home Plan Your Harbor Springs / Petoskey Golf Trip in 60 Seconds Northern Michigan's resort golf corridor
The Harbor Springs–Petoskey stretch along Little Traverse Bay is old-money Michigan resort country with exceptional golf to match. Bay Harbor's dramatic lakeside holes, Boyne Highlands' four courses, and charming harbor towns create a premium trip that still feels unpretentious.
The best courses, bars, and rentals in Harbor Springs / Petoskey — curated for groups.
7 coursesSummer, Fall PLN (20 min drive)10-50k population
Courses
Bay Harbor Golf Club - Links/Quarry/Preserve Premium Arthur Hills design — the Links nine is perched on Lake Michigan bluffs with postcard views on every hole
$130-$225 links Par 72 · 6,820 yds
Crooked Tree Golf Club Solid Harry Bowers design through hardwood forest with dramatic elevation changes — overlooking Little Traverse Bay
$69-$119 parkland Par 71 · 6,596 yds Walkable
Little Traverse Bay Golf Club Solid Jeff Gorney design with wide fairways and great conditioning — excellent value for northern Michigan
$59-$99 parkland Par 72 · 6,903 yds Walkable
Boyne Highlands - The Heather Premium Robert Trent Jones Sr. design — the flagship of Boyne's four courses, tournament-worthy conditioning
$99-$169 resort Par 72 · 7,210 yds
Boyne Highlands - Arthur Hills Premium Strategic bunkering and rolling terrain — plays slightly easier than The Heather but just as scenic
$89-$149 resort Par 72 · 6,890 yds
Boyne Highlands - The Moor Solid Longest of the four courses — wide fairways through meadows, great for scoring
$69-$119 resort Par 72 · 7,179 yds
Boyne Highlands - Donald Ross Memorial Solid Tribute to classic Ross design — replica holes from Pinehurst, Seminole, and Oakland Hills
$69-$119 parkland Par 72 · 6,840 yds Walkable
Where to Stay house Sleeps 12-16
$800-$2500/night
Harbor Springs, Bay Harbor, and Petoskey lakefront
full kitchen lake views fire pit hot tub dock game room
lodge Sleeps 12-16
$500-$1200/night
Boyne Highlands Resort
golf on-site pool spa restaurants fitness center
Dining
Chandler's: A Restaurant $$$$ steakhouse Petoskey's best steakhouse — dry-aged prime beef, Great Lakes fish, and an outstanding wine cellar
Stafford's Pier Restaurant $$$ seafood Waterfront dining in Harbor Springs — lake perch, whitefish, and sunset views over the harbor
City Park Grill $ casual Hemingway's old hangout in downtown Petoskey — great burgers, craft beer, and historical charm
Palette Bistro $$$ farm-to-table Creative seasonal menus with local ingredients — small plates and excellent cocktails
The New York Restaurant $$$ steakhouse Harbor Springs institution since 1904 — classic supper club with steaks and seafood
Nightlife
Beards Brewery brewpub Petoskey's best taproom — solid IPAs and stouts in a relaxed downtown space
City Park Grill Bar Late Night whiskey bar Hemingway drank here — beautiful historic bar with craft cocktails and Michigan spirits
Noggin Room at Stafford's Perry Hotel cocktail Upscale hotel bar with a fireplace and old-world feel — bourbon and classic cocktails
The Barrel Back Restaurant & Bar patio Walloon Lake waterfront bar — fire pits, dock seating, and sunset drinks
Activities Lake Charlevoix Boat Rental boat rental half day $60-$120/pp
Pontoon or speedboat on one of Michigan's most beautiful inland lakes — swimming, tubing, and coves
Petoskey Wine Region Tour winery half day $30-$75/pp
Mackinaw Trail Winery, Petoskey Farms Vineyard, and others — Michigan's northern wine region
Little Traverse Bay Kayaking kayaking 2-3 hours $40-$70/pp
Paddle crystal-clear Little Traverse Bay — Petoskey stone hunting along the shore
Petoskey Brewery Crawl brewery 2-3 hours $20-$40/pp
Beards Brewery, Petoskey Brewing, and taprooms all within walking distance downtown
Headlands International Dark Sky Park hiking 2-3 hours $0-$10/pp
One of the darkest spots east of the Mississippi — incredible stargazing from Lake Michigan bluffs
