Harbor Shores
Benton Harbor, MI
Harbor Shores is a public 18-hole, par-71 golf course in Benton Harbor, Michigan, playing 6,734 yards with a course rating of 73.6 and slope of 146. It is ranked #20 on Golf Digest's Best in Michigan (2025-26). It was designed by Jack Nicklaus.
🏛 Designed by Jack Nicklaus
Harbor Shores Golf Club is a public 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature design in Benton Harbor, Michigan, the only Nicklaus Design course on Lake Michigan. It moves through four distinct terrains, from inland holes to dunes along the lake, wooded hills, and holes bordering the Paw Paw River, and it hosts the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship.
Accolades
- Ranked #20, Best in Michigan (Golf Digest, 2025-26)
📍 201 Graham Avenue, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Course layout
Hole lines and layout © OpenStreetMap contributors. Tap a hole line for par and yardage.
Scorecard, hole by hole
- Par 71 over 18 holes: 5 par 3s, 9 par 4s, 4 par 5s
- Longest hole: No. 5, 566 yards, par 5
- Shortest hole: No. 11, 137 yards, par 3
- Hardest hole by handicap: No. 6 (par 4, 420 yards)
- Biggest elevation change: No. 9, about 40 ft downhill from tee to green
- Water in play on holes 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16 and 17
- Doglegs: 3 left, 4 right
| Hole | Par | Yards | Hcp | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 420 | 11 | 4 bunkers |
| 2 | 3 | 169 | 17 | 3 bunkers |
| 3 | 4 | 318 | 15 | dogleg left, 6 bunkers |
| 4 | 3 | 201 | 5 | water in play, 1 bunker |
| 5 | 5 | 566 | 7 | water in play, 4 bunkers |
| 6 | 4 | 420 | 1 | water in play, 2 bunkers |
| 7 | 4 | 430 | 3 | dogleg right, water in play, 11 bunkers, plays about 30 ft uphill |
| 8 | 4 | 381 | 9 | dogleg right, 10 bunkers, plays about 25 ft downhill |
| 9 | 5 | 560 | 13 | dogleg left, water in play, 6 bunkers, plays about 40 ft downhill |
| Out | 36 | 3,465 | ||
| 10 | 5 | 530 | 12 | 7 bunkers |
| 11 | 3 | 137 | 18 | water in play, 3 bunkers |
| 12 | 4 | 409 | 10 | water in play, 1 bunker |
| 13 | 3 | 192 | 16 | water in play, 2 bunkers |
| 14 | 4 | 438 | 2 | 2 bunkers |
| 15 | 5 | 537 | 8 | dogleg right, water in play, 4 bunkers, plays about 15 ft downhill |
| 16 | 4 | 418 | 4 | dogleg left, water in play, 1 bunker |
| 17 | 3 | 190 | 14 | water in play, 2 bunkers |
| 18 | 4 | 418 | 6 | dogleg right, 6 bunkers |
| In | 35 | 3,269 | ||
| Total | 71 | 6,734 |
Scorecard from the BLACK tees. Doglegs, water and bunkers are read from the OpenStreetMap hole lines and mapped hazards © OpenStreetMap contributors. Elevation: Open-Meteo / Copernicus DEM, approximate.
Nearby golf courses
| Course | Miles | Holes | Par | Rating / slope | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blossom Trails Golf ClubBenton Harbor | 2.4 | 18 | Public | ||
| Point O' WoodsBenton Harbor | 5.5 | 18 | 72 | 75.1 / 140 | Public |
| Lake Michigan Hills Golf ClubBenton Harbor | 5.6 | 18 | 72 | 73.4 / 134 | Public |
| Pipestone Creek Golf CourseEau Claire | 10.4 | 18 | 67 | 62.8 / 100 | Public |
| Paw Paw Lake Golf CourseWatervliet | 10.5 | 18 | 70 | 68.9 / 123 | Public |
| Lost DunesBridgman | 12.9 | 18 | 71 | 74.1 / 141 | Private |
| Pebblewood Golf CourseBridgman | 13.4 | 18 | 68 | 65.6 / 106 | Public |
| Indian Lake Hills Golf CourseEau Claire | 15.1 | 27 | Public | ||
| Dowagiac Elk's Golf CourseDowagiac | 21.0 | Private | |||
| Orchard Hill Country ClubBuchanan | 21.4 | 18 | 71 | 71.1 / 131 | Private |
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