Oakland Hills Country Club
Bloomfield Hills, MI
Oakland Hills Country Club is a private 18-hole, par-70 golf course in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, playing 6,908 yards with a course rating of 74.6 and slope of 138. It is ranked #20 on Golf Digest's America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses (2025-26).
🏛 Designed by Donald Ross
The South Course at Oakland Hills Country Club opened in 1918, a Donald Ross design nicknamed 'The Monster' after Ben Hogan's 1951 U.S. Open there. Gil Hanse led a full renovation from 2019 to 2021, and the club has hosted six U.S. Opens, three PGA Championships and the 2004 Ryder Cup.
Accolades
- Ranked #20, America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses (Golf Digest, 2025-26)
- Ranked #2, Best in Michigan (Golf Digest, 2025-26)
- Ranked #20, Top 100 Courses in the U.S. (GOLF Magazine, 2024-25)
- Ranked #23, USA Top 100 (Top 100 Golf Courses, as of Oct 2026)
📍 3951 West Maple Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
Course layout
Hole lines and layout © OpenStreetMap contributors. Tap a hole line for par and yardage.
Scorecard, hole by hole
- Par 70 over 18 holes: 4 par 3s, 12 par 4s, 2 par 5s
- Longest hole: No. 5, 626 yards, par 5
- Shortest hole: No. 13, 172 yards, par 3
- Hardest hole by handicap: No. 5 (par 5, 626 yards)
| Hole | Par | Yards | Hcp |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 352 | 13 |
| 2 | 4 | 405 | 11 |
| 3 | 4 | 401 | 9 |
| 4 | 3 | 206 | 15 |
| 5 | 5 | 626 | 1 |
| 6 | 3 | 216 | 17 |
| 7 | 4 | 427 | 5 |
| 8 | 4 | 480 | 3 |
| 9 | 4 | 464 | 7 |
| Out | 35 | 3,577 | |
| 10 | 3 | 208 | 16 |
| 11 | 4 | 467 | 4 |
| 12 | 5 | 516 | 2 |
| 13 | 3 | 172 | 18 |
| 14 | 4 | 373 | 12 |
| 15 | 4 | 316 | 14 |
| 16 | 4 | 420 | 8 |
| 17 | 4 | 464 | 6 |
| 18 | 4 | 395 | 10 |
| In | 35 | 3,331 | |
| Total | 70 | 6,908 |
Scorecard from the BLACK tees.
Tournaments hosted
- U.S. Open: 1924, 1937, 1951, 1961, 1985, 1996
- PGA Championship: 1972, 1979, 2008
- Ryder Cup: 2004
Source: Wikidata Q7074014 (CC0).
Nearby golf courses
| Course | Miles | Holes | Par | Rating / slope | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Hills Country Club - North CourseBloomfield Hills | 0.2 | 18 | Private | ||
| Lincoln Hills Golf CourseBirmingham | 1.4 | 9 | 35 | 68.6 / 117 | Municipal |
| Birmingham Country ClubBirmingham | 1.9 | 18 | 72 | 73.3 / 138 | Private |
| Knollwood Country ClubWest Bloomfield | 2.8 | 18 | 71 | 72.3 / 130 | Private |
| Bloomfield Hills Country ClubBloomfield Hills | 2.9 | 18 | 71 | 73.1 / 134 | Likely private |
| Springdale Park and Golf CourseBirmingham | 3.2 | 9 | Public | ||
| Wabeek Country ClubBloomfield Township | 3.2 | 18 | 71 | 73.5 / 143 | Likely private |
| Franklin Hills Country ClubFranklin | 3.3 | 18 | 71 | 73.7 / 134 | Private |
| Stonycroft Hills ClubBloomfield Hills | 3.4 | 9 | 35 | 69.2 / 126 | Private |
| Forest Lake Country ClubBloomfield Hills | 3.8 | 18 | 71 | 71.4 / 130 | Private |
Straight-line distance from this course.
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