Rifle River GC
by L'anse Bannon

Rick Moll has had a dream to build a golf course since he got out of the navy a couple of decades ago. Since then he has raised a family, worked for Consumers Energy, bought and managed a sawmill and puttered around with the idea creating a golf hole on his sawmill property. He did such a nice job on that first hole that his wife told him to finish it. It took him four years to finish the other eight holes of his executive course and fulfill his dream. Unfortunately, his wife will not see the course open, as she passed away last year.

Rifle River GC is located in Sterling, which is just North of Standish on US-23. It is in that area where US-23 separates from I-75. Companion courses include Huron Breeze and Pine River. Further north, you run into Sunrise Side heavyweights Lakewood Shores Resort, Red Hawk and then inland to Thunder Bay Resort and Black River. Rifle River GC is new for 2002. Moll would love to have you stop by and see his dream. You might even get to peek at his retired sawmill property.