Daryl Marshke
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Daryl Marshke
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Daryl Marshke
Daryl Marshke
Joseph Templin
University of Michigan Golf Course
University of Michigan Golf Course
500 E Stadium Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-3700
United States
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Overview
Alister MacKenzie’s University of Michigan Golf Course was one of just a handful of college courses when it opened in the early 1930s, and it has remained one of the country’s best at any university. A restoration by Michigan native Arthur Hills in the 1990s restored some bunker and green complexes to MacKenzie’s original intent. The scene at the Blue, as it’s often referred to, is also one of the best of any collegiate venue as it sits atop hilly terrain in the shadows of the Big House, the Wolverines’ famous football stadium.
About
Awards
Ranking history:
100 Greatest: The course was part of Golf Digest's original 200 Toughest Courses list from 1966-'68.
Best in State: Ranked inisde the top 10, 1997, 2001-'03. Ranked inside the top 15, 1999. Ranked inside the top 20, 1995, 2005. Ranked 25th, 2011-'12. Ranked 27th, 2023-'26. Not ranked 2013-'22.
2025-'26 ranking (and previous): 27th.
America's Greatest College Courses: 3rd, 2023
Panelists
Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists
100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES
Shot Options
Character
Challenge
Layout Variety
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Aesthetics
Conditioning
Reviews
Review
“It's fun to play a MacKenzie course as a university course. Conditioning could improve the experience."
Read More2024
Review
“One of only 6 Alister McKenzie designed courses in the US. The land makes us of great elevation and beautiful mature fir trees. Fescue, water, and beautiful bunker shaping are found throughout the course. The course is situated on campus right across the street from the Big House and is one of the best university courses in the country."
Read More2024
Review
“Excellent Alister Mackenzie design in need of more restoration work."
Read More2019
Review
“Go Blue! Some great holes, be careful on 18."
Read More2019
Review
“This is one fine university course. Dr. Mac and Perry Maxwell combined to create a playable and memorable course over some rolling terrain."
Read More2018
Review
“great championship golf course, new clubhouse, customer service oriented, very busy public golfcourse"
Read More2018
