Resort Reviews
Grand Traverse Resort and Spa in Acme is an ideal family golf resort
Grand Traverse Resort and Spa in Acme stands as a model of the successful marriage of gaming, golf and family resort facilities. The three courses on the property -- Spruce Run, The Wolverine and The Bear -- are mainstays of the northern Michigan golf scene. And the resort is just as much fun for non-golfers, with beaches, good food and a great spa.
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Just relax and enjoy The Inn at Bay Harbor and Bay Harbor Golf Club along 'America's Third Coast'
Looking to get away from it all? Look no further than The Inn at Bay Harbor and Bay Harbor Golf Club. The Inn at Bay Harbor feels like olden days America with modern amenities, while the 27 golf holes designed by Arthur Hills (especially the Links/Quarry combination) are reminiscent of formidable Irish seaside courses, David R. Holland writes.
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Golfers and skiers alike will love multi-faceted Boyne Highlands resort in Harbor Springs
At times, a visit to a ski/golf resort such as Boyne Highlands resort is a downer for serious golfers -- but not here in northern Michigan. With Robert Trent Jones Sr.'s Heather Course, the Arthur Hills Course and the Donald Ross Memorial Course, there's plenty to keep the golfer happy. Add to that great skiing, a Main Lodge with 165 rooms of varying sizes and shapes, an arcade with ping pong and pool tables, bike rentals, canoeing and cross-country ski trails, Boyne Highlands offers something for the whole family.
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Just relax and enjoy The Inn at Bay Harbor and Bay Harbor Golf Club along 'America's Third Coast'
Looking to get away from it all? Look no further than The Inn at Bay Harbor and Bay Harbor Golf Club. The Inn at Bay Harbor feels like olden days America with modern amenities, while the 27 golf holes designed by Arthur Hills (especially the Links/Quarry combination) are reminiscent of formidable Irish seaside courses, David R. Holland writes.
... full article »Golfers and skiers alike will love multi-faceted Boyne Highlands resort in Harbor Springs
At times, a visit to a ski/golf resort such as Boyne Highlands resort is a downer for serious golfers -- but not here in northern Michigan. With Robert Trent Jones Sr.'s Heather Course, the Arthur Hills Course and the Donald Ross Memorial Course, there's plenty to keep the golfer happy. Add to that great skiing, a Main Lodge with 165 rooms of varying sizes and shapes, an arcade with ping pong and pool tables, bike rentals, canoeing and cross-country ski trails, Boyne Highlands offers something for the whole family.
... full article »Four-course Garland Lodge and Resort is a northern Michigan retreat built for summer golf benders
Located in Lewiston, a small village in Michigan's north-central region, Garland Lodge and Resort has been a top golf retreat for many years. In 2011, however, it feels different, as new management has brought in a new attitude. Brandon Tucker recently played three of the four courses -- all in one day -- and tells us why Garland is the perfect place for a summer golf binge.
... full article »The Loon Golf Resort in Gaylord blossoms into full-service resort
Visit the Loon Golf Resort in Gaylord, Mich., to experience royal treatment. Not so sure? Allow renowned instructor Butch Harmon and LPGA Tour star Natalie Gulbis to vouch for the resort, recently renovated to rank among the top draws on the packed northern Michigan golf circuit. Already been there? Come back, Jason Deegan writes. The Loon is worth it.
... full article »Renovations keep Grand Traverse Resort in Traverse City atop the rest in northern Michigan
It's bold, sleek architecture instantly attracts your attention and curiosity, standing tall, overlooking the West Traverse Bay horizon. For a small, blue-collar summer vacation town, filled with quaint boutiques and bed and breakfasts, you would never expect a world-class, Vegas-style resort to lie right on the town's outskirts.
... full article »Northern Michigan vibe remains undoubtedly old-school at Garland Resort in Lewiston
Just a few miles down the road from the tiny blink-and-you'll-miss-it village of Lewiston, is a resort that's been doing things its own way since it opened more than 50 years ago. The Garland Resort is home to the classic golf retreat, founded in 1951 by the Otto family, which still owns the resort today.
... full article »It's time to discover Michigan's secret: Boyne Country resorts
Everybody in Michigan knows where "Boyne Country" is. Turns out, every golfer in America should find it, too. Boyne Country is just a small pocket of land in Charlevoix and Emmet Counties in remote Northern Michigan, but it couldn't have been more influential for the state's tourism industry.
... full article »A-Ga-Ming Golf Resort expands with The Torch
What would you do if you owned the busiest golf course in northern Michigan, complete with golf condos, along with a couple of hundred additional hilltop acres overlooking one of the three most beautiful inland lakes in the world? You'd build another 18 holes!
... full article »Waterfront Inn Resort Hotel: Relaxing by the Bay
Traverse City has long been a major vacation destination in Michigan. And with the relatively recent boom in golf gambling, not to mention the ever-present sparkling blue waters of Traverse Bay, the city has become a year-round tourism Mecca. The "Miracle Mile" of hotels, motels, and resorts lining the city's waterfront boasts more lodging and recreation options per square foot than anywhere else in the state. One property that stands out from the crowd is Waterfront Inn Resort Hotel, the perfect home-base for exploring the riches of the Traverse City area.
... full article »Grand Traverse: The Bear is a Real Test
It is a common myth that bears are docile and even cuddly: Teddy Bears, Gentle Ben, Yogi Bear, children's books filled with fluffy, endearingly gentle creatures whose only desire is to forage for blueberries and maybe pilfer a picnic basket. Savvy campers and hikers, however, know that nothing could be further from the truth.
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