Our Courses

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36 Holes of Championship Golf

Take your game to the next level with two award-winning courses. Our Mountain Ridge course features significant elevation changes, wide open tee shots, and perfect putting greens. At Betsie Valley, you'll find a recently refreshed course with more scenic views and more forgiving fairways and greens. Join us to challenge yourself, breathe in the fresh air, and go for birdie with an awe-inspiring backdrop. What could be better?

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About Our Courses

Crystal Mountain is northern Michigan’s go-to golf destination, with two courses that have received 4-star ratings from Golf Digest Magazine. Both the Mountain Ridge and Betsie Valley golf courses are sure to challenge your skills, up your game, and have you coming back for more. We're also proud members of America's Summer Golf Capital, a collection of eight resort properties representing 26 golf courses across northern Michigan.

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Mountain Ridge

Set amid the soaring pines of northern Michigan, the Mountain Ridge course offers 18 holes of championship golf. You'll enjoy panoramic vistas from tee to green, fairways that dance through endless forests, and vantage-point tee boxes for unforgettable views for a true northern Michigan golf experience.

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Betsie Valley

Take a swing at history on Betsie Valley, Crystal Mountain’s original course dating back to 1977. A mix between a links and parkland style course, you’ll find natural water features, waste bunkers, and perfectly-manicured tree-lined fairways. Plus, the course underwent a major renovation in 2021, led by architect A. John Harvey, which opened up even more windows on the course. 

Today golfers can enjoy a healthier turf, a more favorable layout, and plenty of unique features including a 20-foot cherry tree on the eighth hole. Both “Nines” begin and end at Kinlochen Pro Shop, which resembles a small Scottish castle and offers a great outdoor plaza to enjoy the 19th hole. Golfers are welcome to ride or walk the Betsie Valley course.​

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Golf Learning Center

Crystal Mountain’s Golf Learning Center has tailored and dedicated golf instruction to help you with all your golf goals. Whether you're preparing for your first round or trying to take your game to a new level, the Golf Learning Center's 10-acre practice facility and nationally recognized Crystal Mountain Golf School has it all.

The Golf Learning Center features a driving range, putting green and two multi-tiered chipping greens with bunkers, perfect for sharpening short-game skills. The center is open to the public with a range ball machine on-site that accepts cash or credit cards.

Operating Hours

Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday: 7:30am - 4pm
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 7:30am - Dusk

Golf Learning Center hours are weather permitting.

Crystal Mountain Golf School

When it comes to golf, the world's best players all agree on something: You never stop learning. Through individual lessons and golf school at Crystal Mountain – now enhanced with state-of-the-art TrackMan 4 Technology – you'll learn from Class A teaching professionals to better your game. Players of all ages and experience levels – juniors to adults, beginners to scratch players – can improve specific facets of their game, gain valuable on-course knowledge, lower their scores, and have more fun. 

Learn more about our Golf Schools & Lessons

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Play and Save

Check out our golf specials and lodging packages, available all season long!

Golf Specials and Packages

Book Tee Times

Play 18 on our Mountain Ridge course featuring significant elevation changes with wide open tee shots and pure putting greens. Or, check out the recently renovated Betsie Valley with even more scenic vistas that might just have you posting your lowest score yet.

Book Your Tee Times

Houseguest Tee Time Portal

Resort houseguests save at least 10% off tee times and club rentals. Please have your confirmation number ready for booking.

Houseguest tee time portal

Four Seasons Club Tee Time Portal

Four Seasons Club Members can book their tee times online, in advance. Please have your Member ID ready for booking.

Four Seasons club Members Tee Time Portal

Players Pass Tee Time Portal

If you purchased a Players Pass, you can book your tee times online, in advance. Please have your Member ID ready for booking.

Players Pass Tee Time Portal

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Golf Outings

Groups of 24 or more golfers are invited to take advantage of discounted rates and preferred tee times. Special arrangements can be made for lodging and dining during your visit to Crystal Mountain. Custom packages, special event holes, golf clinics and scoring for your group outing or tournament are also available.

Interested in a single-day golf outing or tournament for your group? The Crystal Mountain golf staff will handle your golf outing with the utmost professionalism. Shotgun starts are available and can accommodate up to 288 golfers.

Plan your outing by calling our Group Sales team at 888-968-7686 ext. 6600 or Fill out a Group Golf Form

Golf FAQs

Learn more about your frequently asked golf questions.

Pace of Play

To improve the pace of play, Crystal Mountain has the right to pair all singles and/or twosomes with other golfers to complete a foursome. Pace of play is 4-hours on Betsie Valley and 4-hours and 15 minutes on Mountain Ridge. All golfers are asked to respect the pace of play, by keeping up with the group in front of you.

Reservations & Check-In

All tee times require a credit card guarantee. Full payment will be charged to your credit card at check-in. We recommend checking in at the Pro Shop at least 20 minutes prior to your first tee time.

Cancellation

Tee time modifications or cancellations may be made without penalty at least 48 hours in advance for groups of up to 12 players, 14 days in advance for groups of 13 to 24 players and 30 days in advance for groups of 25 or more players. Failure to reschedule, reduce the number of players or cancel tee times within the cancellation policy guidelines will result in a 100% charge to your credit card for scheduled services.

Carts & Rental Equipment

Carts are included in quoted rates and are required on the Mountain Ridge course. Walking is permitted on the Betsie Valley course. Please inform the Pro Shop staff at check-in. For the safety of all guests, only two riders and two golf bags are allowed on a single golf cart at a time. Spectators must pay the appropriate golf cart fee. Anyone driving a golf cart must have a valid driver’s license.

Right and left hand clubs are available to rent for men and women. Resort houseguests receive at least 10% off club rental. Supplies are limited. Please check with the Pro Shop for availability.

Twilight Tee Times

Wind down at the end of the day, relax, take your time and go easy on your budget. Plus, Juniors golf free with a paid adult!

18 holes are not guaranteed during Twilight, but complete as many holes as possible before dusk. Please allow at least 20 minutes travel time back to the Pro Shop when playing the Mountain Ridge course.

Begin EnD Twilight
April 2025 08/31/25 5pm
09/01/25 09/30/25 4pm
10/01/25 11/02/25 3pm

Rainchecks

Should the golf course be unplayable or closed due to weather, Crystal Mountain will issue a rain check. The value of your raincheck will be based on the number of holes played:

1 - 5 Holes completed: A raincheck will be issued equal to 100% of your fees paid.
6 - 14 Holes completed: A raincheck will be issued equal to 50% of your fees paid.
15 - 18 Holes: A rain check will not be issued.

Package round values vary based on package pricing.

Rainchecks do not expire and may be redeemed toward golf.