Hawkshead Links

Hawkshead Links Overview

Why You Must Play Hawkshead

By Brian Weis

HawksHead Links, designed by world renowned golf architect Arthur Hills, is truly a masterpiece unique to Western Michigan. Variety is what makes a golf course memorable and we offer an extraordinarily beautiful links style layout, with large sandy waste areas and wispy fescue grasses with outstanding conditioning to challenge the experience golfer, while also providing an enjoyable round for the higher handicappers.

The following are a few questions for Greg Ruppert, General Manager, Hawkshead Links.

Q: What Are The Lodging Options At The Course?
A: On property is a 1920 Tudor Mansion with Nine large individual unique rooms with private baths. The lodging is ideal for couples but we do get "guys buddy trips" all the time. Staying here before or after golf has it benefits, we provide discount golf rates when staying at the inn.

Q: What makes you unique in comparison to the other courses in the area?
A: The quality of course and value and having a top quality restaurant in the inn

Q: Why should someone golf your course if they are vacationing in South Have?
A: Were the Best! Golf Digest 4 1/2 star rated and recently Rolex Top 1000 courses in the world one of only 13 in Michigan.

The statement by Greg sums it up - We Are The Best. Hawkshead is a Michigan Must Play!

More Information
HawksHead Links
523 Hawksnest Drive
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 639-2121
http://www.hawksheadlinks.com

Article Tags: Hawkshead Golf Course, South Haven

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About: Brian Weis

Brian Weis is the Publisher of GolfTrips.com, a network of golf travel and directory sites including GolfWisconsin.com, GolfMichigan.com, ArizonaGolfer.com, GolfAlabama.com, etc. Professionally, Brian is a member of the Golf Writers Association of America (GWAA), International Network of Golf (ING), Golf Travel Writers of America (GTWA), International Golf Travel Writers Association (IGTWA) and The Society of Hickory Golfers (SoHG). In 2016, Brian won The Shaheen Cup, an award given to a golf travel writer by his peers.

All of his life, Brian has been around the game of golf. As a youngster, Brian competed at all levels in junior and high school golf. Brian had a zero chance for a college golf scholarship, so he worked on the grounds crew at West Bend Country Club to pay for his University of Wisconsin education. In his adult years, his passion for the game collided with his entrepreneurial spirit and in 2004 launched GolfWisconsin.com. In 2007, the idea for a network of local golf directory sites formed and GolfTrips.com was born. Today, the network consists of a site in all 50 states supported by national sites like GolfTrips.com, GolfGuide.com and GolfPackages.com. It is an understatement to say, Brian is passionate about promoting golf and golf travel on a local, regional, national and international level.

On the golf course, Brian is known as a fierce weekend warrior that fluctuates between a 5-9 handicap. With a soft fade, known as "The Weis Slice", and booming 300+ drives, he can blast it out of bounds with the best of them.