ForestDunesGolf

National golf destination - Forest Dunes (Weiskopf), The Loop (Doak) and Bootlegger (Johns/Rhebb). Coming soon SkyFall, a private club, by Gil Hanse.

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General Manager Posting -- Forest Dunes is seeking an accomplished, team-oriented golf and hospitality executive to lead the premier destination golf resort in north-central Michigan with responsibility for highly-acclaimed golf courses, high-end lodging accommodations, financial performance, team leadership and strategic growth. Ideal candidates possess golf club, hospitality or destination golf resort leadership experience, strong operational and financial expertise, and a passion for hospitality excellence. This is a newly created role and the ideal start date for the executive position is January 2027. Candidates with immediate availability could start sooner.

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Join us for live music on the patio this Friday, July 17, as Derek Boik will entertain guests from 7 to 10 pm. A solo percussive acoustic musician, Boik plays all over northern Michigan with over 25 years of professional live music experience. His 500+ song repertoire includes 60s- present day, blues, Motown, classic and alternative rock, folk and pop.

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One of the most popular cottages over the years has been the Warbler. Located on Lake AuSable with a landscaped fire pit, it's the perfect hang for a post round cigar and beverage under a bowl of stars. The Warbler sleeps eight and features a spacious deck, walkout lower level and gathering space on both floors. For a group of 16, pair the Warbler with the Loon which is located right next door. Fill out a Stay & Play inquiry to check availability and receive a price quote for your desired itinerary. https://t.co/tB7ZMZB3mt

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The renovated Captain's Room in the clubhouse provides a private dining experience for groups up to 32. It includes a fireplace, large screen television with video conferencing capabilities and four 8-top tables that can be confirgured a number of ways. The Captain's Room is perfect for your captain's dinner, pairings party, fantasy football draft, baby/wedding shower or corporate meeting. Call 989-275-0700 to book your event at Forest Dunes.

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Elevate your dining experience for your upcoming trip to Forest Dunes by booking the Chef's Table. Groups of eight enjoy a specialty menu from the balcony overlooking the main dining room with a dedicated server focusing on just your group. Call 989-275-0700 to check availability, menu features and pricing.

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Forest Dunes guests are encouraged to be careful driving to and from the property this Saturday morning, July 11. The Black Bear Gran Fondo bicycle race features three distances and some of the routing involves primary roads used to travel to Forest Dunes, including Chase Bridge Road, M-18 and M-72. Some areas of those roads are very curvy so please be cautious for the safety of the cyclists. Good luck to all of the competitors.

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Golfweek has just released its 2026 rankings of the Top 100 Best Courses You Can Play in the United States and both The Loop and Forest Dunes once again made the cut. The Loop with its reversible design by Tom Doak was considered one course and came in tied for 52nd while Forest Dunes was tied for 82nd. Pebble Beach holds the top spot while Doak's Pacific Dunes was No. 2. A total of five courses from the state of Michigan made the top 100. https://t.co/V9Neh4QTl7

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Hole-in-One Alert. 🚨 Congratulations to Matt Morris of Vicksburg, Mich., who aced Forest Dunes No. 16 today. The hole was playing 188 yards for the shot which he drained with a 5-iron.

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Congratulations to our 2026 Men's Member/Guest Invitational winners. Taking the overall title were father and son, Thomas and Josh Jelenek. Winning the Dunes Flight title was another father/son tandem of Don and Erik Heath. Net champions of the Forest Flight were David Hall and Mark Bentley while net champs for the Dunes Flight were Doug Stroh and Jason Tingley. Congratulations to this year's winners.

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Congratulations to Sam Eldersveld from Grand Rapids who recorded a hole-in-one today on Forest Dunes No. 9. He used a 7-iron for the shot playing 162 yards.

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For many women, the idea of a golf trip can feel like stepping into unfamiliar territory. It’s long been framed as a tradition reserved for men—competitive, structured, and, at times, intimidating. But that narrative is shifting. More women are organizing their own golf getaways, redefining what those trips look like, and discovering that the hardest part is simply saying yes. Read: Why Women's Golf Trips are Taking Off. https://t.co/enNkQkSPSh

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The hole-in-one fairies must have left some more pixie dust out there this weekend as Sunday saw another pair of aces. James Riebel from San Diego, Calif., canned one on The Loop Black No. 8 with a 9-iron while Roger Riewe added one on the Bootlegger No. 2. There were four holes-in-one on Friday, two on Forest Dunes and two on the Bootl.

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Father’s Day is a time to celebrate the people who have helped us navigate our own fairways in life. We believe that the best gift isn't found in a pro shop box—it’s found on the course, in the moments between shots, and around the table when the day is done. Happy Father's Day to all the fathers and father figures out there from Forest Dunes.

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Something is in the air today!?! Two holes-in-one on the Forest Dunes course within a couple hours. The first by member John Bova (Roscommon, Mich.) on No. 9 and the second by Grayson Viener (Byron, Mich.) on No. 11. Viener used a 9-iron for the shot playing 163 yards. You might want to get an afternoon tee time to get in on this mojo. No. 3, No. 16 and No. 19 await!

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Treat the fathers and father figures in your life to a round of golf at Forest Dunes as we celebrate Father's Day this weekend. Tee times are available for Forest Dunes, The Loop and Bootlegger throughout the weekend, including Sunday.

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Congratulations to Cameron Keidel from Los Angeles for his hole-in-one on Thursday (6/11/26) on The Loop-Black No. 2. The hole was playing 178 yards and he used a 7-iron.

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Check out this recent post from the Weekend Golf Getaways Blog. https://t.co/ZKbSDwQBE8

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@golfweek has released it latest rankings of the top modern courses (built after 1960) and The Loop checks in at 145th on the list. Seven courses from the state of Michigan made the top 200 with four of them being private clubs. For a complete list, check out https://t.co/g9i15Q9JHn

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Now on tap at the Bootlegger Bar, Atwater Brewery's Purple Gang Pilsner. This German style pilsner is an ode to the Detroit Mafia family known as the Purple Gang. Most notably the property that Forest Dunes sits on was once called the South Branch Ranch and legend has it the Purple Gang stored alcohol here during prohibition. Grab yourself a pint of Purple Gang Pilsner at the Bootlegger Bar this weekend.

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It was a picture perfect day for the 25th The Dual at The Loop event. Congratulations to the winning team of Ben Martenson and John Martenson who shot a 134 to take the overall title. Joseph Zito and Benjamin Bialek took home the net championship with a 126 thanks to a scorecard playoff.