country club due it hosting many PGA Tour events in the past. Oakland Hills is complete with 2 great 18 hole courses, North & South. There is no surprise that Oakland Hills made the #1 spot on this list.#1 - Oakland Hills Country Club, located in Bloomfield Hills MI. Oakland Hills is the most well know country club due it hosting many PGA Tour events in the past. Oakland Hills is complete with 2 great 18 hole courses, North & South. There is no surprise that Oakland Hills made the #1 spot on this list.
History:
Founded in 1916, Oakland Hills Country Club has, and will continue to play a significant role in the history of golf in the United States. Walter Hagen, five time PGA Champion, was the club's first head professional. The South Course has played host to 16 Major Championships including: six U.S. Opens; two U.S. Senior Opens; U.S. Women’s Amateur; U.S. Men’s Amateur; Western Open; the Carling World Open; the 35th Ryder Cup in 2004; and three PGA Championships -- including the 90th PGA Championship in 2008. Some of the greatest players ever to play the game including Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, and Ben Hogan have competed and won on the famed South Course, also known as "The Monster". The membership is proud of the heritage of their club and consider themselves stewards of a national golf treasure.
Visit Website - http://www.oaklandhillscc.com
#2 - Oakhurst Golf & Country Club, located in Clarkston MI. Oakhurst Golf & Country Club is on our list as number 2 
rated country club in Oakland County. Oakhurst is more of a new aged country club that is positioned for young professionals and families. The Art Hills signature golf course is just one reason to join Oakhurst. The fairly new 40,000 square foot club house and junior olympic size swimming pool are just a few more reasons why Oakhurst is the most popular Country Clubs amongst the younger crowd.
Oakhurst is considered to have the youngest membership base in the entire state of Michigan. The Oakhurst Junior Programs is another reason why Oakhurst ranks so high on this list. Their Junior Swim and Junior Tennis programs is one of the best in the state. Their Junior Golf Program is run by Mark White who is the golf coach at Notre Dame Preg and recently won a state championship.
If you have kids, or looking for a relaxed atmosphere than Oakhurst is your choice.
History:
Even through Oakhurst was founded in 1997, Oakhurst still boasts a stong membership base made up of the Who's Who of Metro Detroit.
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#3 - Orchard Lake Country Club, located in Orchard Lake MI. The heritage of Orchard Lake Country Club is filled
with the deep-rooted values of family, good sportsmanship and friendship. We invite you to explore the benefits of an Orchard Lake membership, unique among local clubs in the region.
The renowned golf course architects, Colt & Alison, designed the par 72, eighteen-hole golf course in 1927. The club is committed to preserving the picturesque setting, rolling topography, and heroic shots that are a signature of the course. Meticulously maintained, the traditional course with tree-lined fairways and elevated tees has long received critical acclaim.
History:
The Ward family, traced to the mid 19th century, noted for accumulating considerable lumber holdings, moved to Oakland County from Saginaw in 1861 to a 200-acre farm on Cass Lake. Willis Ward continued his father’s lumbering business and, during the 19th and early 20th centuries, acquired most of the land that today is Orchard Lake Country Club.
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