Michigan Golf News, December 31, 2010

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In This Issue

__/ Top Ten Michigan Golf Stories of 2010: By Jack Berry

Treetops Releases 2010 Tournament Schedule

__/ King Par Gears Up for New Season of Boyne Golf Academy

__/ GAM Taking Fifth Trip To Ireland

__/ Dubious Achievement Awards from Golf Magazine

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__/ Michigan Golfer Television Show Schedule for 2010

__/ Minzey's Musings

__/ Michigan Golfer - Winter Issue

__/ New Shows on GLSP

__/ Michigan Golf Calendar

__/ Michigan Golfer Archives http://michigangolfer.com/mgn/archives.html

__/ Michigan Golf History http://michigangolfer.com/mgn/history.html

__/ Michigan Golf Association Links

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=======================================TOP TEN MICHIGAN GOLF STORIES OF 2010=======================================By Jack BerryThe ballot (mine) is in and here is my Golf Top Ten in Michigan for 2010:Pure Michigan funding bogeyGM returns to golfBig Four christens Harbor ShoresTwo Senior majors for Harbor ShoresErtl, Traub & Zylstra enter Hall of FameMagic for 42-year-old Tom GillisAnd then there's 15-year-old Henry DoThe Bear is 25 and wellJuniors are sensational at Egypt ValleyChampionship year for Ryan & Natalie Brehm

A year ago it was All Tiger All The Time. And the economy wasn't any better.

The world and golf survived the Tiger wreck and it turned into one of the best, most entertaining sea-sons we've had with comparatively new faces dominating the major events, Northern IrishmanGraham McDowell winning the U.S. Open, South African Louis Oosthuizen the British Open andGerman Martin Kaymer the PGA Championship.

Koreans and Japanese dominated women's golf and with golf in the lineup for the 2016 OlympicGames in Argentina, golf truly is the world game that hasn't been marred by floppers, hooligans andfixers as that other world game has.

There still is that economy, though, and it figured as the No. 1 story in Michigan and the entire statetourism industry that provides jobs, jobs, jobs in every county of the state. Convincing the state legisla-


ture of that importance, and the best attention-grabber the state ever has had to promote it, was a dif-ferent matter even though the campaign has been proven to bring money into the state.

The national award-winning Pure Michigan television-radio-print-internet campaign showed the beau-tiful Michigan we who live here know. Four of the world's great inland seas surround us and there aremore than 11,000 lakes inside the two peninsulas. Golf courses that make most states jealous, designedby the best architects in the game. Everything recreationists and families desire is here.

When the Pure Michigan campaign got going, it had $39 million in funding. It was slashed this yearwith nothing for the fall and only $5 million targeted for 2011. Now, $10 million has been taken fromthe 21st Century Jobs Fund to promote Winter and Spring and leave the rest of next year to the newgovernor and legislature.

On the positive front, General Motors announced it is returning to golf sponsorship. Cadillac is thename plate on the Doral tournament, one of the four World Golf Championship events. The rumormill had Cadillac also sponsoring a tournament in Detroit but it hasn't materialized.

Third and fourth on the Top Ten go to west Michigan, Benton Harbor-based Whirlpool and itsKitchenAid division. Whirlpool brought Jack Nicklaus to town, gave him some land by Lake Michiganand he designed the Golf Club at Harbor Shores.

The course, surrounded by a new community, will host the 2014 and 2016 Senior PGA Championship.KitchenAid is starting as title sponsor of the PGA Senior in 2011.

Nicklaus talked old rivals Arnold Palmer, Tom Watson and Johnny Miller into helping him openHarbor Shores in a highly successful benefit one day benefit tournament and clinic in August.

Holding fifth place on our Top Ten list was the induction of Sue Ertl, John Traub and Bill Zylstra intothe Michigan Golf Hall of Fame, raising the Hall total to 90.

Ertl was a top athlete at Ionia High School and golf won out when she went to Michigan State andfrom there to the LPGA Tour. In 1979 she was named MSU's first Sportswoman of the Year and is inthe Women's Collegiate Hall of Fame and the MSU Athletic Hall of Fame.

Traub, a big hitter and longtime club professional at Great Oaks and Detroit Golf Club, made a bigname for himself by rallying from seven shots behind to shoot 69 in a 30-mile-an hour wind to takethe PGA Club Professional Championship.

Zylstra made his name, and keeps making it, in senior amateur golf. He twice has been namedGolfweek Titleist National Senior Player of the Year and has dominated senior golf in Michigan.Zylstra recently won the prestigious Society of Seniors Ralph Bogart Memorial in Florida for the thirdtime in four years.

Number six is Tom Gillis, another veteran who struck it rich at the age of 42. The 1990 MichiganAmateur runnerup has played all over the world but never was able to stick on the PGA Tour until thisyear and he stuck like glue. Gillis won $1,166,146 and led the Tour in birdie average (4.06 per round)and par breakers with 394 birdies and nine eagles. He was 20th in scoring average at 70.12. A friendsaid “Tom stopped beating himself up. He just went out and played.”


And then, from senior ranks and the mellow 40s, there's Number seven on the list – 15-year-old HenryDo (pronounced doe although he's a doer). The 5-foot-6, 120-pound Ann Arbor Green Hills sopho-more stunned the Tournament of Champions field at Boyne Mountain when he shot 10-under-par 62on the Alpine course for the first round lead. Do had two shots over past champions Alison Fouch, anLPGA player, and three over Canadian Tour player Andy Matthews. At that, Do started on the 10thhole and bogied the 11th before making nine birdies and an eagle, playing from the same tees as all themale professionals.

Michigan PGA past president Dave Kendall, who has been teaching Do since he was seven, said “Myfriends and peers always think I'm exaggerating about Henry. This changed some minds.”

Do had a four shot lead with five holes to play in the third and final round of the tournament but thenyouth and inexperience and Matthews birdies beat him.

“I learned it's hard to win,” Do said.

In eighth place, Grand Traverse Resort celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Nicklaus-designed Bearon a Pure Michigan blue sky day and it brought back the memory of developer Paul Nine tellingNicklaus he had a nice course. He wanted a championship course that would pull the big game huntersto the course. Nicklaus gave it to him. Golf Digest ranks the Bear the 18th toughest course in America.

Ninth place is the first United States Golf Association played in West Michigan, the USGA JuniorChampionship. Egypt Valley Country Club, which ran so many outstanding Champions Tour stops,gave the juniors the same first class treatment. The juniors rewarded the spectators with awesomedrives and superb shots. Jimmy Liu, only 14, broke Tiger Woods' record of youngest winner. Liudefeated Justin Thomas, 4-2, in the final.

Ryan Brehm and his sister Natalie took 10th spot by winning state championships. Ryan successfullydefended his Michigan Open title at Orchard Lake Country Club and Natalie defeated Spartan team-mate Christine Meier at St. Clair River CC for the Michigan Women's Amateur crown. On the maleamateur side, Joey Garber, 18, of Petoskey won the 99th Michigan Amateur over Eric Lilleboe atOakhurst G&CC. Garber was the third youngest to win in near-century history of the Amateur.

The weather didn't get a Top Ten spot but it definitely was better than 2009's cold, rainy summerspell. This year was filled with many Pure Michigan days, right through a beautiful fall.

====================================================TREETOPS RELEASES 2010 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE====================================================April 30, 2011 We're Open Invitational $65 per personFour – Person scramble to kick off the season. Two events in one with a choice to play either the RickSmith Signature or the Tom Fazio Premier. Entry fee includes 18 holes of golf, T-shirt, food, keg beerand prizes.

July 8 - 10, 2011 Treetops Cup Matches $340 per personUS vs. Canada in Ryder Cup style matches in which the US claimed a 30 – 28 victory in 2010. Entryfee includes 2 night's lodging, 54 holes of match play, 2 team shirts and 1 team hat, pairings receptionand 1 group dinner. This tournament grew by 360% in 2010 and will be capped at 50 players fromeach country, sign up today!!!!


July 11, 2011 Swinging for a Wish $100 per personFour – Person charity event that benefits the Make a Wish Foundation and sponsor's at least onechild's wish. Entry fee includes 18 holes of golf and dinner with a live and silent auction. 2010 eventraised over $5000 to support Mathew's wish to ride the Iditarod.

Sept. 2 – 4, 2011 Patriot Golf Day Shootout $300 per personTwo – Person charity event that raises funds for the Folds of Honor Foundation. Special guest speak-ers and our dear friends Duane and Dawn Bucklin will be on hand. Entry fee includes 45 holes oftournament golf, 9 hole practice round on Threetops, Opening Ceremony, 2 lunches, dinner with openbar and featured speaker, tournament gift and prizes. Entry fees with lodging are also available. The3rd Annual event in 2010 raised over $7000.Past Patriot Golf Day Videos http://glsp.com/treetops

Sept. 25 – 27, 2011 Pepsi Fall Charity Invitational $450 per personFour – Person charity event that is now in it's 24th year. A capacity field of 108 teams participated in2009 and 96 teams in 2010. Entry fee includes 2 night's lodging in the Inn, 54 holes of tournamentgolf, 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners each with open bar, tournament gift and prizes. Upgradedlodging in the Lodge is available as well as a commuter rate and PGA Professional rate. In the 23 yearhistory, we have raised over $450,000 for Otsego County charities.Past Pepsi Golf Day Videos http://glsp.com/treetops

October 8 – 9, 2011 Toughman/Princess Scramble $125 per personThree – Person cash scramble hosted by Treetops in which the Jones Masterpiece will be set upextremely difficult for day 1 and the Fazio Premier extremely easy for day 2. Cash payout will bebased upon level of participation. Entry fee includes 36 holes of golf, entry into skins, 2 lunches, kegbeer and prizes.Call now 888-873-3867 or click http://treetops.com/?page=106844 to book your tee time!

==========================================================KING PAR GEARS UP FOR NEW SEASON OF BOYNE GOLF ACADEMY==========================================================We dropped by King Par in Flushing (https://www.kingparsuperstore.com/t-academy.aspx) to check outtheir relatively new Boyne Golf Academy. We chatted with Joel Hoffman, PGA who showed us aroundthe facility and brought us up to date with the school. They began the relationship last year and lookforward to the second year, with some major changes in the practice area. A par three course that wasnot getting the traffic it needed to sustain itself, has been incorporated into the practice mix.

Hoffman indicated that they will have all the bells and whistles at the facility. He showed us the newSam Putt Lab, The system allows an insight into the putting stroke that is unlike any other technologyout there. They also have the Vector Pro Launch System, which allows for a dynamic fitting experi-ence.

Besides the Boyne Golf Academy, King Par has a sizeable golf store where you can buy just about any-thing made in the golf world.https://www.kingparsuperstore.com


======================================GAM TAKING FIFTH TRIP TO IRELAND======================================The Golf Association of Michigan is pleased to announce its 5th Annual GAM Governor & MemberTrip to Ireland. Scheduled for October 4th – 11th, 2011, we will be visiting truly the “best of the bestin the Southwest!” The courses include Old Head Golf Links, Waterville, Tralee, Doonbeg,Ballybunion Old and Lahinch. These courses are all rated in the Top 10 of courses in the Republic ofIreland. We have play options that include all six courses or three of the courses as well as a non play-ing option for partners who want to simply enjoy a wonderful Irish experience. Also, for folks whosign up with deposit by the end of January 2011, we will add a complimentary 2nd round at Old Headon the day of arrival. Our trip is planned for up to 16 golfers and 8 non golfers. Go tohttp://www.gam.org to review all of the details about this trip and to download an application.

David Graham - Executive DirectorGolf Association of Michigan

Editor's note- We had the opportunity to golf Waterville and also visit LaHinch a few years backwhen we took a Sullivan Golf and Travel trip and it was marvelous. To check out the LaHinch courseclick on the followingLaHinch with Golf Pro Robert McCavery http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Z91FkG-H8o

====================================================MICHIGAN GOLFER TELEVISION SHOW SCHEDULE FOR 2011====================================================February

The 18 Holes of Sandy Ridge GCWest Michigan Golf Show

MarchMichigan Golf ShowArnold Palmer Invitational

AprilRobert Trent Jones - The Masterpiece 25th Anniversary at TreetopsMG at the Master's

MayBoyne Golf Academy at King Par

June100th Anniversary of the Michigan AmateurMGCOA Legislative Day

JulyBoyne's Tournament of ChampionsThe Monument GC at BoyneButch Harmon ShowcaseU.S. Senior OpenTreetops Cup Matches

AugustThe Beauty of LochenHeath GC

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==================MINZEY'S MUSINGS==================Golf! You hit down to make the ball go up.You swing, left and the ball goes right.The lowest score wins., And on top of that, the winner buys the drinks.Golfers who try to make everything perfect before, taking the shot rarely make a perfect shot.A 'gimme' can best be defined as an agreement, between two golfers ... neither of whom, can putt verywell.An interesting thing about golf is that no matter, how badly you play; it is always possible to get worse.Golf's a hard game to figure. One day you'll go out, and slice it and shank it, hit into all the trapsand, miss every green. The next day you go out and, for no reason at all you really stink.

=============================MICHIGAN GOLFER WINTER SSUEhttp://michigangolfer.com/win10-11/=============================Table of ContentsTop 10 Michigan Golf Stories of 2010

By. Jack BerryA Season to Remember: Calvin College Knights Capture 2010 MIAA Championship

By Chris LewisGarland Golf

By Mike DuffMichigan High School Golf Roundup

By Kelly HillOlympic Golf

By Brad and Bill SheltonA Year in Review, of Sorts

By Terry MooreGolf Rules

By Bill and Brad Shelton

Top 10's & The Best Of ListsMichigan Golfer Television Viewed ShowsShaker and Movers in Michigan GolfMichigan Golf Course VideosMichigan Resorts in Golf Digest ListingsMichigan Golf Courses in Golf Digest’s Top 100Best Michigan Golf Courses You Can Play – Golf MagazineGolfWeek Listing of Top Michigan Resort CoursesGolfWeek’ Top 10 Michigan Golf Courses

SPONSORED BY:BOYNE GOLF ACADEMY @ KING PARLOCHENHEATH GOLF CLUBSANDY RIDGE GOLF COURSETREETOPS RESORThttp://michigangolfer.com/win10-11/


=============================NEW SHOWS ON GLSP NETWORK=============================Michigan Golfer Television

LochenHeath GC http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEregc40CBkMichigan Travel Television

Frankfort Film Festival - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O45VjDDnjQAMichigan Runner Television

Fifth Third Turkey Trot http://michiganrunner.tv/2010_53turkeytrot/Run Thru Hell on Halloween - http://michiganrunner.tv/2010runthruhell/Metro Health Grand Rapids Marathon - http://michiganrunner.tv/2010grandrapidsmarathon/Manistee National Cross Country Invitational http://michiganrunner.tv/2010manistee_xc/

Michigan Skier TelevisionHoliday Skiing at Treetops http://michigangolfer.tv/miskier/season_10/treetops/Lake Placid Olympic Winter Games Site - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NirpdgzVvYc

=============================2010 MICHIGAN GOLF CALENDAR=============================JANUARY14-16 Columbus Golf Show, Columbus

http://www.northcoastgolfshows.com/

FEBRUARY11-13 West Michgan Golf Show, Grand Rapids

http://www.showspan.com/WMG/Home.aspx18-20 Cleveland Golf Show, Cleveland

http://www.northcoastgolfshows.com/25-27 Lansing Golf Show, Lansing

http://michigangolfshow.com/lansing/25-27 Chicago Golf Show, Chicago

http://www.chicagogolfshow.com/25-27 Indianapolis Golf Show, Indianapolis

http://www.northcoastgolfshows.com/

MARCH4-6 Michigan Golf Show, Novi

http://michigangolfshow.com/10-13 World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship TPC Blue Monster at Doral, Miami, Florida

http://www.pgatour.com/h/schedule/17-20 Transitions Championship Innisbrook Resort - Copperhead, Palm Harbor, Florida

http://www.pgatour.com/h/schedule/24-27 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard Bay Hill Club & Lodge, Orlando, Florida

http://www.pgatour.com/h/schedule/26-27 The Mid Michigan Golf Show, Birch Run Expo Center,

http://orvshows.com

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APRIL07-10 Masters Tournament Augusta National GC, Augusta, Georgia

http://masters.orgMAY24-29 Senior PGA Valhalla Golf Club, Louisville, KY

http://www.usga.org/ChampsSchedule.aspx?taxid=17179869201

JUNE16-19 U.S. Open / Congressional Country Club / Bethesda, Md.

http://www.usga.org/ChampsSchedule.aspx?taxid=1717986920120-26 LPGA Futures Tour - Island Resort Championship at Sweetgrass

http://www.sweetgrassgolfclub.com21-25 Michigan Amateur, Boyne Highlands, Boyne City

http://gam.org/22 MGCOA Legislative Day

http://mgcoa.com27/7-2 U.S. Amateur Public Links / Bandon Dunes Golf Resort / Bandon, Ore


JULY7-10 U.S. Women's Open / The Broadmoor (East Course) / Colorado Springs, Colo.

http://www.usga.org/ChampsSchedule.aspx?taxid=1717986920113-14 20th GAM Women's Championship, Gull Lake CC


14-17 British Open Royal St. George's Golf Club18-23 U.S. Girls' Junior / Olympia Fields Country Club (South Course) / Olympia Fields, Ill. /

http://www.usga.org/ChampsSchedule.aspx?taxid=1717986920125-27 Boyne Tournament of Champions, Boyne Mountain, MI

http://boyne.com25-25 Michigan Women' Amateur, Prestwick Village GC, Highland, MI

http://gam.org28-31 U.S. Senior Open / Inverness Club / Toledo, Ohio /

http://www.usga.org/ChampsSchedule.aspx?taxid=1717986920129-31 Butch Harmon Showcase, The Loon Golf Course, Gaylord

http://www.loongolfresort.com/

AUGUST2-5 Junior PGA Championship. Sycamore Hills Golf Club, Fort Wayne, IN

http://www.pga.com/pga-america/feature/sycamore-hills-gc-selected-host-2010-junior-pga-championship8-14 U.S. Women's Amateur / Rhode Island Country Club / Barrington, R.I.

http://www.usga.org/ChampsSchedule.aspx?taxid=1717986920108-14 PGA Championship, Atlanta Athletic Club, Atlanta, GA15--16 GAM Championship, Barton Hills CC, MI

http://gam.org17-18 13th GAM Women's Mid Am, Oak Pointe CC, Brighton, MI

http://gam.org22-28 U.S. Amateur / Erin Hills / Erin, Wis.



29-30 15th Annual GAM Women's Senior Tournament, Belvedere GC, Charlevoix, MIhttp://gam.org

SEPTEMBER1-2 GAM Mid-Amateur, Boyne Highlands, Harbor Springs, MI

http://gam.org10-11 Walker Cup / Royal Aberdeen Golf Club / Aberdeen, Scotland

http://www.usga.org/ChampsSchedule.aspx?taxid=1717986920110-15 USGA Senior Amateur / Kinloch Golf Club / Manakin-Sabot, Va

http://www.usga.org/ChampsSchedule.aspx?taxid=1717986920119-20 25th GAM Senior Championship, Spring Lake CC, Spring Lake, MI

http://gam.org

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