Hardest golf courses in Detroit, MI

The hardest golf course in the Detroit area is Pheasant Run Golf Club in Canton. All 50, hardest first; the number is our overall rating.

1. 1Pheasant Run Golf ClubCanton, MI · Public · 18 holes · 7,138 yds7.7
2. 2Oakland Hills Country ClubBloomfield Hills, MI · Private · 18 holes · 7,514 yds9.7
3. 3Katke-Cousins Golf CourseRochester Hills, MI · Public · 18 holes · 7,273 yds9.4
4. 4Detroit Golf ClubDetroit, MI · Private · 18 holes · 7,366 yds9.6
5. 5Oakland University Golf & Learning CenterRochester, MI · Private · 18 holes · 7,273 yds9.6
6. 6Western Golf & Country ClubRedford, MI · Private · 18 holes · 6,853 yds9.3
7. 7Orchard Lake Country ClubOrchard Lake, MI · Private · 18 holes · 7,107 yds9.6
8. 8The CardinalPlymouth, MI · Public · 18 holes · 6,808 yds7.4
9. 9TPC MichiganDearborn, MI · Private · 18 holes · 7,071 yds9.3
10. 10Plum Hollow Country ClubSouthfield, MI · Private · 18 holes · 6,904 yds8.9
11. 11Meadowbrook Country ClubNorthville, MI · Private · 18 holes · 7,026 yds9.6
12. 12Lakes of Taylor Golf CourseTaylor, MI · Public · 18 holes · 7,028 yds8.0
13. 13Country Club of DetroitGrosse Pointe Farms, MI · Private · 18 holes · 7,100 yds9.3
14. 14Fox Creek Golf CourseLivonia, MI · Public · 18 holes · 6,662 yds8.6
15. 15Franklin Hills Country ClubFranklin, MI · Private · 18 holes · 6,974 yds8.8
16. 16Cherry Creek Golf ClubShelby Township, MI · Public · 18 holes · 6,777 yds8.9
17. 17Bloomfield Hills Country ClubBloomfield Hills, MI · Private · 18 holes · 6,837 yds8.7
18. 18Red Run Golf ClubRoyal Oak, MI · Private · 18 holes · 7,016 yds9.3
19. 19Rackham Golf CourseHuntington Woods, MI · Public · 18 holes · 6,492 yds6.9
20. 20Grosse Ile Golf & Country ClubGrosse Ile, MI · Private · 18 holes · 6,788 yds9.2
21. 21Dearborn Country ClubDearborn, MI · Public · 18 holes · 6,685 yds8.7
22. 22Dearborn Golf CourseDearborn, MI · Private · 18 holes · 6,685 yds8.5
23. 23Inkster Valley Golf Course and Indoor Golf FacilityInkster, MI · Public · 18 holes · 6,606 yds6.5
24. 24Pine Lake Country ClubOrchard Lake, MI · Private · 18 holes · 6,677 yds9.7
25. 25Birmingham Country ClubBirmingham, MI · Private · 18 holes · 6,829 yds9.5
26. 26Gateway Golf ClubRomulus, MI · Public · 18 holes · 6,713 yds7.1
27. 27Sanctuary Lake Golf CourseTroy, MI · Public · 18 holes · 6,388 yds6.4
28. 28Riverview Highlands Golf CourseRiverview, MI · Public · 18 holes · 6,672 yds6.6
29. 29Shenandoah Country ClubWest Bloomfield, MI · Private · 18 holes · 6,484 yds8.5
30. 30Knollwood Country ClubWest Bloomfield Township, MI · Public · 18 holes · 6,637 yds9.3
31. 31Northville Hills Golf ClubNorthville, MI · Public · 18 holes · 6,690 yds8.6
32. 32Sylvan Glen Golf CourseTroy, MI · Public · 18 holes · 6,613 yds7.1
33. 33Carleton Glen Golf ClubCarleton, MI · Public · 18 holes · 6,523 yds6.1
34. 34Pine Trace Golf ClubRochester, MI · Public · 18 holes · 6,611 yds6.4
35. 35Dearborn Hills Golf CourseDearborn, MI · Public · 18 holes · 6,685 yds6.4
36. 36Hickory Hollow Golf ClubMacomb, MI · Public · 18 holes · 6,368 yds6.8
37. 37Rammler Golf ClubSterling Heights, MI · Public · 18 holes · 6,303 yds6.4
38. 38Willow Metropark Golf CourseNew Boston, MI · Public · 18 holes · 6,394 yds6.7
39. 39West Shore Golf & Country ClubGrosse Ile, MI · Private · 18 holes · 6,546 yds9.1
40. 40Wabeek ClubBloomfield Hills, MI · Private · 18 holes · 6,544 yds9.4
41. 41Rouge Park Golf CourseDetroit, MI · Public · 18 holes · 6,311 yds7.9
42. 42Selfridge Golf CourseSelfridge, MI · Private · 18 holes · 6,522 yds8.8
43. 43Lake Erie Metropark Golf CourseRockwood, MI · Public · 18 holes · 6,489 yds8.1
44. 44Bee Tee Golf CourseMacomb, MI · Public · 18 holes · 6,109 yds6.2
45. 45Farmington Hills Golf ClubFarmington Hills, MI · Public · 18 holes · 6,335 yds7.3
46. 46Warren Valley Golf CourseDearborn Heights, MI · Public · 18 holes · 6,092 yds6.6
47. 47Fellows Creek Golf Club & Banquet CenterCanton, MI · Public · 18 holes · 6,358 yds7.1
48. 48Sycamore Hills Golf Club MICHIGANMacomb, MI · Public · 18 holes · 6,264 yds6.3
49. 49Gowanie Golf ClubHarrison Township, MI · Private · 18 holes · 6,331 yds9.5
50. 50Taylor Meadows Golf ClubTaylor, MI · Public · 18 holes · 6,114 yds8.0

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Updated November 2026