Top Private Golf Courses in Michigan
The top private clubs around Michigan, ranked by golfers who’ve actually played them — not magazine lists or marketing scores. 25 courses made this list. These are members-only clubs, and every course needs a handful of real ratings before it appears. Last refreshed .
9.6Crystal Downs Country Club
Frankfort, MI, USA
+26
9.2(South) Oakland Hills Country Club
Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA
+38
9.1The Kingsley Club
Kingsley, MI, USA+37
8.9Franklin Hills Country Club
Franklin, MI, USA
+6
8.8The Dunes Club
New Buffalo, MI, USA
+4
8.7Lost Dunes Golf Club
Bridgman, MI, USA
+12
8.4Orchard Lake Country Club
Orchard Lake, MI, USA
+9
8.3Plum Hollow Country Club
Southfield, MI, USA
+7
8.3Barton Hills Country Club
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
+3
8.3(Ridge) Egypt Valley Country Club
Ada, MI, USA
+1
8.2True North Golf Club
Harbor Springs, MI, USA
+5
8.2(Old) Indianwood G & Country Club
Lake Orion, MI, USA
+1
8.2Meadowbrook Country Club
Northville, MI, USA
+5
8.2Birmingham Country Club
Birmingham, MI, USA
+4- 8.2
Bloomfield Hills Country Club
Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA
+3 
8.1(Regulation) Country Club of Detroit
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, USA+3
8.0(South) Detroit Golf Club
Detroit, MI, USA+6
8.0Egypt Valley Country Club
Ada, MI, USA
+2
8.0Muskegon Country Club
Muskegon, MI, USA
+2
8.0(North) Detroit Golf Club
Detroit, MI, USA
+7
8.0Leelanau Club at Bahle Farms
Suttons Bay, MI, USA
+2
7.9(North) Oakland Hills Country Club
Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA
+5
7.9Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club
Grand Blanc, MI, USA
7.9Great Oaks Country Club
Rochester, MI, USA
7.8Pine Lake Country Club
Orchard Lake, MI, USA
How we rank
Course Vaults ranks private golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to private courses (not guest-friendly). State pages include private golf courses across Michigan. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
FAQ
Common questions about private course rankings in Michigan.
The top private golf courses in Michigan on Course Vaults are led by Crystal Downs with a Course Vaults score of 9.6. This page ranks 25 courses, including Crystal Downs, South, Kingsley.
Course Vaults ranks private golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to private courses (not guest-friendly). State pages include private golf courses across Michigan. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
Yes. The Michigan list ranks private golf courses across the state that meet Course Vaults eligibility (open, private courses (not guest-friendly), and at least 5 explicit ratings).
Crystal Downs is currently #1 among private courses in Michigan on Course Vaults at 9.6 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Aug 10, 2026, 9:08 PM EDT. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
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