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Detroit News/ GAM Hole in One Contest, Now in 8th Decade
On Monday September 20 the Detroit News / GAM hole in one contest will be conducted at Whispering Willows Golf Course in Livonia. Register here: https://detroitnews.secondstreetapp.com/Hole-In-One-Registration/ The contest is open to anyone who has made an ace on a regulation golf course anytime in their life. The event is flighted by age and gender. There is a Junior division, Men’s, Senior Men’s, Super […]
Western Golf and Country Clubs Jason Iding Named 2020 GAM Club Representative of the Year
Jason Iding was 11-years-old when he started his golf career as a caddie at Western Golf & Country Club, and at age 47 he is still serving those who play the 95-year-old club’s classic Donald Ross-designed course. Iding, the Western G&CC general manager who has served in several roles at the club over the last […]
Steve Braun of Charlevoix Receives GAM Honor for Distinguished Service
Steve Braun, 76 and a Flint native, current Charlevoix resident and member of the Michigan Golf Hall of Fame, who has volunteered and served the game of golf in multiple ways for six decades, was presented with the 2021 Distinguished Service Award by the Golf Association of Michigan (GAM). “Steve did it all as a governor, rules official, chairman of […]
GAM Tournament Registrations Open Feb. 10
Registration for all GAM Tournaments will be open starting 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 10 on GAM.org. Players must have their GAM Membership renewed for online tournament registration. Venues hosting a GAM Championship for the first time include: Lakes of Taylor GC (Taylor) – GAM Net Match Play, June 7-9 Klinger Lake Country Club (Sturgis) – […]
GAM Men’s Player of the Year: James Piot
Men’s Player of the Year: James Piot James Piot of Canton finished atop the Golf Association of Michigan (GAM) Honor Roll and has been named the 2020 GAM Men’s Player of the Year. Piot, an MSU golfer who was second in Honor Roll points a year ago, keyed his season with the runner-up finish to Tyler Copp of Ann Arbor and […]
GAM Woman’s Player of the Year: Anna Kramer
By Greg Johnson Anna Kramer of Spring Lake put in the work to be a better golfer and decided to enjoy the game more in 2020. “I focused on trying to have fun and not be so uptight if I hit a bad shot or had a bad hole,” she said. “I really tried to […]
Consider a Volunteer Project Like Course Rating
By Greg Johnson The Golf Association of Michigan golf course rating team likes it when couples join as volunteers to help serve the game. “We welcome any and all golfers, and we like getting two for one in a way, not to mention they have someone to learn, travel around the state and golf with […]
Senior Player of the Year: Steve Maddalena
By Greg Johnson Jackson’s Steve Maddalena has taken his game to the national stage in recent years, but still manages to star at home at age 60, too. “Honestly, I’m playing better now than I have in a long time,” the Country Club of Jackson member said. “I’m more comfortable with my game and playing against national […]
Sr. Women’s Player of the Year: Julie Massa
By Greg Johnson Julie Massa of Holt, 57, is the GAM’s Senior Women’s Player of the Year. It is an unprecedented 6th consecutive year that the Forest Akers Golf Course member has been named for the award. “I feel so honored to be Player of the Year in a year where we were also so happy just to be able to […]