Shanty Creek Resort
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by Andrea Rees
5d ago
Cedar River Village2400 Troon Rd. Bellaire, Michigan Hawk’s Eye Village2620 Hawk’s Eye Dr. Bellaire, Michigan Schuss Village1826 Schuss Mountain Ln. Mancelona, Michigan Summit 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 inland water trail that traverses four counties, 12 lakes and interconnected rivers, and vibrant communities. Set in Antrim County, Shanty Creek is surrounded by miles of world-class mountain biking and hiking trails, diverse marshy habitat, rivers and lakes ..read more
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Island Resort & Casino
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by Andrea Rees
1w ago
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 Golf Club and Sweetgrass Golf Club. Sweetgrass, featuring a parkland layout and a celebration of the Hannahville Indian Community with hole names inspired by traditional Potawatomi clans, villages, allies, medicines, and symbols, was recognized in 2021 as the Michigan Golf Course of the Year and in 2022 as the Jemsek National Course of the Year. The course also hosts the LGPA ..read more
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Garland Lodge and Golf Resort
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by John Olsa
3w ago
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 experience set within a region teeming with wildlife. Set into a rolling terrain of meadows, streams, lakes, and pines, the resort’s courses integrate unique character and course design that combines classic features with a combination of par-3s, par-4s, and par-5s. Featuring generous fairways, water hazards, and a horseshoe-shaped tee complex, Swamp ..read more
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HawksHead Links Golf Course
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by John Olsa
1M ago
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 gold tees to a par-72, 7,003-yard layout at the championship tees, HawksHead Links features a combination of par-3s, par-4s, and par-5s across its 18 holes designed to naturally flow through prairie land and long grasses, links style. There are waste areas and deep pot bunkers, double-tiered greens with huge drop offs, waste areas intersecting fairways, ele ..read more
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A Legacy of Hope
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by John Olsa
1M ago
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 and the darkest of moments after loved ones have made the ultimate sacrifice. Its symbol, a folded flag, is both a reminder and an inspiration of those moments and a call to action to not only honor those who have given their lives, but also an opportunity to empower their family members from every walk of life through educational opp ..read more
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LochenHeath Golf Club
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by John Olsa
1M ago
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 club experienced three successful years as a private golf destination. For Kevin O’Brien, PGA, General Manager of LochenHeath, its continued appeal for prospective and existing members is its high-quality golf, pristine golf course conditions, privacy, and signature vistas. “The golf course, exceptional design by Architect Steve Smyers, i ..read more
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Apple Mountain
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by John Olsa
1M ago
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 up-north style golf. The land the golf course occupies was once an apple orchard, and subtle clues to the history of the property are integrated in the course’s design. Ben Schippers, marketing manager at Apple Mountain, indicated that the fifth hole of the course, a par-3, features an apple-shaped green and bunker complex, and on the sixth hole, a pa ..read more
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Elevating Your Investment: The Importance of Estate Management 
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by Rachel Weick
2M ago
The significance of estate management cannot be overstated in the realm of opulence and grandeur that defines our luxury homes. Beyond the exquisite facades and lush landscapes, these valued properties are substantial investments that require meticulous care and attention to maintain their pristine allure. Pictured: Shane Inman, president and senior principal designer of The Inman Company | Photography: Courtesy of The Inman Company At The Inman Company, we understand the exacting standards accompanying your refined taste and elevated lifestyle. Our property management services are crafted wit ..read more
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Grand Traverse Resort and Spa
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by John Olsa
2M ago
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 end at the same Clubhouse. Celebrated as one of the most difficult golf courses in Michigan, The Bear was ranked as the 18th-toughest course in America, according to Golf Digest. Designed by Jack Nicklaus and opened in 1985, its design features Scottish terraced fairways, tiered greens, deep grassy roughs, moguls and mounds, and deep pot bu ..read more
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Pilgrim’s Run Golf Club Celebrates 25 years!
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by John Olsa
2M ago
11401 NEWCOSTA AVENUE, PIERSON, MI 49339 Encounter one of West Michigan’s finest upscale public golf facilities. This magnificent course was built on over 400 acres and bears the hallmark of premier design and construction with bent grass fairways, and distinctive green complexes. With six different yardages to play from, you can choose your level of challenge for the round!  Your journey takes you down manicured fairways lined with tall white pines and black oaks to your destination, the pristine undulating bent grass greens. Pilgrim’s Run is a “must play” for golfers who enjoy the comb ..read more
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