Betsie Valley Course at Crystal Mountain Resort

Crystal Mountain boasts two championship golf courses with completely different layouts, but both have a four-star rating from Golf Digest. Both courses take advantage of a different aspect of the beautiful landscape. The Mountain Ridge Course, as its name implies, is routed through densely wooded hills, while the Betsie Valley Course plays across grassy meadows accented with ponds and creeks. Betsie Valley is slightly less demanding than the other course but it is still a challenge. The fairways are lined with towering pines and mature hardwoods and strategically placed bunkers fiercely guard the greens. Water hazards also come into play on nine holes. It is an enjoyable golf course to walk with plenty of trees to provide shade and colorful wildflowers to add a bright accent. The popular courses have made Crystal Mountain one of northern Michigan's premier golf destinations.