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The Grand Rapids stay and play experience

April 21, 2022April 21, 2022 by Rachel Weick

Text: Brenna Buckwald // Photography: Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Grand Rapids East; Experience GR; Nile Young In Grand Rapids, Michigan, a city nicknamed Beer City, USA for its offering of more than 40 local breweries, golfers can spend…

After golf in Beer City

September 1, 2021 by Rachel Weick

Text: R. Collins // Photography: Experience Grand Rapids Whether in Grand Rapids for quality Michigan golf at courses like The Mines Golf Course and The Pines Golf Course or visiting destinations like the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park or…

Connection in flight at Ford

July 30, 2021July 30, 2021 by Rachel Weick

Text: Brenna Buckwald // Photography: GFIA Marketing “For us, and for many people, the airport is the front door to the community,” said Stephen Clark, director of commercial development at Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids, Michigan. When…

Rounding the fairways: Savor

November 19, 2019November 22, 2019 by John Olsa

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

November 18, 2019November 22, 2019 by John Olsa

Rounding the fairways: Stay

November 18, 2019November 22, 2019 by John Olsa

Rounding the fairways: Unwind

November 18, 2019November 22, 2019 by John Olsa

The Grand Rapids fall circuit

September 30, 2019September 30, 2019 by John Olsa

Text: Greg Johnson In mid-October, the leaves often pop in the state of Michigan and in the Grand Rapids area where golf is prolific, residents and visitors alike are drawn to its downtown river valley, parks, riverfront, and fairways for…

Fall vista at Tullymore

September 24, 2019September 27, 2019 by John Olsa

Text: Greg Johnson Tullymore Golf Resort, tucked north of Grand Rapids in Stanwood, Michigan, has taken land long carved by ancient glaciers and crafted two, part-72, world-class courses across hundreds of acres of woodlands and wetlands. Whether it is the…

Michigan Club Pro lands spot in PGA Championship

May 14, 2019May 14, 2019 by John Olsa

Text: Greg Johnson Ben Cook, Grand Rapids, Michigan native and Ferris State University men’s golf alum, will make his debut with the PGA Tour stars and others this Thursday as he competes in the PGA Championship at Bethpage Black in…

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