Leaving Wednesday morning with 7 good friends for 72 holes at some of the best golf courses I have ever played.

18 Wednesday afternoon at Crystal Downs. This Alistair MacKenzie course is one of my all time favorites. It can drive you nuts if you are not paying attention.

36 Thursday at the Kingsley Club, which is very similar to Crystal, but with a lot more length. 7,000 yard par 71. We will probably try to sneak in an emergency 9 here, if there is enough daylight. The club keeps a bottle of Jameson's whiskey hidden in a stone wall by the 18th tee. We will bring a replacement bottle (or two).

18 Friday at Wuskowhan Players Club. Another 7,000 yards, but at least it is a par 72. A little bit of a break here, with wide fairways. This course looks like they just found it in the middle of the woods, but it is perfectly manicured.

Although our weather forecast looks a little challenging this week, I highly recommend a September golf trip to Michigan. There are some really fabulous courses and the weather this time of year can be spectacular.

Other great courses that did not make the rotation this year include Arcadia Bluffs, Point o' Woods, the Dunes Club and Harbor Shores.

I will stop now before I am accused of being a schill for the Michigan tourism board.

Played Arcadia Bluffs and Legend at Shanty Creek last month. Both were great and the weather was phenomenal.

If you are near Bellaire, stop in at Short's brewery. Great brews.

Thanks for the tip. I don't think we will be going as far north as Bellaire, but my NW Michigan geography is a bit rusty, so I could be wrong.

N Michigan has great golf. Played crystal downs last summer. Great experience. Definitely jealous!

Did a Michigan trip in August. Crazy schedule but well worth it. Played:
Harbor Shores, Arcadia, True North, Hawks Eye, The Chief, Cedar River, The Legend & Eagle Eye.

We drove over 1,000 miles during our 5 day trip.

Arcadia was the best, cannot beat the views. And that was the course that yielding my first 6 putt! True North is a close 2nd. Probably the best forest course I've ever played. Had to have a fore caddy since we are not members. Harbor Shores was my third favorite. But we were over an hour late for our tee time. Did not take into consideration the time change coming from Chicago. Nice course but only 2 holes with a view of Lake Michigan. Eagle Eye was very nice.

Cedar River and The Legends are amazing for a resort courses. Hawks and Chief were nice as well.

This was my 3rd trip to Michigan. Will continue to go back!