Michigan Golf News, January 28, 2011

Vol. 11, no. 4

Photo courtesy of CBS

January 28, 2011

Gary McCord will kick off the 100th Michigan Amateur Championship at Boyne Highlands June 20.

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Gary McCord Kicks Off the 100th Michigan Amateur Championship at Boyne - The Heather

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Robert Trent Jones Jr. Represents U.S. Golf Interests at Special Lunch with China's President

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Davis Love III Selected as Captain of U.S. Ryder Cup Team

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GCSAA Elects Rhett Evans as CEO

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The Monument Golf Course Hall of Fame - A Boyne Archive

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Minzey's Musings

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Michigan Golfer Television Show Schedule for 2011

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Michigan Golfer - Winter Issue

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Michigan Golf Calendar

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Michigan Golfer Archives http://michigangolfer.com/mgn/archives.html

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Michigan Golf History http://michigangolfer.com/mgn/history.html

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Michigan Golf Association Links http://michigangolfer.com/mgn/associations.html

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Michigan Golf Hall of Fame http://tiny.cc/y6clk

__/__/__/__/__/__/___/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/ __/__/ Michigan Golfer Magazine 2010 -11 Winter Issue http://michigangolfer.com/win10-11/ Past Issues http://michigangolfer.com/#pastissues Michigan Golfer Television Michigan Golfer Channel http://michigangolfer.tv Michigan Golfer You Tube Channel http://www.youtube.com/my_videos?pi=0&ps=100&sf=added&sa=0&sq=golfer&dm=2 Michigan Golf News Subscribe http://lyris.dundee.net/read/all_forums/subscribe?name=michigangolfnews Editor: Art McCafferty Associate Editor - Jennie McCafferty __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/__/ __/ __/ __/__/ __/ __/__/ __/ __/ __/ ================================================================================= GARY MCCORD KICKS OFF THE 100TH MICHIGAN AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP AT BOYNE THE HEATHER ================================================================================= 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 second-place finishes on the PGA Tour at the Greater Milwaukee Open in 1977 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 P. 2

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package: $100 per person, based on double occupancy and availability – a savings of $75.

Jan. 25, 2011 Taken and edited from a Golf Association of Michigan Communications Department release ================================================================================= ROBERT TRENT JONES JR. REPRESENTS U.S. GOLF INTERESTS AT SPECIAL LUNCH WITH CHINA’S PRESIDENT ================================================================================= Golf course architect Robert Trent Jones, Jr. was the lone attendee from the U.S. golf industry among the special invitees of business leaders and statesmen at a luncheon for Chinese President Hu Jintao in Washington, D.C. last week (January 20, 2011). This was President Hu’s only event for the business community in Washington during his state visit to meet with President Obama.

The event was hosted in partnership with the National Committee on U.S. Relations and the U.S.-China Business Council and in cooperation with nine other organizations.

Jones is no stranger to international relations as his firm, Robert Trent Jones II Golf Course Architects(RTJ II) has been designing courses in China for more than two decades. Four of their seven Chinese courses - Spring City, Harbour Plaza, Trans Strait, and Yalong Bay - have been ranked by Golf Digest as among the top ten courses in China. This success not only speaks to the skills of the RTJ II design team but to the fact that the company is culturally agile, and able to adapt to the particular climates—political, social, and/or geographic—that they work in around the globe.

Coincidentally, Jones has a long history with China. He first visited China at the invitation of Deng Xiaoping, the paramount leader of the People's Republic of China (1978 to 1992) after being introduced to him in Seattle by President Carter in 1979. The President made a point of asking Deng why there were no golf courses in China and three years later Jones was invited to help design a course in Shanghai.

Creators of more than 270 courses in more than 40 countries, in 2011 RTJ II will continue to deliver great new golf layouts near and far around the world. The firm will be working in Belize, California, Canada, China, England, Greece, Hawaii, India, Italy, New Zealand, Oregon, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russia, Texas, and Vanuatu.

Taken from a Karen Moraghan - Hunter Public Relations – East release =========================================================== DAVIS LOVE III SELECTED AS CAPTAIN OF U.S. RYDER CUP TEAM =========================================================== Davis Love III, a veteran of six Ryder Cup Teams, the winner of the 1997 PGA Championship and son of one of America's teaching legends, has been selected by The Professional Golfers' Association of America to captain the 2012 U.S. Ryder Cup Team. Love will guide a 12-member team in the 39th Ryder Cup, Sept. 28-30, 2012, at Medinah (Ill.) Country Club.

Love, 46, competed on the 1993, '95, '97, '99, 2002 and '04 Ryder Cup Teams, a series of appearances that featured his rookie year in 1993 at The Belfry, when he won a singles match to spark the last victory for the USA on foreign soil. Love owns a career 9-12-5 match record in the Ryder Cup and in 2010 served as an assistant captain at Newport, Wales. Love is one of four players in history who is both a son of a PGA Professional and a PGA Champion. Love earned his major championship in 1997 at Winged Foot Golf Club, capping his performance by making an 18th-hole birdie that was framed by a rainbow overhead the course.

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Love becomes the 27th Ryder Cup Captain to guide a team in one of the world's most compelling sports events. He has won 31 worldwide professional championships since becoming a Tour professional in 1985.

He will lead a U.S. Team that last won the Ryder Cup in 2008 at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky., and has only held possession of the Ryder Cup trophy three times since 1985.

"Davis Love III inherited a love for the game through his father, a premier PGA teaching professional and carried that passion into becoming one of the finest competitors in the game," said PGA of America President Allen Wronowski. "From his Ryder Cup rookie year in 1993 to today, Davis has performed so well under pressure and now brings that experience to lead our next United States Team and win back the Ryder Cup." http://www.pgamediacenter.com/pganews/index.cfm?articleID=2577&linkID=2552 ================================== GCSAA ELECTS RHETT EVANS AS CEO ================================== Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) President James R. Fitzroy, CGCS, announced today that J. Rhett Evans has been selected as the organization's chief executive officer.

Evans, who has served as interim CEO since late June of 2010, came to GCSAA in July 2009 as chief operating officer. Prior to joining GCSAA, he was the director of the parks, recreation and commercial facilities division for the Phoenix suburb of Mesa, Ariz., (population 490,000). He was elevated to that position in 2005, after serving as that city's convention center and amphitheatre director beginning in 2001.

"We are excited to have Rhett Evans as our CEO," Fitzroy said. "He has a track record of success everywhere he has been. He has experience in the golf industry, both on the facility level and from an organizational perspective. He has experience in managing a large staff and being accountable to a variety of constituents. And, he is a consensus builder. That will serve him well with GCSAA members and in the increasingly collaborative golf industry."

While in Mesa, Evans managed all program areas including the convention center and amphitheatre; spring training baseball complex (Chicago Cubs); cemetery; recreation and aquatic complexes; and 2,600 acres of park space. Also under his watch were the operations of Dobson Ranch and Riverview golf courses. He oversaw a budget of $32.5 million and a $28 million capital budget.

In his tenure at GCSAA, he exhibited solid leadership in implementing cost saving measures through more advantageous contracts in the areas of technology and convention and travel services; implementing headquarters building operational efficiencies; and staff reorganization. At the same time, GCSAA has improved member service through the creation of a member savings program; automated membership, registration and donation processes; new communications vehicles; an improved online job board; and the expansion of the field staff program.

"I am honored and humbled to be a part of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America. It is a tremendous organization whose members play a vital role in the game. I have the utmost respect for their skill, dedication and integrity that goes into making the sport challenging, yet enjoyable," Evans said. "I appreciate the trust the board has in me and the support staff provided in this transition.

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"Success comes through dedication and teamwork. I am excited to work with a team that includes the members, industry partners, allied associations, staff and other constituents to make GCSAA the best it can be and to strengthen the golf industry so it can ensure the vitality of this great sport." ========================================================== JASON GUSS TO HEAD UP NEW GOLF ACADEMY AT OTSEGO CLUB ========================================================== Jason Guss has joined the team at Otsego Club & Resort in Gaylord where he will launch the resort's new golf academy.

Guss, 34, comes to the Otsego Club after 11 years working with Rick Smith, one of the games top instructors. Guss was on staff at Smith's golf academies at the nearby Treetops Resort in Gaylord, and Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida.

He has earned national honors from one of the most influential publications in the game. Golf Digest magazine listed Guss among its Best Young Teachers in 2010. Guss was also twice selected by Golf Digest as one of the top 20 teachers in Americaunder the age of 40 -- the only teacher in Michigan to earn that prestigious recognition.

Guss is also one of three instructors selected by the magazine to create their first set of hour-long instructional DVD's called The Golf Digest Clinic.

"I am very excited about the opportunity to take my professional teaching knowledge and swing philosophies and start my own golf academy with Otsego Club", Guss said. "The Otsego Club is a world-class resort destination and I am looking forward to providing a world-class golf academy experience for guests and members."

Guss often assisted Smith, while Smith coached such elite players as PGA Tour stars Phil Mickelson, Rocco Mediate, Lee Janzen, and Jerry Kelly to name a few. In addition, Guss also taught at the Brett LeBrocque golf academy in Melbourne, Australia, one of the best golf schools in that country.

"Jason Guss is truly one of the most talented and elite young golf instructors in the country. We are very excited to be able to have someone of his experience start developing golf academy programs for OspreyRecreation and the Otsego Club," said Phil Cutting, Director of Hospitality and Recreation for Osprey Recreation.

In the coming season, the Otsego Club and the new golf academy will offer a variety of instructional programs including one, two, and three-day sessions, on-course instruction, as well as individual lessons for beginners to elite players.

There will be a variety of programs for junior players with special instruction for those with ambitions to play collegiate golf. A program tailored for women will also be a feature of the new academy.

Taken and edited from a Fusion Media Strategies release - Kevin Frisch

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========================================================== THE MONUMENT GOLF COURSE HALL OF FAME - A BOYNE ARCHIVE ========================================================== Editor's Note: I was tracking down some information on legendary broadcaster, J.P McCarthy, and bumped into the Mounument Hall of Fame on Boyne's website. I found the information to be very interesting and thought I would share it with you. Enjoy.

"The Monument golf course is a composite of dramatic and challenging golf holes of widely varying character, reflecting the distinct design philosophies of such noted architects as Donald Ross, Dr. Alister Mackenzie, Robert Trent Jones, George Fazio, and Pete Dye. It is dedicated to great golf course architecture and to those who have left lasting imprints on the game. Holes are dedicated to these players and contributors to the game of golf, making the monument a one of a kind -playable hall of fame.

The Monument Hall of Fame Hole #1 | Byron Nelson Hole #2 | Melvin 'Chick' Harbert Hole #3 | Peggy Kirk Bell Hole #5 | Walter Hagen Hole #6 | Paul Runyan Hole #7 | Jim Flick Hole #9 | J.P. McCarthy Hole #10 | Kathy Withworth, Glenn Hamilton Johnson Hole #11 | Gene Sarazen Hole #14 | Bobby Jones Hole #16 | Everett Kircher Hole #17 | Chuck Kocsis Hole #18 | Sam Snead Hole #1 - Byron Nelson Byron Nelson, said to be the finest long-iron player who ever held a club, won five majors -- The U.S. Open in 1939, The PGA in 1940 and 1945, and The Masters in 1937 and 1942. In 1945, "Lord Byron" established victory records that may never be equaled. That year, he won 18 PGA tournaments including 11 straight. He finished first or second in 25 of the 30 events that he entered. Other records include 113 consecutive finishes in the money, 19 straight rounds under 70, and a 68.33 scoring average.

Hole #2 - Melvin 'Chick' Harbert Known for years as golf's longest driver, 'Chick' Harbert had the game to match. As an amateur he won many titles, including the international amateur, low amateur in the 1939 Masters and winner of the 1937 Michigan Open by 18 strokes - one of 4 titles in that tournament. Professional victories included 6 Michigan PGA's, the Texas Open in a playoff against Ben Hogan and many other U.S. and international championships. He was a finalist in the national PGA 3 times and won that major in 1954.

He played in 2 Ryder Cups, captaining the victorious 1955 team. Harbert is a member of the PGA Hall of Fame and the Michigan Golf Hall of Fame.

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Hole #3 - Peggy Kirk Bell As an amateur, Peggy Kirk Bell won 3 Ohio Championships, the North and South, the 1949 Titleholders, the Eastern Amateur, and the International Four Ball with Babe Zaharias. She was on the USGA Curtis Cup team and a charter member of the LPGA. She was also recognized by Golf Digest as one of the five most influential women in golf and one of the six best teachers. A member of the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame and the Ohio Golf Hall of Fame, she has also been LPGA Teacher and Professional of the Year. She received the 1991 USGA Bobby Jones award, the 1993 Golf Writers of America Richardson Award, and the 1995 NGCOA Award of Merit. She is the owner of Pine Needles and Mid Pines Resorts in North Carolina.

Hole #5 - Walter Hagen Winner of 11 major championships and more than 60 worldwide titles, Walter Hagen was formidable in match play winning 5 PGA Championships between 1921 and 1927. His other majors include 4 British Opens and 2 US Opens. Colorful and flamboyant, Hagen played on the first 5 Ryder Cup teams and captained the 1937 team. He was chosen player of the decade 1918-1927 and was a charter member of the World Golf Hall of Fame. Hagen retired from competitive golf in the mid 1930's.

Hole #6 - Paul Runyan Winner of over 50 professional tournaments, Paul Runyan was elected to the PGA Hall of Fame in 1959. He was PGA champion in 1934 and again in 1938, as well as Senior PGA champion in 1961 and 1962. Paul led the tour twice in money winnings, won the Radix Cup in 1935 (now known as the Vardon Trophy) and was named 3 times to represent the U.S. in the Ryder Cup. A superior instructor, Paul has taught for years in the Golf Digest instruction school and is recognized as "The Master of the Short Game."

Hole #7 - Jim Flick Dedication, great communication skills and a unique teaching style led to recognition of Jim Flick as a premier golf instructor. A club pro for 22 years, he was named PGA Teacher of the Year in 1988. By the early 1990's he had taught golf in 23 nations and in more golf schools than anyone including 14 years as Director of the Golf Digest Schools and as co-founder of the Nicklaus/ Flick Golf Schools. In addition, Flick coached over 150 PGA, Senior PGA, LPGA, and Hogan Tour players, including Jack Nicklaus. He provided instruction for countless thousands more through video tapes, books and articles.

Hole #9 - J.P. McCarthy J.P. McCarthy was a true ambassador of Michigan travel, tourism, and the sport he loved on WJR radio in Detroit. A low handicap golfer himself, J.P. supported the golf industry with informative and entertaining interviews with golfing greats and duffers alike. He continually promoted golf events, examined equipment and played golf courses around the world. J.P. dedicated personal and professional time to the benefit of others through golf fund raisers such as his tournament for the police athletic league of Detroit. His passion for the game was recognized by the golf world and evidenced by the joy that golf brought to him and so many others.

Hole #10 - Kathy Whitworth Kathy Whitworth, winner of 88 LPGA golf tournaments and the first woman to surpass the one million dollar mark in career earnings, currently holds the all time United States official professional record for career victories. Her numerous golf achievements include 7 time Vare Trophy winner for low scoring average and 7 time player of the year. Miss Whitworth is a member of the LPGA Hall of Fame and the Women's Sports Foundation Hall of Fame.

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Hole #10 - Glenn Hamilton Johnson Outstanding amateur golfer Glenn H. Johnson won major golf titles over five decades. He played in 45 Michigan State Amateur tournaments, winning five times - 1954, 1955, 1956, 1958, and 1961. He won the 1955 GAM Championship, was low amateur in the 1981 USGA Senior Open, was Michigan Seniors Champion five times and won the Eastern, Western, Great Lakes and American Seniors. He was named a top-ten senior three times by Golf Digest and was elected to the Michigan Amateur Sports Hall of Fame, the Michigan Golf Hall of Fame, and the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame. He won fifteen club championships at Grosse Ile Golf and Country Club.

Hole #11 - Gene Sarazen Gene "The Squire" Sarazen was the first golfer to win the professional grand slam of golf - The US and British Opens, the American PGA, and the Masters where his famous double eagle led to a playoff victory. He won the US Open twice and the PGA 3 times, winning 67 matches. Gene played on Ryder Cup teams 6 times, won the PGA Senior's in 1954 and 1958, and was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame. In 1973 at the age of 71 he scored a hole-in-one at the British Open. His invention of the sand wedge was a major contribution to the game.

Hole #14 - Bobby Jones Robert (Bobby) Tyre Jones Jr. won 13 major championships, including the "Grand Slam" in 1930 which was then comprised of the U.S. Open, the British Open, the U.S. Amateur, and the British Amateur. He also won the U.S. Open in 1923, 1926, and 1929... The US Amateur in 1924, 1925, 1927, and 1928.... and the British Open in 1926 and 1927. He played on 5 Walker Cup teams, was runner up in 4 U.S. Opens and 2 U.S. Amateurs. He was a charter memberof the World Golf Hall of Fame and player of the decade 1928-1937, retiring from competitive golf at the age of 28.

Hole #16 - Everett Kircher Everett Kircher, founder of BOYNE Resorts, is recognized as the father of resort golf in Northern Michigan. In 1954 he designed and personally built the 9 hole course at Boyne Mountain, using his father's ancient Ford tractor. In 1965 he hired Robert Trent Jones to lay out the famed Heather Course at Boyne Highlands, re-routing a number of holes himself. An avid golfer, Kircher has been a major contributor to the design, hole selection and construction of all of BOYNE's courses. Kircher is a member of the Michigan Golf Hall of Fame and the recipient os the 1990 Northern Michigan P.G.A. Bobby Jones award.

Hole #17 - Chuck Kocsis Record holder unparalleled in Michigan amateur golf, he won 6 Michigan Amateurs, and 3 Michigan Opens. He was Big 10 Champion twice and National Collegiate champion.. Also was runner up in U.S. Amateur, low amateur in U.S. Open twice, Masters, Western Open and Motor City Open. Kocsis was three time International Seniors champion, Glen-Eagles,Scotland. He played for the U.S. on three Walker Cup teams and is a member of the Michigan Golf Hall of Fame and Michigan Sports Hall of Fame.

Hole #18 - Sam Snead Sam Snead, winner of 84 official PGA golf tournaments spanning a period of four decades, is a four time winner of the Vardon Trophy for low scoring average and an 8-time member of the United States Ryder Cup team. His career victories include 3 Masters titles, 3 PGA Championships, 3 Canadian Open titles and the British Open. Mr. Snead is a member of the PGA Golf Hall of Fame and the World Golf Hall of Fame." http://www.boyne.com/Golf/Eight_Courses/Boyne_Mountain/Monument_Course.html P. 12

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==================================================== MICHIGAN GOLFER TELEVISION SHOW SCHEDULE FOR 2011 ==================================================== February The 18 Holes of Sandy Ridge GC West Michigan Golf Show March Michigan Golf Show Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill April Robert Trent Jones - The Masterpiece 25th Anniversary at Treetops MG at the Master's May Boyne Golf Academy at King Par June 100th Anniversary of the Michigan Amateur MGCOA Legislative Day July Boyne's Tournament of Champions The Monument GC at Boyne Butch Harmon Showcase U.S. Senior Open Treetops Cup Matches August The Beauty of LochenHeath GC ================================= MICHIGAN GOLFER WINTER SSUE http://michigangolfer.com/win10-11/ ================================= Table of Contents Top 10 Michigan Golf Stories of 2010 By. Jack Berry A Season to Remember: Calvin College Knights Capture 2010 MIAA Championship

By Chris Lewis Garland Golf

By Mike Duff Michigan High School Golf Roundup

By Kelly Hill Olympic Golf

By Brad and Bill Shelton A Year in Review, of Sorts

By Terry Moore Golf Rules

By Bill and Brad Shelton Top 10's & The Best Of Lists Michigan Golfer Television Viewed Shows Shaker and Movers in Michigan Golf JANUARY 28, 2011 - MICHIGAN GOLF

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Michigan Golf Course Videos Michigan Resorts in Golf Digest Listings Michigan Golf Courses in Golf Digest’s Top 100 Best Michigan Golf Courses You Can Play – Golf Magazine GolfWeek Listing of Top Michigan Resort Courses GolfWeek’ Top 10 Michigan Golf Courses SPONSORED BY: BOYNE GOLF ACADEMY @ KING PAR LOCHENHEATH GOLF CLUB SANDY RIDGE GOLF COURSE TREETOPS RESORT http://michigangolfer.com/win10-11/ ================================= 2011 MICHIGAN GOLF CALENDAR ================================= JANUARY 14-16 Columbus Golf Show, Columbus http://www.northcoastgolfshows.com/ FEBRUARY 11-13 West Michgan Golf Show, Grand Rapids http://www.showspan.com/WMG/Home.aspx 18-20 Cleveland Golf Show, Cleveland http://www.northcoastgolfshows.com/ 25-27 Lansing Golf Show, Lansing http://michigangolfshow.com/lansing/ 25-27 Chicago Golf Show, Chicago http://www.chicagogolfshow.com/ 25-27 Indianapolis Golf Show, Indianapolis http://www.northcoastgolfshows.com/ MARCH 4-6 Michigan Golf Show, Novi http://michigangolfshow.com/ 10-13 World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship TPC Blue Monster at Doral, Miami, Florida http://www.pgatour.com/h/schedule/ 17-20 Transitions Championship Innisbrook Resort - Copperhead, Palm Harbor, Florida http://www.pgatour.com/h/schedule/ 24-27 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard Bay Hill Club & Lodge, Orlando, Florida http://www.pgatour.com/h/schedule/ 26-27 The Mid Michigan Golf Show, Birch Run Expo Center, http://orvshows.com APRIL 07-10 Masters Tournament Augusta National GC, Augusta, Georgia http://masters.org

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We're Open Invitational, Gaylord, MI http://treetops.com

MAY 11 Fuller Cup, Country Club of Lansing http://michigan.pga.com 24-29 Senior PGA Valhalla Golf Club, Louisville, KY http://www.usga.org/ChampsSchedule.aspx?taxid=17179869201 28-29MPGA Michigan Medal Play Championship - Fellows Creek Golf Course http://www.mipublinx.com/ JUNE 2-5 The Memorial Tournament, Dublin, OH 6-7 Nike Golf State Pro Am, Boyne Highlands, Harbor Springs 14-15 Club Car Michigan PGA Senior Open - Bedford Valley http://www.mipublinx.com/ 16-19 U.S. Open / Congressional Country Club / Bethesda, Md. http://www.usga.org/ChampsSchedule.aspx?taxid=17179869201 20-26 LPGA Futures Tour - Island Resort Championship at Sweetgrass http://www.sweetgrassgolfclub.com 20 Pro-Pro Championship, The Legend at Shanty Creek, Bellaire 21-25 Michigan Amateur, Boyne Highlands, Boyne City http://gam.org/ 22 MGCOA Legislative Day http://mgcoa.com 27-29 Women's Open, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville http://michigan.pga.com 27/7-2 U.S. Amateur Public Links / Bandon Dunes Golf Resort / Bandon, Ore http://www.usga.org/ChampsSchedule.aspx?taxid=17179869201 JULY 7-10 U.S. Women's Open / The Broadmoor (East Course) / Colorado Springs, Colo. http://www.usga.org/ChampsSchedule.aspx?taxid=17179869201 8 - 10, Treetops Cup Matches, Gaylord, MI http://treetops.com 11-14 Michigan Open, The Orchards, Washington http://michigan.pga.com 13-14 20th GAM Women's Championship, Gull Lake CC http://www.usga.org/ChampsSchedule.aspx?taxid=17179869201 14-17 British Open Royal St. George's Golf Club 18-23 U.S. Girls' Junior / Olympia Fields Country Club (South Course) / Olympia Fields, Ill. / http://www.usga.org/ChampsSchedule.aspx?taxid=17179869201 21-24 Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational, Columbus, OH 25-27 Boyne Tournament of Champions, Boyne Mountain, MI http://boyne.com 25-26 Michigan Women' Amateur, Prestwick Village GC, Highland, MI http://gam.org 25-26 Senior PGA Championship, Charlevoix Golf & CC, Charlevoix http://michigan.pga.com

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28-31 U.S. Senior Open / Inverness Club / Toledo, Ohio / http://www.usga.org/ChampsSchedule.aspx?taxid=17179869201 29-30 Tournament of Champions, Pro Am - Boyne Mountain, Boyne Falls http://michigan.pga.com 29-31 Butch Harmon Showcase, The Loon Golf Course, Gaylord http://www.loongolfresort.com/ AUGUST 1-3 Boyne Tournament of Champions, Boyne Highlands, Harbor Springs http://michigan.pga.com 2-5 Junior PGA Championship. Sycamore Hills Golf Club, Fort Wayne, IN http://www.pga.com/pga-america/feature/sycamore-hills-gc-selected-host-2010-junior-pgachampionship 8 Pro Assistant Championship, Treetops, Gaylord 11 Swinging for a Wish, Gaylord, MI http://treetops.com 8-14 U.S. Women's Amateur / Rhode Island Country Club / Barrington, R.I. http://www.usga.org/ChampsSchedule.aspx?taxid=17179869201 08-14 PGA Championship, Atlanta Athletic Club, Atlanta, GA 15--16 GAM Championship, Barton Hills CC, MI http://gam.org 17-18 13th GAM Women's Mid Am, Oak Pointe CC, Brighton, MI http://gam.org 22-28 U.S. Amateur / Erin Hills / Erin, Wis. http://www.usga.org/ChampsSchedule.aspx?taxid=17179869201 29-31 Michigan PGA Championship, Eagle Eye GC, Bath http://michigan.pga.com 29-30 15th Annual GAM Women's Senior Tournament, Belvedere GC, Charlevoix, MI http://gam.org SEPTEMBER 1-2 GAM Mid-Amateur, Boyne Highlands, Harbor Springs, MI http://gam.org 2 – 4 Patriot Golf Day Shootout, Gaylord, MI http://treetops.com 10-11 Walker Cup / Royal Aberdeen Golf Club / Aberdeen, Scotland http://www.usga.org/ChampsSchedule.aspx?taxid=17179869201 10-15 USGA Senior Amateur / Kinloch Golf Club / Manakin-Sabot, Va http://www.usga.org/ChampsSchedule.aspx?taxid=17179869201 12-14 Match Play Championship, Forest Akers, East Lansing http://michigan.pga.com 19-20 25th GAM Senior Championship, Spring Lake CC, Spring Lake, MI http://gam.org 22-25 The Tour Championship, East Lake CC, Atlanta, GA 22-25 41st GCS Annual Meeting & Trade Show-Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest Resort 25–27 Pepsi Fall Charity Invitational, Gaylord, MI http://treetops.com

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OCTOBER 8– 9 Toughman/Princess Scramble Gaylord, MI http://treetops.com 31 PGA Fall Meeting NOVEMBER 17-20 President's Cup, Royal Melbourne, Victoria, AUS

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