Best public golf in Michigan.

MI · Arcadia · Resort · Par 72

Perched on sandy bluffs high over Lake Michigan, this links-style stunner gives you the big water on every single hole. One of the most jaw-dropping settings in American golf.

MI · Arcadia · Resort · Par 72

An inland homage to the old Macdonald and Raynor courses, with grass-faced bunkers, squared-off greens, and wide bold lines. A completely different mood from the famous bluffs nearby.

MI · Bay Harbor · Resort · Par 72

Arthur Hills routed the Links nine right along the Little Traverse Bay shoreline and the Quarry through an old limestone pit. The combination is one of the most photographed rounds in the Midwest.

MI · Roscommon · Resort · Par 72

A Weiskopf parkland-and-sand beauty tucked deep in the Huron National Forest, with on-site lodging for the full getaway. Quiet, remote, and consistently adored.

MI · Roscommon · Resort · Par 70

Tom Doak's reversible eighteen plays clockwise one day and counterclockwise the next on the very same greens, two real courses for the price of one piece of land. A golf nerd's dream.

MI · Acme · Resort · Par 72

Jack Nicklaus built this one mean, with terraced fairways, deep pot bunkers, and tiered greens that have humbled plenty near Traverse City. Bring your patience and a few spare balls.

MI · Harbor Springs · Resort · Par 72

A 1966 Robert Trent Jones Sr. design that started Boyne's whole northern-Michigan golf empire. Classic, mature, and welcoming.

MI · Gaylord · Resort · Par 71

Robert Trent Jones Sr.'s dramatic, plunging design is the one that put northern Michigan golf on the map. Part of an 81-hole resort, but this is the headliner.

MI · Gaylord · Resort · Par 72

The lone Tom Fazio course in the state, carving through forest and elevation at Gaylord's sprawling golf resort. Smooth, scenic, and a nice complement to the rugged Masterpiece.

MI · Stanwood · Resort · Par 72

A Jim Engh design weaving through wetlands and forest, with sister course St. Ives next door for a 36-hole day. Tucked in central Michigan and worth the detour.

MI · Harris · Resort · Par 72

Built across a rare glacial ridge, Sweetgrass's younger sister rides natural rolls and humps you won't find anywhere else in the U.P. Wide, bold, and great fun.

MI · Harris · Resort · Par 72

An Upper Peninsula resort track with a heart-stopping par-3 15th to an island green and tribal-themed touches throughout. Pair it with a casino stay and play both sisters.

MI · Ann Arbor · Semi-private · Par 71

Tumbling terrain and bold green contours make this Ann Arbor classic pure MacKenzie. Playable via Wolverine golf packages.