ACME, Mich. – Feb. 2, 2005 – The PGA's 2005 Merchandise Show in Florida is history, the regional golf show season is underway, and with Ground Hog Day looming, golfers in northern climates are counting the days until the spring thaw and the beginning of golf season.

Weather permitting, Northern Michigan's golf season begins mid-April and golf packages begin April 22 at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa. Facilities including a centrally located clubhouse within walking distance of the resort's Hotel and Tower guestrooms, three great golf courses including The Bear, a Jack Nicklaus signature course and The Wolverine, a Gary Player signature course, plus the Jim McLean Golf School make Grand Traverse Resort and Spa an impressive Northwoods destination for golfers. Now is the perfect time to plan a golf getaway to the Traverse City area golf resort.

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Grand Traverse Resort and Spa is offering a selection of one-, two-, and three-day golf packages for spring, summer, and fall, with midweek and weekend pricing. Spring and fall rates offer substantial savings compared to peak season summer rates.

Spring rates apply from April 22 to June 9, 2005 and summer rates apply June 10 to August 13, 2005. All package rates below are per person, double occupancy, plus 8% tax, plus $8.95 per night resort fee for Hotel and Tower accommodations. Rates for Studio, One-, Two-, and Three-Bedroom Condos, as well as fall package rates are also available.

The One Night Golf package includes one-night accommodations, one round of golf per person on Spruce Run (The Bear or The Wolverine may be played for an additional $20 spring, $30 summer, per person, per round), one breakfast per person, and range balls. Spring midweek rates begin at $124.38 Hotel and $135.63 Tower. Summer midweek rates begin at $183.38 Hotel and $196.13 Tower. Weekend rates are also available.

The Golf & Spa package includes two nights accommodations, one round of golf per person on Spruce Run (The Bear or The Wolverine may be played for an additional $20 spring, $30 summer, per person, per round), one breakfast per person, per day, range balls, and choice of one of 13 popular spa services per person at Spa Grand Traverse, including cherry-theme services in recognition of Traverse City as the Cherry Capital of the World. Spring midweek rates begin at $261.30 Hotel, $282.30 Tower. Summer midweek rates begin at $360 Hotel and $384 Tower. Weekend rates are also available.

The Great Golf Getaway package, available midweek only, includes two nights accommodations, two days of unlimited golf on Spruce Run (The Bear or The Wolverine may be played for an additional $20 spring, $30 summer, per person, per round), one breakfast per person, per day, and range balls. Spring rates begin at $241.30 Hotel, $262.30 Tower. Summer rates begin at $355 Hotel and $379 Tower.

The Championship Golf package, available weekends only, includes two nights accommodations, one round of golf per person, per day on Spruce Run (The Bear or The Wolverine may be played for an additional $20 spring, $30 summer, per person, per round, one breakfast per person, per day, discount on replay, and range balls. Spring rates begin at $255.30 Hotel and $276.30 Tower. Summer rates begin at $371 Hotel and $395 Tower.

The Three-Day Great Golf Getaway package, available midweek only, includes three nights accommodations, three days of unlimited golf on Spruce Run (The Bear or The Wolverine may be played for an additional $20 spring, $30 summer, per person, per round), one breakfast per person, per day, discount on replay, and range balls. Spring rates begin at $350.78 Hotel and $380.03 Tower. Summer rates begin at $514.88 Hotel and $548.63 Tower.

The Three-Day Championship Golf package, available weekend only, includes three nights accommodations, one round of golf per person, per day on Spruce Run (The Bear or The Wolverine may be played for an additional $20 spring, $30 summer, per person, per round), one breakfast per person, per day, discount on replay, and range balls. Spring rates begin at $370.28 and $399.53 Tower. Summer rates begin at $537.38 Hotel and $571.13 Tower.

Packages and rates for the Jim McLean Golf School are available on the Resort's Web site at www.GrandTraverseResort.com or at www.golfspan.com.

About the Resort: Northwoods Splendor: -

Grand Traverse Resort and Spa is located along the sandy shores of Lake Michigan's Grand Traverse Bay and just ten minutes from Traverse City's Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) with its new $54 million terminal. The Midwest's largest full-service, year-round, resort and conference destination offers 660 rooms, suites, and condominiums, 85,000 square feet of versatile meeting space, and 54 holes of championship golf.

Additional features include a full-service spa, variety of seasonal recreation including indoor tennis courts, indoor swimming pools, children's center, shopping gallery, and diverse restaurants and lounges, and during winter, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and ice-skating.

Grand Traverse Resort and Spa is owned and operated by the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. In addition to the resort, the Grand Traverse Band has been in the casino gaming business since 1984 and operates other economic development ventures. The Band's gaming operations include Leelanau Sands Casino in Peshawbestown, 20 miles from the Resort, and Turtle Creek Casino in Williamsburg, just four miles from the Resort. The Tribe also owns and operates one small hotel, several restaurants, a conference center, and a convenience store.

For further information on specials, rates, and packages, or to make reservations, please call 800-748-0303, or visit the resort's Web site at www.GrandTraverseResort.com.

J. Michael DeAgostino
Public Relations Manager
Grand Traverse Resort and Spa
100 Grand Traverse Village Blvd.
P.O. Box 404
Acme, MI 49610
Phone: 231-938-3781 or 800-748-0303, ext. 3781
Fax: 231-938-5494
publicrelations@gtresort.com
http://www.GrandTraverseResort.com