The Scorecard Is In: What Detroit Golf Club's New Par 70 Layout Actually Demands
The full hole-by-hole card for the rebuilt par-70 Detroit Golf Club is out. 12 par 4s averaging 450 yards, a 246-yard par 3, and a 1906 correction.
The PGA TOUR's official course-stats engine has finally published the complete hole-by-hole scorecard for the rebuilt North Course at Detroit Golf Club.
The numbers confirm the transformation: the venue has moved from a par-72 birdie haven to a par 70 measuring 7,328 yards, built around 12 demanding par 4s, a 246-yard par 3, and only two remaining par 5s.
The official hole-by-hole card
| Hole | Par | Yards | Hole | Par | Yards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 402 | 10 | 4 | 442 |
| 2 | 4 | 494 | 11 | 3 | 246 |
| 3 | 4 | 373 | 12 | 4 | 481 |
| 4 | 5 | 592 | 13 | 4 | 353 |
| 5 | 3 | 156 | 14 | 5 | 559 |
| 6 | 4 | 501 | 15 | 3 | 163 |
| 7 | 4 | 505 | 16 | 4 | 445 |
| 8 | 4 | 349 | 17 | 4 | 537 |
| 9 | 3 | 205 | 18 | 4 | 447 |
Out: 3,577 yards (Par 35) | In: 3,751 yards (Par 35) | Total: 7,328 yards (Par 70)
What the card actually reveals
1. The par 4s average nearly 450 yards
There are 12 par 4s totalling 5,329 yards. Five of them play at 480 yards or longer: the 2nd (494), 6th (501), 7th (505), 12th (481) and 17th (537). That is a formidable test of long-iron approach play that completely changes how players must navigate the golf course.
2. The par 3s average 192 yards
The par 3s are headlined by the monster 11th hole, playing at 246 yards. That requires a long iron or hybrid into a reshaped Donald Ross green complex twice over the weekend.
3. Only two par 5s remain
The 4th hole plays at 592 yards and the 14th plays at 559 yards.
The stale betting previews call-out
A first-round-leader betting preview published 17 hours before tee-off advised readers to back players who can "attack reachable par 5s" on a course with "wide fairways."
There are only two par 5s on the entire property. One of them is 592 yards—not a reachable hole for the vast majority of the field. That advice describes a golf course that was bulldozed months ago.
A correction: 1906, not 1899
In our earlier Rocket Classic coverage, we noted Detroit Golf Club was established in 1899, drawing from third-party preview material. The PGA TOUR's official course page records the establishment date as 1906. While club founding and course opening dates often differ, we go with the primary source: 1906 is the official mark.
Other verified specs from the Tour:
- Fairways & Greens: Creeping Bentgrass
- Rough: Cool Season Mix
- Course Record: 262 (Tony Finau, 2022 — set on the former par-72 setup at 26-under par).
Conditions and the real scoring test
Opening-round weather called for a high of 86°F, sunny skies, and light winds from the north at 5–10 mph.
These near-perfect scoring conditions mean that if the field fails to tear the course apart, the credit belongs entirely to Tyler Rae's architectural restoration rather than the weather.
FAQ
What is the par for Detroit Golf Club in 2026?
The North Course plays as a par 70 measuring 7,328 yards.
Which holes were converted from par 5s to par 4s?
The 7th hole (now 505 yards) and the 17th hole (now 537 yards) play as par 4s.
How many par 5s remain on the course?
Only two: the 4th hole (592 yards) and the 14th hole (559 yards).
What is the course record at Detroit Golf Club?
The course record is 262, set by Tony Finau in 2022 on the pre-renovation par-72 layout.
GOLFRAW's Take
You can't analyze a golf tournament using dead data. For four days, preview after preview told readers to expect a bomber's paradise and a soft birdie fest. The scorecard proves what we've been saying all week: two shots of par are gone, five par 4s stretch past 480 yards, and the 11th is a 246-yard beast. The course hasn't just been renovated; the test has been fundamentally redefined.