Grand Traverse Resort Golf Update: Tom McGee Shares Holiday Specials, Replay Deals, and Extended Solstice Play
As one of Northern Michigan's premier multi-course resort destinations, Grand Traverse Resort and Spa continues to deliver tournament-tested championship golf paired with world-class resort amenities in Acme. In a recent Lesson on Golf broadcast, Director of Golf Tom McGee joined host Jeff Lesson to discuss holiday weekend golf specials across The Bear and The Wolverine, flexible same-day replay options, and the resort's signature extended daylight solstice marathon.
Holiday Specials Across Three Signature Layouts
Located just northeast of Traverse City along East Grand Traverse Bay, Grand Traverse Resort features 54 holes of championship golf all operating out of a central clubhouse:
The Bear: Designed by Jack Nicklaus, famed for Scottish-inspired terraced fairways, tiered greens, deep pot bunkers, and dramatic moguls.
The Wolverine: Designed by Gary Player, offering scenic play through rolling cherry orchards, water hazards, and expansive views.
Spruce Run: An original resort favorite weaving through classic pines, water features, and manicured greens.
Holiday Golf Specials: Memorial Day weekend specials feature $100 rates on The Bear and The Wolverine, and $65 on Spruce Run (including 18 holes and golf cart).
Open Fairways: With zero large conferences occupying the resort over the holiday weekend, tee sheets remain wide open for traveling buddies and weekend resort guests.
"A hundred dollars for The Bear or The Wolverine, or only $65 for Spruce Run—those are 18-hole rates and include the golf cart,"
McGee highlighted during the segment.
"It's just a good time to come up. There are no conferences, so it's a great time to come up and play at a reduced rate."
Taking Advantage of Extended Northern Michigan Daylight
Situated on the western edge of the Eastern Time Zone, Acme enjoys long summer evenings where natural daylight lingers past 10:00 PM throughout June. Grand Traverse
Resort maximizes this geographic perk with dedicated late-day offerings:
Discounted Same-Day Replays: Players can book advance replays or opt for unscheduled walk-on afternoon replays at significant discounts.
Twilight & Sunset Rounds: With twilight tee times kicking off from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, golfers can complete full 18-hole rounds under golden-hour lighting.
Pace of Play Technology: In-cart GPS units help groups move comfortably through evening rounds in three hours or less.
Golf Your Daylights Out" Solstice Marathon
Grand Traverse Resort celebrates the official start of summer with its annual "Golf Your Daylights Out" promotion running during solstice week (June 15–21):
All-You-Can-Play: One flat daily fee allows golfers to play as many holes as they can fit in from dawn until dusk.
Marathon Windows: First tee times launch as early as 6:30 AM, with evening tee-offs running through 7:00 PM.
Visual Drama: Twilight brings out the dramatic contours, shadows, and green tiers that define Nicklaus' work on The Bear.
Planning Your Trip
Golfers can explore stay-and-play packages, dining reservations at The Grille, and tee times directly at grandtraverseresort.com.
With summer holiday bookings filling rapidly across Traverse City, booking ahead guarantees preferred morning and afternoon tee times.
Lesson on Golf is hosted by Jeff Lesson and produced by Make The Turn, the team behind Metro Detroit Golfers, one of the largest golf communities in Michigan.
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