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#36 in the United States

Oakland Hills Country Club (South Course)

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan · designed by Donald Ross (original), Robert Trent Jones Sr. (renovation 1951) · opened 1918
AccessPrivate
Holes / Par18 / 70
Yardage7,037 yds
TypeClassic

History

Oakland Hills Country Club's South Course, Donald Ross's 1918 creation in suburban Detroit later overhauled by Robert Trent Jones Sr. for the 1951 U.S. Open, became famous when Ben Hogan called it the Monster after taming it with a final-round 67. Jones narrowed fairways and added 61 bunkers, creating a course so penal that competitors despaired. Hogan's mastery is considered among the five greatest rounds ever played. The South Course subsequently hosted six more U.S. Opens and three PGA Championships, including Padraig Harrington's 2008 triumph. The club underwent a full restoration by Gil Hanse in 2021.

Signature Hole

16th hole, par 4, 408 yards — a demanding mid-length par-4 with a stream crossing that felled many U.S. Open contenders

Notable Tournaments

  • 1924 U.S. Open
  • 1937 U.S. Open
  • 1951 U.S. Open
  • 1961 U.S. Open
  • 1985 U.S. Open
  • 1996 U.S. Open
  • 1972 PGA Championship
  • 1979 PGA Championship
  • 2008 PGA Championship
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