Longest Golf Courses in Michigan
The 25 longest golf courses in Michigan, ranked by total yardage from the back tees.
The longest golf course in Michigan on Stymie is The Dunes Club in New Buffalo Township, stretching 7,562 yards from the back tees and a slope rating of 133. Anything over 7,000 yards qualifies as "championship length" by modern standards, and the layouts below all clear that bar — most by a wide margin.
The average maximum yardage across Michigan's golf courses on Stymie is 6,401 yards. 56 courses play to 7,000 yards or more — the threshold most tournament setups use to ensure long hitters can't simply drive their way around the layout. Long courses typically pair the extra distance with wider fairways and larger greens so the round stays playable.
If you're a long hitter looking for a course that will actually test your driving distance, or you want to play the same tees the pros would, work your way through this list. Just remember: yardage isn't the same as difficulty — a 7,400-yard course with wide fairways and minimal water can play easier than a 6,500-yard target-golf design with hazards on every hole.
How this ranking is calculated
Each course is represented by the one published tee record with its greatest total yardage. The tee name, slope, course rating, and par shown with that distance all come from the same record.
- Eligible
- 478 courses
- Missing metric
- 659 excluded
- Published list
- Top 25
Ranking data reviewed August 12, 2026. Courses without the required published metric stay out of this list rather than receiving an estimated value.
Top three at a glance
In Michigan, The Dunes Club ranks first at 7,562 yards from the Black tees; Mystic Creek Golf Club is second at 7,529 yards from the Black tees; and Arcadia Bluffs - South Course is third at 7,513 yards from the BLACK tees. 49 yards separate first and third.
Frequently asked questions
What is the longest golf course in Michigan?
The Dunes Club in New Buffalo Township, Michigan is the longest ranked course at 7,562 yards from the back tees.
How many courses in Michigan play over 7,000 yards?
56 courses in Michigan play to 7,000 yards or more from the back tees. That threshold is the common yardstick for a "championship length" course.
What is the average yardage of a golf course in Michigan?
The average maximum yardage for golf courses in Michigan is 6,401 yards from the back tees. Most full-length 18-hole courses fall between 6,400 and 7,200 yards at the tips.
Why are some golf courses so long?
Modern championship designs stretch past 7,200 yards to challenge pros who routinely drive the ball 300+ yards. Longer courses typically have wider fairways, larger greens, and multiple tee sets so average players can still enjoy the course from shorter yardages.
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