The beachfront stay-and-play
Text: Brenna Buckwald // Photography: Brian Walters Photography Atop rolling hills near the edge of Lake Michigan, Manitou Passage Golf Club in Cedar, Michigan provides golfers with an Arnold Palmer signature course play that is just a short drive from…
Bridging turf and trees at Bucks Run
Text: R. Collins // Photography: Bucks Run Golf Club Among improvements to its property this past year—in anticipation of another active spring season—Bucks Run Golf Club in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan has used its longstanding selective tree removal program to rebuild…
Art Flair returns to Mt. Pleasant, a golf destination
Text: R. Collins // Photography: Mt. Pleasant Area Convention & Visitors Bureau | Art Reach of Mid Michigan For many Michigan cities and towns that double as vacation destinations, there tends to be little distinction between summer activities and who…
American Dunes, a Jack Nicklaus design, officially opens
Text: R. Collins // Photography: Nile Young American Dunes Golf Club, the most recent Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, held its grand opening on Sunday, May 2, 2021 in Grand Haven, Michigan. The project benefits Folds of Honor, a nonprofit…
Grand Traverse Resort opens early, anticipates booming season
Text: R. Collins After a wildly successful last season, the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa’s three distinctive golf courses—The Bear, The Wolverine, and Spruce Run—have opened early in anticipation of another great season. After a 14-week off-season, the shortest in…
Shanty Creek expands summer experience at year-round destination
Text: Brenna Buckwald Shanty Creek Resort, a four-season golf and ski resort in Bellaire, Michigan, prepares for this summer’s golf season with the addition of new onsite accommodations, planned events, and the acquisition of a fifth golf course, Hawk’s Eye…
Greater Lansing CVB tees up tourism
Text: Brenna Buckwald The greater Lansing area plays a distinct role in Michigan’s golf industry as it offers a number of golf courses in the city for visitors and residents to play, an abundance of shopping and dining options near…
The Harbor Shores experience
Text: Brenna Buckwald In Benton Harbor, Michigan, Harbor Shores Resort invites golfers to experience its Jack Nicklaus Signature Course on Lake Michigan and stay in their waterfront lodging in nearby St. Joseph at The Inn at Harbor Shores or The…
TrackMan Range comes to Boyne Highlands
Text: R. Collins TrackMan golf technology has redefined training for golfers of all calibers, bringing cutting-edge monitoring systems to the course as well as simulation space. Already an avid proponent for TrackMan products, across its golf course properties, Boyne Golf…
The mid-state destination
Text: R. Collins Bordered in the far west by Lake Isabella and bisected by several miles of the Chippewa River, which surpasses 90 miles in total, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan has become known for the beautiful natural features utilized by its…