A fall pairing: Boyne Golf, color tours, and wine
Ken Griffin, director of golf sales and marketing at Boyne Resorts, was driving from the southern part of the state back to Boyne country near the Petoskey, Michigan area last weekend when he noticed the colors in the trees had slowly begun starting to change. “It’s been dry enough this…
The Mines adds fall rates for twilight hours
Text: Greg Johnson The busy summer has turned into a busy fall at The Mines Golf Course in Grand Rapids, as special rates for shorter days have already begun, such as the twilight rate starting mid-afternoon. Golfers can play 18 holes with a cart for only $34, while nine holes…
Mount Pleasant duo host 7th GAM Scramble State Championship
Partnering golf courses welcome regional qualifiers this past weekend during the 2018 state championship in central Michigan. Bucks Run Golf Club and PohlCat Golf Course in Mount Pleasant, Michigan have given golfers great reasons to head to central Lower Peninsula, and most recently the two destinations teamed up to host…
The Lynx Golf Course charges into Fall programming
Summer is sprinting to the finish and as fall beckons, The Lynx Golf Course in Otsego, Michigan is in preparation mode. “Golf courses today have to do the golf really well, which we think we do and will continue to do, but you have to use your facility for other…
Black Lake experiences upswing in stay-and-play despite late season start
Text: Greg Johnson Black Lake Golf Club in Onaway, Michigan—like most of the golf courses in the state—had a late start to the season. “We’ve caught up fairly well,” said Nick Aune, general manager at Black Lake Golf Club. When the golfers finally returned for the 2018 season they found…
Boyne’s Kircher Cup celebrates 44 years Labor Day Weekend
Text: Greg Johnson When Everett Kircher, founder of Boyne Resorts, and Glenn Johnson, Michigan Golf Hall of Fame legend, came up with the idea of the Kircher Cup Boyne Country Invitational in the early 1970s, it was a way to draw more golfers up north to play at Boyne Highlands…
Stay-and-play at Dunmaglas
With eight new cottages, Dunmaglas Golf Course invites golfers to stay at its scenic destination. Text: Greg Johnson Dunmaglas Golf Course in Charlevoix, Michigan, which is a gem of sweeping greens in a rustic setting among the trees in one of northern Michigan’s most popular tourist areas, has been a…
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…