Michigan Golfer News, May 6, 2011

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April 29, 2011

Vol. 11, No. 17

Buck’s Run Golf Club

Arcadia Bluffs • • •

Website: http://arcadiabluffs.com Golf & Lodging Rates: http://tiny.cc/9vx3f Tour the Course: http://tiny.cc/13yy1

Photo courtesy of Michigan State Athletic Communications

• http://bucksrun.com/golf/proto/bucksrun/ • Tour the Course Video with Jerry Matthews http://youtube.com/watch?v=qxuMfR0vN3o

Michigan State Women’s Golf Team

LochenHeath Golf Course • •

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http://lochenheath.com http://tiny.cc/k4txr

In This Issue:

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Michigan State Women's Team Claims Its Ninth Big Ten Title

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Orchards to Host 94th Michigan Open

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Devine Thoughts

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Treetops Expands on Its Philanthropic Philosophy

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Dean's Cups Runneth Over

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Tullymore and St. Ives Announce New Lodge and a Renovated Inn

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Michigan Golfer Magazine Online Spring Issue

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Minzey's Musings: More Rules of Golf

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Michigan Golfer Television 2011 Shows

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Michigan Golf Calendar

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Michigan Golfer Archives

Sandy Ridge Golf Course • •

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http://golfsandyridge.com http://tiny.cc/y18s8

http://michigangolfer.com/mgn/archives.html

Treetops Resort - Celebrating R.T. Jones Masterpiece 25th Anniversary • •

Website: Video:

http://treetops.com http://glsp.com/treetops/

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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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Half Off Golf •

Jeff Lesson’s Website: http://lessonongolf.com

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 Golfer News Subscribe http://lyris.dundee.net/read/all_forums/subscribe?name=michigangolfnews Editor: Art McCafferty Associate Editor - Jennie McCafferty ================================================================ MICHIGAN STATE WOMEN'S TEAM CLAIMS ITS NINTH BIG TEN TITLE ================================================================ GLENCOE, Ill. - The No. 19 Michigan State women's golf team claimed its ninth Big Ten title in program history Sunday afternoon as the Spartans won the 2011 Big Ten Championship by five strokes over fourth-ranked and three-time defending champion Purdue at Lake Shore Country Club.

MSU finished with a four-round total of 28-over par at 1180 (306-290-295-289), while the Boilermakers, also the defending national champions, closed at 33-over 1185 (303-296-294-292).

Northwestern finished third at 1187 (308-293-300-286).

It marks MSU's first Big Ten title since 2007 and the third of head coach Stacy Slobodnik-Stoll's career, as she won her first conference championship in 2001. MSU's team score of 1180 was the best ever 72hole score in program history at the Big Ten Championships.

"It's an awesome feeling and I'm so happy for our team," said Slobodnik-Stoll. "They have sacrificed so much and have worked so hard in the fall and spring. We saw the potential, we knew it was there, but for them to actually pull together as a team when it mattered most was impressive."

Entering the final round, MSU held a two-stroke advantage over Purdue, and it kept that margin heading into the back nine on Sunday. At one point, the Spartans fell down by as many as five strokes, but they stormed back in the final four holes, recording four birdies and 12 pars among the four scores that counted out of MSU's six players. During that same four-hole stretch, Purdue shot 4-over par.

Junior Lindsey Solberg led the charge for MSU, compiling three straight birdies on holes 15-17 and a par on No. 18 to close out with a 2-under 70. Solberg finished the tournament in fifth place at 6-over 294 (78-75-71-70) and was named to the Big Ten All-Championship Team. She had a team-best six birdies on the day.

More: http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/w-golf/recaps/042411aab.html#_

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========================================= ORCHARDS TO HOST 94TH MICHIGAN OPEN ========================================= East Lansing, MI – The 94th Michigan Open Championship presented by Lincoln / DTE Energy will see some big changes this year as the event has a new venue and a new date. The Championship moves to The Orchards Golf Club in Washington, MI and will take place on July 11-14, 2011. The event was hosted the last two years by Orchard Lake Country Club and was held in June.

The Michigan PGA is also pleased to announce that DTE Energy is the new co-sponsor of the Championship with Lincoln this year. Lincoln has sponsored the Michigan Open for the last four years.

“We are proud to have DTE Energy become involved as a co-sponsor.

The Michigan Open Championship presented by Lincoln / DTE Energy will feature 156 of the best amateur and professional golfers in Michigan teeing it up at The Orchards on July 11-14, 2011. Ryan Brehm from Mt. Pleasant won the event last year with a (-16) under par, 268 total, taking home $10,000 and giving him back to back victories.

Qualifying rounds will be held Monday (June 13th) through Wednesday (July 6th). The qualifying sites this year include Oakland University (Sharf) - Rochester, Eagle Eye Golf Club – East Lansing, Boyne Alpine – Boyne City, Battle Creek Country Club, The Polo Fields – Ann Arbor, Prestwick Village – Highland and Pilgrim’s Run - Pierson. In addition to normal qualifying events, a 3-spot qualifier will be held on Saturday, July 9th, 2011 at Greystone Golf Club in Washington, MI. This qualifier can serve as a first attempt or a second attempt for an additional $100 fee. Players qualifying on Saturday (July 9th) will be vying for the final three spots in the 94th Michigan Open Championship presented by Lincoln / DTE Energy.

For further information or to register online, please visit http://www.michigan.pga.com or contact Justin Phillips, Director of Tournament Operations at 517.641.7421 or by email at jphillips@michiganpga.com .

Taken and edtied from a Justin M Phillips Michigan PGA release =================== DEVINE THOUGHTS =================== Quote of the Day Jimmy Fallon (TV host). . . referring to Prince William's upcoming bachelor party: "It's gotta be weird stuffing money into a stripper's bikini when every bill has a photo of your grandmother printed on it."

Thanks and a Tip of the Tam to Ken Devine for this across-the-pond dandy. ============================ DEAN'S CUPS RUNNETH OVER ============================ Hi Art, Just read your article regarding the use of 6 inch cups. This year, the Betsie Valley course at Crystal Mountain will have two pin placements on each green; one with a 6 inch cup and one with the traditional 4 ¼ inch cup. I know this is contrary to the rules and traditions of the game but golf needs

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to figure out a way to allow people to have more fun while on the course. Of course I realize this won’t work at all golf facilities, but those of us interested in growing the game need to be more engaged figuring out how to do so.

All of us know that golf has struggled for quite some time now. Almost every facility has seen rounds decrease. At the same time, the demographics of our players have changed too, resulting in more families and kids trying to enjoy activities together. If golf doesn’t figure out how to get these families into the game, but most importantly KEEP them in the game, participation rates will never get back to “the good ole days”. And if these kids aren’t playing golf today, most likely they won’t be playing golf as adults. That is a scary scenerio.

Just look at some of the sports that are thriving today such as skiing and hockey. Their models for teaching kids is very impressive and gets them hooked on those sports. I have seen it first hand as my kids are active in hockey and how our Ski School program at Crystal creates life-long skiers every day. I think golf needs to step outside the box, take a deep breath and figure out how to make this game more enjoyable for everyone. The PGA of America has finally come up with a teaching model in the PGA Sports Academy Junior Golf Program. Kudos to them for doing this! But we can’t stop there. Our governing bodies need to realize that less people are going to play, more courses will close, less golf retail will be sold and fewer lessons will be given if something isn’t done. This is a game I love dearly and am very passionate about, just like all of you! Tradition is great, but times are changing and we need to pull our heads out of the sand and figure this out.

Brad Dean | Director of Golf Crystal Mountain Resort ====================================================== TREETOPS EXPANDS ON ITS PHILANTHROPIC PHILOS0PHY ====================================================== Treetops is putting forth a program to help charities through golf play. Every Tuesday for the entire golf season, will be deemed Philanthropic Tuesdays.

Philanthropic Tuesdays (after noon) - every Tuesday all season long 9 holes (any course) - $35 and we donate $5 to the Charity, Church, School of your choice 18 holes (any course) - $55 and we donate $10 to the Charity, Church, School of your choice Unlimited Golf (any courses) - $65 and we donate $15 to the Charity , Church, School of your choice Do you work for a charitable organization, church or school? Send this e-mail to your entire database and it could pay off for you. Treetops made cash contributions of over $50,000 to charitable organizations, schools and churches in 2010 and with your help we can do more in 2011.

Mark your calendars for the following Charitable Events at Treetops May 31, 2011 – NMPGA Patriot Pro-am benefiting Camp Grayling's Family Readiness Group.

June 9, 2011 – Otsego Memorial Hospital Foundation Outing.

June 30, 2011 – Promise FM Golf Outing.

July 4, 2011 – Patriot Golf Day Red, White and Blue Scramble benefiting Folds of Honor Foundation.

July 11, 2011 – Swinging for a Wish Scramble benefiting Steve and Kari's wishes.

September 2 – 5, 2011 – Patriot Golf Day Shootout benefiting Folds of Honor Foundation. Stay tuned for exciting news surrounding this event that should be announced after Memorial Day. September 25 – 27, 2011 – Pepsi Fall Charity Invitational benefiting several Otsego County charities.

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Visit http://treetops.com for a complete listing of events this summer which includes live entertainment every weekend beginning May 13th! ==================================================== MICHIGAN GOLFER MAGAZINE ONLINE SPRING ISSUE http://michigangolfer.com ==================================================== Table of Contents Treetops & Shanty Creek Celebrates their 25th Anniversary - Jack Berry Jack Berry, PGA Lifetime Achievement in Journalism Award winner tells the tale of these two Michigan golf course icons The New GM's in the Game - Norm Sinclair Sinclair, too long absent from our pages, returns with his thoughts on the ever evolving life of a golf course General Manager. In his article, he targets LochenHeath's Mike Husby and Treetops Resort's Barry Owens.

Michigan Amateur Holds its 100th on Boyne Highlands' Heather GC - Jack Berry Certainly, an historical highlight of this year, will be the 100th Anniversary of the Michigan Amateur.

The GAM conducts tens of tournaments in Michigan and the Michigan Amateur is their showcase. Jack Berry has covered dozens of these tournaments over the years and he shares his thoughts here.

The 2011 Tour of the Year - LPGA - Bill Shelton Out of My Mind About Golf - Rob Ford Top 10 Things Golf Does Not Need in 2011 - Brad Shelton Collegiate Golf - Concordia College and Davenport University - Chris Lewis Chris Lewis continues his informative series on Michigan's collegiate golf.

Michigan Golf Hall of Fame - The Class of 2011 This year's class includes Public links veteran Jim Briegel, golf course architect Arthur Hills, journalist Terry Moore and Don Perne, co-founder of the PGA of America’s Professional Golf Management at Ferris State University.

Slice of Life - Terry Moore - "Loving the Masters: Let Me Count the Ways" A walk down memory and Magnolia lanes for Terry Moore, who is in the 2011 Class for the Michigan Golf Hall of Fame.

Your online golf magazine for the past 15 years. http://michigangolfer.com =================================================================== TULLYMORE & ST. IVES ANNOUNCE NEW LODGE AND A RENOVATED INN =================================================================== Stanwood, MI – The Resorts of Tullymore & St. Ives is kicking off the 2011 season with new amenities for guests with the introduction of the new Lodge at Tullymore, and a significant renovation of the Inn at St. Ives.

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“Its perfect for golfers, it’s perfect for corporate meetings because the large common room is set up with high tech wireless and flat screen televisions on the walls that can be used for presentations. The meeting space that can just as easily be used for recreation,” said Terry Schieber, the resort’s chief executive officer. “It’s set up like a miniature hotel with meeting space, and for golfers it can also be a mini sports bar.”

Amenities include a fully equipped kitchen, a pool table and poker tables, patio with a hot tub, and two queen size beds in each room. Couples and smaller groups can also reserve rooms. The Lodge is on a private cul-de-sac just past the resort’s Residence Club, which overlooks the 18th fairway.

“The response has been very good with some early bookings and the lodge should be a very popular addition to the resort,” Schieber said.

Visitors will also appreciate the changes at the Inn at St. Ives where the ground floor has been renovated and now offers a refurbished lobby, a bar, and a small boardroom.

The Tullymore course, designed by nationally acclaimed architect Jim Engh of Colorado, has collected numerous awards. It was chosen as best golf resort in Michigan by Golf World magazine, and is ranked No. 15 on Golf Digest magazine’s list of the Top 100 public and resort courses in America.

The St. Ives course was designed by Jerry Matthews and won numerous state and national awards when it opened in 1995. The recently refurbished St. Ives clubhouse is a year-round sports bar and restaurant.

For more information, visit http://www.tullymoregolf.com.

Taken and edited from a Resort & Golf Marketing release ======================================== MINZEY'S MUSINGS: MORE RULES OF GOLF ======================================== Brand new golf balls are water-magnetic. Though this cannot be proven in the lab, it is a known fact that the more expensive the golf ball, the greater its attraction to water. Expensive clubs have been known to be partly made with this most unusual natural alloy.

Golf balls never bounce off of trees back into play. If one does, the tree is breaking a law of the universe and should be cut down.

All 3-woods are demon-possessed. Your Mother in Law does not come close.

Golf balls from the same "sleeve" tend to follow one another, particularly out of bounds or into the water.

The last three holes of a round will automatically adjust your score to what it really should be.

Golf should be given up at least twice per month.

All vows taken on a golf course shall be valid only until the sunset.

Counting on your opponent to inform you when he breaks a rule is like expecting him to make fun of

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his own haircut.

Nonchalant putts count the same as chalant putts.

The shortest distance between any two points on a golf course is a straight line that passes directly through the center of a very large tree.

A ball you can see in the rough from 50 yards away is not yours. ================================================= MICHIGAN GOLFER TELEVISION 2011 SHOWS http://michigangolfer.tv/archives.html ================================================= **************************** NOW PLAYING *************************** Vartan Kupelian and his Golf Writer's Association of America Presidency Practice Makes Perfect - Photography by Jennie McCafferty The Sundance Course at A-Ga-Ming: Narrated by Jerry Matthews Antrim Dells Becomes an A-Ga-Ming Property: Mike Brown Interviewed It Started with Chick Harbert: The Torch Course at A-Ga-Ming Antrim Dells GC: Narrated by Jerry Matthews Bucks Run Golf Club with Jon Conklin Arcadia Bluffs - A Top Stay and Play Experience Jason Guss Golf Academy Boyne Golf Schools and Boyne Golf Academy at King Par Tullymore Has New Leadership with the Returning Terry Schieber The Michigan Cup - Top Jr. Golfers Battle it out Ryder Cup Style Kevin O'Brien Joins True North Team 25th Anniversary Preview of the Jones Masterpiece at Treetops with Kevin McKinley and Jack Berry 25th Anniversary Preview of The Legend at Shanty Creek Resort with Brian Kautz and Jack Berry 100th Anniversary Preview of the Michigan Amateur with David Graham and Jack Berry Boyne's Tournament Season and Golf Packages with Jeff Ecceleston and Jack Berry Brian O'Neill's Quick Golf Tips LochenHeath is Back and Basking with Mike Husby and Jack Berry LPGA Futures Tour - Island Resort Championship at Sweetgrass with Dave Douglas and Jack Berry Railside Golf Club @ Byron Center - Club Membership on the Rise with Jim Bultema and Jack Berry PGA Michigan and Patriot Day with Kevin McKinley and Jack Berry The Treetops Cup: USA vs Canada - Ryder Cup Style with Kevin McKinley and Jack Berry The Madness at Marsh Ridge Resort Larry Bowden and Jack Berry The Cyber-Geezer a.k.a. Thad Gutowski with Peter Fitzsimons and Al Lynch http://michigangolfer.tv/archives.html *********************** COMING ATTRACTIONS *********************** Michigan Golf Hall of Fame Class of 2011 Fieldststone Golf Course: An Arthur Hills Design The Treetops Cup: USA vs Canada

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====================================== MICHIGAN GOLFER CALENDAR OF EVENTS ====================================== MAY 11 Fuller Cup, Country Club of Lansing http://michigan.pga.com 15 Michigan Golf Hall of Fame Outing, Eagle Eye, 24-29 Senior PGA Valhalla Golf Club, Louisville, KY http://www.usga.org/ChampsSchedule.aspx?taxid=17179869201 28-29 MPGA 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 on the Capitol Lawn 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 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 28-31 U.S. Senior Open / Inverness Club / Toledo, Ohio /

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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-pga-championship 8 Pro Assistant Championship, Treetops, Gaylord 11 MGCOA Summer Golf Outing http://mgcoa.org 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 Golf Collectors Society Annual Meeting & Trade Show-Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest Resort http://www.golfcollectors.com/events.html 25-27 Pepsi Fall Charity Invitational, Gaylord, MI http://treetops.com M A Y 6, 2 0 1 1 - M I C H I G A N G O L F E R

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MGCOA Golf League Championship at Hawk Hollow Golf Course, Bath http://MGCOA.org

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 29/1 MGCOA Golf Business Conference and Vendor Show at the Somerset Inn in Troy http://MGCOA.org 2012 SEPTEMBER 25-30 Ryder Cup, Medinah CC, Chicago, IL

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