Arcadia Bluffs has blossomed into one of the Midwest's premier golf resorts the past decade, adding spectacular lodging to its legendary links course on the dunesy shores of Lake Michigan. Architects Dana Fry and Jason Straka designed the new South course in 2019 as a complement to the rugged Bluffs course known for its sod-walled bunkers and…
Established in 1956, Crystal Mountain is a four-season destination 28 miles southwest of Traverse City. When the snow from the ski runs melts, the fairways of Mountain Ridge, host of the Michigan Women's Open, and Betsie Valley emerge. There's so much to do - swimming at the Park at Water's Edge, riding Michigan's only alpine slide down the…
The Homestead, known as "America's Freshwater Resort", resides in a dreamy location on the Leelanau Peninsula with a beach, two tennis courts and pool right on Lake Michigan just minutes from the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Park. Places to stay range from hotel rooms, suites, condos and sprawling homes to rent within the community. The…
Caberfae Peaks Ski & Golf Resort is a ski destination first with nine holes of golf to entertain during the summer. The 39-room Mackenzie Lodge sits at the base of the slopes adjacent to the golf course. An outdoor heated pool, hot tub and fire pit are gathering spots outdoors. Beatie's Bar and Grill stays open year-round.
The golden age architecture of the famed Chicago Golf Club is the inspiration behind the new South course at Arcadia Bluffs in northern Michigan. The Dana Fry/Jason Straka design will debut in 2018.
Northern Michigan is chock full of mega resorts that make for obvious centerpieces of a golf-til-you-drop vacation. Here's one you may have over-looked: the Homestead Resort, northwest of Traverse City.
Not every struggling golf course in Michigan is worth saving, but Manitou Passage Golf Club is a destination course that is well deserving of a second life. And Manitou Passage, which was formerly known as King's Challenge Golf Course, is making the most of its second chance, Brandon Tucker writes from Cedar, Mich.
Traverse City, Mich. is one of the great family vacation spots in the U.S. Picking just 10 courses to highlight is a fool's errand. Be that as it may, these 10 serve as an introduction to the area.
Golf Channel travel expert Matt Ginella played golf with some of northern Michigan's most interesting people on some of the area's best courses during a recent journey.
It isn't until you've narrowed down your next summer golf trip to the destination of northern Michigan that the real decisions begin. Here are 10 of the best options for northern Michigan golf resorts and what sets each apart.
Over the past decade, Traverse City has separated from the pack as northern Michigan's most trendy, tourist-friendly city. None can match its diverse collection of restaurants, bars, shops, beaches, festivals, galleries, wineries (a half-hour's drive to the Leelanau Peninsula), golf courses and a casino. Golfers have plenty of choices, such as Bear at the Grand Traverse Resort and Manitou Passage, among others. Here are the five best places to play.
Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club, sitting on bluffs high above Lake Michigan, is one of Michigan's most coveted plays. The golf course sits on 245 acres, and man-made fescue dunes were crafted around the entire site, giving the course a links-style feel. Here's a closer look at Arcadia Bluffs.
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