Brian Walters
Brian Walters
Overview
Meadowbrook's first six holes were designed by Willie Park, Jr. in 1916. Harry Collis and Jack Daray expanded the course to 18 holes in the 1920s, and Donald Ross later remodeled it. In 2017, architect Andy Staples re-envisioned the holes as pure Willie Park expressions, using Park's Huntercomb Golf Club in the U.K. as inspiration. The result is a brash interprettion of early 19th century architecture with square greens, geometric green contour and steep-faced bunkers on a rolling meadow property spotted here and there with stands of trees.
About
Awards
Best in State: Ranked 23rd, 2021-'22. Ranked 25th, 2019-'20.
Current ranking: 13th.
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Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists
100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES
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Reviews
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“A recently renovated private club in the Greater Detroit area. One of the great old clubs in it's area with a great variety of holes and routing. If it didn't have Oakland Hills in the same area, it would likely be one of the leading clubs in that area of Michigan."
Read More2023
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“Great renovation by Andy Staples. Greens are wild, but really fun!"
Read More2023
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“If you get the opportunity to play here, take it! The course offers many options, and depending on the tees that you use is offers as much of a challenge as you would want."
Read More2023
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“SPECTACULAR Andy Staples renovation should have this course knocking on the door of the T100. For a course with tenuous historical value looking to make a splash but maintain the old-school ethos, Meadowbrook should be the blueprint!"
Read More2022
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“Wonderful golf course. The green complexes are what give it its bite. Miss a green here and you'll be taking your putter, wedges and a hybrid to decide what shot you want to play from the runoffs. The greens are no piece of cake either."
Read More2022
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“Incredible set of green complexes that must be seen to be believed. The double tiered 3rd green is one of the more unique green complexes one will see anywhere. Several greens w/ squared edges. The biarritz green being on a par 5 was a rarity, the 17th hole. The lions mouth green on hole 14 was wild. On the 11th green, a roller coaster of slopes on the right side of the green provide great challenge to a long par 3 hole. Also, a very memorable punchbowl green on the 5th hole. Some very dramatic fairway contours rarely found anywhere else greet the player off the tee, in particular holes 5 and 14 stand out. Host of the 1955 PGA Championship."
Read More2022
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“Recent renovations have made this course much better. Slight elevation changes, good condition, solid greens, friendly staff."
Read More2022
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“Meadowbrook is a great club with a remodeled course that brings back excellence to its design. The bar within the locker room with outstanding service is an added bonus."
Read More2020
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“redesigned championship golf course with outstanding pro shop and clubhouse"
Read More2018
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