The Ridge

Overview: The Ridge is the most compact and terrain-focused of Loon Golf Resort’s three 18-hole courses near Gaylord. The current scorecard lists par 71 and 6,231 yards from the blue tees, while the operator emphasises tree-lined holes and changing elevation. That combination creates a course whose challenge comes from lies, sightlines and the order of the holes rather than from a single long stretch. It works well as part of a multi-round Gaylord trip, particularly for golfers who want a contrasting day after the larger scale of The Loon.

History: The Ridge is presented as a distinct course within the Loon resort rather than as a second name for The Loon routing. Its current identity has been shaped by the resort’s broader three-course offering, which also includes The Lakes and the Butch Harmon-designed Loon. The operator does not publish a stable architect or first-opening date for The Ridge, so the profile keeps its history focused on the course’s current place in the resort and avoids importing a designer from one of the neighbouring layouts.

Did You Know? The Ridge is a par-71 course, one stroke below the standard par used by The Loon and The Lakes. That small scorecard difference matches its more compact, shaped-through-the-hills character.