Indian River Golf Club

If you've been looking an excuse to take a long weekend up north before summer's end, then today's feature is for you: $29 for One Day of Unlimited Golf with Cart and Range Balls at Indian River Golf Club in Indian River (Up to $123 Value. Good Any Day, Any Time until May 28, 2011.)

Indian River Golf Club, called "The Best-Kept Secret of the North" by The Detroit Free Press, is a well-established course that's becoming less of a secret as it continues to gain more and more fans. Indian River boasts a championship 18-hole course with well-manicured fairways lined by virgin pine and elevated greens of various complexity. Tucked in between Burt and Mullet Lakes, this Warren Bowen design adds a bit of beauty and challenge with 30 sand traps and four water hazards.

Recognized as one of Northern Michigan's best places to play with a 3 1/2-star rating from Golf Digest, this course is great for everyone given its four different teeing areas that cater to golfers of all skill levels, from beginner to professional. Pick your challenge by playing 5,167 yards at from the front or by hitting from the tips at 6,692 yards.

The amenities of the property contain a clubhouse with a pro shop and a well-equipped restaurant. Serving everything from your basic burgers-and-sandwich menu to extravagant five-course meals, there's always something for everyone at the clubhouse. And if you're in a rush after your first nine, make use of the convenient "turn menu" for a quick bite before you head out again.

It's a bit of a drive, but you'll warm up quick after a few shots at the driving range and a couple strokes on the putting green. Should you require a little more than just a few practice shots, visit Indian River Golf Club's Golf Academy. Managed by PGA Professional Doug Temple, the Academy offers innovative programs designed to increase your enjoyment of the game of golf.

Indian River Golf Club prides itself on its great location, excellent course, accommodating amenities and friendly staff. The resort-like quality at resort-unlike prices make this course a must-play for anyone heading up north. So what are you waiting for, if the end of summer isn't waiting for you?