MSU's Forest Akers Golf Courses will celebrate the grand opening of its new all-weather driving range from Feb. 19-28 with a week of specials and donations to the Sparrow Foundation Children's Miracle Network.
"With our new all-weather, heated driving range, golfers can practice year-round comfortably and watch the entire flight of their golf ball. With our excellent lighting, they can even practice in the evening," said Steve Ruthenberg, manager for Forest Akers Golf Courses. "With our partnerships with the MSU golf teams and the Sparrow Children's Miracle Network, we're hoping the grand opening celebration will be great for MSU and the community."
The new facility is the first of its kind in mid-Michigan and features 18 heated/covered hitting stalls. A variety of promotions will be offered throughout the week:
- Forest Akers will donate $1 from every large bucket of balls purchased to the Sparrow Foundation Children's Miracle Network.
- 15 percent off the purchase of Forest Akers Range Debit Cards, and all golf instruction classes or clinics.
- Jack Ebling of WILS-AM's "The Jack and Tom Show" will broadcast live from 8-11 a.m. Feb. 21.
- A free Nike Demo Day will let golfers try the newest Nike golf equipment from noon to 4 p.m. Feb. 21.
- Free golf lessons and tips from noon to 4 p.m. Feb. 22.
Forest Akers ranks among the best collegiate facilities in the country, offering two 18-hole championship layouts, a state-of-the-art practice facility referred to as The Golf Center, two full-service golf shops and a full complement of services. The Golf Center is mid-Michigan's premier practice facility. The 20-acre practice facility opened in 1997 and was rated as one of the top 10 new ranges in the country. The Golf Center is open to the public with a variety of membership options available.
The new driving range will be open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Forest Akers Golf Courses, at www.golfmsu.msu.edu, is a unit of the Division of Housing & Food Services at Michigan State University.
###