Eight Top Rated Michigan Golf Courses
If you are planning a trip to Michigan, don’t forget to bring your clubs and book a tee
time at one of the famous, award-winning, and challenging courses we have to offer.
We have lots to choose from. Not all are public courses but a good proportion are.
There are plenty of great tracks for the low handicappers, medium tracks for the mid-ranks,
and a few cow pastures, if you just want to hack it around. Pick your challenge.
The Bear
Designed by golf great Jack Nicklaus, The Bear is our best-known course and described
as one of the toughest in the Midwest. You’ll quickly appreciate this beautiful par 72,
links-style course featuring Scottish terraced fairways, tiered greens, deep grassy
roughs, moguls, mounds, and deep pot bunkers. Lakes, ponds, hardwood forests,
streams, and fruit orchards are home to a variety of wildlife.
Stonebridge Golf Club in Ann Arbor
Stonebridge is a public 18 hole championship golf course designed in 1991 by
world famous golf course architect Arthur Hills.
Donald Ross Memorial, Boyne Highlands
Golf Digest named this course one of “Michigan’s Finest Courses.”
The Ross features the likeness of 18 of Donald Ross’ most famous holes
from around the world.
Hawk’s Eye Golf Resort, Bellaire
Hawk’s Eye is an example of Northern Michigan golf at its finest. Hawk’s Eye
was voted the fourth best course in Michigan by the readers of Michigan
Golf magazine.
Shepherd’s Hollow Golf Club, Clarkston
With 27 tour-caliber holes to challenge you, 350 acres of rolling wooded
land to inspire you, Shepherd’s Hollow golf course is truly a thing of beauty.
Located 30 miles north of Detroit in Northern Oakland County and designed
by Arthur Hills, this course has full practice bunkers, full service locker room
w/showers, and dining facility. No two holes are alike, each occupies a
roomy corridor, all are faithful to the rise and fall of the terrain.
Treetops Resort, Gaylord
Treetops has been named one of the nation’s finest golf facilities. Dramatic
views, undulating contours and rolling terrain provide a beautiful setting
for world-class golfing. Named one of the Top 50 golf courses for women.
Marquette Golf Club, Greywalls Course, Marquette
One of Michigan’s newest courses, Greywalls has received national awards
from Golf Magazine, Golf Digest, Travel + Leisure Golf and Golf Week, as
one of the best in Michigan.
St. Ives & Tulleymore Golf Resort, Stanwood
Tullymore & St. Ives Golf Courses feature elaborate, artistic bunkering,
wandering over and around 800 acres of rolling land and lakes just a short
ride from Grand Rapids. Wildlife abounds here, so bring your camera!
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