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WELCOME TO THE HARBOR SHORES RESORT in Benton Harbor Michigan-(R) the Harbor Shores Clubhouse.
THE WEE COURSE is coming to Harbor Shores Resort in Benton Harbor. The Harbor Shores Golf Course, a signature Jack Nicklaus designed course, has been home to the Kitchen-Aid Senior PGA Championship on a every other year basis since 2012.
Nicklaus and his design team created an amazing 18 holes that winds through a 550-acre development. That mixes the traditional Northern Michigan style woodlands, through a wetland area, a dunes around the edges of Lake Michigan, and removal of a garbage dump, and small deserted buildings.
But now the Nicklaus influence at Harbor Shores will be recreated by Sr. PGA Champion at Harbor Shores Colin Montgomerie, on a smaller scale.
The INN at Harbor Shores is just two minutes from the clubhouse at the golf course.
Because while the five acre site might seem small, the area will be complete with both a 9-hole par-3 pitch and putt style course.
The course will sit alongside of the cottages by the first hole. these 9-holes will be inspired by the most iconic holes of the Harbor Shores Nicklaus design.
So all of the holes will measure 60 yards or shorter. The course will have two sets of tee boxes, so 18 holes can be played in different ways from different yardages. But that’s not all the project includes. Because an 18 hole putting course will be added, similar to designs found at both St. Andrews and Pinehurst.
Owner Nick Larkin invites all golfers to come and enjoy The Shack Golf Club, where golf season just got longer. 7 simulators and a putting green. So book a time today at TheShackGolfClub.com or call (847)-904-2905.
So while construction will start in the spring of this year, some limited preview play could happen by this fall.
A formal grand opening will take place in spring of 2026.
The visionary behind the project is former Whirlpool CEO Jeff Fettig who said, “it’s a perfect use for the land. It’s been in discussion for years on what types of other amenities we could add to the property. This project will fit that need. It will be a fun pitch and putt course that anybody can play.”
The Wee Course supported by donations from Corewell Health Foundation of Southwest Michigan, a large non-profit healthcare system. So through the support of the Corewell HF, kids will get to play for free. Serious golfers will find the Wee Course a great place to practice short shots, before hitting the Harbor Shores Championship golf course.
Three simulators and Chandlers Chophouse, all part of Schaumburg Golf Club at 401 North Roselle Road. So book a time at Schaumburggolf.com or (847)-885-9000. Where you can play the Schaumburg Golf Club indoors all winter long.
Joshua Doxtator, General Manager of Harbor Shores Golf Club, sees the creation of the Wee Course as a way to further enhance the value of Harbor Shores.
“We’re very excited to create something that will be so much fun and unique while enhancing the value and overall experience for our guests, members, and the community,” said Doxtator. “The Wee Course will provide a much more accessible and less intimidating experience for youth and beginners to learn and play the game. But guests will enjoy the night life around the lighted area course and putting green.
So for more information on Harbor Shores, visit harborshoresresort.com.