50 Tri State Golf | Fall 2023 Saint John’s Resort, Detroit’s destination resort and leading hotel and conference destination, announces its highly anticipated new championship golf course will open for play Spring 2024. The Plymouth, MI project is the region’s first high-end public golf development of its kind in more than 20 years and is part of a $50-million-dollar resort transformation that began in 2021 under the property’s new ownership group, the non-profit Pulte Family Charitable Foundation. “It’s hard to believe that a golf rich state like Michigan and the Metro-Detroit area has not had a new high-end public golf facility in so long,” said Paul Wegert, CEO of Boutique Hotel Professionals and managing director of Saint John’s Resort. “We believe the area is prime for a new high-end golf product, and we are very happy that we have elevated the golf experience to match our resort transformation. Our golfers and guests, who visit from all over the country, will be excited when they see it.” Designed by Michigan-based golf course architect Raymond Hearn, the new golf course, named “The Cardinal,” has undergone a complete transformation including a new 18-hole championship golf course, seven-hole Par 3 course with famous template greens and a two-acre putting course to entertain all ages and skill levels. Hearn has partnered with one of the industry leaders in golf course construction, LaBar Golf Renovations, to completely alter the Southeast Michigan golf property. LaBar Golf is widely respected in the industry for its renovation work at internationally revered private golf clubs like Merion Golf Club, Muirfield Village Golf Club, Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, Winged Foot Country Club and Oakland Hills Country Club. The Cardinal at Saint John’s Resort sits on 200 acres of rolling land where the original 27-holes were completely removed to build the new course. The golf course presents an original experience with no two holes that look, or play, alike, being routed in all directions factoring in elevation, wind, terrain, and scenic beauty to strategically deliver optimal shot values. The course also takes full advantage of the flow of the land and the beautiful 100-yearold trees that were saved during the project and now frame many of the holes, providing a classic design aesthetic from the golden age COURSE NEWS Saint John’s Resort To Debut First High-End Public Golf Course In Metro-Detroit In 20+ Years On The Grounds Of A 1940s Seminary The Luxury Resort Will Unveil A New Championship 18-Hole Golf Course, Short Course And Putting Course In 2024 Creating The Ultimate Golf Entertainment Venue
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