Golf in Empire

Empire is a small Leelanau County village at the base of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, a community that serves as one of the primary access points for the national park whose massive sand dunes, perched above Lake Michigan's emerald-clear waters, represent one of the most dramatic natural landscapes in the Great Lakes region. The Sleeping Bear Dunes designation—the ABC television program 'Good Morning America' voted it the 'Most Beautiful Place in America' in 2011—has brought significant national attention to this remote corner of Leelanau County, and the park draws hundreds of thousands of visitors annually to the dune climb, the hiking trails, and the crystal-clear lake swimming. Golf near Empire serves the resort and seasonal community of the Sleeping Bear area.