When he designed Fieldstone Golf Club, renowned architect Arthur Hills managed to hem the course's rolling fairways into Southeast Michigan's wetlands and through its towering hardwoods. The resulting layout is one of great diversity, and one that has tested some of the world's top players during numerous well-known tournaments.

Golfers understand the challenge that awaits from the outset, since the first hole is Fieldstone's No. 1 handicap. Like an octopus who has taken up boxing, the initial hole can attack from all angles; it features trees to the left, heather to the right, and a bunker straight away. Once players find their way past that, they can attempt to tackle the rest of the par 72 course, which stretches a little more than 7,000 yards from the back tees.