Actually I am not an NMU student, but the NMU Invitational was my first college tournament. We did play both Greywalls and the Heritage for the event. With 2 rounds on Greywalls and 1 on the Heritage. I personally did not walk to the first tee at Greywalls from the clubhouse, but I did see people actually doing it, and my teammates relayed the horror stories of the time they were there in 2007 about walking through the wilderness... and then through the front nine all the way up the hill. If there is a consolation prize that comes with the walk, it is the view of Lake Superior on a clear day.
Im from the Milwaukee area and that was my first time in northern Michigan, it is certainly a beautiful place and Greywalls is on one of the most unique pieces of land that I have ever played golf on. As college golfers, our goal for Greywalls was to make a lot of pars, sprinkle in a birdie, and avoid the "big number." You definitely have to think your way around the course. Not just off the tee but around the greens. And I love that the first hole gives the player a chance to add 50 yards to the tee shot just on role alone.
Since we played up there in the beginning of September, the fall colors were just starting to be noticeable. I can imagine that looking down at number 11 from the tee when the colors are peaking, is a pretty incredible sight. Unfortunately I was told we would not be returning there next year.