Indianwood Golf & Country Club: Old

Lake Orion, MI • Private

Overview

Crafted in the countryside north of Detroit by English golf professional Wilfred Reid and his partner William Connellan in the 1920s, Indianwood Old romps over a unique blend of landforms. Old is a good name for the course because it exudes the feel and characteristics of Golden Age design, namely deep bunkers that are littered strategically along the fescue-lined fairways and greens that exhibit enhanced slope and internal movements requiring precise iron shots. The course hosted the 1930 Western Open, the 1989 and 1994 US Women’s Open, and the 2012 US Senior Open. It's sister course, aptly named New, was designed by Jerry Pate and Bob Cupp in 1988.

About

Holes 18

Length 6806

Slope 140

Facility Type Private

Designer Wilfrid A. Reid/William Connellan

Awards

Best in State: Ranked inside the top 5, 2009. Ranked inside the top 10, 1983-'95. Ranked inside the top 15, 1997, 2001. Ranked 19th, 2019-'20. Ranked inside the top 20, 1999, 2003. Ranked 21st, 2011-'12, 2015-'18, 2021-'22. Ranked inside the top 25, 2005. Ranked inside the top 30, 2007.

Current ranking: 25th.

Panelists

Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists

4.3

100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES

Shot Options

6.806

Character

6.8743

Challenge

6.7353

Layout Variety

6.7798

Fun

6.7991

Aesthetics

6.8245

Conditioning

6.7201

Reviews

1 / 8

Review

“The land here is lovely. The ground has rolls and rumples which makes it fun to walk and play. But the greens become repetitive as they are mostly raised with bunkers guarding the entrances. The ground game becomes irrelevant around these greens as the bump and run is taken away from you. Add in some hikes between tee boxes and the round becomes a little bit of a slog."

2024

2 / 8

Review

“Golden Age design on a rolling piece of property just north of Detroit. Course has held a couple U.S. Women's Opens and a Senior U.S. Open. The course had a nice variety of holes. Staff was most accommodating. Play here definitely if offered a chance."

2023

3 / 8

Review

“Great old style course. Beautiful terrain, worth a visit if you get the chance!"

2023

4 / 8

Review

“The Old Course at Indianwood is simple and elegant to the eye, while amazingly complex and challenging to play. A classic design that took the land as it was and produced a visual delight. The lack of forced carries makes this course playable for all levels, while still providing a solid challenge for better players. Golf as it should be and a joy to experience."

2022

5 / 8