FOR RELEASE:  September 23, 2008

 
 
Troy’s Golf Courses Adjust Hours for Fall

 

 

(TROY, MI) – As Fall has arrived, Troy’s Sanctuary Lake and Sylvan Glen golf courses are adjusting their opening hours, with the earliest tee times now at 7:30 am as opposed to 7 am during the summer months.  Online tee times are available for both courses.  Check the web at www.troymi.gov/parksrec/golf or call 248.619.7600 for more information.

 

“The Fall season is truly a wonderful time of the year for golf, especially with our lower Fall rates,” said Jake Pilat, Director of Golf Operations.  “With the kids back in school, it’s more difficult to head ‘up north’ for a golf getaway.  But both of Troy’s courses are beautiful venues for the game, providing a convenient place to hit the links before and between those back-to-school carpool responsibilities.”

 

Those who are new to golf – as well as those looking to improve their game – should check out the Sanctuary Lake Golf Academy.  The Academy is coordinated by Paul Toski, a 20-year P.G.A. Professional.  Toski and his staff offer a wide variety of private and semi-private instructional programs for the beginner to the accomplished amateur competitor.  The practice facility includes 70 hitting stations with both natural and artificial hitting surfaces, and two practice greens, including a practice bunker.

 

Pro shops at both courses offer a full line of apparel and golfing accessories.  In addition, the Titlest Fitting System at the Sanctuary Lake practice facility provides custom club fittings.

 

“Sanctuary Lake Golf Course is the perfect venue for an outing or golf league,” Pilat said.  “Large staging areas, an extensive practice facility, and a full-service restaurant make for a complete and unique experience.”

 

Both courses feature full-service restaurants.  Piper’s Pub at Sanctuary Lake has an indoor clubhouse with seating for up to 50, and an outdoor covered patio with seating for up to 144. On site at Sylvan Glen is the ever-popular Camp Ticonderoga Restaurant, with a magnificent hunting lodge interior and beautiful patio seating. 

 

Sanctuary Lake Golf Course, located at 1450 South Boulevard, is built on 200 acres.  It is a links-style, par 71 course that incorporates ornamental grasses, ponds, and heathered plants.  It features a practice facility with a short-game area, clubhouse, full-service pro shop and Piper’s Pub, a full-service restaurant.  The Sanctuary Lake Golf Academy is also available to golfers who want private or semi-private lessons.

 

Sylvan Glen Golf Course, located at 5725 Rochester Road, is an 18-hole, par 71 course that covers over 150 acres and offers a challenging blend of water, trees and sand.  The addition of three new tee boxes has added length, and new wetland areas add to the difficulty and challenge at Sylvan Glen.  Amenities include a full-service pro shop, golf carts, and Camp Ticonderoga restaurant and grill room.  The facility supplies over 65,000 rounds of golf per season.

 

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