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Eagle Crest Golf Club: Michigan’s Next Premiere Golfing Destination By Chris Lewis estled near the shores of Ypsilanti’s Ford Lake, Eagle Crest Golf Club is often considered one of Michigan’s best kept secrets, offering guests breathtaking, “Up North”-esque views, country club appeal, and a challenging layout.
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But PGA professional Wes Blevins, a native of Westland, is 14
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determined to improve upon the course’s popularity, so that it is no longer a hidden gem. “I want Eagle Crest to become a destination – the number one golf course in the state,” says Blevins. “I have a great piece of property, along with very talented managers and employees. Now I just need to revise
a really good course so that it is even better in the future.” To do so, Blevins began working with Jack Nicklaus’s senior design associate Jim Lipe, the University of Michigan’s former assistant men’s golf coach, during the fall of 2012, about a year after Blevins was hired as Eagle Crest’s Director of Golf.
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