Garland Lodge and Resort

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Garland Lodge & Golf Resort
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Garland Lodge and Resort is located in Michigan
Garland Lodge and Resort
Garland Lodge and Resort is located in the United States
Garland Lodge and Resort
Coordinates44°49′06″N 84°18′38″W / 44.8182°N 84.3106°W / 44.8182; -84.3106
LocationLewiston, Michigan
Established1951
TypeResort
Total holes72
Websitewww.garlandusa.com
Fountains
Designed byRon Otto,
Michael Benkusky (2010 redesign)
Par72
Length6,760 yards (6,180 m)
Course rating73.1
Slope rating140
Monarch
Designed byRon Otto
Par72
Length7,166 yards (6,553 m)
Course rating75
Slope rating145
Reflections
Designed byRon Otto
Par72
Length6,373 yards (5,827 m)
Course rating71.1
Slope rating135
Swampfire
Designed byRon Otto
Par72
Length6,854 yards (6,267 m)
Course rating74.3
Slope rating143

Garland Lodge & Golf Resort (previously Garland Lodge & Resort, known informally as Garland) is a golf resort in Oscoda County, Michigan, located near the unincorporated community of Lewiston. The resort is named for businessman Harry G. Garland.

Garland consists of four 18-hole golf courses. In addition to the courses, Garland has a lodge, and many villas, cottages, condos, and other leisure facilities.

History[edit]

Garland was established in 1951 by Herman Otto, a German-born American businessman. Otto developed land owned by Detroit-based Garland Manufacturing Company into a nine-hole golf course. The course was originally built for the enjoyment of family, friends, and employees of Garland Manufacturing. In the early 1960s, the course was opened to the public, with an additional nine holes added in 1973.[1] Herman Otto died in 1983, at which point his widow Hildegard Otto assumed control of the resort.[2]

The clubhouse was destroyed by a natural gas explosion and fire on Labor Day in 1985.[2]

In 1986, Ron Otto purchased the resort from his mother, and succeeded her as the owner-operator of Garland. Following the fire, the Otto family made the decision to develop the property further, and began expansion of the lodge, which was reopened in 1987.[1][3]  The original 18 holes were integrated into other courses, which were designed and built beginning in the late 1980s.[1]

Garland was acquired by New Frontiers Capital LLC in 2009.[4] Following the change in ownership, the lobby, lounge, and dining room of the lodge received a full remodel.[3] By 2011, New Frontiers had invested $7 million into the resort.[5]

Courses[edit]

Garland's four courses were designed by Ron Otto. Golf journalists have occasionally criticized Otto for designing his own courses, instead of hiring a professional architect.[2] Each course was designed to be distinctive and offer its own unique technical challenges.[1][3]

Fountains[edit]

Fountains was opened in 1995.[1] In 2010, the course was redesigned by Illinois-based architect Michael Benkusky.[6]

Monarch[edit]

Monarch was opened in 1990.[1] The course was host to the Michigan PGA Championship from 1992 to 1994.[6]

Reflections[edit]

Reflections was opened in 1990, and is the shortest of the four courses.[1][6]

Swampfire[edit]

Swampfire was opened in 1987, and has water visible on 15 of 18 holes.[6] The cart path at Swampfire features a bridge segment which spans over Oscoda County Road 489. The bridge was built by Andy Poineau of East Jordan, Michigan, and it is claimed to be the longest single-span log bridge in the world.[1][3]

Scorecards[edit]

Fountains
Tee Rating/Slope 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Par 4 4 3 4 4 5 4 3 5 36 4 3 4 5 4 4 3 4 5 36 72
Black 73.1 / 140 391 539 176 419 196 392 580 526 186 3405 513 184 532 419 412 485 180 456 196 3377 6782
Blue 71.6 / 137 369 529 167 405 157 383 536 514 150 3210 495 178 514 414 374 469 161 435 181 3221 6431
White M: 69.3/128 L: 74.7/137 342 465 143 373 130 338 511 470 112 2884 455 154 495 390 344 453 142 411 144 2988 5872
Gold M: 66.8/123 L: 71.7/129 307 455 133 303 126 331 471 465 103 2694 440 144 447 316 295 389 142 377 138 2688 5382
Red M: 63.4/117 L: 67.6/122 269 388 70 298 103 302 430 420 82 2362 351 101 372 314 285 316 98 330 88 2255 4617
SI Men's 6 4 12 2 16 14 10 8 18 15 7 17 5 3 11 9 1 13
SI Ladies' 11 5 13 3 15 9 7 1 17 4 16 12 8 2 10 18 6 14


Monarch
Tee Rating/Slope 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Par 4 4 3 4 5 3 4 5 4 36 5 4 3 4 5 3 4 4 4 36 72
Black 75.0 / 145 451 413 209 429 515 160 447 549 393 3566 581 451 200 435 518 152 438 422 440 3637 7203
Blue 73.1 / 140 427 383 188 352 472 143 419 520 352 3256 551 428 179 407 492 124 410 399 425 3415 6671
White M: 71.1/134 L: 76.6/140 412 374 182 343 457 129 395 505 342 3139 461 413 162 382 441 112 386 378 410 3145 6284
Gold M: 68.0/118 L: 72.8/131 360 289 168 341 399 125 331 495 335 2843 450 337 144 276 431 111 380 281 356 2766 5609
Red M: 64.5/106 L: 69.0/121 314 289 166 252 345 90 327 403 241 2427 399 260 135 270 393 96 323 281 320 2477 4904
SI Men's 1 3 11 17 9 13 5 15 7 12 4 14 2 16 18 10 6 8
SI Ladies' 1 9 11 17 5 15 3 7 13 14 8 18 4 6 16 2 12 10


Reflections
Tee Rating/Slope 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Par 4 5 4 3 5 3 4 5 3 36 5 3 5 4 4 5 3 4 3 36 72
Blue 71.1 / 135 383 487 342 173 555 150 381 497 170 3138 525 183 515 360 343 530 175 382 222 3235 6373
White M: 69.1/130 L: 75.4/134 365 468 328 143 520 123 346 473 145 2911 501 162 498 348 326 500 158 336 195 3024 5935
Gold M: 66.9/123 L: 72.0/127 310 377 318 133 426 113 337 463 135 2612 473 160 447 301 316 445 150 326 190 2808 5420
Red M: 63.9/115 L: 67.9/120 307 377 247 113 426 95 236 403 87 2318 390 86 401 251 277 395 107 311 177 2395 4713
SI Men's 3 5 7 11 1 15 9 17 13 10 12 6 2 16 8 18 14 4
SI Ladies' 3 5 11 17 1 13 9 7 15 8 12 4 14 10 6 18 2 16


Swampfire
Tee Rating/Slope 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Par 4 5 3 4 3 5 4 5 3 36 5 3 4 4 5 4 4 3 4 36 72
Black 74.3 / 143 406 553 160 439 174 544 409 503 199 3387 532 196 443 406 527 383 380 185 442 3494 6881
Blue 72.0 / 138 382 523 136 414 151 521 386 485 182 3180 494 173 420 365 482 357 359 167 425 3242 6422
White M: 70.3/133 L: 76.5/143 366 506 126 403 120 509 370 475 152 3027 487 165 411 352 469 344 346 150 395 3119 6146
Gold M: 68.4/122 L: 73.7/137 307 443 120 315 115 502 360 468 150 2770 444 123 348 345 460 336 292 147 352 2847 5617
Red M: 64.0/111 L: 68.4/123 263 383 68 309 100 415 269 398 125 2330 413 103 348 265 367 236 225 139 250 2346 4676
SI Men's 7 3 15 1 13 9 5 17 11 10 16 2 6 14 4 8 18 12
SI Ladies' 13 9 17 1 11 7 15 3 5 4 14 6 12 2 18 8 16 10

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Terrell, Mike (August 2001). "Fifth in the series: Garland Carves Unique Niche In Northern Michigan Golf Market". Michigan Golfer Online. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Distl, Craig (February 26, 2002). "Otto makes Garland Resort special". Golfweek. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d "History of Garland". Garland Lodge & Golf Resort. June 1, 2023. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  4. ^ Kaufmann, Martin (August 24, 2009). "Forsythe's firm buys Garland Resort". Golfweek. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  5. ^ Lang, Tom (August 17, 2011). "Garland Resort Has A New Attitude". DBusiness. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  6. ^ a b c d Johnson, Greg (March 12, 2021). "Garland Lodge & Golf Resort Celebrates 70 Years". Gaylord Golf Mecca. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
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