Petoskey’s golfing paradise
The Petoskey Area Visitors Bureau’s golfing guide helps to navigate a playing paradise in northern Michigan. Text: Greg Johnson Arthur Hills, ASGCA Fellow, well-known golf course architect and chairman emeritus of Hills-Forrest-Smith Golf Course Architects, deflected praise for his work…
Tullymore’s Craft Beer Festival returns
Craft beer and golf mix well at Tullymore Golf Resort as it hosts its annual event this week. By Greg Johnson Tullymore Golf Resort in Stanwood, Michigan is hosting its annual Craft Beer Festival this Friday, July 6 and…
Fab four in Grand Rapids
Several golfing destinations in the region partner to deliver a stay-and-play package with variety and quality. By Greg Johnson Jeffrey O’Malley, golf professional and PGA director of golf at Pilgrim’s Run Golf Club in Pierson, Michigan said golfers want variety,…
Go North for the 2018 Tour Golf
Northern Michigan courses partner to bring players a signature stay-and-play package. By Greg Johnson Since the year 2000 Black Lake Golf Club has offered at least 18 reasons to venture 18 miles from northbound Interstate 75 toward Onaway, Michigan as…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…