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Willow Brook Course

Willow Brook Golf Club

Byron, MI, USA
18 holesPar 726,144 yds

About this course

Willow Brook Golf Club sits in Byron, a small community in Shiawassee County in central Michigan's gently rolling farmland region. The course was designed by Jerry Clark, a Michigan-based architect who worked primarily in the Midwest during the latter decades of the twentieth century. Clark's designs typically emphasize playability for a range of skill levels while incorporating the natural terrain features available on each site. The layout at Willow Brook reflects the area's agricultural heritage and modest topography, with fairways that move across former farmland and likely feature the mature trees and water features suggested by the club's name. Courses in this part of Michigan generally take advantage of seasonal changes, with hardwoods providing color in autumn and open sightlines across the property. The design likely balances strategic interest with accessibility for the local membership. Willow Brook serves the Byron area and surrounding communities as a traditional member-focused facility. Clubs of this type in smaller Michigan towns often anchor local golf culture, hosting league play, junior programs, and community events throughout the season. The course provides a straightforward test of golf suited to regular play rather than championship competition, consistent with Clark's design philosophy and the club's role in its region.

Quick facts

Location
Byron, MI, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1964
Designer
Jerry Clark
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
6,144 yards

Getting there

The journey to Willow Brook Golf Club begins at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), roughly an hour's drive northwest into the gently rolling farmland and lake-dotted terrain of Shiawassee County. The route traces Interstate 69 west before peeling off onto quieter two-lane roads that wind through small Michigan townships, where the suburban sprawl of metro Detroit gradually dissolves into open fields and woodlots. As you approach Byron, the landscape takes on the unhurried character of rural mid-Michigan - a fitting prelude to a club that has quietly earned its reputation far from the noise of the city.

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Common questions about Willow Brook

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

Willow Brook was designed by Jerry Clark.

Yes. Willow Brook is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Willow Brook is 72.

Willow Brook plays 6,144 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

Willow Brook is a 18-hole course.

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