Golf in Michigan

Par

72

Back tees

7,300 yds

Round

~4h

On foot

Walkable

Windswept bluffs 180 feet above Lake Michigan, links style · Rick Smith and Warren Henderson

This is the bucket-list round on Michigan's west coast, perched high above Lake Michigan with rolling fescue and big water views all day. Walking is always welcome here, though the terrain is hilly, so take a caddie or a cart if your legs prefer.

Opened 1999 · $$$$ · Slope 146

Round

~4h

Shoreline bluffs and old quarry walls along Little Traverse Bay · Arthur Hills

Three nine-hole loops near Petoskey weave along Little Traverse Bay, past shoreline cliffs and an old quarry. The Lake Michigan views are the kind you remember long after the round, and any pairing of the nines plays as a full eighteen.

Opened 1996 · $$$$

Par

72

Round

~4h

Dramatic elevation changes through hardwoods near Gaylord · Robert Trent Jones Sr.

Up in Gaylord, the Masterpiece earns its name with big elevation drops and fall color through the hardwoods. It is the toughest test at the resort, so play the tees that fit your game and enjoy the views.

Opened 1987 · $$$ · Slope 144

Par

72

Back tees

7,116 yds

Round

~4h

On foot

Walkable

Forested front nine, open sand dunes on the back · Tom Weiskopf

Tucked into the Huron National Forest near Roscommon, this Weiskopf design opens from tight tree-lined holes into wide white sand dunes. The ground stays fairly flat, so it is a comfortable walk if you'd rather carry your bag.

Opened 2002 · $$$ · Slope 146

Par

72

Back tees

7,146 yds

Round

~4h

On foot

Cart recommended

Holes wind through 800 acres of woods, meadows, and wetlands · Jim Engh

Inspired by an Irish village, Tullymore spreads across hundreds of acres of woods and wetlands in Stanwood. With that much ground to cover between holes, most folks ride, and a cart comes with your round.

Opened 2001 · $$$ · Slope 148

Par

72

Back tees

7,323 yds

Round

~4h

Island green 17th modeled on a famous par 3 · Chris Lutzke in collaboration with Pete Dye

Near East Lansing, this rolling links-style course is best known for its island-green 17th, a real heart-thumper to close out the day. It is fully public, so anyone can book a tee time.

Opened 2003 · $$$

Par

70

Back tees

6,701 yds

Round

~4h

110 feet of elevation change above old gypsum mines · Mike DeVries

Just minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, this DeVries design tumbles over ground sitting high above old gypsum mines, with real elevation changes for a city course. It is public and friendly on the wallet, a local favorite you can play any day.

Opened 2005 · $$ · Slope 143

Par

72

Back tees

6,837 yds

Round

~4h

Up-north feel through hardwoods and wetlands near Detroit · Arthur Hills

Run by Oakland County out in Wixom, this Arthur Hills layout gives the Detroit metro an up-north feel through hardwood forest and wetlands. It is a county course open to everyone, an easy drive from the suburbs.

Opened 2002 · $$ · Slope 137