Best of 2017: Top 25 golf courses in Michigan according to reviews

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Boyne Highlands Resort - Heather golf course - hole 18
Boyne Highlands Resort's Heather course was designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. Courtesy of Boyne Resorts

(Editor's Note: Click here to view the 2018 Best of Michigan list)

Golf Advisor is looking back on the top-rated courses in each state for 2017 according to your ratings and reviews. Golf courses needed to receive at least one review from an active and trusted member in the calendar year to be considered eligible for our state lists. To view more details on how we compile our best-of lists, visit our Top 50 U.S. Courses list.

Michigan golf courses reviewed in 2017: 375
Total reviews of Michigan golf courses in 2017: 3,627

Top 25 courses in Michigan in 2017

25. Black Lake Golf Club

Onaway

24. Pierce Lake Golf Course

Chelsea

23. Emerald Vale Golf Club

Manton

22. Ubly Heights Golf Course

Ubly

21. Pine Knob Golf Club

Clarkston

20. The Heather at Boyne Highlands Resort

Harbor Springs

19. Harbor Shores Golf Club

Benton Harbor

18. Boulder Pointe Golf Club and Conference Center

Oxford

17. Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club

Arcadia

16. Eagle Eye Golf Club

Bath

15. Bay Harbor Golf Club

Bay Harbor

14. Little Traverse Bay

Harbor Springs

13. Bedford Valley Golf Course at Gull Lake View Golf Club and Resort

Battle Creek

12. Cedar River at Shanty Creek Resorts

Bellaire

11. Gaylord Country Club

Gaylord

10. Gladstone Golf Course

Gladstone

9. The Orchards Golf Club

Washington

8. TimberStone Golf Course

Iron Mountain

7. Eldorado Golf Course

Cadillac

6. The Legend at Shanty Creek Resorts

Bellaire

5. The Medalist Golf Club

Marshall

4. Greywalls at Marquette Golf Club

Marquette

3. Forest Dunes Golf Club

Roscommon

2. Pilgrims Run Golf Club

Pierson

1. Hidden River Golf & Casting Club

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Opportunity missed on Moose Ridge as well. That course is amazing!

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How is Bucks Runnin MY. Pleasant not on this list?

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No reviews in 2017, would love to have yours. : https://www.golfadvisor.com/courses/21102-bucks-run-golf-club/

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