Michigan Golf Journal June 2021

Shanty Creek Expands Northern Michigan’s Shanty Creek Resort announced adding Hawk’s Eye Golf Club to become the fifth 18-hole championship course within Shanty Creek’s now almost 5,500-acre property. With 90 holes at one destination, Shanty Creek says it elevates them to be among the Top 10 largest golf resorts in North America. “The addition of Hawk’s Eye (to our collection of courses) is huge—literally and figuratively,” Mike Mooney, Director of Golf for Shanty Creek, said in a release. “Having five courses within an 8-mile radius adds significant appeal and prestige for golfers looking for a world-class getaway.” The Tom Weiskopf-designed Cedar River course has been a northern Michigan favorite for many years, along with the Arnold Palmer-designed Legend . Shanty Creek now holds three top courses in Michigan — all in one location. “Add our Schuss Mountain and Summit courses and the variety of golf is unmatched,” Mooney added. Since its introduction in 2004, Hawk’s Eye has been named to several course rankings and listings including “Top Courses in Michigan” three times from Golf Advisor and among Michigan’s “Best Public Courses” by Golf Magazine . Shanty Creek CEO Pete Bigford added in the same release: “With the addition of Hawk’s Eye, an exclamation point has been added to Shanty Creek’s bid to be Michigan’s best golf resort.” Within the past year, the resort has expanded and improved additional amenities, including the new Topgolf Swing Suite golf simulator in The River Bistro, a new fleet of golf carts, and the new CoffeeBAR coffee house at The Lakeview Hotel. The four-season golf and ski resort is located 31 miles northeast of Traverse City in Bellaire amid the Chain of Lakes region. For more information about Shanty Creek, or custom golf packages, visit www. ShantyCreek.com or call (231) 533-2020. Shanty Creek Resort Acquires Neighboring Hawk’s Eye Golf Club: Expands to 90 Holes