| The United States is blessed with many beautiful | | | | water obstacles and classic bunkering. |
| public courses, and the state of Michigan is no | | | | 7. Forest Dunes Golf Course in Roscommon has |
| exception. In this article, we'll review some of the | | | | won many prestigious awards. |
| best courses in Michigan. | | | | 8. Lakewood Shores Resort in Oscoda is home to |
| 1. Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course which, as the name | | | | three golf courses: "The Gailes", "Blackshire" and |
| suggests, is in Arcadia, has been described by | | | | "The Serradella". The resort itself has been named |
| Golf Digest as being the best public golf course in | | | | as one of the best bargains in the country by |
| the state. The course, which covers 245 acres | | | | Golf Magazine, and the Gailes course is especially |
| and is bounded on the West by Lake Michigan, is | | | | highly regarded, having been named as one of |
| a daily-fee golf club which is open to the public | | | | best public golf courses in the country by Golf |
| every day of the week (weather permitting) | | | | Digest. |
| from mid-April to mid-November. | | | | 9. Red Hawk Golf Course in East Tawas, is a |
| 2., 3. and 4. Bay Harbor Golf Club in Bay Harbor is | | | | unique 205 acre course where each hole is |
| home to three 9-hole courses: "The Links", "The | | | | designed to be completely different from the |
| Quarry" and "The Preserve". Especially highly rated | | | | others, while all holes nevertheless flow naturally |
| are the Links and the Quarry, the former of | | | | with the rolling terrain of the course. |
| which was inspired by the seaside courses of | | | | 10. Shepherd's Hollow Golf Course is located in |
| Ireland, and the latter of which is truly unique | | | | Clarkston, about 30 miles (48 kilometres) North of |
| featuring 40 foot (12 metre) gorges and stone | | | | Detroit. The course itself is set in 350 acres of |
| cliffs. | | | | rolling woodland, and also offers a full service |
| 5. Black Lake Golf Course which is in Onaway, | | | | driving range, a practice center and a golf shop. |
| was designed by Rees Jones to be as natural as | | | | 11. Tullymore Golf Course, which is located in |
| possible. The course has been highly rated by | | | | Stanwood, has been related as one of the best in |
| both Golf Digest and Golf for Women magazine. | | | | both the state of Michigan, and in the country |
| 6. Eagle Eye Golf Course which is in East Lansing, | | | | over all. The course is set within a tranquil 800 |
| is a highly rated course that includes challenging | | | | acre site containing both woodland and lakes. |