HARRIS — The Island Resort & Casino, has announced that the new Cedar Course (Kishki), a nine-hole

layout, is set to open for preview play in July, with a full opening slated for 2027.

The Cedar Course becomes the third course at the Upper Peninsula resort, joining the

acclaimed Sweetgrass and Sage Run layouts.

Designed by golf course architect Paul Albanese, the Cedar Course is rooted in the

principles of Golden Age golf architecture, blending strategic design with a natural, land-driven routing. Built across less rugged terrain adjacent to Sage Run, the course offers a different golf experience — less dramatic than Sage Run’s elevation shifts and more contoured than the gently rolling Sweetgrass — creating a dynamic and highly playable layout.

“This may be my favorite site of all three courses we’ve done up here,” said Albanese. “It just sets up really well for some great golf. Cedar gives players a chance to experience the strategy, creativity, and fun that defined the Golden Age–without it ever feeling forced.”

Inspired by iconic venues such as National Golf Links and Prestwick, Cedar incorporates classic design elements, including bold green complexes, strategic bunkering and a variety of hole concepts that reward imagination and thoughtful shot making. From the opening hole, “The Bottle,” which narrows as players advance from the tee to the standout par-5 sixth, featuring a Himalaya bunker, a Sahara-style landing area and a boomerang green, the course delivers a compelling mix of strategy and visual appeal.

The drivable par-4 eighth — modeled after the famed 10th hole at Riviera Country Club —

adds a risk-reward element, while templates such as Double Plateau and Punchbowl

greens further reinforce the Golden Age inspiration.