Ten holes outside East Lansing. Not nine, not eighteen. Ten. Timber Ridge built something different and stuck with it. The layout works for a quick loop or a full round if you double back on a few. Public golf without the pretense. Walking is straightforward here. No brutal elevation, no half-mile treks between greens and tees. The kind of mid-Michigan track where locals show up, play fast, and get on with their day. Green fees stay reasonable. The tenth hole is the conversation piece. Whether it's a gimmick or a bonus depends on how much time you have.