Pine Trace Golf Club in Rochester Hills, which is open to the public and opened in 1989, is planning a major renovation project that will close the course starting Sept. 3 through next season.
The renovation will include improving the tees, greens, fairways, cart paths, drainage, and irrigation system, and feature enhanced landscaping. In addition, the driving range will be relocated to create a “reimagined” practice area.
Pine Trace also is in the design phase for a new special events venue, which will be designed to offer a “unique setting” for weddings, corporate events, and other gatherings, further enhancing the club’s offerings.
The cost of the project was not disclosed.
“Our goal is to elevate the overall guest experience and to reestablish Pine Trace Golf Club as a leader in public golf in metro Detroit,” says Michael Bylen, owner and operator of Pine Trace Golf Club.
“It has always been our intent to provide the best possible golfing experience to our customers,” he says. “For a number of years, we achieved that goal. With a 35-year-old golf course and facilities, this has become a difficult task to achieve. We recognize that the competitiveness of today’s marketplace requires a response from us in order to reestablish ourselves as one of the leaders in public golf in metro Detroit.”
The newly renovated Pine Trace Golf Club is expected to reopen in spring 2026, and the banquet venue is slated to open in spring 2027.
During the renovation, Pine Trace encourages guests to visit its sister courses, Shepherd’s Hollow Golf Club in Clarkston and Cherry Creek Golf Club in Shelby Township, which will remain open.
For more information and updates on the renovation project, visit pinetrace.com.
