Michigan Golf Journal June 2020

13 June 2020 www.michigangolfjournal.com choices will be offered and a large deck overlooking the 18 th green has been upgraded. On the entertainment side, the new owners want to serve food and drinks all year long for area residents that don’t have many options in the area of the village of Oak Grove. The practice range also has huge baskets that resemble targets at TopGolf. They glow at night with a black light so groups and couples can have some fun options after sunset. Jan Brintnall, a Lansing native who is an LPGA Teaching Professional and the instructor for “The Business of Golf” at the Eli Broad College of Business at MSU, will be offering learning opportunities through the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf program. Also on tap will be multiple-day clinics for boys and girls and adults, plus Mother- Child, Father-Child and Grandparent-Child Golf Days that will provide instruction and team games. Albanese said he was really pleased with the original owners’ agreement to place the clubhouse where it is, back on the property at a greater cost of adding a long driveway and new parking lot. “It allows a wonderful experience with a place for people to sit at the clubhouse and watch the golfers come in on 18,” he added. “It’s a beautiful view (looking west over water) and the new owners have embraced it very well. They’ve made some tweaks that improve the sightlines. It will be more like we originally envisioned it, as a place to come play and not want to leave.” MGJ New deck at the 18 th green 17 th green