Upper Peninsula Honored Among USA TODAY’s ‘10BEST Golf Destinations’
The perfect foursome of Sweetgrass, Sage Run, Greywalls, and Timberstone shines together as a must-play golf destination
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, connecting Wisconsin on one end and Canada on the other, has been recognized among USA TODAY’s ‘10BEST Golf Destinations’. These top golf destinations were carefully curated by a panel of subject matter experts and USA TODAY 10 Best editors before being voted on by the public.
Over the last two decades, destination golf in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan has expanded to the western part of this region. This golfing road trip takes you over the scenic Mackinac Bridge and across beautiful US-2, one of the most visual drives along Lake Michigan. It then takes you west of Escanaba to Island Resort & Casino in Harris, MI.
“Twenty years ago, the Upper Peninsula was not known for golf, or a place to take a golf trip,” said Tony Mancilla, General Manager for Island Resort and Casino. “We had Timberstone, and then Greywalls in Marquette developed, but once we were able to build Sweetgrass, and Sage Run, combined with our resort lodging and casino, we began to attract golf groups from all over the Midwest. To be recognized by USA Today and its readers is very exciting and a testament to the quality and quantity of great golf we have built and the experience our guests have when they visit this region.”
As one of the Midwest’s largest golf, casino, and entertainment resort destinations with 36 holes (Sweetgrass and Sage Run), Island Resort is the anchor to this emerging golf destination. With Greywalls in Marquette and Timberstone in nearby Iron Mountain, the “Perfect 4-Some” has become one of the country's best value golf buddy trips.
USA Today also said about the Upper Peninsula: “With rugged forests, rolling terrain, and views of both Lake Superior and Lake Michigan, the Upper Peninsula is a unique golfing location. Popular courses include Greywalls at Marquette Golf Club, renowned for its dramatic elevation changes and striking scenery, and Sweetgrass Golf Club, a course known for hosting the LPGA Epson Tour. There is also an annual day of Ice Golf when golfers play with fluorescent golf balls on snow-covered lakes.”
