Public · 18 holes · Traverse City
The Crown Golf Club
An 18-hole course in the hills on the southwest side of Traverse City, set within a residential golf community.
Grand Traverse & Inland Lakes
Golf · Public · Traverse City
Bay Meadows Family Golf Course
A family-run Traverse City facility with a nine-hole executive course, a nine-hole par-3 course and a large practice area.
Bay Meadows is a family-oriented golf facility about five minutes from downtown Traverse City, founded in 1995. It has two nine-hole courses: the Blue Course, a rolling par-34 layout, and the Green Course, a par-3 nine.
The practice facilities are a big part of the appeal, with a driving range, practice greens and bunkers, and a practice hole. PGA instruction runs year-round through an indoor and outdoor learning center, which makes it a practical choice for beginners and families.
The courses
Blue Course
9 holes
Green Course (par 3)
9 holes
Fly in
Estimated drive times from OpenStreetMap routing data, without traffic or stops. Arrange ground transport with the airport or FBO.
- Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)
Airline service and private aircraft
about 15 min by car, about 7 miles
- William B. Bolton Airport (Y87)
General aviation: private and charter aircraft
about 30 min by car, about 19 miles
- Woolsey Memorial Airport (5D5)
General aviation: private and charter aircraft
about 50 min by car, about 33 miles
Places to stay near Traverse City
Hotels and inns
Upscale
Delamar Traverse CityAAA Three Diamond · Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice 2026 · Listed by Traverse City Tourism
Mid-range
Park Place HotelAAA Three Diamond · Listed by Traverse City Tourism
Budget
Cherry Tree Inn & SuitesTripadvisor Travelers' Choice 2026 · Listed by Traverse City Tourism
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More places to stay in Traverse City
- Old Mission Inn · An inn on the Old Mission Peninsula that dates to 1869 and is described as Michigan's oldest historic hotel, with rooms facing East Grand Traverse Bay.
- Antiquities' Wellington Inn · A bed and breakfast in a restored 1905 neoclassical mansion built for one of Traverse City's lumber barons, a short walk from downtown.
- Traverse City Tourism places to stay · The tourism bureau's directory of hotels, resorts, B&Bs, condos, cottages, campgrounds and vacation rentals in the Traverse City area.
Vacation rentals
- Golden Swan Management · goldenswanmgt.com
A Traverse City company that rents and manages vacation properties across northwest Michigan.
- Northland Vacation Rentals · northlandvacationrentals.com
A Traverse City rental company tied to Century 21 Northland, with cottages and homes in places such as Frankfort and Glen Arbor.
- Unsalted Vacations · unsaltedvacations.com
A West Michigan rental company with homes, cottages and cabins in areas including Grand Haven, Spring Lake, Manistee and Traverse City.
- Visit Up North Vacation Rentals · visitupnorth.com
A Traverse City rental company with homes, cottages and condos across Leelanau, Glen Arbor, the Benzie area and nearby Arcadia and Bear Lake.
Location
Map of Bay Meadows Family Golf Course
4 places on an OpenStreetMap map
More golf nearby
Straight-line distances, not driving distances.
Public · 18 holes · Traverse City
Elmbrook Golf Course
One of the older public 18-hole courses in northern Michigan, on rolling ground with views of both arms of Grand Traverse Bay.
Grand Traverse & Inland Lakes
Public · 18 holes · Interlochen
Interlochen Golf Course
An 18-hole public course on US-31 in Interlochen, between Traverse City and Benzie County.
Grand Traverse & Inland Lakes