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The Arcadia at Pleasant Valley ResortArcadia, Michigan

Spring & Fall Golf Trips

Golf Stay & Play Near Arcadia Bluffs

Northern Michigan golf is at its best when the crowds thin out. From May through mid-June and again from Labor Day through late October, tee times open up, the courses play firm and fast, and our whole-cabin lodging is at its best value — all within minutes of Arcadia Bluffs.

Why book a shoulder-season golf trip

  • Easier tee times. Prime weekend slots at Arcadia Bluffs and the surrounding courses are far more available in May and after Labor Day.
  • Better golf conditions. Cool mornings, firm fairways, and no heat — ideal for 36 holes in a day.
  • Fall colour. Late September and October along the Lake Michigan bluffs is the most scenic stretch of the season.
  • More lodging value. Off-peak nightly rates make whole-cabin and multi-unit bookings realistic for a buddies trip or a company outing.

Lodging built for a foursome — or forty

Golf groups don't want scattered hotel rooms. Every unit here is a private, self-contained place with its own beds, kitchen or kitchenette, and gathering space.

  • Foursome / eightsome: one or two cabins — everyone gets a real bed, coffee in the morning, no lobby.
  • 12–16 players: the Barndominium sleeps up to 11 with a game room, shuffleboard, and lounge, plus a cabin next door.
  • 20–40 players: combine the Barndominium, the 3-bedroom house, the cabins and the lodge rooms, or take the full resort so the whole outing is on one property.

Courses within easy driving distance

  • Arcadia Bluffs — Bluffs Course and South Course, minutes away
  • Crystal Downs Country Club — Frankfort, ~20 minutes
  • Manistee National Golf & Resort — ~25 minutes
  • Champion Hill — Beulah, ~25 minutes
  • Mistwood and Pinecroft Plantation — ~30 minutes

After the round

Come back to a wood-fired sauna, hot tub, and cold plunge, then fire up the grills and settle in around the fire pit. There's a pickleball court on site, Lake Michigan beach access minutes away, and enough indoor space to replay every hole. Nothing about the evening requires getting back in the car.

How to book a group golf stay

One or two units can be booked instantly online. For anything larger — multi-unit combinations, a full buyout, or a midweek outing with flexible dates — send us an inquiry and we'll put together a hold and a quote, usually the same day.

Tell us your dates, player count, and which course you're playing, and we'll suggest the layout that fits. Send a group golf inquiry.

Plan your visit

Ready when you are

Check live availability for The Arcadia at Pleasant Valley Resort, or send us a note — we usually reply the same day.