Whispering Pines is a picturesque 18-hole public golf course and perfect for all ages and our greens fees feature discounted rates for those 55 and older as well as junior golfers under the age of 18. Experience the “up north feel” of this scenic golf course near Brighton, Whitmore Lake, and Ann Arbor. Owned and Operated By Vargo Golf. The course features 6,501 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71. The course rating is 70.5 and it has a slope rating of 135 on Bent grass. Designed by Don Moon, the Whispering Pines golf course opened in 1991. Rachel Kosin manages the course as the General Manager.