A look at The Loop, new reversible course in Michigan

[nevets88]

Four hours from Detroit, one from Traverse city, interesting layout, I'd probably hit to a wrong green. Check out the reversible yardage book.

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Doak seems set on having The Loop rated as one course. I don't think that's possible. Yes, it's 18 greens. But it's two very different courses. Rating it as one course discredits the work Doak and his team did to make it look and play like two different courses.

"Our biggest fear is that people like one course a lot more than the other course," said Doak. "I'm very happy with what we've done. There are a few of the best holes on both courses. I think people will enjoy both of them, and that was a hard thing to do."

http://www.golfadvisor.com/articles/the-loop-at-forest-dunes-15931.htm

 

 

[iacas]

If it was only a little bit closer, I'd be tempted to make the trip there.

That said, if someone can organize a little TST outing… or wants some help in organizing one… I could probably be tempted…

[Groucho Valentine]

Thats freakin cool. 

[SavvySwede]

I hope they have a lot of good signage to avoid confusion. 

[Wally Fairway]

 

[Hardspoon]

Review of The Loop on Golf Club Atlas (with some very good photographs):

http://golfclubatlas.com/courses-by-country/usa/the-loop/

 

[dennyjones]

Closer to my house than Treetops.   I may have to visit.   

[MSchott]

It's worth the trip. I was fortunate to play it in late September, both directions. It's a very cool course and great fun. It played very firm and fast as it's not fully grown in but expect it to be f and f all the time. The fairways are very wide but you have to aim towards one side or the other depending on pin position or potential hazards like the plantings, fairway bunkers and waste areas. The green complexes are what make the course which is typical Doak. There are numerous options if you miss them, bump, putt, chip or pitch depending on where you miss. It's a challenging and fun course.

[Braivo]

On 7/7/2016 at 9:52 AM, iacas said:

If it was only a little bit closer, I'd be tempted to make the trip there.

That said, if someone can organize a little TST outing… or wants some help in organizing one… I could probably be tempted…

I will be vacationing in this area July 15-22 if anyone is interested in an outing or a small meetup, I could help organize.