Jim McLean - Grand Traverse

Grand Traverse
Resort & Spa

4669 North Village Drive
Williamsburg, MI 49690
(231) 938-3775/(760) 342-9933(winter)
(231) 938-3883/(760) 342-9933(winter) - Fax
Director of Instruction: Jason Jenkins
Email: mcleangtr@aol.com

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The natural beauty that surrounds Grand Traverse Resort and Spa is the touchstone that makes your visit so memorable. That's because you enjoy not only the superb golf, tennis, and guest accommodations, cuisine and spa experiences -- but also the majesty of the lakes, rivers, and woodlands.


Ranked in the "Top 50 travel destinations worldwide"by Conde Nast Traveler, Grand Traverse Resort and Spa offers a unique blend of casual elegance, Midwestern hospitality and world-class amenities.

Experience world-class golf on 54 holes of the Midwest's finest golf courses, or enjoy spirited indoor and outdoor tennis. Choose among a range of stellar accommodations, from rooms with an elegant Northwoods feel to condo rentals with fairway and bay views. Our own children's center, The Cub House, ensures that every member of the family has an opportunity to relax.


Grand Traverse Resort and Spa is the Midwest's premier golf resort and home to the Michigan Open. A Golf Magazine Silver Medal Resort, the resort offers three exceptional courses.

The Wolverine, Gary Player's signature course, weaves through water and wetlands on the front nine, and highland terrain with views of Grand Traverse Bay on the back nine.

The Bear, designed by Jack Nicklaus, is a links-style course featuring Scottish terraced fairways, moguls, mounds, and deep grassy roughs.

Spruce Run is a challenging, entertaining course that winds among rolling hills, overlooks East Grand Traverse Bay.

The Spa Transports guests to a new level of relaxation and well-being, with an array of aesthetic and holistic health treatments offered in a warm, tranquil environment. The 100,000 sq.-ft. Spa Complex features: 7,000 sq.-ft. of luxurious treatment space, a private wellness consultation area, more than 15 personal treatment rooms, men's and women's sauna, relaxation room, aerobics/yoga studio, cardio-theater with 20 state-of-the-art machines, weight room, two indoor swimming pools, four whirlpools, five indoor and four outdoor tennis courts, Nordic center and more.

Whether it's a simple breakfast meeting or the large-scale event that will direct your organization for years to come, Grand Traverse Resort and Spa makes it an unqualified success. Just ten minutes by hotel shuttle from Traverse City's Cherry Capital Airport, the resort offers over 49,000 sq. ft. of dedicated meeting space in 34 rooms, and hosts groups of 10 to 2,500. Facilities feature private boardrooms, ballrooms, expansive convention centers and outdoor function areas.

Grand Traverse Resort and Spa is the midwest's largest full-service, year-round destination resort and conference center. Situated in the northwest corner of Michigan's Lower Peninsula along the shores of Lake Michigan, Grand Traverse has earned numerous distinctions since its opening in 1980. These include a Top 20 Mainland Resort and Top 50 Worldwide Travel Destination ranking by Conde Nast Traveler.

Its 660 guest rooms, 85,000 square feet of versatile, dedicated meeting space, distinctive dining venues, retail gallery of shops, full-service spa complex, and championship golf attracts individuals, families and business groups with four seasons of non-stop activity. The resort's highly acclaimed Jack Nicklaus-Designed golf course, The Bear, is ranked among the Top 50 Resort Courses in America by Golf Digest. Other courses include The Wolverine - a Gary Player Signature Course - and Spruce Run for 54 holes of championship play.

The gateway cities of Chicago, Detroit and Minneapolis provide convenient air service to Grand Traverse from virtually any point in the United States. The resort is also within a single day's drive of most major midwest cities.

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