Grand Traverse Resort & Spa

Grand Traverse Resort and Spa is a four-season destination resort and meeting center. The 900-acre (360 ha) property is located in Acme, Michigan, situated in the northwest corner of Michigan's Lower Peninsula, along the shores of Lake Michigan. The Resort is approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) northeast of Traverse City and 10-minutes from Traverse City's Cherry Capital Airport (TVC).

Lodging

The resort consists of 600 rooms, suites and condominiums. The 17-story tower contains 186 rooms and suites and the six-story hotel includes 238 rooms. The 176 condominiums are located in several complexes along the fairways of two golf courses and near the shores of Lake Michigan.

Meetings and events

Grand Traverse Resort and Spa includes 86,500 square feet (8,040 m2) of meeting space. Governors' Hall is the largest meeting facility with 20,000 square feet (1,900 m2). Governors' Hall is so named because the first meeting held in it was the 1987 National Governors Association Summer Meeting, when then Arkansas Governor, Bill Clinton was the chair. The Resort also hosted the 2007 National Governors Association when Janet Napolitano was the chair.

Golf

The Resort has three 18-hole championship golf courses which includes the Bear, the Wolverine & Spruce Run. The Bear opened in 1985 and was the first Jack Nicklaus signature course in Michigan. The Wolverine, designed by Gary Player opened in June 1999 and Spruce Run, redesigned by William Newcomb, opened in 1979. Six-time Michigan Open champion and 2008 PGA Professional National Champion, Scott Hebert, is the Head Golf Pro and Director of Instruction at the 2,000 square feet (190 m2) indoor/outdoor Golf Academy.

The Bear
Tee Rating/Slope 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Black 76.3 / 148 3934515281944135324233861813501 50542141316739054345122046735777078
Blue 73.2 / 144 3644075281513765323643861683276 50536436715039054339118842733256601
White 71.2 / 140 3403904721353764713643511423041 44636435513434749436718838630816122
Par 44534544336 5443454343672
Handicap 1335177191511 61210181628144
Red 73.4/139 301346425983364353282711172657 3753043019329142732415535426245281
The Wolverine
Tee Rating/Slope 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Black 74.5 / 138 4064214914272163953985091963450 43554520041418138747939156135937043
Blue 71.7 / 135 3623804784091893703754901633216 39250418536415434543935753132716487
White 68.8 / 129 3283544443341753323574521282904 36347515431814630841733646729845888
Par 44543445336 4534344453672
Handicap 1391713571511 41461812102816
Red 68.8 / 125 2943144312301282562443671072371 33037614626614623235028543925704941
Spruce Run
Tee Rating/Slope 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Blue 70.8 / 130 3724944064524091503831855103361 21539631236337039616132640429436304
White 68.1 / 126 3454523684193871243591554773086 16935927532033337013928935926105696
Par 45444343536 3444443443470
Handicap 7135311715119 46181012814162
Red 68.2 / 125 2633983373243531062631254092578 14126123923127634310423232121484726

Dining

The resort has four restaurants on-property. Aerie Restaurant & Lounge, located on the 16th floor of the tower. The restaurant is well known for its views of the property and Lake Michigan.

History and ownership

The six-story hotel opened in 1980 as the Grand Traverse Hilton. The 17-story tower opened in 1986. Grand Traverse Resort & Spa was acquired by the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians on March 31, 2003.

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Coordinates: 44°46′41″N 85°29′15″W / 44.77806°N 85.48750°W / 44.77806; -85.48750

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