via GoogleShanty Creek - Cedar River
Tom Weiskopf (1999)
Holes
18
Par
72
Yards
6,980
Peak Fee
$115
About Shanty Creek - Cedar River
Tom Weiskopf's first Michigan design opened in 1999 as Cedar River, the marquee championship course at Shanty Creek, complementing The Legend's Palmer routing. The 6,980-yard par-72 layout traces the Cedar River through northern Michigan hardwoods, with Weiskopf's typical strategic shaping and well-defined hazard placement. Golfweek has named Cedar River one of America's Top 100 Resort Courses, and Golf Magazine put it in the Top Ten in the U.S. You Can Play. Rolex includes it in the Top 1,000 Courses in the World, and Golf Digest's Best in State rankings have it sitting in the 21st-24th range in Michigan from 2013 through 2018. Cedar River is also the host of the Hall Financial Michigan Open. Resort-tier pricing keeps it in the $$ band, slightly higher than Shanty Creek's other layouts in peak season.
How much does it cost to play Shanty Creek - Cedar River?
Shanty Creek - Cedar River's peak-season green fee is around $115 per round. Off-peak rates vary by season. Call the pro shop for current shoulder pricing. Cart, range balls, and caddie fees are typically separate. Estimate the full Traverse City trip cost
What is Shanty Creek - Cedar River known for?
Shanty Creek - Cedar River has earned Golfweek Top 100 Resort Courses. It's one of 2 nationally ranked courses at Traverse City in Scramble's catalog.
- 🏆Golfweek Top 100 Resort Courses, Golfweek
Who designed Shanty Creek - Cedar River?
Shanty Creek - Cedar River was designed by Tom Weiskopf, opening in 1999. The par-72 layout plays 6,980 yards from the back tees. Shanty Creek - Cedar River is part of Traverse City in Scramble's catalog of independently researched courses.
Where is Shanty Creek - Cedar River?
Shanty Creek - Cedar River is located at 2400 Troon S, Bellaire, MI 49615, USA. The nearest major airport is Traverse City (TVC).
2400 Troon S, Bellaire, MI 49615, USA
Also at Traverse City
Course data sourced from GolfCourseAPI, Google Places, and curated catalog research. Last updated when the underlying course record changed.
Published June 2026. Updated when the data or Scramble’s recommendations change.