Garland Lodge and Resort

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Garland Lodge & Golf Resort
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Coordinates 44°49′06″N84°18′38″W / 44.8182°N 84.3106°W / 44.8182; -84.3106
Location Lewiston, Michigan
Established1951
TypeResort
Total holes72
Website www.garlandusa.com
Fountains
Designed by Ron Otto,
Michael Benkusky (2010 redesign)
Par 72
Length6,760 yards (6,180 m)
Course rating 73.1
Slope rating 140
Monarch
Designed by Ron Otto
Par 72
Length7,166 yards (6,553 m)
Course rating 75
Slope rating 145
Reflections
Designed by Ron Otto
Par 72
Length6,373 yards (5,827 m)
Course rating 71.1
Slope rating 135
Swampfire
Designed by Ron Otto
Par 72
Length6,854 yards (6,267 m)
Course rating 74.3
Slope rating 143

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.

Contents

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

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

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

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

Monarch

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

Reflections

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

Swampfire

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

Fountains
Tee Rating/Slope 123456789Out101112131415161718InTotal
Par443445435364345443453672
Black73.1 / 140391539176419196392580526186340551318453241941248518045619633776782
Blue71.6 / 137369529167405157383536514150321049517851441437446916143518132216431
WhiteM: 69.3/128 L: 74.7/137342465143373130338511470112288445515449539034445314241114429885872
GoldM: 66.8/123 L: 71.7/129307455133303126331471465103269444014444731629538914237713826885382
RedM: 63.4/117 L: 67.6/12226938870298103302430420822362351101372314285316983308822554617
SI Men's641221614108181571753119113
SI Ladies'115133159711741612821018614


Monarch
Tee Rating/Slope 123456789Out101112131415161718InTotal
Par443453454365434534443672
Black75.0 / 145451413209429515160447549393356658145120043551815243842244036377203
Blue73.1 / 140427383188352472143419520352325655142817940749212441039942534156671
WhiteM: 71.1/134 L: 76.6/140412374182343457129395505342313946141316238244111238637841031456284
GoldM: 68.0/118 L: 72.8/131360289168341399125331495335284345033714427643111138028135627665609
RedM: 64.5/106 L: 69.0/1213142891662523459032740324124273992601352703939632328132024774904
SI Men's131117913515712414216181068
SI Ladies'191117515371314818461621210


Reflections
Tee Rating/Slope 123456789Out101112131415161718InTotal
Par454353453365354453433672
Blue71.1 / 135383487342173555150381497170313852518351536034353017538222232356373
WhiteM: 69.1/130 L: 75.4/134365468328143520123346473145291150116249834832650015833619530245935
GoldM: 66.9/123 L: 72.0/127310377318133426113337463135261247316044730131644515032619028085420
RedM: 63.9/115 L: 67.9/120307377247113426952364038723183908640125127739510731117723954713
SI Men's357111159171310126216818144
SI Ladies'351117113971581241410618216


Swampfire
Tee Rating/Slope 123456789Out101112131415161718InTotal
Par453435453365344544343672
Black74.3 / 143406553160439174544409503199338753219644340652738338018544234946881
Blue72.0 / 138382523136414151521386485182318049417342036548235735916742532426422
WhiteM: 70.3/133 L: 76.5/143366506126403120509370475152302748716541135246934434615039531196146
GoldM: 68.4/122 L: 73.7/137307443120315115502360468150277044412334834546033629214735228475617
RedM: 64.0/111 L: 68.4/12326338368309100415269398125233041310334826536723622513925023464676
SI Men's731511395171110162614481812
SI Ladies'139171117153541461221881610

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