Shanty Creek Resorts is a Resort, 72 hole golf facility located in Bellaire, Michigan. The facility has four distinct 18-hole golf courses including Arnold Palmer's The Legend Course, Tom Weiskopf's Cedar River Golf Course, the challenging Schuss Mountain Course, and the original Summit Golf Course.
Shanty Creek, Legend Golf Course first opened for play in 1986. The course was designed by Arnold Palmer.
The Legend Course has exceptional greens and rolling, tree-studded fairways with several water hazards. The course covers seven miles of ground, and carts are obviously required. A number of panoramic views can be seen from the course.
Par for the course is 72. From the back tees, the course plays to 6,764 yards. From the forward tees, the course measures 4,953 yards. The longest hole on the course is # 7, a par-5 that plays to 501 yards. The shortest hole on the course is # 12, a par-3 that plays to 173 yards from the back tees.
Watch out for # 7, a 501 yard par-5 challenge and the #1 handicap hole on the course. The easiest hole is # 12, a 173 yard par-3.