Michigan Club Completes Extensive Renovation

Club & Resort Business

Zinkand Golf Design completed work at Knollwood Country Club in West Bloomfield, Mich., improving the golf course, short-game area, and driving range, including new holes, strategic realignments, and bunker/green enhancements.

By C&RB Staff
Published July 29, 2025

Construction began in August 2024 and followed ZGD’s proposed master plan for the golf course, short-game area and driving range. The 100-year-old course already possessed a strong routing that took advantage of the site’s varied terrain, with more dramatic, rolling hills encompassing its perimeter and gentler grading toward its center. Therefore, ZGD focused on the improvement of numerous course features. They included the creation of a new par-3 17th hole near its original footprint, and shifting the tees and landing areas of the 9th and 10th holes to elevate their strategy and playability.

“The existing 17th hole didn’t fit the charming, Golden Age allure of Knollwood, so a new concept was devised to not only better fit the property’s character, but also provide additional separation from the practice range,” said Zinkand. “Similarly, the ninth and 10th holes were realigned to take better advantage of a subtle valley along a small creek in the middle of the property, while improving player safety by increasing the distance between the holes.”

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