
Selfridge Course
Selfridge Golf Course

About this course
Selfridge Golf Course occupies land on Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township, Michigan, along the western shore of Lake St. Clair northeast of Detroit. The course serves military personnel, their families, and authorized guests, operating as part of the base's morale and recreation facilities. Its location on federal property gives it a distinct character among Michigan public-access courses, with the military setting providing both context and constraints for the layout. The course plays across relatively flat terrain typical of the Lake St. Clair coastal plain, with mature trees lining many fairways and water features coming into play on several holes. The routing reflects mid-twentieth-century military course design priorities: straightforward holes that accommodate players of varying skill levels while fitting within available land parcels on an active base. Prevailing winds off the lake can influence play, particularly on exposed holes. As a military facility, Selfridge maintains traditions common to armed forces golf courses, emphasizing accessibility and recreational value over championship conditioning or tournament hosting. The clubhouse provides basic amenities suited to its mission of serving the base community. The course offers a functional layout for regular play rather than architectural distinction, fulfilling its role as a recreational resource for those connected to Selfridge's long history as a military installation dating to World War I.
Quick facts
- Location
- Harrison Township, MI, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1942
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,477 yards
- Difficulty
- 70.6/122
Getting there
Selfridge Golf Course sits within the grounds of Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township, Michigan, accessible via Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW), roughly 30 miles south, or the smaller Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET) for a quicker urban approach. The drive north from either hub traces the suburban sprawl of the Detroit metropolitan area before entering the quieter, more industrial landscape of Macomb County, where the base's perimeter gradually announces itself through security checkpoints and the distinctive presence of active military operations. Access to the course itself requires proper authorization and typically involves coordination through the base's golf operations, a process that underscores the unique, semi-public nature of this working military installation. The final approach delivers you past the runways and hangars of an active Air National Guard facility to a course that has long served as an oasis of manicured fairways within the disciplined confines of military grounds.

FAQ
Common questions about Selfridge
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Yes. Selfridge is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Selfridge is 72.
Selfridge plays 6,477 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Selfridge is 122.
Selfridge is a 18-hole course.



