Tag Archives: Editor
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. […]
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 […]
Fall Arrives Too Soon, but Enjoy it
The fall season is one of my favorite times of the year in Michigan, but it’s also diabolical because it also means the golf season in winding down and will soon end. So, this month we dedicate more pages than we have to any subject this year by providing a Fall Golf Tour (page 18) that gives ideas about places […]
Winners… and More Winners
This edition of the Michigan Golf Journal is filled with stories about winners in our great game of golf. It starts with the excellent Michigan State women’s golf team taking its second consecutive Big Ten Championship crown with its trio of leaders showing the way. With a national ranking as high as No. 10 this […]