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Kingsley Club
Architect: Mike DeVries Year: 1998 600 Niblick Trl, Kingsley, MI 49649 Phone: (231) 263-3000 Course Access: Private https://www.kingsleyclub.com/ |
Kingsley Club
Ed Walker and Art Preston, old friends and business associates, had been doing oil and gas projects together for over twenty-five years before they envisioned what is now the Kingsley Club. It all began with a mutual desire to create a golf club in the states that emulated the great Old World traditional courses they had experienced. The realization of their initial vision then fell upon the shoulders of Ed Walker. Ed, after considerable effort found the land the club occupies, organized and supervised the construction of the course and facilities, established the membership guidelines, articulated the basic philosophy, and has served as managing member and chairman of the Kingsley Club, LLC since its inception in 1998.
Ed and Karen recently celebrated their 52nd anniversary and live in Traverse City. Ed has business interests throughout the country and continues to work tirelessly to ensure that the Kingsley Club provides a unique unparalleled experience for its members and their guests. Art, who has recently passed, had primarily split his time between homes in Houston and Lexington, Kentucky while managing his varied business interests.
Michael DeVries, the course designer, was selected for his expertise in working with such a setting. Mike has a deep understanding of the value of nature, which guides his minimalist architectural philosophy. By being on-site consistently throughout the construction process, DeVries also enables himself to continually study the land, reacting to newly revealed opportunities and improving upon his original design concepts. This evolutionary process inevitably results in a unique golf course of enduring quality. Visit Mike's website at devriesdesigns.com
Fred Muller served as a consultant on the project and brought with him twenty three years of experience at Crystal Downs Country Club. Fred is very knowledgable in Alister MacKenzie's traditional golf course architectural philosophy and was instrumental in bringing Mike DeVries to the table.
Ed and Karen recently celebrated their 52nd anniversary and live in Traverse City. Ed has business interests throughout the country and continues to work tirelessly to ensure that the Kingsley Club provides a unique unparalleled experience for its members and their guests. Art, who has recently passed, had primarily split his time between homes in Houston and Lexington, Kentucky while managing his varied business interests.
Michael DeVries, the course designer, was selected for his expertise in working with such a setting. Mike has a deep understanding of the value of nature, which guides his minimalist architectural philosophy. By being on-site consistently throughout the construction process, DeVries also enables himself to continually study the land, reacting to newly revealed opportunities and improving upon his original design concepts. This evolutionary process inevitably results in a unique golf course of enduring quality. Visit Mike's website at devriesdesigns.com
Fred Muller served as a consultant on the project and brought with him twenty three years of experience at Crystal Downs Country Club. Fred is very knowledgable in Alister MacKenzie's traditional golf course architectural philosophy and was instrumental in bringing Mike DeVries to the table.