(TROY,
MI)
– Anthony Ognanovich from Shelby Township 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 19th. Ognanovich shot his first hole-in-one on the 12th
hole. He used an eight iron to ace the 164 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.
# # #