Golf Courses in the Gaylord Golf Mecca

Grayling, MI · 30 mi · 18 holes · 4.5★

The Patriot is turning heads for its immaculate conditioning and a creative layout that keeps every hole interesting.

Harbor Springs, MI · 33 mi · 18 holes · 4.4★

A full-service Harbor Springs resort course with turf that ranks among the best in Michigan right now.

Brutus, MI · 33 mi · 18 holes · 4.7★

A demanding Bruce Matthews III design in northern Michigan with turf that satellite data and golfer reviews both call excellent.

Lewiston, MI · 23 mi · 72 holes · 4.4★

A true northern Michigan golf getaway: four well-kept courses, on-site lodging, and greens golfers rave about.

Bellaire, MI · 26 mi · 18 holes · 4.4★

One of northern Michigan's most demanding and visually stunning layouts — precision matters here.

Kewadin, MI · 32 mi · 72 holes · 4.5★

A full-scale northern Michigan golf destination firing on all cylinders right now.

Harbor Springs, MI · 33 mi · 18 holes · $35 · 4.6★

Fast, sculpted greens inside northern Michigan's best forest setting — and you can sleep on site.

Kalkaska, MI · 29 mi · 18 holes · $23 · 4.6★

Timber Wolf's greens are rolling as well as anywhere in northern Michigan right now — and it won't cost you much to find out.

Cheboygan, MI · 38 mi · 18 holes · 4.5★

A short, well-kept northern Michigan layout where water and sand do the defending and the price stays friendly.

Hillman, MI · 39 mi · 18 holes · $48 · 4.5★

A northern Michigan destination course that earns its resort tag — scenic, challenging, and priced to actually go.

Bellaire, MI · 25 mi · 18 holes · $150 · 4.1★

Arnold Palmer's northern Michigan challenge delivers on scenery and shot-making — just don't expect a drink between holes.

Indian River, MI · 27 mi · 18 holes · $45 · 4.6★

A relaxed, walkable northern Michigan public course where greens and turf reportedly outperform pricier neighbors.

Kalkaska, MI · 27 mi · 18 holes · $25 · 4.6★

A budget-friendly northern Michigan layout with full-service amenities and glowing golfer feedback, though a low satellite turf reading is worth a quick check before you book.

Gaylord, MI · 5 mi · 18 holes · 4.4★

A Butch Harmon-designed northern Michigan gem playing in private-club condition right now.

Charlevoix, MI · 34 mi · 18 holes · $150 · 4.3★

A classic Charlevoix private club where the greens are the story and caddies are still part of the walk.

Comins, MI · 35 mi · 18 holes · $20 · 4.6★

A northern Michigan hidden gem with on-site lodging that regulars are quietly keeping to themselves.

Harbor Springs, MI · 37 mi · 18 holes · 4.1★

A genuine shot-maker's test in northern Michigan — visually stunning, but thin on social proof for a private club.

Gaylord, MI · 5 mi · 18 holes · 4.7★

A shot-maker's test in Michigan's north country that punishes grip-and-rip but rewards every golfer who thinks their way around.

Charlevoix, MI · 34 mi · 18 holes · $70 · 4.5★

A relaxed, walkable northern Michigan public course in healthy shape that works for nearly any group.

Vanderbilt, MI · 10 mi · 18 holes · $54 · 3.8★

New ownership has quietly turned this demanding northern Michigan track into one worth seeking out.

Lewiston, MI · 23 mi · 72 holes

Solid Michigan conditions on paper, but intel is too thin to book blind.

Bellaire, MI · 24 mi · 18 holes · 4.1★

A family-built northern Michigan layout with quick, well-kept greens and a stay-and-play setup that makes it an easy getaway.

Bellaire, MI · 24 mi · 18 holes · 4★

A relaxed, walkable northern Michigan layout with fast, true greens and turf that's holding up well.

East Jordan, MI · 25 mi · 18 holes · $16 · 4.6★

A no-frills northern Michigan layout that earns its reputation as a locals' favorite through charm, walkability, and exceptional value.

Harbor Springs, MI · 35 mi · 54 holes · 4.8★

54 holes of tree-lined Michigan golf at a serious private club — but limited intel means we can't fully vouch for it yet.

Boyne Falls, MI · 17 mi · 18 holes · 4.3★

A short, relaxed northern Michigan public course where well-kept grounds and fair pricing make for an easy, low-stress round.

Boyne Falls, MI · 17 mi · 18 holes · 4.8★

A genuine shot-maker's test in northern Michigan, but ground truth on conditions is thin enough to warrant a call ahead.

Grayling, MI · 26 mi · 18 holes · 4.6★

Golfers love it right now, but satellite data suggests the turf hasn't fully woken up yet for the season.

Harbor Springs, MI · 34 mi · 18 holes · 4.4★

A precision-first layout that honors its namesake — but plan your visit around the limited amenities and unverified conditions.

Gaylord, MI · 6 mi · 18 holes · 4.6★

A full-service northern Michigan pines course with glowing reviews, but satellite turf health is lagging and doesn't match what golfers are saying.

Wolverine, MI · 15 mi · 9 holes · $30 · 4.2★

New ownership is quietly turning this northern Michigan hidden gem around — but the turf is still catching its breath after recent storms.

Kalkaska, MI · 31 mi · 18 holes · $25 · 4.6★

A genuinely relaxed northern Michigan local — walk the wooded nine, grab a burger, repeat.

Roscommon, MI · 31 mi · 18 holes · 4.6★

A Tom Doak links-style test with a truly distinctive two-direction layout, but don't expect lush turf.

Harbor Springs, MI · 32 mi · 18 holes · $60 · 4.8★

A short, old-school layout that plays much tougher than it looks, with solid value and some unanswered questions about turf quality.

Gaylord, MI · 4 mi · 81 holes · 4.3★

A genuine northern Michigan destination worth the drive — but turf isn't at its best right now.

Mancelona, MI · 12 mi · 18 holes · 4.4★

A genuinely demanding north woods test with well-kept greens — go soon if you can outrun the horseflies.

Roscommon, MI · 31 mi · 18 holes · $185 · 4.5★

World-class layout, but satellite data flags serious turf stress that recent reviews haven't caught up to yet.

Charlevoix, MI · 34 mi · 9 holes · 4.2★

A no-frills, walkable nine in northern Michigan that's built for a quick, relaxed round rather than a destination trip.

Bellaire, MI · 25 mi · 18 holes · $60 · 3.9★

A full-service Diddel resort layout through the Bellaire hardwoods, but thin and lukewarm conditions intel means it's worth a closer look before you commit.

Elk Rapids, MI · 36 mi · 18 holes · $12 · 4.7★

Golfer reviews say mint condition — satellite data says something different is quietly happening underfoot.

Gaylord, USA · 6 mi · 18 holes · 4.5★

Stunning northern Michigan architecture in mid-recovery — the bones are exceptional, but the forest is still healing.

Gaylord, MI · 6 mi · 18 holes · 4.3★

Greens are this course's Achilles heel right now — everything else holds up.

Boyne Falls, MI · 16 mi · 18 holes

A stern northern Michigan shot-maker's test with conflicting condition signals worth checking before you book.

Mancelona, MI · 23 mi · 18 holes · $75 · 4.3★

Gorgeous northern Michigan terrain undercut by serious staff conduct issues and below-par conditions right now.

Charlevoix, MI · 30 mi · 18 holes · 4★

A hilly, walkable Charlevoix layout with healthy turf, but aging facilities and overgrown bunkers keep it a casual-round pick.

Harbor Springs, MI · 31 mi · 18 holes · $25 · 4.6★

A Donald Ross original in Harbor Springs with real architectural pedigree, but satellite turf data raises a flag worth checking before you commit.

Bellaire, MI · 23 mi · 18 holes · $150 · 3.6★

A Tom Weiskopf gem buried under a pace-of-play crisis that will test your patience more than the layout will.

Bellaire, MI · 24 mi · 18 holes · $135 · 4.1★

A genuinely demanding shot-maker's course in a full resort package — but conditions are struggling badly right now.

Gaylord, MI · 1 mi · 36 holes · 3.9★

Greens are genuinely fast and well-kept, but the rest of the course tells a different story right now.

Gaylord, Gaylord · 4 mi · 18 holes · 4.4★

An RTJ Sr. classic with real bite — but turf conditions are a concern heading into summer.

Petoskey, MI · 23 mi · 18 holes · 4.6★

A genuinely compelling Northern Michigan shot-maker's track — but satellite data flags serious turf concerns right now.

Ellsworth, MI · 35 mi · 18 holes · 4.6★

A friendly northern Michigan layout with a great post-round bar, but current course conditions are dragging it down.

Gaylord, MI · 4 mi · 18 holes · 4.2★

Right now, The Ridge is a stay-and-play setup with course conditions that don't back it up.

East Jordan, MI · 26 mi · 9 holes · 4.9★

Charming old-school 9-holer with a serious turf health crisis happening right now.

Mio, MI · 35 mi · 18 holes · $2 · 4.4★

Charming northern Michigan escape let down badly by fairway conditions that are among the worst in the state right now.

Gaylord, MI · 6 mi · 18 holes · 4.4★

A clever Jerry Matthews design worth revisiting — but satellite data flags serious turf stress right now.

Boyne Falls, MI · 16 mi · 18 holes · 4.5★

Satellite turf readings are alarmingly low for peak season, so hold off until conditions are verified.

Petoskey, MI · 27 mi · 4.9★

A compact, casual layout where current turf health is the main concern — call ahead before making the drive.