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…
LPGA, Dow bring historic team event to Midland
By: Greg Johnson Michigan and the Ladies Professional Golf Association are becoming regular golf partners. Earlier this month, the LPGA and The Dow Chemical Company, or Dow, announced a partnership that will bring a new LPGA Tour event to the state as of 2019. Michigan, already home to two regular…
Golf Association of Michigan’s David Graham to Retire in 2019
By Greg Johnson The Golf Association of Michigan Executive Director David Graham announced his retirement as of the end of June, 2019 at a recent GAM Annual Meeting of Delegates at the University of Michigan Golf Course. Then he had to face the ribbing from colleagues about it not being…
Senior PGA Championship to honor veterans at Harbor Shores
By Greg Johnson A field of flags, a 21-gun salute, and free admission welcome and honor all those who have served their country in the Armed Forces during the Memorial Day Weekend as Harbor Shores Golf Club hosts the 2018 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship on May 24 through May 27,…
Explore Boyne for world-class golf
By TGE Staff If you are planning to explore Michigan golf on vacation, a great place to start is with Explore Boyne. BOYNE Golf provides an ultimate world-class golfing destination for exploring 10 great courses at three different resorts in northern Michigan. With all-inclusive vacation packages, elite instruction at BOYNE…