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Could Michigan be the most-overlooked golf state?

Home to the third-most golf courses in the U.S. with 859, trailing only Florida (1,262) and California (961), “America’s Summer Golf Capital” doesn’t just offer a ton of options but has various course layouts, styles and topography whether you’re playing on the Upper Peninsula or elsewhere.

While some of its private courses have hosted multiple majors, the Great Lake State boasts a ton of quality public courses from Arcadia Bluffs to Eagle Eye and everywhere in between.

So, without further ado (and in no particular order), here are some of the best public golf courses in Michigan.

Arcadia Bluffs (Bluffs Course) – Arcadia, MI

Course Architect: Warren Henderson, Rick SmithSlope Rating: Champion – 75.7/146, Blue – 72.7/140, White – 70.5/134, Gold – 67.8/126, Red – 64.7/120Yardage: Champion – 7,300, Blue – 6,913, White – 6,389, Gold – 5,661, Red – 5,024Green Fees: Dynamic pricing. See website for details.

Undoubtedly the top public course in the state, the Bluffs Course at Arcadia Bluffs is situated on—you guessed it—bluffs high above Lake Michigan. Ranked 14th on America’s 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses by Golf Digest, this links-style track features native grasses, sod-walled bunkers, wide fairways and spacious greens. Open to the public seven days a week April through November each year, the Bluffs Course is a can’t-miss when you’re in Michigan.

Rory McIlroy high-tailed it from the U.S. Open without speaking to media after throwing away a chance to end a decade-long hunt for a fifth major.

He has been a tinkerer, savant, enigma, star, agent of change, pariah, ambassador, influencer and, now, inexorably, Bryson DeChambeau is a two-time United States Open champion. Less than a decade into his professional career, DeChambeau has produced the most unlikely in a series of reinventions: jovial fan favorite who is shaping the game in his own image. He didn’t just win the 124th U.S. Open, he overwhelmed it with a persona as outsized as his drives. The fist-pumping, mean-mugging, baby-kissing DeChambeau did the unthinkable, stealing the crowd from perennial fan favorite Rory McIlroy.

With his vaunted driver misbehaving during a taut final round, DeChambeau, 30, tamed fearsome Pinehurst No. 2 with his too-long wedges and weird putting stance and things that can’t be measured on a Trackman—heart, guts, cojones. The game’s king of content is engaging a new generation of fans while taking his place alongside the all-time greats – the World Golf Hall of Fame recently moved to Pinehurst and DeChambeau might as well have walked across the street after the trophy ceremony to claim his locker. He now has two U.S. Opens, a U.S. Amateur and NCAA championship, nine PGA Tour and two LIV Golf wins (insert winking emoji), to say nothing of 705K YouTube subscribers. Bobby Jones, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods are the only other players to have won a U.S. Amateur and multiple U.S. Opens.

On Sunday, with huge crowds in a frenzy and Pinehurst teetering on the edge and the entire sports world mesmerized by a thrilling duel between two of the game’s biggest personalities, DeChambeau looked like he was actually having fun. He plays with a newfound lightness of being that allowed him to shake off a missed four-footer on the 15th hole, a gaffe that could have crushed a lesser man.

Indeed, McIlroy played far superior golf to DeChambeau for most of the final round. When Rory birdied the 13th hole, he was two clear of the field and four-under on the day. Over his last decade of vexing futility in the major championships, McIlroy has often been shaky with the putter in crunch time but, to that point, he was pouring in 25-footers like it was his birthright. On the 16th hole, still nursing a one-shot lead, he missed a 30-inch putt—until then, he was 496-for-496 inside of three feet this season—and something broke loose inside of McIlroy. He made a series of nervous swings coming home and then, on the final green, his putter turned into an anvil as he bricked a 3-foot-9-inch putt for par. That will take its place among the most ignominious short misses in golf history, alongside the screwups of Doug Sanders (Old Course), Scott Hoch (Augusta), Davis Love (Oakland Hills), Stewart Cink (Southern Hills) and Dustin Johnson (Chambers Bay).

Hard on the heels of McIlroy’s bogey, DeChambeau went from the native area to a bunker 55 yards short of a back flag but produced what he called “the shot of my life,” leaving just under four feet for glory.

Patrick Mahomes, Phil Mickelson and Brooks Koepka were among those to applaud Bryson DeChambeau's second U.S. Open victory.

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler finished all four rounds over par, the first time in his career he has done so at a major championship.

Lilia Vu won the Meijer LPGA Classic in a playoff Sunday in her return from a back injury, spoiling Lexi Thompson's bid for her first victory in five years.

Ohio State's Neal Shipley became the first amateur since Viktor Hovland in 2019 to be top amateur at the Masters and the U.S. Open in the same year.

Bryson DeChambeau's current gear configurations include a driver designed for the long-drive circuit and single-length, 3D-printed irons.

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Bryson DeChambeau's swing wasn't where he wanted it heading into the U.S. Open. Data from Sportxbox AI helped him fix that.

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During the third round broadcast of the U.S. Open, NBC's Brad Faxon, dished on Rory McIlroy's swing "secrets." McIlroy wasn't thrilled.

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Bryson DeChambeau is eyeing the $4.3 million U.S. Open winner's check, but what is DeChambeau's net worth, and how much money does he make?

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The USGA announced a record purse and winner's share for the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst. Here's the payout breakdown.

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On Saturday at the 2024 U.S. Open, Bryson DeChambeau explained how "salty balls" may be a secret to his success this week at Pinehurst No. 2.

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Bryson DeChambeau is not only one of the most talented players in golf but also the most entertaining. Here's what you should know about him.

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Payne Stewart's son Aaron delivered a heartwarming Father's Day U.S. Open tribute to NBC on the 25th anniversary of his late father's win.

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Pinehurst No. 2 is about navigating when to brake and when to accelerate. On Sunday at the U.S. Open, we get to watch the top of the leaderboard do just that.

We are always excited when we can bring new products to the MyGolfSpy member testing platform, especially when they have created a lot of buzz. The new irons from fit this mold and we are thrilled to have our members get their hands on them for testing.

About Vice Golf Irons

Vice Golf made a big leap by entering the golf club market. The Wunderkind irons consist of the VGI01 and VGI02. With many DTC (direct-to-consumer) brands producing irons, it would be easy to think these are template irons. However, that thought would be wrong.

Vice Golf partnered with HIO, the largest golf fitting and club building company in Europe, to create and build these irons using their combined expertise and knowledge. In addition, all Vice Golf clubs will be built in-house at the HIO headquarters in Munich, Germany.

The Testing Opportunity

We will be selecting four golfers to test, review and keep a set of Vice Golf irons. Two testers will be selected to test the game-improvement offering, the VGI02 irons. Another two will test the player’s irons, the VGI01.

The VGI02 irons have a two-piece cast head with minimal offset and slight heel weighting to increase face closure. The head is lighter to help promote increased swing speed. All of these characteristics are focused on making the game easier for mid to high handicap golfers.

Bryson DeChambeau played through a hip injury and put on a show for fans, firing a 67 to open up a 3-shot lead going into the final round of the U.S. Open.

Chris Ferrier, the executive chef at Lansdowne Resort, shares his method to making this delectable, cheesy-pasta favorite.

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