It always takes guts to make a list about anything and post it in a blog or newspaper. The Detroit Free Press' Carlos Monarrez takes a stab at it and I commend him for getting most of the list right. His top ten was unveiled in early July and the link found below is a super attempt to get it right and like anything that is subjective, it is open to second guessing and I would like to add my two sense to the list. The list is the public course list and does NOT consider the private country clubs.
Of the courses on the list, which are your favorites?
No. 1: The Orchards Golf Club, Washington
No. 2: Shepherd’s Hollow Golf Club, Clarkston
No. 3: Greystone Golf Club and Banquet Center, Washington
No. 4: Lyon Oaks Golf Club, Wixom
No. 5: Lakes of Taylor Golf Club, Taylor
No. 6: Coyote Preserve Golf Club, Tyrone Twp.
No. 7: Pine Trace Golf Club, Rochester Hills
No. 8: Moose Ridge Golf Course, South Lyon
No. 9: Kensington Metropark Golf Course, Brighton
No. 10: Coyote Golf Club, New Hudson
Did you find your favorite course on the list? If not, why. Carlos does a super job of giving an explanation of his list but I have at least three courses that could easily make the list.
Hunter's Ridge- Howell- Not sure if Livingston County was included in the list but this course is as spectacular to play as it is hard to find. Old style fescues. immaculate greens and bunkers and blind sloping par threes with your heart beating hoping that you not only hit the green and the right tier at that. Eighteen is a very tough test of golf. Don't hit the ball in the heather as the course will go all Scotland on you.
Copper Hills- This hidden gem located out in Oxford, is a design by the late Curtis Wright. Wright knew what he wanted in a golf course and built an 18 hole dandy without a golf background. The course is a combination of elevation shots built into the rolling hills and marsh and the various tee boxes play much different depending on how much you want to test yourself.
Oxford Hills is a must play << website
Stony Creek Metropark- Utica
Kensington Metro Park is a tremendous golf course. Plenty of 370-420 yard par fours with enough subtle trouble to add strokes to your game quickly. Stony Creek is also a superb test of golf. Lots of variey of holes, plenty of holes require you to select the right club as accuracy counts as much as length. Plenty of wildlife and scenic holes, this course will let you know how much you can bite off as the greens are tricky. This course books up very fast so come out early or play a long round.
Stony Creek is a good test of golf <<
Oxford Hills is a must play << website
Stony Creek Metropark- Utica
Kensington Metro Park is a tremendous golf course. Plenty of 370-420 yard par fours with enough subtle trouble to add strokes to your game quickly. Stony Creek is also a superb test of golf. Lots of variey of holes, plenty of holes require you to select the right club as accuracy counts as much as length. Plenty of wildlife and scenic holes, this course will let you know how much you can bite off as the greens are tricky. This course books up very fast so come out early or play a long round.
Stony Creek is a good test of golf <<
If you want to read the article, here it is. The Detroit Free Press articles Top 10 for 2018
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