The third oldest golf course in Michigan and opened in 1899, The Polo Fields - Washtenaw 18 hole golf course, located in Ypsilanti Michigan, features 6,512 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72 . The course rating is 74.2 and it has a slope rating of 127 on Bent grass. Original founders Cora Henry, I. Newton Swift and Daniel L. Quirk Jr. persuaded a local farmer to let them stick three empty tomato cans in his freshly cut hay field west of the city and invited their friends over for a game of golf. The event was a success, and fifteen men from Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor formed the Washtenaw Country Club in Ypsilanti Township a year later. Eventually, the sheep that grazed on the greens were replaced with lawnmowers and the tomato cans with golf holes, and the small hay field became a private golf club. For more than a century, it has attracted the top ranks of Washtenaw County businesses, professionals and government leaders for play and socializing. The Polo Fields - Washtenaw provides a traditional style, classic design, with narrow tree lined fairways, well guarded and quick undulating greens. Even though the length of the golf course is not overbearing, what it lacks in distance is made up with the importance of accuracy. The positioning of your tee ball and precision of your next shot is what makes the course so difficult to master. Whether you have been playing golf for years or have just picked up a club for the first time, you can learn from some of the top golf instructors at The Polo Fields. The dining facilities at our Washtenaw Club include the casual grill aptly named the 19th hole along with a family dining area and an outdoor patio overlooking the golf course. The banquet center features our Ballroom with space for up to 200 guests including the mixed grill area with expansive windows overlooking our beautiful golf course. It is the perfect venue for your next social or business event. The Polo Fields - Washtenaw also offers a lap-style pool. Become a Fan of The Polo Fields Golf and Country Clubs on Facebook to see our current member events. Click Here to become a Fan. For more information about our country club and membership opportunities, please contact Diana Kuenzli, Director of Membership and Marketing at 734.998.1555 or e-mail her at dkuenzli@polofieldsccmi.com For details and assistance in planning your next event, please contact Chris Chalmers, Catering Sales Director at 734.998.1555 or e-mail her at cchalmers@polofieldsccmi.com