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THE SMALL TOWN OF SAULT STE. MARIE

sits on the St. Mary’s River that connects Lake

Superior with Lake Huron. The rapids caused by

the 21-foot drop between the two Great Lakes

demanded a system of locks be built, which

would accommodate freighter traffic from the

upper mid-western states of Wisconsin and

Minnesota, as well as, the Canadian provinces.

Native Americans first settled here and the Soo

can date its origin to 1668, when a French Jesuit

founded a Catholic mission there. The original

locks built by the French were destroyed

in the War of 1812; the state of Michigan

commissioned two locks be completed in 1855.

The U.S. Government took over management

of the Soo Locks in the 1870’s and still oversee

their operation today.

Even though it sits at the top of the U.S. and

borders Canada, Sault Ste. Marie is a top tourist

destination and commercial hub. The Soo locks

are the busiest in the world and include the

largest lock built in the Western Hemisphere.

The Bay Mills Resort and Casino is owned and

operated by the Bay Mills Indian Community.

The casino is a joint venture with local tribal

members and businessmen from Detroit. It

provides entertainment for tourists, a source of

employment for local residents and has been a

boost to the local economy.

Wanting additional activities for tourists, the

Bay Mills Resort added the Wild Bluff Golf

Course. Sitting atop a high bluff the 18-hole

championship course provides panoramic

views of Waiska Bay and Lake Superior as

golfers approach the first tee.

Thecourseisalwaysmaintainedtochampionship

standards and has hosted professional Canadian

Tour events in the past. From the back tees,

it can be stretched to over 7,000 yards (146

slope) which provides a challenge for the low

handicap golfer. Five sets of tees are available

to fit golfers of every ability, however. The Red

Tees provide a fair course for the shorter hitters

at 5,400 yards.

Wild Bluff Golf Course Offers

Great Golf in the U.P.