Home to Developing 18-Hole Championship Sweetgrass Golf Club, Resort Continues Expansion; Resort and Golf Club are Owned and Operated by the Hannahville Indian Community
(HARRIS, Michigan) – The Island Resort & Casino – home to the developing Sweetgrass Golf Club – today announces the Palm Tower is open and taking reservations. Sweetgrass, designed by architect Paul Albanese, is scheduled to open in the summer of 2008.
The Palm Tower adds 162 spacious, well-appointed rooms and luxurious penthouse suites to the existing Sun Tower’s 113 rooms. When complete, the Palm Tower will boast 210 rooms, bringing the resort’s total to more than 320.
"With the addition of the new Palm Tower, guests are treated to additional, gorgeous suites – many with wonderful views of the Michigan countryside," says General Manager Thomas McChesney. "Now more than ever, guests are treated to unmatched comfort in the midst of this gaming oasis."
The Palm Tower is part of a multi-million-dollar expansion project at the Island Resort & Casino – owned and operated by the Hannahville Indian Community, a band of the Potawatomi Nation. Also new to the resort is the 1,327-seat Island Showroom which has hosted such national acts as the Blues Brothers, Martina McBride, 3 Doors Down and Gretchen Wilson.
Also new at the resort are an expanded gaming floor with an additional 500 of the newest slot machines in the gaming industry, Club Four One nightclub and the Beachcomber Restaurant & Bar featuring exotic menu specialties.
Located in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Sweetgrass – named after a sacred plant used in Indian peace and healing rituals and found along the course – will stretch to approximately 7,300 yards from the tips and feature five sets of tees to accommodate any skill level. With an island green and two majestic waterfalls, Sweetgrass will pay homage to Potawatomi tribal legend with each hole honoring the past.
For more information about Sweetgrass Golf Club and the Island Resort & Casino, please visitwww.islandresortandcasino.com or call 800-682-6040.
About Island Resort & Casino
Offering Las Vegas-style gaming, the Island Resort & Casino – located
1 hour south of Marquette, Mich., and 2 hours north of Green Bay, Wisc. – is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and features Craps, Blackjack, Let-It-Ride, Spanish 21, Roulette, Three-Card Poker, Four- Card Poker and Texas Hold ’em Bonus. In addition, there are more than 1,400 slot machines, Live Poker and Live Keno. The Bingo Hall is open 7 days a week. The Island Resort and Casino offers 275 rooms, ranging from standard to luxurious suites. The Island Showroom seats more than 1,300 people for headliners such as Martina McBride, 3 Doors Down, Gretchen Wilson, Trace Adkins, Blues Brothers and Michael Bolton. Dining options include the Firekeeper’s Restaurant, Beachcomber Restaurant & Bar, Coral Reef Grille and Bingo Snack Bar. Live music in the lounge, a swimming pool and conference center are other popular resort offerings.
Contact:
Rob Thomas
Buffalo Communications
330.696.1476
rthomas@billycaspergolf.com
Dan Shepherd
Buffalo Communications
703.891.3320
dshepherd@billycaspergolf.com
