Sponsored by: Boyne Tournament of Champions • Tournament Information: http://tiny.cc/q2fts • Video: Coverage begins July 26
Michigan Golf News July 9, 2010
Vol. 10, no. 28
Photo by Art McCafferty
Hidden River Golf & Casting Club http://www.hiddenriver.com • Golf Information: http://tiny.cc/xkf4m • Golf Packages:: http://tiny.cc/ihm6o
Kris Tumulis, Michigan Women’s Open Champion, 2006
Marsh Ridge Resor t and the Natural Golf Course http://www.marshridge.com • Marsh Ridge Resort Television Network http://glsp.com/marshridge/ • 2010 Golf Package Rates: http://tiny.cc/yf99k • Labor Day Madness Registration: http://marshridge.com
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Treetops Resor t http://treetops.com • Treetops Television Network http://glsp.com/treetops/ • Golf Packages, 2010: http://tiny.cc/497ku • Patriot Golf Day Registration http://tiny.cc/mtzrj • 23rd Annual Pepsi Charity Invitational Registration: http://tiny.cc/ie75d
Half Off Golf Jeff Lesson's Website:
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MG On the Road Crystal Welcomes National Field for Women's Open Michigan Golfer Television - New Sandy Ridge GC Video U.S. Junior Amateur Championship Play Nears Michian PGA Junior Tour - The Orchards Golf Club - Powered by Bluegolf Buffalo Communications Becomes New PR Agency for Renovated PGA National Resort & Spa Minzey's Musings Devine Thoughts Rounds Drop Off in May Michigan Golfer Magazine - Summer Issue Yikes, Labor Day Deals Already? Michigan Golf Calendar GLSP Television Network Schedule - 2010 Michigan Golfer Television Upcoming Shows Michigan Golf Archives http://michigangolfer.com/mgn/archives.html Michigan Golf History http://michigangolfer.com/mgn/history.html Michigan Golf Association Links http://michigangolfer.com/mgn/associations.html
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CIRCULATION 16, 645 Edited by Art McCafferty artmccaf@glsp.com ================= MG ON THE ROAD ================= West Branch - West Branch CC We caught up with John Thibault, golf professional at West Branch CC http://www.westbranchcc.com/ and also the owner of the club's restaurant, Fairway Bistro. Thibault is entering his third decade of managing the course, after a short sojourn at EMU's Eagle Crest Resort. Having been around for such a long time, he has seen the ebb and flow of golfers in a robust and bust economy. While a country club, West Branch, does allow public play and for many years enjoyed the golf traffic that this easy on easy off I-75 destination attracted. A number of other golf courses sprang up in the past decade, namely The Dream and The Nightmare. Those two, West Branch and Green Briar formed a Golf West Branch http://golfwestbranch.com/courses.html destination that has done quite well, even in these tough times. There are a number of golfer friendly rates available, you just have to poke around their websites. ======================================================= CRYSTAL WELCOMES NATIONAL FIELD FOR WOMEN'S OPEN ======================================================= Michigan Golfer Television will be on hand to bring our viewers some of the action at this year’s Michigan PGA Women’s Open, July 12-14. Three former champions will be paired in the same group when the first round of the Michigan PGA Women’s Open, July 12-14, gets underway on Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa’s signature Mountain Ridge course. They will bring out the firepower, with a first round pairing of two-time champion Elaine Crosby (2001, ‘02), Lisa Fernandes (2007), and Connie Ross (2008). This terrific trio has a 10:06am tee time on Monday morning (July 12) as the quest for this year’s championship begins. Suzanne GreenRoebuck (1994, ’99), who joins Crosby as the only two-time winner of the Michigan Women’s Open, plays in the first group off the first tee at 9:57am. She will be playing with Laura Kueny, Big Ten Player of the Year and runner-up in the 2009 Michigan Women’s Open.
Photo by Getty Images, courtesy of LPGA
Now entering its eighth year as host of the tournament, Crystal Mountain will welcome 80 players from across the U.S. (14 states) and Canada to compete for yet another $40,000 purse. Once again, the field features top amateurs and players from both the Futures and LPGA Tours. LPGA Tour winner Cindy Figg-Currier as well as LPGA veteran and recent inductee into the Michigan Golf Hall of Fame, Sue Ertl will be among those competing in the 54-hole championship. Taken and edited from a Crystal Mountain release
Allison Fouch, Michigan Women’s Open Champion, 2009
Past Michigan PGA Women’s Open Videos 2009 Allison Fouch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geba4BunebA&feature=player_embedded 2007 Lisa Fernandes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlFF0NjXlks 2006 Kris Tamulis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bK0XHozrtIw 2003 Breanne Hall http://michigangolfer.tv/2003shows/show17/index.html =========================================================== MICHIGAN GOLFER TELEVISION - NEW SANDY RIDGE GC VIDEO =========================================================== This is our second video of Sandy Ridge GC, as our first show was about six months before we switched cameras and went to our HD format. The videos have become an important tool in the club's high tech marketing arsenal. Their use of Twitter, Facebook and videos of each hole, have provided what many in the business call a "sticky" website. Once you are there, you have a tendency to hang around. We only have the You Tube video up now, but the 18 individual videos for each hole will be up later this month. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keqfuDcxZgI
Other Courses with the HD format Dunmaglas Country Club http://michigangolfer.tv/2009shows/dunmaglas/ Eagle Crest Golf Course - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUnAQ-VTsvk Gaylord Country Club http://michigangolfer.tv/2009shows/gaylordcc/ Marsh Ridge Resort http://glsp.com/marshridge Thunder Bay Golf Course - http://michigangolfer.tv/2009shows/thunderbay/ Treetops - Jones Masterpiece http://glsp.com/treetops Treetops - Threetops http://michigangolfer.tv/2009shows/treetops_patriots_golf/threetops.mov Treetops - North Courses http://michigangolfer.tv/2009shows/treetops_pepsi/north_courses.mov Wastenaw Country Club http://michigangolfer.tv/2009shows/washtenawcc/ ============================================== U.S. JUNIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY NEARS ============================================== 2010 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship practice rounds will be held July 17-18, with the first day of stroke play on July 19. On July 24, they will crown a national champion for male golfers under the age of 18. All the action will take place on Egypt Valley's Arthur Hills designed layout. http://www.usga.org/ChampEventSite.aspx?id=17179869329 ========================================================================== MICHIGAN PGA JUNIOR TOUR - THE ORCHARDS GOLF CLUB - POWERED BY BLUEGOLF =========================================================================== Results for contest Girls 16-18: 1 Gabrielle Yurik Oakland, MI 73-73--146 +2 2 Brandi Studer Essexville, MI 90-87--177 +33 3 Esther Durling Perry, MI 94-92--186 +42 4 Kelsy Robinson Attica, MI 105-91--196 +52 Results for contest Boys 13-15: 1 Alexander Dombrowski Gaylord, MI 71-69--140 -4 2 Michael Doyle Rochester, MI 73-71--144 E 3 Manak Singh Troy, MI 77-77--154 +10 4 Marcus Robinson Rochester, MI 78-77--155 +11 5 Joseph Becker Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 80-77--157 +13 6 Brandon Barrows Lake Orion, MI 79-80--159 +15 7 James Kneen White Lake, MI 82-78--160 +16 8 Kyle Gaines Oxford, MI 83-79--162 +18 9 Justin Nowak Richmond, MI 84-79--163 +19 10 Luke Mackley Richmond, MI 85-83--168 +24 11 Tommy Gut Haslett, MI 84-85--169 +25 12 Daniel Raicevich Shelby Township, MI 89-84--173 +29 13 Christopher Tremblay Rochester, MI 89-90--179 +35 14 Eric Attard Livonia, MI 106-87--193 +49 15 Bradley Minniear Northville, MI 96-101--197 +53 Results for contest Boys 16-18: 1 Nick Williams Farmington Hills, MI
73-73--146 +2
2 Kyle King Sterling Heights, MI 74-72--146 +2 3 Shawn Carmody Harrison Twp., MI 78-76--154 +10 4 Eric Giddings Battle Creek, MI 77-78--155 +11 5 Justin Haase Macomb, MI 81-77--158 +14 6 Ryan Kapanowski Shelby Twp, MI 76-83--159 +15 7 Eric Perry Detroit, MI 81-81--162 +18 8 Chris Holmes Shelby Twp, MI 83-80--163 +19 9 Kevin Yee Macomb, MI 87-79--166 +22 10 Nolan Chapman Oxford, MI 77-91--168 +24 11 Aaron Wheeler Chesterfield, MI 73-98--171 +27 12 Charles Perry Detroit, MI 89-89--178 +34 13 John Durst Farmington Hills, MI 93-87--180 +36 14 Adam Zureick Bloomfield Hills, MI 111-92--203 +59 15 Brettv Michael Gors Almont, MI 110-100--210 +66 Taken and edited from a Michigan PGA release ================= DEVINE THOUGHTS ================= WHY YOU SHOULD NEVER, EVER, QUESTION A DRUNK... I was shopping at the local supermarket where I selected: A half-gallon of 2% milk A carton of eggs A quart of orange juice A head of lettuce A 2 lb. Can of coffee A 1 lb. Package of bacon As I was unloading my items on the conveyor belt to check out, a drunk standing behind me watched as I placed the items in front of the cashier. While the cashier was ringing up the purchases, the drunk calmly stated, "You must be single." I was a bit startled by this proclamation, but I was intrigued by the derelict's intuition, since I indeed had never found Mr. Right. I looked at the six items on the belt and saw nothing particularly unusual about my selections that could have tipped off the drunk to my marital status.. Curiosity getting the better of me, I said , "Yes you are correct . But how on earth did you know that?" The drunk replied, "Cause you're ugly." Thanks and a Tip of the Tam to Ken Devine for passing this gem on. ======================== ROUNDS DROP OFF IN MAY ========================
After a strong April (up 10.5%), May rounds played turned negative for the golf industry. Rounds played in the U.S. fell 2.9% in May, according to the National Golf Rounds Played Report. Year-todate rounds are now down 3.0% through May. The reporting is based on data from operators at 3,870 golf facilities. Rounds played for the entire year of 2009 were down 0.6% versus the 12 months in 2008. For 2008, they were down 1.8%. For 2007, rounds played were down 0.5%; in 2006, they had been up 0.8%. Regionally, the Northeast and Midwest are posting the most positive results year-to-date. New England is posting a 10.1% increase; the Mid Atlantic, a 5.3% increase. In spite of sharp declines in both Midwest regions, the East North Central region remains up 2.0%; the West North Central region, up 1.6%. Public access courses are showing a smaller decline year-to-date than private courses. Public access courses are down 2.4%; private courses, 4.9%. Taken and edited from a Thomas B. Doyle NSGA release =============================================================================== BUFFALO COMMUNICATIONS BECOMES NEW PR AGENCY FOR REN RESORT & SPA =============================================================================== ============= PGA National Resort & Spa -- home of the PGA TOUR Honda Classic, five championship courses and world-class amenities -- has appointed Buffalo Communications as national golf public relations agency. Buffalo will create and implement a strategic publicity and media-relations program to help PGA National drive leisure and group business from target markets across e than a decade growing best-in-class golf brands and destinations, Buffalo represents the Upper Peninsula's new Sweetgrass course, Buffalo will promote PGA National's diverse lineup of golf courses, state-of-the-art golf instruction and fitness facilities. PGA National recently underwent a $65 million revitalization that included numerous enhancements to its 379-room resort hotel, clubhouse, golf courses, spa, health and racquet club, and conference and meeting space. Among the new contemporary additions was a stunning zero entry pool, signature restaurant, and trendy, atmospheric lobby bar. The long-time home of the PGA of America, PGA National has the unique distinction of being the world's only golf resort to feature both the David Leadbetter Golf Academy and Dave Pelz Scoring Game School. The resort's storied golf history includes hosting the 1983 Ryder Cup, 1987 PGA Championship, and nearly two decades of the Senior PGA Championship. Taken and edited from a Buffalo Communications release. http://www.buffalocommunications.com ================= MINZEY'S MUSINGS ================= A new young monk arrived at the monastery. He was assigned to help the other monks in copying the old canons and laws of the church by hand. He noticed, however, that all of the monks were copying from copies, not from the original manuscript. So the new monk went to the head abbot to question this, pointing out that if someone made even a small error in the first copy, it would never be picked up. In fact, that error would be continued in all of the subsequent copies. The head monk said, "We have been
copying from the copies for centuries, but you make a good point, my son." So he went down into the dark caves underneath the monastery where the original manuscript was archived in a locked vault that hadn't been opened for hundreds of years. Hours went by and nobody saw the old abbot. The young monk became worried and went downstairs to look for him. He saw him banging his head against the wall, and wailing, "We forgot the "R, we forgot the "R"! His forehead was all bloody and bruised and he was crying uncontrollably. The young monk asked the old abbot, "What's wrong, Father?" With a choking voice, the old abbot replied, "THE WORD IS CELEBRATE." ========================================== MICHIGAN GOLFER MAGAZINE - SUMMER ISSUE ========================================== Our Summer issue of the Michigan Golfer is now online, our fifth issue in the new ISSUU format. The Michigan Golfer has been through a number of stages, print from 1983, online in 1996, television in 2001, a newsletter spin off in 2001 and now in ISSUU, a software that combined with the new iPad, allows for magazines to be downloaded and read at any time. Chris Lewis takes us on a visit to both Alma College and Aquinas College to learn about their collegiate teams. William and Brad Shelton, our father and son team of writers, team up to tell us about the new Pete Dye course at French Lick. Mike Duff, one of veteran writers, joined a media fam trip to explore the suddenly famous Forest Dunes course in Roscommon. Enjoy. Table of Contents Alma Scots - Chris Lewis Walter Hagen Returns to French Lick - Brad Shelton French Lick Defies Economic Downturn - William Shelton Forest Dunes - Mike Duff Acquinas Golf - Chris Lewis http://issuu.com/michigan_golfer/docs/mg0610 Past Issues 1996 - 2010 http://michigangolfer.com/#pastissues ================================ YIKES, LABOR DAY DEALS ALREADY ? ================================ Larry Bowden has put away the bunting from his highly successful Memorial Weekend Madness at Marsh Ridge, but they will emerge once again, during his Labor Day Weekend Madness at The Ridge from September 3-6. The weekend will include 3 days of unlimited golf at Marsh Ridge & The Natural , 2 nights lodging, 2 breakfasts, dinner. all for $199.98* per person/dbl occupancy/ Be there or be square http://marshridge.com ===============================================
MICHIGAN GOLFER TELEVISION UPCOMING SHOWS =============================================== Michigan Golfer Television Channel http://michigangolfer.tv Michigan Golfer You Tube Channel (234 shows) http://www.youtube.com/my_videos?pi=0&ps=20&sf=added&sa=0&sq=golfer&dm=2 Boyne's Tournament of Champions, Boyne Falls, MI Golfing Wisconsin - Grand Geneva Resort, Lake Geneva, WI PGA Championship, Sheboygan, WI Sandy Ridge GC, Midland, MI Sweetgrass Golf Course, Harris, MI Skins Game at The Golf Club of Huron Shores Michigan Women's Open, Crystal Mountain Resort, Thompsonville, MI ============================= 2010 MICHIGAN GOLF CALENDAR ============================= July 10-11 Michigan PGA Women's Open Pro Am, Crystal Mountain Resort, Thompsonville http://michigan.pga.com/index.cfm?menu=6&openitem=6 11 MIAGT at Fieldstone GC, Fieldstone Golf Course, Auburn Hills, MI http://www.miagt.com/index.php?pg=schedule 12 GAM Father and Son Matches, Birmingham CC 12 -14 2010 Michigan Women's Open, Crystal Mountain Resort, Thompsonville http://michigan.pga.com/index.cfm?menu=6&openitem=6 24 MIAGT at Lyon Oaks GC, Lyon Oaks Golf Course, South Lyons, MI http://www.miagt.com/index.php?pg=schedule 26 GAM Father and Son Matches, Travis Pointe http://gam.org 26 -30 94th Women's Amateur, St. Clair River CC http://gam.org 26-28 Tournament of Champions, Boyne Mountain http://www.michigan.pga.com August 7 Players Championship 3rd Major, Pilgrims Run Golf Club, Pierson, MI http://www.miagt.com/index.php?pg=schedule 9-15 U.S. Women's Amateur, Charlotte CC, North Carolina
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PGA Championship, Whistling Straits, Sheboygan, WI http://pgatour.com 16-17 89th GAM Championship, Flint GC http://gam.org 19 17th Annual MGCOA Golf Outing And Supplier Field Day Bedford Valley Golf Course, Battle Creek http://www.mgcoa.org 21 MIAGT at Calderone Golf Club, Calderone Golf Club, Jackson, MI http://www.miagt.com/index.php?pg=schedule 23-25 Michigan PGA Championship, Eagle Eye GC 23-29 U.S. Amateur, Chambers Bay, University Place, Washington September 3-6 Labor Day Madness at Marsh Ridge Resort, Gaylord, MI Registration: http://marshridge.com/golf/proto/marshridge/calendar/calendar.htm Videos of Past Tournaments http://glsp.com/marshridge 3-5 3rd Annual Patriot Golf Day Shootout, Treetops Resort, Gaylord, MI Registration: http://treetops.com/index.php?method=golf&subpage=patriotgolfday Videos of Past Tournaments http://glsp.com/treetops 11
MIAGT at Coyote Preserve GC, Coyote Preserve Golf Club, Hartland, MI http://www.miagt.com/index.php?pg=schedule 13-16 Michigan PGA Match Play, Oakland University, Sharf 18 MIAGT Tour Championship, The Grande Golf Club, Jackson, MI http://www.miagt.com/index.php?pg=schedule 26-28 23rd Annual Pepsi Charity Invitational, Treetops Resort, Gaylord, MI Registration: http://www.treetops.com/index.php?method=golf&subpage=pepsitournament Videos of Past Tournaments http://glsp.com/treetops October 1-3 Ryder Cup, Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, Wales 2 Golf League Championship Tournament. Eagle Eye Golf Course, Bath http://www.migolfleague.com or http://www.mgcoa.org 9-10 Toughman Scramble, Treetops and Black Bear GC, Gaylord and Vanderbilt, MI http://www.treetops.com/index.php?method=golf&subpage=Toughman_Tournament
November and December
30 - Dec 2 Michigan Golf Business Conference and Vendor Fair,Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Grand Rapids http://www.mgcoa.org ========================================== GLSP TELEVISION NETWORK SCHEDULE - 2010 ========================================== JANUARY 15-17 Chevron Houston Marathon http://www.youtube.com/my_videos? pi=0&ps=20&sf=added&sa=0&sq=houston%20marathon&dm=2, 22-24 Gaylord's Fabulous Fifties Weekend http://glsp.com/treetops/ 23 Roscommon's Cross Country Ski Headquarters http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=029DBa0QLUQ FEBRUARY 5-7 The White Pine Stampede Cross Country Ski Race http://michigangolfer.tv/miskier/season_9/white_pine_stampede/ 12-28 Vancouver Olympic Games Coverage with Gary Morgan http://www.youtube.com/my_videos?pi=0&ps=20&sf=added&sa=0&sq=vancouver%20olympics&d m=0 12-14 Grand Rapids West Michigan Golf Show http://www.youtube.com/my_videos?pi=0&ps=20&sf=added&sa=0&sq=2010%20west%20%20&d m=2, 13 Jim Ryun & Coach Bill Lundberg : Runners and Friends http://michiganrunner.tv/2010jim_ryun/ 19 Garland Gourmet Glide http://michigantravel.tv/2010garland/, 20 Traverse City Comedy Arts Festival http://michigantravel.tv/2010comedy/, MARCH 2 Vancouver Winter Games Wrap Up With Gary Morgan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaPT-qWVJXs 5-7 Michigan Golf Show-Novi, MI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PGvWZFlce4 12-1 The Amazing Race at Treetops Resort http://glsp.com/treetops 26-27 Pinehurst - Home of American Golf http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-L1H14mX1tI APRIL 7 Masters Major Achievement Awards with Billy Payne http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_acTNVq700 70 Years at the Masters:Jack Berry and Terry Moore http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlOyt_TZPCc 10 Spring Training in Lakeland
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehQiv9qxtTM 19 Boston Marathon Coverage http://www.youtube.com/my_videos?pi=0&ps=20&sf=added&sa=0&sq=boston%20morgan&dm=0 24 Hillsdale College and the "Gina" Relays http://michiganrunner.tv/2010hillsdale/ MAY 2 The St. Croix Ironman Triathlon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tY_vgN2mFW8 7 The 53 River Bank Run & USA 25K Championships http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GASdiExpMyQ 14-16 Rite Aide Cleveland Marathon and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame http://michiganrunner.tv/2010cleveland/ 31 Grosse Ile Island Runners Memorial Day Run http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMVoemVP33U JUNE 5 South Africa's Comrades Marathon with Gary Morgan http://www.youtube.com/my_videos?pi=0&ps=20&sf=added&sa=0&sq=2010%20comrades&dm=2 5 The Dexter-Ann Arbor Run and Taste of Ann Arbor http://michiganrunner.tv/2010dexter_annarbor/ 18 Scenes From the 93rd Michigan Open at Orchard Lake CC http://www.youtube.com/my_videospi=0&ps=20&sf=added&sa=0&sq=2010%20open&dm=0 18 The IMA Brookwood Golf Tournament to Fix Our Bridges http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kX65YW1BawY 22 25th Anniversary of the Bear, Grand Traverse Resort & Spa http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHo6OteNGJE 26 The Solstice Run in Northville, Northville, MI http://michiganrunner.tv/2010solstice/ JULY 2 The Fireworks of St. Helen http://michigantravel.tv/2010st_helen_fireworks/ 2-3 Frankenmuth's Volkslaufe Races http://michiganrunner.tv/2010volkslaufe/ UPCOMING SHOWS 12-14 2010 Michigan Women's Open, Crystal Mountain Resort, Thompsonville, MI 25 The Carrollton Marathon, Carrollton, MI 26-28 Boyne's Tournament of Champions, Boyne Falls, MI 31 Fifth Third Bank's Steve's Run, Dowagiac, MI 31 Heart of the Hills, Bloomfield Hills, MI AUGUST 1 Sylvania's Women Only Triathlon, Sylvania, OH 9 Grand Geneva Golf, Grand Geneva, WI 9-15 Michigan Golfer at the PGA Championship, Kohler, WI 28 Crim Festival of Races, Flint, MI SEPTEMBER 3-5 Marathon Oasis de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, CA
4 Milford Labor Day 30K, Milford, MI 17 MSU Spartan Invitational for Playmakers, East Lansing, MI 19 Run Wild for the Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak, Mi OCTOBER 2 20th Anniversary Red October Run, Wayne, MI 10 Goodlife Fitness Royal Victoria Marathon, Victoria, British Columbia, CA 17 Metro Health Grand Rapids Marathon, Grand Rapids, MI NOVEMBER 7 The ING New York City Marathon, New York, NY 21-22 The NCAA Cross Country Championships, Terra Haute, IN 25 The 5/3 Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot, Detroit, MI DECEMBER 31 The 5/3 New Year's Eve Run, Detroit, MI - MG -