via GoogleUpper Peninsula Michigan
Upper Peninsula Michigan is the Midwest's most underrated value buddies trip, anchored by a "Perfect Foursome" of legitimately great courses including a top-100 public, 6 courses in our catalog, $$ pricing, fly into GRB, best played May through October.
The 'Perfect Foursome'. Sweetgrass + Sage Run (Island Resort), Greywalls (Marquette, top-100 public), and TimberStone (Iron Mountain). Reddit's favorite Midwest value buddies trip. Lake Superior cliffs, casino lodging, summer-only season.
What are the top golf courses in Upper Peninsula Michigan?
6 courses
Upper Peninsula Michigan has 6 courses in Scramble's catalog, anchored by Greywalls at Marquette Golf Club, Sweetgrass Golf Club (Island Resort), and Sage Run Golf Club (Island Resort). Multiple of these are nationally ranked. Each plays as a destination-quality round on its own. All three play within a normal trip itinerary out of the same lodging base.
$Greywalls at Marquette Golf Club
Mike DeVries (2005)
$$Sweetgrass Golf Club (Island Resort)
Paul Albanese & Chris Lutzke (2008)
$$Sage Run Golf Club (Island Resort)
Paul Albanese (2018)
$TimberStone Golf Course at Pine Mountain
Jerry Matthews (1996)
$$Wawashkamo Golf Club (Mackinac Island)
Alex Smith (1898)
$$Marquette Golf Club - Heritage Course
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How much does a 3-round Upper Peninsula Michigan golf trip cost?
A 3-round, 4-golfer trip to Upper Peninsula Michigan runs about $1,255 per person with mid-range ($$) 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 Upper Peninsula Michigan and how do I get there?
Upper Peninsula Michigan sits in Michigan. The closest major airport is Green Bay (GRB), which serves as the primary hub for most visitors. Most groups fly into GRB, 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 Upper Peninsula Michigan?
The strongest months for golf in Upper Peninsula Michigan are May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, based on 20-year playability scores combining temperature and precipitation. Upper Peninsula Michigan averages a 27°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
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Build Your TripUpper Peninsula Michigan 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.