Clubhouse at legendary Oakland Hills Country Club engulfed in flames. The origin of the fire that burned down Oakland Hills Country Club might include propane tanks, a torch and a heater that were found at the scene, according to a report by the Detroit Free Press.Feb 25, 2022
historic Oakland Hills Country ClubBLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – The cause of the destructive fire that burned through the historic Oakland Hills Country Club last week is still a mystery.Feb 21, 2022
A month after the devastating fire that burned down the Oakland Hills Country Club, new evidence shows the fire appears to have started from construction workers using a propane torch against a wall.Mar 17, 2022
Oakland Hills Country Club reportedly estimated the loss of the clubhouse at $80 million. The stately structure, familiar to generations of golf fans, was consumed in a February blaze that might be linked to a propane torch used by maintenance workers, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office said last week.Mar 22, 2022
BLOOMFIELD HILLS (KUSI) – The iconic clubhouse at Oakland Hills County Club in Detroit, Michigan has been destroyed by a fire that started in the attic.Feb 18, 2022
$15 millionA total loss, the 1926-founded club finally had its reopening almost three years later in March 2021. It cost $15 million to rebuild the 36,000-square-foot facility for its 410 members. “Everybody realizes what a historic place that is like ours,” Iding said. “At the beginning, it's almost like a grieving process.”Feb 18, 2022
The club has about 550 members, at least some of whom pay a $72,000 initiation fee, $8,400-plus per year in fees and dues, and have food and beverage minimum charges of up to another $1,000 per year, according to membership documents.Jul 7, 2021
– The fire that devastated the clubhouse at the Oakland Hills Country Club last month may have been caused by torches used by contractors who were installing rubber flashing, officials said Thursday.Mar 17, 2022
The historic country club burned to the ground on Feb. 17, taking with it a century of golf history and mementos that can never be replaced. It took firefighters all day to battle the blaze. Bouchard said the fire caused an $80 million loss to the country club.Mar 19, 2022