Popular Michigan resort climbs into the trees with planned new course
News & Accolades
News
Gil Hanse hired to design the new SkyFall Golf Club at Forest Dunes in northern Michigan
Forest Dunes To Add A Private Golf Course Designed By Gil Hanse
Michigan’s Forest Dunes to add Hanse-designed fourth course
Gil Hanse discusses his new public course coming to the Midwest
Hanse and Wagner to design new course in Michigan
Forest Dunes announces SkyFall, a unique northern Michigan private golf club
Videos
Playing Forest Dunes and its reversible golf course, The Loop
Tourist Sauce (Michigan): Episode 4, “Forest Dunes”
A Tom Doak Masterpiece | The Loop | The Land as it Lies Ep.1
The Loop is the Most Unique Golf Course in America
This Reversible Golf Course Blew Our Minds | Adventures In Golf
Forest Dunes, The Loop, & The Bootlegger
Accolades
2026
The Loop
Golfweek: Best Resort Courses – #36
Golfweek: Best You Can Play in State – #3
Golfweek: Best Modern – t-#145
Forest Dunes
Golfweek: Best Resort Courses – #62
Golfweek: Best You Can Play in State – #4
2025
The Loop
Golf Digest: America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses – #63 The Loop-Black
Golf Digest: America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses – #68 The Loop-Red
Golf Digest: Best in State (Private & Public) – #11 The Loop-Black
Golf Digest: Best in State (Private & Public) – #15 The Loop-Red
Golfweek: Best Modern – t-#145
Forest Dunes
Golf Digest: America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses – #37 Forest Dunes
Golf Digest: Best in State (Private & Public) – #6 Forest Dunes
Bootlegger
Golfweek: Best Short/Non-Traditional Courses – #21
Resort
Golf Digest: America’s 75 Best Golf Resorts – #41