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Crystal Mountain Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration
[ July 3, 2009; July 4, 2009; July 5, 2009; ]
A PURE MICHIGAN CELEBRATION! Bring the entire family and join us as we convert Crystal Mountain Resort and Spa into “Main Street USA” and celebrate our country’s independence in good old fashioned red, white and blue style!
Come splash about at the Park at Water’s Edge, Crystal’s exciting outdoor water playground for all ages! Ride [...]
Michigan Morels - May 10, 2009
Michigan Morels - May 10, 2009 - Found these 5-10-09, near Honor, MI - My Son, Sister-in-Law, & Mother-in-Law dividing mushrooms to take home
Crystal Coaster at Crystal Mountain
Take a ride down Crystal Mountain on the Crystal Coaster, Michigan’s only alpine slide.
The Crystal Coaster will re-open Mid-May, 2009!
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Crystal Mountain Golf Packages & Specials 2009
Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa is the perfect destination for your next northern Michigan golf vacation. Crystal Mountain offers an exceptional northern Michigan golf experience. With two distinctly different golf courses – both of which have received a four-star golf course rating from GOLF Magazine – and one of America’s top 25 golf schools, you’re [...]
Crystal Mountain - Junior Elite Golf Program
Crystal Mountain Golf School’s Junior Elite golf program is one of the nation’s top developmental programs for junior golfers. Top instructors Brad Dean, Adam Schriber and Scott Wilson provide an ongoing instructional cirriculum that has produced winning players at every level.
Visit Crystal Mountain Resort >>>>
Crystal Mountain - Crystal Spa is Now Open!
The vision of Crystal Spa has become a reality. This stunning new facility, with its twelve treatment rooms, meditation lounge, outdoor meditation garden with private hot tub, and luxurious locker rooms, is an inviting oasis for those in pursuit of a relaxing, rejuvinating escape.
A Destination Experience
The new Crystal Spa is a celebration of relaxation, renewal [...]
Crystal Mountain - Peak Fitness Center now open!
The Peak Pool & Fitness Center is now open! We’ve just completed a top-to-bottom remodel of the entire facility, including an 1,800 square feet addition, and the result is an uplifting environment that will significantly enhance the health and fitness opportunities at Crystal Mountain.
The workout area will be outfitted with brand-new Precor cardio and strength [...]
Crystal Mountain Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration
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| A PURE MICHIGAN CELEBRATION! Bring the entire family and join us as we convert Crystal Mountain Resort and Spa into “Main Street USA” and celebrate our country’s independence in good old fashioned red, white and blue style!
Come splash about at the Park at Water’s Edge, Crystal’s exciting outdoor water playground for all ages! Ride the Crystal Coaster, Michigan’s only alpine slide. Enjoy 36 holes of four-star golf. And celebrate the 4th of July with special events at Crystal Mountain and the surrounding community! |
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| LODGING PACKAGES Lodging Packages from $159 per family, per night. Minimum 2 night stay. BOOK ONLINE or call 800-968.7686 ext. 5100 |
Visit Crystal Mountain Website >>>>
Michigan Morels - May 10, 2009
Categories: Featured, Recreation
Michigan Morels - May 10, 2009 - Found these 5-10-09, near Honor, MI - My Son, Sister-in-Law, & Mother-in-Law dividing mushrooms to take home
Take a ride down Crystal Mountain on the Crystal Coaster, Michigan’s only alpine slide.
The Crystal Coaster will re-open Mid-May, 2009!
Visit Crystal Mountain Website >>>>
| Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa is the perfect destination for your next northern Michigan golf vacation. Crystal Mountain offers an exceptional northern Michigan golf experience. With two distinctly different golf courses – both of which have received a four-star golf course rating from GOLF Magazine – and one of America’s top 25 golf schools, you’re sure to find everything you expect from this premier northern Michigan golf resort.Looking for a great northern Michigan golf and lodging package? Crystal Mountain’s golf packages offer a remarkable range of lodging choices…from cozy to extravagant and all points in between. What’s more, Crystal Mountain is just a short drive from over a dozen championship golf courses in Traverse City and throughout Leelanau, Benzie, and Manistee Counties – so it’s easy to play a different northern Michigan golf course (or two!) each day. Crystal Mountain… your northern Michigan golf vacation starts here. |
| $69 Spring Golf & Lodging Special Get an early start on the season with our Spring Golf & Lodging Special. Play 18 holes stay in hotel accommodations for only $69 per person, based on double occupancy. Taxes and service fee are additional.Call 800-968-7686 ext. 5100 for reservations and information. |
| Unlimited Golf Package From $109* per person, per night Includes two nights of lodging, two breakfasts, unlimited golf** with shared cart, including golf on your day of arrival, and unlimited Practice Center use prior to your round. Call 800-968-7686 ext. 5100 for reservations and information. *Rates are per adult, per stay based on double occupancy in hotel accommodations. Rates are subject to change without notice. Taxes and service fees are additional. Call for rates and availability. ** Unlimited golf is available in April, midweek in May through September and weekends starting September 25 through October. |
| Golf & Spa Package From $258* per adult Our Golf & Spa Package includes nightly lodging, one 18-hole round of golf and your choice of one 50-minute spa treatment per stay, plus admittance to fitness classes, our motion studio and use of Crystal Spa facilities on the day of your treatment, including our luxurious locker rooms with an infrared sauna and steam room, private meditation lounge and outdoor garden with hot tub. Book Package Online >> |
| 18-Hole Golf Package Our Hot Dates 18-Hole golf package includes nightly lodging and 18 holes of golf with cart. Valid anytime in April, May 3-14, 20-26, June 1-4, 7-11, 19-25, 28, 2009. Book Package Online >> |
| Birdies, Beers & Brats Package Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa is proud to present the 4th annual Michigan Beer & Brat Festival Saturday, May 23rd. Our Birdies, Beers & Brats package lets you enjoy the fun at the festival while teeing it up on our 36 holes of championship golf. Package includes lodging, breakfast, unlimited golf with cart, admission to the Michigan Beer & Brat Festival, 10 tickets valid towards beer or brats. Book Package Online >> |
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Crystal Mountain - Junior Elite Golf Program
Categories: Benzie County, Crystal Mountain, Featured, Golf
Crystal Mountain Golf School’s Junior Elite golf program is one of the nation’s top developmental programs for junior golfers. Top instructors Brad Dean, Adam Schriber and Scott Wilson provide an ongoing instructional cirriculum that has produced winning players at every level.
Visit Crystal Mountain Resort >>>>
Crystal Mountain - Crystal Spa is Now Open!
Categories: Crystal Mountain, Entertainment, Featured, Recreation, Ski
The vision of Crystal Spa has become a reality. This stunning new facility, with its twelve treatment rooms, meditation lounge, outdoor meditation garden with private hot tub, and luxurious locker rooms, is an inviting oasis for those in pursuit of a relaxing, rejuvinating escape.
A Destination Experience
The new Crystal Spa is a celebration of relaxation, renewal and the environment on a grand scale. This 18,500-square-foot oasis in the heart of Crystal Mountain honors the art and natural beauty of northern Michigan in a setting that awakens and inspires. From the first moment you enter its doors, you’ll appreciate the comforts of this elegant retreat.
Enjoy a broad array of restorative spa services and extensive fitness programs sure to enhance the health and wellness of your mind, body and spirit.
The 18,500 square-foot home to Crystal Spa and Peak Pool & Fitness Center is the result of a 13,000 square-foot expansion to Crystal’s existing indoor pool and fitness area. The project includes the addition of a full-service spa, featuring 12 private treatment rooms, private men’s & women’s locker rooms, a manicure and pedicure area, and an outdoor meditation garden with hot tub.
Visit Crystal Mountain Website >>>>
Benzie County Photos
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Crystal Mountain - Peak Fitness Center now open!
Categories: Crystal Mountain, Featured, Recreation, Ski
The Peak Pool & Fitness Center is now open! We’ve just completed a top-to-bottom remodel of the entire facility, including an 1,800 square feet addition, and the result is an uplifting environment that will significantly enhance the health and fitness opportunities at Crystal Mountain.
The workout area will be outfitted with brand-new Precor cardio and strength training equipment, ideal for enhancing the training experience of casual and avid fitness enthusiasts alike. And if you choose, tune your headphones into one of our four 42” LCD flat-panel televisions.
The pool and its surroundings have been completely re-surfaced, and the hot tub has been relocated to the front of the pool area. The locker rooms have also had a facelift, with new lockers and lively new colors.
The Peak Fitness Center will now offer personal training services that are customized for your personal fitness goals, whether it’s a one-time refresher or an ongoing program. We’ll also offer specialized training for golfers, skiers & snowboarders, and other sports-specific programs, as well as a diverse lineup of group classes throughout the week.
Visit the Crystal Mountain Website >>>>
These are recent photographs from Crystal Mountain. Click on a photo to enlarge it.
 Come enjoy the beauty of northern Michigan! Photo taken 5.12.08. |
 Enjoy a hike thru the Michigan Legacy Art Park! Photo taken 5.12.08. |
 Mountain Ridge & Betsie Valley - Crystal’s offers 36 holes of four-star golf. Photo taken 5.12.08. |
 Photo taken 5.12.08 . |
 Practice & Learning Center is open daily. Photo taken 5.12.08. |
 Spectacular view from the mountaintop! Photo taken 5.15.08. |
 Ah - spring is here! Photo taken 5.5.08. |
 Getting in a few swings at the Practice Center. Photo taken 4.18.08 |
 It’s golf season at Crystal! Photo taken 4.17.2008 |
 PGA Director of Golf, Brad Dean providing tips on the short game. Photo taken 4.18.08 |
 Teeing it up on Mountain Ridge #5 Photo taken 4.18.08 |
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Pure North Country Golf
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Make Crystal Mountain your destination for your next northern Michigan golf vacation. Crystal Mountain offers an exceptional northern Michigan golf experience. With two distinctly different golf courses – both of which have received a four-star golf course rating from GOLF Magazine – you’re sure to find everything you expect from this premier northern Michigan golf resort.
Looking for a great northern Michigan golf and lodging package? Crystal Mountain’s golf packages offer just that. Plus, Crystal offers a remarkable range of lodging choices…from cozy to extravagant and all points in between. Click here for more information on our northern Michigan lodging options. What’s more, we’re not far from all of the Benzie County and Traverse City golf courses – so you could easily play a different northern Michigan golf course each day. Crystal Mountain. Your northern Michigan golf vacation starts here.
| Crystal’s 2008 Golf Packages (select the month in which you are interested) |
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Crystal Mountain Resort - Benzie County
Categories: Benzie County, Crystal Mountain, Lodging, Resort
Year-round resort with accommodations ranging from hotel rooms to resort homes. Featuring 36 holes of golf, downhill and x-c skiing, conferences, dining, pools & fitness center, golf schools, kids programs, mountain biking, kayaking, tennis, ski school, NASTAR, sleighrides. Home to Michigan Legacy Art Park.
Crystal Mountain Resort
12500 Crystal Mountain Drive
Thompsonville, MI 49683
1-800-968-4676
reservations@crystalmountain.com
Crystal Mountain Resort Website >>>
Sunny Woods Resort / Motel & Campground
Categories: Benzie County, Lodging
Located on the Platte River, Sunny Woods offers a variety of lodging accommodations ranging from clean, comfortable motel rooms to cabins, and campsites. Every motel rooms has a small refrigerator, microwave oven, in-room coffee, phone, cable television and air conditioning. Rooms are available with either a single, queen-size bed or two, full-size beds. The heated, full-size swimming pool and kids play areas are located on the resort and available for all the motel room guests. The onsite convenience store is open evenings if you desire a quick snack before relaxing for the night.
Sunny Woods Resort / Motel & Campground
14065 Honor Hwy (US-31)
Beulah, Michigan 49617
231-325-3952 or 1-800-347-9728
Sunny Woods Resort / Motel & Campground Website >>>
Betsie Bay Inn - Frankfort
Categories: Benzie County, Lodging
An historic Inn in downtown Frankfort lovingly restored by Geoff & Lesley Perkins. Two blocks from gorgeous Lake Michigan beaches. We offer comfortable spacious rooms - some w/spas, saunas, steam showers, balconies & lofts, or just a cozy room with private bath to relax in. Casual and fine dining, pub/tavern, Old World wine cellar, Scottish gift shop, banquets, and meetings. Open year ’round. Geoff & Lesley Perkins. 231 Main St. Frankfort, 49635. Ph: 231-352-8090 or Toll free 877-352-8080.
Betsie Bay Inn
231 Main St.
Frankfort, MI 49635
877-352-8080
lesley@betsiebayinn.com
Sleeping Bear Resort has clean, modern lakefront cottages with fully equipped kitchens and living rooms for your northern michigan stay. The sleeping bear resort offers log cabins that range from large lodges to cozy cabins. choose from: *6 Bedroom ” bears den “, cabin 5 bedroom lodge, & 2 bedroom cabins. We welcome children! there is a complete play area and a water trampoline where kids can have a great time, and grown ups can relax nearby! all this, and more, at rates that are more than affordable. We are a short distance from the sleeping bear dunes, golfing, Traverse City and many other attractions!
Sleeping Bear Resort
7670 N. Reynolds Rd.
Lake Ann, MI 49650
231-642-7000
info@sleepingbearresort.com
Sleeping Bear Resort Website >>>
