I have found that the older I get the less my opinions seem to matter. And if I ever need someone to second that motion, my wife is more than happy to oblige. But there is one area even she believes I have some expertise in and that's picking out thrilling golf destinations. Less than two years ago we drove to the Port of Milwaukee and embarked on a 2 1/2 hour high-speed ferry ride to Muskegon, MI. From there we enjoyed a relaxing 2 1/2 hour car ride to our destination of choice - Traverse City, Michigan.

Dubbed "The Pebble Beach of The Midwest" by numerous golf pundits, Traverse City, Michigan is home to a four county area spread over 60 miles that feature no less than 17 championship golf courses. Combine that with four prestigious resorts and countless non-golf diversions, and is it any wonder why Traverse City is on our have-to-get-back-to list for 2012. Below is a summary of the key properties within the Traverse City area. It is highly debatable which property is the Taj Mahal of Traverse, so we'll do this list alphabetically.

Blog Post: Bettinardi Golf Launches Officially-Licensed NFL,MLB, and NCAA Headcovers

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

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Keep close count of your nickels and dimes, stay away from whiskey, and never concede a putt.
~Sam Snead

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