Escalante Golf Announces Multi-Phase Expansion at Kingsley Club
Alex Elias
Escalante Golf—a boutique owner and operator of luxury golf properties across 17 states—has announced a multi-phase expansion at Kingsley Club, highlighted by a new golf course designed by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, on a newly acquired 520-acre parcel southeast of the existing property.
Complementing the club’s existing Mike DeVries-designed course, construction is underway—tree clearing began in early 2026, with limited preview play anticipated in late 2028 and a full opening planned for the 2029 season.
“This is a rare opportunity to create a very special course in a region renowned for superb golf,” said David McDonald, President of Escalante Golf. “With this land and Bill and Ben’s expertise, we believe Kingsley Club will soon offer one of the game’s most fun and architecturally compelling 36-hole golf experiences.”
In keeping with the philosophy that defines the current Kingsley Club brand and Coore & Crenshaw’s design portfolio, there will be minimal land disturbance.
“The Escalante team has again given us an opportunity to work with a wonderfully intriguing, gifted site for golf, this time in the state of Michigan, home to some of America’s most acclaimed golf courses,” said Coore. “We are excited about the potential of this highly individualistic site, the Kingsley Club in general and being able to create a course in a state with such a rich golfing history.”
In parallel with the golf course work, Escalante has broken ground on a new clubhouse. Designed by Mark P. Finlay Architects, it occupies the same location behind nine green as the former clubhouse yet features 4,000 square feet of indoor space plus an additional 850-square-foot covered patio.
