Buick Open
Thursday Jul 30 – Sunday Aug 2, 2009 · Warwick Hills G & Country Club · Grand Blanc, MI
  • Purse: $5 Million
  • Winning Share: $900,000 & a brand new Buick
  • FedExCup Points: 500
Local Info
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General Information

Directions:

From I-75
Exit 108, Holly Rd. East on Holly Rd.

Lot L. Lot L is on Holly Rd. at the Grand Blanc High School.

Lot P. For Lot P (parking pass required) turn right on Cook Rd., Lot P is on the left side at Cook School.

From US-23
Exit 83 (Thompson Rd.). Follow signs east on Thompson, north on Fenton Rd., east on Baldwin Rd., north on Saginaw St.

Parking

  • Lot L - Shuttle Lot - $10 (or Lot L pass) - Located at Saginaw and Holly Rd., Grand Blanc High School. Buses depart approximately every 10 minutes.
  • Valet - Enter at Clubhouse. No access without adhesive pass. Not available for sale.
  • Lot P - Located on Cook Rd. 1/2 mile west of Saginaw St. Must have parking pass, not available for sale.

Privately run lots are also located near the course; prices vary. Handicapped parking is available at Cook School (Lot P) and Grand Blank High School (Lot L) only.

The tournament will be played at Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club in Grand Blanc, Mich.; Par 72 (36-36).

  • The purse for the 2007 Buick Open is $4.9 million. The top prize is $882,000.
  • For tickets or information, call 1(800) 878 OPEN (6736)
    For tickets, go to www.ticketmaster.com; for information, go to www.buickopen.pgatour.com.
Hotels

Grand Blanc / Flint Hotels
 
American Motel & Suites
6075 Hill 23 Dr., Flint, 48507
(810) 233-9000 (800) 634-3444
72 guestrooms, inside corridors, indoor pool, free continental breakfast. Suites with fireplaces and whirlpools. Data ports, conference room.

Comfort Inn
9040 Holly Rd. & I-75
Grand Blanc, 48439
60 rooms, Jacuzzis, indoor pool, fitness center, free continental breakfast, meeting space.
(810) 694-0000
(800) 434-5800
Baymont Inns & Suites
4160 Pier North Blvd. (I-75 at Pierson Rd.)
Flint, 48504
Suburban, 88 rooms with free local calls and continental breakfast, in-room coffee makers. Restaurants within easy walking distance.
(810) 732-2300
(800) 301-0200
Comfort Inn-Davison
10082 Lapeer Rd. (I-69 at M-15 exit)
Davison, 48423
68 rooms, some with Jacuzzis, outdoor swimming pool, free continental breakfast. Voted Best Establishment in 1995.
(810) 658-2700
(800) 228-5150
Comfort Inn-Flint
2361 Austin Parkway (I-75 at exit 117B)
Flint, 48507
80 rooms, indoor pool, free continental breakfast. Close to restaurants & shopping.
(810) 232-4222
(800) 221-2222
Courtyard By Marriott
5202 Gateway Centre
Flint, 48507
102 rooms, inside corridors, indoor pool & sauna, full breakfast, cocktail lounge.
(810) 232-3500
(800) 321-2211

Crowne Plaza Auburn Hills
1500 Opdyke Rd.
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
O'Malley's Irish Tavern, in-house Pizza Hut Express, pool, whirlpool, sauna, available Executive floor upgrade. Meeting and banquet facilities.
(248)-373-4550
(800) 2CROWNE
Fax: (248) 373-8220
Website: www.cpauburnhills.com
Email: info.cpauburnhills@bfsaulco.com.

Days Inn-Flint
2207 W. Bristol Rd. (I-75 at exit 116)
Flint, 48507
138 guest rooms, Jacuzzi suites available. Restaurant, lounge, outdoor pool, meeting facilities.
(810) 239-4681
(800) DAYSINN
Holiday Inn Express
1150 Robert T. Longway Blvd. (I-475 exit 8A)
Flint, 48503
Newly renovated, 124 rooms, some with double Jacuzzis. Free continental breakfast. Near Flint's Cultural Center.
(810) 238-7744
(800) HOLIDAY
Holiday Inn Express, Hotel & Suites - Fenton
17800 Silver Parkway
Fenton, 48430
New 69-room hotel, Jacuzzi rooms, honeymoon suite, indoor pool & whirlpool, fitness and business centers, free continental breakfast. In-room coffee makers & hair dryers.
(810) 714-7171
(800) HOLIDAY
Holiday Inn Flint
5353 Gateway Centre (US 23 at exit 90)
Flint, 48507
171 rooms, some with Jacuzzis. Hill Street Bar & Grille, lounge, indoor pool, fitness center. Meeting and banquet facilities.
(810) 232-5300
(800) HOLIDAY
Home Town Inn
G-3277 Miller Rd. (I-75 at exit 117-B)
Flint, 48507
Conveniently located within walking distance of restaurants and shopping. 135 rooms, outdoor pool, free continental breakfast.
(810) 733-5910
(800) 446-4656
Motel 6
2324 Austin Parkway (I-75 at exit 117B)
Flint, 48507
107 guest rooms, outdoor pool. Within walking distance to restaurants.
(810) 767-7100
(800) 4MOTEL6
Red Roof Inn
G-3219 Miller Rd. (I-75 at exit 117B)
Flint, 48507
107 rooms with free local calls, cable TV with remote, free morning paper and coffee. Easy walk to nearby restaurants and shopping.
(810) 733-1660
(800) REDROOF
Sleep Inn
2325 Austin Parkway
Flint, 48507
Sixty room property with indoor corridors, indoor pool, complimentary continental breakfast. Restaurants and shopping within walking distance.
(810) 232-7777
(800) 753-3746
Super 8 East
G-1341 S. Center Rd. (at I-69)
Burton, 48509
68 guest rooms, restaurant, meeting facilities.
(810) 743-8850
(800) 800-8000
Super 8 Motel-Flint
3033 Claude Ave. (I-75 at exit 117B)
Flint, 48507
62 rooms, free continental breakfast. Restaurants and shopping nearby.
(810) 230-7888
(800) 800-8000

Econo Lodge
G-4184 W. Pierson Rd. (& I-75)
Flint, 48504
68 guest rooms, restaurant, free morning coffee, meeting space in nearby Walli's Supper Club.
(810) 789-0400
(800) 800-8000

America's Best Inn & Suites  932 S. Center Rd. (at I-69) Flint, 48503
Full service, 166 rooms with interior corridors. Indoor heated pool, in-room coffee makers. Restaurant, lounge, banquet facilities.
(800) 237-8466

Wingate Inn
1359 Grand Pointe Court
Grand Blanc 48439
New 82-room hotel with four jacuzzi suites, indoor pool/whirlpool, meeting space, business & fitness centers, free continental breakfast, express check-in/out.
(810) 694-9900
(800) 228-1000
Avon House Bed & Breakfast
518 Avon St. (2 blocks east of I-475 at exit 7)
Flint , 48503
Victorian home built in the 1880's. Rooms filled with antiques and natural woodwork. Near downtown in college & cultural district.
(810) 232-6861
(888) 832-0627
Cinnamon Stick Bed & Breakfast
12364 N. Genesee Rd.,
Clio, 48420
Four-time Hospitality Award Winner. Country home, 5 rooms, 1 Jacuzzi, antiques. Relocating & corporate guests welcome. Near Flint, Frankenmuth, Birch Run. Full breakfast.
(810) 686-8391
Main Street Manor Bed & Breakfast Inn
516 E. Main Street, Flushing, 48433
1888 Victorian painted lady. Small-town ambiance, luxury linens, lace, fresh flowers, antiques, jacuzzi, evening refreshments, gourmet breakfast.
(810) 487-1888
(877) 487-1888
Wolcott House Bed & Breakfast Inn
610 W. Silver Lake Rd.
Fenton, MI
(810) 714-4317
Stately turn-of-the-century home with three guestrooms, one with jacuzzi.
Restaurants

Restaurants
 
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar
(3 locations)
4135 E. Court (across from Courtland Center), Burton 48509
(810) 744-1977
G-3129 Miller Rd., Flint 48507
(810) 235-1911
1400 East Hill Road, Grand Blanc 48439
(810) 603-2750
Ribs, steaks, salads and burgers. Sports decor.
$5 - $10 V, MC, D, AMEX

Applewood Cafe
1401 E. Court (in Prahl Center, Mott Community College), Flint 48503
(810) 232-7845
Gourmet lunches prepared and served by MCC Culinary Arts students. By reservation only. Open Mon.-Thurs.
$5-$10
Big John Steak & Onion
Since 1972, Flint's original steak and onion subs.
5346 N. Saginaw - (810) 787-2112
3268 Corunna Road - (810) 232-9322
3622 Clio Road - (810) 789-8771
3725 Davison Road -- (810) 742-2171
4520 W. Pierson Road -- (810) 720-1114
3485 Fenton Road -- (810) 235-5031
625 S. Dort Highway -- (810) 238-0571
3335 S. Dort Highway -- (810) 744-9110
1022 S. State Road -- (810) 653-1715
3718 E. Court Street -- (810) 742-8000
Bill Thomas' Halo Burger
A Flint tradition for over 70 years. Surveyed No. 1 hamburger in the area.
800 S. Saginaw -- (810) 238-4607
3805 E. Court -- (810) 744-1260
3410 Corunna -- (810) 767-0022
4451 W. Pierson -- (810) 733-5290
3388 S. Linden -- (810) 732-6650
4474 Richfield -- (810) 744-3210
1464 N. Leroy -- (810) 750-1952
South Flint Plaza -- (810) 767-3399
Bob Evans Restaurants
Full-service family restaurants featuring breakfast, lunch, dinner & a full carry-out menu. Four area locations.
3267 Miller -- (810) 733-5350
1700 S. Center -- (810) 742-5330
4326 Pierson -- (810) 230-9453
1370 E. Hill -- (810) 606-8295
Boosters Bar & Grill
11944 N.Saginaw St., Mount Morris 48458
(810) 686-6064
Full-menu restaurant, families welcome. Karaoke Friday and Saturday, banquet space for up to 100.
V, MC, DISC, AMEX
Bubba O'Malley's
1076 S. Belsay Rd. at I-69, Burton
(810) 715-9900
Fresh fruit Margaritas, Irish draft selection, upscale Irish/English/Mexican/Spanish menu.
V,MC
Big Easy Grill & Oyster Bar/Voo Doo Lounge     (Fresh seafood & broths prepared with exotic herbs and spices to create a most unique dining experience.  Only restauraut in Michigan that offers Oyster Pot cooking.    G-5311 Corunna Rd., Flint 48507
(810) 732-4600
"Bubba's for Big Food, Cheap Booze and Same-Day Service.....the last bastion of political incorrectness in Genesee County."
$5-$15 V, MC, D
Damon's "The Place For Ribs"
5494 S. Dort Hwy.
Grand Blanc, MI
(810) 695-1212
The place for ribs and a whole lot more!
Fenton Roadhouse
14284 N. Fenton Rd.
Fenton, MI
(810) 629-3955
Full-menu family tavern. Steaks and seafood specialties. Entertainment Wednesdays through Saturdays.
Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn
713 S. Main St., Frankenmuth 48734
800-BAVARIA
Famous food and hospitality combined with seven shows a year.
11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. daily, $10-$15 V, MC
Gabby's Cafe
6277 W. Pierson Rd., Flushing 48433
(810) 732-4560
Full menu of home-cooked meals. Happy hour 2-5 p.m. daily. Banquet/meeting space for up to 80, dinner theater monthly or by pre-arrangement.
Gillie's Coney Island
G-6524 N. Dort Hwy., Mt.Morris 48458
(810) 686-1200
Full menu, family dining, friendly atmosphere. Open 24 hours, drive-thru window and bus parking.
$5-$10 V, MC, AMEX, D
Grand Blanc Inn
G-5313 S. Dort, Flint 48507
(810) 694-0010
Casual atmosphere, food, spirits, 11 TVs. Entertainment Wednesday through Saturday.
$5-$15 V, MC, D, AMEX
Great Fenton Inn
2400 Owen Rd., Fenton 48430
(810) 629-3344
Casual restaurant atmosphere daily, bar crowds nightly.
Entertainment Thurs. through Sat.
$5-$10 V, MC, D, AMEX
J Porters's SteakHouse (An American Bistro Steakhouse featuring handcut steaks, chops & fresh catch of the day.)  In Holiday Inn Gateway Centre, 5353 Gateway Centre, Flint 48507
(810) 232-5300
Upbeat atmosphere, daily specials.
$5-$15 V, MC, D, AMEX
Hooters of Flint
3154 Miller Rd.
Flint, MI
(810) 732-0860
"Delightfully tacky, yet unrefined."
Latina Italian To Go
12821 S. Saginaw Street, Grand Blanc 48439
(810) 953-3300
Latina's famous Italian pizzas and entrees to go.
Latina Restaurant & Pizzeria
1307 W. Bristol Rd., Flint 48507
(810) 767-8491
Fine Italian foods, home baked breads, cocktails, pizza in or out.
$5-$10 V, MC 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Mancino's of Burton
2280 S. Center Rd., Burton 48519
(810) 743-6822
Home of the original "Grinder," pizzas, pastas, salads and subs.
Brown's Roadhouse
G-4031 Richfield Rd at Center, Flint
(810) 736-1900
Intimate fireside dining. "Great ribs & steaks" with cocktails. Open daily at 4 p.m., Sunday Brunch 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Satellite TV in Vineyard Room.
&7.99-$16.99 V, MC, D, AMEX
Old Country Buffet
4196 E. Court Street, Burton 48509
(810) 743-1811
Variety and value for the whole family. Menu changes daily. Reservations required for groups of 10 or more.
Outback Steakhouse
G-4270 Miller Road, Flint 48507
(810) 720-0979
Casual full-service Australian theme steakhouse. Signature items include: Bloomin' onion, steaks, chicken, fish and ribs.
Redwood Lodge
5304 Gateway Centre, Flint 48507
(810) 233-8000
Genesee County's first Micro Brewery and Restaurant. Mesquite Grill, Woodfire Oven, Original Brew.
Salvatore Scallopini
G-3277 Miller Rd., Flint 48507
(810) 732-1070
Authentic Italian foods, cocktails.
$5-$10 V, MC, AMEX
Silvio's Italian Restaurant
138 Vienna Street, Clio 48420
(810) 686-7410
Full menu Italian restaurant in downtown Clio. Cocktail lounge, banquet facilities, group menu rates.
Speak-Easy Restaurant
1537 E. Pierson Rd., Flushing 48433
(810) 659-7630
Certified Angus steaks, fresh seafood, cocktails.
Reservations suggested for groups over six. Entertainment Wednesday-Saturday.
$10-$15 V, MC, AMEX
Tia Helita's Mexican Cuisine
G-4070 S. Saginaw St., Burton 48529
(810) 742-5625
Authentic Mexican cuisine, cocktails. Famous for homemade tortilla chips, wet burritos, and fajitas. Meeting space for up to 40.
Venus Family Restaurant
G-5485 Fenton Rd., Flint
(810) 235-6911
Family-style restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner - anything from burgers to healthy flame-broiled selections. V, MC, D, AMEX
Walli's Restaurant- East
G-1341 S. Center, Burton 48509
(810) 743-9600
Family dining, lounge. Breakfast buffet Saturday and Sunday. Open 6:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
$5-$10 V, MC, D, AMEX
Luca's Chophouse (an elegant and contemporary touch of Europe serving continental cuisine and featuring vast selection of fine wines, exclusive Italian coffees and all natural beef.)  South Saginaw Rd in the Grand Mall, Grand Blanc, MI  810.603.0380
Shopping
Courtland Center
G-4190 E. Court (I-69 at Center Road), Burton, 48509
(810) 744-0742
Over 97 stores featuring JC Penney, Mervyn's, Big Boy, Old Country Buffet.
Genesee Valley Center
3341 Linden Rd. (Linden/Miller intersection), Flint, 48507
(810) 732-4000
Super regional shopping center with 140 stores including JCPenney, Sears, Hudsons, Montgomery Ward and Mervyn's.
Great Lakes Crossing
I-75 and Exits 83 or 84, Auburn Hills
(877) 746-7452
Michigan's first enclosed value shopping and entertainment destination.
I-75 Malls
4330 Mt. Morris Road, (I-75 Exit 126)
(810) 564-1056
Antiques, collectibles, crafts, and gift items. Brand name merchandise at factory outlet prices.
Patsy Lou Williamson's Buick GMC
G-5111 Corunna Road, Flint, 48532
(810) 732-7500
World's largest Buick dealership in sales. Award-winning service department opened 7-7 weekdays, 7-4 Saturday. Can provide service for most major brands.
Olde World Canterbury Village
2369 Joslyn Court (off I-75), Lake Orion, 48360
(248) 391-5700
Historical village with 18 specialty shops, food court, restaurant, "Always Christmas." Open year-round
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