Annual Golf Trip · Michigan 2026

2026 Boys
Golf Trip

Three rounds. Ten golfers. One legendary weekend.Four incredible Michigan destinations. One vote. Your say counts.

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Four Championship
Destinations

Each resort hand-picked for the ultimate Michigan golf experience. Review, compare, and vote.

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Boyne Golf
📍 Northern Michigan · ~8 hrs

Michigan's largest golf destination — 7 championship courses, world-class villas, and strong nightlife.

Golf
9.5
Nightlife
8.0
Value
8.0
Groups
10.0
Bucket List
Arcadia Bluffs
📍 Lake Michigan · ~7 hrs

Arguably the most scenic public golf in North America. Dramatic cliffs and Lake Michigan panoramas.

Golf
10.0
Scenery
11⭐
Groups
9.0
Golfer's Paradise
Forest Dunes
📍 Roscommon, MI · ~6.5 hrs

One of America's most respected destinations — home of The Loop, the world's only reversible course.

Golf
10.0
Nightlife
5.0
Groups
9.0
Best Value
Treetops Resort
📍 Gaylord, MI · ~6 hrs

Five courses, unlimited golf packages, and the best dollar-per-round value in Michigan.

Golf
8.5
Value
10.0
Groups
9.0
Northern Michigan · ~8 Hours from Cambridge/Toronto

Boyne Golf

Michigan's largest golf destination — 7 championship courses, world-class lodging, vibrant nightlife.

Course & Resort Gallery
Bay Harbor Golf Club
The Heather Course
Donald Ross Memorial
Crooked Tree
Resort Lodging
Evening Dining
Courses Available
  • Bay Harbor Golf Club
  • The Heather
  • Donald Ross Memorial
  • Crooked Tree
  • Arthur Hills
  • Moor Course
  • Alpine Course
Pros & Cons

PROS

  • 7 championship courses
  • Never repeat a hole
  • Excellent for large groups
  • Great on-site restaurants
  • Villas and condos
  • Strong nightlife

CONS

  • Most expensive option
  • Large property to navigate
Sample Itinerary

Thursday

Arrival, check-in, welcome dinner

Friday

Bay Harbor Golf Club + Crooked Tree (evening)

Saturday

The Heather — flagship course of the property

Sunday

Donald Ross Memorial before heading home

Scorecard — Bay Harbor Golf Club
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Ratings
9.5
Golf Quality
8/10
Nightlife
8/10
Value
10/10
Group Trip Rating
Estimated Cost (CAD)
$900 – $1,500
per golfer, all-in
Includes lodging, 3 rounds, meals
Lake Michigan · ~7 Hours from Cambridge/Toronto

Arcadia Bluffs

Often considered one of the most beautiful public golf destinations in all of North America.

Course & Resort Gallery
Bluffs Course — Clifftop Holes
South Course
Lake Michigan Views
Clubhouse
Sunset on the Bluffs
Lodging
Courses Available
  • Bluffs Course — clifftop holes over Lake Michigan, top-10 US public
  • South Course — wooded, strategic, equally stunning
Pros & Cons

PROS

  • Bucket-list golf experience
  • Incredible clifftop scenery
  • Lake Michigan panoramas
  • Luxury accommodations
  • Top-10 US public course

CONS

  • Only 2 courses — likely replay
  • Less nightlife / entertainment
Scorecard — Arcadia Bluffs Course
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Ratings
10/10
Golf Quality
11/10 ⭐
Scenery
9/10
Group Trip Rating
Estimated Cost (CAD)
$1,000 – $1,800
per golfer, all-in
Premium experience, premium price
Roscommon, Michigan · ~6.5 Hours from Cambridge/Toronto

Forest Dunes

One of the most respected golf destinations in the US — home of The Loop, the world's only reversible course.

Course & Resort Gallery
Forest Dunes Main Course
The Loop — Clockwise
The Loop — Counter-Clockwise
Fairways at Dawn
Cottages & Lodging
Clubhouse Interior
Courses Available
  • Forest Dunes — Tom Doak masterpiece design
  • The Loop (Clockwise) — world's only reversible 18-hole course
  • The Loop (Counter-Clockwise) — effectively a second full course
  • Short Course — great warm-up facility
Pros & Cons

PROS

  • Golf-centric, no distractions
  • Unique reversible course
  • Serious golfer paradise
  • Private cottages
  • Shortest drive

CONS

  • Minimal nightlife (5/10)
  • More remote location
Scorecard
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Ratings
10/10
Golf Quality
5/10
Nightlife
9/10
Group Trip Rating
Estimated Cost (CAD)
$700 – $1,200
per golfer, all-in
Gaylord, Michigan · ~6 Hours from Cambridge/Toronto

Treetops Resort

Michigan's best value destination — 5 courses, unlimited golf packages, perfect for groups.

Course & Resort Gallery
Jones Masterpiece
Premier Course
Signature Course
Threetops Par 3
Resort Lodge
Dining & Bar
Courses Available
  • Jones Masterpiece — Robert Trent Jones Sr. design
  • Premier — Rick Smith layout
  • Signature — Rick Smith design
  • Tradition — Tom Fazio inspired
  • Threetops Par 3 — famous short course
Pros & Cons

PROS

  • 5 courses — most options
  • Unlimited golf packages
  • Most affordable option
  • Shortest drive
  • Great group packages

CONS

  • Not as prestigious as others
  • More casual resort feel
Scorecard
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Ratings
8.5/10
Golf Quality
10/10
Value Rating
9/10
Group Trip Rating
Estimated Cost (CAD)
$500 – $900
per golfer — best on this list
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