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Crist golf academy begins second year EAU CLAIRE — For the second year, the Lynn Crist Golf Academy will be held at Indian Lake Hills Golf Course. But unlike last year, the academy will take advantage of the new elevated tee line, which is slated to open around May 1. "One of the many beauties of golf is life is golf and golf is life. We all move through it at different times in differ- Lynn Crist ent ways." That’s a Crist quote. Another one, her favorite advice to golfers, is "keep it on the short grass!" Yes, Crist is known to wax philosophical about golf.
However, she is better known as one of the most highly-regarded golf teaching pros in southwest Michigan. Crist runs the Lynn Crist Golf Academy in Eau Claire. Located at Indian Lake Hills Golf Course, the teaching facility is on a beautiful 20-acre parcel of land and features a new elevated all-grass tee line. Crist offers private and group lessons, as well as her popular Free Lesson Program every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10 a.m., as well as Wednesday at 7 p.m.. May through August. Other programs include Practice with the Pro, where every level golfer can focus on routine, progression and consistency up to four times a week at a variety of times, and Lynn’s Lady Duffers, which gives women the opportunity to practice while they play with Crist alongside providing instruction. LCGA also features a Juniors Program every Tuesday at 2 p.m. until 3:15, June 21 through Aug. 9. Children ages 6-15 have fun learning basic skills as well as course play and etiquette. Crist is, as she says, "living her dream," by owning and running her own golf academy. Born and raised in Southern California, she fell in love with golf in her late teens and has always been drawn to the teaching part of the business. She has held many positions, including head pro at several courses, Director of Golf in Costa Mesa Golf & Country Club in California and owner of a little golf shop in Michigan City, Ind. While teaching golf at Sand Creek Country Club in Indiana, Crist first started dreaming of owning her own facility.
“The people are what drew me to the Midwest. They opened their arms to me; they made me feel welcome. I now have friends for 25 years and this place seems like home.” Lynn Crist
"The people are what drew me to the Midwest. They opened their arms to me; they made me feel welcome. I now have friends for 25 years and this place seems like home," says Crist. Commenting on the quality of golf and the quality of teaching here, Crist adds, "everything’s enhanced because you can get onto great golf courses for great prices. Plus, here golf is about community and camaraderie as much as it’s about playing the game." The Lynn Crist Golf Academy is located on Eureka Road, adjacent to ILHGC’s fifth hole on the North Course and across from Tree Mendus Fruit Farm. Driving range hours are dawn to dusk seven days a week. Visit Crist’s website at www.lynncristgolfacademy.com or call (269) 429-1542 to book a lesson or get information.
WGA announces new directors for 2011 GOLF, Ill. — The Western Golf Association Board of Governors has named 46 new directors in 2011 to join with 398 current WGA directors in conducting the association’s championship and scholarship programs. "We welcome our new directors and extend our thanks for their willingness to volunteer in assisting us with our mission
to serve golf through championships and scholarships," said John Kaczkowski, WGA president and CEO. "Many of the directors volunteer at our three championships, and all are focused throughout the year on raising awareness of, and additional funds for, our Evans Scholars Program." The new directors will represent the
WGA in nine states and Canada. (A complete list appears below). "As our program continues to grow, we are committed to further increasing our local representation in communities and at specific golf and country clubs that support our efforts to educate young men and women caddies," said Kaczkowski. "We will work with them to
build greater understanding of our mission and broader support for the funding of our growing number of scholarship recipients." The WGA, a national organization of more than 400 golf clubs, conducts three golf championships annually, including the BMW Championship on the PGA
See WGA DIRECTORS, Page 3
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22 Evans Scholarships awarded to Michigan GOLF, Ill. — Twenty-two high school seniors from Michigan have been awarded the Chick Evans Caddie Scholarship, a full tuition and housing college scholarship, beginning in fall 2011. Evans Scholars are golf caddies who were selected based on four criteria: a strong caddie record, excellent academics, demonstrated financial need and outstanding character. The students, whose names are listed below, were awarded scholarships to either the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor or Michigan State University in East Lansing, where they will live in the Evans Scholarship House. The scholarship is renewable for up to four years. The Western Golf Association, headquartered in Golf, Illinois, has sponsored the Chick Evans Scholarship Program through the Evans Scholars Foundation since 1930. It is among the nation’s largest privately funded scholarship programs. In Michigan, the Golf Association of Michigan co-sponsors the program with WGA/ESF. Recipients were chosen after individual candidate interviews. Additional candidates may receive the scholarship in coming months. "These young men and women have excelled in academics and in service to their schools and communities," said John Kaczkowski, president and CEO of the WGA/ESF. "We welcome them to the Evans Scholars family and look forward to their continued success as college students." "The selection process for Evans Scholars is very demanding, and our new Scholars have demonstrated excellence as caddies, students and participants in their schools and communities," said Brian Mills, chair of the Evans Scholars Program in the state of Michigan. "The Evans Scholarship is truly a life-changing opportunity for the deserving young men and women who will now be able to realize their dream of earning a college education." Currently, 860 caddies are enrolled in colleges across the nation as Evans Scholars, including 64 at the University of Michigan and 66 at Michigan State. More than 9,200 caddies have graduated as Evans Scholars — including 687 from Michigan and 754 from Michigan State — since the program was founded by famed Chicago amateur golfer Charles "Chick" Evans, Jr. Scholarship funds come mostly from contributions by more than 100,000 golfers
Michigan’s Evans Scholarship winners Name
University
City
High School
Sponsoring Club
Evan Bruin
MSU
Belmont
Rockford Senior
Blythefield Country Club
Paul Casey
MSU
Belmont
Rockford Senior
Blythefield Country Club
Tyler Bapst
Michigan
Hanover
Hanover-Horton
Country Club of Jackson
Elaine Brewster
MSU
Jackson
Lumen Christi
Country Club of Jackson
Eric Reilly
MSU
Dearborn
Dearborn
Dearborn Country Club
Michael Zuke
MSU
Rochester
Hills Rochester
Forest Lake Country Club
Eric Shomo
MSU
Monroe
Saint Mary Catholic
Grosse Ile Golf & CC
Matthew Roling
Michigan
Waterford
West Bloomfield
Knollwood Country Club
Christopher Janson
MSU
Grosse Pointe Woods Grosse Pointe North Lochmoor Club
Montgomery Owsiany
Michigan
St. Clair Shores De La Salle
Colliegiate Lochmoor Club
David Pawlak
Michigan
Harper Woods Grosse Pointe
North Lochmoor Club
Kirsten Gutowski
MSU
Canton
Meadowbrook Country Club
Daniel Scipione
Michigan
Brownstown Woodhaven
Meadowbrook CC
Connor Waldo
Michigan
Northville Home school
Meadowbrook Country Club
Thomas Halling
Michigan
Canton
Oakland Hills Country Club
Katherine Nagley
Michigan
Birmingham Birmingham Seaholm Oakland Hills Country Club
Auguste Taylor
MSU
Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice
Oakland Hills Country Club
Vincent Hankes
Michigan
Mount Clemens De La Salle
Collegiate Orchard Lake CC
Nicholas Kaley
Michigan
Watervliet
Watervliet
Point O' Woods Golf & CC
Kevin Cunningham
MSU
Clawson
Clawson
Red Run Golf Club
Kayla Hamby
MSU
Ferndale
Clawson
Red Run Golf Club
Steven Tuyo
MSU
Livonia
Livonia
Franklin Western Golf & CC
Plymouth
Salem
across the country. Evans Scholars Alumni donate more than $4 million annually, and all proceeds from the BMW Championship, the third of four PGA TOUR Playoff events in the PGA TOUR’s FedExCup competition, are donated to Evans Scholars.
WGA DIRECTORS Continued from page 2 TOUR. The WGA also administers the Chick Evans Caddie Scholarship Program through the Evans Scholars Foundation, which provides full tuition and housing college scholarships for golf caddies. All proceeds from the BMW Championship benefit the Evans Scholars Program, along with annual contributions from more than 33,000 members of the WGA Par Club and 100,000 golfers who participate in the WGA Bag Tag Program. Famed Chicago golf amateur Chick Evans first proposed a scholarship fund for caddies in the late 1920s, and the WGA’s volunteer board of directors agreed to support the cause in 1930. "The Evans Scholars Program has funded college educations for more than 10,000 caddies," noted Kaczkowski.
"Our volunteer directors continue to serve as the main supporters of the Evans Scholarships. Without them, the program would not exist." The WGA-sponsored Evans Scholars Foundation administers one of the nation’s largest privately funded academic scholarship programs, having made tuition scholarship payments totaling more than $140 million since 1930. This year, 860 caddies are attending college on Evans Scholarships, most at one of the 14 universities where the Foundation owns and operates a Scholarship House. In its 110-year history, the WGA has conducted more than 300 championships for professional and amateur golfers from throughout the United States and worldwide. The three WGA-sponsored tournaments have featured the nation’s
top professional, amateur and junior golfers. The 2011 BMW Championship, conducted by the WGA, will be held Sept. 12-18 at Cog Hill Golf & Country Club in Lemont, Illinois. The WGA also sponsors the Western Amateur, set for Aug. 1-6 at North Shore Country Club in Glenview, Ill., and the Western Junior, to be held June 20-24, at The Beverly Country Club in Chicago. For more information on the WGA, call (847) 724-4600. The new WGA Directors for 2011, their hometowns and their primary club affiliations, if applicable, are: Indiana Bradley S. Cooper, Broadmoor Country
Club Carol Ann Johnston, Sycamore Hills Golf Club Tom Templin, Coyote Crossing Michigan David Brownback, Country Club of Lansing Russell Carniak, Pine Lake Country Club Bob Evans, Meadowbrook Country Club Alan Johnson, Bloomfield Hills Country Club Paul Kavanaugh, Orchard Lake Country Club Dennis Mitchell, Point O’Woods Golf and Country Club Peter Q. Thompson, The Dunes Club John Williamson, Pine Lake Country
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Gary McCord kicks off 100th Michigan Amateur The Golf Association of Michigan and Boyne Resorts announced today that CBS commentator and former PGA Tour player Gary McCord will kick off the 100th Michigan Amateur Championship — the oldest golf tournament in the state — at Boyne Highlands June 20. "We are very proud here at Boyne Highlands to have the privilege in hosting the 100th Michigan Amateur," said Bernie Friedrich, Boyne president of operations. "Our intent was to make this event very special, and having Gary McCord here is certainly a first step." McCord will conduct a golf clinic in the afternoon and will be the keynote speaker at the Champions Dinner that evening. McCord, who has been a CBS golf commentator since 1986, is known for his witty rapport and outspokenness. He turned professional in 1971 and had two secondplace finishes on the PGA Tour at the Greater Milwaukee Open in 1975 and 1977. In addition he had almost two dozen top 10 finishes, but never a championship. Fans may also know him from his
appearance in the 1996 film Tin Cup or from his books Golf for Dummies and Just a Range Ball in a Box of Titleists. Since 1999, McCord has enjoyed much success on the Champions Tour and continues to do public speaking and work as a golf analyst for CBS. "This is the perfect way to kick of this very special event," said GAM Executive Director David Graham. "We are very proud to be celebrating the 100th anniversary of this storied event. Players and fans are in for a real treat in June when they come to Boyne Highlands for the ultimate celebration of amateur golf." The 100th Michigan Amateur runs from June 21-25 at Boyne Highlands The Heather course. Boyne Resorts has put together a very impressive golf package to commemorate this historic event. Golfers can save on season-long golf and lodging with their 100th Michigan Amateur Championship package: $100 per person, based on double occupancy and availability — a savings of $75.
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A few things beginning golfers should know Golf can start an afternoon hobby and turn into a real passion as you get more involved with it. Learning how to play golf is not difficult and passes all the initial steps is actually fun and rewarding. Here are some golf tips that will help in the beginning of the right foot and turn into a real golfer. The first steps The biggest mistake people who want to start in golf is the way to go out and buy a new set of shiny and expensive golf clubs. While they are nice to see you should keep in mind that today’s golf equipment comes in great varieties to meet different types and capacities of golf. If you feel you want your own clubs get a half set. Usually the irons are the odd numbers 3, 5, 7, 9 and wedge. A better alternative: most driving ranges will have clubs for hire, so you can try some
different. You can also borrow one or two clubs from a friend. Where to get golf clubs? Do not go to the brighter, more expensive set of golf clubs. As a beginner you will miss many of the subtleties of professional golf, so it is not worth spending thousands of dollars on the latest technology and models of golf club. A good game of golf with a putter, two woods and five irons. The irons are usually the odd numbers, like 3, 5, 7 and 9 plus a wedge. If you want to experience different club types without buying them you can always rent a set of golf. As in most cases, beginners play their first round of golf with a friend with more experience — you can also borrow some clubs from them. Most pro shops and driving ranges sell second hand clubs. Make sure you
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try before you buy, if possible. Again, stress that you need to have a basic understanding on which club suits you reasonably well before you buy. Do not buy expensive brands at this time. As hard as it will be to contain yourself, not even going anywhere near a golf course contemplate. You’ve seen the best players on television losing their cool in frustration, imagine how you feel if even a single shot in which you want. As a beginner in the great game of golf, start at a driving range, have at least four or five classes, learn the fundamentals, progress to a 9-hole course and eventually venture into the unknown on a golf 18 holes. Where to get lessons? You will meet many people in the range that will teach you the “inside secrets” of golf. Tiger Woods, probably the best golfer in the world, still has lessons. Certified
golf professionals are the only people qualified to teach you how to play the game . The two places to get golf lessons are at driving ranges and golf clubs. You do not have to be a member of a club to get a lesson from the pro If you are a little on the budget if you do group reservations, which are also cheaper than individual lessons. Books and videos can be invaluable in learning the basics. To build a good golf swing requires three key elements: grip, stance and posture. Golf coaches are a better alternative than friends when it comes to teaching the correct way to play golf. However, if you are just starting golf for the fun of the game, a friend can be a good tutor initially. A golf coach is experienced in making the complicated clear English. You can register for golf lessons on most golf courses, and this is a good investment if you have a competitive nature and a few friends that doubt
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Golf ettiquete 101: A must-know for golfers U
nlike many sports, golf is for the most part played without the supervision of a referee, umpire or coach. The game relies on the individual golfer to show consideration for other players and to abide by the rules. New golfers are often in need of advice about customary behavior and practices to follow on course so that play proceeds safely and without delay. Here are 10 tips to help all players get the maximum enjoyment from the game. The Spirit of the Game Unlike many sports, golf is played, for the most part, without the supervision of a referee or umpire. The game relies on the integrity of the individual to show consideration for other players and to abide by the rules. All players should conduct themselves in a disciplined manner, demonstrating courtesy and sportsmanship at all times, irrespective of how competitive they may be. This is the spirit of the game of golf. Safety Players should ensure that no one is standing close by or in a position to be hit by the club, the ball or any stones, pebbles, twigs or the like when they make a stroke or practice swing. Players should not play until the players in front are out of range. Players should always alert greenstaff nearby or ahead when they are about to make a stroke that might endanger them. If a player plays a ball in a direction where there is a danger of hitting someone, he should immediately shout a warning. The traditional word of warning in
such a situation is "fore." Consideration for Other Players No Disturbance or Distraction Players should always show consideration for other players on the course and should not disturb their play by moving, talking or making any unnecessary noise. Players should ensure that any electronic device taken onto the course does not distract other players. On the teeing ground, a player should not tee his ball until it is his turn to play. Players should not stand close to or directly behind the ball, or directly behind the hole, when a player is about to play. On the Putting Green On the putting green, players should not stand on another player's line of putt or when he is making a stroke, cast a shadow over his line of putt. Players should remain on or close to the putting green until all other players in the group have holed out. Scoring In stroke play, a player who is acting as a marker should, if necessary, on the way to the next tee, check the score with the player concerned and record it. Pace of Play Play at Good Pace and Keep Up Players should play at a good pace. The committee may establish pace of play guidelines that all players should follow. It is a group's responsibility to keep up with the group in front. If it loses a clear hole and it is delaying the group behind,
it should invite the group behind to play through, irrespective of the number of players in that group. Be Ready to Play Players should be ready to play as soon as it is their turn to play. When playing on or near the putting green, they should leave their bags or carts in such a position as will enable quick movement off the green and toward the next tee. When the play of a hole has been completed, players should immediately leave the putting green. Lost Ball If a player believes his ball may be lost outside a water hazard or is out of bounds, to save time, he should play a provisional ball. Players searching for a ball should signal the players in the group behind them to play through as soon as it becomes apparent that the ball will not easily be found. They should not search for five minutes before doing so. Having allowed the group behind to play through, they should not continue play until that group has passed and is out of range. Priority on the Course Unless otherwise determined by the committee, priority on the course is determined by a group's pace of play. Any group playing a whole round is entitled to pass a group playing a shorter round. Care of the Course Bunkers Before leaving a bunker, players
should carefully fill up and smooth over all holes and footprints made by them and any nearby made by others. If a rake is within reasonable proximity of the bunker, the rake should be used for this purpose. Repair of Divots, Ball-Marks and Damage by Shoes Players should carefully repair any divot holes made by them and any damage to the putting green made by the impact of a ball (whether or not made by the player himself). On completion of the hole by all players in the group, damage to the putting green caused by golf shoes should be repaired. Preventing Unnecessary Damage Players should avoid causing damage to the course by removing divots when taking practice swings or by hitting the head of a club into the ground, whether in anger or for any other reason. Players should ensure that no damage is done to the putting green when putting down bags or the flagstick. In order to avoid damaging the hole, players and caddies should not stand too close to the hole and should take care during the handling of the flagstick and the removal of a ball from the hole. The head of a club should not be used to remove a ball from the hole. Players should not lean on their clubs when on the putting green, particularly when removing the ball from the hole. The flagstick should be properly replaced in the hole before players leave the putting green. Local notices regulating the movement of golf carts should be strictly
Western Jr. applications now available GOLF, Ill. — Applications for the 94th Western Junior Championship are now available until May 6. All applications will be reviewed by the Selection Committee and will result in a 156 player field. Criteria that will be reviewed by the Committee includes, but is not limited to, miscellaneous national ranking systems, accomplishments in major tournaments, high school/college performance, and professional reccomendations. There are no qualifying tournaments for the Western Junior, all players will be entered via exemption or invitation by the Selection Committee. The application fee for the Western Junior is $20 (non-refundable). Should you be entered into the field for the championship, you will be charged an additional $190. Applications can be found at www.westernjunior.com. The Western Junior, the oldest national junior tournament in the United States, draws the top junior players from more than 40 states and internationally each year. The field is limited to 156 entrants. Exemptions into the Western Amateur are awarded to the top three finishers and ties. The tournament has been a testing ground for stars of the future, such as current PGA TOUR stars Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Hunter Mahan and Rickie Fowler, and veterans Fred Couples, Craig Stadler and Corey Pavin.
Competition begins with 18 holes of stroke play. Following a second round of stroke play, the field will be cut to the low 70 and ties. Those lucky enough to make the cut will take part in the third and fourth rounds in hopes of being crowned the Western Junior champion. The 2011 Western Junior will be held June 20-24 at Beverly Country Club in Chicago.
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Kalamazoo JGA now accepting golfers Association providing area youths a lot of options KALAMAZOO — The Junior Golf Association (JGA) was established in 1987 with the purpose of providing quality golf experiences for area juniors at affordable rates. The JGA is divided into 4 age groups: • 12 & Under Instructional • 12 & Under Tournament • 13-15 Tournament • 16-18 Tournament Nineteen different area courses host our 33 events. The $50 registration fee if entered by June 1 makes the JGA the best value for junior golf in the area. (The registration fee is $60 for entries received after June 1). The registration fee is all-inclusive for the 12 & Under age groups. For the 13-15 and 16-18 age groups, the registration fee includes five events and there is a $5 fee for each additional event. The JGA has awarded 45 college scholarships totaling $61,000 to former participants since 1997 through the endowed Junior Golf Fund within the Kalamazoo Community Foundation. For more information go to kalamazoojuniorgolf.org. Age Group Descriptions There are many other programs available for juniors including the junior golf leagues, junior golf instructional clinics, and competition camps. Information about these other programs can be found in "Programs" section on the website and requires the Junior Golf Order Form if not registering online. How does one decide which program(s) to enter? The JGA is tournament-oriented, the junior golf leagues are recreational, and the junior golf clinics and competition camps are instructional. Finding the best program(s) is dependent on the ability of the junior: beginner, intermediate or advanced. Advanced or tournament players will fit best in the JGA or the competition camps. Intermediate or recreational players will enjoy all programs. Beginners should start with a junior golf clinic or the JGA 12 & Under instructional program and then decide which program they would fit into best after the instruction. Private lessons are offered for all ages and ability levels. Visit www.kalamazoojuniorgolf.org for the most updated list of programs available. JGA 12 & Under Instructional Age Group The 12 & Under Instructional Age Group meets on Tuesday mornings throughout the summer. The first four sessions are at Grand Prairie Golf Course and focus on rules, etiquette and instruction about the golf swing. These sessions are usually divided by age into three groups, but groups may change based on participation levels and ridesharing requests. We will send an email one week before the first scheduled
event with final group assignments. Estimated group times: GROUP A: Ages 8 & under - 8:309:30 GROUP B: Ages 8-10 - 9:45-10:45 GROUP C: Ages 10-12 - 11-noon Each group is broken down further into 3 stations: putting, chipping, and full-swing. The next four sessions are spent playing on the course at Red Arrow Golf Club with the ages 8 & Under group playing three holes and the 9-12 year olds playing six holes. Tee times will be assigned for these sessions and can range from 8:30 to 1 p.m. The final Tuesday will be treated as a tournament with awards given to the top boy and girl finishers in each age group. Parents are encouraged to participate in all sessions for this age group, especially the Red Arrow sessions, where we would like to have at least one adult walk with each group. Parent volunteers are an important part of the success of this age group. JGA 12 & Under Tournament Age Group Players in the 12 & Under Tournament Age Group are expected to be able to play under the USGA Rules of Golf, keep score on the golf course, and total and sign their scorecard at the end of each round. These events will be treated as formal tournaments, which will give many participants their first competitive experience. The tournament schedule includes six nine-hole events at some of the area’s shorter courses followed by the 12 & Under Championship at Grand Prairie. Parents are not allowed to caddy or offer advice during these tournaments, but are welcome to follow and observe players on the course. JGA 13-15 Tournament Age Group The 13-15 Tournament Age Group is designed to prepare participants for high school competition. These 18-hole events will enable the player to feel what it is like to play a full-size course under tournament conditions. Players are expected to know and play by the USGA Rules of Golf. Top players in this age group will be invited to participate in the JGA Championship at the end of the season. Parents are not allowed to caddy or offer advice during these tournaments, but are welcome to follow and observe players on the course. JGA 16-18 Tournament Age Group The 16-18 Tournament Age Group is designed for the high-school aged player to compete in 18-hole tournaments at quality golf courses throughout the summer. The tournaments are governed by the USGA Rules of Golf and all results will be posted online. Many high-school golf coaches use these tournaments as a barometer of the progress of their players throughout the summer. The season-ending 36-hole JGA Championship is just before the school season starts giving the JGA player a head start on the competition. Field size may be limited in this age group, so sign up early.
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Berrien, Cass county golf course listing Berrien County Blossom Trails 1565 E. Britain Benton Harbor, MI (269) 925-4951 Blossom Trails has a 5,987-yard, 18-hole course that rates a par 70. Blossom Trails was built in 1954 and is open to the public. Brookwood 1339 Rynearson Road Buchanan, MI (269) 695-7818 website: www.golfbrookwood.com This 18-hole, par 72 course covers 6,341 yards from the white tees. Brookwood was built in 1965 and is open to the public. Lake Michigan Hills 2520 Kerlikowski Road Benton Harbor, MI (269) 849-4653 Web site: www.lakemichiganhills.com Lake Michigan Hills has a par 72 course over 6,884 yards for 18 holes. Lake Michigan Hills was built in 1969 and is semi-private. Orchard Hills Country Club 2841 Niles-Buchanan Road Buchanan, MI (269) 695-5722 Web site: www.orchardhillscc.org This scenic, 6,258 yard course, is set on a series of rolling hills south and west of the St. Joseph River. Orchard Hills was built in 1915 and is a private course. For information on becoming a member, call (269) 695-5991. Pipestone Creek 6768 Naomi Rd. Eau Claire, MI (269) 944-1611 Pipestone features a par 67, 18-hole layout that measures 8,351 yards. Pipestone Creek was built in 1957 and is open to the public. Plym Park 401 Marmont St. Niles, MI (269) 684-7331 Plym Park Municipal Golf Course is a 3,148yard layout, which rates a par 36. This nine-hole jewel was built in 1922 and is open to the public. Signal Point Club 1475 W. River Road Niles, MI (269) 683-7073 The nine-hole course measures 3,044 with a par of 36.
Signal Point Club was built in 1963 and is a private course. Paw Paw Lake Golf Club 4548 Forest Beach Rd. Watervliet, MI (269) 463-3831 Web site: pawpawlakegolfcourse.com Paw Paw Lake is an 18-hole course, which measures 6,055 yards and is a par 70. Paw Paw Lake was built in 1918 and is open to the public. Pebblewood Country Club 9794 Jericho Rd. Bridgman, MI (269) 465-5611 Pepplewood Country Club is an 18-hole course, which measures 5,421 yards and is a par 68. Pebblewood was built in 1923 and is open to the public. Whittaker Woods Golf Course 12578 Wilson Rd. New Buffalo, MI (269) 469-3400 website: golfwhittaker.com Whittaker Woods is an 18-hole course, which measures 6,624 with a par 72. Whittaker Woods was built in 1996 and is open to the public. Grand Beach Golf Course Grand Beach 48200 Perkins Ave. (269) 469-4888 Grand Beach is a nine-hole course, which measures 2,829 with a par 36. Grand Beach was built in 1912 and is open to the public.
Four Lakes is an 18-hole course, which measures 6,541 yards with a par of 72. Four Lakes was built in 1935 and is now public. Garver Lake Golf Course 25320 May St. Edwardsburg, MI (269) 663-6463 Garver Lake has a course layout that measures 2,700 yards and is a par 35. The nine-hole course was built in 1970 and is open to the public. Dogwood Trail at Hampshire C.C. 29592 Pokagon Highway Dowagiac, MI (269) 782-7478 Dogwood Trail at Hampshire Country Club is part of southwest lower Michigan’s only 36-hole layout. Dogwood measures 6,833 and is a par 72. Dogwood Trail was built in 1996 and is open to the public. Hampshire Country Club is the home course to Dowagiac high school golf. Classic Hampshire at Hampshire C.C. 29592 Pokagon Hwy. Dowagiac, MI (269) 782-7476 Classic Hampshire at Hampshire Country Club is part of southwest lower Michigan’s only 36-hole layout. Classic Hampshire measures 7,014 and is a par 72. Classic Hampshire was built in 1961 and is open to the public.
Indian Lake Hills 55321 Brush Lake Eau Claire, MI (269) 782-2540 website: www.indianlakehills.com The East Course measures 2,856 yards with a par of 35. The West Course measures 3,187 yards with a par of 36. The North Course measures 3,345 yards with a par of 36. Indian Lake Hills was originally built in 1925. The West/North layout was built in 1963. The North/East course was built in 1992. Park Shore 610 Park Shore Drive Cassopolis, MI (269) 445-2834 Park Shore is an 18-hole course, which is a par 72 and measures 4,981 yards. Park Shore was built in 1928 and is open to the public. Diamond Lake 22041 M-60 East Cassopolis, MI (269) 445-3143 Diamond Lake measures 2,731 yards with a par of 35. The nine-hole course was built in 1929 and is open to the public. Spruce Ridge Golf Club 26831 Dutch Settlement Dowagiac, MI (269) 782-5827 Spruce Ridge is an 18-hole course that measures 6,058 yards. Par is 71. Spruce Ridge was built in 1969 and is open to the public.
Berrien Hills 690 W. Napier Ave., Benton Harbor, MI (269) 925-9002 website: www.berrienhills.com This 18-hole course located beside the St. Joseph River, was founded in 1909. The course measures 6,219 and is a par 71 Cass County Elks Golf Course Underwood Drive Dowagiac, MI (269) 782-5685 The Elks Club course measures 2,936 yards, but it is tougher than it looks. The par 36, nine-hole course, which was built in 1915, is open to the public. Four Lakes Country Club 22786 U.S. 12 Highway Edwardsburg, MI (269) 699-5701 Four Lakes is now a public golf club.
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