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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.
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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."
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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.
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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
Playing Inkster Valley Golf Club for the first time causes undue stress, fear and sometimes even sheer bewilderment. But once players solve the riddle, they tend to fall for this demanding municipal golf course owned by Wayne County. "For your buck, this is the best course around," said Kevin Adams of Garden City, Michigan.
... full article »Rediscover Donald Ross at Warren Valley Golf Club in Dearborn Heights
There are two kinds of customers these days at Warren Valley Golf Club, a 36-hole muni owned by Wayne County: Those looking for an affordable fast round of golf and the purists who come to honor the legacy of Donald Ross.
... full article »Photo gallery: Savor the views playing The Jackal Golf Club at Mt. Brighton
The views from the top of the ski hill make the day on The Jackal Golf Club at Mt. Brighton. Michigan-based architect Jerry Matthews designed the 6,702-yard course in 2001, capitalizing on the wild changes in elevation. The first tee shot is a harrowing plunge to a fairway below. It's a grand introduction to a tough golf course filled with dramatic moments.
... full article »Photo gallery: Masterpiece Course at Treetops Resort in Gaylord still lives up to its name
The Masterpiece Course, which opened in 1987, is the toughest of all the golf courses at Treetops Resort in Gaylord. From the daunting opening tee shot over a ridge to the final approach shot over a narrow neck of fairway, this Robert Trent Jones Sr. course delights -- as long as you don't take your score too seriously.
... full article »Michigan's Gaylord Golf Mecca celebrates its 25th anniversary in style
The Gaylord Golf Mecca is celebrating its 25th anniversary. The marketing collaboration launched in 1987 with six members. Today, it consists of 17 golf courses and 20 lodging properties. Gaylord's roster of places to play remains as deep as any destination in the country. It will certainly attract golfers for another 25 years and more.
... full article »Head to the middle of Michigan's mitten for great golf at Eagle Eye and Hawk Hollow
Eagle Eye Golf Club and Hawk Hollow headline a playground just outside East Lansing that might be considered the best golf resort that isn't one. The two golf courses located in the middle of Michigan's mitten are ideal on so many levels. Jason Scott Deegan explains.
... full article »Find bliss at any of MichiganGolf.com's top courses in metro Detroit
Some good courses, such as Copper Hills, WestWynd and Tanglewood, were left off Jason Scott Deegan's list of his favorite places to play golf in metro Detroit accessible through MichiganGolf.com. Which courses made the cut?
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- Metro Detroit offers golf courses for every budget
- Five sweet golf options near the southwestern shores of Michigan
- Forest Akers on the MSU campus in East Lansing offers very green fairways, very reasonable prices
- Original course at St. Ives Golf Club & Resort features scenic "pot and kettle" golf
- Kalamazoo: A city with a funny name, but the golf is no laughing matter
- 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
- The Legend golf 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
- Photo gallery: Leslie Park Golf Course in Ann Arbor
- Rev up your golf game at these five metro Detroit golf courses
- TPC Michigan in Dearborn: You can play the execs' urban golf playground
- Photo gallery: The Fazio Premier course at Treetops Resort in Gaylord
- Photo gallery: Tullymore Golf Club at the St. Ives Resort in Stanwood
- Must play, must stay: Five northern Michigan resorts for a jam-packed golf trip
- Photo gallery: The par-3 Threetops Course offers a great nine-hole challenge at Treetops in Gaylord
- 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: True North Golf Club in Harbor Springs
- By Dye it's all right: Par 3 power saves Eagle Eye from being a boring slog
- Photo gallery: Timber Ridge is 10 minutes -- and a world away -- from MSU
- Photo gallery: Sweetgrass Golf Club in Michigan's 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
- Photo gallery: 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
- Beeches Golf Club in South Haven: Who says a new golf course has to be expensive?
- Detroit's Metro Airport is well served by some of the area's best golf courses
- Michigan's True North Golf Club pricey but memorable
- Make the short journey to Pilgrim's Run north of Grand Rapids
- Bring your thinking cap to Tom Doak's Black Forest in Gaylord, Mich.
- Michigan's Crown Golf Couse is about as close to 'metro golf' as you'll get in Traverse City
- New course at A-Ga-Ming Golf Club is bigger and badder but don't dismiss the original
- Photo gallery: Take a trip back in time on the Classic Course at Otsego Club in Gaylord
- Architect Mike Devries: The new face of golf design in the Midwest
- Classic Donald Ross course threatened in Michigan
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