Play it... From the tips!!! Great views and a tough; very tough challenge...great staff, small clubhouse but no waisted space, plenty to choose from with the LochenHeath logo... The restaurant is a solid 5 star, the food is some of the best I've ever had at a golf course... The outside patio views also are pretty great over looking the east traverse bay... This place is a little gem... Tons of slope on the greens so if the superintendent is in a bad mood it'll be a very very difficult day on the course.
Very dynamic and perfectly maintained golf course - not a boring shot out there. What really made this 5 stars was the awesome, warm hospitality of Patrick in the pro shop, and Terry the head pro. We had just flown in and were pretty beat, so their pleasant demeanor and attentiveness to any need was welcomed. Not only that, but since the beer cart was done for the day, they personally delivered beer and water to our group on the course. We will absolutely return. Above and beyond service. You set the bar high! Thanks guys.
9/2020 - went for lunch on an early fall afternoon during the pandemic & ate outside. Good social distancing practices & great service. We both had Chef Eric's morel bisque, again (see a review from last year below), which continues to be awesome. Also had the heirloom tomato capresé salad - it too was fantastic! And believe it or not, the cup of coffee I had was memorable (very smooth & silky, & I prefer dark roast). The view overlooking the course & East Grand Traverse Bay was fantastic. Though expensive ($69 for 2 without any alcohol), for a special treat, it's worth it, which is why I changed my prior rating from last year from 4 to 5 stars.
7/2019 - Went for lunch on a Saturday with a large group. Was promptly seated & generally had good service. Great view. Everyone loved their entreés, especially Chef Eric's signature morel bisque. Water glasses were always filled. The only glitch was that our server was the only one bringing out our meals, so 5 trips ...
Absolutely AMAZING!! Best course I have ever played in Michigan!! Amazing Top to bottom...club house, bar, restaurant...service!! They make you feel at home. Truly an amazing experience!!
I'm a little late it writing this review but it needs to written. The service at this restaurant was one of the best experiences I have yet had.
Everything on the menu looked so good that I couldn't decide what to order. The chef came out and offered to make a seven course dinner with his choice of different menu options and wine pairings so that I could try as much food as possible.
It was a night to remember, thank you!
We were able to play Lochenheath earlier this week through the courtesy of a member there. It was a great experience all around. The course itself is interesting and challenging without being brutal. Greens were top notch. The scenery is gorgeous as pretty much every hole offers a view of Grand Traverse Bay. The only thing that wasn't perfect was that we could have used more sand in the traps (which is ironic, as the entire surrounding are is essentially a giant sand dune!). All in all though a great golf course and a great golf experience!
We had lunch after our round and the food and ambiance were both great. Among the better golf course meals I have had.
Finally, a big shout out to the PEOPLE there! We were welcomed with both courtesy and enthusiasm, the wait staff was excellent and even joined in out group's banter seamlessly.
All of us agreed that is was a great experience and one of the highlights of our trip.
The food was phenomenal as was the service. The Chef visited our table and offered our 15 month old grapes, which are her favorite. We were very happy we chose to come here instead of eat at the resort we stayed at. We had crab cakes to start, filet mignon and scallops and a Caesar salad with steak. All of it was excellent, absolutely no complaints.
Great conditions, fast greens, and friendly staff. Amazing public golf course with no two holes the same. Lives up to its ranking
The downside- waited behind members who were so slow the 2 groups ahead of us formed into a 7some for the entire back nine. Could use a halfway house and more on course amenities. Cart girl quotes us wrong prices in drinks and we were charged for drinks we didn't have
Nice golf course. Course condition was excellent. Great practice facility. Staff was friendly and helpful. But...we never saw the cart girl after the fifth hole, and the last three water coolers were empty on a sultry summer day. It made for a long, hot and thirsty afternoon.
I play golf in Northern Michigan frequently and on our most recent trip, my friend and I heard about Lochenheath and decided to give it a try. We heard many great things about the course and we were certainly not disappointed! The course was awesome. Brutal greens that require precision, immaculately well-kept and some awesome views to compliment. The staff were A1 and made us feel welcome from the point of our arrival. I would highly suggest this course and will absolutely be back again in the future!
Had really good burgers on a Friday and went back for a nice brunch on Sunday, beautiful view of the bay and very friendly service.
From a course maintenance, layout, and natural beauty perspective, this is one of the best courses around. The reason for 4 stars is on course management. Our group was a foursome and spent the day with twosomes coming up behind us. We ended up letting 3 or 4 play through, which shouldn't have to happen...if those twosomes had simply been paired up together, our round would have continued unabated without the push of small groups behind us.
If you're in the area, definitely play this course. I only hope the course management improves in the future.
Golf here for 3 rounds. Very nice track with Little Traverse Bay dominating the views. Rolling hills add to vistas and playability. Also had lunch and dinner in the restaurant and the food and service was great.
Have been on a little crusade playing Michigan's top public golf courses over the last 4 years and have played most in Lower Peninsula. Finally made it to LochenHeath this week. I'd put it in our top 3. Went exclusively for golf and was very impressed. Course, Practice Area, Scotland-atmosphere, their staff...all very nice.
Best course in traverse city area and most well maintained course ive ever played. Low scores are out there if we get some rain. Gorgeous views and the best food at any reataurant in michigan. This is the most underrated course ive played in the top 100 in the country. Was just rated the hardest course in michigan.
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