- 74th percentileCost, nationwide
- 8Documented amenities
- 2Golf courses
- 1916Founded
Oakland Hills Country Club is a private country club in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, in Oakland County. It is operated by Member-owned private club.
It has 2 documented golf courses, with amenities including practice facility, dining, pool and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $72,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include national memberships.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, family-oriented, socially active and traditional.
The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Unspecified Private Membership membership is $80,400. That is above the Michigan median of $25,814. Nationwide, it is above the median of $31,940.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
It is above the Michigan median of $25,814 and higher than about 94% of 32 comparable Clubs there.
Available information estimates the initiation fee for Unspecified Private Membership membership at approximately $72,000.
Available information estimates the monthly membership dues for Unspecified Private Membership membership at approximately $700.
Initiation fee
$72,000
Membership dues
$700
These published costs may only apply to a specific membership category, access type or year. Fees, dues, passes, green fees, assessments and availability can change, so confirm current terms with the Club before you commit.
Additional Fees & Minimums
These are charges we found on top of membership dues or golf-access pricing shown above. Add them to your budget if they apply to your membership category or how you plan to use the Club.
Food & beverage minimum
$1,000
Charges can change and may not apply to every member. Confirm the current amount, billing period and membership category directly with the Club.
Membership
Here's what's documented about how to join Oakland Hills Country Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.
Membership options and availability
- Membership types
- Golf Membership
- National membership
- Yes
Joining requirements
- Application process
- Contact Oakland Hills Country Club directly for current membership opportunities and application requirements.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Oakland Hills Country Club include practice facility, dining, pool and other documented facilities.
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at Oakland Hills Country Club includes 2 documented courses.
Only about 7.3% of 110 other Michigan Clubs with a known course count have at least this many courses.
Course overview
- Courses
- 2
- Course details
- South Course18 holes | par 72
- North Course18 holes | par 70
Course design
- Architects
- Donald Ross
- Robert Trent Jones Sr.
- Gil Hanse
Policies
Documented policies for Oakland Hills Country Club cover guest access, dress requirements and facility schedules. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
Visitor and play policies
- Guest policy
- Access to the Club and its golf courses is limited to members and their guests. Invited guests should review Club rules before arrival.
- Dress code
- Country Club Casual is the general standard. Golf attire includes collared or mock-neck golf shirts with tailored trousers or Bermuda-length shorts; denim, cargo garments, athletic shorts, sleeveless shirts, cutoffs, and non-golf attire are prohibited on the golf courses.
Operating hours
- Operating hours
- Reported schedule 1Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Reported schedule 2Monday July 24, 2026, 10:02 a.m. – Deadline Detroit Politics CNN: Republican Mike Rogers Tells Supporters He's i
The source did not identify which Club facility each schedule belongs to. Confirm the relevant hours before visiting.
Club Culture & Public Commentary
This section shows what published articles and reviews say about the social atmosphere at this Club, so you can get a sense of the culture before you apply. It only appears when we found real evidence to back it up.
This documented Culture trait is shared by about 1% of 101 researched Michigan Club records.
- Golf-first
- Family-oriented
- Socially active
- Traditional
- Formal
- Competitive
Culture context
A traditional, formal and highly competitive golf-first club that also emphasizes family and social connections.
Club History
How long Oakland Hills Country Club has been around and what's shaped it, based on published sources. A well-documented history can be a sign of stability, but it doesn't tell you about today's management or member experience.
Oakland Hills Country Club was founded on October 17, 1916 by Joseph Mack and Norval Hawkins with a group of 47 associates.
The South Course opened for play in 1918.
The North Course opened in 1924.
Additional Club Details
Oakland Hills Country Club is operated by Member-owned private club.
- Ownership or operator
- Member-owned private club
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Oakland Hills Country Club: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in Michigan and nationwide. A few of the most decision-relevant ones are already called out next to their facts earlier on this page; this section has the complete picture, using only facts we have enough research behind to compare fairly.
Membership market position
First-year membership cost comparison
The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Unspecified Private Membership membership is $80,400. It is above the Michigan median of $25,814 and is higher than approximately 94% of 32 compatible peer records. It is above the nationwide median of $31,940 and is higher than approximately 74% of 1020 compatible peer records.
Find Clubs within this first-year budgetClub age context
Founded in 1916
That represents about 110 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 72% of 105 other Michigan Club records with a usable founding year and 81% of 3514 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1926 in Michigan and 1959 nationwide.
Golf scale
2 documented courses
Only 7.3% of 110 other Michigan Clubs with a known course count have at least this many courses, compared with 11.3% of 3828 nationwide.
Find Clubs with this many coursesDocumented Club profile
Golf, racquets and pool
This combination is also documented at 46 other Michigan Clubs and 1935 other Club records nationwide.
Club culture
Formal
This documented Culture trait is shared by 1% of 101 researched Michigan Club records and 3.3% of 3391 researched records nationwide.
Find Clubs with this culture traitBlank or unresearched fields are excluded, the number of Clubs compared varies by fact, and this Club is never counted in its own comparison group. These are benchmarks from our own directory, not market-wide estimates, so treat them as directional rather than exact.
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Sources & Verification
These are the sources behind the facts above. Check them yourself before making a decision, since some information may have changed since it was published.
- alisterlinks.com/clubs/oakland-hills-country-club-bloomfiel… Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- countryclubmag.com/michigan/oakland-hills-country-club Cost SourceSupports: Additional fees
- www.oaklandhillscc.com/History Research SourceSupports: Club history
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- www.crainsdetroit.com/sports-recreation/cdb-oakland-hills-r… Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.deadlinedetroit.com/articles/28338/ex-oakland_hills_cou… Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.oaklandhillscc.com Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.oaklandhillscc.com/Contact Research SourceSupports: General research
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- www.oaklandhillscc.com/History.aspx Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.oaklandhillscc.com/Home.aspx Research SourceSupports: General research