
Giant Oaks Course
Giant Oaks Golf Club


About this course
Giant Oaks Golf Club sits in Temperance, Michigan, a small community in the far southeastern corner of the state near the Ohio border, approximately ten miles south of Ann Arbor. Arthur Hills designed the course, which opened in the mid-1990s during a period when Hills was actively creating daily-fee and semi-private facilities throughout the Midwest. The layout occupies rolling terrain characteristic of southeastern Michigan, with mature hardwood trees—including the oaks that give the course its name—framing many holes and defining playing corridors. Hills routed the course to incorporate natural elevation changes and wooded areas, creating a parkland character that contrasts with the flatter agricultural land common in this part of Monroe County. The design features strategic bunkering and water hazards on several holes, with greens that typically show moderate undulation. The course serves both local members and daily-fee players, functioning as a regional facility for golfers in the Toledo-Ann Arbor corridor. The property reflects Hills's approach to accessible championship-length golf, offering multiple tee options to accommodate different skill levels while maintaining strategic interest from the back tees. Giant Oaks operates as part of the broader network of public-access courses in southeastern Michigan, providing a tree-lined alternative to links-style or resort layouts found elsewhere in the state.
Quick facts
- Location
- Temperance, MI, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1969
- Designer
- Arthur Hills
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,415 yards
- Difficulty
- 70/123
Getting there
Giant Oaks Golf Club lies in the quiet farmland of Temperance, Michigan, just a short drive from Toledo Express Airport (TOL) across the Ohio state line - typically fifteen minutes south - or roughly an hour from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) for those connecting through a major hub. The approach follows flat, open country roads that cut through soybean fields and scattered woodlots, the landscape quintessentially Midwestern in its unhurried geometry. As you turn onto Sterns Road, the transition is subtle but deliberate: suddenly the horizon fills with mature oaks and the manicured contours of a course that feels far removed from the surrounding agricultural grid, a private enclave carved from the glacial plains of Michigan's southern border.

FAQ
Common questions about Giant Oaks
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Giant Oaks was designed by Arthur Hills.
Yes. Giant Oaks is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Giant Oaks is 72.
Giant Oaks plays 6,415 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Giant Oaks is 123.
Giant Oaks is a 18-hole course.



