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Island Resort & Casino

Designed by Paul Albanese and opened in 2018
Sage Run - Harris, Michigan

Course Details

Holes:
18
Par:
72
Length:
7375 yards
Driving Ranges:
Yes

The 18-hole "Sage Run" course at the Island Resort & Casino facility in Harris, Michigan features 7375 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course rating is 0 and it has a slope rating of 0. The estimated green fees for 18 holes is $85. Island Resort & Casino Golf Club has an onsite driving range with 6 practice tees. Designed by Paul Albanese, the Sage Run golf course opened in 2018.

Estimated Green Fees
$85
These rates are an estimate of what you might expect to pay at Sage Run with a cart. Actual rates may vary.
Fees are typically lowest Monday through Thursday and during twilight (late afternoon and evenings). Expect to pay the highest rates on weekends.

Other Golf Courses at this facility

Island Resort & Casino
Sweetgrass
Image 18 Holes
Image 72 Par
Image 7375 Yards

Scorecard for Sage Run

HOLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 OUT 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 IN TOT
Black76.40/147 459 490 525 463 170 473 188 298 563 3629 450 442 585 415 250 482 348 139 635 3746 7375
Blue73.90/138 430 469 499 436 163 437 174 274 521 3403 414 407 539 381 226 444 321 128 589 3449 6852
White71.70/133 396 437 449 409 156 405 162 254 490 3158 384 377 500 365 201 413 298 118 542 3198 6356
Gold69.20/128 360 386 414 382 133 371 149 233 448 2876 353 345 461 324 180 389 278 108 527 2965 5841
Gold (L)74.60/144 360 386 414 382 133 371 149 233 448 2876 353 345 461 324 180 389 278 108 527 2965 5841
Red65.70/120 324 349 377 312 120 334 133 209 407 2565 315 310 414 291 147 378 263 98 450 2666 5231
Par 4 4 5 4 3 4 3 4 5 36 4 4 5 4 3 4 4 3 5 36 72
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Ask anyone that’s familiar with golf in Michigan where you can find the best courses in the state and you may be surprised at the answers you get. Gaylord is always near the top of the list as is Kalamazoo – home to Gull Lakeview Resort and its six courses. But if you really want to play the best Michigan has to offer, you’ll have to go north, past Gaylord and Traverse City, over the Mackinac Bridge. Once you go over the bridge, take Route 2 West until you hit Harris, MI. Follow the signs to The Island Resort & Casino and you’re at the home of two golf courses you won’t soon forget: Sweetgrass and Sage Run.

The Island Resort and Casino is part of the Hannahville Indian Community. Both Sweetgrass and Sage Run were designed by Michigan native Paul Albanese and are constantly ranked among Golfweek’s Best Courses and recognized by GOLF Magazine and Golf Digest as a part of their Best in State ranking. In 2021, Sweetgrass was named Michigan’s Golf Course of the Year by the Michigan Golf Course Association.

Sage Run is located less than 10 miles from the main property. Sage Run offers a contrast in style and design to its sister course, Sweetgrass. Whereas Sweetgrass is characterized by soft, flowing terrain populated with wispy fescue grasses, well-manicured areas, and a lot of water, Sage Run is more rugged and raw, with rough-looking bunkers and large native waste areas. The course is consistently ranked among Golf Digest’s Places to Play.

The primary feature of the land at Sage Run is a natural drumlin - an elongated hill or ridge formed by glacial ice. The drumlin at Sage Run runs through the center of the 300-acre property and reaches heights of 200 feet in some places. A number of holes work their way on, off, and around the drumlin offering a variety of scenic views and creating a roller coaster ride for golfers. Elevation changes vary from hole to hole and range from rolling terrain to dramatic drops and rises.

Although most of the holes are considered tree-lined, you have to be well wide of the fairway for them to come into play. The course typically plays firm and fast, something to remember when you hit those approach shots, but it’s the greens that make the course stand out. Most are gently raised and average in size. They roll quick and smooth with modest undulation. That’s not to say you’ll find many straight putts; they just aren’t there. It takes a skilled greens reader to master the subtle breaks. Another interesting feature of Sage Run is that there is only one tee marker on each hole, giving you a lot of options for placing your ball. And Sage Run aims to help directionally challenged golfers by placing a painted rock behind the bunker which can be used as an aiming point on the 2nd hole.

My favorite holes at Sage Run make full use of the drumlin. Number 5 is a 156-yard par 3 that plays considerably longer than its stated yardage of 156 yards and is handicapped #5 on the layout. For most players, it takes at least two extra clubs to get up the hill. The greenside slope on the right-side funnels balls back to the green and the slope behind acts as a backstop. It’s a fun and interesting tee shot!

Number 14 is a behemoth par 3 that would play 201 yards if it were on flat ground. Unfortunately, it plays dramatically uphill and considerably longer. You tee off over wetlands towards what is the largest green on the course, although you can’t tell from the tee box! I hit 3-wood because as I looked over the prospect of being short, I realized I was not part mountain goat, which is necessary to navigate the hilly terrain. The next time I play the hole, I’ll remember the large collection area around the green.

Number 16 is a 298-yard par 4 that proves holes don’t need to be long to be a tough par. It too plays up a steep hill and a good drive that finds the fairways at the top of the hill will leave a short pitch shot into the green. This is where things get interesting because what Number 16 lacks in length it makes up for with a green that slopes front to back, lots of undulation, and a crown that runs through the middle.

The Island Resort & Casino property features a variety of accommodations and dining opportunities and a full-scale casino. When you’re not busy exercising your index finger pushing buttons on the slot machine, you can get some physical exercise at the indoor pool and small gym. Islands Resort & Casino is also a great place to hold a business meeting or small event.

The Island Resort and Casino had already made a name for itself with the opening of Sweetgrass Golf Course, which is located directly behind the casino and hotel. With the opening of Sage Run in 2019, Islands has established itself as a premiere golf destination for those looking for a great golf experience. They have some pretty incredible stay-and-play packages that also include two other stellar Upper Peninsula courses – TimberStone and Greywalls. For more information or to book your next stay at the Island Resort and Casino, visit them online

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Year Opened: 2008
W399 Hw 2 & 41, Harris, MI, 49896
0 miles from the center of Harris
18 Holes
72 Par
7,275 Yards
Driving Range: Yes
Island Resort & Casino Course Layout & Flyover
W399 Hw 2 & 41, Harris, MI
49896
(906) 723-2251
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