Burning Tree Golf & Country Club

Burning Tree Golf & Country Club sits in Macomb, Michigan, a northern suburb of Detroit in Macomb County. The course was designed by Lou Powers, a Michigan-based architect active in the mid-twentieth century who contributed several layouts to the region's golf landscape during the post-war expansion of country club development. Powers typically worked within the rolling terrain common to southeastern Michigan, routing courses that take advantage of natural elevation changes and mature tree corridors. The layout at Burning Tree reflects the characteristics of Powers' work from this era: tree-lined fairways, modest but strategic bunkering, and greens that require accurate approach play. The property features the gently rolling topography typical of the glacial landscape in this part of Michigan, with holes moving through stands of hardwoods and open playing corridors. Water features appear on several holes, adding both visual interest and strategic considerations for shot placement. Burning Tree functions as a traditional private country club, serving members from the northern Detroit suburbs with golf, social, and dining amenities. The course provides a straightforward test of golf suited to a range of skill levels, emphasizing accuracy and course management over sheer length. It represents the kind of solid, member-focused design that Powers delivered throughout Michigan during the middle decades of the twentieth century.