The USGA announced earlier this week that both the full purse and the winner's share will remain the same from a year ago, with $21.5 million total and $4.3 million to the champion. The organization bumped up the total prize money $1.

Five courses highlighted include Gogebic Country Club, Keweenaw Mountain Lodge, Terrace Bluff Golf Club, Pictured Rocks Golf Course, and The Rock at Drummond Island Resort. Nearby attractions complement the golfing experience, including breweries, lighthouses, state parks, and natural wonders.

The 18-hole layout is nearly 7,500 yards long and hilly, with three par-3 holes longer than 200 yards alongside one par-5 that exceeds 600. Then there are the especially sandy bunkers and the New York crowd that can be, well...a New York crowd.

"Most of us came here because of our families and the promise of a better future. And it’s just hard when that gets taken away.”

GolfWeek released its list of the best public-access golf courses in the state of Illinois. See which tracks made the list.

The U.S. Open field has officially been trimmed down. The second round of the tournament at Oakmont Country Club came to a close on Friday night and only three participants were under par. Sam Burns led all golfers at three under par while J.J. Spaun was second at two under and Victor Hovland rounded out the top three at one under par.

Beauty, variety, challenge and many upscale touches make The Orchards Golf Club the Free Press' pick as the Top Public Course in Macomb County.

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