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Last post before winter break, so let’s do #migolfcourseaerialoftheday Best of 2025.
These are ordered by most views, not necessarily by how much you all love the course. There is 1 course that is closed, and 1 from out of state, the rest all are in Michigan.
See how many you can get b4 reveal
These are ordered by most views, not necessarily by how much you all love the course. There is 1 course that is closed, and 1 from out of state, the rest all are in Michigan.
See how many you can get b4 reveal
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday 1st time feature #627
This place almost became homes in 2025. But after that development fell through, the owners now say they are going to keep this as a golf course, and start reinvesting into its future. 1st step was new maintenance equipment.
📸: Google
This place almost became homes in 2025. But after that development fell through, the owners now say they are going to keep this as a golf course, and start reinvesting into its future. 1st step was new maintenance equipment.
February 4, 2026 at 1:38 PM
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday 1st time feature #627
This place almost became homes in 2025. But after that development fell through, the owners now say they are going to keep this as a golf course, and start reinvesting into its future. 1st step was new maintenance equipment.
📸: Google
This place almost became homes in 2025. But after that development fell through, the owners now say they are going to keep this as a golf course, and start reinvesting into its future. 1st step was new maintenance equipment.
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday
I’m giving away the theme today. It’s an embarrassment of riches for the state of Michigan. Your only job is to guess the names and the order. See the replies for entries 4-10.
I’m giving away the theme today. It’s an embarrassment of riches for the state of Michigan. Your only job is to guess the names and the order. See the replies for entries 4-10.
February 3, 2026 at 2:51 PM
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday
I’m giving away the theme today. It’s an embarrassment of riches for the state of Michigan. Your only job is to guess the names and the order. See the replies for entries 4-10.
I’m giving away the theme today. It’s an embarrassment of riches for the state of Michigan. Your only job is to guess the names and the order. See the replies for entries 4-10.
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday
This course had a seemingly good location, nearby to a major resort and just down the road from a hidden gem public track. I don’t know why it didn’t last longer. My only guess is that 9 full holes and 18 executive holes wasn’t a draw for the seasonal tourist crowd.
This course had a seemingly good location, nearby to a major resort and just down the road from a hidden gem public track. I don’t know why it didn’t last longer. My only guess is that 9 full holes and 18 executive holes wasn’t a draw for the seasonal tourist crowd.
February 2, 2026 at 2:17 PM
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday
This course had a seemingly good location, nearby to a major resort and just down the road from a hidden gem public track. I don’t know why it didn’t last longer. My only guess is that 9 full holes and 18 executive holes wasn’t a draw for the seasonal tourist crowd.
This course had a seemingly good location, nearby to a major resort and just down the road from a hidden gem public track. I don’t know why it didn’t last longer. My only guess is that 9 full holes and 18 executive holes wasn’t a draw for the seasonal tourist crowd.
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday
I just learned that this was only a 9-holer for over 80 years and didn’t expand until 1989. I’m curious to know what was in the 2009 master plan and what’s been implemented so far.
📸: Google
I just learned that this was only a 9-holer for over 80 years and didn’t expand until 1989. I’m curious to know what was in the 2009 master plan and what’s been implemented so far.
January 30, 2026 at 2:08 PM
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday
I just learned that this was only a 9-holer for over 80 years and didn’t expand until 1989. I’m curious to know what was in the 2009 master plan and what’s been implemented so far.
📸: Google
I just learned that this was only a 9-holer for over 80 years and didn’t expand until 1989. I’m curious to know what was in the 2009 master plan and what’s been implemented so far.
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday
“Reminiscent of the private clubs of the twenties” according to the website. Who among us doesn’t reminisce about the Golden Age unwalkable routings surrounded by housing developments and roads with names like Sawgrass Drive?
📸: Apple
“Reminiscent of the private clubs of the twenties” according to the website. Who among us doesn’t reminisce about the Golden Age unwalkable routings surrounded by housing developments and roads with names like Sawgrass Drive?
📸: Apple
January 29, 2026 at 4:07 PM
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday
“Reminiscent of the private clubs of the twenties” according to the website. Who among us doesn’t reminisce about the Golden Age unwalkable routings surrounded by housing developments and roads with names like Sawgrass Drive?
📸: Apple
“Reminiscent of the private clubs of the twenties” according to the website. Who among us doesn’t reminisce about the Golden Age unwalkable routings surrounded by housing developments and roads with names like Sawgrass Drive?
📸: Apple
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday
Given that they were built probably less than 10 years apart, I’m fascinated by how different these nines look. Normally when you see this big of a difference, the construction gap is more like 50+ years.
📸: Apple
Given that they were built probably less than 10 years apart, I’m fascinated by how different these nines look. Normally when you see this big of a difference, the construction gap is more like 50+ years.
📸: Apple
January 28, 2026 at 2:37 PM
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday
Given that they were built probably less than 10 years apart, I’m fascinated by how different these nines look. Normally when you see this big of a difference, the construction gap is more like 50+ years.
📸: Apple
Given that they were built probably less than 10 years apart, I’m fascinated by how different these nines look. Normally when you see this big of a difference, the construction gap is more like 50+ years.
📸: Apple
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday
You know what is fun for a mid-handicapper? Hitting greens. You can do a lot of that here. Fully approve.
📸: Apple
You know what is fun for a mid-handicapper? Hitting greens. You can do a lot of that here. Fully approve.
📸: Apple
January 27, 2026 at 2:29 PM
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday
You know what is fun for a mid-handicapper? Hitting greens. You can do a lot of that here. Fully approve.
📸: Apple
You know what is fun for a mid-handicapper? Hitting greens. You can do a lot of that here. Fully approve.
📸: Apple
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday First time feature #625
Yet another snow day with the kids at home, so I don’t have much commentary to offer. Except that I continue to be surprised by how many golf courses are in the town where this course resides.
📸: Apple
Yet another snow day with the kids at home, so I don’t have much commentary to offer. Except that I continue to be surprised by how many golf courses are in the town where this course resides.
📸: Apple
January 26, 2026 at 1:54 PM
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday First time feature #625
Yet another snow day with the kids at home, so I don’t have much commentary to offer. Except that I continue to be surprised by how many golf courses are in the town where this course resides.
📸: Apple
Yet another snow day with the kids at home, so I don’t have much commentary to offer. Except that I continue to be surprised by how many golf courses are in the town where this course resides.
📸: Apple
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday
There are two courses at this resort, and I’m not sure if I’ve seen as drastic of a price difference on one property as here. This course is often half the price of its neighbor.
📸: Apple
There are two courses at this resort, and I’m not sure if I’ve seen as drastic of a price difference on one property as here. This course is often half the price of its neighbor.
📸: Apple
January 23, 2026 at 2:30 PM
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday
There are two courses at this resort, and I’m not sure if I’ve seen as drastic of a price difference on one property as here. This course is often half the price of its neighbor.
📸: Apple
There are two courses at this resort, and I’m not sure if I’ve seen as drastic of a price difference on one property as here. This course is often half the price of its neighbor.
📸: Apple
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday
I couldn’t find the famous quote, so I’ll have to paraphrase: The only place where you can tee off on the 1st and a friend on the 10th, and you can have a conversation for the entire round.
📸: Apple
I couldn’t find the famous quote, so I’ll have to paraphrase: The only place where you can tee off on the 1st and a friend on the 10th, and you can have a conversation for the entire round.
📸: Apple
January 22, 2026 at 2:12 PM
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday
I couldn’t find the famous quote, so I’ll have to paraphrase: The only place where you can tee off on the 1st and a friend on the 10th, and you can have a conversation for the entire round.
📸: Apple
I couldn’t find the famous quote, so I’ll have to paraphrase: The only place where you can tee off on the 1st and a friend on the 10th, and you can have a conversation for the entire round.
📸: Apple
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday
The namesake feature of this course cuts right through the middle of the property. Rarely do you see that kind of synergy in a state with a lot of golf courses called Rolling Hills, Fairway Meadows, and the like.
📸: Google
The namesake feature of this course cuts right through the middle of the property. Rarely do you see that kind of synergy in a state with a lot of golf courses called Rolling Hills, Fairway Meadows, and the like.
January 21, 2026 at 2:29 PM
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday
The namesake feature of this course cuts right through the middle of the property. Rarely do you see that kind of synergy in a state with a lot of golf courses called Rolling Hills, Fairway Meadows, and the like.
📸: Google
The namesake feature of this course cuts right through the middle of the property. Rarely do you see that kind of synergy in a state with a lot of golf courses called Rolling Hills, Fairway Meadows, and the like.
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday National request by @the_sowletrain
Two facts - 1) A plane crash landed on this course. 2) A GLL follower has a master plan in place to restore this design by an all-time great.
📸: Apple
Two facts - 1) A plane crash landed on this course. 2) A GLL follower has a master plan in place to restore this design by an all-time great.
📸: Apple
January 20, 2026 at 1:38 PM
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday National request by @the_sowletrain
Two facts - 1) A plane crash landed on this course. 2) A GLL follower has a master plan in place to restore this design by an all-time great.
📸: Apple
Two facts - 1) A plane crash landed on this course. 2) A GLL follower has a master plan in place to restore this design by an all-time great.
📸: Apple
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday Three first-time features, which brings our total to 623.
These courses don’t share a region, but they all are named after the same hue. I’ve only played the first, and it was one of the most unfortunate courses that I played in high school competition.
These courses don’t share a region, but they all are named after the same hue. I’ve only played the first, and it was one of the most unfortunate courses that I played in high school competition.
January 19, 2026 at 2:17 PM
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday Three first-time features, which brings our total to 623.
These courses don’t share a region, but they all are named after the same hue. I’ve only played the first, and it was one of the most unfortunate courses that I played in high school competition.
These courses don’t share a region, but they all are named after the same hue. I’ve only played the first, and it was one of the most unfortunate courses that I played in high school competition.
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday
1st image is a repeat offender, 2nd is the 620th course to be featured. The 2nd is family built and owned, and after 25 years they decided to purchase the course 5 miles down the road, that being the first 1st image. A family golf success story?
📸: 1-Apple; 2-Google
1st image is a repeat offender, 2nd is the 620th course to be featured. The 2nd is family built and owned, and after 25 years they decided to purchase the course 5 miles down the road, that being the first 1st image. A family golf success story?
📸: 1-Apple; 2-Google
January 16, 2026 at 2:13 PM
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday
1st image is a repeat offender, 2nd is the 620th course to be featured. The 2nd is family built and owned, and after 25 years they decided to purchase the course 5 miles down the road, that being the first 1st image. A family golf success story?
📸: 1-Apple; 2-Google
1st image is a repeat offender, 2nd is the 620th course to be featured. The 2nd is family built and owned, and after 25 years they decided to purchase the course 5 miles down the road, that being the first 1st image. A family golf success story?
📸: 1-Apple; 2-Google
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday
It wasn’t intentional, but I last featured this course 2 years ago to the day. I’ll always check out courses by this designer, although the website’s obsessive focus on presenting it as a “full-service club” with “tour-like conditions” does give me some pause.
📸: Apple
It wasn’t intentional, but I last featured this course 2 years ago to the day. I’ll always check out courses by this designer, although the website’s obsessive focus on presenting it as a “full-service club” with “tour-like conditions” does give me some pause.
📸: Apple
January 15, 2026 at 1:56 PM
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday
It wasn’t intentional, but I last featured this course 2 years ago to the day. I’ll always check out courses by this designer, although the website’s obsessive focus on presenting it as a “full-service club” with “tour-like conditions” does give me some pause.
📸: Apple
It wasn’t intentional, but I last featured this course 2 years ago to the day. I’ll always check out courses by this designer, although the website’s obsessive focus on presenting it as a “full-service club” with “tour-like conditions” does give me some pause.
📸: Apple
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday
I’d probably play this even though the routing is mental. I’ve played a course that circumnavigates a lake before. But never where multiple holes are paired off into twos like this.
📸: Apple
I’d probably play this even though the routing is mental. I’ve played a course that circumnavigates a lake before. But never where multiple holes are paired off into twos like this.
📸: Apple
January 14, 2026 at 2:16 PM
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday
I’d probably play this even though the routing is mental. I’ve played a course that circumnavigates a lake before. But never where multiple holes are paired off into twos like this.
📸: Apple
I’d probably play this even though the routing is mental. I’ve played a course that circumnavigates a lake before. But never where multiple holes are paired off into twos like this.
📸: Apple
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday First-time feature #619
I’m pretty disappointed I never got to play this course. There is an oddness to the playing corridors that makes me think it might have been incredibly unique.
📸: Google 2016 & Apple
I’m pretty disappointed I never got to play this course. There is an oddness to the playing corridors that makes me think it might have been incredibly unique.
📸: Google 2016 & Apple
January 13, 2026 at 2:13 PM
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday First-time feature #619
I’m pretty disappointed I never got to play this course. There is an oddness to the playing corridors that makes me think it might have been incredibly unique.
📸: Google 2016 & Apple
I’m pretty disappointed I never got to play this course. There is an oddness to the playing corridors that makes me think it might have been incredibly unique.
📸: Google 2016 & Apple
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday
Not the most appealing aerial I’ve ever posted. But it’s the golf that counts. Brendan from GLL gave this an above average 5 rating, so it’s officially on my radar.
📸: Google 2022
Not the most appealing aerial I’ve ever posted. But it’s the golf that counts. Brendan from GLL gave this an above average 5 rating, so it’s officially on my radar.
📸: Google 2022
January 12, 2026 at 2:13 PM
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday
Not the most appealing aerial I’ve ever posted. But it’s the golf that counts. Brendan from GLL gave this an above average 5 rating, so it’s officially on my radar.
📸: Google 2022
Not the most appealing aerial I’ve ever posted. But it’s the golf that counts. Brendan from GLL gave this an above average 5 rating, so it’s officially on my radar.
📸: Google 2022
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday
There’s a weird symmetry or something going on here that makes it look good from above. The course isn’t amazing, but I’ve always enjoyed playing it. Likely because it was almost always with my dad and his friends.
📸: Google 2022
There’s a weird symmetry or something going on here that makes it look good from above. The course isn’t amazing, but I’ve always enjoyed playing it. Likely because it was almost always with my dad and his friends.
📸: Google 2022
January 9, 2026 at 2:27 PM
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday
There’s a weird symmetry or something going on here that makes it look good from above. The course isn’t amazing, but I’ve always enjoyed playing it. Likely because it was almost always with my dad and his friends.
📸: Google 2022
There’s a weird symmetry or something going on here that makes it look good from above. The course isn’t amazing, but I’ve always enjoyed playing it. Likely because it was almost always with my dad and his friends.
📸: Google 2022
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday National Edition - 1927 vs today (via Apple)
Originally designed as a reversible routing, this course was slated to have that routing restored. Instead, it’s now on track for a fate even worse than closing. It’s because we live in the Bad Place.
Originally designed as a reversible routing, this course was slated to have that routing restored. Instead, it’s now on track for a fate even worse than closing. It’s because we live in the Bad Place.
January 8, 2026 at 2:08 PM
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday National Edition - 1927 vs today (via Apple)
Originally designed as a reversible routing, this course was slated to have that routing restored. Instead, it’s now on track for a fate even worse than closing. It’s because we live in the Bad Place.
Originally designed as a reversible routing, this course was slated to have that routing restored. Instead, it’s now on track for a fate even worse than closing. It’s because we live in the Bad Place.
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday First-time features #617 & #618
You can’t tell from these aerials, but these properties actually share a SE-NW corner boundary. For the latter, the par 3 course appears to be closed as of several years ago. I can’t tell if the range is still open.
📸: Apple
You can’t tell from these aerials, but these properties actually share a SE-NW corner boundary. For the latter, the par 3 course appears to be closed as of several years ago. I can’t tell if the range is still open.
📸: Apple
January 7, 2026 at 1:35 PM
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday First-time features #617 & #618
You can’t tell from these aerials, but these properties actually share a SE-NW corner boundary. For the latter, the par 3 course appears to be closed as of several years ago. I can’t tell if the range is still open.
📸: Apple
You can’t tell from these aerials, but these properties actually share a SE-NW corner boundary. For the latter, the par 3 course appears to be closed as of several years ago. I can’t tell if the range is still open.
📸: Apple
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday First-time features #615 and #616
These are private courses, and membership comes from owning a house in the nearby area. I guess they would be good starter courses, if nothing else.
📸: Apple
These are private courses, and membership comes from owning a house in the nearby area. I guess they would be good starter courses, if nothing else.
📸: Apple
January 6, 2026 at 2:42 PM
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday First-time features #615 and #616
These are private courses, and membership comes from owning a house in the nearby area. I guess they would be good starter courses, if nothing else.
📸: Apple
These are private courses, and membership comes from owning a house in the nearby area. I guess they would be good starter courses, if nothing else.
📸: Apple
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday First-time feature #614
2025 may have been the last year for this place, per its facebook page. Too bad, there are multiple design disaster candidates here that would have been fun to see in person.
📸: Google 2022
2025 may have been the last year for this place, per its facebook page. Too bad, there are multiple design disaster candidates here that would have been fun to see in person.
📸: Google 2022
January 5, 2026 at 2:09 PM
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday First-time feature #614
2025 may have been the last year for this place, per its facebook page. Too bad, there are multiple design disaster candidates here that would have been fun to see in person.
📸: Google 2022
2025 may have been the last year for this place, per its facebook page. Too bad, there are multiple design disaster candidates here that would have been fun to see in person.
📸: Google 2022
Last post before winter break, so let’s do #migolfcourseaerialoftheday Best of 2025.
These are ordered by most views, not necessarily by how much you all love the course. There is 1 course that is closed, and 1 from out of state, the rest all are in Michigan.
See how many you can get b4 reveal
These are ordered by most views, not necessarily by how much you all love the course. There is 1 course that is closed, and 1 from out of state, the rest all are in Michigan.
See how many you can get b4 reveal
December 19, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Last post before winter break, so let’s do #migolfcourseaerialoftheday Best of 2025.
These are ordered by most views, not necessarily by how much you all love the course. There is 1 course that is closed, and 1 from out of state, the rest all are in Michigan.
See how many you can get b4 reveal
These are ordered by most views, not necessarily by how much you all love the course. There is 1 course that is closed, and 1 from out of state, the rest all are in Michigan.
See how many you can get b4 reveal
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday 2015 vs 2024
I got to walk around the site back in August, and played it maybe 10 years ago. It was unique but never great. They say they want to reopen someday, but I’ll believe it when I see it.
📸: Google
I got to walk around the site back in August, and played it maybe 10 years ago. It was unique but never great. They say they want to reopen someday, but I’ll believe it when I see it.
December 18, 2025 at 1:52 PM
#migolfcourseaerialoftheday 2015 vs 2024
I got to walk around the site back in August, and played it maybe 10 years ago. It was unique but never great. They say they want to reopen someday, but I’ll believe it when I see it.
📸: Google
I got to walk around the site back in August, and played it maybe 10 years ago. It was unique but never great. They say they want to reopen someday, but I’ll believe it when I see it.