LOCATION: Holland, MI ADDRESS: 4600 Macatawa Legends Blvd., Holland, MI 49424 YARDAGE: 7,246 ARCHITECT: Ray Hearn YEAR OPENED: 2005 PHONE: (866) 771-7800 WEB SITE: www.macatawalegends.com

WHEN HAWTHORNE SUITES GOLF RESORTS TOOK OVER OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT OF MACATAWA LEGENDS GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB
in Holland in 2007 they immediately introduced a new 18-hole layout to the golfing public.

Macatawa Legends marked architect Raymond Hearn’s most recent contribution to Michigan golf. He regards it as one of his finer projects.

“ The golf course was designed to complement the surrounding residential development in a positive and harmonious manner. The two create one of the State’s most ambitious and significant developments in recent years,” said Hearns, who briefly stayed on with the development as general manager.

“ The ultimate goal of every golf course architect,” added Hearns, “is to create a very pleasurable experience in beautiful environments and settings while fairly challenging all levels of golfing ability. We believe each hole at Macatawa Legends Golf & Country Club will yield a truly unique and memorable experience. We are confident we have achieved this after many years of intense development associated with this fine golf course.”

The golf experience at Macatawa Legends includes all the amenities of a private club: a large and well defined practice range and putting greens, a well-stocked golf shop, neatly appointed locker rooms, a banquet area overlooking the course and the unique octagon-shaped Legends Grille offering the best in casual dining options along with full bar service. The club also features tennis courts, one of the area’s finest outdoor family aquatic centers and a stately fitness center offering the finest and latest in exercise equipment.
During the off season Macatawa Legends introduced Tom Webb as Executive Chef, in preparation of opening a new 6,000 square foot clubhouse which will feature a lounge, full-service restaurant and 220-person banquet and conference center. Webb began his culinary career with the Ritz Carlton Hotel of Boston, coming to West Michigan via Charley’s Crab and C.A. Muer. He was most recently with Boatwerks Restaurant of Holland.

Five sets of tees allow you to enjoy the open, links-style play of Macatawa Legends from 4,900 yards to 7,200 yards. Wind will be the biggest challenge at this course. Playing the fourth set of tees introduces six par 4s of over 400 yards. Stepping down to the whites and a length of 6,400 yards makes the course manageable for most mid-handicappers.