By Carl Mickelson
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BOYNE Golf
Shines in America’s Summer Golf Capital
Bay Harbor Links Hole #7
Pondering the natural scenic splendor 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 10
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 Quarry
Bay Harbor Links Hole #3 Golf Central • Volume 23, Issue 5