near Harbor Springs, Michigan · Petoskey, Boyne & Gaylord
The Heather at The Highlands (Boyne)
Robert Trent Jones Sr.'s 1966 original, the first BOYNE course, and NGCOA's 2019 National Golf Course of the Year. The 18th carries a lake.
- 18Holes
- 72Par
- 6,890Yards
- MichiganLocation
About The Heather at The Highlands (Boyne)
The Heather is where BOYNE golf started. Robert Trent Jones Sr. designed it in 1966 at The Highlands in Harbor Springs, and it's still sold as northern Michigan's first resort course. It has hosted Michigan Amateurs, AJGA events, the Michigan State Pro-Am and The Celebrity Tour, and in back-to-back years it was the Michigan Golf Course Association's 2018 Michigan Golf Course of the Year and the NGCOA's 2019 National Golf Course of the Year.
It's a long, wooded Jones course: 7,143 yards from the Brown tees, par 72, rated 75.4 with a 147 slope, down to 4,845 from the Silvers. OpenStreetMap survey data counts 64 bunkers, water on 10 holes with 5 forced carries, trees along 16 holes and about 99 feet of elevation change. Course character from OpenStreetMap contributors' survey data.
The finish is the one people remember. The 18th asks for a carry over the lake, and if that worries you, look under the bench by the tees for the local rule.
It's one of 52 courses Yoink watches in the Petoskey, Boyne & Gaylord area, and the closest alternative is The Moor at The Highlands (Boyne), about 1 mile away — handy when your first choice is booked solid.
What it's like to play The Heather at The Highlands (Boyne)
There's real elevation change: some holes rise or fall about 99 feet from tee to green. Water comes into play on 10 of 18 holes, and you carry it on 5 of them. Keep the ball in front of you. 11 of the 18 holes bend, so position off the tee matters more than length.
Course character from OpenStreetMap contributors' survey data (ODbL).
Booking a tee time at The Heather at The Highlands (Boyne)
Range balls are included before your round. The 2026 season's last day is October 4.
How to get a tee time at The Heather at The Highlands (Boyne)
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Golf courses near The Heather at The Highlands (Boyne)
- The Moor at The Highlands (Boyne) · 1 mi
- Doon Brae at The Highlands (Boyne) · Harbor Springs · 1 mi
- Arthur Hills at The Highlands (Boyne) · 1 mi
- Donald Ross Memorial at The Highlands (Boyne) · 1 mi
- Crooked Tree Golf Club (BOYNE) · 9 mi
- The Links/Quarry at Bay Harbor Golf Club · Petoskey · 10 mi
- The Preserve/Links at Bay Harbor Golf Club · Petoskey · 10 mi
- The Quarry/Preserve at Bay Harbor Golf Club · Petoskey · 10 mi
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The Heather at The Highlands (Boyne) FAQ
Where is The Heather at The Highlands (Boyne)?
The Heather at The Highlands (Boyne) is near Harbor Springs, Michigan, in the Petoskey, Boyne & Gaylord area — about 1 miles from The Moor at The Highlands (Boyne).
Is The Heather at The Highlands (Boyne) open to the public?
The Heather at The Highlands (Boyne) is resort (The Highlands, BOYNE).
How many holes is The Heather at The Highlands (Boyne), and what's par?
The Heather at The Highlands (Boyne) is an 18-hole regulation course: 18 holes, par 72, 6,890 yards.
How do I get a tee time at The Heather at The Highlands (Boyne) when it's booked up?
Set a watch for The Heather at The Highlands (Boyne) 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 The Heather at The Highlands (Boyne)?
Nearby options include The Moor at The Highlands (Boyne), Doon Brae at The Highlands (Boyne) and Arthur Hills at The Highlands (Boyne). Yoink watches 52 courses in the Petoskey, Boyne & Gaylord area.
Sources
Facts on this page come from these pages, checked 2026-09-28. Rates and booking rules change, so confirm with the course.
- boynegolf.com · official
- highlandsharborsprings.com · official
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