
Sugarbush Course
Sugarbush Golf Club
About this course
Sugarbush Golf Club occupies rolling terrain in Davison, a small city in Genesee County roughly ten miles southeast of Flint in Michigan's lower peninsula. The course was designed by Larry Mancour and David Mancour, a father-son team with roots in Michigan golf architecture who have worked on numerous layouts across the state since the mid-twentieth century. The Mancours typically emphasized playability and strategic variety suited to the region's glacially shaped topography, and their designs often incorporate natural land movement without excessive earthwork. The property features the moderate elevation changes and mature tree corridors characteristic of southeastern Michigan golf courses. Routing likely takes advantage of existing woodland edges and open meadow areas, with holes playing through varied terrain that rewards thoughtful club selection and course management. Water features and bunker placements provide definition and strategic interest without overwhelming the layout's accessibility for a range of skill levels. Sugarbush serves as a daily-fee facility for golfers in the Flint metropolitan area and surrounding communities. The course reflects the practical design sensibilities common to Michigan public golf in the latter decades of the twentieth century, balancing challenge with pace of play and maintenance considerations. It provides a straightforward test of golf within a setting shaped by the agricultural and wooded landscape typical of Genesee County.
Quick facts
- Location
- Davison, MI, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1995
- Designer(s)
- Larry Mancour, David Mancour
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 7,283 yards
- Difficulty
- 76/146
Getting there
Sugarbush Golf Club, nestled in the rolling farmland of central Michigan near Davison, is most readily accessed via Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW), situated approximately 45 minutes to the south, or the smaller Bishop International Airport (FNT) in Flint, a mere 20 minutes away. The drive north from either hub carries you through the gentle transition from suburban sprawl into the quieter agricultural landscape of Genesee County, where open fields and tree-lined country roads signal your approach to this understated gem. The final miles unfold along quiet rural routes that wind past working farms and wooded parcels, a landscape that feels worlds away from the urban core despite its proximity to the greater Detroit region. Arrival at Sugarbush Golf Club marks the end of a straightforward, unpretentious journey - one that rewards the traveler with the kind of authentic Michigan countryside that defines the club's character.

FAQ
Common questions about Sugarbush
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Sugarbush was designed by Larry Mancour and David Mancour.
Yes. Sugarbush is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Sugarbush is 72.
Sugarbush plays 7,283 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Sugarbush is 146.
Sugarbush is a 18-hole course.



