Whether you have played a course 20+ times a year or looking to play the course for the first time, insights from an insider can help enhance your golf experience. Below is an interview with Phil Himes who shares some valuable tidbits about the course, memorable holes and must eats and treats at the 19th.

Give Our Readers An Overview of the Golf Course/Property The course sits on some rolling hills, the front plays thru the pines trees, and is very tight. Hitting the right club off the tee is very important, ball placement. It does feel like the up north kind of course. The nice thing about the course it is playable for all handicaps. Young and old will enjoy it.

What Tips or Local Knowledge Would You Provide To Help Them Score Better At Your Course? Find out from the golf shop where lake Cadillac is, the greens break towards the lake.

Recent Awards or What You Are Most Proud About The Course? Golf Digest 4 star places to play award

What Is The Signature, Most Talked About, or Most Photographed Hole? Number 5. a par 3 downhill plays to about 159 yds from the back tees, also over a nice pond. Have fun

What Is Your Favorite Hole? Any Tips to Play It? 18th Hole Par 3 169 Yds, plays most of the time into the wind. A very small green and a very large drop off on the right side of the green. Par is a great score, to end your round.

Must Have Dish or Drink after the round at the 19th Hole? Any of the Pizza or the Curly's burger in Curly's sports bar.

Who Holds Course Record and What Was Their Score? 67 is the course record, back in the early 80's

Back Tee Stats Par: 71 Yardage: 6438 Slope: 130 Rating: 71.5

More Information Evergreen Resort "Spruce" 7880 Mackinaw Trail Cadillac, MI, 49601 231-942-7021 www.evergreenresortmi.com