There are 2 golf courses in Birmingham, Michigan and 1 is a municipal course. There are also another 98 golf courses within 20 miles of Birmingham, including 45 public, 22 municipal and 31 private courses. The oldest course in the Birmingham area is the Detroit Golf Club which was designed by Donald J. Ross, ASGCA and opened in 1899. The longest course is The Wyndgate, which is 7,339 yards. Bloomfield Hills Country Club is rated the best course near Birmingham.