannahville Indian Community. Both Sweetgrass and Sage Run were designed by Michigan native Paul Albanese and are constantly ranked among Golfweek’s Best Courses and recognized by GOLF Magazine and Golf Digest as a part of their Best in State ranking. In 2021, Sweetgrass was named Michigan’s Golf Course of the Year by the Michigan Golf Course Association.
If Sweetgrass was located on the ocean, it could be considered a links course. Since there is no significant amount of water nearby, we’ll call it a parkland-style layout. The course is as visually stunning as it is challenging. Beautifully manicured tee boxes and fairways lead to well-undulated greens. A lot of the long rough is wispy fescue grass; easy to find your ball but tricky to hit from.
Water or marshland comes into play on ten holes and four holes are tree-lined although the trees only come into play on one or two of them — 16 and maybe 17.
All of the holes at Sweetgrass are named, and as you play your way around the layout, you may learn something! The names are part of the rich history of the Hannahville Indian Community and come from traditional Potawatomi clans, villages, allies, medicines, and symbols.
The practice facility at Sweetgrass is located just a short walk from the first tee. There’s a full-length driving range where you can hit every club in your bag and a large practice green that offers a lot of different breaks and gets you ready for what you’re about to encounter.
Most greens are surrounded by bunkers and rough; many times, the shape and contours of these greens make hitting the ball close seemingly impossible.
Two of my favorite holes at Sweetgrass are Numbers 15 and 17. Number 15 is undoubtedly the signature hole. It’s a short par 3 that plays 141 yards from the White Tees over water to an island green that is a lot wider than it is deep. Rocks front the left side of the green. it's about the same length as #17 at Sawgrass with no bunker but lots of rocks around the front of the green. Par is a good score here.
Number 17 is named “Wisdom,” and if you use a little bit, you can score well! It’s another pretty hole at Sweetgrass, and from the White, Blue, and Black Tees, you’ll play over a marshland. Avoid the ornamental rock and fairway bunkers on either side of the landing area and you’re well on your way. A tee shot down the right side and left of the large fairway bunker will leave a short pitch shot into the green which is very elevated with a couple of bunkers front left.
The Island Resort & Casino property features a variety of accommodations and dining opportunities and a full-scale casino. When you’re not busy exercising your index finger pushing buttons on the slot machine, you can get some physical exercise at the indoor pool and small gym. Islands Resort & Casino is also a great place to hold a business meeting or small event.
The Island Resort and Casino had already made a name for itself with the opening of Sweetgrass Golf Course, which is located directly behind the casino and hotel. With the opening of Sage Run in 2019, Islands has established itself as a premiere golf destination for those looking for a great golf experience.