*Candy Shangri-La*_By Danny and Alice Scott_
Eddy Gibbs purchased Shangri-La Resort on the shores of Grand Lake, Oklahoma in 2010. He has reworked the dilapidated resort into the premier vacation spot of Oklahoma. He has invested properly over $100m reviving and enhancing the resort with three nine-hole programs, has added a brief course, and extra. The brand new Anchor recreation middle combines the perfect of conventional and trendy gaming for household and good friend camaraderie.
As an fairness accomplice in The Patriot Golf Membership in Owasso, Oklahoma, he was already credited with some superb golf. The Patriot Golf Membership shares actual property with Folds of Honor. Eddy has carried his patriotism to Shangri-La with the addition of:
_*The Battlefield*_2023 unveiled the Battlefield, the place golfers have interaction in battle with steep, rugged terrain on 18, par 3 holes, extending 3,000 yards with dramatic 100-foot elevation modifications, water, and bunkers in play. That is the place hilarity and solemnity dare to fulfill.
Oklahoma Veterans of WWII are memorialized on plaques at every of the 18 tee packing containers. Within the professional store, a display performs tributes to extra veterans which golfers submit from anyplace, in any position, combined in with a spotlight of gap in a single winners from the course. The store is crammed with merch and concessions whereas the patio furnishes a view of your entire course for leisure, watching others battle whereas reliving your individual spherical.
Tom Clark and Kevin Atkinson designed this very enjoyable run that’s playable again and again. Each spherical is completely different with various flag positions on the rolling greens and 5 tee field lengths. Plus, Felix, the cat cartoon character of previous, holding a bomb, is positioned shut to every inexperienced for kids or anybody wishing to skip to and easily chip and putt their strategy to glory. Golf carts are included in addition to entry to the complete observe facility with driving vary and grand placing inexperienced to make it a fantastic play day. The Battlefield is an absolute blast.
_*Heritage 9*_As with every of the nines, Heritage follows the windswept rolling hillsides with blind tee pictures and elevated greens. There may be an equal distribution of draw and fade favorability. The closing par 5 gap is just not for the faint of coronary heart. A robust drive downhill is required to place the following shot over a creek and method the rising inexperienced.
_*Legends 9*_The enjoyable continues with anticipation of the ultimate take a look at on quantity 9. The problem is in full view from the tee field with a selection of two greens, the peninsula to the suitable, or an extended and safer choice to the left. It takes moxie to achieve the peninsula in two, but layup concerns could be expensive. This very good gap is as fairly, as it’s lethal._*The Champions 9*_This routing provides extra high-risk, high-reward holes. The Grand Lake shoreline skirts alongside numbers 2 and three with the serene sound of lapping waves whereas a good looking bald eagle soared above, a dwelling embodiment of the regal statue that greets guests on the entrance of the Clubhouse. Quantity 9 brings golfers full circle again to that elegant clubhouse, climaxing with waterfalls cascading down the panorama by the ascending inexperienced. It encapsulates the essence of Champions 9.
_*Employees*_Jerrod Neighbors, Head Golf Professional is neighborly certainly as he and the staff welcome golfers to the programs. Ryan is the brand new Director of Golf, transferring his household from Boca Raton for a extra rural life. He’ll discover that right here within the serene rolling hills of Oklahoma and a bonus is the affordability issue of the world.
_*Eating places*_Summit Restaurant is the place you go whenever you wish to doll up a bit bit and revel in high-quality eating whereas watching the solar set over the lake with the eagle statue glowing within the gentle.
Brenda suggests making an attempt a pair wines earlier than deciding, however fact be instructed that they had us on the high-quality wine glasses. The identical correct glasses and menu are served on the adjoining Buffalo Bar, a extra informal setting with a balcony overlooking the course.Sandwiches, scorching canines, and extra can be found at The Flip exterior the primary Clubhouse or on the Battlefield. There may be pub meals within the Anchor, and Eddy’s lakeside will open through the prime season. In the end within the lodge, Doc’s fills the scripts for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Visitor rooms within the lodge overlooking the lake are spacious, clear, and comfortable. Spa renovations are happening whereas the pool advanced entertains all ages and the marina provides boat leases for lake explorations. March marked the $300k bass masters champions’ occasion.There isn’t any finish to the enjoyable at Shangri-La till you allow and the thanks signal says, “Again to Actuality.” Boo hoo..
