Best Golf Courses in Detroit, 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.

Roscommon, Michigan · Tom Doak (2016) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,978 yards

The first reversible course in America, Tom Doak's The Loop at Forest Dunes plays as two completely different 18-hole courses depending on the direction. The Red routing winds clockwise through Michigan pine barrens with creative green complexes and no two rounds ever the same.

Arcadia, Michigan · Warren Henderson & Rick Smith (1999) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,300 yards

Perched 200 feet above Lake Michigan on dramatic sandy bluffs, Arcadia Bluffs offers Scottish links-style golf with breathtaking Great Lakes views from every hole. The windswept layout features fescue fairways, deep pot bunkers, and one of the most spectacular settings in American golf.

Clarkston, Michigan · Arthur Hills (2000) · 27 holes · Par 72 · 7,204 yards

A 27-hole Arthur Hills design in Clarkston, Shepherd's Hollow is consistently ranked the top public course in metro Detroit. The layout winds through heavily wooded terrain with dramatic elevation changes, ravines, and excellent conditioning that rivals private clubs.

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.

Bath, Michigan · Chris Lutzke (2005) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,354 yards

Part of the Hawk Hollow complex near Lansing, Eagle Eye is an ambitious design featuring replica holes inspired by famous courses worldwide. The 7,354-yard layout includes tributes to Augusta's 12th, Sawgrass's 17th, and St. Andrews' Road Hole, all set in rolling Michigan farmland.

Auburn Hills, Michigan · Arthur Hills (1997) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,049 yards

An Arthur Hills design in Auburn Hills, Fieldstone offers a challenging semi-private experience through rolling Oakland County terrain. The layout features elevation changes, strategic water hazards, and bentgrass fairways that provide excellent playing conditions throughout the Michigan golf season.

Arcadia, Michigan · Warren Henderson & Rick Smith (1999) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,300 yards

Perched on 245-foot bluffs above Lake Michigan on the state's western coast, Arcadia Bluffs is one of the most dramatic resort courses in America. The links-style layout features windswept fescue, panoramic lake views from every hole, and a clifftop setting that draws frequent comparisons to the great Irish links.

Roscommon, Michigan · Tom Weiskopf (2002) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,104 yards

A Tom Weiskopf design in northern Michigan's pine and sand country, Forest Dunes is consistently ranked among the top public courses in America. The flowing layout through towering pines and sandy terrain features wide fairways, creative green complexes, and a peaceful Up North Michigan atmosphere.

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.