Tag Archives: Golf
Artificial Intelligence (Ai) Is Changing Golf
By Brian Verdugo We are witnessing an artificial intelligence (Ai) revolution in our everyday lives. Some people are excited, while others are skeptical and concerned about a future dominated by machines. Even if you’re not ready to adopt the technology – it’s a good time to start wrapping your arms around the topic, as Ai […]
In the Winter, Skiing Rather Than Golf Is the Sport of Choice for Michigan Golf Courses
By Fred Altvater In Michigan, golf courses and resorts do double duty. There is no better place to play golf than Northern Michigan in the summer months, but in the winter, while fluffy white snow covers golf courses, skiing becomes the sport of choice. BOYNE Resort Everyone knows that BOYNE Resort with its […]
MSU’s Valery Plata Named B1G Golfer of the Year
Record Four Women Spartans Earn All-Conference Honors Four members of the Michigan State women’s golf team earned All-Big Ten, including sophomore Valery Plata named Big Ten Golfer of the Year. Plata – who also won the Sportsmanship award – was joined on the All-Big Ten First Team by senior Allyson Geer-Park and junior Yurika Tanida. Senior Paz Marfa Sans was selected to the second team. […]
Guest Column: The Value of Golf Courses as Urban Greenspace
By Adam Ikamas, CGCS MiGCSA Executive Director I have been in the golf business for more than 20 years, even more if we go back to my days as a caddy. During this time, I have often had revealing conversations with golfers, legislators and the general public when they find out what I do. As a […]
One Year and Counting
The first full year of the Michigan Golf Journal, which began in January, is now “in the books” as they say. We can’t thank you and our sponsors enough for the gracious support and good will wishes heard from hundreds of people the past 12 months. Due to the tremendous support we plan to keep going in […]
OHSAA Holds State Golf Tournament
Every year high school golf teams compete locally and across the state of Ohio, to improve their games, so the will perform well at tournament time. High school teams began practice August 1st this year and the first matches began August 4th. Junior golfers compete in various junior associations events all summer long to prepare […]