Head South Golfers FRED ALTVATER PUBLISHER Back 9 Media Group Also Publishes: Ohio Golf Journal Indiana Golf Journal Back 9 Report With the days becoming shorter and temperatures cooler, golfers are thinking about finding some warmer climates to keep their games sharp. In this issue we feature some of our favorite southern resorts, Gulf Shores, the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail in Alabama, several top courses in Mississippi and the Homestead, in Virginia. The Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail has long been the leading golf destination for golfers from the north looking to play quality courses with impeccable accommodations. With 26 championship courses at 11 locations, the RTJ Golf Trail has something for everyone. The Gulf Shores-Orange Beach area along the Alabama coastline has a plethora of courses and plenty of white sandy beaches for relaxing after your round. Len Ziehm visited the top courses in Mississippi and tells us they have much to offer, plus their golf season can last most of the year. I had the chance to visit the newly renovated Omni Homestead on the VirginiaWest Virginia line and can confidently state that these two historic courses, The Cascades and Old Course, are some of the best you will ever play. The Homestead was the home of Sam Snead and he left an indelible mark on this first-class resort. The PGA Tour Champions announced the first players that will compete in December in the World Champions Cup at Concession Club in Bradenton, Florida. This is a Ryder Cup-Presidents Cup style international team event with six players on each of the three teams, Europe, International and USA. The University of Michigan got their fall golf season underway with a win at the Island Resort Intercollegiate, in Escanaba, while Michigan State finished runner-up at the Folds of Honor Collegiate Invitational at American Dunes. It appears that both Michigan schools are ready for another successful season of golf. I’m still trying to get my final rounds in for the year, hopefully I will see you on the Back 9. Michigan Golf Journal
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