Birdies, Backstroke, and Beer: A Guy's Trip to Marshall, MI

Ready to ditch the daily grind? Grab your closest crew and travel to Marshall, Michigan, for a weekend of golf swings, river paddles, and drinking craft brews.

Birdies:

Start with a slow morning to practice your golf swing. You can schedule a tee time at The Medalist Golf Club, Marshall Country Club, or Emerald Hills. These scenic courses offer the perfect blend of challenge and relaxation with rolling hills, wooded fairways, and water hazards. Everyone will be laughing and enjoying friendly competition with your crew.

Backstroke:

After the 18th hole, head to the Kalamazoo River. Rent canoes, kayaks, or tubes from the Marshall Recreation Department, which is located right next to the river. Whether you're floating lazily or paddling hard, you’ll drift past shaded banks, old bridges, and maybe a fly fisherman. It’s peaceful, it’s fun, and it’s the perfect way to cool off and connect with one another.

Beer:

Wrap up the day with beer and bites at Dark Horse Brewery Co. They offer wood-fired pizza and smoked wings, craft beer, and live music. Enjoy Dark Horse's famous drinks: Raspberry Ale and Cooked Tree IPA. Then hop over to Grand River Brewery downtown for elevated vibes, comfort food like loaded mac & cheese and signature burgers, and some of their most popular craft beers: OLD Rocker and Black Penny Porter.