Golf Courses Near Detroit

Village of Clarkston, MI · 35 mi · 27 holes · 4.3★

An Arthur Hills design in standout shape, with turf health among the best in Michigan and a layout that rewards smart play over brute force.

South Rockwood, MI · 21 mi · 18 holes · $15 · 4.4★

A budget-friendly parkland course in southeast Michigan with conditioning that punches well above its price tier.

Ann Arbor, MI · 32 mi · 18 holes · 4.7★

A genuine Pete and Alice Dye puzzle hidden on the University of Michigan campus — 65 bunkers demand a game plan on every hole.

Ann Arbor, MI · 38 mi · 18 holes · $39 · 4.6★

A shot-maker's test with private-club turf and a full practice setup, all at a mid-range price.

Brighton, MI · 39 mi · 18 holes · 4.6★

Satellite data puts this Brighton public course in elite turf condition right now — one of Michigan's healthiest tracks heading into summer.

Hartland, MI · 40 mi · 18 holes · $47 · 4.5★

Dunham Hills is peaking right now — outstanding greens, zero complaints, and a course locals keep coming back to for good reason.

Ypsilanti, MI · 31 mi · 18 holes · $28 · 3.8★

One of Michigan's best-conditioned courses right now — and it's harder than it looks.

Whitmore Lake, MI · 33 mi · 18 holes · 4.3★

Immaculate conditions and a bunker on every hole make this Michigan layout a thinking golfer's summer treat.

Ann Arbor, MI · 35 mi · 18 holes · $32 · 4.3★

One of Michigan's best-kept municipal secrets — immaculate conditions on a tree-lined layout that plays harder than it looks.

Davisburg, MI · 38 mi · 18 holes · $31 · 4.3★

Deceivingly demanding: Springfield Oaks is a tightly bunkered shot-maker's test in immaculate condition.

East China Township, MI · 39 mi · 18 holes · 4.3★

56 bunkers, no water, tight fairways — Rattle Run is a pure shot-maker's exam that's playing in excellent shape right now.

Shelby Township, MI · 24 mi · 18 holes · 4.5★

A Lanny Wadkins-designed shotmaker's test in strong mid-season shape — this one rewards players who think before they swing.

Novi, MI · 27 mi · 27 holes · $18 · 4.2★

A budget-friendly 27-hole public facility with conditioning that punches well above its price tier.

Canton Township, MI · 20 mi · 27 holes · 4.2★

A relaxed, well-kept 27-hole public layout where the turf is in great shape and the golf is easy to enjoy.

South Lyon, MI · 35 mi · 18 holes · 4.3★

Elite turf health and lightning-quick greens make this one of Michigan's better-conditioned public tracks.

New Boston, MI · 21 mi · 18 holes · 4★

A well-kept, walkable muni with healthy turf and a fair test that doesn't take itself too seriously.

Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti · 30 mi · 18 holes · 4.4★

A Karl Litten-designed shot-maker's test wrapped in full resort infrastructure — this one bites back if you're not ready.

Monroe, MI · 32 mi · 18 holes · 4.5★

A genuine Donald Ross design with 38 bunkers that will make you think twice on every tee.

Monroe, MI · 35 mi · 18 holes · $27 · 4.5★

A genuinely demanding public track that rewards shot-makers and won't drain your wallet.

Whitmore Lake, MI · 36 mi · 18 holes · 4.3★

Accuracy over power — this shot-maker's track earns its difficulty through design, not distance.

Ann Arbor, MI · 38 mi · 18 holes · $25 · 4.3★

An affordable Ann Arbor public course with strong turf health and a full practice setup that punches above its budget price tier.

Grosse Pointe Farms, MI · 10 mi · 18 holes · 4.6★

A rare executive par-3 layout with full private club polish — every shot here is a short game exam.

Franklin, MI · 19 mi · 18 holes · 4.4★

Seventy-five bunkers and tree-lined corridors that will expose every weakness in your game — in the best possible way.

West Bloomfield Township, MI · 26 mi · 18 holes · $60 · 4.6★

A private-club feel without the membership — and the turf is in peak condition right now.

Plymouth, MI · 28 mi · 63 holes · 4.6★

A shot-maker's public course with 63 holes, heavy bunkering, and turf that's outperforming nearly every course in Michigan right now.

White Lake, MI · 30 mi · 18 holes · $30 · 4.1★

One of Michigan's best-conditioned public courses right now — just don't show up expecting a warmup range.

Ypsilanti, MI · 32 mi · 18 holes · 4.5★

A walkable Donald Ross design in Ann Arbor where fast, pure greens and a layout that plays much harder than its length reward precise iron play.

Village of Clarkston, MI · 32 mi · 18 holes · 4.4★

A short, bunker-laden shotmaker's track with turf conditions that punch well above its modest amenity list.

Oxford, MI · 35 mi · 27 holes · $50 · 3.9★

Twenty-seven holes of surprisingly toothy public golf, currently in peak mid-June shape.

Ann Arbor, MI · 37 mi · 18 holes · 4.7★

One of Michigan's sharpest private layouts right now — if you can get on, the turf alone makes it worth it.

Detroit, MI · 6 mi · 18 holes · 4.2★

Detroit's honest neighborhood track punches above its weight on greens quality and accessibility.

Dearborn, MI · 10 mi · 18 holes · 4.4★

A genuine Donald Ross design in exceptional mid-season form — if you can get on, it's worth it.

Birmingham, MI · 17 mi · 18 holes · 4.7★

A demanding, old-school private layout that rewards ball-strikers — if you can get on.

Brownstown Township, MI · 21 mi · 18 holes · $35 · 4.3★

A well-bunkered parkland hidden inside a metropark — more course than you'd expect to find here.

Northville, MI · 22 mi · 18 holes · 4.7★

A demanding old-school layout where accuracy wins — but membership access is everything.

Rochester Hills, MI · 24 mi · 18 holes · $60 · 4.7★

A legitimate ball-striker's test hiding in plain sight on Michigan's public circuit — but intel is thin, so go in with eyes open.

Shelby Township, MI · 27 mi · 18 holes · 3.8★

Turf conditions are elite right now, but mixed reviews hint at operational rough edges worth knowing about.

South Lyon, MI · 28 mi · 27 holes · 4.7★

A Ron Garl shot-maker's test with 27 holes, full amenities, and turf in genuinely strong shape for Michigan summer.

South Lyon, MI · 28 mi · 18 holes · 4.4★

39 bunkers and water throughout make Tanglewood a genuine shot-maker's test dressed up in a country-club wrapper.

Washington, MI · 32 mi · 18 holes · $80 · 4.4★

A demanding shot-maker's test with firm, well-kept greens and a full-service clubhouse feel, though the satellite turf reading doesn't match what golfers report.

Village of Clarkston, MI · 33 mi · 27 holes · $40 · 4.4★

Twenty-seven holes of bunker-heavy, accuracy-first golf that rewards players who actually think on the course.

Lake Orion, MI · 34 mi · 18 holes · $35 · 4.4★

A short, shot-making public track with fast greens golfers rave about, though satellite imagery hints the turf beyond the putting surfaces may be stressed.

Casco, MI · 34 mi · 18 holes · 3.9★

A short, tricky public layout with healthy turf and a new owner actively polishing it.

Dearborn, MI · 8 mi · 18 holes · 4.6★

A genuine tour-caliber test with strong turf health — but limited intel means you're partly flying blind.

Detroit, MI · 11 mi · 18 holes · 4.2★

A Donald Ross original hiding inside Detroit's city limits — and the greens are playing beautifully right now.

Southgate, MI · 12 mi · 18 holes · $20 · 4.2★

Exceptionally well-conditioned turf on a wallet-friendly community track — but bring your own warm-up routine.

Southfield, MI · 14 mi · 18 holes · 4.5★

A Colt & Alison gem that demands your best ball-striking — conditions are solid but not yet elite.

St Clair Shores, MI · 16 mi · 18 holes · 4.3★

A classic Matthews design that rewards shot-shapers — community gem with conditions that outperform what the satellite data suggests.

Bloomfield Hills, MI · 18 mi · 18 holes · 4.4★

Springdale will humble you faster than its modest length suggests — bring your A-game from tee to green.

Bloomfield Hills, MI · 19 mi · 18 holes · 4.8★

One of American golf's most storied tests — conditions are middling right now, but the experience around the golf is hard to match.

Farmington Hills, MI · 20 mi · 18 holes · $32 · 4.4★

A walkable, well-kept community track that punches above its weight — just don't show up expecting a driving range.

Bloomfield Hills, MI · 20 mi · 18 holes · 4.5★

A golden-age Colt design with serious architectural bones — access is the only question.

Selfridge Air National Guard Base, MI · 22 mi · 18 holes · $15 · 4.6★

Lush turf and a surprisingly full facility — but maintenance off the greens has golfers frustrated.

Northville, MI · 28 mi · 18 holes · $24 · 4.2★

A full-length, budget-friendly Michigan layout with a complete practice setup and golfers who say it's well kept from tee to green.

Wixom, MI · 30 mi · 18 holes · $67 · 4.2★

Arthur Hills precision test wrapped in county park beauty — but recent ground-level reports raise questions worth monitoring.

Monroe, MI · 30 mi · 18 holes · 4.3★

A well-kept par-3 course where the greens get real praise, ideal for a quick, low-stress round.

White Lake, MI · 34 mi · 18 holes · 4.2★

A walkable metropark gem that delivers honest golf and strong conditions for a Michigan May morning.

Bruce Township, MI · 38 mi · 18 holes · 4.5★

Immaculate fairways and a walkable old-school layout make this Michigan public worth the trip — just bring a ball mark repair tool.

Oakland Township, MI · 30 mi · 27 holes · 4.3★

A genuine 27-hole local favorite with solid conditions — just note that June turf is still finding its footing.

Grosse Ile Township, MI · 15 mi · 18 holes · 4.6★

A traditional island country club with a genuine test from the back tees, but thin intel means you should verify the details before committing.

Canton Township, MI · 23 mi · 18 holes · 4.3★

An Arthur Hills test with water, bunkers, and a demanding back-tee layout, backed by healthy turf and a full amenity lineup.

Ann Arbor, MI · 35 mi · 9 holes · 4.5★

A compact par-3 layout with a welcoming club feel, built for quick rounds and sharp short-iron play.

Redford Township, MI · 14 mi · 18 holes · 4.5★

A historic private parkland test in Michigan that rewards accuracy over power, but the intel is thin and conditions look merely average.

Superior Township, MI · 26 mi · 18 holes · $35 · 4.1★

A short, tricky public layout in good turf shape, with cart paths that are the one real blemish.

Rochester Hills, MI · 29 mi · 18 holes · 4.6★

A fully equipped traditional private club with strong turf health, but almost no guest-facing intel to confirm the experience beyond the grounds.

Highland, MI · 37 mi · 18 holes · 4.7★

A full-service public layout that tests your ball-striking from the back tees and still welcomes higher handicaps up front.

Grosse Pointe Woods, MI · 11 mi · 18 holes · 4.5★

A golden-age design with serious pedigree — but limited intel means you're partly flying blind.

Dearborn, MI · 11 mi · 18 holes · $65 · 4.5★

A legitimate shot-maker's test with a turf health warning hiding beneath glowing reviews.

Livonia, MI · 19 mi · 18 holes · 3.8★

A bunker-laden shot-maker's test that rewards placement over power — but pack your own snacks.

Plymouth, MI · 23 mi · 18 holes · 4.2★

Golfers are raving about tournament-quality conditions — but satellite data from this month tells a more complicated story.

New Baltimore, MI · 30 mi · 18 holes · 3.7★

Excellent greens and a fairway turnaround under new ownership make this an approachable, improving public track, just don't count on the bunkers.

Oxford, MI · 37 mi · 18 holes · $30 · 3.7★

Turf is genuinely excellent right now, but the course experience is still working to match it.

Holly, MI · 39 mi · 18 holes · 2.7★

Robert B. Harris design in excellent shape — but almost nothing is known about the experience beyond the range.

Clinton Township, MI · 18 mi · 18 holes · $41 · 4.1★

A welcoming, walkable neighborhood track with solid amenities — best suited for casual rounds, not a serious test.

Northville, MI · 20 mi · 9 holes · 4.3★

A tidy, compact Michigan layout with enough bite to keep it interesting — but intel here is thin.

New Haven, MI · 31 mi · 18 holes · $50 · 3.2★

A genuinely demanding shot-maker's layout with strong turf health, held back by fair greens and a middling guest rating.

Ann Arbor, MI · 39 mi · 18 holes · 4.6★

89 bunkers, no water, and a layout that will expose every weakness in your game — Travis Pointe is unforgiving by design.

Hartland, MI · 40 mi · 18 holes · 3.8★

A thinking golfer's gem trending upward — but wait for rain to fully arrive.

Harrison Township, MI · 20 mi · 18 holes · 4.7★

A bunker-laden shot-maker's test with old-school private club bones — but thin intel makes this a trust-your-gut call.

West Bloomfield Township, MI · 21 mi · 18 holes · 4.7★

A precision-first private layout where course management matters more than distance — but limited member feedback leaves questions unanswered.

Milford, MI · 35 mi · 18 holes · $40 · 4.2★

A legitimately demanding shot-maker's track with below-average turf health right now — worth watching, not rushing to book.

Oxford, MI · 37 mi · 18 holes · 4.3★

A thinking golfer's layout loaded with bunkers and water — but conditions are middling and reviews are nearly nonexistent.

Ypsilanti, MI · 27 mi · 18 holes · 4.1★

A genuine shot-maker's test with strong turf — but league scheduling can grind the pace to a halt.

Saline, MI · 39 mi · 18 holes · $20 · 4.2★

Budget-friendly, beginner-friendly golf with healthy turf from above, but the one available review flags real ground-level maintenance and cart concerns.

Northville, MI · 23 mi · 18 holes · $65 · 4.4★

Exceptional bones, brutally bad timing — greens are in recovery and golfers weren't warned.

Oakland Township, MI · 29 mi · 18 holes · $25 · 3.7★

Playing surfaces are in great shape right now, but thin reviews and a shaky value reputation mean you're taking a mild gamble.

New Hudson, MI · 31 mi · 18 holes · $45 · 4.1★

A genuine shot-maker's test with a full-service clubhouse — but greens are the wildcard right now.

Village of Clarkston, MI · 32 mi · 18 holes · 4.5★

Arthur Hills architecture worth experiencing, but turf stress beyond the greens tempers an otherwise promising round.

Casco, MI · 34 mi · 18 holes · 3.8★

Tougher than it looks — this rural Michigan track will humble you if you're not paying attention.

Farmington Hills, MI · 20 mi · 18 holes · 4.5★

A thoughtful shot-maker's layout with solid turf and almost no amenity infrastructure to speak of.

Bloomfield Township, MI · 22 mi · 18 holes · 4.6★

Arthur Hills design with real strategic teeth — but satellite data flags turf stress that recent reviews may not reflect.

Macomb, MI · 24 mi · 18 holes · 4.1★

Play it now — this course is at its seasonal peak and won't stay this way.

Waterford Township, MI · 27 mi · 18 holes · $27 · 4.2★

A shot-maker's classic with real bones — but catch it after the greens recover.

Washington, MI · 29 mi · 18 holes · 4.3★

A deceptively demanding shot-maker's test with elite greens — just avoid the early morning tee times.

Ann Arbor, MI · 34 mi · 18 holes · $20 · 4.1★

A welcoming municipal workhorse for beginners and quick rounds — serious players will want to manage expectations.

Troy, MI · 19 mi · 18 holes · 4.2★

A friendly, fully equipped public parkland course with a fair test, but turf health is the question mark right now.

Bloomfield Hills, MI · 21 mi · 9 holes · 4.6★

A genuine shot-maker's puzzle, but conditions aren't doing the design justice right now.

Monroe, MI · 31 mi · 18 holes · 4.4★

A full-service, walkable public layout with decent turf overall, but worn tee boxes keep it from being a clear pick.

White Lake, MI · 31 mi · 18 holes · $54 · 4.1★

Interesting bones, but recent maintenance complaints are too consistent to ignore.

Ann Arbor, MI · 36 mi · 18 holes · $185 · 4.6★

A genuine MacKenzie design open to the public — but satellite data suggests the turf isn't living up to the pedigree right now.

South Lyon, MI · 29 mi · 18 holes · 4.4★

A welcoming local hangout with community charm — but the turf isn't showing up the way you'd hope for early June.

Farmington Hills, MI · 22 mi · 9 holes · 4.3★

New ownership is visibly turning this course around — but you're buying into a renovation story, not a finished product.

Macomb, MI · 23 mi · 18 holes · 3.7★

Fast greens and a demanding layout hide behind maintenance that's only doing half the job.

Rochester, MI · 25 mi · 18 holes · 4.8★

A genuinely demanding shot-maker's test with a premium feel — but satellite data suggests the turf isn't in peak shape right now.

Commerce Township, MI · 27 mi · 18 holes · 4.7★

Strong member community and a shot-maker's layout, but satellite data flags real turf health concerns heading into summer.

Ray, MI · 33 mi · 18 holes · 4.2★

Timberwood has genuinely excellent greens and healthy turf from above, but the fairways and rough play rougher than the satellite picture suggests.

Lake Orion, MI · 34 mi · 18 holes · $115 · 4.6★

Indianwood is a genuine shot-maker's test with bunkers and water throughout, but late-June turf health is running below par for a private club.

Oxford, MI · 34 mi · 18 holes · 4★

Strong local reputation, but satellite data flags a turf health concern that recent reviews may not yet reflect.

Redford Township, MI · 14 mi · 18 holes · $25 · 4.3★

Greens are solid, but this course is quietly removing its bunkers — and the fairways are showing the strain.

Inkster, MI · 15 mi · 18 holes · 3.7★

A flat, walkable municipal track with solid spring turf — best suited for casual play when you just need to get out and go.

Taylor, MI · 15 mi · 18 holes · $38 · 4.4★

A challenging, well-equipped public track with a standout back nine, but turf health is a question mark.

Romulus, MI · 17 mi · 18 holes · 4.2★

A budget-friendly, no-fuss Detroit-area layout with full practice facilities, but tired bunkers and soft satellite turf readings mean go in with measured expectations.

Bloomfield Township, MI · 22 mi · 18 holes · 4.6★

A short, bunker-saturated shot-maker's test with a punishing difficulty profile, but turf health is running below Michigan peers right now.

South Lyon, MI · 30 mi · 18 holes · $40 · 4★

A shot-maker's layout with private-club bones — but go in with eyes open on conditions.

Troy, MI · 20 mi · 18 holes · 3.8★

A genuine shot-maker's test wrapped around water and bunkers — but turf health is a current concern.

Taylor, MI · 13 mi · 18 holes · $33 · 4.3★

A sharp, bunker-laden layout that rewards accuracy — but conditions are inconsistent enough to check before you book.

Farmington Hills, MI · 22 mi · 18 holes · 4.2★

Golfer reviews say one thing, satellite data says another — conditions here may be more fragile than they appear.

Rochester Hills, MI · 25 mi · 18 holes · 4.6★

A classic, bunker-laced private layout with a full amenity menu, but current turf health is a question mark.

Plymouth, MI · 26 mi · 18 holes · $25 · 3.8★

Greens worth the drive — if you can overlook the crumbling infrastructure around them.

Oakland Township, MI · 29 mi · 18 holes · 4.3★

A genuine shot-maker's test buried under serious drainage problems — wait for dry weather.

Bruce Township, MI · 34 mi · 18 holes · $40 · 3.9★

The greens are genuinely rolling well — but the rest of the course is a construction zone right now.

Detroit, MI · 4 mi · 4.3★

A standout practice facility in a Detroit landmark — but don't come expecting a full round of golf.

Detroit, MI · 8 mi · 36 holes · 4.7★

A genuine Detroit institution with serious strategic bones — but turf conditions need ground-truthing before you commit.

Dearborn Heights, MI · 13 mi · 18 holes · 4★

A Donald Ross public layout with real pedigree, but conditioning signals are mixed right now.

Royal Oak, MI · 13 mi · 18 holes · $75 · 4.6★

A serious shot-maker's club with old-school bones — but turf conditions are a real concern right now.

Grosse Ile Township, MI · 15 mi · 18 holes · 4.6★

Glowing reviews, but satellite data reveals a serious turf health red flag that hasn't hit the internet yet.

Plymouth, MI · 24 mi · 18 holes · $28 · 3.7★

Charming hillside shot-maker's layout dragged down right now by green condition complaints and persistently slow rounds.

Auburn Hills, MI · 27 mi · 18 holes · 3.9★

Elite greens surrounded by a course that's clearly not being taken care of below the hole.

Monroe, MI · 35 mi · 18 holes · $27 · 4.5★

A bunker-heavy, water-laced shot-maker's layout at a budget price, but satellite turf readings are soft for the season.

Lenox, MI · 35 mi · 18 holes · $37 · 4★

A full-service traditional layout with a genuinely demanding test, held back by tired tees, shaggy rough, and thin bunkers.

Livonia, MI · 19 mi · 18 holes · 4.4★

A genuinely clever shot-maker's test that's fighting through a rough patch right now.

Oakland Township, MI · 31 mi · 18 holes · 3.4★

Fast greens and playable fairways can't mask a tee box situation that golfers are flagging as both rough and potentially unsafe.

Brighton, MI · 35 mi · 18 holes · 4.2★

Gorgeous parkland bones, but overgrown rough is swallowing balls and ruining rounds right now.

Monroe, MI · 37 mi · 18 holes · 4.6★

A welcoming local track with a crowding problem that's hard to ignore right now.

Wyandotte, MI · 11 mi · 9 holes · 4.5★

Thirty bunkers on nine holes gives this Michigan municipal real teeth — but satellite data suggests the turf may be in serious trouble right now.

Huntington Woods, MI · 12 mi · 18 holes · $30 · 3.7★

A genuine Donald Ross municipal with real pedigree — but turf stress and slow rounds are real risks right now.

Southfield, MI · 14 mi · 9 holes · 4★

A cleverly designed shot-maker's 9 that's worth watching — once the turf rebounds.

Livonia, MI · 20 mi · 18 holes · $55 · 4.2★

A sharp, technical layout undone by maintenance that's fallen well behind the design's potential.

Macomb, MI · 25 mi · 27 holes · $22 · 3.9★

27 holes and good greens can't outrun fairways that play like a vacant lot and a tee sheet that's overbooked to a crawl.

Madison Heights, MI · 13 mi · 9 holes · 4.3★

Golfers love it, but satellite data flags a serious turf health problem that recent reviews may not yet reflect.

West Bloomfield Township, MI · 25 mi · 18 holes · 4.7★

A serious, demanding layout that's underperforming on turf health at exactly the time it should be at its best.

Rochester Hills, MI · 26 mi · 9 holes · 4.6★

A genuinely demanding little course right now let down by poor turf conditions.

Waterford Township, MI · 28 mi · 9 holes · $23 · 3.8★

A clever, bunker-laden layout that's currently being let down by neglected fairways and a geese problem.

Northville, MI · 29 mi · 18 holes · 3.9★

A short, walkable, wallet-friendly layout, but the greens and general upkeep are letting it down right now.

Riverview, MI · 14 mi · 27 holes · $36 · 4★

Conditions are critically poor right now — this one can wait.

Sterling Heights, MI · 17 mi · 18 holes · $36 · 3.7★

Plum Brook's irrigation woes make June a gamble — wait until August if you're curious.

Rochester Hills, MI · 22 mi · 9 holes · $15 · 4★

Conditions are genuinely poor right now — casual golfers only, and even they should know what they're walking into.

Macomb, MI · 25 mi · 18 holes · $63 · 4★

Golfers are paying mid-range prices for a course that can't back it up right now.

Ray, MI · 32 mi · 27 holes · 3.9★

Widespread drought stress and glacial pace of play make this a course to avoid right now.

Washington, MI · 28 mi · 18 holes · 3.6★

A demanding, bunker-heavy layout that's being let down by a sustained slide in course conditioning.

Birmingham, MI · 17 mi · 18 holes · $43 · 4.4★

Appealing bones, but Lincoln Hills is in the middle of a maintenance crisis that makes it hard to recommend right now.

West Bloomfield Township, MI · 24 mi · 18 holes · 4.4★

A legitimate private club test — but satellite data flags severely distressed turf right now.

Ann Arbor, MI · 36 mi · 9 holes · 4.7★

Charming traditional layout buried under a serious turf health crisis right now.

Royal Oak, MI · 15 mi · 9 holes · $26 · 3.5★

Decent greens can't rescue a course struggling with bare fairways, overgrown rough, and almost no amenities.

Macomb, MI · 24 mi · 27 holes · 3.9★

A genuinely compelling shot-maker's layout that's currently unplayable — wait this one out.

West Bloomfield Township, MI · 27 mi · 18 holes · 3.9★

Fast greens can't save a course where nearly everything else is falling apart.

Pontiac, MI · 24 mi · 18 holes · 4.2★

A short, walkable Hurdzan layout with a clubhouse built for events, but late-June turf readings are well below what peer courses are showing.

River Rouge, MI · 6 mi · 18 holes

Early satellite readings show weak turf health for this time of year, and there's not enough other intel yet to offset that concern.

Dearborn, MI · 12 mi · 18 holes · $27 · 3.6★

Conditions are genuinely unplayable right now — management is trying, but this course needs time before it earns your green fee.

Fraser, MI · 16 mi · 18 holes · 3.9★

Rock-bottom turf health in prime season makes this a course only for beginners with zero conditioning expectations.

Sterling Heights, MI · 17 mi · 18 holes · $30 · 4★

Flooding damage has left this course in its worst shape in decades — greens, tees, fairways, and bunkers all compromised.

Carleton, MI · 25 mi · 18 holes · 3.6★

Promising bones, but on-the-ground conditions make this course effectively unplayable right now.

Novi, MI · 25 mi · 9 holes · 4.1★

Turf conditions are in rough shape heading into peak season — hard to recommend a trip right now.

Wixom, MI · 29 mi · 9 holes · $27 · 4★

Fresh reviews are damning — greens and tee boxes are in rough shape, and the on-course experience is struggling to keep pace.

Commerce Township, MI · 31 mi · 18 holes · 4.2★

A genuinely challenging layout that's currently unplayable due to apparent maintenance abandonment.

Highland Township, MI · 37 mi · 18 holes · $20 · 3.4★

Severe maintenance issues on every playing surface make this one to avoid right now.

West Bloomfield Township, MI · 24 mi · 18 holes · 4.8★

A historic Willie Park Jr. gem — but satellite data suggests the course may be unplayable right now.

Monroe, MI · 32 mi · 4.8★

Conditions are severely degraded right now — this one needs time before it's worth the trip.

Troy, MI · 17 mi · 9 holes · 3.7★

Conditions are so poor right now that even the most casual round here is hard to justify.