The Bear Golf Course vs The Wolverine Golf Course
Next to each other · numbers from each course's map geometry
The Bear Golf Course
near Traverse, Michigan
The Wolverine Golf Course
near Traverse, Michigan
| Measure | The Bear Golf Course | The Wolverine Golf Course |
|---|---|---|
| Holes | 18 | 18 |
| Par | 73 | 72 |
| Par 3 · 4 · 5 | 4 · 9 · 5 | 4 · 10 · 4 |
| Measured length | 6,968 yd | 5,843 yd |
| Longest hole | No. 6, 533 yd | No. 18, 561 yd |
| Bunkers | 60 | 81 |
| Sand | 1.1 acres | 2.1 acres |
| Holes with water | 10 | 11 |
| Water on the property | 9.6 acres | 9.6 acres |
| Total climb | 222 ft | 197 ft |
| Elevation | 624–706 ft | 622–738 ft |
| Biggest drop to a green | -43 ft | -33 ft |
| Average green | 4,546 sq ft | 5,501 sq ft |
| Average fairway width | 44 yd | 51 yd |
| Green to next tee, total | 1,249 yd | 2,528 yd |
| Property | 299 acres | 198 acres |
| Cart path | 5.9 mi | 4.3 mi |
| Driving range | not mapped | not mapped |
Hole by hole
Par and measured yards for each hole; rise is tee to green.
| Hole | The Bear Golf Course | The Wolverine Golf Course | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | Yd | Rise | Par | Yd | Rise | |
| 1 | 4 | 394 | +13 | 4 | 335 | 0 |
| 2 | 4 | 454 | +32 | 4 | 307 | +16 |
| 3 | 5 | 532 | -43 | 5 | 474 | -2 |
| 4 | 3 | 192 | -15 | 4 | 335 | +3 |
| 5 | 5 | 421 | -26 | 3 | 130 | 0 |
| 6 | 5 | 533 | +28 | 4 | 315 | -4 |
| 7 | 4 | 416 | +12 | 4 | 239 | +2 |
| 8 | 4 | 390 | -8 | 5 | 500 | -17 |
| 9 | 3 | 179 | -9 | 3 | 106 | -17 |
| 10 | 5 | 504 | +1 | 4 | 390 | -33 |
| 11 | 4 | 427 | -4 | 5 | 461 | +33 |
| 12 | 4 | 410 | -16 | 3 | 152 | -13 |
| 13 | 3 | 159 | -7 | 4 | 321 | -18 |
| 14 | 4 | 385 | +30 | 3 | 147 | -13 |
| 15 | 5 | 520 | -38 | 4 | 317 | +5 |
| 16 | 4 | 448 | +43 | 4 | 419 | 0 |
| 17 | 3 | 216 | -35 | 4 | 334 | +16 |
| 18 | 4 | 388 | -11 | 5 | 561 | -15 |
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.