Golf Courses in Michigan
Michigan has 1,137 golf courses — 1,031 public, 39 private — with an average slope rating of 133 across 483 USGA-rated courses. The hardest is Briarwood Golf Club in Caledonia 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
Briarwood Golf Club
Whispering Pines Golf Club
Forest Akers West
TPC Michigan
Wuskowhan Players Club
Riverwood Resort
Radrick Farms Golf Course
Wedgewood
Tullymore
The Bear Golf Course
Easiest for Beginners
Gladstone Golf Club
Hickory Stick Golf Club
Forest Lake Country Club
Hidden Valley Resort
Island Hills Golf Club
Elmbrook Golf Course
Seven Lakes Golf Course
Country Club of Detroit
Evergreen Resort
Charlevoix Municipal 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
Wedgewood
Omro · 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
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 1,137 golf courses ranging from public daily-fee tracks to exclusive private clubs. The average slope rating across rated courses in Michigan is 133, compared to the national average of 113. 483 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 1,137 golf courses in the Stymie directory, including 1,031 public and 39 private courses.
What is the hardest golf course in Michigan?
Briarwood Golf Club in Caledonia 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 483 USGA-rated Michigan courses is 133. The US national average is 113.