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> I've played golf in that area and specifically played "The Bear" at
> Grand Traverse. I can give you some info if interested, like yardages
> etc. I have a card and yardage book here at work.
Please do I need to start thinking about this vacation. We are going
to be staying at Schuss Mt. but Grand Traverse is a reasonable drive
away. The Bear's reputation even extends to the East coast.
Any other comments on courses on Michigan's golf coast are appreciated.
Last time we were up there we played Boyne Highlands, two of the
prettiest courses I've ever played.
Larry
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| >> Any other comments on courses on Michigan's golf coast are appreciated.
>> Last time we were up there we played Boyne Highlands, two of the
>> prettiest courses I've ever played.
There is quite a bit of good information on golf courses in the
Northern Michigan area in a recent issue of Golf Digest.
Two pieces of advice for The Bear: bring lots of money ($100 greens
fees), and bring lots of golf balls.
There are some other exceptional courses in Michigan. Boyne Highlands
is one, Shanty Creek is another. There is even one course where each
hole is a replica of a famous hole from other courses and they were built from
the original architecture plans. The name escapes me at the moment, but
it's in Golf Digest. Sorry.
One last thing about The Bear. I have a friend who lives in Traverse City and
he has played for half price. They run specials occasionally. I don't
remember the exact terms but he had to play at an "off" time. It was very
late in the day when he started, but he was still able to play 18 before
dark. He even got a coupon for a free round because the pro was worried
they wouldn't be able to finish before dark.
I would suggest you give the Grand Traverse Resort a call about it.
I can get more info if you wish (or perhaps money is no object...)
Bob
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| Here's some info on golf in that stretch of Michigan.
Course Par Yardage Comments
The Bear 72 Blue-7065 Jack Nicklaus design.
White-6176 PHONE-616-938-2100
Red- 5281
I played here about 3 years ago, and at that time it cost around $75.
Would definitely recommend playing there once.
The Legend 72 Black-6764 Arnold Palmer design.
Blue-6269 PHONE-616-533-6076
This course is at the Shanty Creek Schuss Mountain Resort. Played
there back in May. Expensive, around $70-80.
A couple of replies back someone mentioned a course that was a replica
of a famous architects work. That course is called the Donald Ross
Memorial and it located at Boyne USA Resort.
Yardages Blue 6840 PHONE- 1-800-GO-BOYNE
White 6308
Red 4977
Each hole is a replica of famous Ross holes from famous courses around
the world. At the time I played here, back in May, it was relatively
cheap, around $25. But that was just prior to In Season rates kicking
in. I loved this course so much, we went back and played it a second
time.
The other course we played at Boyne was called The Heather.
Yardages Blue- 7218 Original design by Robert Trent Jones.
Gold- 6554
White- 6090 Phone- 1-800-GO-BOYNE
Red- 5263
Nice course, and again it was fairly cheap at the time I played there,
with off-season rates.
If your out there and you happen in to the town of Petosky, stop by the
Days Inn and say hi to my brother in law Steve, the owner. He's the
one who takes me to all these great courses.
Chuck
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