Big Rapids & Inland North · 2 nights · 36 holes
Big Rapids Golf Value Weekend
Start with Ferris State’s Katke, then play Clear Lake east of town. Both rounds fit around two nights in Big Rapids.
Foursomes who want two full rounds and one affordable base to compare.
Day by day
Sample start times in Eastern time. Confirm availability with each course.
Friday · Arrive in Big Rapids
Check in and have dinner downtown. Save the first full round for Saturday.
Saturday · Ferris State
9:30 am · 18 holes
Katke Golf Course
1003 Perry Ave, Big Rapids, MI
Book the full 18 at Katke and allow up to five hours. Add a riding cart only if you want one.
About 5–10 minutes from the suggested hotel.
Keep the afternoon open for downtime or downtown.
Sunday · Clear Lake
10:00 am · 18 holes
Clear Lake Golf Club
14777 150th Ave, Big Rapids, MI
Check out first, then play 18 east of town.
About 15–25 minutes from the hotel. Katke to Clear Lake directly is about 15–20 minutes.
Leave after lunch or shorten the day to nine if the operator has a suitable slot.
Your route
Use one Big Rapids hotel for the weekend. Saturday is a short transfer. Sunday heads east after checkout.
- Hampton Inn Big Rapids
- Katke Golf Course
- Hampton Inn Big Rapids
- Clear Lake Golf Club
Drive times are rounded road-route estimates. Allow extra time for traffic and check-in.
Open route in Google MapsWhat it might cost
The sources use different seasons and cart terms. Use the individual fees as reference points and check both courses for your dates before totaling the trip.
- Katke Golf Course
$50 · Fri–Sun public 18-hole green fee · Rate year unspecified
Ferris lists the riding cart separately at $25 per person for 18. Confirm both for your date.
Published rate for Katke Golf Course- Clear Lake Golf Club
$40 · Fall Fri–Sun 18 holes with cart · 2026 reference
Historical fall rate. Summer and 2027 fees require a fresh quote.
Published rate for Clear Lake Golf Club
Golf references exclude lodging, food, transportation and any unlisted fees or taxes. Sources checked November 14, 2026.
Timing and daylight
Plan from late spring through early fall. Check university events, course opening dates and hotel demand. The suggested morning rounds leave the rest of each day open.
Where to stay
Big Rapids
A west-side base near Katke. Check room layouts and total price before booking.
Away from the course
- Schuberg’s Bar & Grill
A downtown burger stop for Friday. Check seating and hours.
If plans change
If Katke is tied up by an event, start with Clear Lake and compare Katke’s Sunday tee sheet before giving up the second round.
Check Clear Lake Golf Club Find My RoundMake it happen
Check Katke’s public tee sheet and Clear Lake’s seasonal fees, then price your rooms directly with the hotel.
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