Coyote Preserve, Fenton, MI

What a pretty course! It really is a nature preserve. Here are the good things:  the course was in good condition, with lots of elevations, woman friendly tee boxes, and fast greens. It's a very scenic, beautiful course. But here are the bad things: there were no bathrooms (just port-a-potties), no cart girl (she called in sick), and it was really crowded - we waited on every hole.  The course is very choppy with lots of hills, bunkers, water and marsh (which is also kind of a good thing - you have to use a lot of strategy) There was no menu at the turn so we just grabbed a hot dog which wasn't very good. It's not a long course (4800 for the women), it's a strategic course. Would I golf here again...maybe, if the price was right!

http://www.coyotepreserve.com/

Elk Ridge, Atlanta (Gaylord), MI

We love this golf course. It is one of the prettiest in Michigan and one of the most undiscovered! We've been there twice now and no one has been there (or very few people). It's kind of in the middle of nowhere but well worth the drive. Course was in beautiful conditon both times we were there. There's a really nice par 3 on the first nine and hole 10 is a cool, elevated par 3 with a pig shaped sand trap.  It is very women friendly 5200 yards but provides a challenge to men at 7000, if they want.  There are bathrooms on the course and there is a turn staffed with very nice people and good food.  There is no cart girl or wasn't both times we were there. We didn't see any elk, although we were told they were there, but we did see many deer.  We plan on making this course an annual trip!

 http://www.elkridgegolf.com/