June 13-15, 2025 | The HEather Course | LPGA Epson Tour

Epson Tour Race for the card

Victory at the Great Lakes Championship

Riley Smyth

The sun shone down on the Great Lakes Championship for the first time since the competition started on Friday. But the sun wasn’t the only thing shining. Multiple athletes carded low rounds, making a push to hoist the trophy, but it was ultimately Riley Smyth who came out victorious.

The 25-year-old carded a 6-under final round that consisted of seven birdies and one bogey to hold off the rest of the field in a nail-biter fashion. Waiting beside 18 green for the final group’s last effort at forcing a playoff, Smyth’s shoulders sank in relief when her second win became official.

The Location

The Heather

The Highlands and BOYNE Golf are honored and excited that the Great Lakes Sports Commission and the Epson Tour have selected The Heather golf course at The Highlands to host the Great Lakes Championship. The Heather was the first BOYNE Golf course and is widely credited as the spark that started the golf boom in northern Michigan. The Heather launched the region as America’s Summer Golf Capital and has hosted many prestigious championships, including five Michigan Amateur Championships since it opened in 1966. We look forward to the test it will provide the outstanding golfers on the Epson Tour on their journey to the LPGA.

Sponsorship

Call for 2026 sponsors

Support the Great Lakes Championship and gain valuable exposure for your brand by sponsoring this prestigious event. As part of the Epson Tour, the championship attracts top-tier golfers and a wide audience, providing excellent opportunities for brand visibility and engagement. Join us in making this event a success and connect with golf enthusiasts from across the region. With over a dozen sponsorship opportunities, we can tailor a package for you.  Contact our Tournament Director, Susie Fox at sfox@greatlakessportscommission.org or 906-396-2825 for additional information!

Lake Superior

Title Sponsor - contact for pricing

Lake Huron

Presenting Sponsor - Contact for pricing

Lake Michigan

Official Pro-Am Sponsor - Contact for pricing

Lake Erie

Meet the Pro’s Party Sponsor - contact for pricing

Lake Ontario

Official VIP Hospitality Area sponsor - contact for pricing

other sponsorship levels

We have over a dozen sponsorship levels so that everyone has an opportunity to be a part of bringing the Great Lakes Championship to northern Michigan! Contact our Tournament Director, Susie Fox, at sfox@greatlakessportscommission.org or 906-396-2825 to and let us help you find the right opportunity to engage. 

Official Ticket Partner
Hole-In-One 
Volunteer 
Junior Contest  
Women’s Clinic 
Ecology Sponsor
Driving Range
Practice Putting Green
1st & 10th Tees
Standard Bearers
Hole Sponsor
Official Beverage

sponsorship interest form