There are 22 golf courses within 25 miles of Traverse City: 17 public and 5 private. The best public course is Bahle Farms Golf Course. The most forgiving 18 is Leland Country Club in Leland.

The best golf course in Traverse City is Bahle Farms Golf Course in Suttons Bay.
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The best public golf course in Traverse City is Bahle Farms Golf Course in Suttons Bay.
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The easiest 18-hole golf course in Traverse City is Leland Country Club in Leland.
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The hardest golf course in Traverse City is LochenHeath Golf Club in Williamsburg, a private club. The hardest public course is The Bear Golf Course in Acme.
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The golf course with the best views in Traverse City is Crystal Lake Golf in Beulah.
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The best golf course restaurant in Traverse City is at Kingsley Club in Kingsley.
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The best 9-hole golf course near Traverse City is Elk Rapids Golf Club in Elk Rapids.
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The best par-3 golf course in Traverse City is Bay Meadows Family Golf Course.
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22 golf courses within 25 miles: 4 in the city and the rest in nearby towns. 17 are public.
Leland Country Club in Leland, from 1914. The newest is High Pointe Golf Club in Williamsburg (2025).