8 are pylons in the shape of the letter 'Z,' a tribute to Zoie Brozowski who donated the land to the Hannaville Indian Community, which owns and operates the resort.Īnd the best news about Sweetgrass is that a second golf course is on the way, which promises to enhance the Island Resort & Casino's ability to attract golfers. 13, there's an eagle carving overlooking the green. The Perfect 4-Some package showcases three of the highest rated courses in MichiganSweetgrass, Greywalls and TimberStone. 12) and another with an island green (no. Sweetgrass has been honored by Golf Digest and Golfweek in 2009 as one of America’s Best New courses. There's a par 3 with a biaritz green (no. The parallel, par-5 finishing holes play to the same double green. The course is full of cool stuff that makes a round here memorable. But for less skilled players, Sweetgrass also has rare playability with its wide fairways and generous greens. The links course stretches to 7,275 yards, plays to a 75.2 rating and a 143 slope and annually is the toughest on the Symetra Tour.
Opened in 2008, Sweetgrass was an immediate hit thanks to its immaculate conditions and varied layout, shaped from farmland in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. And there is much positive energy at Sweetgrass Golf Club, part of the Island Resort & Casino. Sweetgrass, one of four traditional medicines used in Potawatomi ceremonies, is a purifier that is said to clear the mind and attract positive energy.
