Woods, water and gently rolling hills plus big names in course design equal America?s Summer Golf Capital. Michigan?s two peninsulas, its fields and forests and natural water features ?streams, inland lakes and surrounding Great Lakes ? give Jerry Matthews, Tom Doak, Gary Player, Tom Weiskopf, Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus some worthy raw material to work with in sculpting a golf lovers next dream ? or nightmare.
Golf pundits have placed Michigan courses on lists that rate ?Top Resort Golf? and other best-of categories such as Courses for Women, new Affordable Public Courses and new Affordable Deluxe Courses. Golf Digest named the state the 12th best golf destination in the world, which means that in addition to a good game there?s notable life beyond the links. There?s plenty to see and do in and around Michigan?s more than 1,000 golf courses. For more information about America?s Summer Golf Capital and a complimentary copy of Michigan Travel Ideas, the 2006 visitors? magazine, visit michigan.org.
Michigan?s Golf Coast the Traverse City area in the Lower Peninsula?s ?Little Finger? along Lake Michigan has been called one of the top six golf destinations in the country by Golf Magazine.?Michigan?s Golf Coast?is home to scenic and challenging courses, top resorts, wineries, and a fine dining and shopping scene.
The Bear is one of three courses at Grand Traverse Resort & Spa. the Scottish terraced fairways, tiered greens, moguls, mounds and 10 water hazards of the links-style course by Nicklaus have earned it a reputation as one of the toughest in the Midwest. It?s also the largest resort and conference center in this part of the country, with 660 accommodations, indoor and outdoor pools and tennis courts, a range of dining options, kids? care programs and activities and boasts a complete spa and fitness facility.
Families are flocking to Crystal Mountain in Thompsonville, 28 miles southwest of Traverse City, where kids can take golf lessons and play a round with their folks. Coming this year is the new Nike Golf School and Junior Golf Camps for youngsters. Crystal Mountain Golf School was named a Top 25 Golf School in the nation by Golf Magazine.
Battle the 118 bunkers at Sundance, the new course at A-Ga-Ming Golf Resort in Kewadin, 25 miles north of Traverse City. This Jerry Matthews-designed course joins long-respected the Torch, named for its spectacular views of shimmering Torch Lake. A-Ga-Ming, which means 36 holes of terrific golf, offers one-to-three bedroom condominium lodging.
Boyne Country the multiple courses of the Boyne USA resorts in and around Petoskey and Harbor Springs offer challenging play and instruction for all levels, including noted junior golf academies. On Boyne Family Fundays, each Sunday afternoon from 4 p.m. on the Moor, crooked Tree, Alpine and Monument, mom plays free when accompanied by kids under 17 (when paying for a cart).
It?s a mile-long golf cart ride to 36 holes of golf on the championship Alpine and Monument courses at Boyne Mountain. the Bavarian-themed facility features special Junior and Ladies? golf weeks. Resort activities include hiking, mountain biking, multiple tennis courts?and relaxing at swimming pools and hot tubs. enjoy a variety of dining choices and accommodations in the Clock Tower Lodge, villas and Mountain Cabins.
Deserving a special mention is Michigan?s newest luxury property, the new Mountain Grand Lodge and Solace Spa at Boyne Mountain. You?ll appreciate the deluxe hotel and dining and the full service spa, and the family will love Avalanche Bay Indoor Waterpark. four courses at Boyne Highlands include the Heather by Robert Trent Jones, and the Donald Ross Memorial, featuring recreations of 18 of the master designers? greatest holes.
Gaylord Golf Mecca got three weeks? Leisurely golf 22 courses within a 45-minute drive of Gaylord, an Alpine-themed town in the northeast corner of the Lower Peninsula.
Treetops Resort, at the top of the same list as Pebble Beach and Pinehurst, leads local rounds with 81 holes of award-winning golf on five courses by Rick Smith, Tom Fazio and Robert Trent Jones, Sr. the resort is noted for Rick Smith?s Golf Academy, the Par 3 Shootout and the popular, three-day Ladies Golf School (offered on several dates throughout the summer). Stay in a choice of 252 guest rooms or condos, work out on the tennis courts and relax in the revitalized spa and indoor and outdoor pools. Local guides will take you fly-fishing on the noted Pigeon and Sturgeon Rivers (equipment provided). Or explore the region on mountain bike, horseback or a hike.
The Sunrise Side Lakewood Shores Resort in Oscoda, in Northeast Michigan on Lake Huron, offers golfers a triple treat. the Gailes is designed to recreate the look and feel of Scottish seaside courses and features high grasses, sod bunkers and occasional winds off the nearby Great Lake. the resort?s newest course is the rugged Blackshire, reminiscent of Pine Valley C.C. in new Jersey. Rounding out the rounds is the park-like Serradella, with large greens lined with colorful flower gardens. In addition, the small greens and short pitch and putt holes of the Wee Links is a good place to practice your short game; it?s also a fun game for junior golfers. For extra fun golfers can charter a fishing excursion, explore the lighthouses on the Lake Huron shore.
Heavenly Holes What?s a town to do when its 100-year old paper mill closes? Vicksburg, in West Michigan eight miles south of Kalamazoo, developed a golf course and named it Angels Crossing Golf Club to reflect its hope for the future. with a nostalgic design influenced by the great courses of the early 1900?s, Angels Crossing features prairie grasses and native wetlands along Portage Creek and Barton Lake. the price structure is nostalgic, as well: a flat fee applies for 9 holes all day, every day, and 18 holes remain the same all day, every weekday (18 hole fees rise slightly on weekends and holidays). And, at Angels Crossing, ?carts are complimentary, just like our coffee.? Take flight at the nearby Air Zoo, a comprehensive aviation museum showcasing more than 80 rare aircraft plus a 4-D theatre, flight simulators and more.
Across the state in the western Detroit suburb of Plymouth, a former seminary compound has been revitalized as the Inn at St. John?s. A new, luxury 118-room hotel and gourmet restaurant opened in February. they complement banquet and conference facilities and the 27-hole golf course, named mark (holes 1-9) Luke (holes 10-18) and Matthew (holes 18-27). allow time to visit the collections of Americana at the Henry Ford?s Greenfield Village & Henry Ford Museum. Convenient to Detroit, Ann Arbor and the airport, the Inn at St. John?s location is divine.
Golfing ?UP? North Golfers can swing into action when the Upper Peninsula golf season opens in May. from Drummond Island to the Keweenaw Peninsula, there are more than 30 resorts and golf courses with majestic views and challenging link action.
Greywalls Golf Course in Marquette opened last year to rave reviews from the Golfer, Travel & Leisure and Golf Digest magazines with the Golfer magazine naming Greywalls among the top 10 new courses in the world and Travel and Leisure magazine included it in the 10 best golf courses. This year Golf Digest ranked the course No. 3 in the ?Best new Upscale Public Courses? in America (January 2006). it just doesn?t get much better than this. Greywalls and the Heritage, which opened in 1926, comprise the Marquette Golf Club with sensational views of Lake Superior. Stay and Play packages are available at four area hotels. Junior Camps are available in June and July for ages six to 17.
Play the Rock, an award winning 18-hole golf course at the Drummond Island Resort and Conference Center. Drummond Island is positioned one mile off the eastern tip of the Upper Peninsula, only 60 miles from the Mackinac Bridge and is the largest freshwater island in the United States. To play the Rock is not just a round of golf. It?s an experience with abundant wildlife. Don?t be surprised when deer show up on the green. the season opens on May 1. Visitors to the island can arrive by airplane, boat or vehicle crossing on the auto ferry from DeTour Village. Special golf packages include the popular Gourmet Golf package. Revel in fine dining in a splendid wilderness setting. Lighthouse fans can visit the DeTour Reef Lighthouse.
Carved out of a pine and hardwood forest in Iron Mountain, TimberStone Golf Club offers a challenging round for golfers of all abilities. Bent grass tees, greens and fairways are accented by native stone and multiple terrain changes throughout the property. with four sets of tees in play daily, you may choose an accommodating 5000 or an intimidating 7000 yards. each hole has its own name like Double Vision, Sling Shot and Twist-n-Shout. the 18-hole course opens on May 18 and offers an early spring package; golf/lodging packages are available at five area motels, resorts and lodges.
Located between the cities of Gladstone and Escanaba, Terrace Bay Resort comes complete with a motel, indoor and outdoor heated pools, tennis courts, sauna, spa, exercise room, game room and dining. the 18 hole championship Terrace Bluff Golf Course sits on a high bluff overlooking Little Bay de Noc. the club offers a driving range, putting and chipping area, pro shop and a club house; packages are available. Nearby attractions include Big Springs, the largest springs in Michigan. Visitors can walk the streets of Fayette and see a real iron smelting ghost town set on a beautiful harbor.
Newly renovated and now sporting a total of 18 beautiful championship holes for golfing pleasure, the Newberry Country Club was established in 1927. Located in the heart of Michigan?s Upper Peninsula at the corner of M-123 South and M-28, the public is welcome and the club offers members and guests club and cart rentals, a pro shop, driving range, practice green, twilight rates, and dining. Area attractions include the spectacular Tahquamenon Falls, Seney Wildlife Refuge and the Hiawatha National Forest.
Wild Bluff, awarded a 4-1/2 star rating by the prestigious Golf Digest magazine, is located at Bay Mills Resort & Casinos. Wild Bluff is a championship 18 hole golf course overlooking Waishkey Bay, the St. Mary?s River and Canada. Gentle rolling terrain and breathtaking views all border the Hiawatha National Forest. the Bay Mills Tribe not only can lay claim to the first Indian casino in the United States, but can also claim the first golf course built on an Indian reservation. the resort is built on the water, offers gamers and golfers a beautiful place to stay and play. the resort includes a 144-room hotel, two gaming areas, a conference center, three restaurants, gift shop and a sports themed bar with large golf simulators. Standing high on our ?top? tee of Wild Bluff?s driving range is unique as you target greens in the shape of a heart, club, diamond and spade.
Request a complimentary copy of the 2006 Michigan Travel Ideas visitors? magazine at michigan.org.
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