Michigan Golf Journal August 2021

Michigan Golf Journal National News and Notes FRENCH LICK RESORT ANNOUNCES LARGEST PURSE, WINNER’S SHARE IN SYMETRA TOURHISTORY The Symetra Tour and French Lick Resort announced a historic three-year contract with the creation of the French Lick Resort Stroke Play Championship. A 72-hole event contested on the Pete Dye Course at French Lick Resort starting in 2022, it will feature a prize pool of $335,000 and $50,250 winner’s check, the largest purse and champion’s share in the Symetra Tour’s 41-year history. In four of the last five years, French Lick Resort has hosted the Symetra Tour on the historical Donald Ross Course. It previously hosted the LPGA Championship in 1959 and 1960. Since its opening in 2009 the Pete Dye Course has hosted the PGA Professional National Championship, the LPGA Senior Championship, the Senior PGA Championship, 2014 USGA Men’s State Team Championship and the Big 10 men’s and women’s conference championships, among other notable events. Michigan natives who regularly play on the Symetra Tour include Shasta Averyhardt, SarahWhite, Sarah Hoffman, Danielle Iacobelli and Sam Troyonavich. Liz Nagel has split her time as a pro between full seasons on both the Symetra and the LPGA Tours. MGJ Rumbling Bald Rolls Out Fall 2021 Golf Packages in North Carolina Rumbling Bald is rolling out its golf package lineup for the fall, customized for golf groups of any size for weekend or weekday buddy trips during Western North Carolina’s most scenic season. Starting at $313 per person, the popular “Hole-in-One” package features a two- night stay, two rounds of golf on the Apple Valley and Bald Mountain courses and unlimited range balls at both course’s recently upgraded practice areas. Honoring the long-awaited 2021 Ryder Cup in Wisconsin, Rumbling Bald continues to offer its limited availability “Ryder Cup Package” this fall. The Ryder Cup Package starts at $541 per person and includes: three nights’ lodging; three rounds of golf scored and handicapped; complimentary replays on either course; a team shirt and hat; private, one-hour opening reception with wine, beer and hors d’oeuvres and unlimited use of the practice facilities. With the Ryder Cup played in the Central Time Zone, golfers compete against their buddies in the morning with plenty of time to catch the action from Whistling Straits in the afternoon. MGJ More info at: www.rumblingbald.com Note: Rumbling Bald’s neighbor is Pinehurst, the upcoming Sept. cover story.