Michigan Golf Journal January 2021

15 January 2021 www.michigangolfjournal.com the only earth moving needed would have been to shape tee and green complexes. Also like ‘typical’ Ross, par is protected by uneven lies in the fairways and undulating greens. There is enough severity – with spines, swales, dips and plateaus on many greens – that Indiana native Fuzzy Zoeller was said to be a regular visitor in his younger playing days to practice putting in preparation of going to Augusta National. The Extras: If three golf courses on site are not enough for your group, Sultan’s Run, in nearby Jasper is a French Lick partner. “It’s a really pretty, 18- hole golf course with some challenging holes,” Harner said. “And the 18 th hole there is probably as picturesque as any golf hole you’re going to find. A waterfall surrounds the green. A good golf course with good people over there.” As historical settings go, the resort’s two main hotels are classic and very unique. The circular West Baden Springs Hotel, with its huge indoor skylight dome reaching 100 feet in to the air and measuring 2 00 feet across the radius b etween interior-view h otel room balconies, is so e laborate that at the time it reached 8th wonder of t he world status in 1902 by media. French Lick Springs Hotel was voted in 2015 by readers of USA Today as the top historic hotel in the country. Grab one of the dozens of rocking chairs on the massive front porch and unwind. Although developed several generations ago, today’s resort offers modern features of indoor and outdoor pools, spa amenities, several restaurants, a casino with the new Sports Book lounge; plus a concert and convention center, outdoor gardens, carriage rides and a first-class stable for horseback riding. There are many other family activities in the area with an indoor water park, plus trails and the French Lick Scenic Railway. More information can be found at: www.frenchlick.com. MGJ Links Valley