
Devils Lake Course
Devils Lake Golf Course


About this course
Devils Lake Golf Course sits in Manitou Beach, a small lakeside community in Lenawee County in southeastern Michigan, roughly midway between Jackson and Toledo. The course occupies gently rolling terrain characteristic of the glaciated landscape common to this part of the state, where modest elevation changes and natural water features shape the routing. The facility operates as a public course serving both local residents and visitors drawn to the Devils Lake area, which has long been a regional recreation destination. The layout takes its name from Devils Lake itself, a natural inland lake that defines the community and provides scenic backdrop to several holes. The course routing works across terrain that includes stands of mature hardwoods and open fairway corridors, with water coming into play on multiple holes either from the lake or from smaller ponds and wetland areas integrated into the design. The property's topography creates natural doglegs and strategic angles, while the tree-lined fairways demand accuracy from the tee. Devils Lake Golf Course functions as a traditional Midwestern public facility, offering straightforward golf in a setting shaped more by natural landscape than architectural ambition. The course serves weekend golfers, summer cottage residents, and those visiting the lake region for recreation. Conditions and maintenance reflect the realities of public golf operations in smaller Michigan communities, where the emphasis remains on accessibility and affordability rather than tournament conditioning or championship length.
Quick facts
- Location
- Manitou Beach, MI, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1929
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,010 yards
Getting there
The journey to Devils Lake Golf Course begins at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), roughly ninety minutes northeast, or from smaller Lansing Capital Region International for those approaching from the north or west. The drive south from Lansing or west from Detroit traces a quiet path through Michigan's rolling farmland and lake country, eventually narrowing onto rural roads that wind through the small resort village of Manitou Beach. The final approach skirts the southern shore of Devils Lake itself, where the water glimmers through breaks in the trees, before arriving at a course that has occupied this tranquil corner of Lenawee County since the early twentieth century.

FAQ
Common questions about Devils Lake
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Yes. Devils Lake is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Devils Lake is 71.
Devils Lake plays 6,010 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
Devils Lake is a 18-hole course.



