Best golf courses near Canton, MI

Architect Drew Rogers wasn’t familiar with Plum Hollow’s history in 2018 when interviewing to develop a masterplan for the club, and was surprised to learn the 1921 course was designed by C. H. Alison, designer of American classics like Milwaukee Country Club, the first nine holes at Sea Island, Knollwood and Burning Tree. After completing several years of work, Rogers has modified the locations and large scale of the bunkers to reflect Alison's prevailing style (his bunkers were often compared to giant clamshells), removed non-native trees and reoriented fairways and grass lines around the greens.

Widely considered one of the finest college golf courses, the Alister MacKenzie-designed University of Michigan Golf Course opened in the early 1930s. In 1948, Dean Lind defeated future U.S. Open champion Ken Venturi in the final of the inaugural U.S. Junior Amateur here. The Blue, as it’s often referred to, sits adjacent to Michigan Stadium and plays along hilly terrain.