Sunil Tanna asked:


The United States is blessed with many beautiful public courses, and the state of Michigan is no exception. In this article, we’ll review some of the best courses in Michigan.

1. Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course which, as the name suggests, is in Arcadia, has been described by Golf Digest as being the best public golf course in the state. The course, which covers 245 acres and is bounded on the West by Lake Michigan, is a daily-fee golf club which is open to the public every day of the week (weather permitting) from mid-April to mid-November.

2., 3. and 4. Bay Harbor Golf Club in Bay Harbor is home to three 9-hole courses: “The Links”, “The Quarry” and “The Preserve”. Especially highly rated are the Links and the Quarry, the former of which was inspired by the seaside courses of Ireland, and the latter of which is truly unique featuring 40 foot (12 metre) gorges and stone cliffs.

5. Black Lake Golf Course which is in Onaway, was designed by Rees Jones to be as natural as possible. The course has been highly rated by both Golf Digest and Golf for Women magazine.

6. Eagle Eye Golf Course which is in East Lansing, is a highly rated course that includes challenging water obstacles and classic bunkering.

7. Forest Dunes Golf Course in Roscommon has won many prestigious awards.

8. Lakewood Shores Resort in Oscoda is home to three golf courses: “The Gailes”, “Blackshire” and “The Serradella”. The resort itself has been named as one of the best bargains in the country by Golf Magazine, and the Gailes course is especially highly regarded, having been named as one of best public golf courses in the country by Golf Digest.

9. Red Hawk Golf Course in East Tawas, is a unique 205 acre course where each hole is designed to be completely different from the others, while all holes nevertheless flow naturally with the rolling terrain of the course.

10. Shepherd’s Hollow Golf Course is located in Clarkston, about 30 miles (48 kilometres) North of Detroit. The course itself is set in 350 acres of rolling woodland, and also offers a full service driving range, a practice center and a golf shop.

11. Tullymore Golf Course, which is located in Stanwood, has been related as one of the best in both the state of Michigan, and in the country over all. The course is set within a tranquil 800 acre site containing both woodland and lakes.

Leslie

worldruler01 asked:


What is the shortest and max distance for a par 3? par 4? par 5? and how many of each is on a golf course?

Hazel

Jabbles asked:


Where is the biggest and best mini golf course in the world? and what makes it the best?

Daniel

michael r asked:


The commercial has employees in front of a background that looks like buildings and they are on the phone with their boss saying “we’re on it” to every question he has. Then a bird flies into the canvas and knocks it over showing that they reallhy were on a golf course.

Joann

jhirsh asked:


I am looking for a golf course in the metro detroit area that has good rates for a friday afternoon/evening.

Jean

Wim Van Der Walt asked:


There you are, the newest member of the golf retirement community, putting to engineer that innocent looking little white ball into the black hole at last. The soft sea breeze stroking your aching back after that one wild swipe at the dodgy little Callaway golf ball when you thought no one was watching. And something else is bothering you. You know what it is, but you don’t want to acknowledge it, because you don’t know what to do about it. You don’t yearn for the latest golf swing trainer, golf cart accessory or other related retirement gift. It is something entirely different that is tap-tap-tapping away at your thoughts.

Too many greens to play, too many beautiful community golf courses whispering their names to you in that salty wind coming in from the sea. And there is only one you. With a wife that is adamant to have her say in the unfolding need for more than just the one golf course in one lifetime.

As that wise old German psychologist mentioned in quiet desperation, women are different. They are most likely aliens from a far off galaxy where there are no open green, gated golf course communities that are synonymous with heavenly pleasures. In that galaxy the rule has been laid down that a specimen from the female species will always have the need to have an own home where the specimen can indulge in home making. A serious golfer, in his advanced cosmic state, knows that it is not about the house, it is all about the green course. She will not let go. She will not understand. She will want her own home to beautify. She will want a verandah where she and her friends from that far off galaxy can sit down and drink tea while watching whales in the sea, or buffalos grazing, or soft green hills against pure blue heavens. That is what she wants, and you can just as well go and drown yourself with your beloved golf bag in that water hole at the 16th. She will not budge.

But then, to your relief, you remember that phrase of the great Chinese writer, or it could be an Australian, and you know that it is likely that you are making a mistake about this great man’s background, but what he said was something like ‘it is in the play that I’ll catch the conscience of the queen’…

Careful planning, my golfing mate, is what will save the day. Those were the words of those great and advanced guys that roamed the great plains of ancient courses long long ago. Give the specimen a house overlooking the greens. There she can buy curtains to her liking, plant flowers in clay pots, read JM Coetzee or Ian McEwan whilst listening to Mozart. And the little wifey with her specimen friends can sit on the verandah, laughing and spilling tea while they watch your approach to do something to that little white ball that once again moved for only a few inches (the English), or centimeters (the rest of the world).

The plain truth is that this ancient wisdom of golfers now swinging clubs in the pinkish clouds at days end, only provides a partial answer to the greater issue. You know that if you can’t get the swing right on this open green, there are surely so many other beautiful retirement community golf courses. Courses that will appreciate your next swing, which will be the one that Ernie Els aspires to.

The thing is, your specimen has now settled into her golf course community house overlooking the 18th hole. Since buying that piece of golf real estate for her, she happily opens the front door at your disheveled return from the game, and she always displays those bright twinkling eyes, shining with mischievousness. Now you know that she found something so great or amusing in that house overlooking the 18th hole that she will not even consider moving to a different, more lenient course.

Now, this is the moment that I will come to your rescue. I have given that game up because I do not yet want to play it in the day end pinkish clouds before it really is time to do so, on account of heart attacking golfing seizures. So I would rather sell you and your specimen a house at a gated, retirement golf community estate of her liking. At the same time I would suggest that you get your specimen’s best friend to maneuver her golfing husband to one of the other beautiful courses. Doing so, you can explain, they can visit each other, go to art galleries, coffee shops, mesmerizing shopping centers and they can even sit on the verandah overlooking the very first hole, laughing their buds and their butts off, …so long as you and your golfing friend can have another go at another course where nobody can possibly know your real handicap.

Just don’t turn your eyes towards all the verandahs of all the other houses in the gated golf community, with all the other specimens rolling and reeling in laughter over their little cups of tea.

It will only prolong that fight of dwarfing inches towards the shrinking little black hole of redemption.

Esther

Andy West asked:


A common dream for golfers is to be able to manage their own golf course. Imagine having the freedom of being surrounded by your favorite sport 365 days a year and also being in complete charge of an entire golf course. Sounds like an impossible dream doesn’t it? With the proper schooling and training you can make this dream your reality. Having knowledge about golf course management is a must.

Owning a golf course isn’t something that you should jump into without first considering all of the possible angles and difficulties that you may face along the way. Managing a golf course is quite a bit different than managing a convenience store. There are many things that you will need to become familiar with before going ahead with your decision. It is not solely a nice looking course with vibrant greens that makes a golf course successful. Everything from choosing the proper employees, to the layout of the golf course must be considered in excruciating detail.

Thankfully, there are ways to familiarize yourself with the topic of golf course management. A good starting point would be to take a general business management course. With this course you will learn how to manage the everyday aspects of a typical business, which will certainly come in handy later on if you are planning on moving on to golf course management. You will learn about the financial aspects of running your own business such as taxes, employee wages, renting a building as well as the day to day duties of any business owner. This could deal with employee management, how to ensure that your business goes up in value or even how to scout a location. All of these skills will be crucial to managing your course and need to be understood before taking the next step.

Once you are familiar with the prospect of managing your own business, you can start working on your plan to own and manage a golf course. You are of course first going to have to figure out the finances for this project and for this you will need to develop a business plan. A business plan simply outlines all of your plans and estimated costs of golf course management. This could include the location, the cost for upkeep of the grounds, cost of the pro shop, employee wages and the total cost of the property among many other things. In order to get a loan for this type of endeavor, you will need to prove to the bank that your idea will become profitable in the long run and that you will be able to repay your loan.

Once the financial portion is figured out, there are a variety of companies that you can hire who specialize in golf course management if you feel you need the help. They will send representatives to your location to help you with every aspect of setting up the golf course of your dreams. From the grass maintenance all the way to every last nickel and penny, a proper golf course management firm will definitely improve your chances of success.

Deciding to hire these types of firms depends on the scale of your golf course as well as how much you are already familiar about the industry. Therefore, if this in your first experience with golf course management, it would be advisable to hire one of these firms to help with the start up phase. Owning your own golf course can be a dream come true. With hard work, education and hiring experienced help when you need it, this can happen, and you’ll be on your way to living, working and playing in your own paradise.

Minnie

KengIsm asked:


There are many famous and modern golf course available around the world. Mostly people love to go to big country like USA or UK. However, If we take a look for golf course in Asian country like china, Malaysia or Thailand, there are also quality golf course available in these countries.

If you are the one who look for a golf trip in Thailand, so may I take this opportunity to introduce one of the finest city in eastern region of Thailand, Pattaya. It might get most reputation from its beautiful and cosy beach plus very entertaining might file. However, there is the fact that Pattaya is also one of the most favourite places to play golf. There are about 20 up to 30 golf courses available in Pattaya city which some of them is used in international competition, but it would be fair to say that the rest are the ones also have reach international standard.

Therefore, playing golf in this small city will be not much different from playing with the famous course at the rest of the world. Apart from that you will find golf course fee in Thailand is very cheap, if compare to other city. According to the lower cost of living in Thailand.

However, as I have mentioned above about professional golf course in Pattaya, it does not mean that it is only suitable for golf experts or senior players. If you are the person who just start to practice or if you have children who want to practice golf lesson at very cheap price, so Thailand may be one of the best choice and you can go to many of golf course in Pattaya which provide lesson at a very reasonable price or you can learn for your own course.

Apart from playing golf in this city, you may find many more interesting activities from this small city. Particularly beach relaxation activities and superb delicious Thai seafood. Pattaya is the place where a lot of other international sport games were organised. You, as a professional golfer but may want to try new activity for leisure time, these exciting sports are waiting.

According to the information described above, it can conclude that it is the place the many of golf lovers could enjoy world class standard course as well as pleasure with all different types of activities. There are so many information resource that you can find out more about them such as the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s website at www.tat.or.th or you may fine global internet resource for all destinations all over the world like lonely planet.

However, it is really essential for you to make sure about the golf course such as location and price before you go. Especially the price which vary and changes all the time. It would be better to ask or buy package through you local travel agent, which usually you will get cheaper deals and to ensure that you have someone who specialize to take care everything for you.

Cindy

James Murray asked:


The Okanagan Valley with its rolling hills have many picturesque and world class golf courses to choose from which you can play many rounds of golf with either your friends or family, and most overlook beautiful Okanagan Lake. The casual or dedicated golfer can play these very accommodating golf courses. The Okanagan area offers the perfect location and choice for any golf vacation, and one main reason is many months of ideal golf weather which averages over 2,000 hours of sunshine every year. The Okanagan Valley offers one of the longest and driest golf seasons in Canada. Home to over 40 golf courses in the Okanagan Valley, and with Kelowna offering 14 of the main courses in this area, this is the perfect place to plan your golfing holiday.

Home to some of the most beautiful golf courses in the world are in the Okanagan Valley. As beautiful and challenging as they are, each golf course will give you an extraordinary golf experience to take home with you. Shadow Ridge Golf Course opened in 1988, and is one of Kelowna’s most exciting 18 hole golf courses in the Okanagan Valley. An excellent conditioned golf course which is easy to walk. Shadow Ridge offers a challenge, with a wide variety of golf holes, water hazards, beautiful kept greens, and many majestic willow trees for all golfers regardless of any skill level, a complete golfing experience. Shadow Ridge have a friendly and professional staff that will ensure the atmosphere is pleasant and relaxed. Very economically priced for a quality golf course, Shadow Ridge provides one greatest value of any of the courses in the Okanagan Valley. For a golf experience you will not forget, play Shadow Ridge on your next golf holiday.

When you finish playing your round of golf the fine Kelowna hotels and great motels like the Pandosy Inn allow you to be right in the heart of everything the beautiful “Kelowna” Okanagan Valley has to offer, and from your door of your wonderful room you step into a rash of excitement and activity. Step out of your room at the Pandosy Inn and across a quiet street you will see one of the best beaches in the okanagan valley, “Gyro Beach,” it is one the larger beaches and one of the most popular destination spots that welcome people from all over the world and of all ages. If your vacation is to be in golfing paradise, Kelowna and the Pandosy Inn is a pretty good start, then please give them, your hosts at the Pandosy Inn a call, and allow them the opportunity to show you some good, old, Kelowna hospitality, and for you to experience the sights, and sounds that make Kelowna and Okanagan Valley an exceptional golfing vacation experience.

Make Shadow Ridge Golf Course in the Okanagan Valley and the Pandosy Inn your choice for a golfing vacation.

Joshua

golfnut34 asked:


In other words…what would be the ideal golf course? models for caddies …? Waterfalls near the greens? pizza delivery on course? Use your imagination…

Roberto