Golf Courses Near Lake Michigan

Golf course with cart and golfer - west Michigan

Benton Harbor, Grand Haven, Holland, Muskegon, St. Joseph, Saugatuck, South Haven, Spring Lake, West Olive, Whitehall - Montague, Zeeland

The lake effect moderates the temperatures along Lake Michigan and provides lots of water to keep our golf courses green. To help you find a nearby course, we've arranged our listings by town running from south to north along the lake. Make sure to check out the possibilities in nearby towns if you're having trouble getting a convenient tee time or just want to try out a new course.



SAINT JOSEPH

Oaks Golf Club (Public)
3711 Niles Road
St. Joseph, MI 49085-8613
616-429-8411
18-hole, bent grass, built in 1968, fast sloped greens, wide fairways, water hazards, 21-30 sand bunkers, putting green, chipping area, rental clubs, carts & pullcarts, food & drink available.

BENTON HARBOR

Berrien Hills Golf Club (Private)
690 W. Napier Avenue
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
269-925-9002
Formerly Berrien Hills Country Club; 18-hole, bent grass, overlooks St. Joseph River, plush tight course, water hazards, teaching pro, putting green, carts & pullcarts, food available.

Blossom Trails Golf Club (Public)
1565 East Britain Avenue
Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2007
269-925-4951
18-hole, 9-hole, bent grass & bluegrass, water hazards, narrow tree-lined fairways, medium speed course, putting green, chipping area, rental clubs, carts & pullcarts, food available.

Harbor Shores Golf Club (Public)
400 Klock Road
Benton Harbor, MI 49022-3638
269-927-4653
Jack Nicklaus Signature Design Golf Course, 18-hole, putting green, chipping area, teaching pro, food & drink available. Views of Paw Paw River, forests, beaches and wetlands. Home of the 2012 & 2014 Senior PGA Championship.

Lake Michigan Hills Golf Club (Public)
2520 Kerlikowski Rd.
Benton Harbor, MI 49022-9749
269-849-2722
18-hole, bent grass, water hazards, fast course, rolling terrain, teaching pro, chipping area, putting green, rental clubs, carts & pullcarts, food & drink available. Rated Four Stars by Golf Digest.

Point O’Woods Golf & Country Club (Private)
1516 Roslyn Road
Benton Harbor, MI 49002-9200
269-944-1433
18-hole, bent grass, scenic tree-lined course, water hazards, carts & pullcarts, caddies, golf pro, putting green, chipping area, food & drink available.
Rated one of the top 100 golf courses in the country by Golf Week Magazine.

Golf course with trees in spring - west Michigan

SOUTH HAVEN

Glenn Shores Golf Course (Public)
7097 Orchard Lake Dr.
South Haven, MI 49090-9641
269-227-3226
9-hole, Bermuda grass & Poa Annua grass, rolling treelined terrain, one water hazard, small greens, putting green, rental clubs, carts & pullcarts, food available.

Hawkshead Resort (Public)
6959 105th Avenue
South Haven, MI 49090-9530\
269-639-2146
240 acre Scottish links course, bent grass, no water hazards, numerous sandy areas, hilly terrain, teaching pro, putting green, chipping area, rental clubs, food & drink available. Resort also has a 10-acre range reserved only for teaching, practicing and driving.

South Haven Country Club (Public)
397 Adams Rd.
South Haven, MI 49090-9507
269-637-3896
18-hole, bent grass, rolling terrain over ravines, teaching pro, putting green, chipping area, rental clubs, carts & pullcarts, water hazards, fast course greens, food & drink available.

SAUGATUCK

Clearbrook Golf Club (Semi-Private)
6494 Clearbrook Drive
Saugatuck, MI 49453
269-857-2000
18-hole, bent grass, small fast greens, water hazards, carts & pullcarts, rental clubs, teaching pro, putting green, chipping area, Grille and Dining Room available.
Rated 4 ½ stars in Golf Digest’s Places to Play Guide (2008, 2009)

Laketown Golf & Conference Center
6069 Blue Star Highway
Saugatuck, MI 49453
269-957-5730
State of the art conference center, picnic pavilion, all-weather golf practice range.

Ravines Golf Club (Public)
3520 Palmer Drive
Saugatuck, MI 49453
269-857-1616
An Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Course, 18-hole, teaching pro, putting green, chipping area, golf school, carts, food available.
‘Best Conditioned Course in Michigan, 2009-10’, Golf Digest

Golf course with green and sand traps - west Michigan

HOLLAND

Holland Country Club (Private)
51 Country Rd.
Holland, MI 49423-6652
616-392-1844
18-hole, blue grass & bent grass, teaching pro, rental clubs, water hazards, river runs through ten holes, medium fast course, putting green, chipping area, carts & pullcarts, food & drink available.

West Ottawa Golf Club (Public)
6045 136th St.
Holland, MI 49424-8469
616-399-1676
Three 9-hole courses, bent grass, semi-fast scenic course, water hazards, teaching pro, putting green, rental clubs, carts & pullcarts, food available.

Winding Creek Golf Club (Public)
4514 E. Ottogan St.
Holland, MI 49423-9047
616-396-4516
Three 9-hole courses, bent grass & blue grass, water hazards, creek runs through course, teaching pro, putting green, chipping area, rental clubs, carts & pullcarts, food available.

ZEELAND

Crestview Golf Course (Public)
6279 96th Ave.
Zeeland, MI 49464-9543
616-875-8101
18-hole, bent grass & bluegrass, ideal for beginning golfers, water hazards, scenic flat terrain, teaching pro, putting green, chipping area, rental clubs, carts & pullcarts, food available. Closed Sunday.

Pheasant Golf Course (Public)
9837 Port Sheldon Rd.
Zeeland, MI 49464-9537
616-875-4653
9-hole, bent grass & bluegrass, water hazards, mainly flat terrain, teaching pro, putting green, rental clubs, carts & pullcarts, food available.

Golf course with green - west michigan

WEST OLIVE

Wuskowhan Players Club (Private)
16111 Blair
West Olive, MI 49460-8824
616-738-6000
bent grass, teaching pro, rental clubs, significant water hazards, caddies, carts, food & drink available.

GRAND HAVEN

Grand Haven Golf Club (Semi-Private)
17000 Lincoln St.
Grand Haven, MI 49417-8854
616-842-4040
18-hole, blue grass & bent grass, teaching pro, rental clubs, water hazards, chipping area, clubhouse restaurant, pavilion, carts & pullcarts, elevation changes, forested and sand dune hazards.

Evergreen Golf Course (Public)
10125 Osborn St.
Grand Haven, MI 49417-8749
616-296-1200
18-hole, rolling fairways of moderate speed, rental clubs, carts & pullcarts, putting green, water hazards involving 4 holes, former evergreen tree farm, food & drink available.

SPRING LAKE

Spring Lake Country Club (Private)
17496 Fruitport Rd.
Spring Lake, MI 49456-1899
616-842-0940
18-hole, bent grass, teaching pro, rental clubs, carts, water hazards, fast course greens, food & drink available.

Golf course - Douglas, Michigan

MUSKEGON

Chase Hammond Golf Course (Public)
2454 Putnam Road
Muskegon, MI 49445-9524
231-766-3035
18-hole, blue grass & bent grass, fast narrow fairways, many sand bunkers, rolling terrain, teaching pro, rental clubs, water hazards, putting green, carts & pullcarts, food available.

Eagle Island Golf Club (Public)
800 S. Milliron Road
Muskegon, MI 49441-2741
231-773-7171
9-hole, blue grass & bent grass, open fairways, teaching pro, rental clubs, water hazards, putting green, carts & pullcarts, food available.

Fruitport Country Club (Public)
6334 S. Harvey Street
Muskegon, MI 49444-9739
231-798-3355
18 hole, bent grass, water hazards, putting green, rental clubs, carts & pullcarts, food & drink available.

Lincoln Golf Course (Semi-Private)
4907 Whitehall Road
Muskegon, MI 49445-9350
231-766-3636
18-hole, bent grass, fast mature course, water hazards, many sand bunkers, golf pro, putting green, carts & pullcarts, food & drink available. Weekend tee times can only be reserved by members.

Golf course with sand traps - west Michigan

Muskegon Country Club (Private)
2801 Lakeshore Drive
Muskegon, MI 49441-1385
231-755-1841
18-hole, bent grass, rolling terrain, located adjacent to Lake Michigan, teaching pro, rental clubs, carts & pullcarts, putting green, chipping area, water hazards, food & drink available.

Oak Ridge Golf Course (Semi-Private)
513 W. Pontaluna Road
Muskegon, MI 49444-9773
231-798-3660
18-hole, bent grass, poa annua grass, water hazards, fast scenic course, rolling terrain, golf pro, putting green, rental clubs, carts & pullcarts, food & drink available.

University Park Golf Course (Public)
2100 Marquette Avenue
Muskegon, MI 49442-1407
231-773-0023
18-hole, bent grass, hilly course, teaching pro, rental clubs, carts & pullcarts, putting green, chipping area, water hazards, food available.

Westwind Golf Course (Public)
2540 E. Hile Road
Muskegon, MI 49444-4400
231-773-8814
18-hole, bent grass, no water hazards, ideal for beginning golfers, putting green, rental clubs, carts & pullcarts, food & drink available.



WHITEHALL - MONTAGUE

Old Channel Trail Golf Course
8325 N. Old Channel Trail
Montague, MI 49437
231-894-5076
27-hole, three-9 hole courses constructed in 1927, 1967 & 1994 with distinct characters; driving range, practice area and three practice holes

White Lake Golf Club
6777 South Shore Drive
Whitehall, MI 49461
231-893-4232
18-hole, bent/poa grass mix, water hazards on 6 holes, 26 sand bunkers, constructed 1916, group and private pro lessons

Golf course with golfers in distance in early spring - west Michigan

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