Golf Digest’s 4 1/2 Star Rating “Places to Play.” HawksHead Links Golf Course, designed by world renowned golf architect Arthur Hills, is truly a masterpiece unique to Western Michigan. Variety is what makes a golf course memorable and we offer something for everyone. The course ranges from a 4,960 yard game marked out at the gold tees to a 7,003 yard, 72 par layout at the championship tees.