Just as intriguing is the course’s location. “It’ll be the only course that we know of where golf is played in the summer and skiing is done in the winter,’’ said Griffin. Doon Brae will be a walking course, but the walks up the ski hill will be minimal. The longest hole is 136 yards and only two holes require uphill walks. Though pushcarts and carry bags will be available, Griffin expects many players will simply carry a few clubs to play the short course. Despite the weather problems, affecting Doon Brae, upgrades are continuing full speed at all three resorts. Boyne Mountain received an impressive Skybridge last year, and it’s become a major tourist attraction, plus extensive work has begun on the lodge at The Highlands. BOYNE has also taken on a new tournament beginning next year. The Epson Tour will conduct a tournament the next three years on The Heather course at The Highlands. The resorts’ courses haven’t been lacking for players, but pro tour events are another matter. “We’ve never done a tournament like that,’’ said Griffin. “Pre-Covid we were close to getting a Champions Tour event, but negotiations fell apart.’’ Rain problems and tournaments aside, the beat goes on with new projects at the resorts. “We’re re-investing at a higher level than I’ve ever seen,’’ said Griffin, who has worked for the resorts for 16 years. HERE’S WHAT’S been happening at each Boyne resort: BOYNE Mountain, located in Boyne Falls, is the oldest and celebrated its 75th anniversary last year with the addition of the Skybridge. Hearn also supervised major upgrades on their two courses, the Alpine and the Monument. The Mountain has only two courses, but that could change one of these days. Legendary architect Pete Dye designed a course for that resort prior to his death in 2020. Center lines were cut, then work ended abruptly because Indiana Golf Journal
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