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LPGA Legend Shirley Spork Passes
By Fred Altvater In last month’s issue we wrote about the LPGA changing its rules for induction into the Hall of Fame to include Lorena Ochoa, as well as the original founders of the LPGA Tour. Just a few days after that announcement, Shirley Spork one of the 13 original founders died at the […]
For Distance & Comfort Choose SQAIRZ Golf Shoes
Can a Golf Shoe actually help you Play Better Golf? Robert Winskowicz, Founder of SQAIRZ golf and former golf industry executive, loves golf and is constantly searching for ways to improve performance on the course. He, along with, three highly recognized footwear designers, one of which was the previous Director of Golf Footwear Design for […]
Former MSU Golfer, Ryan Brehm Wins on PGA TOUR
By Fred Altvater Ryan Brehm, from Mt. Pleasant, was a very successful junior golfer. He was named 2003 Michigan High School’s Mr. Golf and continued to find success as a collegiate golfer at Michigan State. He won five individual titles, was named BIG Ten Freshman of the year and helped the Spartans win three BIG […]
The Willow Market & Primo’s BBQ Thrived During COVID
Resort Town Standouts: Profile of Willow Market/Primos BBQ By Pat Altvater The pandemic affected many businesses, those in resort towns especially, so we thought it would be interesting to profile some resort town businesses within Michigan that survived, reinvented, and came out even stronger. This is the first in a series of articles that will highlight […]
Opinion: Is Professional Golf Slipping into the Mud?
By Ed Travis The rumors are flying fast and furious as men’s professional golf is slipping into the mud of controversy. Recent claims and counterclaims making prime time golf news outlets are making the situation worse, since it was revealed many of the top players have signed non-disclosure agreements with a proposed new tour. […]
COVID Golf Images Through the Eyes of Joy Sarver
Joy Sarver and Len Ziehm travel the country to share stories and pictures documenting their golf experiences. COVID slowed them down considerably, in 2020 and 2021, but Joy was able to capture several beautiful images that Michigan Golf Journal is glad to share with our readers. On Wednesday, March 12, 2020, the day before Covid […]
KINONA’s Fall Collection Is Sure To Please Women Golfers
KINONA’s Fall Collection Is Sure To Please Women Golfers By Belinda Theoret In 2017, KINONA, the trendy women’s golf apparel line, was founded by Dianne Celuch and Tami Fujii, a pair of friends, who are now corporate executives-turned-entrepreneurs. Simply put, KINONA golf apparel makes women look good and feel good. When that happens, women tend […]
BOYNE Golf Announces New ‘Magnificent 10’ and ‘Super 5’ Vacations
For more than 30 years, BOYNE Golf has set the standard for creating some of the best value in golf vacations. BOYNE has re-defined the premier golf travel experience and helped to cement Northern Michigan as “America’s Summer Golf Capital.” Due to the overwhelming popularity of their past ‘stay & play’ packages, BOYNE Golf has announced […]
Beginners Guide for Betting On Golf
Historically, most wagering in golf was accomplished on the course, between the competitors. Now, everyone can simply grab a phone, or laptop and lay down a bet without having to make that miraculous 20-footer for par to beat a fellow hacker. Betting online, or at a sportsbook site is here to stay. You can opt to […]
Hilton Head Golf Island’s Perfect 4-Day Itinerary
Golfers offered choices of 26 Courses, Spacious Lodging and World-Class Dining Getting from the Great Lakes State to Hilton Head “Golf Island” is easier than ever for have-clubs-will travel Michigan golfers. Delta offers direct seasonal service from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Savanah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV). And year-round, one-stop flights are offered on a variety of airlines into both SAV and the very convenient Hilton […]