Bay Harbor Golf Trip Planning Guide
Bay Harbor Golf Club is northern Michigan's most scenic 27 holes — Arthur Hills routed The Links, Quarry, and Preserve nines along towering bluffs and a shale quarry on Little Traverse Bay. It anchors the BOYNE golf empire (Bay Harbor, The Highlands, Crooked Tree), making this a luxe Lake Michigan golf base.
Quick Facts
Summer, Fall
PLN (25 min drive)
$60–$295
$350/night
0 of 5
~$371/person
Sample 3-Day Itinerary
Here's a realistic 3-day itinerary for a group golf trip to Bay Harbor. Every venue below is real and pulled from our curated database — no filler.
Day 1
Bay Harbor Golf Club — Links/Quarry — coastal, $150–$295
Cliff-edge holes over Little Traverse Bay plus a dramatic shale-quarry nine — 'Pebble Beach of the Midwest'
Sagamore Room (Inn at Bay Harbor) — upscale, $$$$
Bay Harbor's signature fine-dining room overlooking the marina and bay
Knot Just a Bar — patio · Open late
Marina deck bar in Bay Harbor village — the natural 19th hole
Day 2
Bay Harbor Golf Club — Preserve — parkland, $120–$250
The wooded, hillside Preserve nine — combine with Links or Quarry for a fresh 18 each day
Little Traverse Bay charter & boat rental — half day, $60–$150/pp
Rent a boat or charter on Lake Michigan's Little Traverse Bay for a rest-day cruise
Knot Just a Bar — casual, $$
Marina-side burgers, beers, and a deck — the easy group post-round spot in Bay Harbor village
City Park Grill (Petoskey) — cocktail · Open late
Long mahogany bar in a Hemingway haunt — strong pours and history
Day 3
The Highlands — The Heather (RTJ Sr.) — parkland, $90–$175
Robert Trent Jones Sr.'s northern-Michigan classic at BOYNE's Highlands resort
Lake Michigan / Bear River fishing charter — half day, $125–$275/pp
Salmon and trout charters out of Petoskey — big-water fishing for the crew
City Park Grill (Petoskey) — upscale, $$$
Historic Petoskey restaurant and bar where Hemingway drank — steaks, seafood, and character
Beards Brewery (Petoskey) — brewpub
Petoskey craft brewery with a big taproom for a group beer night
Course-by-Course Guide
Bay Harbor has 5 courses worth playing, including 1 bucket-list tier layout.
Where to Stay
Bay Harbor has 2 group-friendly lodging options in our database, starting at $350/night for the whole house.
$350–$1200 /night
Bay Harbor village condos and the Inn at Bay Harbor — upscale Lake Michigan resort base
$400–$1100 /night
Little Traverse Bay and Walloon Lake homes around Petoskey/Harbor Springs
Group Dining Guide
4 restaurants vetted for group golf trips. Several can handle large parties without a reservation headache.
Sagamore Room (Inn at Bay Harbor)
$$$$Bay Harbor's signature fine-dining room overlooking the marina and bay
Knot Just a Bar
$$Marina-side burgers, beers, and a deck — the easy group post-round spot in Bay Harbor village
City Park Grill (Petoskey)
$$$Historic Petoskey restaurant and bar where Hemingway drank — steaks, seafood, and character
Palette Bistro (Petoskey)
$$$Bayfront farm-to-table with sunset views over Little Traverse Bay
Nightlife
3 bars curated for groups. 2 stay open past midnight.
Knot Just a Bar
Late nightMarina deck bar in Bay Harbor village — the natural 19th hole
City Park Grill (Petoskey)
Late nightLong mahogany bar in a Hemingway haunt — strong pours and history
Beards Brewery (Petoskey)
Petoskey craft brewery with a big taproom for a group beer night
Activities Beyond Golf
3 off-course activities for rest days or afternoons.
Little Traverse Bay charter & boat rental
Rent a boat or charter on Lake Michigan's Little Traverse Bay for a rest-day cruise
Lake Michigan / Bear River fishing charter
Salmon and trout charters out of Petoskey — big-water fishing for the crew
Petoskey breweries & downtown crawl
Beards, Petoskey Brewing, and the Gaslight District for an evening off the course
Getting There
Fly into Pellston Regional Airport (PLN) — it's a 25-minute drive to Bay Harbor. For groups of 8+, consider booking a shuttle or party bus from the airport (local providers include BOYNE resort shuttles and Northern Michigan charter operators). Renting two SUVs usually works for groups of 4-8.