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Last post before winter break, so let’s do #migolfcourseaerialoftheday Best of 2025.
These are ordered by most views, not necessarily by how much you all love the course. There is 1 course that is closed, and 1 from out of state, the rest all are in Michigan.
See how many you can get b4 reveal
These are ordered by most views, not necessarily by how much you all love the course. There is 1 course that is closed, and 1 from out of state, the rest all are in Michigan.
See how many you can get b4 reveal
Last post before winter break, so let’s do #migolfcourseaerialoftheday Best of 2025.
These are ordered by most views, not necessarily by how much you all love the course. There is 1 course that is closed, and 1 from out of state, the rest all are in Michigan.
See how many you can get b4 reveal
These are ordered by most views, not necessarily by how much you all love the course. There is 1 course that is closed, and 1 from out of state, the rest all are in Michigan.
See how many you can get b4 reveal
December 19, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Last post before winter break, so let’s do #migolfcourseaerialoftheday Best of 2025.
These are ordered by most views, not necessarily by how much you all love the course. There is 1 course that is closed, and 1 from out of state, the rest all are in Michigan.
See how many you can get b4 reveal
These are ordered by most views, not necessarily by how much you all love the course. There is 1 course that is closed, and 1 from out of state, the rest all are in Michigan.
See how many you can get b4 reveal
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday 2015 vs 2024
I got to walk around the site back in August, and played it maybe 10 years ago. It was unique but never great. They say they want to reopen someday, but I’ll believe it when I see it.
📸: Google
I got to walk around the site back in August, and played it maybe 10 years ago. It was unique but never great. They say they want to reopen someday, but I’ll believe it when I see it.
December 18, 2025 at 1:52 PM
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday 2015 vs 2024
I got to walk around the site back in August, and played it maybe 10 years ago. It was unique but never great. They say they want to reopen someday, but I’ll believe it when I see it.
📸: Google
I got to walk around the site back in August, and played it maybe 10 years ago. It was unique but never great. They say they want to reopen someday, but I’ll believe it when I see it.
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday First time feature #313… I mean #613. This is 2002 versus all that is left today. Did anyone play the 9-holer before it returned to wilderness?
📸 1: Google 2002; 2: Apple
📸 1: Google 2002; 2: Apple
December 17, 2025 at 2:11 PM
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday First time feature #313… I mean #613. This is 2002 versus all that is left today. Did anyone play the 9-holer before it returned to wilderness?
📸 1: Google 2002; 2: Apple
📸 1: Google 2002; 2: Apple
migolfcourseaerialoftheday First time feature #612, with the necessary closeups for a plot this wide. It also illustrates how one nine has an abundance of oddly-placed bunkers, while the other nine has almost no bunkers.
📸: Google 2016
📸: Google 2016
December 16, 2025 at 2:12 PM
migolfcourseaerialoftheday First time feature #612, with the necessary closeups for a plot this wide. It also illustrates how one nine has an abundance of oddly-placed bunkers, while the other nine has almost no bunkers.
📸: Google 2016
📸: Google 2016
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday First time feature #611, and possibly a last time feature. I wrote a few weeks ago about this course being on the chopping block thanks to a township vote, and the locals are rightfully not happy about it.
📸: Apple
📸: Apple
December 15, 2025 at 1:30 PM
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday First time feature #611, and possibly a last time feature. I wrote a few weeks ago about this course being on the chopping block thanks to a township vote, and the locals are rightfully not happy about it.
📸: Apple
📸: Apple
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday First time feature #610 and a muni alert 🚨
While it has the distinction of probably being the best of 3 munis in town, it reportedly lives in the zone of not being bad enough to hate or good enough to love.
While it has the distinction of probably being the best of 3 munis in town, it reportedly lives in the zone of not being bad enough to hate or good enough to love.
December 12, 2025 at 2:13 PM
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday First time feature #610 and a muni alert 🚨
While it has the distinction of probably being the best of 3 munis in town, it reportedly lives in the zone of not being bad enough to hate or good enough to love.
While it has the distinction of probably being the best of 3 munis in town, it reportedly lives in the zone of not being bad enough to hate or good enough to love.
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday
Bills itself as the “premier destination” in the region. I’ve played it a lot and like some of it, but too many McMansions on the front, and too much marsh hopping on the back.
📸: Google
Bills itself as the “premier destination” in the region. I’ve played it a lot and like some of it, but too many McMansions on the front, and too much marsh hopping on the back.
December 11, 2025 at 2:20 PM
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday
Bills itself as the “premier destination” in the region. I’ve played it a lot and like some of it, but too many McMansions on the front, and too much marsh hopping on the back.
📸: Google
Bills itself as the “premier destination” in the region. I’ve played it a lot and like some of it, but too many McMansions on the front, and too much marsh hopping on the back.
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday
A pair of excellent Golden Age architects are part of this club’s early history, along with a master plan by a modern name in MI golf. Last time I looked at the elevation data, though, I was struck by how uninteresting the greens were. I hope that isn’t the full picture
A pair of excellent Golden Age architects are part of this club’s early history, along with a master plan by a modern name in MI golf. Last time I looked at the elevation data, though, I was struck by how uninteresting the greens were. I hope that isn’t the full picture
December 10, 2025 at 2:07 PM
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday
A pair of excellent Golden Age architects are part of this club’s early history, along with a master plan by a modern name in MI golf. Last time I looked at the elevation data, though, I was struck by how uninteresting the greens were. I hope that isn’t the full picture
A pair of excellent Golden Age architects are part of this club’s early history, along with a master plan by a modern name in MI golf. Last time I looked at the elevation data, though, I was struck by how uninteresting the greens were. I hope that isn’t the full picture
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday
I don’t know what this places looks like from the ground, I’m sure it’s fine. But every image I find from above makes it look incredibly swampy.
📸: Apple
I don’t know what this places looks like from the ground, I’m sure it’s fine. But every image I find from above makes it look incredibly swampy.
📸: Apple
December 9, 2025 at 2:33 PM
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday
I don’t know what this places looks like from the ground, I’m sure it’s fine. But every image I find from above makes it look incredibly swampy.
📸: Apple
I don’t know what this places looks like from the ground, I’m sure it’s fine. But every image I find from above makes it look incredibly swampy.
📸: Apple
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday First time feature #609
Is that a dogleg par 3 I see in the upper right?!
Despite the odd design, the land here looks like it never stops moving. I’d stop by to take a look if I was in the area.
📸: Google
Is that a dogleg par 3 I see in the upper right?!
Despite the odd design, the land here looks like it never stops moving. I’d stop by to take a look if I was in the area.
December 8, 2025 at 2:24 PM
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday First time feature #609
Is that a dogleg par 3 I see in the upper right?!
Despite the odd design, the land here looks like it never stops moving. I’d stop by to take a look if I was in the area.
📸: Google
Is that a dogleg par 3 I see in the upper right?!
Despite the odd design, the land here looks like it never stops moving. I’d stop by to take a look if I was in the area.
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday First time feature #608
We talked a little bit about this resort earlier in the summer, and some of you had some decent things to say about this particular course in the rotation. Sounds like it was a smart addition back in 2021.
📸: Google
We talked a little bit about this resort earlier in the summer, and some of you had some decent things to say about this particular course in the rotation. Sounds like it was a smart addition back in 2021.
December 5, 2025 at 2:19 PM
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday First time feature #608
We talked a little bit about this resort earlier in the summer, and some of you had some decent things to say about this particular course in the rotation. Sounds like it was a smart addition back in 2021.
📸: Google
We talked a little bit about this resort earlier in the summer, and some of you had some decent things to say about this particular course in the rotation. Sounds like it was a smart addition back in 2021.
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday First time feature #607
Per this course’s very active Facebook page, it looks like there is a pretty good and fun vibe to the place. But for some reason it keeps putting Hank Williams Jr in my head.
📸: Apple
Per this course’s very active Facebook page, it looks like there is a pretty good and fun vibe to the place. But for some reason it keeps putting Hank Williams Jr in my head.
📸: Apple
December 4, 2025 at 2:12 PM
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday First time feature #607
Per this course’s very active Facebook page, it looks like there is a pretty good and fun vibe to the place. But for some reason it keeps putting Hank Williams Jr in my head.
📸: Apple
Per this course’s very active Facebook page, it looks like there is a pretty good and fun vibe to the place. But for some reason it keeps putting Hank Williams Jr in my head.
📸: Apple
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday
In a week of meandering routings, this one at least is a little more compact than the last two. I also know from past features that most of you really like this course.
📸: Apple
In a week of meandering routings, this one at least is a little more compact than the last two. I also know from past features that most of you really like this course.
📸: Apple
December 3, 2025 at 2:09 PM
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday
In a week of meandering routings, this one at least is a little more compact than the last two. I also know from past features that most of you really like this course.
📸: Apple
In a week of meandering routings, this one at least is a little more compact than the last two. I also know from past features that most of you really like this course.
📸: Apple
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday First time feature #606
The website says there is new ownership here as of 2022, and they have been working to improve the course. It doesn’t look much different from yesterday’s feature though - like the home developers got first dibs on the land and golf came second.
The website says there is new ownership here as of 2022, and they have been working to improve the course. It doesn’t look much different from yesterday’s feature though - like the home developers got first dibs on the land and golf came second.
December 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday First time feature #606
The website says there is new ownership here as of 2022, and they have been working to improve the course. It doesn’t look much different from yesterday’s feature though - like the home developers got first dibs on the land and golf came second.
The website says there is new ownership here as of 2022, and they have been working to improve the course. It doesn’t look much different from yesterday’s feature though - like the home developers got first dibs on the land and golf came second.
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday
One of those 90s-built courses that was a big deal when it opened, or at least that’s how it goes in my childhood memory. And now it promotes weddings and banquets more heavily than it does the golf course.
📸: Apple
One of those 90s-built courses that was a big deal when it opened, or at least that’s how it goes in my childhood memory. And now it promotes weddings and banquets more heavily than it does the golf course.
📸: Apple
December 1, 2025 at 2:20 PM
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday
One of those 90s-built courses that was a big deal when it opened, or at least that’s how it goes in my childhood memory. And now it promotes weddings and banquets more heavily than it does the golf course.
📸: Apple
One of those 90s-built courses that was a big deal when it opened, or at least that’s how it goes in my childhood memory. And now it promotes weddings and banquets more heavily than it does the golf course.
📸: Apple
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday First time feature #605, and last feature this week.
A great location and a little bit of land movement has me thinking there might be a lot of potential here.
📸: Google
A great location and a little bit of land movement has me thinking there might be a lot of potential here.
November 26, 2025 at 1:37 PM
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday First time feature #605, and last feature this week.
A great location and a little bit of land movement has me thinking there might be a lot of potential here.
📸: Google
A great location and a little bit of land movement has me thinking there might be a lot of potential here.
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday Request
Much like a recent feature, we’ve also got the 3-hole practice loop here, for a total of 30 holes. Most of it looks decent, but what’s going on with that hole in the upper right?
Much like a recent feature, we’ve also got the 3-hole practice loop here, for a total of 30 holes. Most of it looks decent, but what’s going on with that hole in the upper right?
November 25, 2025 at 2:18 PM
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday Request
Much like a recent feature, we’ve also got the 3-hole practice loop here, for a total of 30 holes. Most of it looks decent, but what’s going on with that hole in the upper right?
Much like a recent feature, we’ve also got the 3-hole practice loop here, for a total of 30 holes. Most of it looks decent, but what’s going on with that hole in the upper right?
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday First time feature #604
There are about as many unconventional things going on here as you can fit on one roughly 40 acre property. For one, a badly sliced driver from the range could cross state lines.
📸: Google
There are about as many unconventional things going on here as you can fit on one roughly 40 acre property. For one, a badly sliced driver from the range could cross state lines.
November 24, 2025 at 2:16 PM
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday First time feature #604
There are about as many unconventional things going on here as you can fit on one roughly 40 acre property. For one, a badly sliced driver from the range could cross state lines.
📸: Google
There are about as many unconventional things going on here as you can fit on one roughly 40 acre property. For one, a badly sliced driver from the range could cross state lines.
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday First time feature #603 and a muni alert
The course dates back to 1922, not bad for a 9-hole muni. I think it might occasionally get some water from the nearby river, but otherwise it doesn’t look like a bad park.
📸: Google 2017
The course dates back to 1922, not bad for a 9-hole muni. I think it might occasionally get some water from the nearby river, but otherwise it doesn’t look like a bad park.
📸: Google 2017
November 21, 2025 at 2:23 PM
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday First time feature #603 and a muni alert
The course dates back to 1922, not bad for a 9-hole muni. I think it might occasionally get some water from the nearby river, but otherwise it doesn’t look like a bad park.
📸: Google 2017
The course dates back to 1922, not bad for a 9-hole muni. I think it might occasionally get some water from the nearby river, but otherwise it doesn’t look like a bad park.
📸: Google 2017
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday National Edition
This place is way way up there on the list of national destinations that I am enamored with. Visually it’s great, of course, but it’s the subtle and challenging angles that I think is what does it the most for me.
📸: Apple
This place is way way up there on the list of national destinations that I am enamored with. Visually it’s great, of course, but it’s the subtle and challenging angles that I think is what does it the most for me.
📸: Apple
November 20, 2025 at 2:23 PM
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday National Edition
This place is way way up there on the list of national destinations that I am enamored with. Visually it’s great, of course, but it’s the subtle and challenging angles that I think is what does it the most for me.
📸: Apple
This place is way way up there on the list of national destinations that I am enamored with. Visually it’s great, of course, but it’s the subtle and challenging angles that I think is what does it the most for me.
📸: Apple
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday
Of the No Longer Existing Courses I’ve featured over the years, I think this one may have had the shortest life span, yet is one of the more dearly missed tracks in the state.
📸: Google 2012
Of the No Longer Existing Courses I’ve featured over the years, I think this one may have had the shortest life span, yet is one of the more dearly missed tracks in the state.
📸: Google 2012
November 19, 2025 at 2:11 PM
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday
Of the No Longer Existing Courses I’ve featured over the years, I think this one may have had the shortest life span, yet is one of the more dearly missed tracks in the state.
📸: Google 2012
Of the No Longer Existing Courses I’ve featured over the years, I think this one may have had the shortest life span, yet is one of the more dearly missed tracks in the state.
📸: Google 2012
The Pistons won again…
November 18, 2025 at 2:26 PM
The Pistons won again…
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday First time feature #602
Here is a list of MI courses with Indian in the name:
Hills (x2)
Lake
Lake Hills
River
Run
Springs
Trails
-wood (New & Old)
You can take today’s course off of this list after a name change.
Here is a list of MI courses with Indian in the name:
Hills (x2)
Lake
Lake Hills
River
Run
Springs
Trails
-wood (New & Old)
You can take today’s course off of this list after a name change.
November 18, 2025 at 2:16 PM
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday First time feature #602
Here is a list of MI courses with Indian in the name:
Hills (x2)
Lake
Lake Hills
River
Run
Springs
Trails
-wood (New & Old)
You can take today’s course off of this list after a name change.
Here is a list of MI courses with Indian in the name:
Hills (x2)
Lake
Lake Hills
River
Run
Springs
Trails
-wood (New & Old)
You can take today’s course off of this list after a name change.
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday First time feature #601
The tight trees and constant marsh hopping have me wondering what I would be willing to pay to see this course for the first time. I can tell you for sure that it won’t be the $150 peak rate that they are asking for.
📸: Apple
The tight trees and constant marsh hopping have me wondering what I would be willing to pay to see this course for the first time. I can tell you for sure that it won’t be the $150 peak rate that they are asking for.
📸: Apple
November 17, 2025 at 2:14 PM
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday First time feature #601
The tight trees and constant marsh hopping have me wondering what I would be willing to pay to see this course for the first time. I can tell you for sure that it won’t be the $150 peak rate that they are asking for.
📸: Apple
The tight trees and constant marsh hopping have me wondering what I would be willing to pay to see this course for the first time. I can tell you for sure that it won’t be the $150 peak rate that they are asking for.
📸: Apple
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday
You will not be surprised, given the sheer amount of holes to work with, that the phrases “Scottish-links style” and “up-north” both appear on the website. For one, I doubt there are many 45-hole facilities in Scotland.
📸: Apple
You will not be surprised, given the sheer amount of holes to work with, that the phrases “Scottish-links style” and “up-north” both appear on the website. For one, I doubt there are many 45-hole facilities in Scotland.
📸: Apple
November 14, 2025 at 2:18 PM
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday
You will not be surprised, given the sheer amount of holes to work with, that the phrases “Scottish-links style” and “up-north” both appear on the website. For one, I doubt there are many 45-hole facilities in Scotland.
📸: Apple
You will not be surprised, given the sheer amount of holes to work with, that the phrases “Scottish-links style” and “up-north” both appear on the website. For one, I doubt there are many 45-hole facilities in Scotland.
📸: Apple