Golf Courses Near Traverse City

Grayling, MI · 45 mi · 18 holes · 4.5★

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

Arcadia, MI · 37 mi · 18 holes · $285 · 4.7★

One of the Midwest's most dramatic golf experiences — Lake Michigan views, relentless wind, and 202 bunkers that mean every shot counts.

Traverse City, MI · 4 mi · 18 holes · $29 · 4.1★

Traverse City's most welcoming track is playing in peak condition right now — placement game required.

Empire, MI · 18 mi · 18 holes · 4.5★

A short, forgiving northern Michigan layout in strong shape, with greens that bite back.

Kewadin, MI · 23 mi · 72 holes · 4.5★

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

Bellaire, MI · 25 mi · 18 holes · 4.4★

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

Kalkaska, MI · 28 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.

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.

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.

Traverse City, MI · 3 mi · 9 holes · $35 · 4.8★

Traverse City's most welcoming entry point for families and beginners is in peak condition right now.

Northport, MI · 26 mi · 9 holes · $40 · 4.6★

A well-kept, no-frills nine in a quiet northern Michigan town that plays tougher than it looks.

Cadillac, MI · 40 mi · 18 holes · $27 · 4.6★

A par-70 that bites harder than it looks — northern Michigan's best-kept secret for shot-makers on a budget.

Charlevoix, MI · 40 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.

Gaylord, MI · 49 mi · 18 holes · 4.4★

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

Beulah, MI · 24 mi · 18 holes · 4.6★

A scenic northern Michigan layout that actually earns its difficulty — not just a pretty face.

Mesick, MI · 25 mi · 18 holes · $20 · 4.4★

Immaculate conditions at a no-frills Michigan hidden gem locals would rather keep to themselves.

Bear Lake, MI · 32 mi · 18 holes · $29 · 4.6★

Best-kept secret in northern Michigan: greens that punch well above this course's weight class.

Williamsburg, MI · 9 mi · 18 holes · 5★

A Tom Doak design finally playing as an 18-hole course — but the second nine is brand new and the club is still finding its footing.

Thompsonville, MI · 25 mi · 18 holes · 4.1★

A bunker-heavy northern Michigan test with a full stay-and-play setup, though turf health is worth a second look.

Charlevoix, MI · 45 mi · 18 holes · $70 · 4.5★

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

Gaylord, MI · 45 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.

Interlochen, MI · 11 mi · 18 holes · 4.3★

Exceptional greens anchor a tight, tree-lined north woods layout that rewards accuracy over power.

Cedar, MI · 15 mi · 18 holes · 4.3★

A Palmer-Seay bunker gauntlet in northern Michigan — worth the drive if you can live without social proof.

Benzonia, MI · 24 mi · 18 holes · $52 · 4.6★

A walkable northern Michigan layout where sand, not water, does the defending, with strong turf health and a hilly, scenic routing.

Bellaire, MI · 27 mi · 18 holes · 4★

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

Bellaire, MI · 27 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.

East Jordan, MI · 34 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.

Lake City, MI · 40 mi · 18 holes · $42 · 4.5★

Northern Michigan's most welcoming no-frills track is in surprisingly strong shape right now.

Tustin, MI · 46 mi · 9 holes · $15 · 4.2★

Exceptional turf conditions on a bare-bones 9-hole that won't win awards for amenities but will give you a clean, quick round.

Boyne Falls, MI · 42 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 · 45 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.

Kingsley, MI · 11 mi · 18 holes · 4.9★

A bunker-laden DeVries design that rewards thinking over bombing, but current conditioning and sentiment intel is thin.

Kalkaska, MI · 23 mi · 18 holes · $25 · 4.6★

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

Gaylord, MI · 50 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.

Traverse City, MI · 1 mi · 18 holes · 4.5★

A genuinely cerebral Tom Bendelow design — but satellite data flags turf stress that one glowing review can't fully explain away.

Traverse City, MI · 5 mi · 9 holes · 4.7★

A practice facility with a 9-hole course attached — come here to get better, not to play a round.

Frankfort, MI · 30 mi · 18 holes · 4.7★

One of America's great golden-age layouts is underperforming on turf health right now — time your visit carefully.

Mancelona, MI · 38 mi · 18 holes · 4.4★

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

Beulah, MI · 22 mi · 18 holes · $52 · 4.4★

Bunker-heavy northern Michigan test with sharp greens — but bring your GPS, because the fairways and signage are letting the layout down.

Lake City, MI · 39 mi · 18 holes

Boomers Golf looks middle-of-the-pack on turf health, but there's almost no other intel to go on yet.

Williamsburg, MI · 7 mi · 18 holes · 4.5★

A big, strategic Smyers test with a full private-club experience, but fresh condition and sentiment intel is thin.

Bear Lake, MI · 37 mi · 18 holes · $185 · 4.6★

Breathtaking blufftop design undermined by satellite data flagging critically stressed turf — verify conditions before you book.

Charlevoix, MI · 43 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.

Traverse City, MI · 4 mi · 18 holes · 4.3★

A demanding, walkable shot-maker's layout with great greens, but deferred maintenance in bunkers and rough keeps it from a full endorsement.

Williamsburg, MI · 7 mi · 18 holes

Satellite imagery shows average turf health for late June, but we have almost no other intel on this course yet.

Elk Rapids, MI · 15 mi · 18 holes · $12 · 4.7★

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

Thompsonville, MI · 25 mi · 18 holes · 3.3★

A genuinely tricky shot-maker's layout in northern Michigan — held back right now by conditions that haven't caught up to the course's potential.

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.

Wellston, MI · 40 mi · 18 holes · 4.7★

Satellite data puts Fawn Crest below most Michigan peers right now — worth confirming conditions before making the trip.

Cadillac, MI · 40 mi · 18 holes · 4.2★

Too little intel to call it — Cadillac Grill is a question mark worth investigating if you're already in the area.

Williamsburg, MI · 7 mi · 18 holes · 4.5★

Resort surroundings are compelling, but turf health is lagging behind where Michigan courses should be in early June.

Le Roy, MI · 49 mi · 18 holes

A miniature golf course at a county park where we have almost no intel beyond a lukewarm satellite read on the turf.

Mesick, MI · 25 mi · 18 holes

Turf is underperforming for peak season — worth monitoring before you make the drive.

Mancelona, MI · 27 mi · 18 holes · $75 · 4.3★

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

Charlevoix, MI · 43 mi · 18 holes · 4★

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

Boyne Falls, MI · 44 mi · 18 holes

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

Gaylord, MI · 49 mi · 18 holes · 4.3★

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

Bellaire, MI · 27 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 · 27 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.

Cadillac, MI · 40 mi · 18 holes · 4.5★

A genuinely demanding northern Michigan layout with real stay-and-play appeal, but maintenance concerns beyond the greens make this a conditional call.

Leland, MI · 19 mi · 18 holes · 4.6★

A genuinely clever layout undermined right now by some of the worst turf health readings in Michigan.

Bear Lake, MI · 36 mi · 18 holes · $32 · 4.6★

Promising redesign, but satellite data flags a serious turf health concern that recent reviews may not reflect.

Cadillac, Cadillac · 38 mi · 18 holes · $75 · 4.4★

A short, forgiving walker's course with a worrying satellite turf reading that needs a closer look before you book.

Petoskey, MI · 49 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 · 31 mi · 18 holes · 4.6★

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

East Jordan, MI · 42 mi · 9 holes · 4.9★

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

Gaylord, MI · 48 mi · 18 holes · 4.2★

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

Gaylord, MI · 50 mi · 18 holes · 4.4★

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

Boyne Falls, MI · 44 mi · 18 holes · 4.5★

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

Cadillac, MI · 39 mi · 18 holes · 4.1★

A once-promising northern Michigan resort course that is currently unplayable by any reasonable standard.