7th Annual Course of History Golf Classic Presented by Burns & Wilcox

Four men smiling on a golf course, wearing casual golf attire, with trees and a house in the background.
Man in a kilt playing bagpipes on a grassy field with trees and an American flag in the background.
Two women smiling, standing outside near parked golf carts.
Four men on a golf course, one crouching with a club, surrounded by trees and signs in the background.
Four smiling men sitting together on patio chairs, with arms around each other, in front of a brick building.

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Country Club of Detroit
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Sponsored by Burns & Wilcox

Burns and Wilcox logo in dark blue

Date: Monday, September 8, 2025

Location: Country Club of Detroit, 220 Country Club Dr, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236

The 2025 Detroit Historical Society Course of History Golf Classic took place at the Country Club of Detroit on Monday, September 8th. The 2025 Course of History Golf Classic was a day to remember! Under flawless blue skies, the event began with the stirring sound of the bagpipes, setting a festive tone that carried throughout the day. Golfers enjoyed perfect weather and a warm, welcoming atmosphere as both new friends and longtime supporters came together in celebration of Detroit’s history. Thank you to all who participated in the auction and 50/50 raffle to help us raise additional funds to benefit DHS. We hope you will join us again next year! Please enjoy the photos, courtesy of Virginia Tile.

Thank you to all of our sponsors! 

Presenting Sponsor – Burns & Wilcox 

Pin Flag Sponsor & Raffle Sponsor – Marvin Design Gallery / Laurence Smith Window & Door 

Cart Sponsor – JP Morgan Chase Bank 

Practice Facilities – UBS (Detroit) 

Food & Beverage Sponsor: Goldman Sachs

First Impressions Sponsor (Bagpipes) – Alix Partners 

Photography Sponsor – Virginia Tile

  • Bagpiper in a kilt stands beside a "Course of History Golf Classic" banner on a sunny day with trees in the background.
  • A Tudor-style building with a sloped roof, people gathered outside, green lawn in foreground, and blue sky above.
  • People seated at round tables on a lawn, under clear blue skies, surrounded by trees, during a sunny outdoor gathering.
  • Large green storage boxes on a wooden table outdoors, next to a Goldman Sachs sign.
  • Four men smiling on a golf course, each holding a club, with trees and a clubhouse in the background.
  • Woman speaking at a podium outdoors with a group of people listening nearby under green umbrellas.
  • Four men smiling outdoors under a white tent, dressed in casual and semi-formal attire, brick wall in background.

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Golf Classic logo with a golf ball, two clubs, and text "The Course of History, Est. 2019."

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:

Danny Kaufman, Co-Chair | Co-President, HW Kaufman; President, Burns & Wilcox 
Joseph R. Parke, Co-Chair | Vice President, Goldman Sachs
Michael Fisher, Jr. | Director, Fisher Dynamics
Robert W. Gillette | Chief Executive Officer, Baldwin House
Maxwell K. Getz | Financial Advisor, UBS
F. Neal Gram | Managing Director, J.P. Morgan Private Bank
Frederick Hall | CEO & Owner, H&P Protective Services
Joseph D. Paglino | Territory Manager, Marvin
John F. Rhoades | Member, Dykema

Thank you to our generous sponsors