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Best Public Golf Courses in Michigan
Experts + Golfers + Story + Architect + Challenge + Access = the Total Score
- 1Rackham Golf CourseHuntington Woods · Municipal · Est. 1925Donald Ross5.7PlayableNo golfer reviews yet
- 2Harbor ShoresBenton Harbor · Public · Est. 2010Jack NicklausUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
- 3Boyne Resorts - Heather CourseHarbor Springs · Resort · Est. 1966Robert Trent Jones Sr.UnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
- 4Bay Harbor GcBay Harbor · Public · Est. 1998Arthur HillsUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
- 5Crystal Downs CcFrankfort · PublicAlister MacKenzie & Perry MaxwellUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
- 6Shepherd's HollowClarkson · Public · Est. 2000Arthur HillsUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
- 7Treetops ResortGaylord · Resort · Est. 1987Robert Trent Jones Sr. (Masterpiece); also Tom Fazio, Rick SmithUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
- 8Cascades GcJackson · Municipal · Est. 1929Tom BendelowUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
- 9Black Forest & Wilderness ValleyGaylord · Resort · Est. 1992Tom DoakUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
- 10Boyne Resorts - Hills CourseHarbor Springs · Resort · Est. 1995Arthur HillsUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
How we rank
Public courses only — anyone can book a tee time (public, municipal, resort, semi-private, university). Each course gets a Formula 18 Golf Total Score out of 10 with one word (Legendary, Destination, Memorable, Playable, Unsolved), cited on its page. Not enough to go on yet? It reads Uncharted. Expert lists, golfer stars, challenge, access and threads make the score. A notable architect and a real story add bonus points, and missing ones never count against a course. See the full formula →Editor’s picks are placed by the Formula 18 Golf team. Played one that belongs higher? Tell us.