The best-value golf courses in Michigan
The public and guest-friendly golf courses in Michigan that Course Vaults golfers say are most worth the green fee. Each course needs value ratings from at least 5 different golfers who played it; 14 courses qualify.
Pilgrims Run Golf Club
Pierson, MI, USAValue 4.7 out of 5 from 6 golfers
PublicMike DeVries
- 4.6Conditions
- 4.3Layout
- 4.7Value
- 3.8Scenery
- 3.2Facilities
Fantastic. Course was pristine. You cant hear or see other holes for the most part. Even though 17 and 18 are short finishing holes, they’re still difficult. Great course.
Written by
@ADK
- Must play
- Hidden gem
- Great value
The South
Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course
Arcadia, MI, USAValue 4.4 out of 5 from 27 golfers
Public
- 4.8Conditions
- 4.8Layout
- 4.4Value
- 3.6Scenery
- 4.3Facilities
The South Course at Arcadia Bluffs is the perfect compliment to the Bluffs course, offering a completely different style of golf and experience. Golden age architecture, especially MacDonald and Raynor style of golf architecture is my favorite and The South course is inspired by both…
Written by
@golfingwxman
- Must play
- Fast greens
- Pristine
Belvedere Golf Club
Charlevoix, MI, USAValue 4.0 out of 5 from 16 golfers
PublicWillie Watson
- 4.4Conditions
- 4.3Layout
- 4.0Value
- 3.5Scenery
- 3.8Facilities
I caught myself about 7 holes in a row on the back 9 saying "wow what a cool hole". Absolute must play if you're in Northern Michigan. Very old school. Downside is there's no marking around the course so at times it's hard to know where to aim or what a hole does.
Written by
@ADK
- Must play
- Hidden gem
- Driving range
Loop - Black
Forest Dunes Golf Club
Roscommon, MI, USAValue 4.0 out of 5 from 10 golfers
PublicTom Doak
- 4.4Conditions
- 4.4Layout
- 4.0Value
- 3.5Scenery
- 4.0Facilities
Firm and fast fescue turf. Hard to go back and forth between this and Forest Dunes bent but definitely preferred playing the Loop both ways over FD. Firm turf and slopes to use the ground is fun
Written by
@Golfingbrock
- Must play
- Walkable
- Challenging
University of Michigan Golf Club
Ann Arbor, MI, USAValue 4.0 out of 5 from 9 golfers
PublicAlister Mackenzie & Arthur Hills
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.1Layout
- 4.0Value
- 3.6Scenery
- 3.4Facilities
Overall a really quality golf course for a good price. As a non-UM alumni, I did the Makenzie experience which was $175/person. This also came with a meal voucher and a UM bag tag which was cool Overall enjoyed the course and felt it was pretty challenging.
Written by
@Eli
- Challenging
- Walkable
- Must play
(Greywalls) Marquette Golf & Country Club
Marquette, MI, USA
Value 3.8 out of 5 from 6 golfers
Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course
Arcadia, MI, USA
Value 3.8 out of 5 from 29 golfers
Forest Dunes Golf Club
Roscommon, MI, USA
Value 3.7 out of 5 from 15 golfers
Moose Ridge Golf Course
South Lyon, MI, USA
Value 3.5 out of 5 from 6 golfers
(Jack Nicklaus Signature) The Golf Club at Harbor Shores
Benton Harbor, MI, USA
Value 3.4 out of 5 from 11 golfers
Coyote Preserve Golf Club
Fenton, MI, USA
Value 3.3 out of 5 from 5 golfers
(Loop - Red) Forest Dunes Golf Club
Roscommon, MI, USA
Value 3.3 out of 5 from 7 golfers
The Orchards Golf Club
Washington, MI, USA
Value 2.8 out of 5 from 5 golfers
(The Links/The Quarry) Bay Harbor Golf Club
Bay Harbor, MI, USA
Value 2.3 out of 5 from 7 golfers
How we rank
This ranking uses each golfer’s value rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Value is how worth the price a golfer felt the round was. Only public and guest-friendly courses are ranked, since private clubs rarely have value ratings. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs value ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. State pages include courses across Michigan. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
Pilgrims Run Golf Club is #1 on Course Vaults in Michigan at Value 4.7/5 (6 golfers). 14 courses qualify for this list.
This ranking uses each golfer’s value rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Value is how worth the price a golfer felt the round was. Only public and guest-friendly courses are ranked, since private clubs rarely have value ratings. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs value ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. State pages include courses across Michigan. Rankings refresh about hourly.
A course appears once at least 5 different golfers have rated its value on Course Vaults and it is open to the public or to guests. Log your round and rate it in the app to help it qualify.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 3:41 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
