ABOUT
Located on the campus of Michigan State University
Home course for Big Ten men’s and women’s golf teamsChampionships:Men’s 1969, 2005, 2007, 2008
Women’s 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1982, 2001, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2017
Two golf pro shops (Spartan Spirit Shop) with the best quality MSU merchandise available
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Forest Akers Golf Courses are recognized as two of the best public golf course in Michigan.
Golf Digest has given Forest Akers West Course a four-star rating and the East Course a three-star rating
Lansing State Journal gave Forest Akers West Course first place in their Best of the Best rankings for two years.
Best Campus Courses – 2018 GolfWeek Magazine
2014-2018 Top 50 Public Range – Golf Range Association of America
4.5-star rating for the West Course – Golf Digest
4-star rating for the East Course – Golf Digest
(4.2)
The East course at Forest Akers is slightly less challenging than the West course but it's a great value. It's a fairly short course playing from the blues and only one hole with a water hazard. Conditions were great. Excellent practice green and driving range. During the summer there are leagues most weekdays so tee times are generally only available in the morning and afternoon but the pace of play is reasonable. Not the most challenging course but lots of fun to play. I went during the COVID pandemic so the pro shop services weren't open but their accommodations were great given the circumstances.
