Beaver Island Golf Course

About Beaver Island Golf Course:

Under the direction of former golf pro Matt Melville, ground breaking for the Beaver Island Golf Course began in 1957 on land once farmed by ‘Big’ Tom McDonough.
The course, which Melville wanted to name Shamrock Hills, was completed and open to the public in 1959. However, that name never stuck and since its opening has simply been known as the Beaver Island Golf Course.
In the mid-1960s Dr. John Ludwig, who at the time also owned and operated the Beaver Lodge, purchased the course, hoping to lure tourists to the Lodge with a golf package. Melville, and his ever-present springier spaniel, Freckles, remained onsite as manager, greenskeeper and local pro, providing Island golfers with tips, lessons, and daily good humor.