Crooked Tree Golf Club
600 Crooked Tree Dr
Petoskey, Michigan 49770
Emmet County
Phone(s): (866) 923-1780
Fax: (231) 439-4032
Website: BOYNEGolf.com
Petoskey, Michigan 49770
Emmet County
Phone(s): (866) 923-1780
Fax: (231) 439-4032
Website: BOYNEGolf.com
The 18-hole Crooked Tree Golf Club in Petoskey, MI is a public golf course that opened in 1991. Designed by Harry Bowers, Crooked Tree Golf Club measures 6669 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 139 and a 72.8 USGA rating. The course features 5 sets of tees for different skill levels.
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Golf course details
- Holes: 18
- Designed by: Arthur Hills, Harry Bowers
- Public/Private: Public
- Year opened: 1991
- Golf Season: Open: 4/28 Closed: 10/15
- Guest Policy: Open
- Tee times welcomed: Yes
- Fairways: Bent
- Greens: Bent
Facilities
- Pro in house: Yes
- Driving range: Yes
- Rental clubs: Yes
- Rental carts: Yes - included in green fees
Green fees price ranges
- Week days: $79
- Weekends: $79
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Course policies
- Metal spikes allowed: No
- Dress code: Proper attire is required.
- Credit cards accepted: VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Length, slope and rating for each tee
| Tee | Par | Yardage | Slope | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown | 71 | 6669 | 139 | 72.8 |
| Green | 71 | 5396 | 124 | 66.5 |
| Purple | 71 | 6396 | 135 | 71.4 |
| Orange | 71 | 5978 | 132 | 69.6 |
| Silver | 71 | 4528 | 107 | 62.1 |
| Orange (W) | 71 | 5978 | 139 | 75.2 |
| Green (W) | 71 | 5396 | 130 | 72 |
| Silver (W) | 71 | 4528 | 114 | 66.5 |
Recently, I was able to play several courses in the Boyne Resorts lineup including one I’ve always wanted to play, Crooked Tree. After many attempts to work Crooked Tree Golf Club into my rotation, I finally succeeded, and rest assured, I was not disappointed! Crooked Tree is situated on bluffs high above Little Traverse Bay. The front nine winds its way through centuries-old stands of hardwood trees which lead to well-manicured, undulating greens. You’ll find significant elevation changes from tee to green with the first four holes playing from well-elevated tee boxes. Some tee shots require a modest carry over marshlands onto wide, receptive fairways. The views of Little Traverse Bay and Lake Michigan make Crooked Tree one of the most photographed golf courses in the state. The 4th hole is handicapped #1 for men. From the Blue Tees, the hole measures 381 yards, so the length is not a big concern. The key to conquering this hole is all in the tee shot, you need to play something that finds the short grass and leaves a direct shot into the green. The fairway bunkers on either side come into play regularly and create a very narrow landing area between them. If you find yourself stymied behind one of the grass mounds in the left bunker, good luck! Pin placement dictates where you want to be in the fairway; the general rule is that with a left pin, you want to be on the right side and vice versa. Trees on either side near the green come into play as well; finding your ball may be the least of your problems! Par is a great score!
Boyne continues to reinvest in the infrastructure of their golf courses which will pay huge dividends down the road and have an immediate impact on their golf courses. For example, work was recently completed on the Central Irrigation installation on Donald Ross Memorial and Arthur Hills courses. This new system can be controlled remotely and is significantly more efficient. There were also upgrades to the pump houses and irrigation systems on several other courses and a brand new system that services The Heather and The Moor courses.
Other improvements include over five miles of new cart path on The Heather, Arthur Hills, and Donald Ross Memorial golf courses, and taking measures to speed up play on a couple of courses.
Perhaps the biggest news at Boyne this year is that during the summer of 2023, construction began on the Ray Hearn completely redesigned nine-hole short course which will be routed across a sloping site set among fescue grasses. Hole length will range from 8 to 120 yards. “Hearn will be recreating nine of his favorite greens from Scotland, Ireland, and England. With no formal tees golfers will have the opportunity to put tees anywhere they want so they can play shots from different lies and angles.