
Glen Oaks Course
Glen Oaks Golf Course
About this course
Glen Oaks Golf Course is a public facility located in Farmington Hills, a suburban community northwest of Detroit in Oakland County, Michigan. The course serves the greater Detroit metropolitan area and operates as a municipal or daily-fee layout accessible to area golfers. Farmington Hills sits in the gently rolling terrain characteristic of southeastern Michigan, where modest elevation changes and mature tree corridors typically define the playing corridors. The course reflects the practical design approach common to mid-century Michigan public golf, where routing works with natural land contours and wooded boundaries frame holes without excessive earth-moving. Players encounter tree-lined fairways and greens that require accurate approach play, with the layout providing a straightforward test suitable for recreational golfers and league play. Water features and bunkers appear throughout the design, though the emphasis remains on playability rather than severe challenge. Glen Oaks functions as a neighborhood course within the Detroit suburbs, drawing regular play from local residents and serving as a venue for outings and casual rounds. The facility includes practice areas and a clubhouse typical of municipal operations in the region. Conditions and maintenance reflect the realities of high-traffic public golf in a climate with a defined playing season, where courses close during Michigan winters and reopen each spring.
Quick facts
- Location
- Farmington Hills, MI, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1930
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 70
- Length
- 6,051 yards
- Difficulty
- 69.4/123
FAQ
Common questions about Glen Oaks
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Yes. Glen Oaks is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Glen Oaks is 70.
Glen Oaks plays 6,051 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Glen Oaks is 123.
Glen Oaks is a 18-hole course.



