Benona Shores Golf Course vs Golden Sands Golf Course
7.7 mi apart · numbers from each course's map geometry
Benona Shores Golf Course
near Rothbury, Michigan
Golden Sands Golf Course
near Hart, Michigan
| Measure | Benona Shores Golf Course | Golden Sands Golf Course |
|---|---|---|
| Holes | 18 | 9 |
| Par | – | 33 |
| Par 3 · 4 · 5 | 11 · 5 · 0 | 3 · 6 · 0 |
| Measured length | 4,264 yd | 2,287 yd |
| Longest hole | No. 14, 389 yd | No. 4, 371 yd |
| Bunkers | 14 | 7 |
| Sand | 0.2 acres | 0.2 acres |
| Holes with water | 2 | 8 |
| Water on the property | 0.4 acres | 2.8 acres |
| Total climb | 203 ft | 23 ft |
| Elevation | 668–750 ft | 639–665 ft |
| Biggest drop to a green | -69 ft | -14 ft |
| Average green | 5,136 sq ft | 3,662 sq ft |
| Average fairway width | 23 yd | 33 yd |
| Green to next tee, total | 1,382 yd | 703 yd |
| Property | 118 acres | 53 acres |
| Cart path | 2.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Driving range | not mapped | yes |
Hole by hole
Par and measured yards for each hole; rise is tee to green.
| Hole | Benona Shores Golf Course | Golden Sands Golf Course | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | Yd | Rise | Par | Yd | Rise | |
| 1 | 4 | 378 | -26 | 4 | 248 | -3 |
| 2 | – | 125 | +20 | 4 | 335 | -14 |
| 3 | 3 | 148 | +2 | 3 | 170 | +3 |
| 4 | 4 | 310 | -69 | 4 | 371 | -7 |
| 5 | 3 | 210 | +23 | 3 | 191 | +8 |
| 6 | 3 | 134 | +1 | 3 | 164 | -1 |
| 7 | – | 325 | -41 | 4 | 231 | +2 |
| 8 | 3 | 180 | -12 | 4 | 294 | -7 |
| 9 | 3 | 182 | +5 | 4 | 283 | +4 |
| 10 | 3 | 206 | +10 | – | – | – |
| 11 | 3 | 232 | -19 | – | – | – |
| 12 | 3 | 132 | +8 | – | – | – |
| 13 | 3 | 210 | -33 | – | – | – |
| 14 | 4 | 389 | +28 | – | – | – |
| 15 | 3 | 210 | -23 | – | – | – |
| 16 | 4 | 334 | -2 | – | – | – |
| 17 | 4 | 382 | +12 | – | – | – |
| 18 | 3 | 177 | +14 | – | – | – |
Both courses are drawn by OpenStreetMap contributors; a difference in detail (bunker counts especially) can be a difference in how carefully each was mapped. How each number is measured.