Event Calendar
The Homestead - Watercolor Painting Workshop with Edee Joppich - October 4 - 7, 2010
Categories: Events, Fall, Featured, The Homestead
Monday through Thursday, October 4-7, 2010
Students will create a series of 3 to 9 small paintings on a specific subject. These works will be mounted on a full sheet of watercolor paper with related wash painted on it. The subject could be a barn. Each small painting is a view or detail of it. These are arranged on a large paper prepared with a wash of barn texture. Other suggestions are trees (leaves, twigs, blossoms, etc.) birds, animals, fish, people, etc.Edee encourages originality and will demonstrate many of her traditional as well as innovative ways of creating beautiful effects with watercolor. In-depth critiques along with color and design instruction make an Edee Joppich workshop an invaluable opportunity for serious painters at every level of experience.
Edee Joppich graduated from Marygrove College with graduate studies from Wayne State University. Her inspirational classes are widely sought after. Edee’s work is in corporate and private collections. She is a signature member of the International Society of Experimental Artists. www.edeejoppich.com.
Tuition: $325/members/$350 non-members for the four days (9am to 3pm). Accommodations not included in tuition. Special accommodation prices are available at The Homestead.
For workshop registration e-mail info@glenarborart.org or call 231.334.6112.
For accommodations at The Homestead call 231.334.5100.
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The Homestead - Autumn Dunes Eco-Photo Tour Weekend - October 15 - 17, 2010
Categories: Events, Fall, Featured, The Homestead
The favorite Great Lakes Photo Tour for alumni! Participants are treated to one of the most beautiful areas in Michigan. The splendor of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and the quaintness of the Leelanau Peninsula offer outstanding scenic view of sweeping dunes, vast Lake Michigan shorelines and Wyeth-like farm scenes, all accented with the colors of the season. You’ll be guided on tour by naturalist photographer, Mark S. Carlson and digital expert, Bob Grzesiak.
Complete tour package includes: tuition, two nights’ lodging in a Fiddler’s Pond guest room. For more information or reservations, please call 517.230.1655 or visit http://www.markscarlson.com/glpt/tours/tours.html.
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The Homestead - Autumn in the Vineyards Weekend - October 29 to 31, 2010
Categories: Entertainment, Events, Featured, The Homestead, Wine
A best seller…for good reason. Enjoy a full weekend of spectacular autumn color in beautiful Leelanau County, taste exceptional local wines and savor the flavors of a five-course dinner.
This season’s tour includes visits to four of Leelanau County’s finest wineries - Cira Estate Winery, 45 North, Bel Lago and Chateau Fontaine. The day begins with brunch on Saturday morning at The Homestead. The tour departs at noon and returns… at approximately 4:00 pm. At 6:00 pm guests gather for a decadent five-course winemaker dinner prepared by Executive Chef John Piombo.
The Autumn-in-the-Vineyards package includes two nights’ lodging, wine tour with transportation, Saturday brunch, winemaker dinner, Sunday breakfast, and includes a Welcome gift basket including a logo wine key for $531 per couple, based on double occupancy (plus tax/tariff).
Space is limited. Call now for reservations: 231.334.5100.
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The Dave Pelz Scoring Game School applies a practical, yet scientific approach to golf instruction inside of 100 yards from the hole. Pelz, the physicist turned golf researcher and teach, has helped golfers of all ability levels lower their scores. Countless amateurs attest to that. So do leading professionals Beth Daniel, Lee Janzen, Phil Mickelson, Se Ri Pak, Vijay Singh, Annika Sorenstam and Mike Weir!
| Session Dates | Session Day(s) | Session Type | Tuition | |
| May 27 | Thu | 1 Day Clinic | $425 | Enroll |
| May 28 - 30 | Fri - Sun | 3 Day Scoring Game School | $2,545 | Enroll |
| Jun 2 | Wed | 1 Day Alumni Tune-Up | $725 | Enroll |
| Jun 3 | Thu | 1 Day Clinic | $425 | Enroll |
| Jun 4 - 6 | Fri - Sun | 3 Day Scoring Game School | $2,545 | Enroll |
| Jun 8 | Tue | 1 Day Clinic | $425 | Enroll |
| Jun 10 - 11 | Thu - Fri | 2 Day Short Game School | $1,750 | Enroll |
| Jun 12 | Sat | 1 Day Clinic | $425 | Enroll |
| Jun 15 - 17 | Tue - Thu | 3 Day Scoring Game School | $2,545 | Enroll |
| Jun 19 | Sat | 1 Day Clinic | $425 | Enroll |
| Jun 22 | Tue | 1 Day Clinic | $425 | Enroll |
| Jun 23 - 25 | Wed - Fri | 3 Day Scoring Game School | $2,545 | Enroll |
| Jun 28 | Mon | 1 Day Clinic | $425 | Enroll |
| Jun 29 - 30 | Tue - Wed | 2 Day Short Game School | $1,750 | Enroll |
| Jul 2 | Fri | 1 Day Clinic | $425 | Enroll |
| Jul 3 | Sat | 1 Day Clinic | $425 | Enroll |
| Jul 7 | Wed | 1 Day Clinic | $425 | Enroll |
| Jul 8 - 10 | Thu - Sat | 3 Day Scoring Game School | $2,545 | Enroll |
| Jul 13 | Tue | 1 Day Clinic | $425 | Enroll |
| Jul 14 - 16 | Wed - Fri | 3 Day Scoring Game School | $2,545 | Enroll |
| Jul 19 - 20 | Mon - Tue | 2 Day Short Game School | $1,750 | Enroll |
| Jul 23 - 25 | Fri - Sun | 3 Day Scoring Game School | $2,545 | Enroll |
| Jul 27 | Tue | 1 Day Clinic | $425 | Enroll |
| 2010 School & Clinic Schedule The Dave Pelz Scoring Game School is in session from May 27 to July 27 offering 1 Day Clinics and 2 or 3 Day Schools. |
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Schools
1 Day Clinic, $425
2 Day Short Game School, $1,750
3 Day Scoring Game School, $2,545
To register for a Dave Pelz Scoring Game School or Clinic call 800.833.7370 or visit http://www.pelzgolf.com/pelzgolf.aspx.
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Arnold Palmer’s “Signature Course” King’s Challenge is reborn in Leelanau County as Manitou Passage Golf Club
Over the past two decades some of the most distinguished new golf courses in America have opened in northern Michigan. Perhaps that’s because the nationally acclaimed golf course architects who designed those courses were inspired by the beauty of region’s hills, forests and waters. Nowhere is that beauty more pronounced than to the northwest of Traverse City in Leelanau County.
This sparsely populated decidedly rural county is made up of 348 square miles of land and 2,184 square miles of water. It is the home of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, which is considered by many to be the State’s number one attraction. Its unmatched beauty with a climate tempered by the water made it a perfect setting for an Arnold Palmer Signature Course - the course that King’s Challenge was meant to be.
When a group lead by Bob Kuras, president of The Homestead, purchased King’s Challenge last year they knew it had not been what it was meant to be. They also knew it could be a signature course and, with dedication, could become a destination course featuring exceptional playing conditions and unmatched service. When the group adopted a goal of becoming a destination course they decided that the course needed a new name that would tie it to Leelanau County and portray the unique high-end experience it would offer.
“While working on the new tee boxes for No. 8 we discovered a view of Lake Michigan’s Manitou Passage. Immediately, we realized that name was the tie to Leelanau County. We also realized that the grandeur of the passage would portray what we are doing here: creating a world-class golf experience on a course designed by one of the greatest golfers to play the game”, said Kuras.
To create that experience the new ownership group reestablished a relationship with Palmer and brought in other experts. One was Wadsworth Golf Construction, the most respected golf course contractor in the country with over 800 projects to its credit. The other was Peridian International, a leader in land planning and landscape architecture for resort destinations throughout the world. Together, Palmer, Wadsworth and Peridian envisioned scores of changes, some minor, some major, that would be made to bring the course and facility up to the championship level experience that an Arnold Palmer “Signature Design” is noted for.
Wadsworth worked from early spring until early winter to make the majority of the recommended changes. Renovations included the repositioning, adding and squaring off of tee-boxes, widening of fairways in key landing areas, renovating bunkers, lengthening some holes, restoring areas with native grasses and clearing of trees and brush to open vistas to the area’s natural beauty.
Complimenting the golf course work was a complete renovation of the entry drive, parking area, cart storage, starter’s plaza and clubhouse. The new clubhouse features a tastefully detailed stone and cedar shake exterior. Inside, the newly created library and trophy alcoves, club room, grill and golf shop feature stone fireplaces, luxurious furnishings, oriental rugs, warm rich woods and original art. New patio doors lead to a multi-level patio that affords stunning views of the 18th hole and offers guests’ outdoor food and beverage services.
“We adopted a very high goal and are delighted with the contributions that Palmer, Wadsworth and Peridian made toward our achieving our goal of becoming a destination course. We are looking forward to completing the work and providing the playing conditions and service discerning golfers desire and deserve,” said Kuras.
For more information visit: www.manitoupassagegolfclub.com (under construction), www.thehomesteadresort.com, www.sleepingbeardunes.com and www.nps.gov/slbe.
Location: Cedar, MI 20 minutes northwest of Traverse City
Address: 4600 Club Drive
Yardage: 6,734 from back tees
Architect: Arnold Palmer Design Company
Year Opened: 1998, Reopened 2010
Phone: 231.228.6000; 888.656.7572
For More: Jamie Jewell, Senior Manager, The Homestead, 231.334.5524>
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The Homestead - Spring in Bloom Wine Tour Weekend - May 14 - 16, 2010
Categories: Entertainment, Events, The Homestead, Wine
There’s no better way to welcome spring to Northern Michigan than with a tour of the award-winning wineries of Leelanau Peninsula. The Homestead Resort’s annual “Spring in Bloom Wine Tour Weekend,” May 14-16, this year will visit three wineries on the east coast of the peninsula: Chateau de Leelanau, L. Mawby Vineyards and Shady Lane Cellars.
The package includes two nights’ lodging (in Fiddler’s Pond, Little Belle or The Inn), continental breakfast each morning, and a tasting tour of the three Leelanau Peninsula wineries on Saturday – with transportation and to-go lunch. On Saturday evening, guests will enjoy an exquisite five-course winemaker dinner – featuring local wines – prepared by The Homestead’s Executive Chef, John Piombo. Packages start at $238 per couple, per night.
The Leelanau Peninsula, flanked by Lake Michigan to the west and Grand Traverse Bay to the east, is an ideal grape-growing region – one of four federally recognized American Viticultural Areas in Michigan. The waters of Lake Michigan help with the warming and cooling of the land – a “lake effect” that pairs well with the area’s placement along the 45th Parallel to create a “cool climate” region like no other. Throw in the rolling hills, sprawling vineyards and orchards and quaint charm, and you have the premier scenic destination.
The wineries, all located in Suttons Bay, include:
• Chateau de Leelanau – Experience the fresh allure of Leelanau Peninsula estate wine, handcrafted for your enjoyment – where a love for the vines, a desire to let the grapes speak for themselves and a passion for expressing over a dozen styles of wines, makes this the perfect place to experience award-winning vintages of cold-climate varietals. (www.chateaudeleelanau.com)
• L. Mawby – The first vines were planted here in the spring of 1973. The emphasis is on sparkling wines, both methode champenoise and cuve close. The current annual production is about 8,000 cases, and the winemaking style remains pure – small lots, made with minimal handling. (www.lmawby.com)
• Shady Lane Cellars – Located on a historic 150-acre farm between Traverse City and Suttons Bay on the Leelanau Peninsula and strategically situated to benefit from the meso climate created by Lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Bay, this is a prime vineyard site. (www.shadylanecellars.com)
The Homestead is Northern Michigan’s largest waterfront resort community, located in the heart of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore – a unit of the National Park Service. Along with its unmatched natural setting and miles of frontage on Lake Michigan and the Crystal River, the resort offers guest pools, tennis and golf in the summer; downhill and cross country skiing in the winter; and shops, restaurants, meeting centers and the luxurious new Spa Amira throughout all four seasons.
For more information, visit www.thehomesteadresort.com or call 231.334.5100. Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thehomesteadmi.
The Homestead - Musica Batteria - Top of Bay Mountain - July 22, 2010
Categories: Entertainment, Events, The Homestead
Escape from the ordinary with a concert on the Top of Bay Mountain at The Homestead with Musica Batteria, the duo of Lynn Koch and Kristen Tait. Performing on vintage rosewood marimba, you will enjoy an evening of classical, ragtime, jazz and popular favorites in a spectacular setting overlooking the Sleeping Bear Bay. It’s a musical treat you won’t want to miss!
Tickets: $15/person. Chairlift rides to the top of the mountain begin at 6pm. Multi-passenger shuttle service also available. Cash bar. Concert begins at 7pm.
For more information and to pre-purchase tickets, call Lindy Kellogg at 231.334.5378.
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The Homestead - Michigan Telemark Festival - February 19 to 21, 2010
Categories: Events, Ski, The Homestead
Join other Telemark skiers for a weekend of freeheeling at the resort and in the adjoining Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. There will be clinics for all ability levels, a NASTAR race and fun!
Clinics available from 10am to 4pm. NASTAR race at 2pm.
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Experience two nights’ lodging at Fiddler’s Pond, Little Belle or The Inn, breakfast buffet each morning and a two-hour snowshoe tour (equipment included) of our natural environment guided by a National Park Service Ranger.
Prices from $141 to $218 per night on weekends and $167 to $269 per night on holidays including all local tariffs, taxes and state tax.
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The Homestead - Relax, Restore … Spa Amira
Categories: Featured, Lodging Specials, Ski, The Homestead
Includes two nights’ lodging in at Fiddler’s Pond, Little Belle or The Inn, a one-hour swedish massage for each person and a gourmet meal at Nonna’s Tavern one evening.
Priced from $254 to $337 per night on weekends and $271 to $393 per night on holidays including all local tariffs, taxes and state tax.
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Includes two nights’ lodging at Fiddler’s Pond, Little Belle or The Inn or in a one-bedroom condominium with skiing and/or riding from arrival to departure.
Priced from $157 per night, double occupancy.
Book 21 days in advance and enjoy a complimentary buffet breakfast both mornings!
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The Homestead - Sharecare of Leelanau Golf Outing - August 19, 2010
Categories: Events, Golf, The Homestead
Join us on Thursday, August 19th for a round of golf at Mountain Flowers, The Homestead’s Par 3, nine hole golf course. All proceeds benefit ShareCare of Leelanau. $27/person. 9am to 9pm.
Thank you to all who participated in this event in the past. ShareCare of Leelanau is a unique, non-profit corporation founded in 1993 by a group of retirees who wanted to overcome the problems that so often force seniors to leave their home prematurely. Their efforts provide Leelanau County residents comprehensive, affordable assisted living services in their own home.
Companies and organizations interested in hole sponsorship or prize donations, contact Neil Kalee at 231.334.5555.
2009 Hole Sponsors:
- Wicksall Distributors
- Glen Craft Marina & Resort
- Bahle’s of Suttons Bay
- Becky Thatcher
- Alpers Excavating
- Cherry Republic
- Mitchell Graphics
- King’s Challenge
- Northwestern Bank
- Bluebird
- Hurst Industries
- Bev & Merrill Almquist
- The Bill Wise Family
2009 Prize Donations:
- Brilliant Books
- Village Inn in Suttons Bay
- Cherry Republic
2009 Event Prize Winners:
- Hole #5 - Closest to the Hole: Craig Ardery
- Hole #7 - Closest to the Hole: Carol Chambers
- Hole #9 - Longest Putt: Tracy Van Raalte
Congratulations! We’re looking forward to this year’s event!
For more information or tee times, call 231.334.5555.
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The Homestead named “Best of the Best” by readers of The Oakland Press
Categories: Leelanau, Resort, The Homestead
GLEN ARBOR, MI — Here’s one election-year question to get excited about: If you could nominate your choice for the best resort you’ve ever visited, what name would you write on the ballot?
That was the question posed to the 222,500 readers of The Oakland Press in their 2008 “Best of the Best” Readers Choice Awards. After the votes were counted, The Homestead received top honors.
“The question was wide open. It didn’t specify ‘best resort in northern Michigan’ or even Michigan in general,” says Kary Archer, an advertising representative for the Pontiac- based daily serving Detroit and all of Oakland County. “So really, our readers could have named any resort they wanted.”
The Reader’s Choice Awards have been an annual event at The Oakland Press for the last five years, but this year’s win is a first for The Homestead. “Best of the Best” winners were announced in a special tabloid section of The Oakland Press on Sunday, May 4th.
As this year’s Readers Choice winner in the category of “resorts,” The Homestead has exclusive rights to use the “1st Place, Best of the Best ” logo in their advertising. But even more important is the satisfaction of knowing that the resort’s spectacular accommodations have made a serious and memorable impact on the valued guests who have visited this amazing coastal retreat in the heart of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
“This award is a real honor because it comes from the people,” says Jamie Jewell, Senior Manager at The Homestead. “It’s also a validation of our commitment to delivering excellent service, programming, and facilities that are second to none.”
At a time when many northern Michigan resorts are scaling back their services and amenities due to trying economic times, The Homestead is actually enjoying a period of exciting growth, according to Jewell. One major reason—an amazing number of repeat customers. About 80 percent of departing guests surveyed at The Homestead say that they plan to return.
“Bookings are up forty-percent over last year at this time,” say Jewell. “We’ve expanded our guest services with the grand opening of our new spa and fitness center, our new wedding venues, and beautiful convention center. Plus, our Lifetime Skills Programs in tennis, golf, and fly fishing continue to be amazingly popular.”
Media Contact:
Jamie Jewell 231.334.5524 or jamie@thehomesteadresort.com
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The Homestead - Leelanau County
Categories: Leelanau, Lodging, Resort, The Homestead
Lake Michigan’s spectacular vistas make this a resort unlike others. The color of the water–sometimes blue, sometimes turquoise, sometimes golden–is one reason why. Another is relaxing along the water. You and each member of your family or group can do as much or as little as you like. That’s why this resort is celebrated, both near and far, as The Homestead, America’s Freshwater Resort.
The Homestead
Wood Ridge Road
Glen Arbor, MI 49636
231-334-5100
info@thehomesteadresort.com
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