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Boyne/Petoskey is Northern Michigan's golf capital and the best all-in-one resort destination in the Great Lakes region, 9 courses in our catalog, $$$ pricing, fly into PLN, best played May through October.
Northern Michigan's golf capital. BOYNE Golf's "Magnificent 11" courses span three resort properties along Little Traverse Bay (Bay Harbor, The Highlands, Boyne Mountain) plus standalone Crooked Tree on the bluffs. The Heather (RTJ Sr., 1966) and Bay Harbor's Arthur Hills 27 holes are the marquee rounds. Peak season June through September; mid-May and October are weather lotteries.
What are the top golf courses in Boyne / Petoskey?
8 courses
Boyne / Petoskey has 8 courses in Scramble's catalog, anchored by Bay Harbor Golf Club, The Highlands (Boyne Highlands) - The Heather, and The Highlands (Boyne Highlands) - Arthur Hills. Multiple of these are nationally ranked. Each plays as a destination-quality round on its own. All three play within a normal trip itinerary out of the same lodging base.
$$$Bay Harbor Golf Club
Arthur Hills (1998)
$$$The Highlands (Boyne Highlands) - The Heather
Robert Trent Jones Sr. (1966)
$$$The Highlands (Boyne Highlands) - Arthur Hills
Arthur Hills (1999)
$$Crooked Tree Golf Club
Harry Bowers (1991); Arthur Hills renovation (2014)
$$$The Highlands - Donald Ross Memorial
Jim Flick / Bill Newcomb tribute (1989)
$$The Highlands - The Moor
Bill Newcomb (1974)
$$Boyne Mountain - The Monument
William Newcomb (1985)
$$Boyne Mountain - The Alpine
William Newcomb (1970)
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How much does a 3-round Boyne / Petoskey golf trip cost?
A 3-round, 4-golfer trip to Boyne / Petoskey runs about $1,215 per person with mid-range ($$) lodging. That covers 3 peak-season green fees, lodging at roughly two golfers per room, and a daily food + ground-transit allowance. Flights are excluded since they depend on your home airport. Adjust the round count, group size, or tier on the trip calculator to see how the number moves. See the full breakdown →
Where is Boyne / Petoskey and how do I get there?
Boyne / Petoskey sits in Michigan. The closest major airport is Pellston (PLN), which serves as the primary hub for most visitors. Most groups fly into PLN, rent one or two SUVs, and base out of a single resort or hotel for the entire trip.
What's the best month for golf in Boyne / Petoskey?
The strongest months for golf in Boyne / Petoskey are May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, based on 20-year playability scores combining temperature and precipitation. Boyne / Petoskey averages a 31°F high in January and a 82°F high in July, so playable conditions cluster in the shoulder months. Book early in those windows. Rates and tee-time inventory tighten as the season firms up.
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Boyne / Petoskey data is part of Scramble's catalog of 128 destinations and 971 independently researched courses. Weather data from 20 years of Open-Meteo; awards compiled from Golf Digest, Golfweek, and state-level rankings.
Published June 2026. Updated when the data or Scramble’s recommendations change.