Monthly column from the editor
Columnist: Editor
Water, Water Everywhere
The heavy snow melt and torrential rains in Northern Michigan last month delayed the start of the golf season this year. Flooding of golf courses in April left maintenance crews scrambling to properly prepare their courses for golfers. Hopefully May weather will improve and with all the water early in the year courses should stay […]
Ryder Cup & Pinehurst….Oh MY!
With the temperatures beginning to drop the cooler nights will give way to snow and ice. Michigan golfers begin to dream about pristine fairways, beautiful sand bunkers and slick greens and there is no better place to fulfill those dreams than the Home of American Golf, Pinehurst. Pinehurst Resort and the Village of Pinehurst are […]
Lots Happening In Michigan Golf
The only professional tournament remaining for Michigan Golf fans is the Ally Challenge August 21-24 at Warwick Hills Golf Club near Flint. It is a PGA Tour Champions event and features familiar names of former tour winners. One of the highlights will be a concert performance by Country Music star, Sam Hunt on Saturday evening. […]
Christmas Is Around The Corner!!
WAIT, WHAT? It’s November already? Thanksgiving is nigh and Christmas is rapidly approaching. If you have a golfer on your shopping list, we have a few ideas that will make this the best Christmas ever at your house. Courses have closed and the golf season officially wrapped up in Michigan last month with the end […]
Warm Summer Months Are Winding Down in Michigan
As the days continue to grow shorter, cooler weather will begin to replace those long warm sunny days. The upside to that is that the leaves will begin to reach their full color and Northern Michigan will be ablaze with golds, yellows, reds and nearly every color in the rainbow. September can be the best […]
BRRRRR It’s Time to Head SOUTH!!
Its COLD and SNOWY in Michigan this time of year and I am heading to warmer climes. My wife and I are heading to sunny Orlando, Florida for the PGA Merchandise Show. I plan on playing a couple of the Walt Disney World Courses before the show and then teeing it up at the Bonita […]
We Have Much to be Thankful For
I have been hearing nothing but rave reviews from friends that have visited the new SkyBridge at BOYNE Mountain. It opened just in time to catch the height of the color season. Being 1,200 feet in the air provides a panoramic view of the surrounding hillsides that were alive with vibrant reds, yellows and golds. […]
Oakland Hills Awarded Two U.S. Open Championships
With Spring approaching, Michigan golfers are excited to get back to the course, plus there has been a lot of golf news happening around the state. Talking with resort owners and course managers over the past couple of months, bookings are ahead of previous years and it may be difficult to find tee times, or […]
August 2021 Letter from the Editor
A major restoration at Oakland Hills Country Club, and a brand new nine holes opening on the west side of the state, are just more proof golf remains a very strong sport for Michigan’s recreation, and the industry’s economy as well. World-renowned course designer Gil Hanse, who has Michigan roots, explains his perspective on why Oakland […]
Masters Memories: A Media Perspective
Hardly a month goes by that someone doesn’t ask if I have been to Augusta National to cover The Masters. I try never to simply say ‘yes’, but rather say, “yes, I have been very blessed to be able to have covered The Masters.” I never want to take for granted how fortunate I am that my golf reporting career has allowed me to have such wonderful experiences. Of […]