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Fox Creek Course

Fox Creek Golf Course

Livonia, MI, USA
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18 holesPar 716,597 yds71.7/126

About this course

Fox Creek Golf Course is a public facility in Livonia, Michigan, designed by Mark DeVries and situated in the western suburbs of Detroit. The course occupies land characteristic of southeastern Michigan's gently rolling terrain, with mature tree corridors and modest elevation changes that define individual holes without creating severe slopes. DeVries, a regional architect active in Michigan during the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, worked within the constraints typical of municipal and daily-fee projects in suburban settings, balancing playability for a wide range of golfers with strategic interest for more accomplished players. The routing moves through residential and semi-wooded areas common to suburban Detroit developments, with fairways framed by hardwoods and occasional water features that come into play on approach shots and around greens. The design emphasizes accessibility, with multiple tee options that allow the course to accommodate both recreational golfers and competitive play at modest yardages. Green complexes feature moderate undulation, and bunkering is straightforward rather than severe, reflecting the course's role as a neighborhood amenity and regular-play venue. Fox Creek serves the Livonia community and surrounding western Wayne County area as a walkable, affordable option for daily golf. The facility operates within the typical framework of Michigan public courses, offering a straightforward test that rewards accurate iron play and course management without imposing the length or difficulty that would discourage casual rounds or junior development.

Quick facts

Location
Livonia, MI, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1988
Designer
Mark DeVries
Holes
18
Par
71
Length
6,597 yards
Difficulty
71.7/126

Getting there

The journey to Fox Creek Golf Course begins at Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW), situated roughly twenty miles southeast of the club, or at the closer Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET) for those seeking a swifter urban entry. From either hub, the drive northwest into Livonia unfolds through the suburban fabric of metropolitan Detroit, a straightforward thirty to forty-five minute passage that transitions from interstate efficiency to the quieter residential streets surrounding the course. For private aviation, nearby Pontiac Oakland County Airport (PTK) offers convenient access just north of the property. The final approach carries you into a well-established Michigan community where Fox Creek's manicured grounds and clubhouse emerge as a refined sanctuary amid the region's rolling terrain - a welcoming refuge for serious golf in the heart of the Great Lakes region.

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Common questions about Fox Creek

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

Fox Creek was designed by Mark DeVries.

Yes. Fox Creek is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Fox Creek is 71.

Fox Creek plays 6,597 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Fox Creek is 126.

Fox Creek is a 18-hole course.

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