By Terry Moore
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f I were to hit the Lotto or find buried treasure, I would be a member of NetJets or Wheels Up. Like those elite Terry Moore members on the PGA Tour, I’d have a private jet transport me to distant golf and family destinations. And I’d gladly wear a corporate logo on my sleeve or even my forehead for the privilege. The bigger question is where and when would I use the service? Giving this considerable idle thought, I would start with a few instate destinations far from my Grand Rapids home:
Greywalls in Marquette: I’ve
Photo courtesy of Gulf Stream
always wanted to play this Mike DeVries-designed gem in the UP but the seven hour drive and 411 mile trek have deterred me. But with a jet, it’s a snap. And while in
Photo courtesy of Greywalls, Marquette Golf Club
Photo courtesy of Terry Moore
Slice of Life – Wheels Up
Greywalls, Marquette Golf Club the UP, I’d knock off another bucket list non-golf locale: Isle Royale National Park, Michigan’s only National Park. In fact, I’d fly into Isle Royale not by a prohibited jet but by seaplane available from Hancock, MI. You see, my Wheels Up account includes seaplanes. MG-TV – Greywalls a Mike DeVries Design
https://youtube.com/watch?v=jM7 He7se-vU
Mackinac Island: One never tires of Mackinac Island and it’s unbeatable charm. Yet getting there is an ordeal with a long drive then a ferry ride. But the island’s Mackinac County Airport is only a mile from downtown and makes for a convenient horse-drawn carriage ride to the Grand Hotel. Of course, there’s plenty of time to squeeze in a casual round at The Jewel or even Wawashkamo Golf Club for a walk back in time. MG -TV Wawashkamo GC https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZDB G6IKpLfg
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