Michigan Feature Stories
No top 100 ranking? No problem at these great Michigan public golf courses
Michigan has so many good public golf courses that the big glossy golf mags just can't seem to decide which ones are most worthy of top-100 status. The roster of good public options is so deep there are plenty of other top-100-caliber courses -- even if they didn't land an invitation to the exclusive party this time.
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Michigan's Gaylord Golf Mecca celebrates its 25th anniversary in style
The Gaylord Golf Mecca is celebrating its 25th anniversary. The marketing collaboration launched in 1987 with six members. Today, it consists of 17 golf courses and 20 lodging properties. Gaylord's roster of places to play remains as deep as any destination in the country. It will certainly attract golfers for another 25 years and more.
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Head to the middle of Michigan's mitten for great golf at Eagle Eye and Hawk Hollow
Eagle Eye Golf Club and Hawk Hollow headline a playground just outside East Lansing that might be considered the best golf resort that isn't one. The two golf courses located in the middle of Michigan's mitten are ideal on so many levels. Jason Scott Deegan explains.
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Michigan's Gaylord Golf Mecca celebrates its 25th anniversary in style
The Gaylord Golf Mecca is celebrating its 25th anniversary. The marketing collaboration launched in 1987 with six members. Today, it consists of 17 golf courses and 20 lodging properties. Gaylord's roster of places to play remains as deep as any destination in the country. It will certainly attract golfers for another 25 years and more.
... full article »Head to the middle of Michigan's mitten for great golf at Eagle Eye and Hawk Hollow
Eagle Eye Golf Club and Hawk Hollow headline a playground just outside East Lansing that might be considered the best golf resort that isn't one. The two golf courses located in the middle of Michigan's mitten are ideal on so many levels. Jason Scott Deegan explains.
... full article »Find bliss at any of MichiganGolf.com's top courses in metro Detroit
Some good courses, such as Copper Hills, WestWynd and Tanglewood, were left off Jason Scott Deegan's list of his favorite places to play golf in metro Detroit accessible through MichiganGolf.com. Which courses made the cut?
... full article »Golf and more in Grand Rapids: Grander than you might expect
One of the grandest golf destinations in Michigan -- and perhaps one of the more surprising ones -- is Grand Rapids. Although Grand Rapids is the second-largest city in Michigan, it often flies under the radar when it comes to Michigan destinations. But the city's recent evolution into a craft brewing Mecca and impressive line-up of nearby golf courses makes it a "must see" for golfers.
... full article »Metro Detroit offers golf courses for every budget
Metro Detroit is one of the most value-oriented golf destinations in the country associated with a big city. There are under-appreciated Donald Ross gems, fine municipal facilities and upscale semiprivate joints all vying for your dollar. There's golf for every taste and budget, and Jason Scott Deegan offers up some of the best.
... full article »Five sweet golf options near the southwestern shores of Michigan
When you think of golf in Michigan, the resort courses of northern Michigan usually come to mind. There are, however, some quality options in southwestern Michigan that are not only more accessible to Michiganders, but also more affordable and varied. Mike Bailey offers five must-play recommendations for anyone considering a golf trip to southwestern Michigan.
... full article »With four courses and three villages, Shanty Creek Resorts boasts something for every golfer
Shanty Creek Resorts dates back to the 1960s, but new ownership and millions of dollars invested into the property has it shining bright as ever among northern Michigan's golf and ski resort scene. The resort has four golf courses, which will suit any game.
... full article »Kalamazoo: A city with a funny name, but the golf is no laughing matter
When it comes to golf, there is nothing to laugh about in Kalamazoo, the town with the funny name. Just saying it -- K-a-l-a-m-a-z-o-o -- brings on a smile; certainly a big grin for golfers. This area may be one of the best in Michigan for good, affordable golf and that's no joke. You'd be hard-pressed to find this many good golf courses within just a few minutes of each other for such comfortable prices.
... full article »New closer: Final three at Crooked Tree Golf Club in Petoskey to get the Arthur Hills touch
While the 6,721-yard Crooked Tree Golf Club is a nice change of pace at the Boyne Resort in Petoskey, it isn't without its flaws. That's why management has brought in Bay Harbor's architect, Arthur Hills, to redo the last three holes. Work on the project was scheduled to begin in late summer 2013 in time for the opening of the 2014 season. The course will remain open for play on nos. 1-15 during the construction period.
... full article »The tribe at GolfNow.com has spoken: Metro Detroit's top 10 public golf courses
It's been nearly a year since GolfNow.com launched its golfer ratings and reviews, and we've sorted out the area's Top 10 public golf courses in metro Detroit based on those ratings and reviews. Veteran Michigan golf writer Jason Scott Deegan has ranked the top courses in metro Detroit for various publications and shares his thoughts on the GolfNow.com rankings.
... full article »- Try something new near Kalamazoo: A stay-and-play at Gull Lake View Golf Club & Resort in Augusta
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- Newly opened Sweetgrass Golf Club "sweetens" golf in Michigan's UP
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- After the nationally ranked resorts, try one of Northern Michigan's underdog courses
- Golf and resort rich Bellaire in northern Michigan out to become its own destination
- Detroit's Metro Airport is well served by some of the area's best golf courses
- Architect Mike Devries: The new face of golf design in the Midwest
- Gaylord in northern Michigan remains the Midwest's top golf mecca
- Upscale golf courses in northern Michigan stack up with top hot spots
- Northern Michigan's most scenic drives (from the tee, of course)
- Expansion makes Miles of Golf in Ypsilanti an equipment buff's dream in Michigan
- Grand Rapids: A grand golf scene in Michigan's second city
- Golf vacation packages help Traverse City showcase the area's top courses, resorts
- Celebrating Super Bowl XL and great golf moments in Michigan
- Golfers to get a mix of old with the new at Macatawa Legends development in Holland
- Gearing up for golf in Detroit: The city's top 10 public golf courses
- LochenHeath: a Northern Michigan gem goes private
- Lake Express takes golfers to land of beautiful courses
- Michigan, MSU take bitter rivalry to the links
- Mixing school with golf on the state's best courses
- The game ain't the same, according to third generation designer
- A 'home run' golf vacation with the Tigers!
- Southwest Michigan is worth all the trouble
- Michigan golfers have reason to race toward Indy golf scene
- Pete Dye lets protégé shine at Eagle Eye
- Gaylord Golf Mecca offers many hidden gems
- Arthur Hills' personality comes through while working on book
- Traverse City: Golf and much more
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- Par-3 Shootout is Treetops' ace in the hole
- PelzGolf brings short game school to the Homestead
- Grand Traverse Resort becomes part of gaming empire
- Garland's rustic lodge and challenging courses offer a true 'Up North' golf experience
- Nothing says lovin' like a romantic weekend at a spa resort
- Elliott House B & B in Beulah: At the Heart of Benzie County
- Central Michigan courses that compete with the North
- Detroit's Best Public Tracks Get Your Motor Running
- Michigan's Longest Holes Memorable in More Ways than One
- The Inn at St. Ives: Stanwood steps forward
- The King Stands Tall with Impressive Michigan Courses
- Metro-Detroit is Getting Serious About Golf
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- Hole No. 12 at Clarkston Creek Isn't That Bad
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