The Jewel #7

The Jewel Golf Course at The Grand Hotel

Mackinac Island, MI

By Glen Turk

The Jewel features beautiful scenery , lush landscaping and meticulously manicured tees, fairways and greens. The Grand Nine was built in 1901 and redesigned in 1987 by prominent golf course architect Jerry Matthews. He also designed the Woods Nine which was completed in 1994. Transportation between the Grand Nine and Woods Nine is by specially designed horse-drawn carriage.

The Stats

3 sets of tees: 5445, 4903 and 4212 yards
Par: 67
Summer Rates- $89 for hotel guests/$118 non-guests
Fall Rates - $75 for hotel guests/ $90 non-guests

Contact Info
Jason Horicks, PGA Professional
(906) 847-3331
www.grandhotel.com

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About: Glen Turk

Glen Turk is a Wisconsin native and is the Senior Writer/Editor of Midwest Golfing Magazine. Midwest Golfing Magazine was formerly known as Pub-Links Golfer's Magazine and is a free publication distributed four times per year throughout Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, Indiana, and Ohio.

His duties at MGM include writing course features, facilitating product testing, and overseeing the overall content and look of the magazine. But clearly his most important task is playing as much golf as his wife allows. Fortunately for him, she plays also and loves out-driving him even with a 60 yard head start.

Glen plays to a 6 handicap but once set a record by having his ball retriever regripped 15 times in one calendar year. It was a December trip to Guam that ultimately did him in. Finally, if you haven't caught on by now, the two most worthy weapons in Glen's writing arsenal are self-deprecating humor and pithy one-liners.

My signature line, "Be A Force on The Course" and now more recently, "Hit 'Em Where They Mow!" can be reused at no charge.