The course weaves around the campus, even skipping across F-97 for several holes. Different elevations, wide open areas, pathways, and water hazards.

From I-75 (All exits north of 244) I-75 south to Roscommon exit 244. Turn left on M-76 going into Roscommon (about three miles). Turn left at the traffic light on M-18 East going about eight miles to County Road 603, turn right (there's a sign indicating Kirtland). From I-75 (All Exits South of 222) I-75 north to St Helen exit 222. Turn right (north) into and through St. Helen (about three miles). As you are leaving St. Helen turn right on F-97 (this will be a Y section) Kirtland is eight miles north of St. Helen on F-97. From US-127 Take M-55 exit at Houghton Lake. Follow M-55 East through Houghton Lake and Prudenville to I-75 south. Go south on I-75 to the St. Helen exit 222. Turn left (north) into and through St. Helen. As you are leaving St. Helen turn right on F-97 (this will be a Y section). Kirtland is eight miles north of St. Helen on F-97. From Mio/Luzerne area US-23 south to Werth Road (traffic light by K-Mart) West on Werth Road to M-65 - turn south on M-65 to M-72 ( blinking yellow light). West on M-72 through Fairview to Mio. M-72 turns west in Mio - stay on M-72 to M-18 (blinking light) south on M-18 to F-97. (there is a sign to Kirtland). South on F-97 about four miles to Kirtland. From Alpena area US-23 south to Werth Road (traffic light by K-Mart) West on Werth Road to M-65 - turn south on M-65 to M-72 ( blinking yellow light). West on M-72 through Fairview to Mio. M-72 turns west in Mio - stay on M-72 to M-18 (blinking light) south on M-18 to F-97. (there is a sign to Kirtland). South on F-97 about four miles to Kirtland. From Traverse City area M-72 East from Traverse City to Acme, staying on M-72 East to Kalaska (seventeen miles). Turn right at stop light (Cedar Street) stay on M-72 East to Grayling (twenty five miles). Stay on M-72 East, turn right on M-18 (blinking light) south on M-18 to F-97. There is a sign to Kirtland. Left on F-97 about four miles to Kirtland. The first tee is off of parking lot D near the student center. Scorecards and pencils are located at the sign board.