When off the greens you can treat yourself to visit one of the more than 50 Michigan wineries for tastes and tours. After a round at Grand Traverse take a short drive to visit seven picturesque wineries on Old Mission Peninsula situated at the globe's 45th parallel--the ideal climate for growing varietal wine grapes. Michigan has five wine trails and plenty of golf options with scenic vistas nearby. For something different book a sailing on Tall Ship Manitou out of Traverse City for glorious sunsets, wine tasting events and entertainment beginning Memorial Day weekend.
With great wine comes food and you will find gourmet restaurants at top resorts and nearby cities. You might even catch a glimpse of one of America’s top chefs, Mario Batali, who makes Michigan’s north country his summer home. If you are a foodie, Michigan offers many culinary experiences for dining and learning.
Jaw-dropping views and great golf go together at Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club, an hour north of Ludington. The course is built on the bluffs above the shore of Lake Michigan and sits on approximately 245 windswept acres of lakefront property. The course drops 225 feet from its highest point down to the bluff, 180 feet above sea level and has 3,100 feet of Lake Michigan shore frontage. Golf World Magazine rated the Arcadia Bluffs course #7 of the Top 50 Public Courses in the United States.
It has 81 holes, five distinct courses and it has been named one of the nation’s finest golf facilities, behind only Pebble Beach and Pinehurst. Tee off at Treetops, located in Gaylord, with dramatic views, contours and rolling terrain for world-class golfing. The resort offers a Ladies Golf Escape package, junior clinics, and is the home of the Rick Smith Golf Academy, earning the distinction of one of the top 25 Golf Schools in America. Along with golf, Treetops offers tennis courts, two pools, and fly fishing lessons and excursions.
Looking for an ultimate golf resort experience a little lower in Michigan’s mitten? Consider a round at The Resorts of Tullymore and St. Ives, located in Stanton, just 45 minutes northeast of Grand Rapids and 30 miles west of Mt. Pleasant. Get ready for five-star play and scenery that includes wildlife, wetlands and lakes. Tullymore Golf Club is one of the top rated courses in the United States, according to Golf Digest, which placed it at #14 among “America’s 100 Greatest Public and Resort Golf Courses” and among the prestigious list of “America’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses.”
Book your tee time now by using Travel Michigan’s online tee time reservation system. It’s not too early to get out your golf bag and ready your clubs for great rounds of Pure Michigan golf.