
Regulation Course
Country Club of Detroit




About this course
The Country Club of Detroit occupies a historic property in Grosse Pointe Farms along the shores of Lake St. Clair. The club's golf course reflects contributions from multiple distinguished architects across nearly a century. Harry Colt and Charles Alison designed the original layout in the 1920s, establishing a routing that took advantage of the lakeside terrain and mature trees characteristic of the Detroit area's established residential landscape. Robert Trent Jones Sr. made modifications in the post-war era, followed by work from his son, Robert Trent Jones Jr., in subsequent decades. More recently, Tom Doak led a restoration and renovation effort aimed at recapturing elements of the Colt-Alison design intent while adapting the course to modern playing standards. The layout features relatively gentle terrain with strategic bunkering, tree-lined fairways, and greens that reflect the Golden Age emphasis on angles and approach shot variety. The proximity to Lake St. Clair influences both the setting and occasional playing conditions. The club has long served as a prominent fixture in the Detroit area's social and golf community, with membership drawn from the region's established families and business leaders. The clubhouse and grounds maintain the traditional character typical of early twentieth-century American country clubs. While not a frequent tournament venue on the national stage, the course has hosted regional amateur competitions and remains a well-regarded private club layout in southeastern Michigan.
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
- Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1927
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 7,100 yards
- Difficulty
- 74.3/136
- Course Vaults score
- 8.1
Getting there
The journey to Country Club of Detroit begins at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), roughly thirty minutes southwest of the club's gates in Grosse Pointe Farms. From the terminal, the route traces northward through the city's evolving landscape before slipping into the leafy, residential calm of the Grosse Pointes - a string of lakeside enclaves where old money and older trees frame quiet streets. The final turn onto Country Club Drive feels less like arrival and more like crossing an invisible threshold, where the hum of Detroit fades and the manicured stillness of one of America's most storied private clubs takes hold along the shores of Lake St. Clair.

FAQ
Common questions about Regulation at Country Club of Detroit
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Regulation at Country Club of Detroit has a Course Vaults score of 8.1 out of 10 based on 23 logged golfers.
Regulation was designed by C. H. Alison, Harry S. Colt, Robert Trent Jones, Jr., Robert Trent Jones Sr., and Tom Doak.
Regulation at Country Club of Detroit is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Regulation is 72.
Regulation plays 7,100 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Regulation is 136.




