Michigan Golf Journal December 2020

What’s Inside: Cover Story: Southern Comfort at Hilton Head A CRAZY Look at a Covid Year High School Golf News 08 14 17 Miles of Golf Adds TopTracer Range Go West: Bandon Dunes 28 34 College Corner 30 Former U-M golf coach Bill Newcomb designed a gem – and as much as I tire of the phrase ‘hidden-gem’, Calderone could qualify as one except for the reality it’s in plain sight to thousands of freeway drivers daily. There is nothing hidden about it, with the exception of the back nine since it runs over the hills and vales of the property that is well away from I-94 and much more tree-lined. And the back is where my favorite 3-hole stretch is located. No. 14 is a dogleg right par 4 that’s protected on the elbow by a couple “crater-shaped” catcher’s mitts – along the way to a green guarded by a sand trap in front. No. 15 is a par 3 that goes slightly downhill to an attractive green complex of traps and greenside run offs. No. 16, my signature hole, is a par 4 that heads straight, then turns sharply to the right and downhill to a slightly-perched green built against the hill that backs up the 5 th green. Two huge, mature trees block the right elbow yet still keenly tempt many long hitters to try going over them to the green found at 281 yards from the white tee box. Next time anyone travels west from the Detroit-Ann Arbor area, they need to arrive 4 hours late. And with its great rates your wallet will not be much lighter. More information: https:// www.calderonegolfclub. com/ MGJ Michigan Man to Lead PGA of America 04 Players of the Year 25 3 December 2020 www.michigangolfjournal.com