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Lakewood Shores Resort - Blackshire
Kevin Aldridge's 2001 nod to Pine Valley: hardwoods, big sand waste areas and rolling greens, with short walks from green to tee.
- 18Holes
- 72Par
- 6,898Yards
- MichiganLocation
- Kevin AldridgeArchitect
- resort (open to public play)Access
About Lakewood Shores Resort - Blackshire
Blackshire is the newest of Lakewood Shores' three courses, opened in 2001. Kevin Aldridge designed it to recreate the look and feel of Pine Valley. It isn't a replica, but you get the same rugged idea: holes cut through hardwoods, large sand waste areas along the way, and greens that move.
It sits on less than 200 acres and the walks from green to next tee are short, so it's a good one to carry your bag. It's par 72 and runs from 4,936 yards at the forward tees to 6,898 from the Blacks, with Gold, Blue and White sets in between.
The resort grew out of a struggling course that Stan Aldridge bought in 1986, and lodging came in 1990. Blackshire, the third course, followed in 2001.
It's one of 27 courses Yoink watches in the Mid-Michigan & the Thumb area, and Lakewood Shores Resort - Serradella is practically next door — handy when your first choice is booked solid.
What it's like to play Lakewood Shores Resort - Blackshire
It's a sand-heavy layout, with about 141 bunkers. Water comes into play on 12 of 18 holes, and you carry it on 7 of them. Keep the ball in front of you. A creek or river runs through the property and comes into play on 10 holes.
Course character from OpenStreetMap contributors' survey data (ODbL).
How to get a tee time at Lakewood Shores Resort - Blackshire
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Prime tee times at Lakewood Shores Resort - Blackshire — weekend mornings, twilight in summer — tend to go fast, and the ones that open up later usually come from cancellations nobody announces.
Yoink watches Lakewood Shores Resort - Blackshire's online tee sheet around the clock. Tell it the day, the time window and how many players, and it sends you an alert the moment a matching time appears. You book direct with the course, so there's no markup and nothing to cancel with us.
- Pick Lakewood Shores Resort - Blackshire in Yoink.
- Choose your day, time window and number of players.
- Get an alert when a matching tee time opens — then book it directly with the course.
Golf courses near Lakewood Shores Resort - Blackshire
- Lakewood Shores Resort - Serradella · 0 mi
- Lakewood Shores Resort - The Gailes · 0 mi
- Loggers Trace · 9 mi
- Red Hawk Golf Club · East Tawas · 17 mi
- Eagle Ridge GC of Glennie · Belleville · 18 mi
- Hidden River Golf & Casting Club · Brutus · 21 mi
- Scenic Golf & Country Club · Pigeon · 31 mi
- Bird Creek Golf Club · Port Austin · 36 mi
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Lakewood Shores Resort - Blackshire FAQ
Where is Lakewood Shores Resort - Blackshire?
Lakewood Shores Resort - Blackshire is in Michigan, in the Mid-Michigan & the Thumb area.
Who designed Lakewood Shores Resort - Blackshire?
Lakewood Shores Resort - Blackshire was designed by Kevin Aldridge.
Is Lakewood Shores Resort - Blackshire open to the public?
Lakewood Shores Resort - Blackshire is resort (open to public play).
Can you walk Lakewood Shores Resort - Blackshire?
Under 200 acres with short green-to-tee walks; walkable.
How many holes is Lakewood Shores Resort - Blackshire, and what's par?
Lakewood Shores Resort - Blackshire is an 18-hole regulation course: 18 holes, par 72, 6,898 yards.
How do I get a tee time at Lakewood Shores Resort - Blackshire when it's booked up?
Set a watch for Lakewood Shores Resort - Blackshire in Yoink with your date, time window and group size. Yoink monitors the course's tee sheet and alerts you the moment a matching time opens, including cancellations. You book directly with the course.
What golf courses are near Lakewood Shores Resort - Blackshire?
Nearby options include Lakewood Shores Resort - Serradella, Lakewood Shores Resort - The Gailes and Loggers Trace. Yoink watches 27 courses in the Mid-Michigan & the Thumb area.
Sources
Facts on this page come from these pages, checked 2026-09-28. Rates and booking rules change, so confirm with the course.
- lakewoodshores.com · official
- lakewoodshores.com · official
- oscoda.com · tourism
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