Tough Times for Northern Michigan Golf Industry

The combination of a saturated market and a stagnant economy has meant tough times for the Northern Michigan Golf Industry. In Emmet County alone, eight new courses have opened since 1990--144 new holes of golf. Unfortunately, the number of people playing golf locally hasn't kept pace with the pace of golf course development, resulting in some lean years recently.

The silver lining in this dark cloud is the fact that you will find it much easier to get great tee times even on the busiest golfing days of the summer. With ample supply and a dearth of buyers currently, there are also some good values to be had on golf property.

In saturated market, local clubs struggle [Record Eagle]