Private

Par-3 Course

Country Club of Detroit

Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, USA
Golfer
Tommy Statzer
Cory
brendanschochet
+2

About this course

The Country Club of Detroit's Par-3 Course is a Robert Trent Jones Sr. design located on the club's Grosse Pointe Farms property along Lake St. Clair. Jones, who also redesigned the club's championship North Course, created this short course as a complement to the main layout, providing members with a testing ground for iron play and a quicker alternative to the full eighteen holes. The course serves both as a practice facility and a venue for casual rounds, fitting into the club's tradition of offering varied golf experiences. The routing takes advantage of the property's mature trees and relatively flat terrain characteristic of the Detroit area's lakeside communities. Jones designed the holes to require precision rather than power, with strategic bunkering and green contours that demand accurate shot-making. The par-3 format allows golfers to focus on approach play and short game skills, and the course sees regular use from members working on specific aspects of their game or seeking a shorter outing. Country Club of Detroit, established in the early twentieth century, has long been one of the Detroit area's most prominent private clubs. The membership has historically drawn from the region's business and professional communities, and the club maintains traditional private club amenities including dining facilities. The Par-3 Course fits within this framework as a practical addition that enhances the club's overall golf offerings without the formality or time commitment of the championship course.

Quick facts

Location
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, USA
Access
Private
Year built
1966
Holes
9
Par
29
Length
1,332 yards

Getting there

The Country Club of Detroit is reached via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), roughly thirty minutes southwest of the club's storied grounds in Grosse Pointe Farms. The drive northeast traces the shoreline of Lake St. Clair, passing through the leafy, boulevard-lined neighborhoods of the Grosse Pointes - a succession of stately homes and manicured lawns that quietly announce old-money Michigan. As Lakeshore Road unfolds along the water's edge, the journey feels less like arrival and more like admission, culminating at the club's discreet entrance where Detroit's industrial legacy gives way to a century of refined lakeside tradition.

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Common questions about Par-3 at Country Club of Detroit

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Par-3 was designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr..

Par-3 at Country Club of Detroit is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.

Par at Par-3 is 29.

Par-3 plays 1,332 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

Par-3 is a 9-hole course.

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