White Lake Oaks Golf Course

Lyon Oaks is a municipal golf course located in White Lake, Michigan, designed by Arthur Hills and opened in the mid-1990s. The course sits on property that was once part of the Lyon family farm, and the facility is operated by Oakland County as part of its parks system. Hills, known for his work on numerous public and resort courses across the Midwest, created a layout that works with the gently rolling terrain characteristic of southeastern Michigan. The routing takes advantage of natural elevation changes and incorporates wetlands and wooded areas into the design. Hills typically favored strategic bunkering and varied green complexes that reward thoughtful course management, and Lyon Oaks reflects this approach with fairways that offer multiple angles of attack and greens that require careful club selection. The course plays through a mix of open and tree-lined holes, with water coming into play on several holes. As a county-operated facility, Lyon Oaks serves a broad range of golfers in the Oakland County area. The course provides a solid test of golf without the severe difficulty sometimes associated with championship layouts, making it accessible to mid-handicap players while still offering enough challenge for better golfers. The property includes practice facilities and a clubhouse typical of well-maintained municipal operations in the region.