Greywalls at Marquette Golf Club

About Greywalls at Marquette Golf Club

You need to experience Mike DeVries' masterpiece carved into the rugged terrain above Lake Superior. DeVries, a Tom Doak protégé who cut his teeth on minimalist design principles, created something truly special here by routing holes through dramatic elevation changes and around massive granite outcroppings that give the course its name. The layout feels wonderfully natural, as if the holes were always meant to be there, with fairways that follow the land's natural contours rather than fighting against them. Several holes play along ridgelines with stunning vistas of Lake Superior, while others dive into valleys where the wind patterns create completely different playing conditions. What sets Greywalls apart from other northern Michigan courses is DeVries' restraint and artistry in working with such bold topography. Rather than overpowering the landscape with excessive bunkering or artificial features, he lets the natural granite formations and elevation changes provide most of the challenge and visual drama. The conditioning is consistently excellent for a public course, and the green complexes show DeVries' understanding of how to create interesting short game scenarios without resorting to gimmicks. At this price point and accessibility level, you won't find another course that combines this caliber of architecture with such a spectacular setting.

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