Featured Michigan Golf Course Stories

LochenHeath Golf Club was voted a Golf Magazines Top 10 new golf course when it debuted in 2001. After being closed for two seasons the golf course has rebounded strongly in 2011 and has again gained its luster as a top Michigan golf course.

The 7,239-yard track on the outskirts of Traverse City commands spectacular views of East Grand Traverse Bay. The course meanders over 600 acres of a hilly, rolling, tree-lined terrain of a former cherry orchard that provides a perfect setting for rugged golf holes with expansive fairways, spiced by severe elevation changes from tees to greens.

Florida golf architect Steve Smyers infused a Scottish seaside feel to the layout with a routing that brings lake views to 16 of the 18 holes, deep white sand bunkers framed by shaggy grass collars, and ridges covered with tall native grasses.

The Resorts of Tullymore & St. Ives, Michigan’s 2010 best golf resort according to Golf World readers, is adding to the outstanding experience it offers to golfers and guests.

Opening spring of 2011 is The Lodge at Tullymore. It will sleep 20 and will surely become a favorite of golf and meeting groups as it joins other popular accommodations found at The Resorts. Relax and unwind at our newly added spa and wellness center, scheduled to open in May. In addition, upgrades to The Inn at St. Ives will further enhance your stay there.

Buck’s Run enters its second decade serving those who find themselves seeking a wonderful golf experience in Mount Pleasant, the heart of Michigan. The neighbor of Central Michigan University and Soaring Eagle Casino is a glorious 290-acre living testament to the rolling, dramatic land the glaciers carved so long ago.

Michigan’s internationally renown Jerry Matthews, the state’s most prolific course architect and designer, considers his natural golf creation an example of his award-winning firm’s best work.

Others feel that way, too. Golf Digest has Buck’s Run ranked with 4 1/2 stars out of a possible 5, and in 2010 the course was ranked No. 30 in the United States among Golf World’s 2010 “Public Places to Play.” Want a sneak peek? Check out the retooled website www.bucksrun.com, which this year features increased accessibility, more golfer-friendly functions and a guide to discounts. Stay and play packages are available, as well.