Tag Archives: Boyne Resort
Ray Hearn Designs Golf Courses For Every Player
By Fred Altvater Michigan-native Ray Hearn is becoming one of the most popular golf designers in the country. His philosophy includes assuring courses are enjoyable for every handicap and skill-level. Watching the Masters as a nine-year old, Ray told his father that he wanted to design golf courses. In high school, he had not changed […]
BOYNE Has Become An International Travel Destination
By Len Ziehm (pictures by Joy Sarver) Boyne Mountain, the first of three Michigan destinations to open, is celebrating its 75th anniversary. The Highlands, a few miles down the road, is celebrating its 60th and long-time senior vice president of golf operations Bernie Friedrich has been named the winner of the prestigious PGA Golf Executive of the […]
Bernie Friedrich Explains Current Projects Underway at BOYNE Resort
Bernie Friedrich, PGA Golf Executive of the Year, talks about current projects underway at BOYNE Resort.
BOYNE’s Bernie Friedrich Named 2023 PGA Golf Executive of the Year
Bernie Friedrich, Senior Vice President of Golf Operations for BOYNE Resorts, has been named 2023 PGA Golf Executive of The Year by PGA of America. The honor recognizes outstanding services in an executive management position, as well as qualities of leadership, vision, courage, moral character, and a substantial record of service to the Association and […]
BOYNE’s SkyBridge Officially Opens
On a beautiful October day BOYNE’s latest attraction the SkyBridge opened with autumn’s red, gold and yellow colors providing a glorious background. SkyBridge is modeled after BOYNE’s SkyBridge in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The 1,204-foot Michigan SkyBridge spans the McLouth and Disciples Ridge peaks at BOYNE Mountain hanging 218 feet in the air. This work of art […]
BOYNE GOLF: WHERE GOLFERS GATHER FOR GREAT GOLF & MORE
By Mike May Golfers dream about playing Pebble Beach, hope to play St. Andrews, and pray for the chance to play Augusta National. Those dreams, hopes, and prayers may never come true, but every golfer who craves a classic golf getaway should visit northern Michigan to play all Magnificent 10 courses at BOYNE Resort. Located […]
Michigan’s Ray Hearn Is Tackling Several Projects at BOYNE Resort
By Len Ziehm Michigan-based architect Ray Hearn has worked on courses across the country for 25 years, but his most recent projects are closer to home and may have a more far-reaching impact. Stephen Kircher, Boyne’s President and Chief Executive Officer, and Bernie Friedrich, Senior Vice-President of Golf, brought in Hearn, who has headquarters in Holland, […]
BOYNE Continues to Improve & Impress
BOYNE Resort in Northern Michigan features ’10 Magnificent Courses’ that will please any golf aficionado. Accommodations at all three of the BOYNE properties, The Mountain, The Highlands at Harbor Springs and Bay Harbor are first class and are constantly being updated to meet even the most ardent traveler’s standards. The Heather course, designed by Robert […]
Four Years After Devastating Fire, Boyne Highlands Has A Renaissance
By Susan R. Pollack Five days before her long-planned trip to northern Michigan, Cheryl Watkins broke her wrist playing pickleball. That didn’t stop she and her husband, Rick, from driving seven hours from suburban Indianapolis to join nine friends on their second annual, all-inclusive golf vacation at Boyne Highlands resort in Harbor Springs. I met them […]