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Good luck beating Ravines Golf Club, a tough Arnold Palmer design in Saugatuck
Ravines Golf Club doesn't let golfers relax. From the first hole to the final fairway, there's always an obstacle to clear, a challenge to meet. On a bad day, this demanding Arnold Palmer design will steal half a dozen of your golf balls. On a good day, it's a peaceful round through the woods.
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Macatawa Legends Golf & C.C. lives on in Holland, Mich.
Almost every beach town along Lake Michigan offers a good public golf course. Holland almost lost theirs. Macatawa Legends Golf & C.C., a Ray Hearn design, went into receivership in 2009, but you would never know it these days. Once the recession cleared, Macatawa Legends came back to life.
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Bring your 'A' game to survive Cutters' Ridge at Manistee National
How good are you? Cutters' Ridge at Manistee National Golf & Resort separates the haves from the have-nots. This Jerry Matthews design from 2000 just might be the toughest course, yard for yard, in Michigan. Wetlands lurk seemingly everywhere, and its slope from the tips soars to 149.
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Macatawa Legends Golf & C.C. lives on in Holland, Mich.
Almost every beach town along Lake Michigan offers a good public golf course. Holland almost lost theirs. Macatawa Legends Golf & C.C., a Ray Hearn design, went into receivership in 2009, but you would never know it these days. Once the recession cleared, Macatawa Legends came back to life.
... full article »Bring your 'A' game to survive Cutters' Ridge at Manistee National
How good are you? Cutters' Ridge at Manistee National Golf & Resort separates the haves from the have-nots. This Jerry Matthews design from 2000 just might be the toughest course, yard for yard, in Michigan. Wetlands lurk seemingly everywhere, and its slope from the tips soars to 149.
... full article »Finish strong on the Canthooke Valley Course at Manistee National
Gary Pulsipher designed only a handful of golf courses in Michigan. His first -- Canthooke Valley at the Manistee National -- was, no doubt, his best. The course is routed through a secluded forest that let Pulsipher craft some creative opportunities in this natural setting.
... full article »Bellaire Sixpack: A half dozen courses make this a coveted northern Michigan golf destination
There isn't much to this tiny village in northern Michigan, some 45 minutes northeast of Traverse City. Golf, however, is plentiful in these parts. Six courses -- including three of the best in the state -- huddle within a few miles of one another.
... full article »University of Michigan course in Ann Arbor showcases classic Alister MacKenzie golf
The University of Michigan Golf Course is one of the best college courses in the country. Built in 1931 and designed by none other than Alister MacKenzie, a renovation was completed in 1994 by U-M alum Arthur Hills. It's open to university students, staff and faculty, but the public can play this limited daily-fee golf course. Find out how.
... full article »It doesn't get any better than Forest Dunes Golf Club in Roscommon
Forest Dunes Golf Club wows players with top service, a massive Adirondack-style golf clubhouse, greens as good as any in the country and a course ranked no. 23 among the "Top 100 Public Golf Courses" by Golf Digest. The name implies all golfers need to know about the routing. Tom Weiskopf masterfully found corridors through the trees on the front nine, while the back meanders through more open meadows and sandy waste areas.
... full article »No top 100 ranking? No problem at these great Michigan public golf courses
Michigan has so many good public golf courses that the big glossy golf mags just can't seem to decide which ones are most worthy of top-100 status. The roster of good public options is so deep there are plenty of other top-100-caliber courses -- even if they didn't land an invitation to the exclusive party this time.
... full article »Watch out for the woods at Coyote Golf Club in Lyon Township
Trouble lurks at the back of the property of Coyote Golf Club in New Hudson. A thick patch of forest hides the best stretch of golf -- holes 4-7. "We call it the Amen corner," said General Manager/Director of Golf Jason Raney. "Usually you can put together a good round if you get through there unscathed."
... full article »Conquer the ski hill of The Jackal Golf Club at Mt. Brighton
The owners at Mt. Brighton were a little late to the party in transforming their ski hill into a golf course. Popular in Michigan, ski hills provide the elevated tee shots golfers love. The challenge always is how to mix slopes and fairways without screwing up either sport. Jerry Matthews, who has designed more golf courses in Michigan than anyone, successfully weaved the two together at The Jackal Golf Club, for the most part.
... full article »The Resorts at Tullymore & St. Ives mature into a star-studded golf destination in Stanwood
The Resorts of Tullymore & St. Ives in Stanwood, Mich. have grown steadily over the past five years. It's still not a full-service resort, but the addition of a variety of lodging has helped it become one of the best golf destinations in Michigan for stay-and-play vacation packages.
... full article »- Watch out for wetlands at challenging Inkster Valley Golf Club in Wayne County
- Rediscover Donald Ross at Warren Valley Golf Club in Dearborn Heights
- Photo gallery: Savor the views playing The Jackal Golf Club at Mt. Brighton
- Michigan's Gaylord Golf Mecca celebrates its 25th anniversary in style
- Head to the middle of Michigan's mitten for great golf at Eagle Eye and Hawk Hollow
- Find bliss at any of MichiganGolf.com's top courses in metro Detroit
- Grand Traverse Resort and Spa in Acme is an ideal family golf resort
- Golf and more in Grand Rapids: Grander than you might expect
- Beware of the "Coyote Trap" at the Coyote Preserve Golf Club
- Metro Detroit offers golf courses for every budget
- Five sweet golf options near the southwestern shores of Michigan
- With four courses and three villages, Shanty Creek Resorts boasts something for every golfer
- Tom Weiskopf's Cedar River Course at Shanty Creek Resorts: One of the most scenic golf courses in northern Michigan
- Forest Akers on the MSU campus in East Lansing offers very green fairways, very reasonable prices
- Tom Weiskopf-designed Forest Dunes Golf Club in Roscommon stands among Michigan's best
- Timber Trace Golf Club on the outskirts of metro Detroit offers the look and feel of northern Michigan golf
- Rees Jones' Thousand Oaks Golf Club: The most upscale public golf course in Grand Rapids
- Kalamazoo: A city with a funny name, but the golf is no laughing matter
- With new course on the way, spotlight shines on Island Resort's Sweetgrass Golf Club in Harris, Michigan
- Golf Club at Thornapple Pointe: Planes, trains and automobiles can't detract from interesting Grand Rapids course
- Hawk Hollow G.C. in Bath plays second fiddle to nobody in mid-Michigan
- Thoroughbred Golf Club at Double JJ Resort in Rothbury makes a comeback
- New closer: Final three at Crooked Tree Golf Club in Petoskey to get the Arthur Hills touch
- The tribe at GolfNow.com has spoken: Metro Detroit's top 10 public golf courses
- The Maple River runs through Hidden River Golf & Casting Club in northern Michigan
- Try something new near Kalamazoo: A stay-and-play at Gull Lake View Golf Club & Resort in Augusta
- Just relax and enjoy The Inn at Bay Harbor and Bay Harbor Golf Club along 'America's Third Coast'
- Golfers and skiers alike will love multi-faceted Boyne Highlands resort in Harbor Springs
- Michigan's four-season resorts cater to golfers, skiers
- Play generations of great golf course designs in northern Michigan
- LochenHeath Golf Club in Williamsburg: Making the most of its second chance
- LochenHeath Golf Club in Williamsburg makes miracle comeback after two-year closure
- Michigan's Upper Peninsula: Two time zones, one great golf destination
- Photo gallery: Swampfire Course at Garland Lodge gives a taste of coastal Carolina golf in northern Michigan
- Four-course Garland Lodge and Resort is a northern Michigan retreat built for summer golf benders
- Photo gallery: Devil's Ridge Golf Club in Oakland County boasts a northern Michigan feel
- Vacation tips: Top 10 reasons to tackle the Gaylord Golf Mecca
- Looking for northern Michigan golf without the drive? Try Devil's Ridge Golf Club in Oxford
- Photo gallery: Fountains Course at Garland Lodge and Resort in Lewiston features plenty of water
- Michigan's 'Sunrise Side' is brimming with quality golf courses
- Photo gallery: Reflections Course at Garland Lodge and Resort is a shotmaker's paradise
- Photo gallery: Monarch Course at Garland Lodge and Resort in Lewiston will challenge seasoned golfers
- Perfect getaway: Fairways, films and fine wine in Traverse City
- Player's club: Forest Dunes Golf Club in Roscommon is a feast for the skilled
- At Lakewood Shores Resort in northern Michigan, they're in the British Open spirit at The Gailes
- For pros and joes: The Orchards brings stellar public golf to metro Detroit
- Grand Traverse Resort's Bear, Shanty Creek's Legend and Treetops' Masterpiece celebrate major milestones
- Photo gallery: Arcadia Bluffs is among Michigan's finest public courses
- Photo gallery: Black Lake Golf Club in Onaway
- Northern Michigan golf: Five more great par 5s to conquer
- Black Lake Golf Club up in Onaway: Out of the way, worth the play
- Take on Arnold Palmer on the Legend Course at Shanty Creek Resorts in Bellaire
- Hidden River Golf and Casting Club: A golf course tucked away among northern Michigan's crowded scene
- Photo gallery: Jack Nicklaus hosts Champions for Change at Harbor Shores
- The Loon Golf Resort in Gaylord blossoms into full-service resort
- Par-3 Strategic Fox course makes Fox Hills the ultimate golf facility in metro Detroit
- Shepherd's Hollow Golf Club north of Detroit: A peaceful, but never easy, feeling
- Play golf in Ann Arbor like a local at revamped muni Leslie Park Golf Course
- Photo gallery: Shepherd's Hollow Golf Club in Clarkston
- Photo gallery: The Orchards Golf Club in Washington
- The Orchards Golf Club in Washington: Metro Detroit's (public) tournament stage
- Leslie Park Golf Course in Ann Arbor remains one of Michigan's top munis
- Rev up your golf game at these five metro Detroit golf courses
- TPC Michigan in Dearborn: You can play the execs' urban golf playground
- Must play, must stay: Five northern Michigan resorts for a jam-packed golf trip
- Photo gallery: The best of Boyne Resorts in northern Michigan
- Photo gallery: Dunmaglas Golf Course in Charlevoix
- Little-known Dunmaglas Golf Course in Charlevoix: A northern Michigan knockout
- Photo gallery: Variety is the spice of life at Bay Harbor Golf Club
- Photo gallery: Heather golf course at Boyne Highlands in Harbor Springs offers a championship-caliber RTJ Sr. challenge
- Ten Northern Michigan golf courses for the traditionalist golfer
- Greywalls course at Marquette Golf Club: Upper Peninsula gem is rock solid
- College Fields Golf Club is filled with wild turkeys but the course itself - near Michigan State - isn't one
- Photo gallery: Timber Ridge is 10 minutes -- and a world away -- from MSU
- Unique design traits add character to Sweetgrass Golf Club in the Upper Peninsula
- Michigan's Upper Peninsula boasts Vegas-style gaming and a triangle of golf
- Photo gallery: Greywalls Golf Course at Marquette Golf Club
- Photo gallery: Eagle Eye Golf Club near Lansing, Michigan
- Photo gallery: Timberstone Golf Course in Michigan's Upper Peninsula
- Newly opened Sweetgrass Golf Club "sweetens" golf in Michigan's UP
- Timber Ridge Golf Club in Lansing: The unexpected height of central Michigan golf
- Coures review: True North Golf Club in Harbor Springs, Mich.
- Summer golf in northern Michigan: Great climate and even better courses
- Belvedere Golf Club a traditional test in northern Michigan's resort country
- The Kingsley Club is Mike Devries' one-of-a-kind tribute to traditional links-style golf
- Kingsley Club in northern Michigan gains national attention as a modern golf throwback
- After the nationally ranked resorts, try one of Northern Michigan's underdog courses
- Golf and resort rich Bellaire in northern Michigan out to become its own destination
- Reader returns to Hartland's Dunham Hills Golf Club for a round of golf to remember