Pine Lake Country Club

About Pine Lake Country Club:

Pine Lake Country Club was founded in 1902, as the Automobile Club of Detroit, by a group of like minded automobile enthusiasts, who were the icons of Michigan business at the turn of the century.
By 1905, they sought a permanent home for their club and they were offered a "very picturesque site" on Pine Lake by the property owners, George and Agnes Hodges. Hodges built the original clubhouse at his expense and leased it to the club for $500 yearly.
In those days, when the north boundary of Detroit was not too many blocks beyond Vernor Highway, driving a car to the wilds of Pine Lake was a major adventure. The beautiful bluff overlooking the lake became a favorite overnight camp site for practically every Detroiter who owned a car.