The beginning holes, 1-6, are in the Inland
terrain. Holes 7, 8, and 9 wind along a
dramatic exposed dunes-scape with awe-
inspiring views of Lake Michigan. Holes
10 through 13 play through woodlands
terrain and wind through rolling hills,
ravines and a hardwood forest. The
finishing holes, 14 through 18, border
the Paw Paw River, Ox Creek and its
wetlands. It's like playing through the
best terrains Michigan golf has to offer,
all in one round. In addition, The First
Tee of Benton Harbor, headquartered
at Harbor Shores Golf Club, is the only
fully subsidized program of its kind
based at a golf course and reaches
more than 1,000 children annually.
Complementing the spectacular golf
experience is the 92-room luxury hotel on
the St. Joseph River, The Inn at Harbor
Shores featuring 14 luxury suites, two
top-floor condominiums and a rooftop
meeting space. A selection of fine dining
options (including Plank's Tavern on the
Water, Torch & Tapas and Rise & Vine), a
full-service spa, indoor and outdoor pools,
fitness center, state-of-the-art meeting
rooms and wedding venues for up to 300
guests makes it a premier golf and lifestyle
venue. Next to the Inn, guests and locals
may enjoy a 100-slip deep-water marina
that can accommodate boats up to 90
feet long. Real estate is also flourishing
within Harbor Shores with nearly 800 new
homes (many from the Chicago area) built
since the revitalization was launched.
A decade into the plan, Harbor Shores
has more than fulfilled its original
masterplan. A vision to transform a
once-thriving manufacturing hub that
(by the late 2000s) was abandoned and
decaying, into a beautiful and robust
residential and recreational development
that would serve and promote the
local community, has yielded immense
economic impact to Benton Harbor.
Today, this development has become
part of the fabric of the community. It
has become one of the region's best
places to explore, live, and play.
Harbor Shores Resort sits just 90 minutes
east of Chicago, making it a convenient
weekend getaway destination and an
ideal location for team building events,
weddings and more. To learn more,
visit: harborshoresresort.com
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