Additional feeChampionship Golf
Play 54 holes across three championship courses, including The Bear, a Jack Nicklaus signature design, plus The Wolverine and Spruce Run.
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Golf, indoor water playground, tennis, bikes, hiking and seasonal beach access.
Fill your stay with championship golf, pool time, racquet sports, fitness, spa rituals, beach days and family-friendly fun—then venture out for Grand Traverse Bay, Old Mission wine country, Sleeping Bear Dunes, downtown Traverse City and Northern Michigan’s best-loved scenic drives. From active mornings to easy evenings, every day can be as energizing or relaxed as you choose.
These services and activities are available for an extra charge or by reservation:
Additional feePlay 54 holes across three championship courses, including The Bear, a Jack Nicklaus signature design, plus The Wolverine and Spruce Run.
Additional feeSharpen your swing with year-round instruction at the resort’s golf academy. Advance reservations are required for tee times and golf services.

Book time on the resort’s tennis courts for a singles match, doubles game or skill-building session during your stay.
Additional feeImprove your game with lessons from tennis or pickleball pros available through the Health Club and Fitness Center.

Stretch, breathe and reset with a yoga class offered through the resort’s fitness programming.

Swim marked lanes in the larger indoor pool during daily open lap swimming before the pool slide opens later in the morning.

Bring the family to the Health Club’s indoor water playground for splash time alongside the resort’s indoor pool facilities.

Make a splash when the indoor pool slide opens after morning lap swim hours.
Additional feeSpend a summer day at the resort’s private Beach Club on East Grand Traverse Bay, open seasonally to eligible guests.

Paddle at an easy pace and enjoy a quiet water outing with canoeing available through the resort’s activity offerings.
Additional feeCast a line during your stay with fishing listed among the resort’s outdoor recreation options.

Challenge friends or family to a relaxed game of billiards in the resort’s game and entertainment areas.

Step into the resort’s entertainment center and test your aim with ax throwing, a lively indoor activity for groups and date nights.
Additional feeReserve a relaxation, deep tissue, aromatherapy, hot stone, mother-to-be or performance reset massage at Spa Grand Traverse.
Additional feeBook a signature facial treatment at Spa Grand Traverse, with options ranging from organic and oxygenating facials to luminous glow and nano-needling services.
Additional feeExplore the 18- to 19-mile Old Mission Peninsula wine region, about 9.7 miles away, with wineries such as Chateau Grand Traverse and Brys Estate.
Additional feeFollow one of the Midwest’s most scenic lakeshore routes through the Leelanau Peninsula near Traverse City, especially striking in fall color season.
Additional feeMake a full-day trip west to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore for towering dune climbs and Lake Michigan views.
Additional feeHead up the Leelanau Peninsula to historic Fishtown in Leland and charter a boat for Lake Michigan salmon fishing.
Additional feeBrowse locally owned shops, restaurants and coffeehouses in downtown Traverse City, roughly 8.8 miles or about 20 minutes from the resort.
Additional feeVisit Traverse City in early July for the National Cherry Festival, known for parades, live music and lakefront celebrations.
Additional feeTour the historic Mission Point Lighthouse on Grand Traverse Bay, roughly 4.7 miles from the resort.
Additional feeIn winter, explore the Vasa Trail system near Acme, known for cross-country skiing and the annual North American Vasa event each February.
Grand Traverse Resort and Spa is a large, family-oriented property offering an indoor water playground, indoor and outdoor pools, a fitness center, tennis courts, a game room with billiards and dart boards, and access to bicycles and hiking trails. Whether traveling with kids or as a couple, guests at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa will find activities suited to the whole family.
Yes. Grand Traverse Resort and Spa features an Indoor Water Playground along with two indoor pools and two outdoor pools. The resort also maintains an indoor family-friendly hot tub kept at a lower, kid-safe temperature, making the pool complex at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa ideal for family swim time.
While Grand Traverse Resort and Spa is primarily a family-friendly resort that welcomes guests of all ages, it does reserve two outdoor hot tubs just outside the Health Club pool area exclusively for adult use. These are the only spots within the pool complex at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa where children are not permitted.
Grand Traverse Resort and Spa is home to a sprawling 100,000-square-foot Health Club and Fitness Center, complete with a yoga room, sauna, and fitness classes such as cycling, yoga, and barre-fusion available for an additional fee. Guests can also book massage and spa treatments, though spa services have age guidelines, with guests under 17 needing a guardian present and those under 16 not permitted for massage and body care.
Yes, Grand Traverse Resort and Spa offers on-site tennis courts, and guests can arrange lessons with tennis or pickleball pros. Combined with the fitness center and game room featuring billiards and dart boards, there's plenty of active recreation to enjoy without ever leaving Grand Traverse Resort and Spa.
Guests staying at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa have access to hiking trails, bicycles, fishing, canoeing, non-motorized water sports, and even horseback riding. The resort's setting makes it a natural launching point for exploring the outdoors in every season.
From Grand Traverse Resort and Spa, guests can easily reach Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore for a full day of dune climbing, drive the scenic M-22 lakeshore route through the Leelanau Peninsula, or head up to historic Fishtown in Leland to charter a boat for Lake Michigan salmon fishing.
Yes. Just a short drive from Grand Traverse Resort and Spa, the Old Mission Peninsula offers roughly ten wineries, including Chateau Grand Traverse and Brys Estate, set along a scenic 18-19 mile wine-growing peninsula that makes for a popular half-day outing from the resort.
Guests at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa can explore the Mission Point Lighthouse, the Grand Traverse Butterfly House and Bug Zoo, and the Music House Museum, all within a short drive. For evening entertainment, the Williamsburg Showcase dinner theater is only about half a mile away, and downtown Traverse City offers locally owned shops, restaurants, and coffeehouses roughly 20 minutes from the resort.
In summer, guests near Grand Traverse Resort and Spa can join the National Cherry Festival, which draws over 500,000 visitors each July for parades and lakefront celebrations. In winter, the nearby Vasa Trail system hosts the annual North American Vasa ski and fat-tire bike event, and Grand Traverse Resort and Spa's own facilities support skiing for guests seeking cold-weather recreation.
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