Shanty Creek Resorts Making Golf Fun, Fast, and Easier With 8 Inch Cups

Shanty Creek Resorts (SCR), one of northern Michigan's premier golf destinations, is doing its part to make the game of golf fun, fast, and easier for children and beginners in 2013.

In an effort to make the game easier for less experienced players, the resort has implemented a permanent program on the Summit golf course utilizing 8-inch cups on each hole, in addition to its traditional 4¼-inch cups. Shanty Creek is one of the first resorts in America to implement a program such as this on one of its major courses.

This initiative is part of the "Golf 2.0" campaign that the PGA of America has adopted to restore fun, and grow participation for women and junior players. Shanty Creek Resorts is looking to do its part in this national campaign to grow participation in the game by providing the option of 8-inch cups and urging players to "Tee it Forward" - moving up at least one tee box. This also includes a new set of forward tees being developed at the Summit course ranging from 95 yards to 125 yards, which is also attracting youngsters and beginners to play more.

"This is a very unique and unprecedented program we are implementing at Shanty Creek Resorts. Guests will have an option every day to play either the regular tees to the traditional cups or move to the forward tees and play to the 8-inch cups," explains Brian Kautz, director of golf and PGA Professional for SCR. "We have four golf courses at our resort, so this was the perfect opportunity to convert one of our courses and implement this program."

Hopefully, guests will try this new format and recognize that golf can be a fun activity for women, children, families and beginners of any age.

"If you are a beginner or a family with young children and want a fun and non-intimidating experience with the game of golf, then this new program on the Summit course will be a perfect opportunity. Our goal is to grow the game's appeal by making it easier, less time consuming, and fun," Kautz says.

To encourage more children, women, and families to play at the resort this season, children 17 and under will be able to golf for FREE on the Summit and Schuss Mountain courses with a paying adult seven days a week. Children will also be able to play FREE on The Legend and Cedar River golf courses on Sundays after 2 p.m.

For more information about Shanty Creek Resorts and its new 8-inch-cup program, and to book your next golf vacation, visit www.shantycreek.com.