Epson Tour Growing in Michigan, 3 Tour Stops Planned
The Epson Tour announced a new tournament coming to the 2025 schedule, the Great Lakes Championship at The Highlands. The inaugural event will be held from June 9-15, 2025, and played on the historic Boyne Resort’s Heather course at The Highlands.
“The Petoskey Area is well known as a tremendous golf market, and I know our athletes will be excited to visit the community and take on the challenges that The Heather at The Highlands will offer,” said Jody Brothers, the Epson Tour’s Chief Business and Operating Officer. “With the help from the Great Lakes Sports Commission and the BOYNE Golf, we’re confident that this event will instantly become an athlete favorite and help prepare them for their ultimate goal of playing on the LPGA Tour.”
The Great Lakes Championship at The Highlands will offer a $250,000 purse and a $37,500 winner’s check. This new event in Harbor Springs will mark the third Epson Tour event in Michigan – joining the FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship in Battle Creek, and the Island Resort Championship in Harris – and will also place Michigan golf on the national stage for three consecutive weeks while testing the Epson Tour athletes with a Tour-worthy track.
This expansion of the Midwest stretch continues the Epson Tour’s efforts in creating regional clusters of events to simplify travel experiences for players each week. The 3-week Tour within Michigan’s boundaries will provide a long-term exposure to fans and golfers alike, while being more practical and a true cost savings on tight budgets for the women who are trying to make it to their biggest stage on the LPGA Tour.
Josh Richter, Boyne Resorts Sr. Vice President of Golf said in the release: “The Heather was the first BOYNE Golf course and is widely credited as the spark that started the golf boom in northern Michigan. The Heather launched the region as America’s Summer Golf Capital and has hosted many prestigious championships, including five Michigan Amateur Championships since it opened in 1966. We look forward to the test it will provide the outstanding golfers on the Epson Tour on their journey to the LPGA.”
Additional details will be provided when the 2025 schedule is released later this year. More information about the Epson Tour can be found at epsontour.com and thegreatlakeschampionship.com.
