Public · 27 holes · Lake Ann
Mistwood Golf Course
A 27-hole public facility in Lake Ann with three nines, Red, White and Blue, that combine into different 18-hole rounds.
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Golf · Public · Empire
Dunes Golf Club
An 18-hole public course on M-72 east of Empire, just south of Glen Lake and close to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
Dunes Golf Club is an 18-hole course on M-72, about four miles east of Empire and just south of Glen Lake, according to the Empire Area Chamber of Commerce. The chamber notes a pro shop, cart rentals and a snack bar.
Golf Digest lists the course as public, and the Leelanau Enterprise reported that it opened for the 2026 season in late April.
Fly in
Estimated drive times from OpenStreetMap routing data, without traffic or stops. Arrange ground transport with the airport or FBO.
- William B. Bolton Airport (Y87)
General aviation: private and charter aircraft
about 10 min by car, about 3 miles
- Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)
Airline service and private aircraft
about 40 min by car, about 23 miles
- Frankfort Dow Memorial Field (FKS)
General aviation: private and charter aircraft
about 40 min by car, about 25 miles
Places to stay near Empire
Hotels and inns
Mid-range
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Location
Map of Dunes Golf Club
4 places on an OpenStreetMap map
More golf nearby
Straight-line distances, not driving distances.
Public · 18 holes · Cedar
Manitou Passage Golf Club
An 18-hole Arnold Palmer design in the Leelanau hills, run with The Homestead resort in Glen Arbor and open to public play.
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Public · 18 holes · Cedar
Sugar Loaf The Old Course
An 18-hole public course on East Bodus Road in western Leelanau County, with a Cedar address, open for the 2026 season.
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