Private

Cattails Course

Cattails Golf Club

South Lyon, MI, USA
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18 holesPar 726,436 yds72.1/131

About this course

Cattails Golf Club sits in South Lyon, Michigan, approximately 40 miles northwest of Detroit in the rolling terrain of Oakland County. Designed by John Williams and opened in the mid-1990s, the course occupies former farmland that has been shaped into a layout featuring significant elevation changes and water hazards that reflect its namesake wetland vegetation. The property's natural topography provides variety across the routing, with several holes playing along or across wetland areas where cattails frame the fairways and greens. The course measures over 6,800 yards from the back tees and incorporates a mix of risk-reward opportunities and strategic shot values typical of Michigan daily-fee courses from this era. Water comes into play on roughly half the holes, requiring careful club selection and course management. The layout includes both open holes that allow the driver and tighter, tree-lined corridors that demand accuracy. Bunkering is positioned to challenge approach shots, and the greens feature moderate undulation. Cattails operates as a public facility serving golfers throughout the western Detroit suburbs and has established itself as a tournament venue for regional amateur events. The course conditions and pace of play vary seasonally, as is common with high-traffic Michigan courses that face the challenges of a northern climate. The clubhouse provides standard amenities including a pro shop and casual dining options.

Quick facts

Location
South Lyon, MI, USA
Access
Private
Year built
1991
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
6,436 yards
Difficulty
72.1/131

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Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Cattails was designed by John Williams.

Cattails is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.

Par at Cattails is 72.

Cattails plays 6,436 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Cattails is 131.

Cattails is a 18-hole course.

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