Comments for Manitou Passage Golf Club http://www.manitoupassagegolfclub.com/blog Golfweek's Best New Golf Course 2010 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:42:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comment on Manitou Passage: Improving Nicely in Year Two by manitou http://www.manitoupassagegolfclub.com/blog/?p=78#comment-9 manitou Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:42:46 +0000 http://www.manitoupassagegolfclub.com/blog/?p=78#comment-9 Patty, We would love you to play our course too. Can you come this year? Even in the fall it is so beautiful here. Actually, the fall is probably the best time to golf because the weather is so stable and its not hot. Patty, We would love you to play our course too. Can you come this year? Even in the fall it is so beautiful here. Actually, the fall is probably the best time to golf because the weather is so stable and its not hot.

]]> Comment on Manitou Passage: Improving Nicely in Year Two by Patty Warner http://www.manitoupassagegolfclub.com/blog/?p=78#comment-6 Patty Warner Fri, 12 Aug 2011 18:53:55 +0000 http://www.manitoupassagegolfclub.com/blog/?p=78#comment-6 Next year I really want to play your course. Next year I really want to play your course.

]]> Comment on Manitou Passage: Improving Nicely in Year Two by manitou http://www.manitoupassagegolfclub.com/blog/?p=78#comment-5 manitou Mon, 08 Aug 2011 19:58:57 +0000 http://www.manitoupassagegolfclub.com/blog/?p=78#comment-5 Jerry, On behalf of all of us at Manitou Passage Golf Club, thank you for playing and for providing us feedback. Two years have passed since the course was purchased with the goal to become one of the nation’s top golf destinations. From the beginning, all those involved agreed it would be a long, tough process. Today, we are proud of what has been accomplished in 26 months, but we also understand that we have yet to experience the true benefits from all of the changes. For example, a soil sample of the putting surfaces from April 2009 showed that the unhealthy appearance and poor condition of the greens was the result of 5 to 5 ½ inches of thatch below the surface. L93 Bentgrass putting surfaces generally have a recommended amount of thatch between 1 and 1 ½ inches. An aggressive program to resuscitate the greens commenced immediately by implementing a weekly vertical cut and top dressing of the greens which helps to separate the grass blades so that water and nutrients can penetrate the root structure making the grass healthier and the putting surface more consistent and fast. We have yet to reach the goal of 1-1 ½ inches of thatch, but the surfaces have improved markedly. Detail items are the current focus at the course including directional signs and golf hole diagrams that will better aid the golfer to navigate the difficult dog-legs while making the elevation changes easier to play as well. These new additions will be environmentally sensitive and will most certainly benefit every golfer, regardless of their handicap. Since 2009, all 90 of the tee boxes have either been re-shaped or completely rebuilt. The irrigation problems endured as a result of the pump house fire this spring certainly impacted the appearance and playability of the young tee surfaces. Now that the irrigation system is operating properly the tee grounds are steadily improving. We are very proud to have been recognized by Golfweek Magazine as “Best New Course 2010”. At the same time, we acknowledge that there is still a journey ahead to achieve our goal of being one of the best destination courses in the country. Be assured, no corners will be cut or quick fixes implemented to cure the long-term problems. Rather, we are committed to making well-educated, precise and calculated decisions for long-term improvements and growth. Thank you again for your feedback. We hope to see you at Manitou Passage Golf Club again soon! Logan Price Director of Golf Jerry,
On behalf of all of us at Manitou Passage Golf Club, thank you for playing and for providing us feedback.

Two years have passed since the course was purchased with the goal to become one of the nation’s top golf destinations. From the beginning, all those involved agreed it would be a long, tough process.

Today, we are proud of what has been accomplished in 26 months, but we also understand that we have yet to experience the true benefits from all of the changes. For example, a soil sample of the putting surfaces from April 2009 showed that the unhealthy appearance and poor condition of the greens was the result of 5 to 5 ½ inches of thatch below the surface. L93 Bentgrass putting surfaces generally have a recommended amount of thatch between 1 and 1 ½ inches. An aggressive program to resuscitate the greens commenced immediately by implementing a weekly vertical cut and top dressing of the greens which helps to separate the grass blades so that water and nutrients can penetrate the root structure making the grass healthier and the putting surface more consistent and fast. We have yet to reach the goal of 1-1 ½ inches of thatch, but the surfaces have improved markedly.

Detail items are the current focus at the course including directional signs and golf hole diagrams that will better aid the golfer to navigate the difficult dog-legs while making the elevation changes easier to play as well. These new additions will be environmentally sensitive and will most certainly benefit every golfer, regardless of their handicap.

Since 2009, all 90 of the tee boxes have either been re-shaped or completely rebuilt. The irrigation problems endured as a result of the pump house fire this spring certainly impacted the appearance and playability of the young tee surfaces. Now that the irrigation system is operating properly the tee grounds are steadily improving.

We are very proud to have been recognized by Golfweek Magazine as “Best New Course 2010”. At the same time, we acknowledge that there is still a journey ahead to achieve our goal of being one of the best destination courses in the country. Be assured, no corners will be cut or quick fixes implemented to cure the long-term problems. Rather, we are committed to making well-educated, precise and calculated decisions for long-term improvements and growth.

Thank you again for your feedback. We hope to see you at Manitou Passage Golf Club again soon!

Logan Price
Director of Golf

]]> Comment on Manitou Passage: Improving Nicely in Year Two by Jerry http://www.manitoupassagegolfclub.com/blog/?p=78#comment-3 Jerry Wed, 27 Jul 2011 22:00:45 +0000 http://www.manitoupassagegolfclub.com/blog/?p=78#comment-3 Played Manitou Passage today 7/27/11 the first time under new owners. Quite an improvement I must say. However, there are a few items to be addressed before it can be in the upper ranks of Northern Michigan's top courses. 1. Greens have a long way to go. 2. Better on course direction (hole to hole). 3. Tee boxes are rougher than I would have expected. 4. Due to the many dog-legs and blind holes a permanet hole diagram at each tee box is recommended. Keep up the good work! Played Manitou Passage today 7/27/11 the first time under new owners. Quite an improvement I must say. However, there are a few items to be addressed before it can be in the upper ranks of Northern Michigan’s
top courses.
1. Greens have a long way to go.
2. Better on course direction (hole to hole).
3. Tee boxes are rougher than I would have expected.
4. Due to the many dog-legs and blind holes a permanet hole diagram at each tee box is recommended.
Keep up the good work!

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