10 | Ostego Club & Resort won’t mind spending if they know the product is right. “ “I’d much rather serve a perfect burger than an overcooked filet. Whatever we do, we strive to do it bottom-line perfectly. And if we can’t do it perfectly, we won’t do it. It’s that simple.” The high-end approach in the kitchen extends outdoors to the turf, where weather becomes the driver of all things golf. While Otsego’s playing season is obviously shorter than warmer destinations down south, Ringgenberg contends that the absence of searing sun during those six months makes for superior playing conditions than can be found elsewhere. Gaylord is higher in elevation than many places in Michigan, though, which yields more snow and less rain than other parts of the state. As a result, it puts more responsibility in the hands of the “boatload” of staff members charged with maintaining the playing surfaces. “Believe it or not, we actually have a very good climate up here for golf,” Ringgenberg says. “It’s not unusual for us to have snow on Mother’s Day, but during our season it’s green and lush and the
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