Quick development of Grand Beach resulted when villagers purchased 20 cottages from Sears and Roebuck in 1907. By 1911 the Village had a total of 48 homes. Grand Beach's development continued with the completion of an 18-hole golf course, a club house and three Frank Lloyd Wright homes. The famous Golfmore Hotel made its debut in 1922, but was completely destroyed by fire in 1939. This great loss, however, did not stop the Village from growing and becoming incorporated in 1934.
Grand Beach reflects a mix of both summer and year-round residents.
By John Jay Fox Jr. Grand Beach in the 30's was a single family summer resort of about 100 homes, which operated under the name of the Grand Beach Property Owners Association. It was located east of the Golfmore Hotel. The hotel was located west of the creek and connected to the Beach by a wooden bridge, which brought the hotel guests over the creek and to the pavilion, which was an entertainment location for the guests. Public transportation from Chicago was available from the Michigan Central Railroad, which had 2 trains, morning and night, which stopped at the Grand Beach train station which was located directly south of the fourth green. Before the depression, the hotel operated 27 holes of golf.