(TROY,
MI)
– Robert Mike, who has been golfing for 35 years, 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. Mike shot his first hole-in-one on the 7th
hole. He used a nine iron to ace the 129 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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