Traverse City’s 10th annual Microbrew and Music Festival returns this summer
By R.Collins Vacationers and residents in Traverse City have flocked to the area’s famed fairways in the summer for decades. For about the last 10 years, the Traverse City Microbrew and Music Festival has taken an additional role in highlighting…
Lakewood Shores’ links and summer packages
By Greg Johnson British Open week is special in golf throughout the world—a continuing legacy that has inspired players and viewers alike—and at Lakewood Shores Golf Resort, experiencing the remarkable tradition is possible. “It’s always an exciting week, but for…
Building the experience at Gull Lake View
By Greg Johnson A southwestern Michigan resort has built a legacy for three generations as a golfing destination. With the opening of the new Stoatin Brea course, Gull Lake View Golf Club & Resort has become one of the…
Gerald R. Ford International takes flight with record numbers
By R.J. Weick A West Michigan airport is making history this year in more ways than one. The Gerald R. Ford International Airport, or GFIA, located in Grand Rapids, announced on July 12, 2017 the airport’s consecutive ten-month period…
Survey and explore Cadillac golf
By Greg Johnson The golfing facilities in the Cadillac area want to hear from their golfers. With as many holes of golf as any golfer could possibly need—all within 20 minutes of the downtown area—the different golfing destinations are offering…
The stay-and-play freeway
In western and northern Michigan, three golf courses located along U.S. Route 131 created a collaborative package for the traveling player. By Greg Johnson Each year the leadership from Katke Golf Course at Ferris State University, Pilgrim’s Run Golf Club…
The Golf Explorer Volume 1 Issue 2: A Michigan Summer
In our inaugural digital edition of The Golf Explorer: Michigan’s Journal to Incredible Golf, we continue to delve into the game both on and off the course. Here are some highlights from the summer issue: 18 Summertime bliss | a…
The Golf Explorer: A Michigan Summer
In our inaugural digital edition of The Golf Explorer: Michigan’s Journal to Incredible Golf, we continue to delve into the game both on and off the course. Here are some highlights from the summer issue: 18 Summertime bliss | a…
The Lakeshore 36
In southwest Michigan, there are two golf courses offering 36 holes and one unforgettable day. By Greg Johnson It is about 20.3 miles between HawksHead Links Golf Course in South Haven and Ravines Golf Club in Saugatuck as the hawk…
Northern-Michigan mecca swings into summer with golfing packages
By Greg Johnson The Loon Golf Resort and Black Lake Golf Club, destinations of the Gaylord Golf Mecca, have taken stay-and-play for golf groups, couples, and more to a new level. At Black Lake in Onaway, Michigan the term “new”…