Detroit Curling Club

Very cool (ha) facility and good instruction. I came with a group who needed some filler people, they rented out all 5 lanes. I believe there is a $ 50 security deposit, then around $ 30 per head. Probably more information on their site or by calling but long story short that got us two hours total.
Let me tell you, I’m a larger unfit man, and sweeping was physically exhausting. My heart was pounding out of my chest 30 minutes in, and I ended up having to switch out with someone else for more sweeps. This is something I caution you to take seriously if you are not in shape /​well conditioned. Curling is physically exerting!
I had a hard time learning to get down and slide the stone. That’s part of the fun. That said they do have a pusher stick you can use. Being 6′ 7″ myself and having a lower back problem I used the pusher stick when it was my turn to slide the stone. Don’t be shy about using it! Instead of putting one foot on a slider pad (you have gripper covers over your tennis shoes so you can walk the ice), getting down low and pushing off the stick attaches to the stone’s handle. Then you just walk up to speed and give it a little shove.
Word of working, most wont have this issue but I wear a 14 or 15 mens 4E (extra wide) shoe depending on the make. My default tennis shoes were too big for the grippers to fit over, I had to switch to my backup pair which are thankfully 14’s and I was able to just barely able to stretch them over.

what a really nice place they have going. i never expected a curling club to have a whole building with a year round ice rink.
apparently curling goes all the way back to the 1600’s and has been a part of detroit since 1838. who would have known?
they offer lessons for 25 per person and will let you play after. they rent out the lanes daily when there isn’t a league there. we went for an open house and the members were super cool. everyone wanted to make sure you were having a good time.
curling is much more difficult than it looks. many of my friends can attest to that after falling on their faces with a 42 pound rock in their hand. also it is one of the most thigh intensive workouts i’ve had in awhile.
there’s even a cool bar and the top of the bar looks like the ice they play on. and these people look like they have a good time. there was 8 kegs chillin in the rink when i was there.
i can’t wait to go back and try a whole game.
love, juston