
Plum Hollow Course
Plum Hollow Country Club

About this course
Plum Hollow, woven into the fabric of Southfield, Michigan, is a testament to enduring Midwestern golf. Its heritage reflects a bygone era when course design emphasized strategic play over sheer length. Crafted in the Golden Age, Plum Hollow presents a parkland style, defined by mature trees and subtly rolling terrain. Its defining characteristics are its challenging greens complexes and carefully positioned bunkers that dictate approach shots. Favoring a strategic player, the course rewards thoughtful course management and shot placement, especially into some of the course's most memorable and unique par 3's. Designed by Harry S. Colt and Donald Ross, Plum Hollow has seen subtle enhancements over the years by Jerry Matthews. The course has been home to the 1947 PGA Championship won by Jim Ferrier, as well as the Western Amateur and Michigan Amateur Championships. While not nationally recognized among the game's elite layouts, it remains a revered test within the region. Plum Hollow's legacy is tied to its members; captains of industry and pillars of the Detroit community. The Club is known for it’s unpretentious atmosphere and convivial membership where the camaraderie extends beyond the course. The halfway house is celebrated for a delectable coney dog, a nod to the region's culinary tradition.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Private column compares member-only and guest-restricted courses.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in MI
Quick facts
- Location
- Southfield, MI, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1921
- Holes
- 18
- Designer(s)
- Harry S. Colt, C. H. Alison
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,755 yards
- Difficulty
- 73/132
- Course Vaults score
- 8.2
Getting there
Most arrivals to Plum Hollow Country Club route through Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), a straightforward twenty-five-minute drive northwest into the leafy suburbs of Oakland County. The journey traces the transition from urban Detroit into Southfield's canopy of mature hardwoods, where wide boulevards and mid-century residential elegance signal the old-guard enclaves of Michigan's automotive aristocracy. Coleman A. Young International Airport offers a closer private option for those seeking discretion, shaving the approach to mere minutes before the final turn onto the club's understated grounds - a quiet bastion of Donald Ross design tucked among the stately homes and rolling terrain that define this corner of greater Detroit.

FAQ
Common questions about Plum Hollow
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Plum Hollow has a Course Vaults score of 8.2 out of 10 based on 33 logged golfers.
Plum Hollow was designed by Harry S. Colt and C. H. Alison.
Plum Hollow is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Plum Hollow is 72.
Plum Hollow plays 6,755 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Plum Hollow is 132.





