The Golf Explorer

From birdies to blackjack

December 5, 2019December 5, 2019 by SVKmp

Golf and gambling go hand-in-hand, or perhaps grip-to-one-arm-bandit. Every shot is a gamble, every Nassau is a speculation, and every pull of the handle is a possibility. Will it yield a birdie, an ace, or the Big Jackpot?  By Janina…

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The whole fairway package

December 3, 2019December 3, 2019 by SVKmp

Discover some of the resort destinations in Michigan offering more than a tee time. By Janina Parrott Jacobs Michigan’s designation as the second-most popular state for golf by a national golf lifestyle publication might have non-golfers contemplating its relevance. Truth…

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Rounding the fairways: Savor

November 19, 2019November 22, 2019 by SVKmp

One of a four part series Play, Stay, Savor & Unwind as printed in The Golf Explorer magazine, volume 1, issue 1. By R.J. Weick Take a look at some of the great places to play, stay, dine, and unwind…

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Rounding the fairways: Play

November 18, 2019November 22, 2019 by SVKmp

One of a four part series Play, Stay, Savor & Unwind as printed in The Golf Explorer magazine, volume 1, issue 1. By R.J. Weick Take a look at some of the great places to play, stay, dine, and unwind…

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Rounding the fairways: Stay

November 18, 2019November 22, 2019 by SVKmp

One of a four part series Play, Stay, Savor & Unwind as printed in The Golf Explorer magazine, volume 1, issue 1. By R.J. Weick Take a look at some of the great places to play, stay, dine, and unwind…

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Rounding the fairways: Unwind

November 18, 2019November 22, 2019 by SVKmp

One of a four part series Play, Stay, Savor & Unwind as printed in The Golf Explorer magazine, volume 1, issue 1. By R.J. Weick Take a look at some of the great places to play, stay, dine, and unwind…

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Nagel of DeWitt, cancer survivor, qualifies for LPGA Tour full-time

November 6, 2019November 6, 2019 by SVKmp

Text: Greg Johnson Elizabeth Nagel of DeWitt, Michigan celebrated her 28th birthday two days after making it through LPGA qualifying to secure full status on tour with the top women golfers in the world.  “I believed in myself,” Nagel said.…

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The lake effect at Harbor Shores Resort

October 10, 2019October 10, 2019 by SVKmp

Text: Greg Johnson  With Lake Michigan waters keeping the lakeshore areas of Michigan a bit warmer in the fall, it usually translates into a little longer play for golf and the beautiful fall colors that often accompany it. Josh Doxtater,…

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The Grand Rapids fall circuit

September 30, 2019September 30, 2019 by SVKmp

Text: Greg Johnson In mid-October, the leaves often pop in the state of Michigan and in the Grand Rapids area where golf is prolific, residents and visitors alike are drawn to its downtown river valley, parks, riverfront, and fairways for…

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Fall colors on Lake shores

September 27, 2019September 27, 2019 by SVKmp

Text: Greg Johnson Lakewood Shores Golf Resort in Oscoda, Michigan is set a couple short miles from the shores of Lake Huron. Located just west of Cedar Lake and north of Van Etten Lake in a region rich with more…

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