INDIANWOOD G & COUNTRY CLUB
🇺🇸 Lake Orion, MI, USA
Designed by Wilfrid Reid, William Connellan

Indianwood Golf and Country Club's Old Course sits in Lake Orion, Michigan, roughly thirty miles north of Detroit in Oakland County. The course was designed by Wilfrid Reid and William Connellan and opened in the 1920s during the golden age of American golf architecture. Reid, a Canadian architect, worked extensively throughout the Midwest, while Connellan contributed to several Michigan layouts during this period. The property occupies rolling terrain characteristic of southeastern Michigan's glacial landscape, with mature hardwoods framing the holes and natural elevation changes that provide strategic interest without severe climbs.
The routing takes advantage of the property's natural contours, with holes that move through corridors of oak, maple, and pine. Greens tend toward the smaller, subtly contoured style typical of the era, rewarding accurate approach play and requiring careful attention to pin positions. The course reflects the design sensibilities of its time—strategic bunkering, thoughtful use of doglegs, and green complexes that emphasize ground game options alongside aerial approaches.
Indianwood has served as a private club for nearly a century, maintaining its traditional character while accommodating modern tournament standards. The club has hosted various regional amateur events and qualifiers over the decades, contributing to Michigan's competitive golf scene. The Old Course remains the centerpiece of the club's golf offerings, preserving the architectural principles of Reid and Connellan while serving a membership rooted in the northern Detroit suburbs.
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FAQ
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Old at Indianwood G & Country Club has a Course Vaults score of 8.1 out of 10 based on 7 explicit golfer ratings.
Old was designed by Wilfrid Reid and William Connellan.
Old at Indianwood G & Country Club is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Old is 70.
Old plays 6,806 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Old is 124.