Best New Buffalo Golf Courses

The Dunes Golf Club, located along the shores of Lake Michigan, is an exclusive, members-only private golf club in New Buffalo. Golfweek rated this beautiful 9-hole course, which has a par of 36, as one of the Top 100 Modern Courses in the U.S.

The Dunes Golf Club was designed by Dick Nugent, a Chicago-based architect, in the early 1990s. He also developed the well-known Scottish-style course at the Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Oregon and the Sand Valley Course in Wisconsin. In addition to the stunning course, The Dunes Club in New Buffalo also offers a driving range, chipping area, and a putting green.

Course Type: Private

Grand Beach Golf Course, located in Grand Beach, is the perfect golf course for visitors to tee off at while visiting New Buffalo, Michigan. This public, 9-hole golf course with a par of 36 is only a 4-mile drive from Downtown New Buffalo. Grand Beach Golf Course was built by Tom Bendelow in 1912 and has stood the test of time for over a century`s worth of golfers in Southwest Michigan!

Grand Beach Course offers golf cart and club rentals and has a chipping and putting green. Steel spikes are not allowed in the pro shop or on the course � soft spikes are required. You do not need to book tee times in advance, so you can decide to play a round of golf on a whim during a trip to New Buffalo.

Course Type: Public

The Woodlands Course at Whittaker (formerly known as Whittaker Woods Golf Course) is a public, 18-hole golf course in New Buffalo, Michigan. Designed by Ken Killian in 1996, this course allows golfers to immerse themselves in nature with lush woods, sparkling lakes, and sloping fairways.

As one of the top places for locals and visitors to golf in Harbor Country, The Woodlands Course offers exceptional amenities for its guests. You`ll find a driving range and a putting green at this course and five tee placements at each hole. Golf clubs are available to rent, and golf cart rentals are included in the green fees. The Woodlands Course also features an exceptional restaurant, The Grille at Whitaker, with gorgeous views of the lake and golf course from the deck.

Course Type: Public

Chikaming County Club was established in 1913 in Lakeside, 6 miles north of New Buffalo, Michigan. This exclusive golf club is one of the longest-standing private clubs in Harbor Country and one of the oldest courses in Southwest Michigan. Locals and residents with summer homes on Lake Michigan are drawn to the 18-hole course`s beautiful tree-lined fairways and old-style greens.

Chikaming County Club is also home to Shakespeare House, a clubhouse built to resemble the home where William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon. The club offers several excellent dining options for members, including The Shakespeare Dining Room and The Hawthorne Room.

Course Type: Private

Lost Dunes Golf Club is located in Bridgman, about a 17-mile drive north of Downtown New Buffalo, Michigan. This 18-hole course, designed by Tom Doak in 1999, spans 6,900 yards across rolling grass dunes. The course features immaculate fairways with panoramic views and varying tee placements to provide the perfect amount of challenge for golfers of all skill levels.

This private members-only club offers golf cart and club rentals, as well as a beautiful clubhouse with a lounge and dining room. Members can also practice at the driving range, pitching and chipping area, and putting green before teeing off at Lost Dunes Golf Club.

Course Type: Private

Michigan City Municipal Golf Course in Michigan City, Indiana, is one of the best public golf courses near New Buffalo. This golfing hotspot offers two 18-hole courses (a North Course and a South Course) in a lush, wooded setting for all ages and skill levels. The courses include challenges such as hills, short holes, long holes, sand traps, and water hazards. Golfers can walk or ride a cart on the greens.

Both beginners and seasoned professionals can enjoy the practice green, well-stocked pro shop, snack shop, and bar serving beer and wine at the Michigan City Golf Course. Though the course does offer membership options, a membership is not required to book a tee time.

Course Type: Public

Long Beach County Club in Michigan City, Indiana, is a private golf course with a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. It has provided a top-quality experience for members in Northern Indiana since 1924. The 18-hole course spans more than 6,500 yards and incorporates rolling hills, elevated vistas, strategically placed bunkers, and water hazards into its design to create unique challenges for all skill levels.

In addition to hitting a few balls on the beautifully manicured golf course, Long Beach Country Club members can also visit the members-only clubhouse and on-site restaurants.

Course Type: Private