🏆Premium Guide

Ultimate Michigan Golf Trip

The 5 Best Premium Courses to Play

If you're planning a luxury golf trip or simply want to experience Michigan's most iconic layouts, this is the ultimate list of premium courses offering elite design and world-class amenities.

Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club
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Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club

Arcadia, MI

Links-style masterpiece perched above Lake Michigan

💰Green Fee (in season)
$200–$300

Why Play It

Stunning lake views, fescue-lined fairways, and a true coastal links experience that feels like Ireland in the Midwest.

Stay & Dine

Stay on-site at The Bluffs Lodge; dine at the Sunset Grill overlooking Lake Michigan.

Bay Harbor Golf Club
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Bay Harbor Golf Club

Bay Harbor, MI

27 holes across three courses — The Links, The Quarry, and The Preserve

💰Green Fee (in season)
$180–$260

Why Play It

Nicknamed the 'Pebble Beach of the Midwest,' Bay Harbor combines lakefront drama with meticulous conditioning.

Stay & Dine

Stay at the Inn at Bay Harbor, a Marriott Autograph Collection resort; dine at Vintage Chophouse & Wine Bar.

Forest Dunes Golf Club
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Forest Dunes Golf Club

Roscommon, MI

Classic parkland front nine, links-style back nine

💰Green Fee (in season)
$150–$225

Why Play It

Consistently ranked among the top 25 public courses in the U.S., Forest Dunes offers variety and pristine design by Tom Weiskopf.

Stay & Dine

Stay in the lodge or cottages; dine at the Clubhouse Restaurant or enjoy the on-site Loop Pub.

The Loop at Forest Dunes
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The Loop at Forest Dunes

Roscommon, MI

Reversible course by Tom Doak (plays clockwise one day, counterclockwise the next)

💰Green Fee (in season)
$130–$200

Why Play It

A design marvel — it's two courses in one, offering totally different layouts from day to day.

Stay & Dine

Same as Forest Dunes, with excellent package deals for playing both.

The Heather at Boyne Highlands
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The Heather at Boyne Highlands

Harbor Springs, MI

Robert Trent Jones Sr. classic design

💰Green Fee (in season)
$150–$200

Why Play It

Elegant, traditional golf with strategic bunkering, wide fairways, and excellent resort amenities.

Stay & Dine

Stay at Boyne Highlands Resort; dine at Country Club of Boyne or Main Dining Room.

💼Premium Trip Tip

Optimize Your Northern Michigan Golf Tour

Combine Arcadia Bluffs, Bay Harbor, and Boyne Highlands for a stunning 3-day tour of northern Michigan's most scenic courses — all within a few hours' drive of each other.

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