Can You Play True North on GSPro? Here's How

True North sits in Harbor Springs, Michigan, in the heart of the northern Michigan golf corridor. The course is private and relatively unknown outside of serious golf circles, which is a shame because it offers one of the most interesting collections of holes in the state.

Designed by Tom Doak protege Bruce Hepner, True North is a modern design that uses the natural terrain of the Maple River valley. The course winds through hardwood forests, along the river, and across open meadows. On GSPro, the LIDAR community build captures the subtlety of the routing.

Finding True North on GSPro

Search for “True North” in the GSPro course database. The LIDAR version is available in the community section.

The LIDAR Quality

True North is heavily treed, which creates challenges for LIDAR scanning. The fairways and greens are clean, but the tree canopy blocks portions of the rough and the native areas. The critical features are all there: the river, the bunkers, the green complexes.

The course sits on rolling terrain with significant elevation changes. The LIDAR captures the uphill and downhill shots that define the course.

How It Plays

True North is a tree-lined course that forces you to shape shots off the tee. The fairways are generous for a private course but the trees are tight in places, and the rough is penal.

The front nine plays through the forest with the Maple River in play on several holes. The 4th hole is a short par-4 that requires a precise tee shot to avoid the river left and the trees right. The approach is to a green that tilts severely from back to front.

The back nine opens up into the meadow. The 10th hole is a downhill par-4 that plays into the valley. The 13th hole is a par-5 that requires a decision: lay up short of the creek or carry it in two. The 16th hole is a par-3 over water to a green set against a hillside.

The 18th hole is a strong finishing par-4 that plays back uphill to the clubhouse. The approach is to a green that sits above the fairway, and anything short runs back down the hill.

How It Fits Into Northern Michigan Golf

Northern Michigan is the best public golf destination in the Midwest. Arcadia Bluffs, Forest Dunes, and Bay Harbor get all the attention. True North is the private course that locals play.

On GSPro, you can play all of them in a virtual northern Michigan road trip. True North offers a different flavor from the lake courses and the forest courses, and it deserves a place in the rotation.

Verdict

True North on GSPro is a solid LIDAR build of a private Michigan course that deserves wider recognition. The routing is interesting, the par-3s are excellent, and the blend of forest and meadow holes keeps you engaged.

For a full guide on everything GSPro offers, read the best courses on GSPro guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How realistic is this course on GSPro?

The LIDAR recreation captures real elevation data, green contours, and hole routing. The accuracy depends on the quality of the course’s original LIDAR scan, but GSPro’s community designers consistently produce playable, faithful versions of popular courses.

What launch monitor pairs best with GSPro for this course?

Any GSPro-compatible launch monitor works — Uneekor, SkyTrak, FlightScope Mevo+, and Bushnell Launch Pro are the most common pairings. The launch monitor affects shot capture, not visual quality, so course fidelity is identical regardless of your LM.

Is this course available on other sim platforms?

Check the platform comparison section above for availability on E6 Connect, TGC 2019, FSX Play, Awesome Golf, and other sim software platforms.