Best Golf Courses Near Bay City, MI

The waterfront community of Bay City offers artisanal coffee shops, antique shops, historic buildings, brewpubs and plenty of outdoor activities, especially in the summertime. You can take a tour aboard the USS Edson destroyer at the Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum on Lake Huron or take in the hike and bike trails along the Saginaw River. Bay City is also a great spot to find tee times for local public golf courses. Saginaw Valley Golf Public Course, an Art Johnson-Larry Packard design that plays nearly 7,000 yards and opened in 1965, is a great starting point. Or check out the Bay Valley Resort & Conference Center, which has a Desmond Muir-designed par-72 course that’s popular. Other options include the par-70 White Birch Hills Golf Course and 27-hole Twin Oaks Golf Course in Freeland.