One of golf's most famous landmarks, the Oakland Hills Country Club, unfortunately burned down in a huge fire this Thursday.
The Oakland Hills Country Club, located in Detroit, Michigan, is one of the oldest golf venues in the US. Built in 1922, its mostly wooden structure was one of the factors for it burning down quickly. It housed multiple precious golf memorabilia and art from the nine major championships (like the PGA Championship) and Ryder Cup the club hosted.
Fortunately, the Oakland Hills Country Club was able to coordinate with firefighters in time to save some of the memorabilia from the fire. No person was seriously injured during the fire, and the cause of the fire is yet to be determined.
Rick Palmer, the club president of the Oakland Hills Country Club released a statement regarding the fire.
“This is a gut-wrenching day for Oakland Hills. While we know that no one from the membership or staff was hurt, we have lost our iconic clubhouse, that housed our history and our place in Michigan and U.S. and international golf.”
“Oakland Hills is tremendously grateful to firefighters who were diligent in helping save some of our priceless pieces of memorabilia. It hurts to see this, but we are comforted to know that the heart and soul and legacy of the club resides in our membership and staff. Only time will tell what is next, but we will move forward with a purpose to honor all those who made this grand building come to life with their golf and their work.”
Stay tuned for more updates regarding this story.
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