I haven't been there since 1975, when I was 13, but up to 1973 my grandfather was an over 50 year member. I played there a number of times, but only remember the perfect conditioning and beautiful trees. I was always told that it was the sporty Ross to Oakland Hills, where he and his friends were also members until the mid-50's. Pine Lake and Orchard Lake were the clubs for the kids and family and then Oakland Hills and Bloomfield Hills was where real golf took place. The consensus among his fellow Dr's was that Franklin Hills had both the best course and by far the best food