Kendall was named Michigan’s golf professional of the year, and twice named Michigan’s teacher of the year. He previously served as president of the Michigan Section of the PGA. He played in the Senior PGA Championship. Golf Digest annually ranks the top teachers in every state, and Kendall is always near the top of Michigan’s list. Golf Range Magazine has named him a Top-50 teacher in the country. from friends and family. Golf is an individual sport, but everyone has come together to offer their support. Early in his diagnosis, when he was very frail and the immediate future was unclear, friends and family came to visit Dave. Karen let everyone in. She wanted them to see him. So many urged him to stay strong, and, yes, to play again. “Dave is a very humble and unassuming person,” said his wife Karen, a retired dental hygienist. “The amount of support in the golf community is amazing, and the friendships we have, there’s so much love and support and prayers and help. He is a super competitive individual and now playing golf again. In August, he collected his 11th lifetime hole-in-one at Washtenaw using the newly purchased six hybrid. He has made friends and influenced people his entire life, what more could you ask for in one man’s lifetime. Well Played Sir, A Life Well Played. This excerpt was Reprinted with permission from Michigan PGA. To read the entire article visit https:// michiganpga.com/ Kendall was inducted into the Jackson Golf Hall of Fame in 2011, the Michigan PGA Hall of Fame in 2013 and the Michigan Golf Hall of Fame in 2015, mostly for his instruction and service to the sport, but also for his skills. He won numerous events in his 50’s but is not prone to give an exact count or list. The Kendalls have been overwhelmed by the support
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