Sweet 16: Crystal Mountain hosts Michigan Women’s Open
The northern resort is welcoming former champions and players to the field next week with the 25th Michigan Women’s Open Championship. By Greg Johnson Defending Champion Lindsey McPherson of Flushing, Michigan may have stopped playing tour golf, but she is returning to the field to play in the 25th Michigan…
Country Club of Detroit hosts 107th Michigan Amateur
By Greg Johnson Throughout its history, the Country Club of Detroit in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan has been considered one of the nation’s top golf courses and a perfect place to determine champion golfers. “Amateur golf has always been part of our mission as a club,” said Craig Cutler, the…
White Lake amateur battles The Bear to win Michigan Open
By Greg Johnson Jake Kneen, White Lake-native and former Michigan Junior Amateur Champion, became the sixth amateur player in history to win the Michigan Open Championship at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa during the 2018 event. Kneen, who noted it was one of the grittiest rounds in his life, overcame…
Michigan Open Junior Clinic tees up state championship
Sunday Junior Clinic Kicked off Michigan Open Week at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa By Greg Johnson The 101st Michigan Open Championship festivities kicked off with five of some of the most decorated Michigan golfers helping with a special Michigan Open Junior…
Michigan Open heads back to The Bear
Six-time winner Scott Hebert joins 13 other former champions in a return to an Acme-based course for the annual tournament. By Greg Johnson It’s back to The Bear at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa for the 101st Michigan Open Championship next Monday, June 11 until Thursday, June 14 after nearly…
Michigan Golf Hall of Fame inducts four new members
This past weekend, two players and two executives were recognized with an industry honor. By Greg Johnson The Michigan Golf Hall of Fame recognized a notable foursome on June 2, 2018 during the 2018 Golf Outing and Induction Ceremony at Katke Golf Course at Ferris State University in Big…
Michigan Golf Day at the Capitol tees up this month
The Michigan Golf Alliance heads to the Capitol lawn once more to promote the industry in the state. By Greg Johnson The Michigan Golf Alliance will share its message with state legislators on Thursday, June 7, 2018 during the Michigan Golf Day at the Capitol annual event. For more than…
PGA Tour returns to Michigan in 2019
A local company sponsoring the comeback event looks to highlight its hometown city of Detroit. By Greg Johnson The PGA Tour is coming back to Michigan in 2019, according to an announcement by the PGA Tour and title-sponsor Quicken Loans this past Wednesday. "It's a market we always wanted to go back…
Nicklaus returns to Harbor Shores for announcement
By Greg Johnson The acclaimed course designer attends Harbor Shores’ KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship on the heels of the announcement of a new scholarship. Jack Nicklaus, golf legend and course designer of The Golf Club at Harbor Shores, and his wife Barbara Nicklaus attended the 2018 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship…
Make it Benzie: the little county featuring big fun
By Greg Johnson The Benzie County Visitors Bureau, which is a nonprofit organization working to promote the county and region for tourism businesses and visitors, announced earlier this month it will be now known as Make It Benzie. While it may be the smallest county in Michigan, Benzie is big…