MPT Extreme Series I

Forest Dunes G.C.

Forest Dunes G.C. is a spectacular Tom Weiskopf design set in rolling hills, forests and sand dunes southeast of Grayling, Michigan. The course has generous fairways, and well bunkered greens with numerous undulations. The course is one of the best conditioned courses in Michigan, and is slated to go private in the coming years. Your round at Forest Dunes will be one of the most enjoyable you will ever play.

For an excellent review of the course (including pictures), check out the Two Guys Who Golf web site.

Players may compete at medal play, in a skins game, or both. Tee times begin at 3 pm EDT. Entry fees for this event are as follows:

Directions: Forest Dunes G.C. is located southeast of Grayling, Michigan. From downtown Grayling, take S. Down River Rd (M-72) towards the east and follow it about 9 miles until you reach Chase Bridge Rd. Turn right (south), and go approximately 4.8 miles until you reach South Branch Rd. Turn left (east), and go about 1.2 miles until you reach the club entrance.

Shootout at The Fortress

The Fortress

950 Flint St.

Frankenmuth, MI 48734

For an excellent review of the course (including pictures), check out the Two Guys Who Golf web site.

Players may compete at medal play, in a skins game, or both. Tee times begin at 9 am EDT. Entry fees for this event are as follows:

Directions: From downtown Frankenmuth, take Main Street (M-83) south over the Cass River bridge to First Street and turn right. Go approximately 1/8 mile to the club entrance on the right.

Northern Michigan Open

Players may compete at medal play, in a skins game, or both. Tee times begin at 9 am EDT. Entry fees for this event are as follows:

Directions: From the Gaylord exit on I-75 (Exit ), head east on M-32 through downtown Gaylord approximately 1.5 miles to the Club entrance on the left. 

Grand Rapids Open

Thousand Oaks Golf Club is a beautiful Rees Jones layout set in the heavily wooded rolling hills northeast of downtown Grand Rapids. The course is one of the top courses in Michigan, and has held numerous Michigan Open qualifiers and other events. It is a perfectly manicured course with well bunkered fairways and greens. The greens are very fast with challenging pin positions. The finishing holes are extremely challenging and it is tough to bring home a good score.

For an excellent review of the course (including pictures), check out the Two Guys Who Golf web site.

Players may compete at medal play, in a skins game, or both. Tee times begin at 10 am EDT. Entry fees for this event are as follows:

Directions: Thousand Oaks G.C. is located in northeast Grand Rapids, and is located approximately one mile east of East Beltline Road (State Hwy 44) on Five Mile Road. 

The course features a mix of holes winding through the forest, and encounters water hazards on several holes. Hawk's Eye simply requires a player to flat out play some serious golf.

For an excellent review of the course (including pictures), check out the Two Guys Who Golf web site.

Players may compete at medal play, in a skins game, or both. Tee times begin at 12 pm EDT. Entry fees for this event are as follows:

Directions: From downtown Bellaire, drive south on M-88 approximately 1.5 miles until you reach Shanty Creek Road. Turn left, and proceed approximately 1.5 miles until you reach Schoolcraft Rd. Proceed east approximately 2.5 miles to the the club entrance on the left.

For an excellent review of the course (including pictures), check out the Two Guys Who Golf web site.

Players may compete at medal play, in a skins game, or both. Tee times begin at 10 am EDT. Entry fees for this event are as follows:

Directions: Cedar River G.C. is located in the Shanty Creek Resort southeast of Bellaire, Michigan. From downtown Bellaire, take East Cayuga St. (M-88) east and follow it as it curves to the south. Go about 3/4 miles south of town to Shanty Creek Rd. and turn left (east). Go up the hill, and when you reach the point where Shanty Creek Rd. veers off to the right, continue straight (you will be going east, and the road becomes Schoolcraft Rd). Continue to the first stop sign (Batchelder Rd.) and turn right (south). Continue south (the road becomes Shanty Creek Rd. once again), for approximately 1 mile until you reach Troon Rd. Turn left, and go about 1.5 miles until you reach Cedar River Village and the club entrance.

For an excellent review of the course (including pictures), check out the Two Guys Who Golf web site.

Players may compete at medal play, in a skins game, or both. Tee times begin at 12 pm EDT. Entry fees for this event are as follows:

Directions:Wilderness Valley is located southwest of Gaylord, a few miles west of I-75 just south of Mancelona Road. From I-75, take the Waters Exit and proceed west to Old 27. Turn right and go north for several miles until you reach Mancelona Road. Turn left, and proceed west on Mancelona Road until you reach Mt. Frederick Road. Turn left, and go approximately 1.5 miles until you reach the club entrance on the right. It will be marked with signs. 

Gaylord Open

Otsego Club (The Tribute)

The Tribute is a Rick Robbins / Gary Koch design set in the beautiful Pigeon River valley just to the northeast of Gaylord. The course is one of the most spectacular courses in Michigan with postcard views on practically every hole. Although the fairways are generally forgiving, the course is hilly and over 7,300 yards long, and will challenge all aspects of the professional game.

For an excellent review of the course (including pictures), check out the Two Guys Who Golf web site.

Players may compete at medal play, in a skins game, or both. Tee times begin at 9 am EDT. Entry fees for this event are as follows:

Directions: From the Gaylord exit on I-75 (Exit ), head east on M-32 through downtown Gaylord approximately 1.5 miles to the Club entrance on the left. 

For an excellent review of the course (including pictures), check out the Two Guys Who Golf web site.

Players may compete at medal play, in a skins game, or both. Tee times begin at 9 am EDT. Entry fees for this event are as follows:

Directions: The Grande G.C. is located southeast of downtown Jackson, just off U.S. 127. Go south from I-94 on U.S. 127 until you reach Floyd Ave., then turn right (west). Go approximately 3/8 of a mile to the club entrance on the left. 

For an excellent review of the course (including pictures), check out the Two Guys Who Golf web site.

Players may compete at medal play, in a skins game, or both. Tee times begin at 12 pm EDT. Entry fees for this event are as follows:

Directions: Double JJ Ranch (Thoroughbred G.C.) is located approximately 20 mi. north of Muskegon. Drive north on US-31 and take the Winston Road / Rothbury exit. Drive east to Water Road, and turn north. Drive approximately 2/3 mile until you reach the club entrance on the right. It will be marked with signs. 

For an excellent review of the course (including pictures), check out the Two Guys Who Golf web site.

Players may compete at medal play, in a skins game, or both. Tee times begin at 9 am EDT. Entry fees for this event are as follows:

Directions: Tullymore G.C. is located southeast of Big Rapids, a few miles east of the town of Stanwood. From U.S. 131, take Exit 131 and go east on Eight Mile Road. As the road turns to the south, it becomes Northland Road. Continue on Northland into Stanwood until you reach Pierce Road. Turn left (east), and go approximately 6.5 miles until you reach the club entrance on the right. It will be marked with signs. 

Mount Pleasant Open

Buck's Run G.C.

For an excellent review of the course (including pictures), check out the Two Guys Who Golf web site.

Players may compete at medal play, in a skins game, or both. Tee times begin at 9 am EDT. Entry fees for this event are as follows:

Directions: From downtown Mt. Pleasant, take South Mission Road (M-27) north until you reach East Pickard Street (M-20). Turn right (east), and proceed approximately 7 miles until you reach South Chippewa Rd. Turn left (north). and go approximately 1/2 mile to the club entrance on the right.

Saturday, August 28, 2010

Hemlock G.C.

Shepherd's Hollow Open

Shepherd's Hollow Golf Club

For an review of the course and it's ranking among Michigan's toughest courses, check out the Michigan Golf Magazine web site.

Players may compete at medal play, in a skins game, or both. Tee times begin at 9 am EDT. Entry fees for this event are as follows:

Directions: Take interstate 75 to Exit 93 (Dixie Highway), and turn south. Take a right at the first stop light, which is Big Lake Road. Follow Big Lake Road approximately 3/4 of a mile until you come to a "Y" in the road -- turn left there. Proceed approximately 500 ft until you come to the course entrance on the left. Signs also mark the course entrance from Dixie Hwy.

For an excellent review of the course (including pictures), check out the Two Guys Who Golf web site.

Players may compete at medal play, in a skins game, or both. Tee times begin at at 9 am EDT. Entry fees for this event are as follows:

Directions: Yarrow G.&C.C. has set up a web page with precise directions from many different directions. To navigate to this page, click here.

MPT Extreme Series V

Dunmaglas G.C.

Deadline to enter event: Saturday, September 11, 2010

For an excellent review of the course (including pictures), check out the Two Guys Who Golf web site.

Players may compete at medal play, in a skins game, or both. Tee times begin at 12 pm EDT. Entry fees for this event are as follows:

Directions: Garland Resort can be reached by taking I-75 to Grayling, proceeding north through town on Business 75, and turning right on W N Down River Road. Proceed out of town to the east approximately 19 miles, and then turn left on Granger Road. Drive north on Granger until it dead ends at N Red Oak Rd. and turn left. Proceed approximately 3 miles to the club entrance on the right.

Monday, September 20, 2010

The True North Classic

True North G.C.

The Michigan Player's Tour Championship

Hawk Hollow Resort (Eagle Eye G.C.)

For an excellent review of the course (including pictures), check out the Two Guys Who Golf web site.

Players may compete at medal play, in a skins game, or both. Tee times begin at 9 am EDT. Entry fees for this event are as follows:

The purse will be determined by the number of players who enter the event. See the Purses page for the breakdown of prize money based on the number of players.

Directions: Eagle Eye G.C. is located northeast of downtown Lansing. From the intersection of I-496 and U.S. 127 (east of downtown), go north on U.S. 127 to the Lake Lansing Road Exit. Go east on Lake Lansing Rd approximately miles to Abbot Rd. Turn left (north), and continue on Abbot Rd (which becomes Chandler Rd. at the Bath township line) about 2.5 miles until you reach the club entrance on the left.