The hardest golf courses in Beulah, Michigan
The hardest 18-hole golf courses within about 25 miles of Beulah, Michigan, ranked by USGA slope rating from each course's longest men's tees, with course rating as the tiebreaker. 5 courses have complete, verified tee data.
Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course
Arcadia, MI, USASlope rating 146, 75.7 course rating, Championship tees, 7,300 yds
PublicRick Smith
- 4.5Conditions
- 4.3Layout
- 3.8Value
- 4.7Scenery
- 4.2Facilities
Fantastic views. Course was pristine, but the greens are so extra it felt a little gimmicky. If I were to do it again I’d want a caddie to help with approach shots and around the green.
Written by
@jstevelman
- Views
- Must play
- Pristine
The Kingsley Club
Kingsley, MI, USASlope rating 141, 73.2 course rating, Gold tees, 6,956 yds
PrivateMichael DeVries
- 4.3Conditions
- 4.5Layout
- 4.5Scenery
- 4.3Facilities
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.
Written by
@Urannimal
- Must play
- Pristine
- Walkable
Crystal Downs Country Club
Frankfort, MI, USASlope rating 138, 72.3 course rating, Blue tees, 6,518 yds
PrivateAlister Mackenzie & Perry Maxwell
- 5.0Conditions
- 5.0Layout
- 5.0Scenery
- 4.1Facilities
It’s a time capsule. Mackenzie and Maxwell took a tilted piece of land and created 3 courses in 1. The start is down to low land, my favorite sections are 5-6-7 and 12 to 15. Very different from each other. I could study the 5th hole all day.
Written by
@Gdub201
- Pristine
- Must play
- Fast greens
The South
Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course
Arcadia, MI, USASlope rating 132, 75.6 course rating, Champion tees, 7,412 yds
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
Champion Hill Golf Club
Beulah, MI, USASlope rating 121, 71.9 course rating, Blue tees, 6,884 yds
PublicLee Stone & Jim Cole
- 3.0Conditions
- 5.0Layout
- 5.0Value
- 5.0Scenery
- 5.0Facilities
- Hidden gem
- Views
- Driving range
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 Beulah, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Beulah, Michigan at Slope 146 (75.7 course rating · Championship tees · 7,300 yds). 5 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 Beulah, 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 Beulah, 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.
