Grand Rapids & Ada · 2 nights · 54 holes
Grand Rapids Signature Weekend
Play the riverfront, the old gypsum-mine terrain and a wooded finish in Pierson. Stay downtown for both nights.
Visiting foursomes who want three different rounds and downtown evenings.
Grand River · Downtown Grand Rapids
Day by day
Sample start times in Eastern time. Confirm availability with each course.
Friday · Arrival and the river
1:00 pm · 18 holes
Thornapple Pointe Golf Club
7211 48th St SE, Grand Rapids, MI
Start on the southeast side and leave up to five hours for the round.
About 20–25 minutes to downtown afterward.
Check in after golf, then walk to dinner downtown.
Saturday · The city round
9:30 am · 18 holes
The Mines Golf Club
330 Covell Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI
Book a morning round and keep the afternoon open.
About 10–15 minutes from the suggested hotel.
Get lunch or dinner downtown. Keep one car per foursome if the group wants independent plans.
Sunday · Into the woods
9:30 am · 18 holes
Pilgrim's Run Golf Club
11401 Newcosta Ave, Pierson, MI
Check out before heading north. Choose tees that fit the group’s carry distances.
About 40–45 minutes from the suggested hotel.
Leave directly from Pierson after golf, or budget the return drive to Grand Rapids.
Your route
The Mines is closest to the downtown base. The Pierson round is a separate northern leg. The map includes the return to downtown between rounds.
- Thornapple Pointe Golf Club
- Embassy Suites Grand Rapids Downtown
- The Mines Golf Club
- Embassy Suites Grand Rapids Downtown
- Pilgrim's Run 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
Check live rates to price the full itinerary. The amounts below are golf-only reference points per golfer.
- Thornapple Pointe Golf Club
- Check the rate for your date with the course.
- The Mines Golf Club
$79 · High end of peak Fri–Sun guide · 2026 reference
Cart included. The booking engine prices by date and demand.
Published rate for The Mines Golf Club- Pilgrim's Run Golf Club
$115 · Peak Thu–Sun 18 holes · 2026 reference
GPS cart, tax and one pre-round range bucket per cart included.
Published rate for Pilgrim's Run Golf Club
Golf references exclude lodging, food, transportation and any unlisted fees or taxes. Sources checked November 13, 2026.
Timing and daylight
Late May through mid-September is the easiest fit. Give each 18 holes up to five hours and check autumn daylight before booking a late arrival round.
Where to stay
Downtown Grand Rapids
Use one downtown hotel for both nights. Confirm room layouts, parking and the full rate with the hotel.
Another lodging option near Ada
Ada HotelAn Ada Village base for golfers who prefer to stay east of Grand Rapids. Compare travel times to your selected courses and confirm availability and rates directly with the hotel.
Away from the course
- Founders Grand Rapids Taproom
A downtown dinner stop after the city round. Check seating for a big group.
If plans change
Swap for Thornapple Pointe if that arrival tee time is tight. Recheck the drive from your actual starting point.
Check Quail Ridge Golf Club Find My RoundMake it happen
Check Pilgrim’s Run first, then book the two city rounds and confirm downtown rooms.
Customize in Trip PlannerBook and pay directly with each course or hotel.