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Pictured Rocks Golf Course

An independent, unbiased review of Pictured Rocks Golf Course in Alger County, Michigan using the Michigan Golf Matrix Scoring System. All public Michigan Golf Courses are considered for review. This post may contain referral/affiliate links. Please read our disclosure for more info.

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Address: E10240 County Rd H-58, Munising, MI 49862

Front 9: Par 36

Back 9: Par 36

Overall Course: (all 18) Par 72

Yardage: Red tees – 5,034; White tees – 6,022: Blue tees – 6,243
Stimp meter: 10.6

Pictured Rocks Golf Course Clubhouse

Clubhouse and Amenities – Rating 6.73



Pictured Rocks Golf Course is a public golf course that offers a welcoming clubhouse where golfers can grab a quick bite or enjoy a meal at the full restaurant, which features fresh northern Michigan seafood. The clubhouse also includes a full bar and a variety of packaged items, all priced reasonably. The pro shop provides a decent selection of apparel and golf equipment to meet the needs of most players. Ample parking is available, and the golf carts and cart paths are well-maintained. The course boasts a variety of amenities such as a driving range and a putting green/practice area. There is an attentive and friendly staff to help with any needs. Yardage books readily available to enhance the golfing experience.

Pictured Rocks Golf Course Front Nine

Pictured Rocks Golf Course Hole 1

Hole 1 – Par 4 – Rating 7.00

Red: 262 yds
White: 309 yds
Blue: 312 yds

Start your round from level, medium-sized tee boxes, and drive onto a flat fairway. There is short rough but the real sand bunkers strategically placed around the green demand precision. As golfers approach the green, they find a well-maintained fringe leading to a small, receptive green that slopes from back to front. The green is medium speed.

Pictured Rocks Golf Course Hole 2

Hole 2 – Par 5 – Rating 7.60

Red: 499 yds
White: 596 yds
Blue: 600 yds

Players tee off from large, level tee blocks onto a flat fairway that gently slopes downhill on this par 5. The hole features a slight dogleg left, inviting a well-placed drive to navigate the bend. The short rough provides minimal challenge, and with no hazards in sight, golfers can focus on their approach shots. The large green, surrounded by a well-maintained fringe, is both receptive and fast.

Pictured Rocks Golf Course Hole 3

Hole 3 – Par 4 – Rating 7.60

Red: 285 yds
White: 370 yds
Blue: 384 yds

Players begin from large, level tees, driving their shots on a fairway that plays both uphill and downhill. The short rough provides minimal resistance, allowing for strategic play without the worry of hazards. Approaching the green, golfers find a well-maintained fringe surrounding a large, receptive surface. The green, fast-putting and sloped back to front can provide some tricky reads.

Pictured Rocks Golf Course Hole 4

Hole 4 – Par 3 – Rating 7.20

Red: 135 yds
White: 151 yds
Blue: 184 yds

On this par 3, players start from a level, large tee box. The fairway is bordered by short rough, with real sand bunkers strategically placed to catch errant shots greenside, each equipped with multiple rakes for convenience. Approaching the green, golfers find a well-maintained fringe leading to a large, receptive surface. The green’s fast putting speed demands distance precision.

Pictured Rocks Golf Course Hole 5

Hole 5 – Par 4 – Rating 7.33

Red: 266 yds
White: 318 yds
Blue: 323 yds

You start from medium-sized, level tees, aiming for a flat, tighter fairway that is lined with trees on both sides. There is short rough and real sand bunkers. As you near the green, you encounter a well-maintained fringe surrounding a large, receptive putting surface. The green, with its fast-putting pace, slopes back to front.

Pictured Rocks Golf Course Hole 6

Hole 6 – Par 5 – Rating 7.20

Red: 441 yds
White: 543 yds
Blue: 548 yds

Begin hole 6 from level, medium-sized tees and tee off uphill to the rolling fairway bordered by short rough. The tree-lined fairway creates a visually tight shot. Without hazards, players can focus on approaching the large green, which is surrounded by a maintained fringe. The elevated green, sloped back to front, is receptive and large, offering a fast-putting speed.

Pictured Rocks Golf Course Hole 7

Hole 7 – Par 4 – Rating 7.67

Red: 310 yds
White: 335 yds
Blue: 345 yds

Large, level tee boxes start you off driving the ball into the flat fairway, which doglegs left and is bordered by short rough. Trees line the left side, while a pond lurks as a water hazard to the right of the large green. The fringe is well-maintained around the receptive putting surface, which slopes back to front and runs at a fast speed.

Pictured Rocks Golf Course Hole 8

Hole 8 – Par 3 – Rating 7.50

Red: 150 yds
White: 199 yds
Blue: 205 yds

The last par 3 on the front nine starts from level, medium-sized tees. With no fairway to speak of, the approach plays fairly flat. The medium-sized green, guarded by shorter rough, has no other hazards. A maintained fringe surrounds the green, which offers a fast-putting speed. Players can hold the green easily, as it is receptive and slopes back to front.

Pictured Rocks Golf Course Hole 9

Hole 9 – Par 4 – Rating 8.00

Red: 280 yds
White: 350 yds
Blue: 360 yds

Large, level tees start the final hole on the front nine. The fairway, which flattens out with a dogleg right and short rough, presents no hazards to penalize you. The medium-sized green, with its maintained fringe, is receptive and slopes back to front. The putting pace is fast.

Average Rating Holes 1-9: 7.46

Pictured Rocks Golf Course Back Nine

Pictured Rocks Golf Course Hole 10

Hole 10 – Par 4 – Rating 8.00

Red: 286 yds
White: 366 yds
Blue: 370 yds

Start the back nine from large, level tees and aim for the flat fairway that doglegs left around a pond water hazard on the left side. The short rough presents minimal challenge, and there are no bunkers. A maintained fringe surrounds the large, receptive green, which offers a fast-putting speed.

Pictured Rocks Golf Course Hole 11

Hole 11 – Par 4 – Rating 8.00

Red: 290 yds
White: 360 yds
Blue: 401 yds

Tee off from large, level tees onto the rolling fairway that is tight, and tree lined. The short rough and real sand bunkers add challenge, while a maintained fringe surrounds the large green. The green offers a receptive and fast-paced putting surface.

Pictured Rocks Golf Course Hole 12

Hole 12 – Par 4 – Rating 7.67

Red: 272 yds
White: 320 yds
Blue: 330 yds

From medium-sized, level tees, land your tee shot onto a tight, tree-lined, flat fairway. The hole has short rough and real sand bunkers, along with a maintained fringe. The large green is tiered, slopes back to front, and offers a receptive, rolling surface with a fast speed.

Pictured Rocks Golf Course Hole 13

Hole 13 – Par 5 – Rating 8.00

Red: 408 yds
White: 471 yds
Blue: 480 yds

Start the first par 5 on the back nine from large, level tees. Navigate a rolling, tight fairway lined with trees and shorter rough. Avoid real sand bunkers on the fairway and greenside. A maintained fringe edges the large green, which features a fast-paced, receptive, rolling putting surface.

Pictured Rocks Golf Course Hole 14

Hole 14 – Par 3 – Rating 7.20

Red: 110 yds
White: 120 yds
Blue: 128 yds

After the first par 5, tackle the first par 3 of a 5-3-5-3 sequence from large, level tee boxes. With no fairway, the hole plays slightly downhill and is surrounded by trees. Short rough and real sand bunkers add challenge, while the maintained fringe surrounds the large green. The green, with a fast-putting speed, is receptive and slopes left to right.

Pictured Rocks Golf Course Hole 15

Hole 15 – Par 5 – Rating 7.43

Red: 371 yds
White: 446 yds
Blue: 478 yds

The second par 5 on the back nine starts from large, level tee blocks. Navigate a tight, rolling fairway lined with forest and short rough. Real sand bunkers challenge your shots, while a maintained fringe surrounds the large green. The putting surface is fast, receptive, and slopes left to right.

Pictured Rocks Golf Course Hole 16

Hole 16 – Par 3 – Rating 7.20

Red: 100 yds
White: 109 yds
Blue: 120 yds

The final par 3 in the 5-3-5-3 sequence begins from large, level tee blocks. This short par 3 features no fairway but is tree-lined with short rough and real sand bunkers guarding the large green. The maintained fringe rims the green, which offers a fast, receptive, rolling putting surface that slopes back to front.

Pictured Rocks Golf Course Hole 17

Hole 17 – Par 4 – Rating 8.00

Red: 292 yds
White: 347 yds
Blue: 355 yds

The penultimate hole on the back nine starts from level, large tee boxes. The rolling fairway runs downhill and is bordered by short rough and forest, creating a tighter golf hole. Real sand bunkers add challenge, and the maintained fringe surrounds the large green. The green, which slopes back to front, is rolling and receptive, with a fast-putting speed.

Pictured Rocks Golf Course Hole 18

Hole 18 – Par 4 – Rating 8.00

Red: 277 yds
White: 312 yds
Blue: 320 yds

Start the final hole from large, level tees. The rolling fairway runs downhill with short rough and is lined with trees on both sides, so aim for straight shots. This finishing hole has no water or sand hazards. At the large green, a maintained fringe surrounds a tiered putting surface that is receptive, rolling, and slopes back to front. The green offers a fast-putting speed.

Average Rating Holes 10-18: 7.72

Overall Course Rating: 7.59

SUMMARY:

Pictured Rocks Golf Course not far from downtown Munising, Michigan, is an 18-hole golf course that features large, challenging, and fast greens that test the different skill levels of new or seasoned golfers alike. The rolling fairways and modest elevation changes add to the course’s difficulty and genuine beauty, winding through the picturesque Upper Peninsula Forest landscape of natural hardwoods. Playing 6,243 yards from the longest tees, the course features multiple sets of tees, real sand bunkers and a few water hazards, making strategic play essential. The course also boasts spacious tees, providing a comfortable start to each hole. Overall, the course layout at Pictured Rocks Golf Course offers a scenic and demanding experience for golfers at multiple levels of play. when in the upper peninsula of Michigan. grab a tee time and enjoy Pictured Rocks Golf Course. See our video of Pictured Rocks Golf Course.

Pricing: Refer to www.picturedrocksgolfcourse.com or call (906) 387-3970 for tee times and pricing

Focalpoint Putters 970x90

Value Rating: +3.59

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