Tag Archives: Michigan PGA
PGA Professional Dave Kendall’s Lesson’s Go Beyond The Golf Course
From Michigan Section PGA Dave Kendall had a great golf career. He won several state major tournaments, including two Michigan Senior Open titles and one Michigan Senior PGA Championship. He’s also had 11 holes-in-one and three double-eagles. The first ace for Kendall, growing up in Jackson, came when he was 17, in 1972. The […]
Kyle Martin Wins Michigan PGA Section Championship
Lochmoor Golf Club Head Professional Kyle Martin landed a spot in the 2023 PGA Championship to be held at historic Oak Hill Golf Club in Rochester, New York, by winning the Michigan PGA Professional Championship held at Prestwick Village Golf Club. “I did have some good fortune and I didn’t have my best stuff by […]
Singles Matches Rally Lifts GAM Team to Victory in 49th Fuller Cup Matches
The Golf Association of Michigan (GAM) Team trailed the Michigan Section PGA Team 4-2 after morning four-ball matches but rallied in singles matches to win the 49th Fuller Cup Matches at Prestwick Village Golf Club in mid-October. Seven singles wins and a tie out of the 12 afternoon matches proved to be just enough for the GAM […]
Dean Kolstad, Bernie Friedrich & Jason Guss Highlight Michigan PGA Special Award Recipients
Dean Kolstad, PGA, Director of Golf at Gull Lake View Golf Club and Vice President of the Michigan PGA, has captured the 2021 Michigan Section PGA Golf Professional of the Year award. Kolstad was chosen by his peers for the award based on his overall performance as a Golf Professional; he oversees six golf courses at the resort, four […]
Prestwick Village to Host 100th Michigan PGA Professional Championship
Prestwick Village Golf Club will host the 100th Michigan PGA Professional Championship in August. The private club, surrounded by a family-focused community, hosted the 100th playing of the Michigan Open Championship in 2017 as well as the three prior Opens. This is the first time it will host the Michigan PGA Professional Championship that brings together the top Michigan […]
GAM Amateurs Top PGA Pros in 48th Fuller Cup Matches
The Golf Association of Michigan (GAM) team started hot on a cool morning winning five of the six four-ball matches and rolled on through singles over Michigan PGA pros in the afternoon to win the 48th Fuller Cup Matches 13-5 at Cascade Hills Country Club. Top amateur golfers representing the GAM and top PGA professionals representing the […]
Michigan Section PGA 2020 Awards
Dick Stewart, PGA Life Member and former Head Professional at Kalamazoo Country Club, has captured the 2020 Michigan Section PGA Golf Professional of the Year award. This prestigious honor is awarded to the professional that has demonstrated outstanding qualities of leadership and strong moral character. Stewart was chosen by his peers for the award based on his overall performance […]
Michigan Open Moved to Aug. 31-Sept. 3
The Turtle Creek Casino Michigan Open Championship has been rescheduled for Aug. 31 through Sept. 3 on The Bear course at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa. It was previously scheduled for June 8-11 and postponed due to the uncertainty of the COVID-19 situation. “We are excited about our new sponsor in Turtle Creek Casino and what that brings to the […]
Boyne’s Jeff Roth Wins Back-to-Back Majors
Tournament of Champions and Michigan PGA titles It appears that Jeff Roth cannot stop making Michigan golf history. It also didn’t hurt that his two back-to-back majors in August were hosted at golf properties where he has, and still does, work. The 61-year-old Boyne Golf Academy instructor shot a 17-under 199 in the 54-hole […]
Michigan Section PGA 2019 Awards
Doug Kreis, Head Golf Professional at Battle Creek Country Club, captured the 2019 Michigan Section PGA Golf Professional of the Year award. This prestigious honor is awarded to the professional that has demonstrated outstanding qualities of leadership and strong moral character. Kreis was chosen by his peers for the award based on his overall performance as a Golf Professional, […]