Grand Traverse Resort & Spa
100 Grand Traverse Village Boulevard, Acme, Michigan 49610, US
(231) 534-6000
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About Grand Traverse Resort & Spa

The 900-acre Grand Traverse Resort and Spa in Acme became a Michigan landmark in the 1980s on the outskirts of Traverse City as its distinctive 17-floot glass tower was built adjacent to The Bear, a notoriously tough course by Jack Nicklaus. Guests have so many choices among 600 guest rooms and condos, five restaurants and lounges, the Gallery of Shops, four indoor-outdoor pools, an indoor water playground, a 7,000-square-foot spa, a private beach on Grand Traverse Bay, a large health club with five indoor tennis courts and two other courses, The Wolverine by Gary Player and Spruce Run by William Newcomb. The nearby Turtle Creek Hotel and Casino, accessible by a free shuttle, is also owned by the Grand Traverse Band of Ottowa and Chippewa Indians.

Facts

Price Range$$$$
Property Class★★★★
Acres900
Year Opened1980
Number of Units500+

Amenities

RestaurantsFine, Casual, Bar
Room TypesSuite, Room
PoolIndoor
TennisYes
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
Beach AccessYes
Golf School/AcademyYes
CasinoYes
Banquet SpaceYes
SpaYes

Services

Room ServiceYes
ConciergeYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?No
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at Grand Traverse Resort & Spa

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4.5
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Skill Advanced
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Challenging course in great condition.

Exceptional layout in great conditions. Very challenging and not a course for beginner golfers. Very deep bunkers and several hazards requiring carrying over. Beautiful course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Great Course

Beautiful course. Staff is great, we played as a twosome in 4 hours which wasn’t bad considering we’d never played the course before. You really need to think out there and plan each shot which made it a lot of fun. Stay out of the bunkers especially around the greens 🫣 Really enjoyed the course would definitely recommend.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 27
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Great layout slow play

Loved the course except tee boxes were chewed up and sand traps were very rocky.

Woman friendly and nice greens.

Staff was awesome!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Fun course to play

The staff was very friendly making an enjoyable experience. They were upgrading their sprinklers when we played that prevented play on one hole and changed another hole to a par 3.

But holes were very playable but still included some challenges on some.

Greens were in great shape.

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Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 9
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 9
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

Overall a 5 star course, I did give 4 star for only the course condition category as a couple holes are under construction,

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging and fun

It really is as tough as everyone says. Just really no easy holes to relax on. 11&12 were my favorite, trees brought the shade and the vibes. Happy I played this one, course was in pristine shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Over priced

Very overpriced course. Anthills everywhere, muddy fairways, uneven tee boxes. For $100 you should at least have some semblance of a quality golf course. The 12th hole was under construction and closed and we were given no notice before we got there. This is closer to a $65 course in the Grand Rapids area.

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Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 17
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Grand traverse Resort

All three courses at the resort had leagues going on and were completely full….there was no way of getting 9 holes in within 3 hours….paid for 2 players for 18 holes teeing off at 6

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course under some construction

When I got there I was told that you cannot play hole #6 as it is being worked on so just mark par or bogey on the score card. Then when we get to hole #12 which is normally a short par 4, now it is a par 3 as the tee boxes are in the middle of the fairway. Also due to more work being done. You still pay a premium to play this course and it would have been nice to know that these two holes were under construction PRIOR to booking. I would have played somewhere else for less money. I like the course and have played it many times and just don't think it is right for them to charge what they are for what you get or at least make this info known before you book online.

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Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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