Shepherd's Hollow Golf Club
Rated the number one golf course in the Detroit area by MichiganGolf.com and number six in the nation on Golf Digest's list of best new upscale courses in 2002, Shepherd's Hollow is situated on 350 acres of rolling woodlands. The course is a par 72 and averages just over 400 yards per hole in length. PGA professionals are on staff to provide you with assistance to improve your game.
Shepherd's Hollow Golf Club
9085 Big Lake Road
Clarkston, MI 48348
(248) 922-0300
http://www.shepherdshollow.com
The Orchards Golf Club
At number two on the MichiganGolf.com list, the Orchards was built on wetlands ia a challenging course with nearly 100 bunkers and an abundance of trees. In July of 2009, this course was a stop on the U.S. amateur Public Links tour, which features the best amateur golfers in the country.
Orchards Golf Club
62900 Campground Road
Washington, MI 48094
(586) 786-7200
http://www.orchards.com
Holocaust Memorial Center
A tribute to the European Jews who lost their lives during Adolf Hitler's infamous Holocaust, this memorial offers a complete history of the events, from Hitler's rise to power and subsequent rounding up of the Jews into concentration camps. Exhibits include information on Jewish culture as well as a tribute to those who attempted to save them from extermination. Because of the potentially disturbing subject matter, the tour is not recommended for children.
Holocaust Memorial Center
28123 Orchard Lake Road
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
(248) 553-2400
http://www.holocaustcenter.org
Ford Field
Home to the Detroit Lions of the National Football League, Ford Field is a state-of the-art facility that has hosted one Super Bowl as of 2009, as well as concerts from top musical acts such as Kenny Chesney and college basketball's 2009 Final Four. The site is also the location of Commerica Park, home to baseball's Detroit Tigers. Facility tours, which include a visit to the locker rooms and playing surface, are available throughout the year.
Ford Field
2000 Brush Street
Suite 200
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 262-2000
http://www.fordfield.com
Motown Museum
Detroit is known for the "Motown Sound" which has produced musical legends such as the Supremes, Marvin Gaye, and Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, and Stevie Wonder, to name a few. The Motown Museum includes tours of Hitsville USA, where much of this music was created. Memorabilia is on display, and you will be able to see Studio A, the actual recording studio used by famous producer Berry Gordy.
Motown Museum
2648 West Grand Boulevard
Detroit, MI 48208
(313) 875-2264
http://www.motownmuseum.com
Henry Ford Museum
Detroit is also regarded as the birthplace of the automobile, with Henry Ford being one of the pioneers. The Henry Ford Museum, located in nearby Dearborn, Michigan, traces the history of the automobile from the early steam-powered contraptions to the present day vehicles. Exhibits include "Automobile in American Life," and "Presidential Limousines," a display of presidential limos dating back to Theodore Roosevelt and including the convertible in which John F. Kennedy was riding when he was assassinated in 1963.
The Henry Ford
20900 Oakwood Blvd.
Dearborn, MI 48124-5029
(313) 982-6001
http://www.thehenryford.org
About The Author
Chris Joseph is a freelance writer residing in Pennsylvania. He has written hundreds of articles for newspapers and the Internet on a variety of topics, including several on golf for GolfLink.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing from York College of Pennsylvania.
