Oakland Hills Country Club Fire: Flames Engulf Famed Golf Site

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI — A massive fire Thursday tore through the century-old Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Township, which has hosted major golf tournaments including six U.S. Opens, the Ryder Cup and three PGA Championships.

The fire began around 10 a.m. Thursday, WXYZ reported. Watch live coverage of fire crews battling the blaze here.

Videos and photos posted on social media showed much of the building ablaze. The blaze began in the attic and the roof eventually collapsed, the Detroit Free Press reported.

Fire crews from several nearby cities, including every firefighter from the Bloomfield Township and Southfield fire departments were battling the fire, officials said.

Maple Road was closed between Lasher Road and Telegraph Road in Bloomfield Township.

Officials have not disclosed any details or what caused the fire. Patch has reached out to the Bloomfield Township Fire Department for more details and will update when we hear back.

The country club was founded in 1916 by two Ford executives and has hosted major golf tournaments such as the 90th PGA Championship in 2008 and the 35th Ryder Cup in 2004. Golf greats including Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Ben Hogan have competed and won on the famed South Course, known better in the sport as "The Monster."

Oakland Hills spent $12 million last year to restore its South Course, and the U.S. Golf Association said last month the Course would host the U.S. Women's Open in 2031 and 2042.