Columnist: Bill Hobson
Michigan Golf Live TV Showcases the Top 10 Under $50 Courses You Chose
By Bill Hobson, guest writer When the email first arrived, there was still snow on the ground, temperatures were in single digits and golf was still months away. The message received was from a Michigan Golf Live viewer, encouraging us to shine the TV spotlight on courses that offered great value and a quality golf experience. It was a […]
Why Golf is Superior to Baseball
Guest Column by Bill Hobson As a sure sign that Hollywood is completely out of ideas, the April box office charts were topped by “Godzilla vs Kong.” That debacle of a “blockbuster” captivated this viewer with the same intensity as listening to Ben Stein read the phone book or watching the 7th pitching change of […]
C.R.A.Z.Y. Covid-19 Year in Review
Guest Column, by Bill Hobson Michigan Golf Live and FORE Golfers Network The “year unlike any other” is coming to a close – and while we all hope and pray for much healthier days ahead, 2020 has delivered some powerful, important, impressive lessons for the world of golf. Even as I write these thoughts on a chilly […]
5 Pandemic Observations From A Diehard Golf Nut
Guest column: Bill Hobson, Michigan Golf Live and FORE Golfers Network Perhaps more than any other sport, golf lends itself to the unexpected, unprecedented, and ridiculous. Whether it’s the lucky bounces your friends always get or the time your shank somehow came back to hit you squarely in the forehead – or somewhere more tender. As we […]
Move Boys High School Golf to Fall?
Editorial, by Bill Hobson My long-running quest to restore sanity and fairness to the MHSAA Boys High School Golf season has prompted a great deal of discussion among players, parents, coaches, and course operators. The overwhelming consensus is abundantly clear – it’s time to change the Boys’ season back to the fall – and share it with the […]