After Golf – The Golf Explorer

The mid-state destination

April 7, 2021April 7, 2021 by SVKmp

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…

Game On

March 30, 2021March 31, 2021 by SVKmp

Text: R.J. Weick Jackpot. Hole-in-one. There is a moment of delight, of satisfaction, when a player can walk away with that one-of-a-kind experience, whether on the fairway or at the blackjack table. There is both risk and reward in golf…

EquityAir Membership Program

March 30, 2021March 30, 2021 by SVKmp

The story of Muskegon-based aircraft charter and flight services provider Flyby Air began in the 1960s and continues today with a devotion to international jet and charter flight service. Through its three base locations and access to all major airports,…

Crafted: the wine series

April 20, 2020April 20, 2020 by SVKmp

Text: R. Collins For decades, Michigan has been generating a name for itself as a premier wine-making destination within the Midwest and broader United States, with about 208 wineries dotting its landscapes by 2017, according to the Michigan Craft Beverage…

The clubhouse vernacular

April 10, 2020April 10, 2020 by SVKmp

Text: R.J. Weick “Golf course design, as I’ve learned through many of the designers we’ve worked with, is its own very specific, emotional, technical, and spiritual journey, and an environmental and landscape one,” said James. D. Nordlie, AIA, president of…

The Dish: Bay City

April 6, 2020April 3, 2020 by SVKmp

Text: R.Collins Opened in November 2018, Costela Brazilian Steak House brings an authentic churrascaria experience to Bay City, Michigan; the Tri-City area’s bay-side travel destination. The steakhouse is the first of its kind in the area, as its culinary practice…

Tapping into the Detroit spirit

December 12, 2019December 12, 2019 by SVKmp

Atwater Brewery’s hard work of bringing a storied tradition new life is gaining momentum. There is a sound echoing in bars and households throughout the country—and across international borders—reminding the world of Detroit’s enduring and entrepreneurial spirit. It is the…