Top Public Golf Courses in Michigan
The top public courses around Michigan, ranked by golfers who’ve actually played them — not magazine lists or marketing scores. 25 courses made this list. Anyone can book a tee time, and every course needs a handful of real ratings before it appears. Last refreshed .
8.7Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course
Arcadia, MI, USA
+97
8.7(Greywalls) Marquette Golf & Country Club
Marquette, MI, USA
+15
8.7(The South) Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course
Arcadia, MI, USA
+79
8.6Belvedere Golf Club
Charlevoix, MI, USA
+39
8.5The Club at Lochenheath
Williamsburg, MI, USA
+5
8.5(The Links/The Quarry) Bay Harbor Golf Club
Bay Harbor, MI, USA
+16
8.4American Dunes Golf Club
Grand Haven, MI, USA
+17
8.3Forest Dunes Golf Club
Roscommon, MI, USA
+55
8.3(Loop - Black) Forest Dunes Golf Club
Roscommon, MI, USA
+36
8.3The Orchards Golf Club
Washington, MI, USA
+8
8.3(R&S Sharf) Oakland University Golf & Learning Center
Rochester, MI, USA
+3
8.2Sweetgrass Golf Club
Harris, MI, USA
+3
8.2(Sage Run Golf Course) Sage Run Golf Club
Bark River, MI, USA
+2
8.2(Loop - Red) Forest Dunes Golf Club
Roscommon, MI, USA
+26
8.2University of Michigan Golf Club
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
+20
8.2Radrick Farms Golf Club
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
+5
8.1(19~9) Shepherds Hollow Golf Club
Clarkston, MI, USA
+4
8.1Diamond Springs Golf Course
Hamilton, MI, USA
+14
8.0The Fortress
Frankenmuth, MI, USA
+1
8.0Tullymore Golf Resort
Stanwood, MI, USA
+9
7.9(The Heather) Boyne Highlands Resort
Harbor Springs, MI, USA
+6
7.9Pilgrims Run Golf Club
Pierson, MI, USA
+21
7.9(1~18) Shepherds Hollow Golf Club
Clarkston, MI, USA
+5
7.9(Fazio Premier) Treetops Resort
Gaylord, MI, USA
+11
7.8(The Nightmare) The Dream Golf Course
West Branch, MI, USA
How we rank
Course Vaults ranks public 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 public or guest-friendly courses. State pages include public 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 public course rankings in Michigan.
The top public golf courses in Michigan on Course Vaults are led by Arcadia Bluffs with a Course Vaults score of 8.7. This page ranks 25 courses, including Arcadia Bluffs, Greywalls, The South.
Course Vaults ranks public 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 public or guest-friendly courses. State pages include public 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 public golf courses across the state that meet Course Vaults eligibility (open, public or guest-friendly courses, and at least 5 explicit ratings).
Arcadia Bluffs is currently #1 among public courses in Michigan on Course Vaults at 8.7 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Aug 10, 2026, 9:48 PM EDT. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
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