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Shanty Creek adds Hawk’s Eye to course lineup

June 2, 2021June 2, 2021 by Rachel Weick

Text: R. Collins // Photography: Shanty Creek Resort In a brand-new addition to its roster of four championship golf courses, and four-season dining, lodging, and entertainment, Shanty Creek Resort in Bellaire, Michigan has announced the addition of Hawk’s Eye Golf…

The Mt. Pleasant summer swing

May 26, 2021 by Rachel Weick

Text: R. Collins // Photography: Mt. Pleasant Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, PohlCat Golf Course Tucked into a bend along the Chippewa River, facing the Williams-Blackburn Preserve just beyond, the PohlCat Golf Course holds 18 holes of complex, scenic golf…

Upper Peninsula’s gaming paradise

May 24, 2021 by Rachel Weick

Text: Brenna Buckwald // Photography: Island Resort & Casino “There is no resort in the Midwest that has the big casino, over 340 rooms, a showroom, a spa, convention center, multiple restaurants, and two championship courses,” said Tony Mancilla, general…

Canadian Lakes brings “the good life” on course

May 21, 2021 by Rachel Weick

Text: Brenna Buckwald // Photography: Sara Carte, Bob Laperriere, Chuck Richardson Canadian Lakes, an upscale private recreational community in Canadian Lakes, Michigan, flourishes during the summer season with its multitude of outdoor entertainment venues and options across nearly 7,000 acres…

The LYNX tees up summer with Women’s Invitational

May 19, 2021 by Rachel Weick

Text: R. Collins // Photography: Nile Young Photography, LYNX GC With June just around the corner and Michigan skies heating up for the summer, it’s an ideal time for golf, with many courses rolling out more opportunities than ever for…

Spirited hospitality in the heart of Michigan

May 18, 2021May 18, 2021 by Rachel Weick

Text: R. Collins // Photography: Mt. Pleasant Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, Courtyard by Marriott Mt. Pleasant at Central Michigan University Alongside other cardinal locations in Michigan such as the picturesque northern region, “wine country,” and the east side’s industrial…

The beachfront stay-and-play

May 14, 2021May 14, 2021 by Rachel Weick

Text: Brenna Buckwald // Photography: Brian Walters Photography Atop rolling hills near the edge of Lake Michigan, Manitou Passage Golf Club in Cedar, Michigan provides golfers with an Arnold Palmer signature course play that is just a short drive from…

Bridging turf and trees at Bucks Run

May 12, 2021 by Rachel Weick

Text: R. Collins // Photography: Bucks Run Golf Club Among improvements to its property this past year—in anticipation of another active spring season—Bucks Run Golf Club in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan has used its longstanding selective tree removal program to rebuild…

Art Flair returns to Mt. Pleasant, a golf destination

May 10, 2021May 10, 2021 by Rachel Weick

Text: R. Collins // Photography: Mt. Pleasant Area Convention & Visitors Bureau | Art Reach of Mid Michigan For many Michigan cities and towns that double as vacation destinations, there tends to be little distinction between summer activities and who…

American Dunes, a Jack Nicklaus design, officially opens

May 6, 2021May 6, 2021 by Rachel Weick

Text: R. Collins // Photography: Nile Young American Dunes Golf Club, the most recent Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, held its grand opening on Sunday, May 2, 2021 in Grand Haven, Michigan. The project benefits Folds of Honor, a nonprofit…

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