I was a big golfer in my 20's, and for some reason I just stopped and have not played in years. I decided to start playing again. I am gonna start heading to the driving range and see if I still have a decent swing. There are around 2 million beginner golfers each year in the US. Over 456 million rounds of the game are played annually says reachpar.com. On average a golf course has around 30,000 rounds of golf per year. So I guess there must be something to this sport called golf.

We live in the great state of Michigan, and it is also one of the top destinations in the country for golfers. I was checking out mlive.com and it says that the golfing authority Golf.com has new rankings of the Top 100 Courses You Can Play this year.

Most notable is Golf’s top ranked course, Pebble Beach in California, where green fees are around $550 per person. Without further ado, here are the Michigan courses which made the list.

 

If your thinking of taking up the wonderful game of golf here in Michigan on these fine courses, here are some good reasons from google.com

  • Good exercise.
  • Be in the Great Outdoors. When you play a round of golf, you'll spend that time outside.
  • Make New Friends.
  • Challenge Yourself.
  • Build Character.
  • Whole Family Activity.
  • Improve Business Relationships.
  • Relaxation.

So let's get out there and hit the links, and enjoy this spring and summer. Michigan golf courses run about a hundred bucks per round.

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