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Best Golf Trips in Michigan

8 golf trip destinations in Michigan — courses, lodging, nightlife, and activities for your group getaway.

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Michigan Destinations

an aerial view of a body of water covered in ice
Summer, Fall

Traverse City, MI

Wine country golf on the shores of Grand Traverse Bay

7 courses2 bucket-listTVC · 10min
houses near ocean
Summer, Fall

Harbor Springs / Petoskey, MI

Northern Michigan's resort golf corridor

7 coursesPLN · 20min
a close up of a tree branch with leaves
Spring, Summer, Fall

Grand Rapids, MI

Beer City USA meets surprisingly great golf

5 coursesGRR · 15min
Close-up of colorful pebbles and rocks on the ground.
Summer, Fall

Marquette, MI

Upper Peninsula gem with Lake Superior drama

4 coursesMQT · 20min
green grass fiels
Summer, Fall

Gaylord, MI

Michigan's Golf Mecca — dozens of courses on one I-75 exit

6 coursesPLN · 45min
a tree leaning over on the shore of a lake
Summer, Fall

Roscommon, MI

Tom Doak's reversible course in the middle of the Michigan woods

4 courses3 bucket-listMBS · 75min
brown grass field near body of water during daytime
Summer, Fall

Bay Harbor, MI

Cliffside Lake Michigan golf at the BOYNE flagship

5 courses1 bucket-listPLN · 25min
A beautiful garden path leads to rolling hills.
Summer, Fall

Acme, MI

The Bear and three resort courses on Grand Traverse Bay

4 coursesTVC · 15min
The math

Cheaper Michigan Alternatives to Traverse City

Traverse City averages $170 per round across 7 tracked courses. Same state, smaller bill — here's how the other Michigan golf-trip cities stack up.

Bay Harbor, MI
Cliffside Lake Michigan golf at the BOYNE flagship
$17 cheaper
avg green fee
$153/round
5 courses
$350/night
lodging from
Roscommon, MI
Tom Doak's reversible course in the middle of the Michigan woods
$24 cheaper
avg green fee
$146/round
4 courses
$200/night
lodging from
Acme, MI
The Bear and three resort courses on Grand Traverse Bay
$55 cheaper
avg green fee
$115/round
4 courses
$250/night
lodging from
Harbor Springs / Petoskey, MI
Northern Michigan's resort golf corridor
$57 cheaper
avg green fee
$113/round
7 courses
$500/night
lodging from
Gaylord, MI
Michigan's Golf Mecca — dozens of courses on one I-75 exit
$80 cheaper
avg green fee
$90/round
6 courses
$200/night
lodging from
Marquette, MI
Upper Peninsula gem with Lake Superior drama
$97 cheaper
avg green fee
$73/round
4 courses
$350/night
lodging from
Grand Rapids, MI
Beer City USA meets surprisingly great golf
$99 cheaper
avg green fee
$71/round
5 courses
$400/night
lodging from
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