Fairway to Heaven - Pines is the even newer second course to go along with the new Fairway to Heaven - Main course. Both of these courses are located at the Lake Michigan Camp and Retreat near Pentwater, MI. The courses play in different areas of the campground.

This Pines course currently has nine holes. The holes have players navigating very tight wooded fairways. I thought all of the lines were fair, in part because the distances here are quite short (six of them hover around the 150' range). The name of the game here is precision - hitting lines with controlled midrange/putter throws will get you many birdies and maybe even that elusive ace. The woods are thick enough that if you hit an early tree, there is hope of a recovery throw - but you might need even more precision for that. There aren't any extreme elevation changes here like the main course has, but some small slopes are incorporated well.

The baskets are the same red Chainstar Pros as the main course has. The tee pads are small wooden decks embedded into the ground. These decks are well-made and I honestly thought they were fine for this course. The tee signs are simple yard-style ones, showing the hole number and distance. There are navigational signs at a couple of slightly longer transitions.

The parking area has a kiosk with a map of this course (and the main course) and all the other info you need. There are some picnic tables, a porta potty, and a trash can here as well. The kiosk also mentions a welcome center further into the campground, where snacks and full restrooms are apparently available (I didn't check this out).

This course lacks any memorable holes, slightly open to open holes, or even just longer holes. Every distance is under 200' except for #4 (221') and #9 (306'). Players who prefer more challenge, and particularly the distance form of challenge, will be bored. The variety overall is pretty lacking.

It would be nice if the tee signs here had a rough line and elevation profile like the main course ones do. Since the baskets are mostly visible from the tee, not a huge deal - but I could have used a line to confirm my chosen flight path on #9.

The practice area is next to hole 2 of the main course - not the most convenient. Since you could argue that most players who care about that would consider this entire course as practice, this Con is a very weak one.

This course costs $3/person/day to play (payable in a cash drop box at the kiosk). Your fee covers both this course and the main one on site. Also, if your group has 4+ people the whole group is $10/day. The course is open seasonally from April until "first snow". In the shoulder season, you may want to check other places like Facebook, etc. to confirm course availability.

Per the course Facebook page, the plan is for this one to eventually expand to 18 holes (so there will be two 18-hole courses on site).

This one was a nice surprise. I did not know that it existed before I arrived on site to check out the main course. I think it must be brand new. I mean, it's not even on UDisc yet.

Anyway, there's nothing special here but it's a really nice complement to the main course. This course makes disc golf at the camp overall more approachable for beginners and families. It's also a great way for better players to warm up with some approaches and putts before playing the main course (since the main course is also quite technical and wooded). It kind of reminded me of The Tinderbox nearby - another course with tight, short holes on a campground. This course has less elevation change than Tinderbox and only nine holes, but otherwise is similar in a lot of ways. If you're coming to play the main course, play this one while you're at it!