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Golf in Northern Michigan, Michigan

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Northern Michigan golf trips

Bluff-top golf on Lake Michigan and summer daylight until 10 p.m.

Plan a Northern Michigan tripSee the signature itinerary
Best months
Jun, Jul, Aug
Ideal trip
3–5 nights
Price level
$$ · Moderate
Walking
Walking-friendly
Fly into
Traverse City (TVC) — 15–90 min

Best golf courses in Northern Michigan

Courses that travelling groups can play. Access rules change — we confirm every tee time.

  • Arcadia Bluffs (Bluffs Course)

    Public

    Links-style golf 200+ feet above Lake Michigan — the region's showstopper.

  • Arcadia Bluffs (South Course)

    Public

    Dan Hixson's tribute to Golden Age designer C.B. Macdonald on the inland side of the property.

  • Forest Dunes

    Resort / public

    Tom Weiskopf's sandy, pine-framed design near Roscommon.

  • The Loop at Forest Dunes

    Resort / public

    Tom Doak's reversible course — play it clockwise one day, counterclockwise the next.

  • Bay Harbor Golf Club

    Resort / public

    Lake-edge holes on Little Traverse Bay near Petoskey.

  • Threetops (Treetops Resort)

    Resort / public

    Famed par-3 course in Gaylord — ideal for a bonus loop.

When to go golfing in Northern Michigan

Courses generally open in late April or May and close in October. June–August is peak with long days; September brings crisp air and fall color.

Janavoid
Febavoid
Maravoid
Aproff
Mayshoulder
Junpeak
Julpeak
Augpeak
Sepshoulder
Octshoulder
Novoff
Decavoid
Prime Shoulder / value Off-season Not recommended
Prime season
June, July, August
Best value
May, September, October
Avoid
December, January, February, March

How much does a Northern Michigan golf trip cost?

Typical per-person estimates for 4 nights with one round a day, before airfare. Your proposal is quoted for your exact dates and courses.

Value

$800–$1,400

4 rounds · per person

Premium

$1,550–$2,750

4 rounds · per person

Luxury

$3,000–$5,450

4 rounds · per person

Where to stay

  • Arcadia Bluffs lodge and cottages
  • Forest Dunes lodge and cottages
  • Lake homes near Traverse City for big groups

Off the course

  • Traverse City breweries and wineries on Old Mission Peninsula
  • Sleeping Bear Dunes
  • Cherries in July

Getting there

  • Traverse City (TVC) — 15–90 min
  • Pellston (PLN)
  • Detroit (DTW) — ~4 hr drive

Northern Michigan golf trip questions

When is the golf season in Northern Michigan?

Roughly May through October, with peak conditions June through August. Long summer daylight lets you comfortably play 36 holes a day.

Is Arcadia Bluffs worth it?

For most golf travelers, yes — it's one of the most scenic public courses in the Midwest. Book early for summer weekends.

More golf in Michigan.

Signature itinerary

Michigan Summer 54

Built around Northern Michigan's endless June and July daylight: Arcadia Bluffs high above Lake Michigan, its Macdonald-inspired South Course, and the sandy pines of Forest Dunes — with The Loop and a par-3 course waiting for anyone who still has legs.

Michigan Summer 54 golf tripSignature trip

Michigan Summer 54

Three days, 54 holes of headliners — and a bonus loop for the iron men.

Nights
3
Holes
81
From
$1,200
View itinerary · premium ~$1,900–$2,700

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