The 900 acre Grand Traverse Resort and Spa near Lake Michigan's Traverse City is a premium property built with a budget of $17 million. It is Golf Magazine's Silver Medalist Resort. The magnificent resort provides an Aerie Lounge, Grille, indoor water playground, world-class spa and superb dining at the Aerie's Restaurant on its 16th floor. The restaurant serves regional American food and locally produced wines, breads and cheeses. Visitors can enjoy events at the Aerie Lounge on weekends. The Spa Grand Traverse offers a pedicure suite with 22 massage rooms and a dining room. The health club provides a water playground, waterslides, spray area, recreation pools and indoor/outdoor spa tubs. The area around the property has wineries like Chateau Grand Traverse. The resort houses three Golf courses built by Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and William Newcomb respectively. A separate Winter Golf Center offers special ranges for winters. The Resort also offers day camping activities for children up to twelve years of age. The six storied Grand Traverse Resort housing 579 guestrooms offers world class accommodation with wet bars, jet tubs, refrigerators and bathroom telephones.