Doon Brae and Back Yaird Now Open at The Highlands
Short course and Himalayan-style putting course, opened June 6, are the latest golf attractions at the resort.
The new short course at The Highlands is named Doon Brae, where Doon means going down into a valley, and Brae means hillside in Scottish, is fitting as the routing of the course is set along the hillside that doubles as a ski slope during the winter months.
Doon Brae and the accompanying Back Yaird 27-hole Himalayan putting course at The Highlands are entirely new designs from renowned Michigan golf course architect Ray Hearn. The course will feature downhill, flat, uphill, and sidehill fairway lies, generally moving horizontally back and forth across the slope. Two to three fairway options are available for each hole, and you can be creative with the placement of your tee shots. The unique Doon Brae course will be lit for nighttime rounds as it is set along the lower slopes skiers frequent in the winter.
The Back Yard putting course is at the foot of the slopes, on 1 ½ acres, near the Main Lodge. The undulations will “test” the skills of all levels of golfers and non-golfers in a relaxed setting, and the correct “aiming point” is often not the straightest.
Contact Doon Brae | BOYNE Golf at 844-602-4841 for more information and details on holding a golf outing at the course.
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Himalayan-Style Putting Green
Welcome to the Back Yaird (Scottish word for yard), our playful, 27-hole Himalayan-style putting course that’s perfect for all ages and skill levels. Spread across 1.5 acres of rolling terrain, this one-of-a-kind course has three unique 9-hole loops. This course is made for friendly competition, laughs, and family fun.
Grab a putter and let the good times roll because the best path to the hole is rarely a straight one.
Free to all hotel guests, members, and golfing guests. | $10 for all others and includes putter rental.
Short course and Himalayan-style putting course, opened June 6, are the latest golf attractions at the resort.
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