Welcome to brookwalsh.com, your source for everything Northern Michigan golf real estate! Whether you're looking for a vacation home or a permanent residence, owning a property near a golf course has never been more appealing. And, with some of the best golf courses in the country located in Northern Michigan, this region is the perfect place to call home. At brookwalsh.com, we're all about golf real estate. Our dedicated blog is your one-stop-shop for all the latest and greatest news in local real estate. From new home listings to expert tips and tricks, our blog has everything you need to know about buying or selling a home near a golf course in Northern Michigan.

In addition to the stunning homes and views, Northern Michigan is also home to some of the best golf courses in the country. From championship-style courses to scenic and challenging courses, there's something for everyone. And, with its close proximity to other great cities like Petoskey, Charlevoix, and Traverse City, you'll never run out of things to do!

Mountain Cabin condominiums is an adorable neighborhood located in Boyne Mountain Resort that's known for its tree-lined streets, private setting, wood-burning fireplaces, and private hot tubs. The mountain cabins also have an active association well-known for maintaining the original charm and unique character of the community while preserving its outdoor living theme.

The neighborhood is made up of 43 stand-alone cabins and is located on the backside of Boyne Mountain. These stand-alone cabins live just like homes as there is no one beneath, on top, below, or next to you. The private setting allows one to be a short shuttle ride away from the village and all resort amenities yet tucked away in a tranquil environment. 

The Mountain Cabins…

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The Mountain Grand Lodge and Spa was the vision of Boyne's founder Everett Kircher. He saw the facility as the anchor of the Austrian/Swiss-themed village he began creating in the late 1960s. With castle-like attributes of stone, stucco, and wood, it will captivate visitors both aesthetically and with unparalleled amenities. Incorporating the history and tradition of a great ski lodge, the Mountain Grand Lodge will become the centerpiece of this historic resort.

The Mountain Grand Lodge functions essentially like a hotel, as it has a front desk. Similar to European Inns, this slopeside neighborhood features one, two, and three-bedroom condominiums. 

Located next to the Mountain Villas Neighborhood, the Mountain Grand Lodge complex offers a…

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SOLD: 1960 Morning Dove, Door 688, Boyne Falls, MI 49713 - $525,000
MLS: 463596 - Ski in Ski out Disciples Village Condominium in Boyne Mountain Resort

Exceptional unit in excellent condition located in a private corner right by the slopes of Boyneland & Ramshead in the Village of Disciples Ridge. Offering a spacious 1392 SF of living area w/ 3 bedrooms and 3 baths, brand new kitchen remodel, 2 fireplaces, enclosed loft, flat-screen TV's, very well appointed. Enjoy the private wooded patio area and the one of a kind "BONUS owner apartment" in the lower level with over 1000 SF with 1 bedroom, pull down custom trundle bed, and full bath so you can stay anytime. Just 30 steps from the ski hill this is the perfect ski-in / ski-out experience for the…

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SOLD: 02787 Zermatt Lane Boyne City, MI 49712 - $808,000
MLS: 453930 - Ski In/Ski Out Boyne Mountain Home in Exclusive Gated Community Sells

The Alpine House has it all! This beautiful 4-bedroom private home located in the gated community at Boyne Mountain provides an abundance of gathering space and seating areas for your entire group and is TRULY only STEPS away from the Alpine chairlift (the skiway that runs under the lift). You can sit in the living room and watch the chairlift pass by. (Click here to see all Boyne Mountain Homes for Sale)

Please contact Brook Walsh for help with your Boyne Mountain real estate at brook@aboderealestate.com, or call (231) 459-3179 for a showing today!

 

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SOLD: 02569 Disciples Court Boyne Falls, MI 49713 - $485,000
MLS: 463271 - Ski In/Ski Out Boyne Mountain Resort Disciples Village Condominium for Sale

Ski home after a long day on the slopes with this cozy ski-in/ski-out condo located in Disciples Village. Approximately 100 yards from the Disciples Ridge chair lift, this cozy atmosphere is great for families and ski groups. (Click here to see all Boyne Mountain Homes for Sale)

This unique condo features two kitchens and two living areas, including a great kids area with table and chairs for the younger family members, along with 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. The unit had all new mattress installed 2020! The master suite has a king bed; the 2nd bedroom has 2 queen beds and a 3rd Bedroom/loft with 2…

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The Deer Lake Villas is a two-bedroom condominiums neighborhood located on Deer Lake, a 440-acre all-sports lake on the back side of the Boyne Mountain property. Click here to see all Deer Lake Villas for Sale)

Once you travel past the Mountain Cabin neighborhood, you will pass the golf driving range and stumble upon one of Boyne Mountains' hidden gems, the Deer Lake Villas. (Click here to see Northern Michigan's finest collection of vacation rentals)

Benefits of Deer Lake Villa ownership include:

  • Waterfront location next to the Beach House Restaurant
  • Across from the Monument and Alpine golf courses
  • Shuffle board courts
  • Master bedroom with whirlpool tub
  • Tennis Court

The tiki hut is synonymous with the Deer…

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Boyne Golf recently announced that its Bay Harbor Golf Club (The Links and The Quarry nines) and The Heather and Arthur Hills courses at Boyne Highlands Resort have achieved 2015-16 “Best In State” recognition from Golf Digest. (Click here to see Northern Michigan's finest collection of Boyne Mountain vacation rentals)

With about 850 courses in the golf-rich Wolverine State, their rank among Michigan’s best 25 courses places them in the top 3 percent, joining esteemed companies such as private venues Oakland Hills Country Club and Crystal Downs Country Club. Bay Harbor’s The Links / The Quarry 18-hole combination is also rated among the “100 Greatest Public Courses” in the United States by the publication. (Click here to see all Boyne…

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Although it may be overlooked in national rankings, Gaylord is one of this country’s golf meccas. The Gaylord area boasts an inviting landscape for golf. With beautiful pine and birch trees lining their unique undulation and many clear-blue ponds and lakes, Gaylord offers avid golfers a little bit of everything. 

Golf courses are now back open with summer weather starting to crawl its way back to Northern Michigan, and with COVID-19 restrictions being lifted. With so many intriguing and exciting courses to play, this list might help narrow down some options for those looking to play some rounds this summer. (Click here to see Northern Michigan's finest collection of vacation rentals)

Here is the start of the list:

10. Michaywe Pines Golf Course —…

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The Benefits of Living the Golf Lifestyle

Many have never heard the phrase "Golf Lifestyle". It's a fairly new term, referring to a lifestyle that few ever thought possible. Regardless, hundreds of residents overlooking Michigan's enjoyable golf resort market agree; a life of luxury and beautiful sceneries is ideal. Players consider Northern Michigan a treasure among the most nationally acclaimed golf lifestyle locations for real estate options.

Out of a handful of states in the country, it highlights Scottish-style courses with unique taste and quality. However, many well-off tee-shot connoisseurs have not yet had time to "check out" the astounding beauty of Northern Michigan's on and off-course amenities. That's okay, buying residences in the…

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Bay Harbor: The Community You Dreamed of But Didn’t Think Existed!

Ask historians to describe the state of Michigan’s earliest settlements and you can expect a fanciful look at romantic explorers, Native American encampments, and idyllic tales of villages popping up along Lake Michigan. But history didn’t end with the evolution of powerful cities and industries that made the state unique among neighbors: One of the state's most beautiful locations, Bay Harbor, has a unique past.

Once a rough and tumble mining town set up along the lake that also produced some of the Midwest’s constantly-needed cement plants, 1200 acres of pristine land, totaling five miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, were ravaged in the name of progress.

Despite sporadic attempts at…

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