FOREST LAKE COUNTRY CLUB

The mature hardwoods frame every shot on this Donald Ross gem from 1926, where autumn golf rivals anything in northern Michigan. Ross's genius shines through elevated greens that demand precision approaches, particularly the downhill par-3 6th that plays longer than the yardage suggests through towering oaks. Even with public access, the conditioning remains championship-caliber, proving that Oakland County's rolling terrain produces golf worth the drive from downtown Detroit.