Michigan is a golfer’s haven, offering a stunning mix of public and private courses that blend natural beauty with architectural brilliance. From the windswept dunes of Lake Michigan to the historic parklands near Detroit, the Mitten State’s golfing landscape is as diverse as it is impressive. Below, we’ve assembled the top 25 courses (in alphabetical order), spanning public gems and private treasures across the Lower and Upper Peninsulas.  State of Michigan Golf Map (Click Here) 1. American Dunes Located in Grand Haven along Lake Michigan’s shores, American Dunes opened in 2021 as a Jack Nicklaus design. This public course pays tribute to military veterans, with proceeds supporting Folds of Honor; its rugged dunes and fescue-lined fairways offer a modern links-style challenge with breathtaking water views. Location: Grand Haven, MI Opened: 2021 Designer: Jack Nicklaus Notable Feature: Proceeds benefit Folds of Honor; features a links-style layout with Lake Michigan views. 2. Arcadia Bluffs (Bluffs) Perched on 265 acres of bluffs overlooking Lake Michigan in Arcadia, the Bluffs Course at Arcadia Bluffs debuted in 1999, designed by Warren Henderson and Rick Smith. This public gem, ranked among Golfweek’s top U.S. public courses, features windswept fescues and sod-walled bunkers, evoking Ireland’s coastal links. Location: Arcadia, MI Opened: 1999 Designers: Warren Henderson & Rick Smith Notable Feature: Ranked among America’s top public courses; stunning Lake Michigan vistas. 3. Arcadia Bluffs (South) Also in Arcadia, the South Course opened in 2018, crafted by Dana Fry and Jason Straka in the style of C.B. Macdonald and Seth Raynor. This public layout contrasts its sibling with wide fairways, large greens, and a treeless design, offering strategic play and panoramic Lake Michigan vistas. Location: Arcadia, MI Opened: 2018 Designers: Dana Fry & Jason Straka Notable Feature: Inspired by Macdonald/Raynor templates; wide-open, strategic design. 4. Bay