October 2022 Ohio Golf Journal

The Golf Academy at The Highlands can help improve anyone’s game. With Trackman, Gears training software, Trackman Range, plus PGA Class A Professionals on staff, they offer the best in teaching to increase the enjoyment for every golfer. In addition to the great golf at The Highlands, the accommodations have been recently renovated for the most comfortable stay possible. In the near future a new par three course will be completed to provide yet another option for golfers to enjoy. The Spa at The Highlands will soothe those achy muscles after a day on the course. It also provides a relaxing day away from the kids for mom with a variety of special services available. BOYNE Mountain Two courses at the mountain, The Alpine and the Monument, offer outstanding views over Deer Lake as each wind their way down the mountain. The first tee for both courses sits atop the mountain and requires a 1.4-mile golf cart ride to reach the pinnacle. Back 9 Report visited BOYNE Mountain earlier this year and learned more about all the happenings at the resort: Mou – insert black rectangle for video BOYNE Mountain makes the perfect choice for any family, as it includes a zip line and a large indoor water park. Avalanche Bay includes 88,000 square feet of rides and slides, Rip Zone Surf Simulator, a lazy river, Super-G Slide, four activity pools and much more fun for the entire family. PLUS, something new for this year is the 1,200 foot Skybridge. Suspended by two large timber towers it stretches between two peaks at BOYNE Mountain and hangs 118 feet above the valley floor. This is something that every visitor to BOYNE will want to experience. The Mountain Grand Lodge and Spa are first-class and can accommodate any size family or group. There are several dining options at BOYNE Mountain, Everett’s, the Trophy Room Pub and Forty Acres, but don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy a tasty meal at the Beach House alongside Deer Lake. On a warm summer’s evening, while seated on the outdoor patio, you can enjoy some of the best cuisine, watch kids play in the water while their parents enjoy the relaxing beach atmosphere. There may even be a wedding party in progress, plus it is the best place to catch a Michigan sunset over Deer Lake.

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