Kingsley Course


The Kingsley Club, a testament to a purist vision, offers a golfing experience defined by its commitment to the walking game and caddie program, harkening back to a bygone era. This private enclave, nestled in the rolling hills of northern Michigan, presents a challenging yet fair test for discerning golfers. Designed by the late Mike DeVries, whose appreciation for links-style golf is on full display, the course embraces the natural contours of the land. Native fescues frame undulating fairways, demanding strategic shot placement and rewarding creative approaches. While not overly long, the course's strategic bunkering and subtly sloping greens place a premium on thoughtful play over brute force. The club is home to its own breed of members who relish competition and value the traditions of the game. Kingsley Club is known for fostering a community that enjoys the game together on foot and in the club house. The Kingsley Club has a familial feeling that is enjoyed amongst its members.
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The Kingsley Club is reached most conveniently via Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport (TVC), situated roughly forty minutes to the northwest, or alternatively through the larger hub of Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids (GRR), a ninety-minute drive south through Michigan's rolling lake country. The final approach winds through the quiet resort communities and cherry orchards of Grand Traverse County before turning east toward the club's secluded setting in the heart of the Leelanau Peninsula's golfing landscape. For those arriving by private aircraft, the nearby Kingsley Field provides direct access, allowing guests to bypass commercial terminals entirely and transition seamlessly into the club's discrete arrival experience. The drive itself - whether from Traverse City or beyond - traces a gentle ascent through forested terrain and glimpses of inland lakes, a prelude to the refined sanctuary that awaits at The Kingsley Club.

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Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Kingsley has a Course Vaults score of 9.1 out of 10 based on 112 logged golfers.
Kingsley was designed by Michael DeVries.
Kingsley is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Kingsley is 71.
Kingsley plays 6,956 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Kingsley is 141.
Kingsley Course

The Kingsley Club, a testament to a purist vision, offers a golfing experience defined by its commitment to the walking game and caddie program, harkening back to a bygone era. This private enclave, nestled in the rolling hills of northern Michigan, presents a challenging yet fair test for discerning golfers. Designed by the late Mike DeVries, whose appreciation for links-style golf is on full display, the course embraces the natural contours of the land. Native fescues frame undulating fairways, demanding strategic shot placement and rewarding creative approaches. While not overly long, the course's strategic bunkering and subtly sloping greens place a premium on thoughtful play over brute force. The club is home to its own breed of members who relish competition and value the traditions of the game. Kingsley Club is known for fostering a community that enjoys the game together on foot and in the club house. The Kingsley Club has a familial feeling that is enjoyed amongst its members.
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Private column compares member-only and guest-restricted courses.
Best in World
All courses
Best in USA
All courses
Best in MI
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Golfers say Kingsley Club delivers exceptional modern architecture with distinctive, endlessly replayable holes that showcase Mike DeVries's design skill. Reviewers praise the course's natural routing through the forest, its quirky character, and standout features like the Redan-style 16th hole, noting that the variety creates opportunities for both birdies and doubles. Most appreciate the unpretentious, golf-focused atmosphere, with the lack of a showy clubhouse reinforcing the pure emphasis on the game itself. The course consistently exceeds high expectations, with visitors describing it as a place they could play every day and calling it among Michigan's finest layouts.
9.1
112 players
The modern architecture standard!
Unbelievable
Biased because this place is just GOLF in all caps and I love that. Everyone there has bought in from staff to members to guests. The lack of some gaudy clubhouse is perfect for TKC. I like me some quirk and Kingsley has it in spades. You'll make birdies and doubles for sure. Fun fun fun. Also love me a good redan and #16 is a great one.
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The Kingsley Club is reached most conveniently via Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport (TVC), situated roughly forty minutes to the northwest, or alternatively through the larger hub of Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids (GRR), a ninety-minute drive south through Michigan's rolling lake country. The final approach winds through the quiet resort communities and cherry orchards of Grand Traverse County before turning east toward the club's secluded setting in the heart of the Leelanau Peninsula's golfing landscape. For those arriving by private aircraft, the nearby Kingsley Field provides direct access, allowing guests to bypass commercial terminals entirely and transition seamlessly into the club's discrete arrival experience. The drive itself - whether from Traverse City or beyond - traces a gentle ascent through forested terrain and glimpses of inland lakes, a prelude to the refined sanctuary that awaits at The Kingsley Club.

FAQ
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Kingsley has a Course Vaults score of 9.1 out of 10 based on 112 logged golfers.
Kingsley was designed by Michael DeVries.
Kingsley is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Kingsley is 71.
Kingsley plays 6,956 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Kingsley is 141.