Michigan has excellent private golf courses, some among the best in the U.S., including Alister MacKenzie's Crystal Downs and restored Oakland Hills.

Crystal Downs retains the title as No. 1 golf course in Michigan. Finished in 1933, it is a top-50 golf course in the world, according to Golf.com.

Finished in 1933, it is a top-50 golf course in the world, according to Golf.com. According to Crystal Downs, the owners convinced the world's most renowned architect, Alister MacKenzie, to detour his ...