US Airways - April 2014 - (Page 17)
explore
Golf
Fairways
& Greens
A Beautiful
Challenge
These Michigan courses are
not to be overlooked. In fact, it
would be nice to come back
every summer.
By Jeff Wallach
PHOTOS (FROM TOP) COURTESY OF TREETOPS RESORT AND OSTEGO CLUB & RESORT
I've heard much talk over the years about
Gaylord, Michigan, America's so-called
summer golf mecca. Somehow "the mitten" was
one of few states I hadn't played golf in, so I was
skeptical. But after visiting recently I'm a convert.
Bring me some whitefish and a bowl of cherries,
and I'll root for the Wolverines, Tigers, Lions, or
whatever animal stakes a claim to the hearts of
Michiganders if they'll just let me play more golf.
The week before taking on the Black Forest
Golf Club, I met with Tom Doak, course architect
and a native of Michigan. He told my group that if
we could get through the first four holes without
falling apart, the rest of the day would prove easy.
But 7-5-4-7 is not my debit card PIN: It's the doublebogey-par-triple that I recorded to start my round.
Much of the trouble comes in the form of crazy lies,
★
even in the middle of
fairways. Most players
don't practice shots on
uneven terrain, so the
demands are enough
to push you out of
your comfort zone.
The fun, if difficult layout is wellnamed. The holes
route through the
trees of a place known
as Wilderness Valley. Few signs of civilization are
visible, and the course seems to extend miles from
the clubhouse (so no walking). Somehow, the trees
seem taller and more foreboding than on other area
courses. You'll swear they're closing in, like the Ents
in Lord of the Rings, when you're not looking.
Not far from Black Forest, local golf legend Rick
Smith's Signature Course at the Treetops Resort
weaves up and down the rugged wilderness and
exudes the feel of a true mountain course. The
par-70, 6,653-yard layout is punctuated by forests
and subtle bunkers (135 of them, to be exact; my
From top:
Hole No. 2 at
Signature
Course at
the Treetops
Resort and the
main lodge at
the Tribute at
Otsego Club &
Resort
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - April 2014
Table of Contents
Perspective: CEO Letter
From the Editor
Did You Know
Hot Spots: Bars and Restaurants with a View
Connections: Everybody's Business
Golf: Michigan
Gatherings: Grandover Resort, North Carolina
Gear Up: Travel Gear
Style Spotlight: Derby Duds
Great Escapes: Paladium Resorts
Great Tastes: Bonefish Grill
Travel Feature: Highway 30A, Florida
US Airways Feature: oneworld alliance
Make-A-Wish
Charlotte USA
Best of Living: Reef Residences
Santa Barbara: Culture Redefined
Best of Health: Miami Beach Foot & Ankle Surgery
Must Read: The Critical First Years of Your Professional Life
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Audio Entertainment
Video Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
oneworld alliance
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace®
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Window or Aisle?
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