(HARRIS, Mich.) – Sweetgrass Golf Club (www.sweetgrassgolfclub.com) – the award-winning amenity course at Island Resort & Casino – climbed six spots in Golfweek’s 2015 “Best Casino Courses” list to rank No. 20 in the U.S.
The Paul Albanese design, located in the scenic Upper Peninsula, is the only Michigan course to appear in the rankings. Its 2015 finish represents the highest-ever ranking for the course, which opened in 2008. Sweetgrass was also named a top course in the state by GOLF Magazine earlier this year.
Each year, Golfweek employs hundreds of course evaluators to survey the country’s golf courses and rank each one on criteria that includes: natural setting, routing and shaping, conditioning, maintenance and management.
“The unique architectural accents at each hole and playability of Sweetgrass make it such a memorable course,” says Dave Douglas, Director of Golf. “Throw in the stunning setting and award-winning resort just steps away and it makes for an experience we’re very proud of.”
With numerous unique design features and greens, including island, Biarritz, Redan and a shared green for holes 9 and 18, Sweetgrass is an inspired, challenging course that leaves players invigorated.
Sweetgrass hosts an annual LPGA Symetra Tour event – the Island Resort Classic – and it’s consistently rated one of the best on Tour by the players.
To enhance the guest experience, Sweetgrass offers a dedicated on-site golf concierge and VIP Room. Groups can enjoy comfortable living room-style seating, private dinners, gaming tables, beverage service, televisions and direct access to the golf course, pro shop and open fire pit.
Sitting adjacent to the golf course, Island Resort & Casino boasts 24/7 Vegas-style gaming including 1,200 slot machines, table games and an award-winning poker room. Well-appointed guest suites, world-class entertainment at the 1,327 seat Island Showroom and a variety of dining options highlight the resort’s luxurious offerings.
For more information, or to book a tee time, visit www.sweetgrassgolfclub.com.
About Sweetgrass and the Island Resort & Casino
Owned and operated by the Hannahville Indian Community, a band of the Potawatomi Nation, Sweetgrass Golf Club and the Island Resort & Casino are located in the unspoiled beauty of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
Designed by Michigan native Paul Albanese, Sweetgrass Golf Club has been named a “Best Casino Course” and a “Best Course You Can Play” by Golfweek and GOLF Magazine
The 18-hole championship layout is renowned for its five historic bridges rescued from around the region that lend the course a unique feel. Golf groups benefit from a dedicated on-site golf concierge and VIP room, and can use Five Bridges Pub as their own personal 19th hole.
Since 2011, Sweetgrass Golf Club has hosted the Island Resort Championship, an LPGA Symetra Tour stop.
Boasting more than 1,200 slot machines and 24/7 Vegas-style gaming, the Island Resort & Casino (www.islandresortandcasino.com) offers slot machines, craps, Blackjack, Spanish 21, Three-Card Poker, Let It Ride, Roulette, Bingo and more. The resort’s award-winning poker room features live action as well as a full tournament schedule.
The Island hosts top musical headliners from a variety of genres in the intimate, 1,327-seat, theater-style Island Showroom. Lodging options at the resort include finely appointed guest rooms, 14 elegant suites and a 53-site RV Park, open May 1 to Nov. 30.
In addition to Five Bridges Pub and Five Bridges Steak and Seafood House, other on-site resort dining options are Firekeeper’s Restaurant, which specializes in casual dining, Coral Reef Grille and the popular Island Sports Bar, with a menu that ranges from classic appetizers to burgers and specialty wraps.
The property is easily accessible via a pair of regional airports in Escanaba and Marquette and is also an easy and scenic four-hour drive from Milwaukee and two hours north of Green Bay.
For more information, see http://www.sweetgrassgolfclub.com or http://www.islandresortandcasino.com/.
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