LochenHeath’s planning crests the hill to final fairways
Text: Greg Johnson A northern Michigan golf resort’s long-term, strategic planning is reaching its final stages. LochenHeath Golf Club is in the fifth year of a seven-year-plan to transition back to being a private golf club, and General Manager Kevin…
Surfing the earth
By Greg Johnson Bucks Run Golf Club has jumped on board as one of the first facilities offering GolfBoards in Michigan to members and guests. At Bucks Run Golf Club in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, golfers now have an opportunity to…
Colorful air-work
By Greg Johnson An annual event returns to Shanty Creek Resorts later this month, brightening the Bellaire sky with air balloons. Hot air balloonists take to the sky in colorful splendor once again during the third annual Balloons Over Bellaire…
The Lynx is well-positioned as golfing destination after investment years
By Greg Johnson When Jim Szilagyi and his partners purchased the Lynx Golf Course in Otsego, Michigan four years ago, he had a vision of what it could become with a few years of hard work and vested interest. “The…
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…