Gary Smithson putting signature stamp on Quail Ridge
Text: Greg Johnson Quail Ridge Golf Club in Ada, Michigan is a busy, busy place. It is a statement echoed by Gary Smithson, PGA Professional, who is in the middle of his first year overseeing the golf operation at the Raymond Hearn-designed public venue. The club, which is located minutes…
New South Course debuts to positive feedback
Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club brings a unique golfing experience to Michigan. Text: Greg Johnson The new South Course at Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club in Arcadia, Michigan has been open for just a few days and the response from those who have played it has been what had been hoped for…
Savoring the last of summer in Benzie County
Text: R. Collins Though Benzie County is Michigan's smallest county, its natural outdoor resources and approachable demeanor make the area one of northwestern Michigan's most enjoyed year-round vacation destinations. In the late summer and fall of 2018, the Make it Benzie organization is offering a Benzie Treasure Trove vacation package…
Boyne Mountain tees up 27th annual Tournament of Champions
Boyne Mountain Resort in Boyne Falls, Michigan is the summer home of champions once again. This week, July 30 through August 1, 2018, the vacation destination is hosting one of the most unique golf championships in Michigan: the 27th annual Boyne Tournament of Champions. On Monday, 118 champion golfers will…
Detroit area golf club celebrates 25th anniversary with outing
Text: Greg Johnson As The Orchards Golf Club in Washington, Michigan continues to mourn the recent passing of Founder and President Ronald K. Dalby, who died unexpectedly, but peacefully on December 8, 2017, Jeff Stalcup, PGA professional and director of golf at The Orchards, said Dalby’s passion remains a guiding…
Island Resort & Casino in U.P. opens second 18-hole course
Text: Greg Johnson Sage Run Golf Club has joined Sweetgrass Golf Club at Island Resort & Casino in Harris, Michigan. To celebrate the opening of the resort’s second golf course, Hannahville Indian Community—a federally recognized Potawatomi Indian Tribe—Tribal Chairman Kenneth Meshiguad, Island Resort General Manager Tony Mancilla, and Paul Albanese,…
Boyne Golf Academy named among best schools
Text: R.J. Weick Boyne Golf Academy, the golf programming arm of Boyne Resorts in Boyne Falls, Michigan, was recognized as one of three in the Midwest region for its top-of-the-line instruction earlier this year when it received an Editor’s Choice Award for Best Golf Schools and Academies by Golf Digest. …
The Upper Peninsula’s Wild Bluff
Text: Greg Johnson Bay Mills Casino and Resort in Brimley, Michigan not only offers two casinos, 142 hotel rooms, four restaurants, 114 RV sites, and a championship 18-hole golf course, but also is extending its summer rates for its five-tee-set course into September, 2018. Players who venture to the Upper…
Petoskey’s golfing paradise
The Petoskey Area Visitors Bureau’s golfing guide helps to navigate a playing paradise in northern Michigan. Text: Greg Johnson Arthur Hills, ASGCA Fellow, well-known golf course architect and chairman emeritus of Hills-Forrest-Smith Golf Course Architects, deflected praise for his work on The Arthur Hills Course at Boyne Highlands Resort in…
Tullymore’s Craft Beer Festival returns
Craft beer and golf mix well at Tullymore Golf Resort as it hosts its annual event this week. By Greg Johnson Tullymore Golf Resort in Stanwood, Michigan is hosting its annual Craft Beer Festival this Friday, July 6 and tickets are still available for purchase. Tickets for the 2018…