BOYNE Golf for buddies
Text: Greg Johnson With 10 golf courses at three resorts in an 18-mile radius of the northern part of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, BOYNE Golf is a major destination for any and all groups, and simply perfect for buddies. “The big…
Buddy Trips: Tullymore Golf Resort
Text: Greg Johnson Tullymore Golf Resort in Stanwood, Michigan is built for groups. Guys, gals, or mixed; twosomes, threesomes, or foursomes; at the resort located near the beautiful Canadian Lakes area about an hour north of Grand Rapids U.S. Route…
This spring, Make It Benzie
Text: Greg Johnson Golf as well as hiking, biking, mushroom hunting, bird watching, and wildflower viewing are just some of the things to explore in Benzie County—and it’s never too early to begin spring plans for a visit to the…
Gaylord Golf Mecca expands for 2020
Text: Greg Johnson The Gaylord Golf Mecca, a division of the Gaylord Area Convention and Tourism Bureau in Gaylord, Michigan, has expanded for 2020 with two former member properties coming back into the fold to offer additional quantity and quality…
Tapping into the Detroit spirit
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…
From birdies to blackjack
Golf and gambling go hand-in-hand, or perhaps grip-to-one-arm-bandit. Every shot is a gamble, every Nassau is a speculation, and every pull of the handle is a possibility. Will it yield a birdie, an ace, or the Big Jackpot? By Janina…
The whole fairway package
Discover some of the resort destinations in Michigan offering more than a tee time. By Janina Parrott Jacobs Michigan’s designation as the second-most popular state for golf by a national golf lifestyle publication might have non-golfers contemplating its relevance. Truth…
Werkmeister takes on PGA Tour Champions for third time
Text: Greg Johnson Tom Werkmeister, a Michigan Golf Hall of Fame member following a banner amateur career, is playing this week, Nov. 17 through Nov. 22, 2019 in the first of two stages planned for the PGA Tour Champions Qualifying…
Rounding the fairways: Savor
One of a four part series Play, Stay, Savor & Unwind as printed in The Golf Explorer magazine, volume 1, issue 1. By R.J. Weick Take a look at some of the great places to play, stay, dine, and unwind…
Rounding the fairways: Play
One of a four part series Play, Stay, Savor & Unwind as printed in The Golf Explorer magazine, volume 1, issue 1. By R.J. Weick Take a look at some of the great places to play, stay, dine, and unwind…