Courses, Travel & Tee Times

Fall in Michigan: great golf and gridiron action

There's renewed excitement in Ann Arbor with a new head coach, lights on the Big House and a thrilling win against Notre Dame. But there are football teams all over the state, and for every football game there are scores of golf courses nearby. Here's where to play when in town for the game.

Four-course Garland Lodge and Resort: built for golf benders

Garland Lodge and Resort has been a top golf retreat for many years. But in 2011, it feels different, as new management has brought in a new attitude. Brandon Tucker recently played three of the four courses -- all in one day -- and tells us why Garland is the perfect place for a summer golf binge.

Top 10 reasons to tackle the Gaylord Golf Mecca

The Gaylord Golf Mecca in northern Michigan proclaims to be "America's Summer Golf Capital." Celebrating its 25th anniversary next summer, its staying power comes from the variety of 21 courses and 20 lodging properties, offering a course for every budget. Here are 10 reasons why Gaylord should be your next summer getaway.

Michigan Player's Club: Forest Dunes a feast for the skilled

Now enjoying 10 years since it reopened, Forest Dunes Golf Club remains one of northern Michigan's top plays. Set within a 1,200-acre development within the Huron National Forest, this makes for one of the area's better splurges. For golfers who want a break from the busier, multi-course resorts of northern Michigan, Forest Dunes' isolated, one-off setting is ideal.

Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club in northwest Michigan

Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club, sitting on bluffs high above Lake Michigan, is considered to be the top public golf course in Michigan according to many state and national rankings. Arcadia Bluffs features five par 5s, including three on the first five holes, so bring your swing to the first tee.

With four courses and three villages, Shanty Creek Resorts in Michigan boasts something for every golfer

Shanty Creek Resorts dates back to the 1960s, but new ownership and millions of dollars invested into the property has it shining bright as ever among northern Michigan's golf and ski resort scene. The resort has four golf courses, which will suit any game, Brandon Tucker writes.

Ten of northern Michigan's great underdog golf courses

With numerous multi-course resorts, northern Michigan has transformed from a regional golf destination into more of a national one. Plenty of daily-fee golf courses in the area fly under the radar, however, as you'd expect given the regions wealth of courses. Brandon Tucker recommends some daily-fee plays you may have never heard of but should consider if you're booking a northern Michigan golf vacation.

Using 3D motion and biomechanics Zenolink is a secret weapon to traditional golf instruction

Zenolink is helping to make the golf swing make sense faster than ever before. A complement to traditional golf instruction that uses 3D motion and biomechanics, Zenolink isn't a quick fix. But long term, golf instructors are finding it's the fastest way to make real, breakthrough swing changes with their students, Brandon Tucker writes.

Black Lake Golf Club in Onaway

View the beauty of Rees Jones' only golf course design in Michigan. Black Lake Golf Club in Onaway, often overlooked among the crowded northern Michigan scene, rates among the state's top plays. It's easy to see why. And it's playable for all levels of skill, with five sets of tees.

Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club near Traverse City, Michigan

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.