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Golf Trips / Bay Harbor, MI / Bachelor Party

Bay Harbor Bachelor Party Golf Trip

Bay Harbor checks every box for a bachelor party golf trip: 5 courses for competitive rounds, 3 bars for the nights (2 open past midnight), 4 group-friendly restaurants, and 3 off-course activities when you need a break from the links.

The Game Plan

Sample Bachelor Party Weekend

A 3-day bachelor party itinerary using real venues in Bay Harbor. Adjust to your crew's vibe.

Day 1 — Arrival & Night Out

Afternoon — Activity

Little Traverse Bay charter & boat rentalhalf day, $60–$150/pp

Dinner

Sagamore Room (Inn at Bay Harbor)upscale, $$$$

After Dark

Knot Just a Barpatio · Open late

Day 2 — Main Event

Morning — Golf

Bay Harbor Golf Club — Links/Quarry$150–$295

Afternoon — Golf

Bay Harbor Golf Club — Preserve$120–$250

Dinner

Sagamore Room (Inn at Bay Harbor)upscale, $$$$

After Dark

City Park Grill (Petoskey)cocktail · Open late

Day 3 — Last Round

Morning — Golf

The Highlands — The Heather (RTJ Sr.)$90–$175

After the Round

Bar Guide

2 spots stay open past midnight — critical for a proper bachelor party.

Knot Just a Bar

Late night
patio

Marina deck bar in Bay Harbor village — the natural 19th hole

City Park Grill (Petoskey)

Late night
cocktail

Long mahogany bar in a Hemingway haunt — strong pours and history

Beards Brewery (Petoskey)

brewpub

Petoskey craft brewery with a big taproom for a group beer night

Base Camp

Group Lodging (Sleeps 8+)

resort house · Sleeps 820

$350–$1200/night

Bay Harbor village condos and the Inn at Bay Harbor — upscale Lake Michigan resort base

on-site golfmarina accessmultiple restaurantsspalake views
lakehouse · Sleeps 816

$400–$1100/night

Little Traverse Bay and Walloon Lake homes around Petoskey/Harbor Springs

private docklake accessdeckgrillfire pit
The Rota

Best Courses for the Competition

4 premium/bucket-list courses for the main event rounds.

Bay Harbor Golf Club — Links/QuarryPar 72 · 6,845 yds
Bucket List
Bay Harbor Golf Club — PreservePar 35 · 3,268 yds
Premium
The Highlands — The Heather (RTJ Sr.)Par 72 · 7,210 yds
Premium
Crooked Tree Golf ClubPar 71 · 6,608 yds
Solid
The Highlands — Donald Ross MemorialPar 72 · 6,814 yds
Premium
Logistics

Transportation

shuttle

$120–$270/hr · Fits 1030

Providers: BOYNE resort shuttles, Northern Michigan charter operators, Petoskey limo services · Can do golf AM + bars PM

Ready when you are

Build the Bay Harbor bachelor party.

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