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May 30, 2024May 30, 2024 by Andrea Rees

Have One of Those Nights You’ll Never Forget Gun Lake Casino elevates every experience, every day, for every guest. The energy is happenin’, the table action is off-the-charts, 2,200 of the hottest slots around are spinnin’ winners, and the sportsbook…

Shanty Creek Resort

May 17, 2024May 17, 2024 by Andrea Rees

Cedar River Village2400 Troon Rd.Bellaire, MichiganHawk’s Eye Village2620 Hawk’s Eye Dr.Bellaire, MichiganSchuss Village1826 Schuss Mountain Ln.Mancelona, MichiganSummit Village5780 Shanty Creek Rd. Bellaire, Michigan This four-season resort is an iconic destination located in Michigan’s Chain of Lakes Water Trail, a 100-mile…

Island Resort & Casino

May 12, 2024May 12, 2024 by Andrea Rees

W 399 US 2 & 41 | HARRIS, MI Located in Harris, Michigan and serving as the anchor of the Upper Peninsula’s Perfect 4-Some package, the Island Resort and Casino offers 36 holes of championship golf across its Sage Run…

Garland Lodge and Golf Resort

April 28, 2024April 28, 2024 by John Olsa

4700 NORTH RED OAK ROAD, LEWISTON, MI 49756 Just south of West and East Twin Lakes in Lewiston, Michigan on roughly 3,000 acres of Michigan wilderness, Garland Lodge and Golf Resort invites golfing aficionados and enthusiasts alike to an immersive…

HawksHead Links Golf Course

April 16, 2024April 16, 2024 by John Olsa

523 HAWKS NEST DRIVE, SOUTH HAVEN, MI 49090 Designed by Arthur Hills, HawksHead Links Golf Course is an 18-hole course featuring a variety of play elements, offering something for players of all skill levels. Ranging from 4,889 yards at the…

A Legacy of Hope

April 10, 2024April 10, 2024 by John Olsa

The Folds of Honor Foundation, a nonprofit organization providing scholarships to spouses, children, and families of America’s fallen or disabled military and first responders, has made its mission to bring hope to those families during what is often the heaviest…

LochenHeath Golf Club

March 29, 2024March 29, 2024 by John Olsa

7951 TURNBERRY CIRCLE, WILLIAMSBURG, MI 49690 Since its reopening in 2011, LochenHeath Golf Club in Williamsburg, Michigan—just east of the nation's cherry capital of Traverse City-envisioned a future as a private club. After it became a reality in 2021, the…

Apple Mountain

March 29, 2024March 29, 2024 by John Olsa

4519 NORTH RIVER ROAD, FREELAND, MI 48623 A John Sanford design, the par-72 championship course at Apple Mountain was built to challenge golfers of all ages and abilities, offering four tee boxes, grand fairways, scenic vistas, and the feeling of…

Crystal Mountain

March 20, 2024March 21, 2024 by John Olsa

12500 CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN DRIVE, THOMPSONVILLE, MI 49683 Crystal Mountain, 28 miles southwest of Traverse City, offers two captivating golf courses: Mountain Ridge and Betsie Valley. Both courses have earned 4-star ratings from prestigious Golf Digest magazine and present challenging, fun…

Grand Traverse Resort and Spa

March 16, 2024March 18, 2024 by John Olsa

100 GRAND TRAVERSE VILLAGE BLVD, ACME, MI 49610 Grand Traverse Resort and Spa is northern Michigan’s premier golf resort destination. Home to Jack Nicklaus’ The Bear, Gary Player’s The Wolverine, and William Newcomb’s Spruce Run, all three courses start and…

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