
2nd Nine Course
Walden Woods Golf Club
About this course
The 2nd Nine at Walden Woods Golf Club in Hartland, Michigan, represents one of three nine-hole loops designed by Jerry Matthews at this northern Oakland County facility. Matthews, a Michigan-based architect active in the latter decades of the twentieth century, created a twenty-seven-hole layout here that allows the club to rotate various eighteen-hole combinations depending on maintenance schedules and player demand. The property sits in the rolling, lake-dotted terrain characteristic of southeastern Michigan's glacial landscape, where mature hardwoods and natural wetlands typically shape the golf corridors. Walden Woods operates as a daily-fee facility serving the communities between Ann Arbor and Flint, offering accessible golf in a region with a strong public-course tradition. The 2nd Nine, like its companion loops, likely features the tree-lined fairways and moderate elevation changes common to Michigan parkland designs from this era. Matthews's work in the state generally emphasized playability for a range of skill levels while incorporating the natural contours and water features present on the site. The course provides a straightforward test of golf without excessive length or severe hazards, fitting the profile of a community-oriented layout designed for regular play rather than championship competition. Walden Woods remains a local option for golfers in the Hartland area seeking a full day of golf across varied nine-hole routings.
Quick facts
- Location
- Hartland, MI, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1994
- Designer
- Jerry Matthews
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 36
- Length
- 3,427 yards
Getting there
The journey to Walden Woods Golf Club begins at Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW), roughly forty minutes southeast, or at the smaller Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET) for a quicker urban exit; from either gateway, the drive northwest into Hartland unfolds through the rolling transition zone between Detroit's suburban sprawl and the quieter lake country of central Michigan, where divided highways gradually yield to tree-lined county roads that signal arrival in the club's secluded enclave. For those flying private, Pontiac Oakland County Airport (PTK) sits just twenty minutes south and offers a more intimate alternative to the major hubs. The final miles wind through stands of mature hardwoods and past the gentle topography that defines this corner of Michigan's interior, arriving at Walden Woods Golf Club with the understated grace befitting a members-only sanctuary removed from the metropolitan din yet never far from the city's reach.

FAQ
Common questions about 2nd Nine at Walden Woods Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
2nd Nine was designed by Jerry Matthews.
Yes. 2nd Nine at Walden Woods Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at 2nd Nine is 36.
2nd Nine plays 3,427 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
2nd Nine is a 9-hole course.





