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Emerald Vale opened for golf on Thursday, March 15.  We are on spring rates: $15 for 9 holes and $25 for 18 holes (both rates include carts).  These rates will continue through May 24.  Come see us and enjoy spring golfing! 

Tuesdays and Thursdays are special days at Emerald Vale.  Golf 18 holes (includes a cart ) for $29!  Call for tee times.

Emerald Vale has become a member of the Northern Michigan Golf Network!! If you are a part of our Membership (Stockholder or Associate), you can play at any of the 16 Northern Michigan courses for greatly reduced fees.  This should greatly enhance your membership and expand your summer golfing choices.  To access information about the courses, click on: www.chestnutvalleygolf.com/network/index.html.   If you have a membership with Emerald Vale, make sure that you have received your membership card as you will need it at our reciprocal courses.

• April 23 & April 30-Ladies League meeting (5:00) and start;
• April 24 & May 1-Men’s League (Shamrock) meeting and start;
• April 25 & May 2-Men’s League (308) meeting and start;
• May 4 and May -Fri/Sun Scramble starts
• June 5-Tuesday night Women’s league start;
• May 6-Ryder Cup (with Missaukee Golf Course);
• May 19-Manton Rangers Outing, 9:00;
• June 2-Manton Masonic Lodge, 8:00;
• June 8-Friday Night Steak Cookout;
• June 9-Manton Rotary Outing, 8:00;
• June 14- Manton Mini-Tour, tee times start at 8:00;
• June 23 (tentative)-EV fundraiser;
• June 30- Manton Senior Center, 8:00;
• July 2-The Best 4th Golf Outing on behalf of the Fife Lake Chamber of Commerce;
• July 12-Rally for a Cause (proceeds will benefit northern Michigan women who have been diagnosed with Breast Cancer);
• July 13-EV Friday Night Chicken BBQ;
• July 14-Jodi Moffit Memorial Outing, 8:30;
• July 15-Daphne Knecht Scholarship Fund Scramble, 8:30;
• July 21-Pugsley Scholarship Outing, 8:30;
• July 28-Kingsley Boosters, 8:30;
• Aug 4-Alex Harrison Memorial Golf Tournament (Northmen)
• Aug 4 & 5-Club Championship (Open to members & stockholders);
• Aug. 11-Manton Schools Outdoor Ed Outing;
• Aug. 18-”After 26 Project” Golf Outing (this project will support a restaurant and gift shop that employs Special Needs Adults), 8:30;
• Aug. 26-Member, Stockholder-Guest Outing;
• Sept. 6-Paul Bunyon Chapter Outing, 10:00;
• Sept. 8-Final Friday Night Scramble & Dinner;
• Sept. 9-Hospice, Par 3 Outing, 3:00;
• Sept. (date not confirmed)-Glow Ball
• Many of our outings are open to the public and raise money for local causes. Please contact Emerald Vale or watch for more information on this website if you are interested in joining us or would like to schedule an outing. A great way to have fun playing golf and help others at the same time! The outings usually start early in the morning and the course is generally open for tee times by 11:30.

Hole #1 Par 4 Handicap 12 Gold 395 Blue 390 White 357 Red 310

EMERALD VALE OPENS WITH A GENEROUS MEDIUM LENGTH DOGLEG RIGHT PAR 4. A GOOD DRIVE TO THE CENTER OR LEFT CENTER WILL LEAVE A MIDDLE IRON INTO A GENTLY UNDULATING GREEN GUARDED BY A BUNKER ON THE LEFT SIDE.POINTER: WASTE AREA TO RIGHT SIDE OF DRIVING AREA MUST BE AVOIDED. BIG HITTERS CAN CARRY THE WASTE AREA BUT “BEWARE”.

Hole #2 Par 5 Handicap 4 Gold 592 Blue 562 White 539 Red 420

THIS 3 SHOT PAR 5 BOASTS A LARGE LANDING AREA IF THE PLAYER STAYS SHORT OF THE FAIRWAY BUNKERS GUARDING THE FAIRWAY. A PROPER LAY UP TO THE RIGHT CENTER OF THE FAIRWAY ALLOWS THE PLAYER A GOOD CHANCE AT SELECTING THE PROPER CLUB NEEDED FOR THIS 4 CLUB DEEP GREEN. PAR IS A GOOD SCORE HERE.POINTER: STAY SHORT OF FAIRWAY BUNKERS ON TEE-SHOT. DON’T GET GREEDY. RIGHT SIDE OF GREEN IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PUTT. STAY LEFT. THE GREEN IS AS DEEP AS THE GRAND CANYON SO PICK THE RIGHT CLUB FOR YOUR APPROACH.

Hole #3 Par 4 Handicap 14 Gold 357 Blue 314 White 297 Red 285

A SHORT PAR 4 THE BEST TEE SHOT IS TO FAVOR THE LEFT CENTER OF THE FAIRWAY. A WASTE BUNKER GUARDS THE RIGHT SIDE. CLUB SELECTION IS AT A PREMIUM. THIS SMALL GREEN IS ONLY 11/2 CLUBS DEEP AND HAS TREES GUARDING THE LEFT SIDE AND A GREEN SIDE BUNKER WRAPPED AROUND THE RIGHT SIDE. THE GREEN IS NO PICNIC EITHER. SHORT DOES NOT MEAN EASY. POINTER: AVOID THE WOODPECKERS HOUSE IN THE WASTE AREA ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FAIRWAY ON YOUR TEE-SHOT. MISSING THIS GREEN WILL FOLLOW WITH A IMPOSSIBLE CHIP OR PITCH. HIT TO THE CENTER OF THE GREEN.

Hole #4 Par 4 Handicap 2 Gold 408 Blue 400 White 372 Red 339

THE HARDEST HOLE ON THE FRONT 9 THIS PAR 4 DOGLEG LEFT REQUIRES A TEE-SHOT TO THE RIGHT CENTER OF THE FAIRWAY. A LONG TEE-SHOT IS REQUIRED TO SEE THIS UNDULATING TWO TIER GREEN. POINTER: A TEE-SHOT TO THE LEFT SIDE WILL GREATLY HINDER ALL PLAYERS. “STAY RIGHT” THE AVERAGE PLAYER SHOULD HIT TO THE MIDDLE OF THE GREEN AND HOPE FOR A TWO PUTT. THE PLAYER WHO DOES SHOOT DIRECTLY AT THE PIN BEWARE OF THE BUNKERS GUARDING THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE GREEN AND BE CAREFUL TO PICK THE RIGHT CLUB, IT COULD VARY UP TO 3 CLUBS FROM FRONT TO BACK.

Hole #5 Par 3 Handicap 16 Gold 172 Blue 149 White 136 Red 124

A MEDIUM LENGTH PAR 3 THIS HOLE PRESENTS A GOLIATH SIZE GREEN WITH THE RIGHT HALF OF THE GREEN HIDDEN FROM THE EYE. MOST PLAYERS SHOULD AIM FOR THE MIDDLE OF THE GREEN AND FOCUS ON SHARPENING YOUR PUTTING SKILLS. POINTER: STAY AWAY FROM THE BUNKER ON THE RIGHT. THE BUNKER SHOULD NOT COME INTO PLAY FOR MOST BECAUSE IT IS CONSIDERABLY SHORT OF THE GREEN. TAKE DEAD AIM FOR THE MIDDLE OF THE GREEN AND HOPE FOR A 2 PUTT.

Hole #6 Par 4 Handicap 16 Gold 391 Blue 384 White 358 Red 332

THIS DOWNHILL MEDIUM LENGTH PAR 4 HAS A GENEROUS LANDING AREA FOR THE TEE SHOT WITH A BUNKER ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND A WASTE AREA THAT IS LATERAL TO THE RIGHT TO CATCH OFF LINE SHOTS. TEE-SHOT SHOULD BE SLIGHTLY RIGHT OF CENTER TO PREPARE FOR THE APPROACH INTO A VERY SMALL UNDULATED GREEN SURROUNDED BY BUNKERS. THE GREEN IS A 12 ON A SCALE OF 10 ON DIFFICULTY. POINTER: TEE-SHOT MUST BE RIGHT CENTER SO AS TO AVOID THE BUNKER ON THE RIGHT AND THE HAZARD ON THE LEFT. TO SAY THE GREEN IS TREACHEROUS IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT. HIT YOUR APPROACH SHOT WITH THE IDEA OF STAYING SHORT OF THE PIN. THIS WILL LEAVE YOU WITH AN UPHILL PUTT, AND A CHANCE FOR A 1 OR 2 PUTT GREEN. IF YOUR SECOND SHOT DOES NOT FIND THE GREEN BE PREPARED FOR QUITE THE INTERESTING PITCH OR CHIP SHOT.

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