The Mt. Pleasant area, thanks largely to the Soaring Eagle Casino, has become one of the state's premier destinations. In late 1996, the Mt. Pleasant Area Convention and Visitors Bureau geared up to promote golf with its Golf Central Michigan program. It packages 13 golf courses, eight lodging facilities and a central reservation system to smooth the trip. The courses are within 30 minutes of Mt. Pleasant, as far west as St. Ives Golf Club in Stanwood and as far north as Eagle Glen in Farwell. With the opening of Apple Mountain and Sawmill Creek southeast of that 30-mile circle, options continue to proliferate.
More courses are on the drawing board.
We also have the added attraction of the night life at the casino and new restaurant development. Plus, people have the convenience of making one call and getting a customized package. John Sanford, a Florida-based architect with international credentials, designed Apple Mountain and Sawmill Creek. Sanford's first Michigan project was The Quest in Houghton Lake, which brought significant attention to his work. The course opened in June.