Country Club of Detroit

Grosse Pointe Farms, MI • Private

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Overview

About

Holes 18

Length 7100

Slope 136

Facility Type Private

Year Opened 1897

Designer Harry S. Colt/(R) Colt, Alison/(R) Robert Trent Jones/(R) Tom Doak

Awards

100 Greatest: Ranked from 1966-'90. Highest ranking: No. 80, 1985-'86. The course was part of Golf Digest's original 200 Toughest Courses list from 1966-'68.

Best in State: Ranked inside the top 5, 1977-'89. Ranked inside the top 10, 1991-'97. Ranked inside the top 15, 1999-2003. Ranked 20th, 2011-'12. Ranked 22nd, 2013-'16, 2023-'24.

Current ranking: 22nd.

Panelists

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

4.2

100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES

Shot Options

6.7742

Character

7.08

Challenge

6.7579

Layout Variety

6.6473

Fun

7.0088

Aesthetics

6.6827

Conditioning

7.2102

Reviews

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Review

“Old school course, always in great shape, decent stretch of holes on the back 9. Fun to play."

2022

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Review

“This club seems almost perfect in every way. While the course itself won’t unduly challenge a good player, it is immaculately maintained and easy to get around, even i you walk. Unless you are seeking a brutal examination of your game, this is about as good as it gets."

2018

3 / 3

Review

“One of the most impressive clubhouses and overall facilities in the country. The clubhouse is huge and classy with lots of wood paneling, bowling alleys, a fitness center, and several dining areas. Great pool and tennis facility. The original Harry Colt design was redone by Tom Doak. It is flat but challenging due to good use of fairway and greenside bunkering. Lots of good doglegs make it play tighter than it looks. Great club for families."

2018