Michigan Golf Journal May 2019

PGA Tour in Detroit: Birdies for Charity Program The Rocket Mortgage Classic Birdies for Charity program is an interactive and unique way for non-profit organizations to raise funds using the excitement of a PGA Tour event. Through the program, all registered non-profit organizations in good standing who apply can collect donations from their charity’s supporters based on the total number of birdies shot by PGA Tour pros during tournament play. Like a more-traditional “walk-a-thon” charities can secure pledges from donors per birdie (example: 10 cents a birdie times 500 birdies would equal a $50 donation). The lower the golf scores, the greater the impact for local non-profits. The program directs 100 percent of proceeds collected to the participating organizations. Additionally, each donor will be asked to submit their guess for the total number of birdies made – with prizes being awarded to those who pick closest to the actual number. Interested participants can   click here   for additional details and registration. More information is available at: www. RocketMortgageClassic. com and on Facebook PGA professional and award-winning teachers Jordan Young, Jeff Goble and Brian Cairns are offering three special 3-day clinics to provide close up instruction and bucket-list golf at Forest Dunes and sister course The Loop . The packages include: • 5 hours of instruction plus on-course observation with a PGA Teaching Professional • 2 rounds of golf on The Loop and one on Forest Dunes • Two nights of lodging at Forest Dunes Young is promoting the clinics as a way to improve your golf game under incredible golfing conditions, at a remote, nationally-awarded resort that’s only focus is golf. Clinics are offered May 31- June 2; July 7-9; and August 25-27. Cost is $1,195 and includes all of the above. Junior Camp at Treetops : Young, Goble and Cairns are also offering similar highly- focused instruction plus on- course observation, directed at the junior golfer, at Treetops during three-day camps in July and August, where activities abound for entire families. Base cost is $699 per golfer but will vary based on the accommodations families chose. Unique Stay-Learn-Play Instruction at Two Resorts For more details visit www.jordanyounggolf.com or www.goblegolf.com Michigan Golf Journal News and Notes