Lost Dunes Golf Club
Bridgman, MI, United States • Private
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Overview
Anyone who has ever played Mike Keiser’s terrific nine-hole Dunes Club in New Buffalo, Mich.—one of the best nine-hole courses in America, if not the best—is familiar with the “lost dunes” that exist along that stretch of Lake Michigan in southeast Michigan. Lost Dunes Golf Club, a half hour north along the same sand ridge, was created from an old sand quarry, lined on three sides by 60-foot-tall forested sand dunes, bottomed by two deep pit lakes and traversed through the center by I-94. (Nothing wrong with that: No. 5 Oakmont is bisected by the Pennsylvania Turnpike.) There was still plenty of sand left in the quarry, which allowed Doak and his team to create some vast sandy waste areas as well as windblown dunes-style bunkers. Since the greens were shaped from native sand, the green contours are very bold. “The wildest set of greens I’ve ever built,” said Doak soon after it opened. When Keiser played the course on opening day, he was considering hiring Doak to design Pacific Dunes. “I can’t have him build these kind of greens for the retail golfer,” Keiser said. “Doak’s a professional,” he was told by another in his group. “He’ll give you whatever you want.” Sure enough, Doak was hired for Pacific Dunes, and the Bandon course now ranks No. 18 in the nation.
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Ranking history:
Second 100 Greatest: Ranked since 2013.
2023-'24 ranking: 190th.
Previous ranking: 186th.
Highest ranking: No. 116, 2013-'14.
100 Greatest: Ranked 63rd, 2007-'08.
Best in State: Ranked fifth, 2011-'12, 2015-'16. Ranked inside the top 5, 2003-'07. Ranked sixth, 2013-'14, 2017-'20. Ranked seventh, 2021-'22. Ranked inside the top 10, 2001, 2009.
Current ranking: Fifth.
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“Tom Doak design on the site of a former quarry near Lake Michigan. Greens with large undulations require a good putting stroke. High points on the back nine provide some great views of the property. You definitely want to tee it up here if offered the opportunity."
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“Lost Dunes is a treasure of a course. A fantastic layout with so much variety between holes and an amazing green complex. It will challenge you but not beat you up, meaning it's a lot of fun. You'll think a hole is pretty easy and then you get to the green! A couple of holes (#10 pops to mind) have intimidating looking tee shots.. Amply wide fairways give you plenty of room, and most give you a safe place to hit it and a risky but rewarding position. No real "blind shots," but a couple of pins can be tucked in some awkward places, but a well placed shot will roll towards it."
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“amazing conditioning, unique golf holes, but very penal"
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“Aesthetically pleasing with challenging greens and a terrific layout ensuring you’ll use all the clubs in your bag."
Read More2018
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“Great course in a beautiful setting. Green complexes are outstanding. Clubhouse ambiance is noticed along with beautiful on site accommodations."
Read More2018
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