Golf Courses Near Petoskey & Harbor Springs

Harbor Springs, MI · 6 mi · 18 holes · 4.4★

One of Michigan's most demanding layouts is peaking right now — and it's built for a full golf trip.

Harbor Springs, MI · 8 mi · 18 holes · $35 · 4.6★

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

Charlevoix, MI · 11 mi · 18 holes · 4★

A scenic northern Michigan hidden gem that rewards accuracy over power — and the views alone are worth the drive.

Kewadin, MI · 30 mi · 72 holes · 4.5★

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

Bellaire, MI · 31 mi · 18 holes · 4.4★

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

Bellaire, MI · 31 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.

Brutus, MI · 13 mi · 18 holes · 4.7★

A Bruce Matthews III design buried in Northern Michigan timber that punishes lazy tee shots and rewards the drive out.

Charlevoix, MI · 16 mi · 18 holes · $150 · 4.3★

Belvedere's greens are playing as well as anywhere in northern Michigan right now — walk it with a caddie if you can.

Gaylord, MI · 32 mi · 18 holes · 4.4★

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

Indian River, MI · 17 mi · 18 holes · $45 · 4.6★

Thirty bunkers, no water, and greens that spin the ball back — this Northern Michigan layout punishes imprecision in the best way.

Cheboygan, MI · 29 mi · 18 holes · $40 · 4.5★

A genuinely well-kept northern Michigan community club where fast greens and a welcoming atmosphere do the heavy lifting.

Harbor Springs, MI · 4 mi · 18 holes · $25 · 4.6★

One of the most authentic Donald Ross experiences left in the Great Lakes region — and it plays nothing like a modern course.

Harbor Springs, MI · 10 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.

Cheboygan, MI · 31 mi · 18 holes · 4.5★

Deceptively tricky northern Michigan gem with immaculate turf and almost no amenities to speak of.

Charlevoix, MI · 13 mi · 18 holes · $70 · 4.5★

Northern Michigan charm at its most unhurried — locals love it, and the greens are earning it.

Gaylord, MI · 25 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.

Bellaire, MI · 28 mi · 18 holes · 4★

A walker-friendly northern Michigan gem that rewards precision over power — and the greens are playing beautifully right now.

Bellaire, MI · 31 mi · 18 holes · $60 · 3.9★

A true Up North destination round with real challenge and a full resort experience — conditions are average right now but the setting carries its weight.

Northport, MI · 36 mi · 9 holes · $40 · 4.6★

A no-frills 9-holer at Michigan's northern tip that plays harder than it looks and stays in better shape than most.

Harbor Springs, MI · 7 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.

East Jordan, MI · 19 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.

Vanderbilt, MI · 20 mi · 18 holes · $54 · 3.8★

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

Ellsworth, MI · 24 mi · 18 holes · 4.6★

A true north woods escape with challenging greens and tree-lined fairways that punish every wayward tee shot — bring your own water.

Bellaire, MI · 28 mi · 18 holes · 4.1★

A shot-maker's hidden gem in northern Michigan — stunning fairways and greens, but bring your accuracy or prepare to suffer.

Gaylord, MI · 34 mi · 18 holes · 4.6★

A genuine shot-maker's test hiding in Michigan's Gaylord corridor — the pines punish every wayward drive.

Harbor Springs, MI · 8 mi · 18 holes · 4.4★

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

East Jordan, MI · 12 mi · 9 holes · 4.9★

A no-frills 9-hole time capsule in northern Michigan — bring your own snacks and enjoy the trees.

Boyne Falls, MI · 15 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.

Wolverine, MI · 21 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.

Gaylord, MI · 29 mi · 81 holes · 4.3★

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

Mancelona, MI · 32 mi · 18 holes · 4.4★

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

Harbor Springs, MI · 5 mi · 18 holes · $60 · 4.8★

A genuine shot-maker's gem in Harbor Springs — but hold off until conditions improve.

Charlevoix, MI · 15 mi · 9 holes · 4.2★

A walkable small-town 9-holer in one of Michigan's most scenic corners — but come with modest expectations on amenities.

Gaylord, MI · 31 mi · 18 holes · 4.2★

A wooded, strategic Northern Michigan layout with stay-and-play convenience — but show up without expecting a full practice facility.

Elk Rapids, MI · 39 mi · 18 holes · $12 · 4.7★

Torch Lake views and fast greens hide a turf health warning sign you can't see from the fairway.

Gaylord, USA · 26 mi · 18 holes · 4.5★

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

Mancelona, MI · 31 mi · 18 holes · $75 · 4.3★

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

Gaylord, MI · 33 mi · 18 holes · 4.3★

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

Boyne Falls, MI · 10 mi · 18 holes · 4.3★

Satellite data is flashing red on turf health — wait for confirmation before making the drive.

Bellaire, MI · 30 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.

Bellaire, MI · 31 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.

Gaylord, MI · 28 mi · 36 holes · 3.9★

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

Petoskey, MI · 6 mi · 18 holes · 4.6★

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

Gaylord, Gaylord · 29 mi · 18 holes · 4.4★

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

Boyne Falls, MI · 14 mi · 18 holes

Challenging layout with real shot-maker appeal — but turf health signals a course in serious distress right now.

Gaylord, MI · 33 mi · 18 holes · 4.4★

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

Boyne Falls, MI · 15 mi · 18 holes · 4.5★

Satellite imagery flags severely stressed turf — not the northern Michigan escape you're picturing right now.

Petoskey, MI · 2 mi · 4.9★

Turf conditions are severely distressed right now — this one is hard to recommend in its current state.