(TROY,
MI)
– Scott Blake from Rochester Hills did not know that he would capture every
golfer’s Holy Grail – a hole-in-one – when he teed off at the City of Troy’s
Sanctuary Lake Golf Course on July 4th. Blake
shot his first hole-in-one on the 9th hole. He used a six iron to ace the 165
yards.
Sanctuary
Lake Golf Course,
located at 1450 South Boulevard, is one of two golf courses owned by the City
of Troy and 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 60,000 rounds
of golf per season.
For
more information or to reserve a tee time for either course, call 248.619.7600.
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