Buick Open

Dates: Monday, July 31st to Sunday, August 6th, 2006

Location: Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club, 9057 S Saginaw Road, Grand Blanc, MI 48439, USA. Tel: 810.694.4103 (club) 810.694.4920 (tournament office), Fax: 810.694.4202 (club) 810.694.4202 (tournament office)

Ticketing: Information on Buick Open tickets is available from the PGA Tour site, where you can order online or by phone. Expect to pay $30 to $35 for a tournament day ticket or $90 for a week's pass.

Road connections: Grand Blanc is about 8 miles southeast of Flint and 30+ miles east of Lansing. Warwick Hills is just a mile or two from Interstate 75. Driving directions are provided here.
Air: The nearest airport is Bishop International, which is 11 miles to the northwest along the I-75. The larger Detriot Metropolitan facility is 60+ miles south and slightly east.

Accommodation and facilities: The PGA Tour event page has a long list of local hotels. There are also hotel listings for nearby Flint and surrounding Genesee County at the local tourism site.

Local sights and sounds: For local attractions and things to do, take a peek at the tourist guide. Given the title sponsors of the Buick Open, you might visit the Alfred P. Sloan Museum in Flint, which includes the Buick Gallery and Research Center, and is part of the much larger Flint Cultural Center. For more general travel advice for the state of Michigan, try this site, which also has golf course listings for Grand Blanc and other towns in the vicinity.

Tournaments before and after: US Bank Championship of Milwaukee ... the INTERNATIONAL

Location and event tips: Let me know if you have any tips.

Links:
Website for the Buick Open at PGATour.com
Warwick Hills