The hardest golf courses in Ann Arbor, Michigan
The hardest 18-hole golf courses within about 25 miles of Ann Arbor, Michigan, ranked by USGA slope rating from each course's longest men's tees, with course rating as the tiebreaker. 10 courses have complete, verified tee data.
Also covers Ypsilanti and Plymouth.
Eagle Crest Golf Club
Ypsilanti, MI, USASlope rating 142, 73.0 course rating, Green tees, 6,911 yds
PublicKarl Litten
- 4.0Conditions
- 3.8Layout
- 3.3Value
- 3.8Scenery
- 2.8Facilities
- Restaurant
- Tourist trap
- Views
Golden Fox
Fox Hills Golf and Banquet Center
Plymouth, MI, USASlope rating 137, 73.6 course rating, Gold tees, 6,783 yds
PublicArthur Hills
- 4.7Conditions
- 4.3Layout
- 3.3Value
- 3.7Scenery
- 3.3Facilities
- Pristine
- Restaurant
- Views
Northville Hills Golf Club
Northville, MI, USASlope rating 137, 72.0 course rating, Gold tees, 7,003 yds
PublicArnold Palmer & Ed Seay
- 4.5Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 3.0Value
- 2.3Scenery
- 3.0Facilities
- Driving range
- Pristine
- Hidden gem
Radrick Farms Golf Club
Ann Arbor, MI, USASlope rating 136, 73.9 course rating, Maize tees, 6,967 yds
PublicPete Dye & Alice Dye
- 3.5Conditions
- 3.5Layout
- NRValue
- 2.5Scenery
- NRFacilities
- Challenging
- Mat range
- Fast greens
University of Michigan Golf Club
Ann Arbor, MI, USASlope rating 135, 72.8 course rating, Wolverine tees, 6,730 yds
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.
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- Challenging
- Walkable
- Must play
Meadowbrook Country Club
Northville, MI, USA
Slope rating 134, 73.1 course rating, Black tees, 6,808 yds
Stonebridge Golf Club
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Slope rating 133, 74.0 course rating, Blue tees, 6,932 yds
Moose Ridge Golf Course
South Lyon, MI, USA
Slope rating 130, 72.6 course rating, Black tees, 6,892 yds
Leslie Park Golf Course
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Slope rating 129, 72.0 course rating, Championship tees, 6,591 yds
Barton Hills Country Club
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Slope rating 128, 74.0 course rating, Black tees, 7,146 yds
How we rank
This ranking uses published scorecard data from each course’s longest men’s tees, the same tee set for every course. Only 18-hole courses with a yardage for every hole, a total that matches the hole-by-hole sum, and a par between 54 and 80 are included, and the tees must carry a single slope rating (55–155) and course rating. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by slope rating, then course rating, then 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. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Ann Arbor, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
Eagle Crest Golf Club is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Ann Arbor, Michigan at Slope 142 (73.0 course rating · Green tees · 6,911 yds). 10 courses qualify for this list.
This ranking uses published scorecard data from each course’s longest men’s tees, the same tee set for every course. Only 18-hole courses with a yardage for every hole, a total that matches the hole-by-hole sum, and a par between 54 and 80 are included, and the tees must carry a single slope rating (55–155) and course rating. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by slope rating, then course rating, then 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. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Ann Arbor, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
Slope rating is the USGA measure of how much harder a course plays for a bogey golfer than for a scratch golfer, from 55 to 155 (113 is average). Course rating is the expected score for a scratch golfer from the same tees.
Yes. It includes qualifying courses within about 25 miles of Ann Arbor, not only courses whose address is in the city.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 3:53 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
