Eagle Crest Resort (Ypsilanti, Michigan) facts for kids
Eagle Crest golf course facing Ford Lake
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| Location | Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States |
| Established | 1989 |
| Owned by | Eastern Michigan University |
| Total holes | 18 |
| Website | Eagle Crest Resort |
| Eagle Crest Golf Course | |
| Designed by | Karl V. Litten |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6750 yards |
Eagle Crest Resort is a cool place in Ypsilanti, Michigan. This city is in the southeast part of Michigan. The resort has a hotel called the Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti. It also has the Eagle Crest Conference Center, which belongs to Eastern Michigan University. And, of course, there's the awesome Eagle Crest Golf Club! This whole place was built in 1989. In 2006, a magazine called Golf Digest said the golf course was really good, giving it 4 out of 5 stars.
What is Eagle Crest Resort?
Eagle Crest Resort is a big place, about 137 acres! It sits right next to a pretty spot called Ford Lake. You can find the resort easily, as it's just off Interstate 94 in Ypsilanti.
The resort was built in 1989. A person named Karl V. Litten designed it. Eagle Crest Resort has three main parts:
- A hotel for people to stay in
- A conference center for meetings and events
- A golf course for playing golf
Besides these, the resort also has a jogging trail. There are also tennis courts. The tennis courts are used by the Eastern Michigan University Women's Tennis team. The golf course is also home to the EMU Men's and Women's Golf teams. The conference center is owned by Eastern Michigan University. It has a lot of space for meetings, about 27,000 square feet!
The Hotel at Eagle Crest
The hotel at Eagle Crest Resort has 235 rooms. It's called The Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest. Eastern Michigan University does not run the hotel. Instead, it's managed by a company called Marriott International. The hotel got a big makeover in 2008. It cost millions of dollars to make it look new and modern.
The Golf Course
The golf course at Eagle Crest Resort has 18 holes. It's a long course, stretching 6,750 yards in total. Golfers aim to finish the course in 72 strokes, which is called "par 72." The course looks like a park, with lots of trees and green grass. The grass on the fairways is a special type called bent grass. You can play golf here from March to November. In 2006, Golf Digest magazine gave the course a high rating. They said it was a 4-star course out of 5 stars!
See also
- Eastern Michigan Eagles
