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Palmer Course Re-Opens in Michigan
June 21, 2010
Manitou Passage, one of Arnold Palmer's course designs in Michigan, has reopened for public play following a recent faceliftThe course at Manitou Passage Golf Club, near the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan, has reopened for public play.
Laid out by Arnold Palmer as Kings Challenge Golf Club in 1998, the course was bought last year by a group, led by Bob Kuras, president of The Homestead at nearby Glen Arbor, with the goal of creating a destination featuring exceptional playing conditions and unmatched service. The Arnold Palmer Design Company, Peridian International and the Wadsworth Golf Construction Company assisted with the renovation efforts.
“We are very excited about the opening of the new Manitou Passage Golf Club and the new experience that guests will be treated to when they play the new course”, said Kuras. “We adopted a very high goal and are delighted with the contributions that Palmer, Peridian and Wadsworth made toward our achieving that goal. We are looking forward to becoming a destination course and providing the playing conditions and service golfers desire and deserve.”
Manitou Passage now measures 6,700 yards, a few hundred yards longer then before and is now a par-71. Each hole features five new repositioned rectangular tee boxes, a popular style from the classic architecture era of the early 20th century. Other changes include the lengthening of holes, restoration of areas with native grasses, and the clearing of trees and brush to open up vistas around the course. In addition, the green complexes, the pride of APDC, have been enhanced.
Complementing the course renovations, the clubhouse and entrance facilities have also been renovated. The new clubhouse features a beautiful stone and cedar shake exterior with an attractive porch area where guests can view shots into the 18th hole. The inside of the clubhouse features a warm, rich interior design including a stone fireplace, leather sofas and open-air ceilings that expand from the new entrance area, dining area and golf shop. The upgrades also include new locker rooms.
Manitou Passage Golf Club are also offering a variety of golf packages through The Homestead. For more information, call (888) 656-7572, or visit manitoupassagegolfclub.com or thehomesteadresort.com
Posted: June 21, 2010 01:07 PM
