Island Resort & Casino in Escambia, MIch., home to the Sweetgrass and Sage Run golf courses and located just outside Michigan’s breathtaking Upper Peninsula has announced its 2023 golf packages.
The newly expanded Island Resort & Casino is coming off a record-breaking year in golf rounds. And with the sport’s continued rise in popularity, the resort says it is experiencing high demand for hotel rooms and golf, which has put golf package pre-sales on pace to surpass 2022’s sales.
“During a normal golf season pre-pandemic, people would start booking packages in February,” said Tony Mancilla, the resort’s general manager. “This was about 2,000 rounds that would pick up through the spring.”
Mancilla added that recent accolades for the two golf courses and the positive impact of resort renovations and other Island Resort & Casino efforts have increased demand from 2,000 pre-bookings by the end of February 2021 to 16,000 by the same time in 2022.
“By late April, it was 30,000 rounds, and we will end up doing over 36,000 rounds in 2022, our best summer for a five-month season,” he said.
Whether it’s a buddy trip or couple’s golf getaway, fully customizable golf packages can be booked featuring 1-, 2-, 3- and 4-night lodging options with up to four rounds of golf. Package prices range from $95 – $758, depending on the time of year and single or double occupancy.
The popular Perfect 4-Some package is a great way for golfers to expand on their golf options. The combination of Island Resort & Casino’s Sweetgrass and Sage Run courses, together with the acclaimed Greywalls course in Marquette and TimberStone course in Iron Mountain make the region a top golf destination. Perfect 4-Some packages include 3, 4, and 5-night lodging options at Island Resort with four rounds of golf.
The increased demand for golf packages was the driving force behind the resort’s recent $30 million expansion. Renovations featured the new 11-story Palm Tower, with 138 guest rooms and golf suites, bringing the property’s guest room total to 454. Also included in the expansion are Horizons Steakhouse, located on the top floor of the Palm Tower and featuring the best views in the region, and Splash Island, a new family pool with waterpark features.
Set amidst the peaceful beauty of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Island Resort & Casino is easily accessible via regional airports in nearby Escanaba and Marquette, connecting through Detroit, Saginaw, Lansing, or Grand Rapids.
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