and sole ownership of Crystal Mountain fell to the George Petritz family and the Petritz family has owned and operated the resort since that time. Golf entered the equation at Crystal Mountain in 1977 with the opening of the Betsie Valley golf course. A second course, Mountain Ridge followed in 1995. Both courses have received the prestigious 4-star rating from Golf Digest Magazine and are members of America’s Summer Golf Capital, a collection of resort properties that feature 26 golf courses across northern Michigan. The Thistle restaurant and bar, plus an outdoor patio oftentimes features live music. recognized as one of the best golf schools by Golf Digest. Since opening in 1977, the Betsie Valley course has received many upgrades, most recently in 2021. Renovations included widening the fairways, building new tee boxes, a forestry management project to The Crystal Mountain’s 10-acre learning center and practice facility features a targeted grass range, along with a short game area, featuring chipping and putting greens, complete with sand bunkers for practicing. The Learning Center is also home to Crystal Mountain Golf School, which has been
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