Glacier Club

Glacier Club in Washington, Michigan features a Bill Newcomb design that reflects the architect's regional work in the Detroit metropolitan area during the latter decades of the twentieth century. Newcomb, who designed and renovated several courses in Michigan and the Midwest, brought a practical approach to golf architecture that emphasized playability across different skill levels while working within the natural terrain available in suburban settings. The course sits in Macomb County, part of the northern Detroit suburbs where residential development expanded significantly from the 1960s onward. The relatively flat to gently rolling topography typical of this part of southeastern Michigan shapes the routing, with mature tree-lined fairways and water features that come into play on several holes. The design incorporates the kind of strategic bunkering and green complexes common to American parkland courses of its era, asking players to position tee shots carefully and manage approach angles. Glacier Club operates as a private facility serving the Washington and surrounding communities. The club provides a traditional country club experience with golf as the central amenity, complemented by social and dining programs typical of suburban Detroit-area private clubs. The course serves members seeking a well-maintained layout convenient to the northern suburbs, offering a familiar style of golf architecture suited to regular play and club competitions throughout the Michigan golf season.