Explorer – The Golf Explorer

Gull Lake View hosts HOPE for Veterans Pro-Am this month

October 7, 2018October 7, 2018 by SVKmp

The veteran benefit scramble heads to Stoatin Brae on October 19, 2018. By Greg Johnson The Battle Creek, Michigan branch of the PGA HOPE, otherwise known as the PGA Helping Our Patriots Everywhere program, announced it will host its HOPE for Veterans Pro-Am event on Friday, Oct. 19 at Stoatin…

A fall pairing: Boyne Golf, color tours, and wine

September 25, 2018September 26, 2018 by SVKmp

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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…

Boyne’s Kircher Cup celebrates 44 years Labor Day Weekend

August 28, 2018August 28, 2018 by SVKmp

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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

August 17, 2018 by SVKmp

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…

New South Course debuts to positive feedback

August 6, 2018August 6, 2018 by SVKmp

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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

August 2, 2018August 3, 2018 by SVKmp

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…

Detroit area golf club celebrates 25th anniversary with outing

July 20, 2018 by SVKmp

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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…

The Upper Peninsula’s Wild Bluff

July 11, 2018 by SVKmp

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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

July 5, 2018July 5, 2018 by SVKmp

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

July 3, 2018July 3, 2018 by SVKmp

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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…

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