New rules for a New Year
Text: Brad Steffen, PGA, head golf professional at The Mines in Grand Rapids, Michigan The R&A, the governing body for the game worldwide excepting the United States and Mexico, and the United States Golf Association, or USGA, have made major changes in the Rules of Golf effective as of January…
Otsego Resort’s winter opening marks bright future ahead
Text: Greg Johnson The Otsego Resort in Gaylord, Michigan has planned a soft opening event this weekend, Dec. 14 through Dec. 16, 2018 for public skiing as it returns to year-round service under new ownership and management. The returning debut also means golf will swing into action once more in…
Explore Boyne for world-class golf in 2019
Text: Greg Johnson While the snow may have begun to fall in the state, it’s not too early to start planning a golf exploration in Michigan for the summer 2019. There are a number of great resorts, regional escapes, and local fairways located throughout the Great Lakes State, and not…
Michigan golf professionals, players recognized with annual awards
Text: Greg Johnson Crystal Mountain Resort’s Greg Babinec was named the 2018 Michigan PGA Golf Professional of the Year and LochenHeath Golf Club’s Adam Schriber was named 2018 Teacher of the Year as part of recent ceremonies held at the Michigan PGA’s Annual Fall Meeting in East Lansing, Michigan. Babinec,…
The Heather named 2018 Michigan Golf Course of the Year
The Michigan Golf Course Association recognizes Boyne Highlands’ course as a landmark this year. Text: Greg Johnson Boyne Resorts’ very first golf course known as The Heather at Boyne Highlands in Harbor Springs, Michigan, has been named the 2018 Golf Course of the Year by the Michigan Golf Course Association,…
Gull Lake View hosts HOPE for Veterans Pro-Am this month
The veteran benefit scramble heads to Stoatin Brae on October 19, 2018. By Greg Johnson The Battle Creek, Michigan branch of the PGA HOPE, otherwise known as the PGA Helping Our Patriots Everywhere program, announced it will host its HOPE for Veterans Pro-Am event on Friday, Oct. 19 at Stoatin…
Eagle Eye hosts Michigan PGA Section Match Play
The mid-Michigan golf destination welcomes the final players in the 2018 championship event next week. By Greg Johnson Eagle Eye Golf Club in Bath, Michigan is hosting one of the final major championships of the state’s season as it welcomes the Michigan PGA Section Match Play on Monday, Oct. 1…
A fall pairing: Boyne Golf, color tours, and wine
Ken Griffin, director of golf sales and marketing at Boyne Resorts, was driving from the southern part of the state back to Boyne country near the Petoskey, Michigan area last weekend when he noticed the colors in the trees had slowly begun starting to change. “It’s been dry enough this…
The Mines adds fall rates for twilight hours
Text: Greg Johnson The busy summer has turned into a busy fall at The Mines Golf Course in Grand Rapids, as special rates for shorter days have already begun, such as the twilight rate starting mid-afternoon. Golfers can play 18 holes with a cart for only $34, while nine holes…
Mount Pleasant duo host 7th GAM Scramble State Championship
Partnering golf courses welcome regional qualifiers this past weekend during the 2018 state championship in central Michigan. Bucks Run Golf Club and PohlCat Golf Course in Mount Pleasant, Michigan have given golfers great reasons to head to central Lower Peninsula, and most recently the two destinations teamed up to host…