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.

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.

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.

Empire, MI · 18 mi · 18 holes · 4.5★

A relaxed, scenically stunning round in the heart of Sleeping Bear Dunes country — this is Northern Michigan golf at its most unhurried.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

One of Michigan's most serious shot-maker's tests — 146 bunkers, no water, and a layout that rewards brains over brawn.

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 sharp little northern Michigan track playing in excellent shape — but pack a snack and warm up at home.

Bellaire, MI · 27 mi · 18 holes · 4.1★

Immaculate greens and old-school Northern Michigan charm — but come prepared to warm up elsewhere.

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.

Charlevoix, MI · 40 mi · 18 holes · $150 · 4.3★

Caddies, classic Michigan charm, and greens in excellent shape — but a private club with real amenity gaps worth knowing about.

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.

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

A northern Michigan shot-maker's test that punishes lazy swings and rewards golfers who actually think.

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.

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.

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

Grandview is a legitimate shot-maker's gem in northern Michigan — but satellite data flags serious turf stress that may not have hit golfer radar yet.

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 full luxury trappings — but almost no social proof to back the price tag.

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

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

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

Stunning northern Michigan scenery and sharp playing conditions, held back by facilities that haven't kept pace with the course itself.

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.

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.

Williamsburg, MI · 7 mi · 18 holes

Turf is underperforming for mid-summer Michigan, and we don't have enough intel to tell you much more than that.

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.

Lake City, MI · 39 mi · 18 holes

Satellite data shows 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.

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.

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.

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★

Charming northern Michigan shot-maker's track, but turf conditions are a serious concern right now.

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.

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.

Le Roy, MI · 49 mi · 18 holes

A county park mini golf stop with limited intel — fine for casual fun, not a destination round.

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

A genuinely demanding northern Michigan layout that satellite data suggests is struggling badly right now — worth watching, not booking.

Gaylord, MI · 48 mi · 18 holes · 4.2★

Back nine is underwater right now — this one needs time before it's worth the drive.

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★

Turf conditions are critically poor right now — a resort round here isn't worth it until things recover.

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

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