January 7, 2022 By: Tony Paul — It was an old U.S. Women’s Amateur program, unearthed from the club’s archives, that served as the unofficial road map for restoring Bloomfield Township’s Oakland Hills Country Club to its storied past. And, now, […]
South Roars Back
July 2021 By: Brad Klein — It’s early 2020, and Gil Hanse and his design partner, Jim Wagner, are touring the famed Oakland Hills Country Club South course with superintendent Phil Cuffare. The main playing surfaces – tees, fairways, bunkers and […]
How an old, yellowing program from 1929 became ‘Bible’ in Oakland Hills’ restoration
July 19, 2021 By: Tony Paul — Bloomfield Township — When you think of the marquee tournaments that have made Oakland Hills Country Club one of the most acclaimed courses in the country, you think about all the U.S. Opens and PGA […]
It’s a back to the future restoration project at Oakland Hills’ historic South Course
July 8, 2021 By: Matt Charboneau — The “Monster” has a new look. Although, what’s new is actually old. At least, that’s what’s happening at Oakland Hills Country Club’s legendary South Course. Back in the fall of 2019, the course was […]
Oakland Hills set to reopen South course following Gil Hanse restoration
June 25, 2021 By: Richard Humphreys — Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Township, Michigan, will reopen its South course in early July following a restoration by Gil Hanse. The South has hosted six US Opens, three PGA Championships, the 2004 […]
Polishing Up a Legend – Oakland Hills CC
August 28, 2020 By: Jack Barry — Oakland Hills had a Media Day with two top names in golf and all sports, Gil Hanse and Mike Tirico, to let everyone know the West Maple Rd. club is very much alive and […]
With eye on future majors, Oakland Hills’ South Course closes Oct. 1 for massive upgrades
August 2, 2019 By: Tony Paul — Details are starting to emerge about the upcoming massive renovation to historic Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Township. Members of the club voted this week to start the renovation of the famous South Course […]
New look for The Country Club when US Open Arrives
July 18, 2019 By: Keith Pearson — In less than three years, the eyes of the golfing world will once again be fixated on The Country Club when it hosts the U.S. Open for the fourth time. Most people will be seeing […]
Oakland Hills Country Club’s South course to close for nearly two years to undergo significant Gil Hanse restoration
July 14, 2018 By: Stephen Hennessey — Oakland Hills Country Club’s South course will be the latest to undergo a significant renovation by Gil Hanse’s design team, the club confirmed on Friday, as work will begin in the fall of 2019 at […]
Oakland Hills Country Club is renovating its 100-year-old South golf course
July 13, 2018 By: Dave Bartkowiak Jr. — BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Oakland Hills Country Club announced Friday it will renovate its 100-year-old South Course as it works to draw top professional golf tournaments. The South Course first opened for play on on […]