Friday, October 4, 2024 The Jack Nicklaus Signature design course at Harbor Shores Resort has been recognized as the 2024 Michigan Golf Course of the Year by the Michigan Golf Course Association (MGCA). Since 2012, Harbor Shores has alternated as the host venue for the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship, with its final event taking place this past May. Additionally, in August 2024, the resort welcomed the Michigan PGA Professional Championship.
“I think this is one of the biggest honors a golf facility can receive in the state of Michigan,” said Josh Doxtator, PGA General Manager at the resort. “Harbor Shores has been the catalyst for the community and honors like this continue to prove that point and tell our story.” “Harbor Shores embodies all of the characteristics of the award,” Paisley said.
“The golf course, through its development on reclaimed land, involvement with the PGA Tour Champions, the onsite First Tee program and more has fostered a vibrant community hub where people can come together for golfing, socializing and events while supporting charitable causes that benefit the broader community.” This award-winning course is part of a waterfront community that combines beach, golf, and residential living. Its design showcases four distinct terrains: parkland, sand dunes along Lake Michigan, woodlands, and wetlands along the Paw Paw River and Ox Creek.
Doxtator said the resort is more than just a host of championships. “Harbor Shores has been commit.
