Hessel Ridge Golf

If you’re looking for fancy clubhouse and paved paths, not your place. If you’re looking for one of the nicest natural golf courses, good condition, great layout, and fantastic price, this is your spot.

I know every review says this is a hidden gem, but they aren't lying. This course is beautiful and extremely well maintained. Norman at the clubhouse was extremely helpful and friendly, I will be returning to this course as much as I can. Definitely stop by if you are in the area 9.4/10

I feel this course is amazing for the money. It’s what northern michigan golf should be. Great value and great greens. The only thing to be aware is is they don’t sell package alcohol so if that’s your thing be aware.

This course is an absolute hidden gem. Like wow. The bones of the course are so pure, the green structures are fantastic. The overall shape of the course was 8/10, but considering I paid $45… that made conditions 10/10. The course staff and management were friendly enough. My cart was brand new. Would play here all the time.

Cool course and fair price. Can bring your own beer to course fyi for out of towners.

Do NOT judge this book by its cover! Upon entry to the course it was sandy and spotty grass, sign was older, but the course was AWESOME! Very green, fairways great, greens were smooth, everyone was very friendly! This course is a hidden gem here, good price, and newer carts! Go see these guys! You’ll be happy you played here!

Really nice course to play, kind of a hidden gem. If your vacationing in the lower east up and want to play a quality course for all ability levels..this is the one. Great price, course was in great shape for end of August, greens were very playable and some very tricky. Will play again when back in town.

After two years of being closed, the course has been sold and reopened one month ago. The attention to course condition has improved considerably. It has always been a “fun” layout but the greens were slow and that was a limiting factor in having a better experience. The greens are in much better shape, and the cups are placed in more challenging spots that take advantage of the contours of the greens, as well as their generous depth. One can now begin to putt the breaks. The new owners are still working on other amenities but I believe this course will be a nice “secret” by 2023. The rates are very reasonable for the experience. I am a senior who had a 16 handicap until recently. This would be an enjoyable course for those with handicaps above 8; high handicap players will find it challenging but fun. The last four holes raise the toughness level.