Buying a gift for a golfer is never simple. Everyone already has too many headcovers, more hats than they’ll admit, and very specific opinions about equipment. So this year, why not think bigger? Much bigger. The kind of gift that makes your regular foursome question their life choices: your very own golf course.
If you happen to have a generous relative—or a suddenly successful sibling—there’s a 162-acre, 18-hole opportunity waiting in Monroe, Michigan. Carrington Golf Club is officially on the market, offering would-be owners the chance to run a full-scale championship public course for a cool $2.5 million (plus about $11,978 a year in property taxes).
Listed by Wiens & Roth Real Estate of Lambertville, Carrington is no hidden gem. The course reportedly hosts around 30,000 rounds annually and boasts a strong slate of local leagues, making it a well-established fixture in the southeast Michigan golf scene.
Opened in 1998, Carrington stretches to 6,873 yards and is known for being walker-friendly. According to the listing, the property features a modern practice facility with a 12,000-square-foot putting green, a dedicated chipping area, and a driving range complete with bentgrass tees, target greens, and sand bunkers. The course has also earned recognition as one of the top 10 public courses in southeast Michigan by the Detroit News and Detroit Free Press. Add in a fully equipped clubhouse kitchen—with a range hood and pizza ovens—and you’ve got more than just a place to tee it up.
The course was designed by Brian Huntley, whose résumé includes several Ohio layouts such as Deer Ridge, Kensington, and Eagle Creek. The sale includes not only the course and clubhouse, but also ponds and sweeping scenic views that frame the property.
Beyond golf, Carrington has played a meaningful role in the local community. Monroe Charter Township supervisor John Manor praised the club’s economic impact, noting that its tournaments and events regularly bring new visitors to the area while supporting local businesses, nonprofits, and employment.
And if $2.5 million sounds impossible, consider this: not long ago, a 23-year-old bought Crystal Lake Golf Course in Wisconsin. So yes, it’s been done. Maybe it’s time to aim high on your holiday wish list—because nothing says “Merry Christmas” quite like owning the tee sheet.
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