Sugar Loaf The Old Course — Local services in Cleveland Township

Update as of 9.29.25. They have cleared trees on 13, 14, and 15 but there is still undergrowth making them tight holes. BYOB is also no longer allowed as they do have a liquor license. Course conditioning was still excellent, although the tees were a little beat up after a full summer of play which is to be expected.

Not a must play but well worth a visit for the price. Greens are in great shape, friendly staff, and fun layout. Some multi tiered greens and tight off many tees make it a challenging course from multiple tees. BYOB...

We have lived on the course for many years now and they don’t seem to care about improving the grounds. This course could be amazing with proper management. Overgrown grass at every tee box, also not sure if they own a weed whip. Seems like a place for retired guys to work at, and seem bored when you arrive. Because it’s in leelanau county it will survive cause tourist are dumb enough to think it’s an amazing course. Sad to see where the ski resort landed, but the course is heading down...

I enjoy the Old Course even more now that the once abandoned a d blighted ski resort has been torn down and taken back to its natural state. Now you arrive at the course and it's about the course. If you make the trip your 15 minutes from Glen Arbor, 10 minutes from Leeland Fish Town and 20 minutes from Traverse City. Your surrounded by natural beauty, beaches, wineries and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Shoreline. We love it so much that we live in the course now! See you...