The Jackal at The Jackal Golf Club at Mt Brighton

The Jackal at Mt Brighton occupies a distinctive site in southeastern Michigan, located approximately forty miles west of Detroit in the rolling terrain near Brighton. The course takes its name from the property's ski resort heritage—Mt Brighton has long been known as a winter sports destination, and The Jackal represents the golf component of this year-round recreational facility. Bruce Matthews III designed the layout to work with the property's natural elevation changes, a relative rarity in this part of Michigan where significant topographical variation is uncommon.

The routing makes use of the hilly landscape that serves skiers in winter, incorporating slopes and elevation shifts that create a more dramatic golf experience than the typically flat terrain found throughout much of the lower peninsula. The design navigates through wooded corridors and open meadow areas, with several holes playing along or across the property's natural contours. The elevation changes provide both strategic interest and scenic variety, offering views across the surrounding countryside from higher points on the course.

The Jackal functions as a public-access facility within the Mt Brighton resort complex, serving both local golfers from the Brighton and Ann Arbor areas and visitors to the resort. The course complements the property's broader recreational mission, providing a golf option that takes advantage of terrain features more commonly associated with downhill skiing than with Michigan golf courses.