Michigan Golf Journal August 2021

Michigan Golf Journal ichigan News & Notes Betsie Valley golf course renovations begin Construction started in June on the front nine of Betsie Valley, one of Crystal Mountain’s two golf courses. Holes four and five, the tee complex for eight, the approach to the eighth green and the ninth tee complex have been redesigned. Construction will be completed by the end of July; then golf course Superintendent Jason Farah and his team take over to work on the grow-in process. “We’re always looking for enhancements to keep our golf courses in pristine condition,” Farah said. “We have reopened up some windows on the course, which will lead to healthier greens, tees, fairways and rough, and frame beautiful views.” Play will continue throughout construction. Betsie Valley Renovations: At-a-Glance Redesign of holes No. 4 and No. 5: The renovation of these holes include extensive waste bunkering accented with fescue grasses and Kentucky bluegrass throughout. Revamping the approach on No. 8 green to the No. 9 tees : As golfers hit their second shots on No. 8, they’ll have a wider landing zone thanks to a shift of the fairway to the right side of the green. This allows for a wider approach to the green, making the hole more playable. MGJ Detroit News/ GAMHole in One Contest, Now in 8 th Decade On Monday September 20 the Detroit News / GAM hole in one contest will be conducted at Whispering Willows Golf Course in Livonia. Register here: https://detroitnews.secondstreetapp.com/ Hole-In-One-Registration/ The contest is open to anyone who has made an ace on a regulation golf course anytime in their life. The event is flighted by age and gender. There is a Junior division, Men’s, Senior Men’s, Super Senior Men’s, Ladies, Senior Ladies, and Super Senior Ladies. Each golfer gets two shots. There is no cost to participate in the event. However, if the golfer wishes to make a donation to the Folds of Honor Foundation, they get two additional shots. MGJ