Golf Courses Near Lansing

Marshall, MI · 34 mi · 18 holes · 4.6★

One of Michigan's most demanding public tests right now, and the turf is in peak form to prove it.

Howell, MI · 35 mi · 18 holes · $23 · 4.4★

Fast greens, tight fairways, and a budget price tag — this shot-maker's test is the best deal in the region right now.

Lansing, MI · 2 mi · 18 holes · $95 · 4.5★

Immaculate greens and a layout that punishes complacency — this is a shot-maker's private club firing on all cylinders.

East Lansing, MI · 7 mi · 18 holes · 4.5★

A Michigan woodland shot-maker's test with conditioning that punches well above its public-course weight class.

Webberville, MI · 20 mi · 18 holes · 4.4★

A tree-lined shot-maker's test in exceptional mid-June condition — no driving range, but everything else checks out.

Lansing, MI · 5 mi · 18 holes · 4.5★

Greens playing like glass right now — one of Michigan's better-kept secrets for a low-pressure round.

St Johns, MI · 26 mi · 18 holes · $54 · 4.6★

Pristine greens and a bunker-heavy layout make this Michigan local favorite a legitimate shot-maker's test.

Parma, MI · 31 mi · 18 holes · $38 · 4.4★

New ownership has quietly brought this rural Michigan track back to life — and golfers are taking notice.

Bath Township, MI · 6 mi · 18 holes · 4.6★

One of Michigan's most demanding public layouts — 61 bunkers, water everywhere, and a course that will expose every loose swing you have.

Mason, MI · 10 mi · 27 holes · $35 · 4.4★

A genuinely challenging public course in peak condition — 27 holes means you'll never play the same round twice.

Owosso, MI · 30 mi · 18 holes · 4.3★

A century-old Bendelow gem in peak condition — bunkers do the talking, precision wins the round.

Sunfield, MI · 20 mi · 27 holes · 4.6★

A 27-hole hidden gem in rural Michigan playing in peak condition right now.

Pinckney, MI · 34 mi · 18 holes · $50 · 4.6★

A shot-maker's proving ground that's quietly raising its game under new ownership.

Jackson, MI · 35 mi · 18 holes · 4.5★

One of Michigan's best-conditioned public courses right now, with fairways that punch well above its price point.

Lansing, MI · 2 mi · 18 holes · $32 · 4.1★

New ownership has quietly turned this Lansing municipal into one of the best-conditioned no-frills tracks in Michigan right now.

Ionia, MI · 30 mi · 18 holes · 4.3★

A genuine Donald Ross nine that punishes lazy thinking more than it does long hitters.

Laingsburg, MI · 16 mi · 18 holes · 4★

Beautifully maintained greens and hilly natural terrain make this no-frills Michigan layout worth a look — just don't show up hungry or expecting a warm-up range.

Grand Ledge, Grand Ledge · 9 mi · 18 holes · 4.2★

Pine-lined fairways and some of the best-conditioned greens in Michigan right now.

Williamston, MI · 14 mi · 18 holes · 4.1★

A full-service weekend escape with exceptional turf and enough bunkers to keep you honest.

Grass Lake, MI · 34 mi · 18 holes · $49 · 4.6★

Greens that locals rave about, turf health that satellite data quietly questions — a solid round if you can handle a slow-moving afternoon.

Howell, MI · 30 mi · 18 holes · $35 · 4.6★

A genuinely challenging links-style layout in solid spring shape — but firm, unpredictable greens will sort out who loves it and who doesn't.

Haslett, MI · 9 mi · 18 holes · $25 · 4.2★

Satellite data shows this course has turned a corner since last fall's rough patch — but the cart paths are still a problem.

Williamston, MI · 14 mi · 18 holes · $25 · 4.5★

A genuine budget gem with solid bones — but wait a week for Michigan's rain to clear out.

Byron, MI · 31 mi · 18 holes · 4.3★

Beautiful turf and a great 19th hole, but the cart paths are rough enough to notice.

East Lansing, MI · 4 mi · 18 holes · $30 · 4.4★

A genuinely clever Arthur Hills design on the MSU campus — but the practice range is a mess right now.

Lansing, MI · 4 mi · 27 holes · $30 · 3.5★

Greens are genuinely exceptional right now — but the fairways may be showing drought stress beneath the flattering reviews.

Charlotte, MI · 18 mi · 9 holes · $24 · 4.4★

Beloved by locals and priced right, but satellite data flags a turf health concern that recent reviews haven't caught up to yet.

Albion, MI · 27 mi · 18 holes · 4.6★

A Robert Trent Jones gem that rewards shot-makers — but satellite data flags turf health worth watching before you commit.

Ithaca, MI · 34 mi · 18 holes · $21 · 4.5★

A welcoming community track with unbeatable value — but satellite data suggests the turf may be under more stress than recent reviews let on.

Portland, MI · 18 mi · 18 holes · $25 · 4.5★

Glowing reviews meet conflicting turf data — wait for clarity before making the drive.

Haslett, MI · 7 mi · 9 holes · $14 · 4.3★

A pure short-game sandbox with a community-club soul — but don't come expecting a full practice facility.

Okemos, MI · 6 mi · 18 holes · $44 · 4.1★

A genuinely challenging layout that punishes sloppy ball-striking — but bring low expectations for the tee boxes and bunkers.

Bath Township, MI · 5 mi · 18 holes · 4.6★

A genuine Pete Dye test worth the trip — but turf conditions are a concern right now.

Lyons, MI · 21 mi · 18 holes · 3.7★

Renovations are real and showing results, but satellite data flags serious turf stress right now.

Saranac, MI · 34 mi · 18 holes · 4.1★

A walkable, no-frills west Michigan layout with solid turf but almost no amenity support and a red-flagged service reputation.

Lansing, MI · 3 mi · 18 holes · 4.5★

World-class greens stranded on a course where the fairways have been largely abandoned.

Okemos, MI · 6 mi · 9 holes · 4.6★

A genuine RTJ Sr. design hiding in a 9-hole public wrapper — but the turf is struggling right now.

Eaton Rapids, MI · 12 mi · 9 holes · $20 · 4.3★

Charming old-school 9-holer undercut right now by poor turf conditions and disruptive Friday mowing.

Grand Ledge, MI · 13 mi · 18 holes · $20 · 4.2★

Fairways are holding up, but greens and tee boxes are in rough shape right now — wait for conditions to improve before making the trip.

Jackson, MI · 33 mi · 18 holes · 4.2★

Strong turf health data tells one story; the only golfer who's been there recently tells another.

Charlotte, MI · 21 mi · 18 holes · 4.4★

Turf health is struggling at what should be peak season — timing matters here.

Mason, MI · 9 mi · 18 holes · $20 · 4.2★

Interesting layout buried under some of the worst greens conditions in Michigan right now.

Perry, MI · 16 mi · 18 holes · $25 · 4.3★

Charming small-town layout with real bones — but right now it's a safety hazard, not a golf course.

Howell, MI · 32 mi · 18 holes · $23 · 4.2★

Appealing layout, but current conditions are among the worst in Michigan right now.

DeWitt, MI · 7 mi · 18 holes · 4★

Turf health is in critical condition right now — this one is hard to recommend until conditions recover.

Pleasant Lake, MI · 26 mi · 27 holes · $25 · 4.1★

27 holes of potential buried under some of the worst green conditions reported this season.

Owosso, MI · 28 mi · 18 holes · 5★

Satellite data flags serious turf stress at a time of year when Michigan courses should be at their best.

Ionia, MI · 30 mi · 18 holes · 4★

Turf conditions are in serious decline right now — this is not the time to play Shadow Ridge East.

East Lansing, MI · 5 mi · 9 holes · 3.8★

Declining conditions and rising prices make The Falcon a hard sell right now.

Owosso, MI · 27 mi · 18 holes · 4.9★

Satellite data puts turf health in critical territory right now — hard to recommend until conditions recover.