Michigan Golf Trip

[dennyjones]

I have some knowledge of Sugarbush.   If you have questions about it, don't hesitate to ask.    I play the course many times throughout the year because their senior rate is so low.  It's always in good shape but tough and long.

[bkuehn1952]

You are getting close to my area.  Cascades, Calderone and Grande are all nice courses.  I am not sure the Grande allows walking.  I think their rates include the cart but maybe you can walk and just pay for the cart.  Cascades is a good walking course.  Calderone is a bit more of a chore with some distance between tee and next green.

[Lugowskins]

On 2/27/2021 at 9:29 AM, bkuehn1952 said:

You are getting close to my area.  Cascades, Calderone and Grande are all nice courses.  I am not sure the Grande allows walking.  I think their rates include the cart but maybe you can walk and just pay for the cart.  Cascades is a good walking course.  Calderone is a bit more of a chore with some distance between tee and next green.

Good intel thanks! Yeah I noticed on the Grande website it was only one rate. I assume it will be busy and since I'm most likely going as a single I'm hoping they let me walk to cut down on the waiting in between shots.

[mattm16]

I actually grew up in the thumb and went to Mayville schools.  Was a member at Greenbrier and my parents still are.

[StuM]

@mattm16where are you now?

Also, your profile shows a long time since you posted, welcome back!

[Lugowskins]

12 hours ago, mattm16 said:

I actually grew up in the thumb and went to Mayville schools.  Was a member at Greenbrier and my parents still are.

What's your name? I went to Mayville as well and I'm sure I know your parents

[mattm16]

I currently live in Monroe, Michigan.  Work in IT at University of Michigan Credit Union.  Matt McTaggart.

[StuM]

Well, today I was able to book my trip to Garland (Lewiston, MI).  June 28th to July 1st.  Hoping the COVID crap is relaxed and they open the breakfast buffet and have a full menu for dinner.  Last year they scaled things back, it was still good but just not as good as in years prior.  In trying to work out days, times & courses they were already filling up which is good for golf.  I know busy resort courses can be slow courses but we need them to make money to stay open so I am glad they are busy.  My wife & I are considering adding a couple days at the end and drive up to Treetops but have not decided on that yet.  May just wait later in the year and do a 2nd trip up to Northern Michigan.  

On 3/1/2021 at 4:26 PM, mattm16 said:

I currently live in Monroe, Michigan.  Work in IT at University of Michigan Credit Union.  Matt McTaggart.

I drive past you at least once a month on my way to Toledo.  If you are open to it maybe I fit in a round of golf either before or after I visit my father in Toledo.

[Lugowskins]

On 3/1/2021 at 4:26 PM, mattm16 said:

I currently live in Monroe, Michigan.  Work in IT at University of Michigan Credit Union.  Matt McTaggart.

Realized I don't know a lot of the members last names lol well if you're ever back home and want to swat 9 let me know!

[Lugowskins]

The trip was a resounding success! Played well enough, the courses were great, weather was perfect, met a lot of cool people, the travel and lodging went off without a hitch, the restaurants I went to were fantastic, overall it was an incredible time.

My swing was all out of sorts but I was able to patch things together and score ok. Although the numbers were decent I know I could have done much better. I made a point to play from the tips when possible (a couple I just played the same tees as the group I joined up with) and my driver was on point the entire trip so playing from longer yardages wasn't as much of an issue as I envisioned My distance was a big talking point with everyone I played with which was cool it was the best stretch I've had with the driver and was consistently well over 300 longest I measured with my gps was 346. Don't let the fairways hit number fool you I was surprisingly under control there were only a handful of big misses which was a great to see. 

I hit a lot of memorable shots (would love to run through a few if anyone at all is interested lol) made a good amount of birdies and only one eagle (which was an absolutely sick chip in on the par 5 6th at Calderone) thankfully my highlights outweighed the lowlights so I wrapped up the trip feeling good about my game. Playing harder courses also helped the handicap I went from a 6.3 to a 5.5 hitting one of my yearly goals to get in the 5s, this time last year I was a 14 and at the start of this year I was a 9 so I'm on the right trajectory. The scores below cover all rounds aside from my round at Sugarbush and my round at The Grande because I did not play legit rounds there, while also having my combined round from league where last week I shot a 4 over 39 and yesterday I shot an even par 36.