Destination Guide

Destination: Northwest Michigan

The most coveted vacation spot in Michigan is the northwest coast, where you'll find some of the country's highest-rated golf courses as well as charming lakeside towns.

Much of the state's most spectacular coastline can be found here, making this an equally ideal summer haven for boaters and those seeking natural, freshwater beaches.

The epicenter of northwest Michigan is Traverse City, which is at the base of Grand Traverse Bay and has a metropolitan area of about 150,000. It's home to northern Michigan's largest airport, Cherry Capital Airport (TVC), named after Traverse City's prowess as the largest cherry producer in the U.S. Golf is abundant around the area, ranging from smaller daily-fee courses to venues such as Grand Traverse Resort & Spa and A-Ga-Ming Golf Resort.

A main attraction nearby is the Sleeping Bear Dunes, part of the nationally protected Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore. The Dunes are just a few miles from the Alister MacKenzie-designed Crystal Downs Country Club. Just south is Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club, situated roughly 200 feet above the lake, and rated by many as the top public course in the state.

A little farther inland, into some of Northern Michigan's largest hills, is Bellaire. This unique community is home to seven challenging courses, including multi-course Shanty Creek Resorts that includes Tom Weiskopf and Arnold Palmer designs.

To the north of Traverse City is a collection of towns strung along Little Traverse Bay. Petoskey anchors Charlevoix to the east and Harbor Springs, which has been a top summer destination for many years thanks to Boyne Highlands Resort, featuring 180 holes of world-class golf designed by some of the game's masters, including Trent Jones and Donald Ross.

On the other side of Little Traverse Bay, Bay Harbor Golf Club sits atop Lake Michigan. Along with its inn and spa, Bay Harbor has quietly become one of Northern Michigan's most luxurious golf destinations.
 

Recommended: Bay Harbor Golf Club in Bay Harbor


The Bay Harbor Golf Club offers the ultimate golfing experience with 27 holes including the Links, Quarry and Preserve, stretching along two and a half miles of Lake Michigan coastline. The Links has six holes right on the water, and on the last 19 holes, golfers can view Lake Michigan. The Quarry's nine holes were carved through hardwoods. The Links Course at Bay Harbor G.C. was designed by Arthur Hills, ASGCA, and opened in 1996. Boyne Resorts, Inc., manages this facility.

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Courses

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Course City Rates from
Loon Golf Club
Tee Times
Gaylord $35
Wilderness Valley Course at Wilderness Valley
Tee Times
Gaylord $20
Natural Golf Course
Tee Times
Gaylord $32
Lakes Golf Course
Tee Times
Gaylord $30
Michaywe Pines Golf Course
Tee Times
Gaylord $15
Tradition Course at Treetops Resort
Tee Times
Gaylord $20
Black Forest Course at Wilderness Valley
Tee Times
Gaylord $40
Marsh Ridge Resort Course
Tee Times
Gaylord $25
Eagle Glen Golf Course
Tee Times
Farwell $15
Betsie Valley Course at Crystal Mountain Resort
Tee Times
Thompsonville $20
Mountain Ridge Course at Crystal Mountain Resort
Tee Times
Thompsonville $20
Eldorado
Tee Times
Cadillac $20
Bear Lake Highlands Golf Course
Tee Times
Bear Lake $25
Legend Golf Course at Shanty Creek
Tee Times
Bellaire $36
Threetops Par-3 Course at Treetops Resort
Tee Times
Gaylord $39
Hawk's Eye Golf Club
Tee Times
Bellaire $20
Manistee Golf & Country Club
Tee Times
Manistee $25
Canthooke Valley at Manistee National Golf & Resort
Tee Times
Manistee $30
Indian River Golf Club
Tee Times
Indian River $29
Little Traverse Bay Golf Club
Tee Times
Harbor Springs $38
Classic Course at Otsego Club Conference & Resort
Tee Times
Gaylord $30
Schuss Mountain Golf Course at Shanty Creek
Tee Times
Bellaire $27
Smith Signature Course at Treetops Resort
Tee Times
Gaylord $55
Summit Golf Course at Shanty Creek
Tee Times
Bellaire $18
Hemlock Golf Club
Tee Times
Ludington $40
Black Bear Golf Club
Tee Times
Vanderbilt $29
Fazio Premier Course at Treetops Resort
Tee Times
Gaylord $45
Jones Masterpiece Course at Treetops Resort
Tee Times
Gaylord $45
Tribute Course at Otsego Club Conference & Resort
Tee Times
Gaylord $48
Cedar River Golf Course at Shanty Creek
Tee Times
Bellaire $36
Leelanau Club At Bahles Farms
Tee Times
Suttons Bay $25
The Chief Golf Course
Tee Times
Bellaire $15
Ye Olde Country Club Roscommon $19
Heathlands Golf Course Onekama $55
Manitou Passage Golf Club Cedar $65
Briar at Mesick Golf and Country Club Mesick $40
Epworth Heights Golf Course Ludington $10
Dunmaglas Golf Course Charlevoix $45 - $90
Crystal Downs Country Club Frankfort $104
Alpine Course at Boyne Mountain Resort Boyne Falls $45 - $90
Devil's Knob Golf Course Harrison $15
Hawk Ridge Golf Course At Skyline Ski & Country Club Grayling $40
Elk Rapids Golf Club Elk Rapids $10
Mackinaw Club Carp Lake $10 - $28
Petoskey Bay View Country Club Petoskey $54
Marquette Trails Country Club Baldwin $41
Preserve/Links at Bay Harbor Golf Club Bay Harbor $160
Firefly Golf Links Clare $18
Tustin Trails Golf Club Tustin $17
Sugar Loaf The Old Course Cedar $38
Quarry/Preserve at Bay Harbor Golf Club Bay Harbor $160
Leland Country Club Leland $47
Walloon Lake Country Club Petoskey $85
Heather Course at Boyne Highlands Resort Harbor Springs $50 - $135
Monument Course at Boyne Mountain Resort Boyne Falls $45 - $90
Norway Course at McGuire's Resort Cadillac $18
Wequetonsing Golf Club Harbor Springs $72
Scotland Yards Golf Course Boyne Falls $20
Par-3 at Mistwood Golf Course Lake Ann $9
Northport Point Golf Club Northport $25
Elmbrook Golf Course Traverse City $38
White/Blue at Mistwood Golf Course Lake Ann $27 - $40
Champion Hill Golf Club Beulah $49
East/South at Lakeside Links Golf Course Ludington $15 - $30
Chestnut Hills Golf Course Bear Lake $32
Fox Run Country Club Grayling $30
Ross Memorial Course at Boyne Highlands Resort Harbor Springs $50 - $110
Chestnut Valley Golf Course Harbor Springs $59
The Club at LochenHeath Williamsburg $50 - $140
West Course at Tamaracks Golf Club Harrison $13
Eagle Beach Golf Links Petoskey $19
Arthur Hills Course at Boyne Highlands Resort Harbor Springs $50 - $135
Traverse City Golf & Country Club Traverse City $73
Crystal Lake Golf Club Beulah $38
Timber Wolf Golf Club Kalkaska $20 - $25
Twin Birch Golf Club Kalkaska $15 - $25
High Pointe Golf Club Williamsburg $54
Wawashkamo Golf Club Mackinac Island $25
Farms/Birches at Birchwood Farms Golf & Country Club Harbor Springs $20 - $40
Springbrook Golf Club Walloon Lake $15 - $25
Crooked Tree Golf Club Petoskey $79
Jewel Golf Course Mackinac Island $118
Mallard Golf Club East Jordan $12
Maple Ridge Course at Maple Ridge Golf Club Brutus $25 - $30
Wildwood Lakes Golf Course Wolverine $13
Par-3 at Bay Meadows Golf Course Traverse City $12
Links/Quarry at Bay Harbor Golf Club Bay Harbor $40 - $84
Charlevoix Golf and Country Club Charlevoix $55 - $95
Executive at Bay Meadows Golf Course Traverse City $15
Grandview Golf Club Kalkaska $37
White Deer Country Club Prudenville $32
Pine View Highlands Golf Club Houghton Lake $20
Woods/Farms at Birchwood Farms Golf & Country Club Harbor Springs $20 - $40
Birches/Woods at Birchwood Farms Golf & Country Club Harbor Springs $20 - $40
Fawn Crest Golf Course Wellston $5
Missaukee Golf Club Lake City $10 - $20
Caberfae Peaks Ski & Golf Resort Cadillac $11
St. Ignace Golf & Country Club St Ignace $19
Red/White at Mistwood Golf Course Lake Ann $27 - $40
Belvedere Golf Club Charlevoix $50 - $80
Briar South Golf Course Cadillac $26
Tamaracks Golf Club Harrison $32
Gaylord Country Club
Tee Times
Gaylord $20
Grayling Country Club Grayling $35
True North Golf Club Harbor Springs $75 - $145
Emerald Vale Golf Club Manton $35
Pinecroft Golf Course Benzonia $20 - $35
Mountain Flowers Course at The Homestead Resort Glen Arbor $27
Wilderness Golf Course Carp Lake $12
Harbor Point Golf Club Harbor Springs $45 - $65
Antrim Dells Golf Course Atwood $51
Bellaire Golf Club Bellaire $22
Hidden River Golf & Casting Club Brutus $45 - $90
Dunes Golf Club Empire $16
Interlochen Golf Club Interlochen $20
Deer Run Golf Course at Lakes of the North Mancelona $29
Charlevoix Golf Course Charlevoix $19
Birch Valley Golf Course Sears $25
Snow Snake Ski & Golf Harrison $40
Cutters' Ridge at Manistee National Golf & Resort Manistee $40 - $65
West/South at Lakeside Links Golf Course Ludington $15 - $30
Kingsley Club Kingsley $200
Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course Arcadia $75 - $180
Moor Course at Boyne Highlands Resort Harbor Springs $35 - $90
The Bear Course at The Grand Traverse Resort & Spa Acme $70 - $140
Sundance Course at A-Ga-Ming Golf Resort Kewadin $79
Green Trees Golf Course Gaylord $23
Beaver Island Golf Course Beaver Island $18
Torch Course at A-Ga-Ming Golf Resort Kewadin $44
Red/Blue at Mistwood Golf Course Lake Ann $27 - $40
Centennial Farm Golf Club Bellaire $41
Burning Oak Country Club Roscommon $34
The Spruce Run Course at The Grand Traverse Resort & Spa Acme $40 - $80
Ye Nyne Olde Holles Golf Course East Jordan $16
Rose Golf Course Leroy $25 - $35
Executive Course at Maple Ridge Golf Club Brutus $20 - $25
East/West at Lakeside Links Golf Course Ludington $15 - $30
Cadillac Country Club Cadillac $10
Spruce Course at McGuire's Resort Cadillac $45
Lincoln Hills Golf Club Ludington $75
Spring Valley Golf Course Hersey $32
Crown Golf Course Traverse City $28 - $45
Stoney Creek Golf Course Lake City $20
Quest Golf Club Houghton Lake $31
The Wolverine Course at The Grand Traverse Resort & Spa Acme $70 - $140
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