Golf in Benzie County, Michigan Is for Everyone
Championship Level to Intermediate and Beginning Golfers Will Find a Variety of Places to Play Golf in Benzie County Within Settings That Include Natural Beauty and Magnificent Scenic Views
(firmenpresse) - BENZONIA, MI -- (Marketwired) -- 03/26/15 -- Michigan is consistently named among the best places in the country to play golf. According to , Michigan currently ranks 4th for "Best in Golf States," right behind Hawaii, South Carolina and Nevada.
, Michigan located along the shores of Lake Michigan and the gateway to the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is a perfect location to stay and play for any type of golfer, including advanced, intermediate, novice, and beginner levels*. Benzie County has a variety of 18-hole golf courses, each of them uniquely characteristic of Benzie's natural rolling, contoured terrain. Benzie County golf courses offer different types of settings to play, with Northern Michigan beauty as their common denominator. All courses include pristine fairways and one-of-a-kind views of northern Michigan. Some of the more challenging courses feature dramatic elevation changes, difficult water hazards and strategically placed bunkers, while some courses are more relaxed, less challenging, and cater to intermediate or beginning golfers. These include:
Tucked into 350 acres of the windswept hills of Benzie County's highlands, is distinguished by its scenic, open, rolling, heather lined fairways, large contoured greens and distant views of Lake Michigan, Crystal Lake, and Platte Lakes.
The highlands links design features open, rolling bluegrass fairways with many elevated teeing areas, and raised contoured green complexes.
in Benzie County is northern Michigan's golf destination with two distinctively different, yet equally mesmerizing golf courses. Both the and golf courses have received a prestigious 4-Star rating from Golf Digest magazine and are sure to challenge golfers skills at every turn.
Crystal Mountain's Mountain Ridge golf course offers panoramic vistas of northern Michigan. Its fairways wind through stately forests and ascend to high elevations, providing a true northern Michigan golf experience. Crystal Mountain's Betsie Valley golf course, which recently underwent a $1 million renovation, sets the ability of golfers with its protected greens, tree lined fairways and challenging bunkers.
Crystal Mountain's 10-acre Practice & Learning Center is home to the nationally renowned Crystal Mountain Golf School that also has all the amenities for helping to improve a golfer's game. The Practice & Learning Center features a driving range -- including a covered hitting area, putting green and two multi-tiered chipping greens with bunkers, perfect for sharpening short-game skills. The Practice & Learning Center is open to the public with a range ball machine on-site.
The Crystal Lake Golf Club's pristine 18-hole course is set in gorgeous Benzie County, complete with rolling hills, shady nooks, and beautifully maintained greens. Voted the #1 public golf course by the Grand Traverse Insider magazine and rated as one of the best places to play by Golf Digest, this stunning course is a great place for a relaxing weekend away.
is situated near the stunning Crystal Lake, offering impressive scenic views of the lake over the 18-hole play. The front nine is a relaxed and open course, with wide fairways and rolling terrain, great for all skill levels. The back nine gives advanced golfers an extra challenge with plenty of water hazards and strategically placed bunkers. This tight and winding course puts golfer's skills to the test.
What once was a family fruit farm and then a Christmas Tree plantation in Benzie County matured into a favorite golf destination for northern Michigan golfers. With its reputation reaching beyond the region, Golf Digest readers have given a 4-star rating in a recent edition of "Places to Play."
The undulating terrain, mature pine and fir trees combined with the magnificent views spanning the length of Crystal Lake make for a very memorable golfing experience.
Pinecroft offers 18 holes of golf featuring bent grass greens and bluegrass tees and fairways. Their practice area features a driving range and putting green.
is located just south of the Benzie County border, east of Arcadia and south of Bear Lake. This family owned golf course was built in 1993 by avid golfer Doug Carter, who holds a doctorate degree in plant physiology and international development. Carter was a member of the Peace Corps and subsequently worked for 12 years for the Foreign Service in eastern and southern Africa prior to moving back to Northern Michigan to raise his family. The golf course has a loyal clientele and a friendly atmosphere for those who wish to enjoy golf within a comfortable down to earth setting.
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Has played on an executive or regulation golf course less than 5 times, has little or no professional golf instruction, is learning basic skills, and has no knowledge about rules or etiquette.
Has played on an executive or regulation golf course at least 5 times, has recent professional golf instruction, has limited knowledge of rules and etiquette (they know that the furthest away from the hole hits), and consistently scores in the 60's for nine holes.
Has played on an executive or regulation golf course at least 15 times, knows some etiquette and basic rules (when to take a penalty stroke), and usually scores in the high 50's for nine holes.
Plays regularly and fairly consistently, knows etiquette and common rules, has an established handicap, will play some competitive events, and generally scores in the low 50's or better for nine holes.
Plays regularly and consistently, is proficient in etiquette and rules, has an established handicap, is involved in competitive golf, and generally scores in the 40's for nine holes.
For the past several years the Michigan PGA Women's Open Pro-Am has taken place at Crystal Mountain in Benzie County.
One of the premier Michigan golfing events, The Michigan PGA Women's Open features some of the best professional and amateur women golfers from around Michigan and across the country. For more information see or call (231) 378-2000.
Crystal Mountain is pleased to once again welcome some of the top players in women's golf from throughout Michigan and around the country to the for the For more information see or call (231) 378-2000.
Benzie County has unique restaurants, Stormcloud Brewing Company and St. Ambrose Cellars for sampling brews, wines and meads. Benzie County is also in close proximity -- less than one hour away -- to the Leelanau and Old Mission Peninsulas, known for their wineries.
Lodging is abundant in Benzie County for visitors to experience the beauty of spring in Northern Michigan during this special time of year. Lodging choices include quaint cottages, cozy cabins, apartments, historical hotels, resorts, motels and Crystal Mountain.
Benzie County has the reputation as "the best place in Michigan for Outdoor Sports & Recreation" and is located 30 minutes west of Traverse City, Michigan with two convenient airports available nearby. Benzie County is comprised of quaint vacation towns and villages, specifically, Frankfort, Elberta, Honor, Thompsonville, Beulah, Benzonia and Lake Ann. In the center of the county is the majestic Crystal Lake. There are also over 50 other lakes and two rivers throughout Benzie County. Lake Michigan stretches along the entire West boundary of Benzie County and includes nearly 30 miles of Lake Michigan Shoreline along The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Benzie County is a perfect destination for a relaxed getaway with pristine beaches, miles of biking and walking paths, majestic views of Lake Michigan, and plenty of great restaurants and shops as well as scenic and family attractions. Benzie County has Champion quality golf courses, 22 miles for biking along the Betsie Valley Trail, and approximately 200 miles of rivers. Other activities in the spring, summer and fall that are popular in Benzie County are trolling, casting and fly fishing, charter fishing, hiking, tubing, canoeing and kayaking, paddle boarding and surfing.
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