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    • Crystal Mountain - Pure Michigan Labor Days, September 3-6, 2010 (all day)

Crystal Mountain - Pure Michigan Labor Days, September 3-6, 2010
[ September 3, 2010 to September 6, 2010. ]   Celebrate all things Michigan over Labor Day weekend at northern Michigan's newest summer tradition: Pure Michigan Labor Days, September 3-6, 2010. Lodging packages from $79 per person, per night. Lodging package details. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3Family Movie Farmer's Market 4-7 Locally grown fruits, vegetables and other garden produce from neighboring farms, along with handmade soaps and [...]

Crystal Mountain Resort and Spa - Mountain Top Yoga
  Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Crystal Mountain Resort and Spa with an outdoor Yoga class on top of the mountain! No matter what your experience level, yoga offers excellent health and wellness benefits, and provides a unique perspective to exercise and fitness. Meet at the Peak Fitness Center, class will walk [...]

Crystal Mountain - Best of Both Worlds: Golf & Spa Package
Combine the natural beauty of pure northern Michigan golf with the relaxation and rejuvenation of the Midwest’s premier spa destination: Crystal Spa. Our Golf & Spa Package includes two nights of lodging, one 18-hole round of golf including cart and your choice of one 50-minute spa treatment (up to $110 value) per [...]

Celebrate all things Michigan over Labor Day weekend at northern Michigan’s newest summer tradition: Pure Michigan Labor Days, September 3-6, 2010. Lodging packages from $79 per person, per night. Lodging package details.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3Family Movie
Farmer’s Market 4-7 Locally grown fruits, vegetables and other garden produce from neighboring farms, along with handmade soaps and crafts from local artisans. Mtn Adventure Zone, ext. 7500.		Ice Cream Social 6-9pm Enjoy refreshing ice cream with all your favorite toppings at the Park at Water’s Edge, ext. 6054.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4Family Movie
Taste of Michigan 4-8pm Taste Michigan wines, sample Michigan craft beers, and enjoy local foods and signature products from throughout the state - all while you enjoy live entertainment by The Bihlman Bros unplugged.
HUGE Winter Sale 4-8pm Clearance prices on 2009-10 winter gear and accessories. Located on the second floor of the Lodge. We’ll also have sale items in each of our retail shops throughout the weekend.
Outdoor Float-in Family Movie 9:30pm Bring your bathing suit and relax in the Park at Water’s Edge outdoor pool while enjoying Alice in Wonderland on the big screen. Free with admission to the Park at Water’s Edge. (Free for Crystal’s houseguests.) Ext. 7000. Parent supervision is required. Inner tube space is limited, but on-deck seating is also available.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
Labor Days 5k 9am		Family Golf Scramble

Big Splash Pool Party 5-9pm Pool games for all ages, prizes and entertainment at the Park at Water’s Edge outdoor pool and water playground. Free with admission to the Park at Water’s Edge. (Free for houseguests.) Ext. 7000.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
		2-for-1 Community Day Sample all the fun you can handle at special rates! Park at Water’s Edge: 2-for-1 passes Crystal Coaster Alpine Slide: 2-for-1 rides (single ticket) Vertical Edge Climbing Wall: 2-for-1 climbs

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Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Crystal Mountain Resort and Spa with an outdoor Yoga class on top of the mountain! No matter what your experience level, yoga offers excellent health and wellness benefits, and provides a unique perspective to exercise and fitness. Meet at the Peak Fitness Center, class will walk together to the Crystal Clipper and ride the chairlift to the mountaintop for a 1-hour yoga experience. After class, you may ride the Crystal Clipper down the mountain.

June 30 July 3, 7, 10, 21, 31 August 4, 14, 18	7:30-8:30pm 7:30-8:30pm 7:30-8:30pm
August 25 September 1, 4 September 18 October 9	6:30-7:30 pm 6:30-7:30 pm 5:30-6:30 pm 4:30-5:30 pm

$12 per person Punch-card Holders: $11 Peak Plus Members: $3 Mountain Top Yoga is FREE to Houseguests and Four Seasons Club Members!

Minimum participation required for session to take place. For more information and to sign-up, call the Peak Fitness Center at ext. 7300.

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THE RESTAURANT IS NOW OPEN FOR THE SEASON.

Interlochen Golf Club - Rated one of the top 100 best value courses in America!

The Natural Beauty of Interlochen Creates a Memorable Golfing Experience

Golfers who regularly play the courses of the Traverse City area agree that the Interlochen Golf Club is one of the most scenic and lush course in the region. Laid out through a mature forest of large mixed hardwoods and white pines, Interlochen challenges the weekend golfer and lowhandicapper alike with strategically-placed bunkers and water hazards that make the course a club selector’s delight. Precision shotmaking and good course management are at a premium at Interlochen.

A mature course, the velvet greens and lush fairways of Interlochen are immaculately groomed so that the challenge is always fair. Golfers are also treated to the natural abundance of Northern Michigan Wildlife. It is not uncommon to see white-tail deer, wild turkeys and a gathering of wild Canadian geese. A peaceful tributary of the Betsie River winds throughout the course adding its own watery touch of beauty and charm.

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Champion Hill is opening for the season tomorrow, Saturday, May 1st.

We will be offering a $25 special through the weekend, $25 for 18 holes with cart.

Starting Monday, May 3rd we will be offering a Foursome Special, Four for $120.00.

We will run the Foursome Special through Thursday, May 6th. We will be running other specials after this so check back for updates.

We have some great spring rates and weekday group rates. Call 231-882-9200 for more information.

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Pinecroft Golf Course is open for the season as of March 16, 2010.

During the early Spring it will be open on a day-to-day basis depending on the weather.

We are running an opening special right now, $25 for 18 holes and a cart.

Champion Hill will be opening for the season sometime in May.

Overlooking beautiful Crystal Lake with Benzie County’s rolling hills tumbling to the shoreline, Pinecroft Golf Course treats golfers to 18 lush and divergent challenges.

From its opening day, Pinecroft has been a favorite of northern Michigan golfers and Pinecroft’s reputation is quickly reaching beyond the region with GOLF DIGEST readers giving Pinecroft a 4 STAR RATING in the latest edition of “PLACES TO PLAY”.

For information and pricing for 2010 Season Golf Memberships, call 231-882-9100 or e-mail info@pinecroftgolf.com. Memberships are good at both Pinecroft and Champion Hill Golf Courses..

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Combine the natural beauty of pure northern Michigan golf with the relaxation and rejuvenation of the Midwest’s premier spa destination: Crystal Spa.

Our Golf & Spa Package includes two nights of lodging, one 18-hole round of golf including cart and your choice of one 50-minute spa treatment (up to $110 value) per adult per stay.

From $219*- $330* per adult, per two night stay

Spa Package Perks
As a spa package guest, we are proud to offer unlimited admittance to our fitness classes and motion studio during your stay plus the use of spa facilities; including our luxurious locker rooms with infrared sauna and steam room, private meditation lounge, and outdoor garden with hot tub.

*Rates are per adult based on a two-night stay double occupancy in hotel accommodations. Taxes and service fee are additional. Not valid with any other discounts, special offers or group rates. Rates are subject to change without notice.

Call 800-968-7686 ext. 5100 for reservations or book this package online.

Juniors Golf Free! Junior golfers age 17 and under golf for free on the Betsie Valley course, Sunday through Thursday after 4pm, when accompanied by a full paying adult. Juniors receive 50% off the rack rate on both the Betsie Valley and Mountain Ridge courses anytime.

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Superintendent’s Revenge
18-hole Tournament - May 8, 2010
Get a foursome together and play the Mountain Ridge as you’ve never seen it. Our grounds crew will set the course to their liking: crazy pins, ‘alternate’ tee boxes and other surprises throughout the course.

$50 registration fee includes 18 holes, box lunch, tee gift and prizes. Four Seasons Club members play for $35.

10 a.m. shotgun start.

Call (231) 378-2000 ext. 4000 to reserve your tee time today!

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Just Received this report from the Honor Motel

Once again, the smell of mushrooms is in the air. Ray Stark suspected that the morels would be popping after last nights rain, and Ray was right! Toby went out looking for them this morning and found these.

Toby reported “I found about a pound of mostly white morels just a few miles outside of town, this is enough for a delicious dinner tonight”.

Toby’s find had ’you know who’ all excited, and he immediately started looking around our Motel property for mushrooms. We have found morels in our own backyard before!

Read more at the Honor Motel Blog >>>>

Golf Demo Day | Saturday, May 29, 2010

10am-4pm, Crystal’s 10-acre Practice Center

Free Demos & Free Lessons! Get it right! Choose your next set of clubs with free help and advice from Crystal’s PGA Pros. Try before you buy! Test out the latest golf gear on our 10-acre Practice Center. Choose from all the big brand names - Callaway, Titleist, Cobra, Taylor Made, Tour Edge and more. Clubs designed for men, women and juniors (age 5+) are available. Try out any club and receive a custom fitting. New this year… Callaway Golf will provide fittings using the TRACKMAN fitting system. Appointments are available every 30 minutes and MUST be made in advance. Free Lessons! Our PGA Professionals will also be giving free short game and full swing clinics every hour. Retail Savings! Be sure to stop by the Kinlochen Pro Shop for loads of great equipment and 20% off all apparel and shoes. Contests, prizes and more! The first hole-in-one wins a custom set of Callaway X-22 irons ($699 value). Second hole-in-one wins a Limited Golf Membership at Crystal Mountain. We’ll also have short game skills contest with prizes and giveaways, kids’ games, plus free hot dogs, pop and popcorn for everyone.

For more information, call the Pro Shop at 800.968.7686 ext. 4000.

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Saturday, May 29th, 2010 | 4 - 9 pm
Sponsored By: Michigan Brewers Guild		Join us for the 5th Annual Michigan Beer & Brat Festival to sample over 50 of Michigan’s finest microbrews, hard cider, specialty brats with a range of flavors from spicy jalapeno to tart cherry, giant Bavarian pretzels and live music by Rootstand! Held outdoors, slopeside at Crystal Mountain. Festival Admission: Only $5 per person Food and beverage tickets available for purchase. Must be 21+ to enter.

Live Entertainment - Rootstand!

Rootgrass, reggae, folk and blues. Listen at rootstand.com.

Lodging & Childcare •  Michigan Beer & Brat Festival Package From $79* per adult, per night. Includes lodging, admission to the Festival, plus 10 beer and brat tickets. Book Online. • Birdies, Beers & Brats Package From $129* per adult, per night. Includes lodging, unlimited golf with cart, admission to the Festival, plus 10 beer and brat tickets. Book Online. Book your lodging online or call 800.968.7686 ext. 5100. *Rate based on double occupancy in hotel room accommodations. Some restrictions apply. • Childcare Program available during the festival, held at the Mountain Adventure Zone. Call ext. 7000 for reservations.

Breweries Include…
				More breweries to be announced.

Additional Weekend Actvities
The Michigan Beer & Brat Festival is certainly the highlight but just one of many activities during the holiday weekend. Both the Crystal Coaster alpine slide and Park at Water’s Edge are set to open (weather permitting). The Golf Practice Center will host the annual Golf Demo Day (Saturday, May 29th, 10am-4pm) featuring clubs from Callaway, Titleist, Cobra, Cleveland, and more, free clinics, games, food and prizes.

Second Annual M-22 Challenge - 9AM Saturday, June 12, 2010 - Glen Arbor, MI

The M-22 Challenge is a multi-discipline event based in beautiful Leelanau County in Northern Michigan. Designed to challenge athletes against the natural terrain and environmental elements of the area, the challenge is open to first time racers and seasoned athletes.

Beginning with a 2 mile run, participants climb their way up the steep and sandy Sleeping Bear Dunes overlooking the area and Lake Michigan. After a rewarding view at the top, runners will get catch their breath on run down and back to the event site.

Next, participants will transition to a 17 mile bike race around Big and Little Glen Lake. Riders will cover a stretch along M-22 and pass Inspiration Point before taking to the water.

The most exciting part of the event takes place on the water and it doesn’t involve swimming. Participants will transition to a short and exciting paddle event where kayaks, stand up paddleboards, surfski’s, or any watercraft powered with only one handheld paddle is allowed. This is sure to be an unforgettable event.

Are you up to the Challenge?

Register for the run, bike, paddle, event to be held in Northern Michigan’s Leelanau County on June 12th, 2010 presented by the Broneah brothers, M-22.

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Come join us for the 17th annual Northern Michigan Transplant Golf Outing hosted by the Northern Michigan Transplant Support Group.

The outing supports the University of Michigan Transplant Center and Gift of Life Michigan. This event is open to the public and golfers of all abilities are encouraged to attend. Format for the outing is a four-person scramble.

The cost is $160.00 per team and is confirmed with a paid tee-time.

This event does fill up and tee-times are reserved on a first come, first served basis. A brown bag lunch and beverages are included.

Registration forms will be available at Pinecroft’s clubhouse once it opens or you can call Jim Cole at 231-651-0078 to register or for more information.

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Celebrate sunshine and spring skiing with a weekend filled with music, food and fun! In honor of our favorite sticky, sweet delicacy… maple syrup, Crystal Mountain Resort and Spa presents the 2nd Annual Maple Syrup Festival.

Tree tapping demonstrations, maple syrup shack, cooking classes, chainsaw wood carving demonstration, pancakes drenched in delicious northern Michigan maple syrup and live entertainment in the Vista Lounge by the bluegrass band Detour are just a few of the highlights. See activity schedule below.

Maple Syrup Festival Lodging Package
Bring the family and join the celebration! Our Maple Syrup Festival Package includes Friday and Saturday night’s lodging, Sunday Pancake breakfast, Family Maple Syrup Surrey Ride, one bottle of Maple Syrup (per reservation).




Maple Syrup Festival
Saturday, March 27th, 2010
11am - 4pm

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