Arcadia Bluffs Golf Transportation — Private Shuttles for Your Group
You've heard about Arcadia Bluffs. Maybe you've seen it on the golf bucket lists. Maybe a buddy played it and hasn't stopped talking about it since. Either way, you're planning the trip — and you're making a good call.
Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club is consistently ranked among the top public golf courses in the United States. Sitting on the bluffs above Lake Michigan in Arcadia, Michigan, it's the kind of course that justifies a long weekend, a flight into Traverse City, and a group of your best people.
Here's the one thing most people don't figure out until they're already up here:
There are no Ubers. No Lyfts. No rideshare of any kind in this part of Michigan. If your group needs to get from your resort or rental to the course and back, you need to plan that in advance.
That's where Lakeshore Shuttle comes in. We're a private shuttle company based in Frankfort — about 25 miles from Arcadia Bluffs — and we specialize in exactly this kind of trip. Door to door, your group only, driven by someone who actually knows the area.
⛳ We book up around Arcadia Bluffs faster than anywhere else we serve. If your tee time is set, your shuttle should be too. Call (231) 399-0231
About Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club
Arcadia Bluffs opened in 1999 and almost immediately earned a place among the country's premier golf destinations. Designed by Warren Henderson and Rick Smith, the course sits on more than 200 feet of bluffs overlooking Lake Michigan — which means views on nearly every hole and wind conditions that can change your entire game plan by the back nine.
There are two distinct courses on the property: the original Bluffs Course, which draws the most attention and the national rankings, and the South Course, a more parkland-style layout that offers a completely different experience. Many groups play both over the course of a long weekend.
The clubhouse, the service, the condition of the course — it all runs at a level that matches the reputation. If you're going to do it, do it right. And doing it right means having your logistics sorted before you show up.
Getting to Arcadia Bluffs
Most visitors fly into Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) in Traverse City, about 50 miles to the north, or drive in from Detroit, Chicago, or Grand Rapids. The course itself is located at 14710 Northwood Hwy, Arcadia, MI 49613 — tucked into the bluffs off M-22, one of the most scenic drives in the Midwest.
The surrounding area is almost entirely rural. There are no rideshare options. Plan your transportation before you arrive.
What a Lakeshore Shuttle Trip to Arcadia Bluffs Looks Like
We pick your group up from wherever you're staying — a resort, a vacation rental, a hotel in Frankfort or Traverse City — and we get you to the course in time for your tee time. After your round, we're back to get you.
No coordinating rental cars. No designated driver sacrificing the 19th hole. No arguing about who's navigating on unfamiliar roads. Just your group, our van, and a driver who's made this run plenty of times.
Perfect for Groups of 2 to 14
Our Lincoln Navigator handles smaller groups of up to 6 with room to breathe. For larger groups — the classic foursome trip or the annual guys' trip — our 14-passenger Mercedes Sprinters are built for exactly this. Plenty of room for clubs, bags, and the inevitable post-round recap on the ride back.
We Know the Area
Lakeshore Shuttle is based in Frankfort, which puts us squarely between most of the places golf groups stay and Arcadia Bluffs itself. We're not a Traverse City company driving 90 minutes to pick you up. We're local — and that matters when timing is tight and roads are unfamiliar.
Making a Full Trip of It? We Serve the Whole Region.
Most serious golf groups don't stop at one course. If you're making the trip to Arcadia Bluffs, chances are you're also eyeing Crystal Downs, Crystal Mountain, or the Kingsley Club. We serve all of them.
Crystal Downs Country Club — A top-10 ranked course in the country, right in our hometown of Frankfort. If you're going to Arcadia Bluffs, Crystal Downs is worth adding to the itinerary.
Crystal Mountain Resort — A full golf resort in Thompsonville with 36 holes and on-site lodging. Great base for multi-day trips.
Kingsley Club — One of Michigan's most exclusive private clubs, just outside Traverse City.
Forest Dunes Golf Course — A nationally ranked reversible course in Roscommon. One of the most unique designs in the world.
Tell us where your group is headed and we'll put together a quote that covers the whole trip.
Ready to Lock In Your Arcadia Bluffs Transportation?
Your tee time took effort to get. The drive up here is part of the experience. Don't leave the last piece — actually getting to the course — to chance.
Reach out now and we'll confirm availability, give you a quote for your specific pickup and drop-off, and get you locked in before our schedule fills up.
Call (231) 399-0231
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