Northville Hills Golf Club

Northville Hills Golf Club sits in Northville, Michigan, a community northwest of Detroit known for its rolling terrain and mature tree cover. The course was designed by Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay, the partnership responsible for numerous layouts across the United States from the 1970s through the 1990s. Palmer's design philosophy typically emphasized playability for average golfers while maintaining strategic interest, and Seay served as the technical architect translating those concepts into routed holes. The property takes advantage of southeastern Michigan's glacially shaped topography, with elevation changes more pronounced than the relatively flat terrain common closer to Detroit proper. Tree-lined fairways define most holes, and the routing moves through wooded corridors typical of the region's oak and maple forests. Water features appear on several holes, integrated into the strategic design in the manner characteristic of Palmer-Seay collaborations—penalizing errant shots while remaining visually clear to players. The course serves as a daily-fee facility, making it accessible to public play in a market where private clubs dominate the higher end of golf offerings. Northville itself maintains a small-town character despite proximity to metropolitan Detroit, and the golf club functions as a recreational amenity for both local residents and visiting golfers exploring courses in Oakland and Wayne counties. The layout reflects the era's design trends: generous landing areas balanced by well-defended greens, and a parkland aesthetic that has matured over the decades since opening.