The Golf Club at Harbor Shores
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The Golf Club at Harbor Shores is a golf club located in Benton Harbor, Michigan, part of the Harbor Shores development on Lake Michigan.
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| Club information | |
|---|---|
| 42.1227°N 86.4606°W | |
| Coordinates | 42.1227°N 86.4606°W |
| Location | Benton Harbor, Michigan United States |
| Established | 2010 |
| Type | Resort |
| Operated by | Josh Doxtator, PGA General Manager |
| Total holes | 18 |
| Website | www |
| Designed by | Jack Nicklaus |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 6,852 yards |
| Course rating | 74.7 |
| Slope rating | 143 |
History
The 18 hole course opened on July 1, 2010.[1] The course held its Grand Opening on July 10, 2010, with Johnny Miller, Arnold Palmer, Tom Watson, and its designer, Jack Nicklaus, in attendance.[2]
Controversy
Local residents took exception to the golf course using a portion of the public Jean Klock Park for three of its holes. The Michigan Supreme Court ruled in favor of Harbor Shores to keep the three holes.[3][4]
Tournaments
Harbor Shores hosted the Senior PGA Championship in 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2018 and is scheduled to host the tournament in 2022, and 2024.[5]
Course
The golf course has four distinct sections, as noted on the scorecard.[6] The first six holes are inland holes; holes 7, 8, and 9 play through dunes, as they are the closest holes to Lake Michigan. The first four holes on the back nine are woodlands holes; and holes 14-18 are river holes, playing on or near the Paw Paw River.
| Tee | Rating/Slope | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 74.7 / 143 | 423 | 174 | 324 | 209 | 573 | 417 | 436 | 384 | 578 | 3518 | 539 | 144 | 412 | 197 | 450 | 549 | 422 | 201 | 420 | 3334 | 6852 |
| Grey | 70.8 / 137 | 385 | 144 | 311 | 171 | 537 | 389 | 396 | 364 | 558 | 3255 | 493 | 122 | 378 | 167 | 418 | 510 | 380 | 162 | 397 | 3027 | 6282 |
| Gold | 70.0 / 135 | 385 | 144 | 311 | 138 | 519 | 364 | 295 | 364 | 522 | 3042 | 493 | 122 | 364 | 154 | 403 | 510 | 366 | 162 | 397 | 2971 | 6013 |
| White | 69.1 / 133 | 372 | 130 | 294 | 138 | 519 | 364 | 295 | 337 | 496 | 2947 | 439 | 109 | 364 | 154 | 403 | 477 | 366 | 142 | 339 | 2793 | 5740 |
| SI | Men's | 11 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 6 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 | |
| Blue | 69.4 / 123 | 312 | 97 | 257 | 115 | 451 | 296 | 276 | 272 | 460 | 2537 | 403 | 89 | 315 | 126 | 349 | 408 | 301 | 109 | 280 | 2380 | 4917 |
| SI | Women's | 13 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 10 |
