Island Hills Golf Club

With its rugged hills, lush green forests, and finger-like peninsulas jutting out into the water, the Island Hills Golf Club certainly deserves its name. The 18-hole public course, built along the meandering shoreline of Southern Michigan’s Lake Templene, has a par of 72 and is made up of 7,074 yards of diverse terrain. Chicago golf writer Len Ziehm called Island Hills Golf Club “the ultimate hidden gem among golf courses” in the United States.

Island Hills Golf Club, designed by course architect Raymond Hearn, is located near the town of Centreville, Michigan, in the heart of Michigan’s river country. In the spring and summer, the course’s landscape brims with bold greens; in the fall, colorful leaves turn Island Hills into a wonderland of red and yellow. Add Lake Templene into the scene as the sun hits the water, and you have the perfect setting for your very own golf course real estate investment.

Beautiful terrain, a quality golf experience, and magnificent golf course homes for sale are not all that the Island Hills Golf Club has to offer. The Grille Tavern at Island Hills, a full-service four-star restaurant that overlooks the 18th hole, uses local produce to make and serve delicious meals. In addition to fine dining, Island Hills offers the golf community an excellent venue for business and community gatherings. Island Hills’ golf villas feature conference rooms fully equipped with projectors and other technology, and they offer four-star catering for business events.

The golf course homes for sale at Island Hills offer members of the golf community first-hand access not only to the Island Hills Golf Club, but also to the delights of the surrounding community. Just minutes from Island Hills, FireKeeper’s Casino makes the region’s evenings come alive. In the town of Centreville, located six minutes from Island Hills, the St. Joseph County Fair brings the community together, and the weekly Centreville Farmer’s Market is one of many in the surrounding area. St. Joseph County is brimming with life. Numerous local farms offer guests a selection of their rich fruits, veggies, and flowers, and many local vineyards offer wine tasting.

For owners of golf course real estate seeking fun beyond the fairway, Michigan’s river country is the perfect place for kayaking and canoeing, as well as hiking and mountain biking. In the winter, the landscape transforms itself. With a thick and beautiful layer of snow, St. Joseph County becomes an excellent venue for winter sports, including downhill skiing.

One of the most unique ways to experience life in the region is through the eyes of the Amish. Several Amish communities in St. Joseph County welcome guests into their towns and homes to experience life without the distractions of the modern world. It’s also a perfect opportunity for members of the golf community to try some wonderful home cooking. St. Joseph residents have plenty of opportunities to promote an environmentally sustainable lifestyle by supporting Amish-owned businesses and local produce vendors—just one of the many benefits of living in this great place.