Twin Lakes Golf Club

Twin Lakes Golf Club's Estates course is located in Oakland, Michigan, a region known for its rolling terrain and mature hardwood forests characteristic of southeastern Michigan's glacial landscape. The course was designed by Ray Hearn and Jerry Matthews, architects who worked primarily in the Midwest during the latter decades of the twentieth century, creating layouts that typically emphasize strategic shot values and integration with natural landforms. The routing at Twin Lakes takes advantage of the area's natural elevation changes and wooded corridors, with fairways carved through stands of oak, maple, and pine. Water features, likely including the lakes referenced in the club's name, come into play on several holes, adding both visual interest and strategic considerations for approach shots and risk-reward decisions. The design reflects the period's emphasis on playability for a range of skill levels while maintaining challenge through green complexes and hazard placement rather than excessive length. Twin Lakes serves as a private club facility in Oakland County, an area with a strong golf tradition and numerous established clubs dating from the mid-twentieth century expansion of golf in suburban Detroit. The club provides a traditional country club experience for its membership, with the Estates course functioning as the primary championship layout. The conditioning and maintenance standards typical of Michigan private clubs allow the course to showcase the designers' intended playing characteristics throughout the season, which runs from spring through fall in this northern climate.