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From $79* per adult, per night
Available September 1-2, 6-9, 12-13, 19-21, 26; October 5, 13-14, 17, 20-26, 29-31, 2010.
Hit the links at Crystal Mountain Resort and Spa this fall and save! Tee it up on one of two northern Michigan championship golf courses and stay in the Midwest’s finest accommodations from just $79* per person! Available for a limited time only, our 18-Hole Fall Golf Package includes nightly lodging, 18 holes of golf with shared cart, and unlimited use of our Practice Center.
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*Rate is per adult, per night, based on double occupancy in Guest Room accommodations. Taxes and service fee are additional. Offer not valid with other discounts or special offers.
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Juniors Golf Free!
Junior golfers age 17 and under golf for free on the Betsie Valley course, Sunday through Thursday after 4pm, when accompanied by a full paying adult. Juniors receive 50% off the rack rate on both the Betsie Valley and Mountain Ridge courses anytime.
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Arnold Palmer’s “Signature Course” King’s Challenge is reborn in Leelanau County as Manitou Passage Golf Club
Over the past two decades some of the most distinguished new golf courses in America have opened in northern Michigan. Perhaps that’s because the nationally acclaimed golf course architects who designed those courses were inspired by the beauty of region’s hills, forests and waters. Nowhere is that beauty more pronounced than to the northwest of Traverse City in Leelanau County.
This sparsely populated decidedly rural county is made up of 348 square miles of land and 2,184 square miles of water. It is the home of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, which is considered by many to be the State’s number one attraction. Its unmatched beauty with a climate tempered by the water made it a perfect setting for an Arnold Palmer Signature Course - the course that King’s Challenge was meant to be.
When a group lead by Bob Kuras, president of The Homestead, purchased King’s Challenge last year they knew it had not been what it was meant to be. They also knew it could be a signature course and, with dedication, could become a destination course featuring exceptional playing conditions and unmatched service. When the group adopted a goal of becoming a destination course they decided that the course needed a new name that would tie it to Leelanau County and portray the unique high-end experience it would offer.
“While working on the new tee boxes for No. 8 we discovered a view of Lake Michigan’s Manitou Passage. Immediately, we realized that name was the tie to Leelanau County. We also realized that the grandeur of the passage would portray what we are doing here: creating a world-class golf experience on a course designed by one of the greatest golfers to play the game”, said Kuras.
To create that experience the new ownership group reestablished a relationship with Palmer and brought in other experts. One was Wadsworth Golf Construction, the most respected golf course contractor in the country with over 800 projects to its credit. The other was Peridian International, a leader in land planning and landscape architecture for resort destinations throughout the world. Together, Palmer, Wadsworth and Peridian envisioned scores of changes, some minor, some major, that would be made to bring the course and facility up to the championship level experience that an Arnold Palmer “Signature Design” is noted for.
Wadsworth worked from early spring until early winter to make the majority of the recommended changes. Renovations included the repositioning, adding and squaring off of tee-boxes, widening of fairways in key landing areas, renovating bunkers, lengthening some holes, restoring areas with native grasses and clearing of trees and brush to open vistas to the area’s natural beauty.
Complimenting the golf course work was a complete renovation of the entry drive, parking area, cart storage, starter’s plaza and clubhouse. The new clubhouse features a tastefully detailed stone and cedar shake exterior. Inside, the newly created library and trophy alcoves, club room, grill and golf shop feature stone fireplaces, luxurious furnishings, oriental rugs, warm rich woods and original art. New patio doors lead to a multi-level patio that affords stunning views of the 18th hole and offers guests’ outdoor food and beverage services.
“We adopted a very high goal and are delighted with the contributions that Palmer, Wadsworth and Peridian made toward our achieving our goal of becoming a destination course. We are looking forward to completing the work and providing the playing conditions and service discerning golfers desire and deserve,” said Kuras.
For more information visit: www.manitoupassagegolfclub.com (under construction), www.thehomesteadresort.com, www.sleepingbeardunes.com and www.nps.gov/slbe.
Location: Cedar, MI 20 minutes northwest of Traverse City
Address: 4600 Club Drive
Yardage: 6,734 from back tees
Architect: Arnold Palmer Design Company
Year Opened: 1998, Reopened 2010
Phone: 231.228.6000; 888.656.7572
For More: Jamie Jewell, Senior Manager, The Homestead, 231.334.5524>
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Pinecroft Golf Course is open for the season as of March 16, 2010.
During the early Spring it will be open on a day-to-day basis depending on the weather.
We are running an opening special right now, $25 for 18 holes and a cart.
Champion Hill will be opening for the season sometime in May.
Overlooking beautiful Crystal Lake with Benzie County’s rolling hills tumbling to the shoreline, Pinecroft Golf Course treats golfers to 18 lush and divergent challenges.
From its opening day, Pinecroft has been a favorite of northern Michigan golfers and Pinecroft’s reputation is quickly reaching beyond the region with GOLF DIGEST readers giving Pinecroft a 4 STAR RATING in the latest edition of “PLACES TO PLAY”.
For information and pricing for 2010 Season Golf Memberships, call 231-882-9100 or e-mail info@pinecroftgolf.com. Memberships are good at both Pinecroft and Champion Hill Golf Courses..
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Fall Special at Champion Hill…. $29.00 for 18 holes with cart every day.
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2010 Michigan PGA Women’s Open July 12-14
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Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa is pleased to once again welcome some of the top players in women’s golf from througout Michigan and around the country to the Mountain Ridge course for the Michigan PGA Women’s Open July 12-14. |
| Michigan Women’s Open Pro-am - July 9-11 |
| Includes 36 holes of golf, Friday night reception, Saturday and Sunday continental breakfast, Saturday night reception and dinner, prizes and more. $329 per person, lodging not included. Special lodging rates apply for Pro-Am participants. Register online or call Kara Mahoney at 800-968-7686 ext. 6607. |
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Get your family on the greens for a serious—or not so serious—round of golf. Our award-winning courses offer a playable yet challenging environment. At Crystal, perfecting your swing can be a family thing!
Make reservations for tee times and lessons by contacting the Pro Shop at (800) 968-7686 extension 4000.
Wednesday Night Family Golf
Juniors Golf Free!
Junior or Adult Golf Schools
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Shanty Creek Fall Golf Special - Starting at $94*
Package includes - 1 day of unlimited golf - 1 night’s lodging - $10 food and beverage voucher - Range balls and cart included
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For the third time in five years a record field (111 players) will take to Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa’s signature Mountain Ridge course for the Michigan Women’s Open, August 3-5. Now entering its seventh year at Crystal Mountain, the Michigan Women’s Open had record turnouts in 2005 and 2007 but this year’s field will eclipse those milestones by nearly 20 players. Six former winners will pursue their share of a $40,000 purse in this year’s 54-hole championship. Live scoring for the Michigan PGA Women’s Open will be available at www.crystalmountain.com for all three rounds.
Looking for a unique tournament experience? We’re offering two great options for golfers and fans that want to be a part of the action.
Michigan Women’s Open Lodging Special - Rates from $129* per room!
Don’t miss a moment of the action on the golf course! Stay with us at Crystal and take in all three rounds of the Michigan Women’s Open. Special lodging only rates in hotel accommodations start at just $139* per room Friday and Saturday (July 31 & August 1) and from $129* per room Sunday through Wednesday (August 2-5).
Call 800-968-7686 ext. 5100 to book now!
*Rates are per night, based on double occupancy in hotel accommodations. Taxes and service fee are additional. Subject to availability.
Michigan Women’s Open Pro-Am July 31-August 2
Play 36 holes of golf and mix and mingle with some of the nation’s top female golfers in this popular annual event.
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Unlimited Golf Packages starting at $89…. Play all Summer Long from $109… 
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| Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa is the perfect destination for your next northern Michigan golf vacation. Crystal Mountain offers an exceptional northern Michigan golf experience. With two distinctly different golf courses – both of which have received a four-star golf course rating from GOLF Magazine – and one of America’s top 25 golf schools, you’re sure to find everything you expect from this premier northern Michigan golf resort.
Looking for a great northern Michigan golf and lodging package? Crystal Mountain’s golf packages offer a remarkable range of lodging choices…from cozy to extravagant and all points in between. What’s more, Crystal Mountain is just a short drive from over a dozen championship golf courses in Traverse City and throughout Leelanau, Benzie, and Manistee Counties – so it’s easy to play a different northern Michigan golf course (or two!) each day. Crystal Mountain… your northern Michigan golf vacation starts here. |
| NEW! Add a 50-minute spa treatment to any lodging package for only $89! Call 800-968-7686 ext. 5100 for details |
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Crystal Mountain Golf School’s Junior Elite golf program is one of the nation’s top developmental programs for junior golfers. Top instructors Brad Dean, Adam Schriber and Scott Wilson provide an ongoing instructional cirriculum that has produced winning players at every level.
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