Hearthside Grove : News

One of Northern Michigan’s finest golf clubs, True North Golf Resort in Harbor Springs, hosted Hearthside Grove this week for a fabulous dinner in their premier restaurant, The Compass Room.  The land rolls gorgeously around the main clubhouse, creating spectaular views through the tall windows of the Compass Room, creating an ambience that can’t be beat for dining.  We partook of the salmon cake appetizers as well as the made-to-order guacamole and chips.  Elk was the popular main course choice, as well as steak and seared tuna.  The wild mushroom rissoto that accompanied the elk was, mmmm, a wonderful accent on the meal.  The Compass Room has high ceilings with light wood beams that create a warm and inviting atmosphere where golfers and diners can feel quite comfortable while enjoying the elegant flair of the menu.  Our thanks, and Bravo! to John and Marcia Hover, whose dedication to being the best shines through!  Visit them online at www.truenorthgolf.com and be sure to join us for True North’s “Nine and Dine” golfing special!  Stay at Hearthside and enjoy golf and dinner at True North for a special rate that will make for a terrific Fall experience in Northern Michigan that you don’t want to miss.

As the growing season ripens toward harvest, the pace of life slows here in Northern Michigan, where cool crisp nights make for fabulous night sky viewing (and sleeping!).  Autumn arrives as the sweeping gesture of the King of Fall, blanketing the area sometimes quickly, sometimes gently, with layer after layer of color, from bright red to vibrant orange to yellows that show ethereal first, then fade to earth-tones as they fall.  At Bliss Garden about 25 minutes North of Hearthside Grove, harvest will be celebrated with a pot luck barn dance September 26th (contact concierge Mary Adams for more information about participating in this lively and wonderful annual event at 231.347.0905), and the hugely popular Charlevoix Apple Festival kicks off for a few days of fun October 3rd & 4th (call 231.547.2101).  Guests at Hearthside Grove may also enjoy guided trail rides on horseback for adults and children at Birchwood Farms Equestrian Center (call 231.526.2868). Mark your calendars and come on back to see us in our seasonal glory!