L
L
PričaLost Dunes Golf Club: Tom Doak’s Bridgman layout anchors a member-first retreat
The Bridgman favorite keeps its identity clear: an 18‑hole, par‑71 Tom Doak design routed across a reclaimed sand‑quarry, playing firm and fast through bold dunes that reward control and imagination [1][3][6]. The club opened in 1999 and has stayed true to that links‑leaning brief ever since [2].The member experience is the point. The clubhouse looks out over the course with a relaxed dining room and lounge serving from morning through the evening, a hub before and after rounds when Lake Michigan breezes pick up across the interior holes [7]. Summer belongs to the pool complex—heated lap lanes, a shallow play area, slide and hot tub—that turns golf days into family days [4]. Junior golf, on‑site accommodations, and stocked lakes for fishing round out a weekend without leaving the gates [6].The course’s standing continues to hold. In Golf Digest’s 2025–26 lists, Lost Dunes sits at No. 192 in America’s Second 100 Greatest Golf Courses and No. 5 in Michigan, a nod to the routing’s character and the club’s conditioning standard [6].For newcomers, the club is easy to find at 9300 Red Arrow Highway, just off I‑94 on the south side of town, with main line (269) 465‑9300 for the shop and clubhouse [5][7][8]. It’s a compact setting with a lot packed in: a serious test for better players and a polished, family‑first retreat for members all summer long [3][4][6].