- 2nd percentileCost, nationwide
- 3Documented amenities
- 1992Founded
Northern Michigan University Golf Course is a public country club in Marquette, Michigan, in Marquette County. It is operated by Northern Michigan University.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including driving range, practice facility and golf shop.
The initiation fee runs around $0, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include family, junior and national memberships.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, family-oriented, competitive and community-oriented.
The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Public Annual Membership membership is $894.96. That is below the Michigan median of $30,064. Nationwide, it is below the median of $32,142.50.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
It is below the Michigan median of $30,064 and higher than about 0% of 32 comparable Clubs there.
The listed initiation fee for Public Annual Membership membership is $0.
The listed monthly membership dues for Public Annual Membership membership are $74.58.
Initiation fee
$0
Membership dues
$74.58
These published costs may only apply to a specific membership category, access type or year. Fees, dues, passes, green fees, assessments and availability can change, so confirm current terms with the Club before you commit.
Additional Fees & Minimums
These are charges we found on top of membership dues or golf-access pricing shown above. Add them to your budget if they apply to your membership category or how you plan to use the Club.
Cart or trail fee
$10–$14
Locker or storage fee
$325–$475
Charges can change and may not apply to every member. Confirm the current amount, billing period and membership category directly with the Club.
Membership
Here's what's documented about how to join Northern Michigan University Golf Course, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.
This access model represents about 4.5% of 110 researched Michigan Club records.
Membership options and availability
- Membership types
- Premium Single; Premium Couple; Senior Single; Senior Couple; Junior; NMU Student; Young Adult; Single; Couple
- Family membership
- Yes
- Junior membership
- Yes
- National membership
- Yes
Joining requirements
- Application process
- Purchase the applicable 2026 membership through the NMU Golf Course membership page.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Northern Michigan University Golf Course include driving range, practice facility and golf shop.
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at Northern Michigan University Golf Course includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- 18 holes | par 72
Course design
- Architects
- Jerry Mathews
- Bruce Mathews
Policies
Documented policies for Northern Michigan University Golf Course cover guest access, dress requirements and tee times. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Guest policy
- The Northern Michigan University Golf Course is open to the public.
- Dress code
- Public-course attire rules apply; check the facility's current course policies.
- Tee-time policy
- Public tee times/membership access available; booking windows and discounts vary by product.; Players are asked to reserve tee times in advance whenever possible by calling the golf course.
Club Culture & Public Commentary
This section shows what published articles and reviews say about the social atmosphere at this Club, so you can get a sense of the culture before you apply. It only appears when we found real evidence to back it up.
This documented Culture trait is shared by about 7.9% of 101 researched Michigan Club records.
- Golf-first
- Family-oriented
- Competitive
- Community-oriented
- Seasonal
Culture context
A seasonal, golf-first public facility with a community orientation, family membership options and organized competitive leagues.
Club History
How long Northern Michigan University Golf Course has been around and what's shaped it, based on published sources. A well-documented history can be a sign of stability, but it doesn't tell you about today's management or member experience.
Independent course directories date the Bruce Matthews III design and opening to 1992.
Northern Michigan University purchased the former Chocolay Downs Golf Course in 2009.
Additional Club Details
Northern Michigan University Golf Course is operated by Northern Michigan University.
- Ownership or operator
- Northern Michigan University
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Northern Michigan University Golf Course: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in Michigan and nationwide. A few of the most decision-relevant ones are already called out next to their facts earlier on this page; this section has the complete picture, using only facts we have enough research behind to compare fairly.
Membership market position
First-year membership cost comparison
The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Public Annual Membership membership is $894.96. It is below the Michigan median of $30,064 and is higher than approximately 0% of 32 compatible peer records. It is below the nationwide median of $32,142.50 and is higher than approximately 2% of 1020 compatible peer records.
Find Clubs within this first-year budgetClub age context
Founded in 1992
That represents about 34 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 9% of 105 other Michigan Club records with a usable founding year and 19% of 3514 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1926 in Michigan and 1959 nationwide.
Access context
Public access
This access model represents 4.5% of 110 researched Michigan Club records and 3.3% of 3826 researched records nationwide.
Explore Clubs with this access modelClub culture
Seasonal
This documented Culture trait is shared by 7.9% of 101 researched Michigan Club records and 3.5% of 3391 researched records nationwide.
Find Clubs with this culture traitBlank or unresearched fields are excluded, the number of Clubs compared varies by fact, and this Club is never counted in its own comparison group. These are benchmarks from our own directory, not market-wide estimates, so treat them as directional rather than exact.
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Sources & Verification
These are the sources behind the facts above. Check them yourself before making a decision, since some information may have changed since it was published.
- nmu.edu/golfcourse/memberships-leagues Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- nmu.edu/golfcourse/golf-shop Cost SourceSupports: Additional fees
- www.golfn.com/courses/united-states-of-america/michigan/nor… Research SourceSupports: Club history
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- www.superiortrails.com/golf/courses/nmu-golf.htm Research SourceSupports: Club history
- nmu.edu/golfcourse Research SourceSupports: General research
- nmu.edu/golfcourse/Course-Details Research SourceSupports: General research
- nmu.edu/golfcourse/golf-rates Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Independent accounts generally describe the NMU course as enjoyable and good value. Superior Trails praised its playable layout, conditioning and reasonable fees, while more recent regional golf coverage highlights a fun but thought-provoking round and positive interaction with course staff.
This is what people commonly say about this Club in public reviews and articles, not a member survey or a rating from us. Weigh it alongside the facts above, not in place of them.