Up North Invitational

Who’s in

• Josh B.5
• Steve L.8.1
• Matt B.12.7
• Jeff T.5.3
• Kevin J.5.4

The courses

1. Arcadia Bluffs — Bluffs CourseOn the dunes above Lake Michigan. Opening leg, August 13–15, being priced
2. Arcadia Bluffs — South CourseOpening leg, being priced
3. Forest DunesTom Weiskopf’s course. Sunday and Tuesday
4. The Loop — RedTom Doak’s reversible course. Thirty-six on Monday
5. The BootleggerTen holes, 65–150 yards, walking only. Tuesday and Wednesday

Short list. The final lineup depends on tee times.

What it costs

$3,000–$3,700

Per person · before flights

• Golf: four rounds and The Bootlegger twice, carts included$1,045
• Lodging, four nights, with tax$1,269–$1,550
• Food and drink, estimate$400–$600
• Your share of the film crew and guests, estimate$300–$500

Golf and lodging are Forest Dunes’ quote; the rest is estimated. The low end is a shared cottage, the high end is your own bedroom in a four-bedroom villa. A $300 deposit will be due once the group books. The Arcadia Bluffs opening leg isn’t priced yet; expect roughly $900–$1,200 more for two rounds and two nights. You’ll see the real number before any deposit.

What’s at stake

The Up North Cup: net Stableford every round, new foursomes each day, so every handicap has a real shot.

• $200Cup buy-in, top three paid
• $20Skins, per day
• $50Bootlegger Shootout, winner takes all

Most players finish within $250 either way.

Side games are optional. Settled on the last night.

On film

A crew films at least one day.

Beyond the golf

• A teacherOne thing to work on before round one.In the works
• A Korn Ferry playerPlays holes with every group.In the works
• RecoverySauna, cold plunge, stretch.In the works
• A dinner speakerOne guest, one night.In the works