Northern Michigan Golf Guide – Michigan Golf Courses and Resorts

Treetops – “We’re Open” Invitational – April 30, 2011

19th Annual “We’re Open” Invitational on April 30, 2011 at Treetops Resort

The Tournament
Four – Person scramble to kick off the season. Two events in one with a choice to play either the Rick Smith Signature or the Tom Fazio Premier. Entry fee includes 18 holes of golf, T-shirt, food, keg beer and prizes.

$65 per person

For more information or to sign up contact Alex Hughes at 989-732-6711 (extension 2824) or via email at ahughes@treetops.com

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BOYNE – Golf Course Openings for 2010

Get Ready for Golf!

The course opening schedule for the 2010 golf season is as follows:

From Boyne Mountain Resort Page on Facebook Just got word, The Monument’s opening a week early! Get those clubs out and ready for action… course opens April 23.

Boyne Mountain
April 23rd – The Monument
May 7th – The Alpine

Other BOYNE courses
April 30th – Crooked Tree Golf Club, The Moor, Arthur Hills
May 7th – Donald Ross Memorial, Bay Harbor Golf Club (Links-Quarry)
May 14th – The Heather, Bay Harbor Golf Club’s Preserve

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Shanty Creek Resorts Golf Academy

Improve Your Golf Game With Golf Lessons

Our instructors, led by Brian Kautz, PGA Pro and Director of Golf for Shanty Creek, demonstrate proper techniques and can quickly identify problem areas in your swing and remedies to improve your driving distance, accuracy, approach shots, hazard saves and putting. For beginners, our pros also explain the rules for playing and scoring golf and the importance of polite golf etiquette.

The Shanty Creek Golf Academy offers individual and group golf lessons for beginners, intermediate and advanced golfers, and women only.

To schedule a lesson, call 800.678.4111 or book a Golf Academy lodging package online.

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Shanty Creek Resorts – The Classic Unlimited Golf Package

The Classic Unlimited

Starting at $119 per adult/per night based on double occupancy. Add breakfast for $8.

Includes:
• One night’s lodging
• One day unlimited golf on any Resort course (first round must be on Summit or Schuss Mtn. Golf Courses)
Taxes and fees apply; rate is subject to availability and may change without notice.

Call 866.901.3150 to book package.

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Shanty Creek Resorts – Golf ‘Til You Drop Package

Golf ‘Til You Drop Package

Starting at $210 per adult/per night based on double occupancy.

Includes:
• One night’s lodging
• Two days of unlimited golf on any Resort course
• One breakfast
Taxes and fees apply; rate is subject to availability and may change without notice.

Call 866.901.3150 to book package.

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Fall Rates at Champion Hill – Benzie County

Fall Rates at Champion Hill….

Sept 7 thru Sept 30

9 Holes walking $16
9 Holes With Cart $22
18 Holes Walking $27
18 Holes With Cart $39

Twilight after 3:00 PM
9 Holes walking $14
9 Holes With Cart $20
18 Holes Walking $24
18 Holes With Cart $34

Junior and Senior Rates Mon – Thurs*
9 Holes walking $15
9 Holes With Cart $21
18 Holes Walking $23
18 Holes With Cart $35

Oct 1 to Closing

Fall Special
9 Holes walking $14
9 Holes With Cart $20
18 Holes Walking $24
18 Holes With Cart $36

Replay Rate $20 18 Holes all Season
*Juniors 17 or younger and Seniors 60 or older

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The Homestead – Sharecare of Leelanau Golf Outing – August 19, 2010

Join us on Thursday, August 19th for a round of golf at Mountain Flowers, The Homestead’s Par 3, nine hole golf course. All proceeds benefit ShareCare of Leelanau. $27/person. 9am to 9pm.

Thank you to all who participated in this event in the past. ShareCare of Leelanau is a unique, non-profit corporation founded in 1993 by a group of retirees who wanted to overcome the problems that so often force seniors to leave their home prematurely. Their efforts provide Leelanau County residents comprehensive, affordable assisted living services in their own home.

Companies and organizations interested in hole sponsorship or prize donations, contact Neil Kalee at 231.334.5555.

2009 Hole Sponsors:

  • Wicksall Distributors
  • Glen Craft Marina & Resort
  • Bahle’s of Suttons Bay
  • Becky Thatcher
  • Alpers Excavating
  • Cherry Republic
  • Mitchell Graphics
  • King’s Challenge
  • Northwestern Bank
  • Bluebird
  • Hurst Industries
  • Bev & Merrill Almquist
  • The Bill Wise Family

2009 Prize Donations:

  • Brilliant Books
  • Village Inn in Suttons Bay
  • Cherry Republic

2009 Event Prize Winners:

  • Hole #5 – Closest to the Hole: Craig Ardery
  • Hole #7 – Closest to the Hole: Carol Chambers
  • Hole #9 – Longest Putt: Tracy Van Raalte

Congratulations! We’re looking forward to this year’s event!

For more information or tee times, call 231.334.5555.

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Boyne Highlands Golf Instruction


Whether you’ve decided to take your first step into the world of golf, to introduce your kids to the game, or you’re looking to move one stroke closer to scratch, the nationally recognized professional instructors at the BOYNE Golf Academy can help you reach your goals. From beginners who have never gripped a club to touring professionals, our dedicated staff of golf professionals at Boyne Highlands Resort have the skills and knowledge necessary to improve every aspect of your game – from short to long. Give your “A” game a boost with one-on-one or group lessons – and you’re sure to see the results on your scorecard.

The BOYNE Golf Academy offers summer camps and clinics for golfers of all ages and abilities.  From adult golf schools, to junior camps, to ladies clinics, you’re certain to find a program tailored just for you.  And with four championship courses to compliment our unbeatable teaching facilities, you won’t find a better setting to grow your game!

Looking for a private lesson with one of our golf professionals? Contact the BOYNE Golf Academy or either of our Golf Shops to schedule a lesson.

  • BOYNE Golf Academy – 231.526.3848
  • The Heather Golf Shop  – 231.526.3029
  • The Ross Golf Shop – 231.526.3028

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Shanty Creek – Group Packages

Shanty Creek Resorts is home to four of Michigan’s best golf courses and limitless recreation opportunities. Whether you’re planning a few rounds over the weekend with friends or a week long excursion with a large group, we will customize a group golf package that’s just right for you.

For groups of 16 or more, please contact:
Jody Kaley, Golf Sales Manager
800.678.4111 x 3093
jkaley@shantycreek.com

For groups of 8-15, please contact:
Alise Roggenbeck, Golf Sales Agent
800.678.4111 x 3083
aroggenbeck@shantycreek.com

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Crystal Mountain Resort – Meet Our Golf Instructors

The quality, experience and size of the Crystal Mountain Golf School’s instructional team is second to none in Michigan. Here’s a brief introduction:

Brad Dean – PGA Director of Golf
Crystal’s Brad Dean is recognized nationwide as one of the top instructors in the state. Twice named the Teacher of the Year by the Michigan PGA, Dean has also repeatedly been named to Golf Digest’s Top Instructors in Michigan list as well as the force behind Crystal Mountain Golf Schools being named a Top 25 Golf School in the Nation by GOLF magazine. In 2002, Dean received the honor of Golf Professional of the Year from the Michigan Section PGA. Dean has also captured several local and state tournament titles and top ten finishes, and was also named, for three consecutive years, the Northern Michigan PGA Teacher of the Year.
Scott Wilson – PGA Director of Instruction
Scott, the Director of Instruction for the Crystal Mountain Golf School, has been with Crystal since 1996. In addition to leading the Crystal Mountain Golf School to a Top 25 rating by GOLF magazine, Scott was also named one of the Best Teachers in State by Golf Digest, has been nominated by the Northern Chapter PGA for Michigan Section PGA Teacher of the Year and has been a featured instructor for PGA.com.
Ed Laprade – PGA Lead Instructor
Ed has been teaching players of every level for over fourteen years. Prior to joining Crystal in 1999, Ed worked for four instructors on GOLF magazine’s Top 100 Teachers list. In addition to being part of the team that lead the Crystal Mountain Golf School to a Top 25 rating, Ed was also named one of the Best Teachers in State (#5) in the September 2003 issue of Golf Digest.
Mike Cote – PGA Head Professional
Mike’s long list of credentials includes working for a GOLF magazine Top 100 Teacher and as a Lead Instructor for the Cranwell Golf School, one of America’s Top 25 Golf Schools. Golf Digest also recognized Mike as the third best instructor in Massachusetts in 2001. Mike has been with the Crystal Mountain Golf Schools since 2002.
Ina Davis – LPGA Professional
Ina joined the award winning teaching staff at Crystal Mountain in 2004. In her 25 years as a Golf Professional, she has taught lessons and camps for both adults and juniors besides working with several area golf teams.

Since joining the Crystal team, she developed and teaches the very successful Two- and Three-Day Mini Camps for juniors ages 7-12. She also implemented the PGA’s Play Golf America Program, Link Up 2 Golf. This program teaches new to intermediate golfers the fundamentals of the swing, golf course etiquette and rules, and includes supervised playing experiences. Because of her extraordinary commitment to impact the game of golf by hosting Play Golf America programs, she is a member of the PGA President’s Council on Growing the Game.

In 2005, Ina started the Betsie Valley Golf After School Program for 3rd, 4th and 5th graders at the Betsie Valley Elementary School. She was awarded a grant from the PGA of America Growth of the Game Committee for this program.

Ina was awarded the Michigan Section PGA President’s Plaque for growing the game of golf in 2006. In 2007, she was the finalist for the Michigan Section PGA Junior Golf Leader of the Year award. She is also a Crystal Mountain Service Excellence Award winner.
Rodger Jabara – PGA Professional
Rodger has received countless awards and held numerous positions within the golf industry, including board positions on both the Michigan Golf Course Owners Association and the Michigan Section PGA. Roger’s teaching credentials include the Pinehurst Golf Advantage School and the Shanty Creek Golf Academy; he was honored by the Michigan Section PGA as the Golf Professional of the Year in 1990.
Ryan Gordon – PGA Professional
Ryan is entering into his third season with Crystal Mountain, previously having worked at Marriot’s Shadow Ridge Resort in Palm Desert, CA and Michigan’s King’s Challenge and Mistwood golf courses. Like many of Crystal’s instructors, Ryan is a graduate of the Professional Golf Management Program at Ferris State University.
Mike Pearson – PGA Professional
Mike has been in the golf industry for over 25 years. His experience includes tutoring many successful juniors that went on to state and national acclaim. From 1997 thru 1999, Mike was Director of Instruction at Garland. 2007 is Mike’s second season with the Crystal Mountain Golf School.

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Hotel Walloon

Hotel WalloonHotel Walloon, where guests can enjoy the charm and hospitality of the early twentieth century along with the comforts of every modern amenity.

Settled against the breathtaking backdrop of Walloon Lake, this independently owned and operated boutique hotel features 32 unique, elegant and comfortable guest rooms.

Hotel Walloon offers all the modern amenities of today with the charm of the past. We have complimentary valet service, complimentary concierge service, food service four times daily, private beach and patio, billiards room, fitness room and outdoor heated spa. Hotel Walloon also has a cash bar in the lobby which is a great place for your guests to gather in the evening.

The Village of Walloon has two restaurants – Barrel Back, our casual restaurant, and the Walloon Lake Inn, a fine dining restaurant. Both overlook beautiful Walloon Lake.

Centrally located between Petoskey, Boyne City, Charlevoix, Traverse City and Mackinaw City, Hotel Walloon is the perfect “home away from home” to enjoy all the adventure Northern Michigan has to offer.

We look forward to exceeding guest expectations and adhering to the highest standards of quality, hospitality and character in Northern Michigan.

Hotel Walloon
4127 N M-75
Walloon Lake, MI. 49796
231-535-5000

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Hotel Walloon – Photos via Instagram

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