Boyne, Michigan

of Northern Michigan, I’m reminded of a standout line from an early season of Mad Men, “You have everything… and so much of it.” From mile after mile of humbling-beautiful Lake Michigan coastline, towering sand dunes, idyllic small towns, deep hardwood forests, vast serene lakes, meandering rivers, breathtaking elevations, and long summer days, Northern Michigan is as uncannily pure as they say and as enchanting as any golf destination in the country. Many seasoned visitors will suggest booking your first foray “Up North” with the region’s leading brand in resort golf experiences, BOYNE Golf. With 10 acclaimed golf courses, across three separate and distinctive resort properties, they offer an abundance of packages to fit a broad array of itineraries. You can’t go wrong putting your next golf trip in the hands of the folks who’ve been curating the destination in Northern Michigan for more than 70 years. Traverse City’s Cherry Capital Airport offers direct flights from 17 U.S cities and serves as the gateway to BOYNE Golf. A breathtaking 70-mile drive on Highway 31 North along Lake Michigan takes you to Petoskey and the stately Inn at Bay Harbor. Once you lay eyes on the red-roofed Victorian-style Inn at Bay Harbor and the beaming shoreline, you will understand why it has been dubbed “The Pebble Beach of the Midwest”. Inn at Bay Harbor

The Inn at Bay Harbor features 116 guest rooms and suites and 35 two- and three-bedroom cottages at the Lakeside Cottages and Cottages at Crooked Tree, offering views of the famous Million Dollar Sunsets. Bay Harbor Golf Club offers 27 dazzling holes designed by Arthur Hills that are played in three 18-hole combinations (Links/Quarry, Quarry/ Preserve, and Preserve/Links). With its thrilling views and excellent shot values, Bay Harbor’s Links/Quarry routing has been a staple on Golf Digest’s biannual list of America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses as well as their Editor’s Choice for Best Golf resorts. The Links Nine is full of memorable holes, but the reachable 490-yard, par5 seventh providing big-time views Bay Harbor Links Hole #7

Bay Harbor Quarry

The Highlands Ross Hole #10

Boyne Mountain Monument Hole #18 The Highlands Ross Hole #8

The Highlands Moor Hole #18

looking west over Lake Michigan. The Quarry nine is full of fantastic holes, including the strategic par-5 fifth. The eighth and ninth holes, plays into and along the picturesque lakeside setting, is easily one of the most picturesque finishes in the country. While more understated in its routing, The Preserve nine plays well up to the lofty standards of the Links and Quarry. Winding extensively through the hardwoods for much of the nine, The Preserve, like the Quarry, also opens up to the calming Lake Michigan shoreline. A very short drive away, scenic 18-hole Crooked Tree Golf Club delivers stellar panoramic views and an underrated stretch of quality, finely-maintained golf holes. The Highlands

Resembling a Scottish country estate with its deep wood accents, tartan plaids and massive fireplaces, The Highlands is a cozy escape just 15 miles north of Bay Harbor. The Highlands is home to BOYNE Golf’s first golf property and a multi-course template many resorts have replicated through the Golf Central • Volume 23, Issue 5 years. BOYNE Golf was also recently recognized among The 25 Best U.S.

Golf and Ski Resorts by Golf Pass. With four different courses, The Highlands is perfectly-suited for golf buddies trips. The timeless parkland allure of The Heather (the original Boyne course by Robert Trent Jones Sr.) and the natural beauty of the Arthur Hills course, which features a 30-story drop off from the tee at the par-5 13th, stand tall as must-plays on a visit to Northern Michigan. The Heather is also on Golf Digest’s list of America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses and, in 2019, was named the National Golf Course Owners Association’s Golf Course of the Year. The Donald Ross Memorial is an extremely well-executed tribute course comprised of holes inspired by famous Ross designs that have hosted three Ryder Cups, eight U.S. Amateurs, 11 PGA Championships and 14 U.S. Opens. Some golfers consider the easy-going Moor Course, where a round feels like an escape through the woods, the most enjoyable of the four. Boyne Mountain Resort

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allure of a European alpine village. Boyne Mountain plays up the village theme beautifully. The 4,500-acre property includes a variety of accommodations and two fun courses that offer tremendous views of nearby Deer Lake. The Monument and The Alpine zigzag through tree-lined slopes before winding down to tamer, rolling terrain. Both courses begin with a scenic 10-minute cart ride up the ski hill to their respective first tees. The best way to experience the quality and quantity they offer is the Michigan’s Magnificent 10 Golf Vacation where golfers custom-build a five-night golf trip complete including two rounds at Bay Harbor Golf Club and UNLIMITED golf on seven additional courses. BOYNE Golf, named one of the Best Golf Resorts in the Americas by Golf Digest, is the largest golf resort in America north of Pinehurst. The destination is centered amid one of America’s most beautiful vacation spots and scenic Lake Michigan beach towns of Charlevoix, Harbor Springs, and Petoskey. For more information on BOYNE Golf and to plan your summer golf adventure, visit visit BOYNEgolf.com or call 855.427.6316.