Golf Courses in Michigan
Michigan has 1,062 golf courses — 957 public, 38 private — with an average slope rating of 134 across 464 USGA-rated courses. The hardest is Whispering Pines Golf Club in Pinckney at slope 155. Browse by county or city below, with scorecards and USGA slope ratings where available.
Browse Michigan Courses by Numbers
Hardest by Slope
Whispering Pines Golf Club
Briarwood Golf Club
TPC Michigan
Forest Akers West
Wuskowhan Players Club
Riverwood Resort
Radrick Farms Golf Course
Old Channel Trail
Tullymore
The Bear Golf Course
Easiest for Beginners
Gladstone Golf Club
Hickory Stick Golf Club
Forest Lake Country Club
Hidden Valley Resort
Elmbrook Golf Course
Island Hills Golf Club
Country Club of Detroit
Evergreen Resort
Charlevoix Municipal Golf Course
Benona Shores Golf Course
Longest by Yardage
The Dunes Club
Mystic Creek Golf Club
Arcadia Bluffs - South Course
Whispering Pines Golf Club
Boulder Creek Golf Club
Sage Run Golf Course
Travis Pointe Country Club
Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club
Sugarbush Golf Club
LochenHeath Golf Club
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Top Courses in Michigan
Briarwood Golf Club
Caledonia · 18 holes · Par 74
Whispering Pines Golf Club
Pinckney · 18 holes · Par 72
Forest Akers West
Lansing · 18 holes · Par 72
TPC Michigan
Dearborn · 18 holes · Par 72
Wuskowhan Players Club
West Olive · 18 holes · Par 71
Riverwood Resort
Mount Pleasant · 18 holes · Par 76
Radrick Farms Golf Course
Superior Charter Township · 18 holes · Par 72
LochenHeath Golf Club
Williamsburg · 18 holes · Par 72
Old Channel Trail
Montague · 18 holes · Par 76
The Bear Golf Course
Acme Township · 18 holes · Par 72
Timberstone
Iron Mountain · 18 holes · Par 72
Tullymore
Stanwood · 18 holes · Par 72
Michigan Golf News & Articles
Clear Lake Golf Club: 100 Years of Big Rapids Golf
Clear Lake Golf Club in Big Rapids, Michigan has been welcoming golfers since 1918. This 18-hole public course offers scenic lake views, two contrasting nines, and some of the most affordable rounds in central Michigan.
Donald Ross Designed This Michigan Classic in 1920
Klinger Lake Country Club in Sturgis, Michigan carries over a century of Donald Ross golf. The original nine still plays as the tougher half, with classic built-up greens and a slope of 138 from the tips.
About Golf in Michigan
Michigan has 1,062 golf courses ranging from public daily-fee tracks to exclusive private clubs. The average slope rating across rated courses in Michigan is 134, compared to the national average of 113. 464 courses have verified slope and course ratings. Course pages link to official contact and website information where available; tee-time alerts are currently an early-access feature.
Frequently asked questions
How many golf courses are in Michigan?
Michigan has 1,062 golf courses in the Stymie directory, including 957 public and 38 private courses.
What is the hardest golf course in Michigan?
Whispering Pines Golf Club in Pinckney is the hardest golf course in Michigan with a maximum slope rating of 155. Slope measures difficulty for a bogey golfer — 113 is average, 140+ is very difficult.
What is the average slope rating in Michigan?
The average slope rating across 464 USGA-rated Michigan courses is 134. The US national average is 113.