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Tullymore Golf Club Opens Its New $7 Million Clubhouse

The beautiful 13,000 square foot stone, glass, and wood clubhouse is the centerpiece of a new $50 million residential recreation community, which will eventually bring up to 600 new residents to theStanwood area. The new Residence Club at Tullymore is an enclave of four gracious homesteads on the 18th fairway at Tullymore Golf Club, which includes a golfing membership at Tullymore and St. Ives. In addition, the Residence Club at Tullymore is also part of The Registry Collection. The Registry Collection program is RCI Global Vacation Networks' luxury exchange product catering to the specific needs of members and affiliates in the luxury segment.

The new developers of Tullymore, operating under the company name Mecosta LLC ofShelby Township in Metro-Detroit, bring a family touch to the new development. The principals are brothers Ronald, Richard, and Robert Marino and their uncle, Peter Ministrelli. The brothers have been part-time residents of the county for many years as owners of cottages at nearbyCanadian Lakes. In 2006 they purchased the Tullymore course and the neighboring St. Ives course five miles away.

Ministrelli, also aDetroit native, brings decades of experience and remarkable success in upscale resort golf development. He is responsible for creating some ofCalifornia's most successful and exclusive desert golf developments, including Artisan inRancho Mirage, The Reserve inPalm Desert and Villaggio at Indian Wells Country Club inPalm Springs.

"My brothers and I are emotionally and financially invested in this vision of creating a golf destination and community unlike anything in this part of country," said Richard Marino.

New development and clubhouse signals new opportunities for the area during tough economic times.

The Marinos and Ministrelli have made a huge investment in the region during some tough economic times. The group has invested more than $40 million in the golf courses, housing developments, and clubhouse. Another $10 million is slated to drive construction of a wellness center and spa and the new golf lodges scheduled for groundbreaking in 2009.

This major investment will inject a large amount of economic impact to the area beginning with the new large clubhouse development. It is predicted that the clubhouse, with its banquet facility, restaurant, lounge, and golf shop will not only generate more than $1 million in new revenue for the area's food and beverage sales, it will also create 75 new jobs and a $500,000 payroll for employees, most of whom will be county residents.

In addition, the new clubhouse development will provide permanent jobs for 500-600 persons. Over the next decade another $120 million and 150-175 new jobs will go into development of single family homes, condominiums, retail outlets, recreational facilities, landscaping and architecture as the village rises on the more than 800 acres set aside for the project.

State Rep. Darwin Booher (R-Evart) whose district includesMecosta County said he is thrilled by the new economic opportunities for the area.

"Considering the economic times, it's a gamble for the developers," he said in a recent interview. "The thing that impressed me the most, however, is that they haven't asked the state for anything. They're doing it all with their own money."

For more information please call 1-800-503-2630 or visit www.tullymoregolf.com

SOURCE Tullymore Golf Club