For the 2021 golf season we started off with new Callaway golf club rental sets at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge (KML) golf course. The sets include men’s and women’s clubs, both right-handed and left-handed sets. These options have been beneficial for our guests this summer, as we have had men and women use all of the sets. These rental sets allowed guests to not have to worry about traveling with their own clubs, and really relax and enjoy the golf course and their overall travel activities.

We wanted nothing less for our guests at the resort. 

The choice of Callaway was easy as the company is constantly pushing the boundaries of golf innovation. The men’s sets include the Epic Speed drivers, MAVRIK irons, and Odyssey putters. The women’s sets have a mix of Big Bertha REVA drivers, MAVRIK MAX hybrids, MAVRIK MAX irons, and Odyssey putters. 

Callaway’s Epic Speed drivers are the highlight of these rental bags. These are the fastest drivers on the market and their design has a profound impact on a persons game. Callaway’s Jailbreak Speed Frame was designed using artificial intelligence (AI). By applying AI technology, the structure of the head has improved stability in horizontal, vertical and torsional directions. The Flash Face of the club was also designed using AI technology. The Big Bertha drivers have all of the same tech as the Epics but with slightly more weight and size in the head. This promotes better launch angles and puts a stop to slicing.

The MAVRIK Irons are yet another AI driven design that again calls upon flash face technology to improve loft and speed. The sound of the irons were also taken into account. The tungsten energy core is held in place by urethane microspheres. This allows for a great amount of sound dampening.    

The putters for all bags are a mix of Odyssey White-Hot OG #5’s and #7’s. The 2 layer urethane insert is the same model that Callaway has been using for years. The milling on these putters is extremely high quality and provides a fun and streamlined look. 

Experience the Jewel of the Keweenaw with state of the art clubs! We look forward to seeing at the Lodge, and helping you experience the golf course at its best!

We have received the final two bikes and are ready to roll! 

The Keweenaw Mountain Lodge has kicked this bike season off with a brand new fleet of ten 2021 Trek Fuel EX 8s and 2 trek Roscoes for the kids. We have multiple sizes of bikes, ranging from small to extra large — allowing customers the ability to have a bike that is the right size for them. And you don’t have to worry about mens vs womens bikes the Trek designed the Fuel EX to be a unisex bike; all measurements are based on height and weight. 

We chose to partner with Trek because of their history in making great bikes and innovation — which goes along with our concept of marrying history with the future in order to get to a vibrant and progressive present. Based in the Midwest, out of Waterloo, Wisconsin, they make all types of bikes and are a great support system for parts and advice. 

The reliability of Trek bikes was another deciding factor in the brand we chose for the fleet. The Fuel EX 8 is the perfect model for riding the Copper Harbor Trail System. We wanted a bike that could be ridden by anyone at any level of riding competence, while still providing the snappy response that advanced riders enjoy. 

These EX 8s have the nicest component package that you can get with the aluminum frame models. They come with Sram 1×12 GX eagle drive trains, Bontrager 150mm dropper posts, a Fox float performance rear shock with RE:activ damper technology, and a Fox Rhythm 34 front forks. All of these high end parts work together to make your ride smooth and seamless when in the cockpit. 

There are a few interesting features on the EX 8s which is good  to highlight. All of the bikes come with Mino-Link Flip-Chip technology, which allows for small adjustments in the frame geometry. This allows one to fine tune their ride. You can loosen and “flip” these oblong bushings, which are housed at the top of the seatstay. Adjusting the flip chip allows for .5 degrees of head tube slack and 5-7mm of clearance or slack on the bottom bracket. The flip chip is an interesting design feature that can make one’s ride on the Copper Harbor Trails system more enjoyable. Feel free to ask any of the Outdoor Activity Center (OAC) staff members about it!

The another feature of these bikes that is of interest is the Active Braking Pivot (ABP) design on the rear triangle. Normally, the point at which the seat stay and chainstay meet at the axle, there is a welded angle that is fixed. With Trek’s ABP, both stays are now independent of each other on their own bearings at the rear axle. This means that when you apply your brakes during a rocky downhill section, your rear shock will not lock on you, allowing for more controlled descents. 

The crew at the Outdoor Activity Center (OAC) has been test riding and tuning the bikes — prepping them for rolling around our beginner trails and ripping the advanced downhills that Copper Harbor is known for. We welcome all levels of riders and look forward to meeting you. Let’s get rolling!