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From birdies to blackjack

December 5, 2019December 5, 2019 by John Olsa

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…

The whole fairway package

December 3, 2019December 3, 2019 by John Olsa

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…

Michigan PGA announces winners of 2019 Special Awards

November 1, 2019November 1, 2019 by John Olsa

Text: Greg Johnson The Michigan Section PGA recognized the winners of the 2019 Michigan PGA Special Awards during its annual President’s Dinner on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019 at the Country Club of Lansing in Lansing, Michigan. The annual celebration honors…

Fall into play with Boyne Golf

August 20, 2019August 21, 2019 by John Olsa

Text: Greg Johnson There are a number of great destinations full of color for fall golf in northern Michigan, and yet the Boyne Golf properties of Boyne Mountain, Boyne Highlands, Bay Harbor, and Crooked Tree Golf Club offers an elevated…

Boyne Mountain hosts stellar field in 28th Tournament of Champions

July 28, 2019July 28, 2019 by John Olsa

Text: Greg Johnson The Tournament of Champions has become a traditional part of summer at Boyne Mountain Resort, a four-season resort in Boyne Falls, Michigan, and remains one of the most unique gatherings of Michigan’s finest golfers. Alex Scott Defending-champion…

Boyne adds Maine resort golf course to portfolio

May 20, 2019May 20, 2019 by John Olsa

Text: Greg Johnson Boyne Resorts, parent company and owner of Sunday River Country Club in Newry, Maine, has entered into an agreement to operate the nearby Sunday River Golf Club as of May 2019. The award-winning course is located near…

Michigan Golf Hall of Fame celebrates four new inductees this summer

February 25, 2019February 25, 2019 by John Olsa

The Michigan Golf Hall of Fame, or MGHOF, located at Ferris State University’s Katke Golf Club in Big Rapids, Michigan is adding four more names to its hallowed walls during an induction celebration and event on Sunday, June 2, 2019.…