Ohio Golf Journal July 2018

Forest Dunes Club Just south of Gaylord sits Roscommon, Michigan with the Forest Dunes Club. Forest Dunes opened their ÚRST COURSE THE 4OM7EISKOPF Dunes Course, in 2005. The Dunes course is one of Weiskopf’s best in the country. If offers a traditional northern -ICHIGAN GOLF EXPERIENCE WITH the front nine that traverses tree-lined fairways, while the back nine is more open, but waster bunkers and traditional sand bunkers catch errant golf shots. There is even a 19 th hole TO SETTLE WAGERS OR A ÚNAL chance to get even. New owner, Lew Thompson, purchased the property in 2011 and proceeded to add the Lake AuSable Lodge to provide additional accommodations for stay & play options. (E WASNmT ÚNISHED THERE however. In 2014 construction began on the most unique golf EXPERIENCE IN THE NATION 4OM Doak’s “Loop.” Doak wanted to create a reversible golf course, since HE ÚRST SAW THE ROUTINGS IN Scotland, during his college days. Thompson gave Doak the opportunity to design and build the reversible layout and it is a must-play for any Golfaholic. 7ITH THE OFÚCIAL OPENING OF the “Loop”, additional four- bedroom villas were opened to accommodate golfers WANTING TO STAY TO EXPERIENCE all three courses at the resort. While at Forest Dunes, you will love the dining EXPERIENCE AT 3AGAMOREmS 9OU can dine indoors or outdoors UNDER THE STARS WHILE A ÚRE IN THE HUGE BRICK ÚRE PIT ADDS TO the ambience. Ohio Golf Journal