Golf Courses Near Traverse City

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Empire, MI · 18 mi · 18 holes · 4.5★

Sleeping Bear Dunes as your backdrop, well-kept greens underfoot, and zero crowds — northern Michigan casual done right.

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

Exceptional turf in peak condition — but the rough will eat your golf ball if you miss fairways.

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★

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

Gaylord, MI · 49 mi · 18 holes · 4.4★

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

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

One of Traverse City's best-kept secrets for families and beginners — with surprisingly serious practice facilities.

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.

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.

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

68 bunkers, zero water, and greens that golfers can't stop talking about — this is a ball-striker's puzzle hiding in northern Michigan.

Bellaire, MI · 25 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 · 26 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.

Bellaire, MI · 27 mi · 18 holes · 4★

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

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

Greens that rival anything in Michigan public golf — if you can keep it in the fairway to reach them.

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

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

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.

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

A thinking golfer's test in northern Michigan that punishes mistakes and rewards course management.

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.

Ellsworth, MI · 31 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.

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.

Bellaire, MI · 27 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 · 50 mi · 18 holes · 4.6★

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

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

One of northern Michigan's most demanding private layouts — 146 bunkers, no water, and zero forgiveness for the wayward shot.

East Jordan, MI · 42 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 · 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.

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

A legitimate northern Michigan hidden gem — but visit later in the season when the turf catches up to the reputation.

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

A serious shot-maker's test in northern Michigan with destination bones — but thin intel means you're partly flying blind.

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

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

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.

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

Outstanding value and a genuinely challenging layout — but satellite data flags a serious turf health concern that may have emerged after recent glowing reviews.

Charlevoix, MI · 43 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.

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.

Elk Rapids, MI · 15 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.

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

A charming northern Michigan hidden gem that's fighting dry conditions right now — the bones are great, but the greens are bouncing everything off.

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.

Lake City, MI · 39 mi · 18 holes

Satellite imagery suggests decent turf health, but almost nothing else is known about this course.

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.

Gaylord, MI · 48 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.

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.

Williamsburg, MI · 7 mi · 18 holes

Turf health is middling for Michigan in peak season — worth a look only if it fits your schedule.

Mesick, MI · 25 mi · 18 holes

Limited intel and below-average turf health make this a tough sell without a local tip backing it up.

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.

Gaylord, MI · 49 mi · 18 holes · 4.3★

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

Leland, MI · 19 mi · 18 holes · 4.6★

A genuinely clever shot-maker's layout in northern Michigan — but current turf conditions are a serious concern.

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.

Le Roy, MI · 49 mi · 18 holes

A county park mini golf option with limited intel and below-average turf health — fine for casual fun, not a destination.

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.

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

Beautiful course mid-aeration — worth the wait, but not the drive right now.

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.

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

Turf health is in crisis — satellite data puts this course among the worst-conditioned in Michigan right now.

Boyne Falls, MI · 44 mi · 18 holes

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

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

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

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