Grand Traverse Resort and Spa's best-known golf course opened in June 1985 and is credited by some with sparking the explosion of designer golf course construction in northern Michigan. Designed by Jack Nicklaus, its design features Scottish terraced fairways, tiered greens, deep grassy roughs, moguls and mounds, and deep pot bunkers. The Bear was home to the state's oldest and most prestigious tournament, the Michigan Open, for more than 30 years. The Bear also hosted the Ameritech Senior Open in 1990. The Bear is a mix of many elements golfers rarely see on one course and was ranked as the 18th-toughest course in America, according to Golf Digest.
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