Frankfort, Michigan
Crystal Downs Country Club is a members-only club steeped in tradition in Frankfort, Michigan. It peaks in summer.
There's no walk-up access here; a member or reciprocal invitation is the only way in. Green fees aren't published — invite only. The property offers lodging close by, which shapes how we build the days around it.
Crystal Downs is an Alister MacKenzie design, invite-only, and tucked away on Lake Michigan — the kind of course serious golfers plan entire trips around. No. 37 on our list.
Summer is the window. Lodging sits nearby, built around whenever access comes together.