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Michigan’s Magnificent Ten: BOYNE Golf

February 1, 2022February 1, 2022 by Rachel Weick

Text: Brenna Buckwald // Photography: Photos Courtesy of BOYNE Golf As Michigan golfers anxiously await warmer weather, turning their dreams of days spent on the course into reality, they can prepare for the 2022 season by planning the ultimate golf…

A day in Lansing

July 14, 2021 by Rachel Weick

Text: Brenna Buckwald // Photography: James Lenon, Tucker Riffle, Courtyard by Marriott Lansing Downtown, Downtown Lansing Inc. There is nothing quite like a Michigan summer with its beaches, hiking trails, lake waters, and outdoor recreation spots sprinkled throughout the state.…

Summertime by the river

July 12, 2021July 12, 2021 by Rachel Weick

Text: R. Collins // Photography: Chippewa River Outfitters, Mt. Pleasant Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Well-known as one of the most-traveled and tube, kayak, and canoe-friendly waterways in Michigan, the Chippewa River is a more than 90-mile waterway winding through…

Play Petoskey

June 25, 2021June 25, 2021 by Rachel Weick

Text: Brenna Buckwald // Photography: Kevin Frisch, Evan Schiller, BOYNE, Dunmaglas Golf Course For the Petoskey Area Visitors Bureau, its regional footprint comprises a collection of resort communities and villages, a beautiful natural landscape, and a variety of outdoor, recreational…

Shanty Creek expands summer experience at year-round destination

April 30, 2021April 30, 2021 by John Olsa

Text: Brenna Buckwald Shanty Creek Resort, a four-season golf and ski resort in Bellaire, Michigan, prepares for this summer’s golf season with the addition of new onsite accommodations, planned events, and the acquisition of a fifth golf course, Hawk’s Eye…

Otsego Resort’s winter opening marks bright future ahead

December 12, 2018December 12, 2018 by John Olsa

Text: Greg Johnson The Otsego Resort in Gaylord, Michigan has planned a soft opening event this weekend, Dec. 14 through Dec. 16, 2018 for public skiing as it returns to year-round service under new ownership and management. The returning debut…