Thursday, September 20, 2012

Betsie Valley, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville, MI

We stayed at Crystal Mountain on a package deal and golfed both Betsie Valley and Mountain Ridge.  I golfed at Mountain Ridge last year when we stayed at Crystal Mountain and really enjoyed it so I was glad to do that course again.  Betsie Valley was very different from Mountain Ridge.  There weren't the elevations or views that were on the ridge course but it was a very nice, enjoyable course.  There was water on quite a view of the holes on the first nine and a few on the back nine.  The front nine is pretty flat but there are a few holes on the back that have some changes in elevation.  The course was in good condition, with nice greens.   We returned to the clubhouse after 9, unlike Mountain Ridge which had a halfway house.  There was a cart girl but we didn't see her very often, she might have been doing both courses.  We enjoyed our stay here very much.  The bungalow we stayed in was great, although we got stuck with bunk beds, no closet and no bathroom!  At this time of year, one of the restaurants was closed and the outdoor pool closed at 4pm.  The outdoor hot tub was open as well as the indoor pool and spa.

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