Noble Hawk

Great Indiana Golf Packages Interview

An Interview With Tim Dykstra

By Brian Weis

Looking for a first class, affordable golf destination?

Make the "Perfect Drive" to Northeast Indiana and experience some of the best golf Indiana has to offer. Here you can play several fantastic golf courses that have been recognized by Golf Digest. During your stay you will be hosted at the award-winning Best Western Inn where you will be made to feel right at home.

Below is an interview with Tim Dykstra Head Golf Professional at Noble Hawk Golf Links.

Who are trying to attract (couple golfers, buddies trip) Why should someone come to the area?

Great Indiana Golf Packages (GIG) offers an extensive menu of golf package offerings and a variety of championship golf courses. There is truly something for everyone whether a group of seniors, spring or fall specials, or totally customized packages to fit a group's specific requests. GIG attracts players from all over the Midwest and Southern Canada. GIG has hosted more than 10,000 visitors in the past 4 years.

Many of our visitors select GIG due to our convenient location near the major interstates of I80/90 (Indiana Toll Rd) and just off I69 in conjunction with our world class golf facilities and the hospitality of the Best Western Inn, Kendallville. Throw in the fact that our packages are some of the most affordable in the Midwest and we feel we offer the very best value in golf travel available anywhere.

When is best time to come (or is this a year round destination?)

The best time to visit GIG is WHEN YOU WANT TO. Our golf season typically begins in mid-April and extends through October. For the best "deals" many select our Spring Special (open to May 10) and the Fall Color which begins September 14 and includes unlimited golf each day for one low price. However, because of the affordability and wide selection of courses to choose from, anytime during the season is a great time to visit GIG.

Any new courses?

GIG recently added our newest course offering: Island Hills Golf Club in Centreville Michigan. This Raymond Hern design is one of the best in Southern Michigan. Let me know if you need logos or photos for this course or any other.

For more information view www.greatindianagolf.com/

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About: Brian Weis

Brian Weis is the Publisher of GolfTrips.com, a network of golf travel and directory sites including GolfWisconsin.com, GolfMichigan.com, ArizonaGolfer.com, GolfAlabama.com, etc. Professionally, Brian is a member of the Golf Writers Association of America (GWAA), International Network of Golf (ING), Golf Travel Writers of America (GTWA), International Golf Travel Writers Association (IGTWA) and The Society of Hickory Golfers (SoHG). In 2016, Brian won The Shaheen Cup, an award given to a golf travel writer by his peers.

All of his life, Brian has been around the game of golf. As a youngster, Brian competed at all levels in junior and high school golf. Brian had a zero chance for a college golf scholarship, so he worked on the grounds crew at West Bend Country Club to pay for his University of Wisconsin education. In his adult years, his passion for the game collided with his entrepreneurial spirit and in 2004 launched GolfWisconsin.com. In 2007, the idea for a network of local golf directory sites formed and GolfTrips.com was born. Today, the network consists of a site in all 50 states supported by national sites like GolfTrips.com, GolfGuide.com and GolfPackages.com. It is an understatement to say, Brian is passionate about promoting golf and golf travel on a local, regional, national and international level.

On the golf course, Brian is known as a fierce weekend warrior that fluctuates between a 5-9 handicap. With a soft fade, known as "The Weis Slice", and booming 300+ drives, he can blast it out of bounds with the best of them.