Michigan Golf Journal April 2020

A slight name change last year was the first sign for golfers that something new was going on at Hunters Ridge, located in the farming region just north of Howell, between Lansing and Detroit. The sprucing up to what was once a U.S. Open qualifying site, Links at Hunters Ridge is led by a group of new owners that are long- time pals and graduates of Michigan State University. “We make up an entire team that will manage it with all sorts of backgrounds in legal, banking, golf, marketing, hospitality; compared to the prior owners who were literally mom and pop,” said Gary Kendra, a lawyer, golf lover and the quasi-spokesperson of the group, which purchased the property last year from former owners Joe and Janet Miesle. Their son, Mike Miesle, has been the course superintendent since day one, 25 years ago and has stayed onboard. A handful of upgrades were made last year, but this spring golfers will see major renovations have been made to the log-cabin- style clubhouse. In the next couple years a few course design changes will also take place. According to Kendra, they were able to secure a liquor license for which the locals said was the first one obtained in that township since Prohibition. Major enhancements in food choices will be offered and a large deck overlooking the 18 th green is being upgraded. 25 th Anniversary Year By Tom Lang Links at Hunters Ridge: Michigan Golf Journal 25 Years for Hunters Ridge