Lyon Oaks Golf Course

Well Michiganders, that nasty white stuff is finally melting away and the grass is starting to get its color back. What better way to celebrate than with a round at ESPN Golf Course Guide’s #2 Course in the Metro Detroit area: $25 for 18 Holes with Cart and a Large Bucket of Range Balls at Lyon Oaks Golf Course in Wixom ($66 Value. Expires June 30, 2011.)

If you’re suffering from cabin fever caused by these harsh winter months, we’ve got the remedy with the beautiful, "up north"-style golf course that is Lyon Oaks. The wide, playable fairways are surrounded by natural hardwood forests and wetlands. If it weren’t for the tee boxes, you might think you were lost in the woods while roaming this 18-hole course. Chances are you’ll meet a few deer, rabbits and maybe even a fox or two during your early-morning or twilight tee time.

For as much wildlife that lives on and around Lyon Oak Golf Course’s 230 acres, you might be surprised at how meticulously groomed the greens and bentgrass fairways are. A par-72, championship-length course, Lyon Oaks boasts 6,837 taxing yards from its longest tees. The Arthur Hills design is rated at 72.7 and has a slope of 137, making the course a delightful challenge for golfers of every skill level.

After enduring Mother Nature’s fury for the past few months, you'll enjoy basking in the springtime sun and hearing nothing but birds chirping and the sound of your ball at the bottom of the cup. So turn off that cell phone and enjoy all of the natural beauty that Lyon Oaks Golf Course has to offer. Your emails will be there when you’re ready to head back to civilization on a full tank of Vitamin D!