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The Woodlands Course at Whittaker
Dan and Mary O'Brien opened it in 1996: woods, water and sloping fairways, over 7,000 yards from the tips and under 5,000 from the front tees.
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About The Woodlands Course at Whittaker
The Woodlands Course sits in the trees just north of the Indiana line, in Michigan's Harbor Country, and it's been there since Dan and Mary O'Brien opened it in 1996. The course sums itself up as woods, water and sloping fairways, and that's fair: it's a hardwood-lined layout with wetlands scattered through it.
Five sets of tees stretch it from under 5,000 yards to over 7,000, so pick your tees honestly. MI Golf Journal found the front nine tighter and the back nine more open, with room to hit driver once the trees pull back. The 12th is a downhill par 3 into a bowl of a green, and the 14th green sits right up against I-94. The front nine also runs along a railroad track.
After the round, the Grille at Whittaker is in a renovated 1920s farmhouse with a deck looking over the lake and the course. The course is under new management, and a recent MI Golf Journal review found greens and bunkers in good shape with the tees next on the list.
It's one of 20 courses Yoink watches in the Southwest Michigan area, and the closest alternative is Pebblewood Country Club, about 15 miles away — handy when your first choice is booked solid.
Booking a tee time at The Woodlands Course at Whittaker
Book online through the course website, where green fees show up when you pick a date and time, or call (269) 469-3400. Golf attire is required.
How to get a tee time at The Woodlands Course at Whittaker
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- 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 The Woodlands Course at Whittaker
- Pebblewood Country Club · 15 mi
- The Golf Club at Harbor Shores · 28 mi
- Pipestone Creek Golf Course · Eau Claire · 28 mi
- Paw Paw Lake Golf Club · 37 mi
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The Woodlands Course at Whittaker FAQ
Where is The Woodlands Course at Whittaker?
The Woodlands Course at Whittaker is in Michigan, in the Southwest Michigan area — about 15 miles from Pebblewood Country Club.
Is The Woodlands Course at Whittaker open to the public?
The Woodlands Course at Whittaker is run by Under new management; conditions recovering (MI Golf Journal review, published Nov 1, year not shown).
How many holes is The Woodlands Course at Whittaker, and what's par?
The Woodlands Course at Whittaker is a championship-length 18: 18 holes, par 72, 7,072 yards.
How do I get a tee time at The Woodlands Course at Whittaker when it's booked up?
Set a watch for The Woodlands Course at Whittaker 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 Woodlands Course at Whittaker?
Nearby options include Pebblewood Country Club, The Golf Club at Harbor Shores and Pipestone Creek Golf Course. Yoink watches 20 courses in the Southwest Michigan area.
Sources
Facts on this page come from these pages, checked 2026-09-28. Rates and booking rules change, so confirm with the course.
- whittakergolf.com · official
- whittakergolf.com · official
- whittakergolf.com · official
- migolfjournal.com · media
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