Best Private Golf Courses in Michigan

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan · Donald Ross (1918) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,395 yards

Dubbed "The Monster" by Ben Hogan, Oakland Hills South is one of America's most storied championship venues. The Donald Ross design has hosted six U.S. Opens, three PGA Championships, and the 2004 Ryder Cup. A Gil Hanse restoration in 2021 returned the course to Ross's original vision.

Detroit, Michigan · Donald Ross (1916) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,341 yards

Home of the Rocket Mortgage Classic on the PGA Tour, Detroit Golf Club is a Donald Ross design in the heart of the city. The historic layout features Ross's signature crowned greens, mature tree-lined fairways, and a classic parkland setting that has been lovingly maintained for over a century.

Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan · Harry Colt / C.H. Alison (1897) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,876 yards

Redesigned by the legendary English duo of Harry Colt and C.H. Alison in 1916, Country Club of Detroit occupies a historic lakeside property in Grosse Pointe Farms. The course hosted the 2008 U.S. Senior Open and features strategic bunkering, undulating greens, and a genteel parkland setting.

Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan · Harry Colt / C.H. Alison (1897) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,876 yards

A Harry Colt and C.H. Alison redesign from the 1920s, the Country Club of Detroit in Grosse Pointe Farms is one of the most prestigious private clubs in Michigan. The classic parkland layout features Colt-Alison strategic bunkering, mature trees, and Lake St. Clair proximity that has attracted championships since the early 20th century.