Northern golf in full flight With the recent addition of a nonstop flight from Texas, Michigan golfing destinations are only a plane ticket away. Text: Greg Johnson
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hile Dallas continues to rank as one of the top golf markets in the country, it is stifled by high temperatures in the summer months. There is now a remedy for Texas golfers looking for a place to play where the summer months are perfect for golf: northern Michigan. Traverse City’s Cherry Capital Airport, or TVC, announced as of June 2, American Airlines would offer daily direct inbound and outbound service between Dallas Ft. Worth Airport, or DFW, and Traverse City. The summer service from between DFW and TVC added approximately 12,000 seats for travelers, expanding accessibility for those interested in the nonstop flights with early morning departures from DFW and an arrival at TVC by mid-afternoon. The ERJ-175 aircraft, which is operated by Envoy Air, then returns to DFW from TVC by evening the same day, given time change.
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