Oakland Hills Country Club (South) (Bloomfield Hills, MI, United States) — Scorecard, Yardage & Pre-Round Guide

Oakland Hills Country Club (South)

Bloomfield Hills, MI, United States

Par
72
Holes
18
Yards
7,311
Par 3 / 4 / 5
3 · 12 · 3

Course Layout

12 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Fairway Green Bunker Tee Water

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 12 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

7 bunkers
1,962 sq yd of sand — 0.4 bunkers per hole on average.
441 sq yd
Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.
478 sq yd avg green
Classification: Mid-size greens (~4,500 sq ft avg) — typical modern design. Standard target size — club selection matters more than shape.
1.24 ha of fairway
Total groomed playing surface across 1 fairway zones.
7 bunkers · 1 greens · 1 fairway zones · 3 tee boxes · 0 water hazards.

What Should You Expect to Shoot?

These expected scores use the World Handicap System formula: your handicap index × slope ÷ 113, plus course rating. Use them to set a realistic target before you tee off.

Championship

Rating 77.0 · Slope 152 · Par 72 · 7,395 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 12 89 +17
10 18 95 +23
15 25 102 +30
20 32 109 +37
25 39 116 +44
30 45 122 +50

Back

Rating 74.5 · Slope 145 · Par 72 · 6,870 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 9 83 +11
10 15 90 +18
15 22 96 +24
20 28 103 +31
25 35 109 +37
30 41 115 +43

Middle

Rating 72.0 · Slope 138 · Par 72 · 6,350 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 6 78 +6
10 12 84 +12
15 18 90 +18
20 24 96 +24
25 31 103 +31
30 37 109 +37

Forward

Rating 73.5 · Slope 132 · Par 72 · 5,700 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 7 81 +9
10 13 87 +15
15 19 93 +21
20 25 98 +26
25 31 104 +32
30 37 110 +38

Scorecard

Hole 123456789 Out 101112131415161718 In Total
Par 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 5 3 37 4 4 5 4 3 4 4 3 4 35 72
Yards 440 527 409 438 457 360 405 529 224 3,789 454 418 560 435 190 400 405 201 459 3,522 7,311
Stroke Index 7 3 13 11 17 1 9 15 5 8 4 16 2 10 6 18 12 14

Holes That Decide Your Round

Hardest Hole · SI 1
Hole 6
Par 4 · 360 yards

Play for the fat of the green and take bogey off the table. Build your pre-round plan →

Longest Hole
Hole 12
Par 5 · 560 yards

Three good shots beats two heroic ones. Bogey here is a solid result for anyone above 10 handicap.

Scoring Opportunity
Hole 14
Par 3 · 190 yards

Attack the pin — if your wedge game is on, this is where strokes get gained back.

Easiest Hole · SI 18
Hole 16
Par 4 · 405 yards

Expected par or better. If you drop a stroke here, it's usually a mental mistake — which is trackable.

Pre-Round Checklist for Oakland Hills Country Club (South)

Your Game Plan for Oakland Hills Country Club (South)

The scorecard tells you the course. The Grand Plan assessment tells you you — which part of your game is actually bleeding strokes. Pair both, and you have a pre-round strategy tailored to this course AND your weaknesses.

Tee Sets

Championship

Yards:
7,395
Par:
72
Course Rating:
77.0
Slope:
152

Back

Yards:
6,870
Par:
72
Course Rating:
74.5
Slope:
145

Middle

Yards:
6,350
Par:
72
Course Rating:
72.0
Slope:
138

Forward

Yards:
5,700
Par:
72
Course Rating:
73.5
Slope:
132

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Oakland Hills Country Club (South)?

Oakland Hills Country Club (South) is a par 72 course with 18 holes measuring 7,311 total yards. Front nine par 37 (3,789 yards), back nine par 35 (3,522 yards).

What is the longest hole at Oakland Hills Country Club (South)?

The longest hole is hole 12, a par 5 playing 560 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Oakland Hills Country Club (South)?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 360 yards.

What should I shoot at Oakland Hills Country Club (South)?

Use the expected-score table above — it's calculated from your handicap and this course's official WHS rating and slope. A 15 handicap typically shoots mid-80s to low-90s depending on the tee set; a 25 handicap mid-90s to low-100s. Track your actual scores against these targets to see how your game travels.