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=========================================================== 2010 MICHIGAN GOLF HALL OF FAME CEREMONY: By Terry Moore===========================================================

Last Sunday at Eagle Eye Golf Club Sue Ertl, John Traub and BillZylstra became the newest members of the Michigan Golf Hall ofFame. Although taking different routes toward golfing excellence,they all thanked family members, friends and mentors gatheredfor the occasion in similar heartfelt and humble fashion

Permit me to begin—in reverse alphabetical order—with BillZylstra. The veteran Detroit publinxer has attained remarkablestate and national stature for his outstanding senior amateurachievements including being ranked by Golfweek as the topsenior male amateur in the country.

Crediting his late parents for instilling a love and respect for thegame, Zylstra also acknowledged and thanked former M.S.U. golfcoaches Bruce and Mary Fossum for establishing a “familyatmosphere and warm feeling” while he was a Spartan varsitygolfer in East Lansing. Zylstra also praised his longtime teacher—PGA pro Paul Haase—for transforming his game nine years ago.“Paul is 90% responsible for all of my good play,” said Zylstra,

the GAM’s 2009 Senior Player of the Year and a recent Florida Senior Amateur champion. “The other10% goes to me, I guess, since someone has to hold onto the club.”

Adding words of praise for the Michigan PGA, the GAM, Michigan Publinx Association, andGlenhurst GC, Zylstra also said state senior players such as Bill McDonald, Greg Reynolds, JohnLindholm, Bill Curtis and Jack Van Ess all “inspired and motivated me to become a better player whenI turned 50.”

Growing up on a nine hole course in Lexington, MI, John Traub echoed gratitude to family andfriends as well as to his Michigan PGA colleagues for his induction into the Hall of Fame. He alsoreflected on winning the Club Professional Championship in 1980 over a windswept and OB-stakesstrewn PGA National GC in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. In 30 mph winds, Traub put away the driverand relied on his one-iron off the tee, keeping the ball in play. “I played it safe and shot 69 and wonthe tournament,” said Traub. “That title opened up lots of doors.”

In 1981, he competed in the World Series of Golf at Firestone CC and played with Jack Nicklaus andLee Trevino. He recalled two guys in the gallery heckling Trevino with one yelling out, ‘Hey Lee, whatdo you feed your caddie?’ Without missing a beat and looking over at the rotund Herman Mitchell,Trevino snapped back, “Oh, about two rednecks a day!”

In 1982 at the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, Traub played a practice round with the eventual winnerTom Watson. He also played with Seve Ballesteros and later became good friends with him. But Traubsaid his biggest thrill was meeting and having lunch with Ben Hogan at Shady Oaks. “He had an

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intimidating presence with the most piercing eyes,” said Traubwho’s now an accomplished instructor. After lunch, Hoganpersonally signed and presented Traub with a copy of his famed“The Five Fundamentals of Golf.”

A native of Ionia, Sue Ertl earned Hall of Fame honors for hernotable LPGA record as well as her distinguished collegiate golfcareer at M.S.U. where in spite of being a “walk-on” sheended up later becoming the school’s first ever Sportswomanof the Year in 1978.

A multi-talented athlete in high school, Ertl took time to paytribute to her former high school golf coach who was in theaudience while calling to mind that varsity sports for youngwomen in the `70s represented a new frontier. “Many highschool girls before me never had the chance to play sports so Iwas fortunate to do so,” said Ertl now a club teachingprofessional in University Park, Florida. Ertl’s commentsabout her coach also prompted an ovation. “Thank you foryour class, Mary Fossum.” Along with teammates, friends andfamily members in the room, Ertl recognized her mother, Carol,as “my number one fan.”

On the LPGA circuit for 11 years, Ertl was a steady and popular player, known for her fan club called“Ertl’s Turtles.” Her best LPGA finish was fourth, which she attained on four occasions including inthe 1990 LPGA Championship, the first ever $1 million dollar purse in a major championship forwomen.

At times choking up with emotion, Ertl told of her continued passion for the game and how muchenjoyment she receives from teaching. And she thanked fellow golfers and friends for “encouragingme, for opening doors for me, and for challenging me.”

Humorously and ably emceed by Michael Patrick Shiels, the morning and golf savvy host for WJIM-AM and the Michigan Talk Radio Network, the dinner program concluded a sunny day of golf atEagle Eye GC in Bath. Established in 1982, the Michigan Golf Hall of Fame is overseen and managedby the Michigan Golf Foundation, a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization. For more information, visithttp://www.michigan-golf-foundation.com

================================================DAVE KENDALL HAS A DOUBLE EAGLE AT EAGLE EYE================================================Dave Kendall had a real eagle eye at Eagle Eye Golf Club Sunday in the Michigan Golf Hall of Fameouting at the suburban Lansing club. A double eagle eye.

Kendall, the immediate past president of the Michigan PGA Section and head of the Kendall Academyin Ypsilanti, holed his 235-yard 4-wood shot on the 18th hole.

Playing in a four man team with Eagle Eye Manager Alex Koss

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A double eagle is a rare bird. The British call it an albatross. DeanKnuth, who developed the Slope golf course rating system for theUnited States Golf Association, “guesstimated” in Golf World that itis a one million to one shot. Hole-in-one odds for the average golferare 13,000 to 1.

The odds are better for professional golfers, and Kendall is a two-time winner of the Michigan Senior Open and Michigan SeniorPGA. So Kendall’s double Sunday wasn’t a lucky shot caroming offtrees and cart paths. In fact, it was his second double eagle.

"I got the first one 20-25 years ago in the Michigan PGA’s Fall Pro-Am trip to Las Vegas. The 18th hole THE COURSE DOGLEGYARDS and I cleared a gorge with my drive by one foot and onlyhad 160 yards to the green. I hit 7-iron and it went in. I got a skinon it but one of my amateur partners made an ace earlier in the roundand didn’t get anything – someone else made an ace and cut him,”Kendall said.

But no one cuts a double eagle.

=====================================LINDA MCCANN: TREETOPS COVER GIRL====================================="Good morning!, It isn’t often that someone in my position has the opportunity torecognize and congratulate an employee who is on the front cover ofa nationally recognized magazine. However, as many of youalready know, Linda McCann is that special employee as found onthe cover of the May issue of PGA Magazine. On pages 64 & 65,there is a wonderful article about Linda and our resort. A fewparagraphs into the article, Linda makes an excellent point aboutwhat we do: “…you deal one-on-one with the customer, try to givethem the best experience they can have, and the job brings yousomething different every day.”

I encourage everyone to think about that statement because I believeit is “bang on” regarding what we are here to do each and every day wecome to work. Whether we are dealing with an internal customer (ourfellow employees) or an external customer (guests and local patrons), we are here to try our best withwhat we have to work with. If each of us knows that we have done our best, that’s all we can ask ofone another. Linda, congratulations and thank you for all you do for our resort and our guests! Iknow I speak for all of the Treetops family regarding how proud we are to have you on our team."

Thank you! Mike

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====================================================================AQUINAS SAINTS - LOOKING BACK AND STRIVING FORWARD- By Chris Lewis====================================================================While Aquinas College is known for providing a stellar liberal arts education to thousands of studentsyear after year, it has also produced a solid men’s golf team throughout the last few decades. From the1963 team that finished second in the NCAA Division II national tournament to the 2005 and 2006teams which won two consecutive conference championships, Aquinas’ golfing history has certainlybeen successful.

However, in recent times, the Aquinas Saints have been planning for the future, as the relatively youngteam continues to gain experience in college golf. Head coach Tom Gunn (’67) has led the Saints for24 consecutive years. During the last two decades, Gunn has helped both inexperienced and well-experienced teams reach their full potentials. Gunn believes he will be able to help his current teamreach its full potential as well.

“The team will definitely be stronger next year, despite the loss of Brad Hall (’10), the only senior onthis year’s team,” said Gunn. “During this past season, the Saints experienced some growing pains.Yet, I believe that the lessons the team obtained this season will serve them well in the future. AlexSmith (’11) and Max Rouse (’11) will lead the less-experienced team to future successes next year.”

Reflections on the Fall 2009 Season

Coach Gunn certainly has a variety of reasons for believing in the future successes of his squads. First,the fall 2009 team was actually led by Joel Siegel (’13), a freshman from Sparta, Michigan and aformer leader of Sparta High School’s varsity golf team.

“Joel had an average of 77.6 for all conference matches, which was lower than all of his fellowteammates, including senior Brad Hall,” said Gunn. “I am very excited about the future of Joel’scareer with Aquinas. I believe he will definitely contribute to the Saints’ future successes throughoutthe next three years.”

Second, even though the squad finished fifth in scoring in the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference(WHAC), out of seven teams, the team did have a rather strong performance at Siena HeightsUniversity’s hosted jamboree. With a total score of 307, by far the team’s best score of the season, theSaints showed that they can certainly compete with the other teams in their conference. Throughmore successful matches like the Siena Heights jamboree, the team will not only gain confidence, butwill also obtain consistency during the coming years.

“That day our team averaged 77.6 strokes. Besides the squad’s performance at Siena, the Saints’ nextbest score was 312 during its first jamboree of the season,” Gunn said. “As I look back at this pastseason’s best performances, I cannot help but to believe that the best is yet to come.”

Aquinas Golf – A Longstanding Tradition of Golfing Success

Throughout the last six decades, various individuals have led the Aquinas Saints to success on the golfcourse. Yet, one individual golfer seems to stand above the rest. As a 1964 graduate of Aquinas, JohnKurzynowski remains the most successful golfer in the program’s history. Kurzynowski first beganplaying for the Saints in 1963, after transferring from Jackson Junior College. During his first year

with the Saints, the team earned a Division II national runner-up finish after a 19-5 seasonal record.

In the meantime, Kurzynowski finished fourth individually in the 1963 NCAA Division II NationalChampionship. Yet, Kurzynowski would attain further honors while playing for Aquinas during the1964 season. That year, he followed his fourth-place finish at the NCAA Division II NationalChampionship with a victory, in order to become the first national champion and All-American inAquinas’ history. After his successful golfing career at Aquinas, Kurzynowski became a golfprofessional, in order to use his talents to positively impact the sport, as well as individuals who arelearning how to play the game.

In 2002, Kurzynowski was honored for his past achievements and contributions to Aquinas golf, as hewas inducted into the college’s inaugural athletic hall of fame. The following year, Kurzynowski wasonce again inducted into the college’s hall of fame, as a member of the 1963 team which remains themost successful squad in Aquinas golf history. The team, known as the “Yankees of the North”,finished with a regular season record of 19-5, while defeating larger schools like Notre Dame, WesternMichigan University, and Wayne State University. Even though the team did not win the NCAADivision II National Championship, its runner-up finish is still Aquinas’ highest team finish at anational sports competition.

Coach Gunn Looks Forward to a Successful Future

Of course, collegiate golf will always remain a team-oriented sport, as no individual will ever beviewed as more important than the core team unit. Even though Aquinas’ 2009 squad did not repeatthe success of the 1963 team that finished second in the NCAA Division II National Championship,the team still has a positive outlook on its past season, as well as its capabilities for success in thefuture.

“The team has learned so much during the past year about how to persist through losses in arespectful, sportsmanlike manner,” said Gunn. “The team will use its past experiences ratherpositively, as each individual will strive to obtain team success during the coming years. I have nodoubt that Aquinas will continue to have successful golfing squads well into the future.”

Through its affiliation with the Catholic Dominion tradition, as well as its core liberal arts curriculum,Aquinas College provides a Christian atmosphere in which students can not only learn and growwithin the classroom, but outside of it as well. Aquinas students are well-prepared for lives of activeleadership and service upon their graduations, as they strive to improve the lives of other people. Withits location in the thriving metropolis of Grand Rapids, students are able to enjoy the benefits of asmall educational community within a larger city.

Meanwhile, Aquinas also offers its students a variety of athletic opportunities, ranging from soccerand cross country to tennis and lacrosse. With nine men’s athletic teams and twelve women’s athleticteams, Aquinas has had successful athletic programs since its establishment in 1886. Aquinas athletesare typically known for their academic achievements, as well as their athletic accomplishments, as theytend to focus on both the utilization of their academic talents and their accomplishments within theathletic arenas.

For more information about Aquinas College, as well as its wide selection of athletic programs, pleasevisit http://www.aquinas.edu/index.html.

======================FIRST TEE MID MICHIGAN======================Pre-season fun 4 person scramble on May 23 at Centennial Acres near Sunfield to benefit The FirstTee Mid Michigan chapter scholarship fund. It is a 9 hole event, shotgun start at 1 p.m. Fees are $35for golf, cart and snack. Prizes too. Pay at the door, reserve a spot at 517-281-7475.

BIG DEAL. June 5. National celebrity paraplegic golf trick shot artist Dennis Walters will present aFREE 1 hour show at Eagle Eye Golf Course on Chandler Road. The event starts at 1 p.m. as DennisWalters will appear on his nation-wide tour. The First Tee Mid Michigan is hosting this communityevent for kids of all ages. Walters appeared recently on two CBS special segments. Eagle Eye managerAlex Coss is hosting the event. Information is listed at http://www.thefirstteemidmichigan.org. Callfor any questions at 517-281-7475.

SIGN UP NOW. Summer 5 week classes for The First Tee registration is available on-line athttp://www.thefirstteemidmichigan.org. Area youth ages 7-17 will receive instruction in Nine CoreValues and the game of golf. Lessons begin June 14, with a second session starting on July 19. Boysand Girls will be trained at the Sycamore Training Center, Forest Akers East and Royal Scot.

DRIVING RANGE. Sycamore Driving Range is open, weather permitting, on a daily basis. TheFirst Tee Mid Michigan will operate the Range under a special out sourced contract with the LansingParks and Recreation Department. PGA Pro Ron Applegate heads up the Pro Shop operations andTraining Programs.

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========PAYDAY========Hi Art,Don't get a chance to say it very much but thanks for doing this great work for Michigan golf. Wereally do appreciate it and really do read through it!

Hope you have a great golf season!JF

John Fulling, CGCSKalamazoo Country ClubKalamazoo, MI 49008

============================================MICHIGAN GOLFER MAGAZINE - SPRING ISSUEhttp://issuu.com/michigan_golfer/docs/mgspring10============================================Table of Contents "Shenandoah and the Michigan Golf Classic" - By Jack Berry"43 Years at the Masters" - By Jack Berry“Collegiate Spotlights: Michigan Golf Programs Provide Opportunities for Students - Albion College"- By Chris Lewis

"Treetops: Golf at its Best" - By Mike Duff"Michigan Golf Association and Legislative Leader, John Dodge

Passes" By Bill Fountain"Slice of Life: Torrey Pines, San Diego and The Bucket List" By TerryMoore

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=================================================================HIDDEN RIVER JOINS 'WINNING' GAM EXCLUSIVE TEE TIME PROGRAM=================================================================Hidden River Golf & Casting Club has joinedthe Golf Association of Michigan’s ExclusiveTee Time program which enables GAM’s60,000 members to book a tee time at one ofthe participating clubs.

“It’s a great way to reach out to GAMmembers,” Hidden River head golf professionalJerry Roman said. “We’ve already been aparticipant of the GAM’s Swing & Saveprogram and have been very happy with that.Both programs represent a win-win-winarrangement for the golf course, the GAM, andfor golfers.”

Hidden River is a charter member of the newand user-friendly Exclusive Tee Time programwhich also posts special pricing off regular rates. GAM members log onto the Association’s website atwww.gam.org, pick a participating course, a preferred date and tee time, and then pay online with acredit card. Meanwhile, Swing & Save--introduced eight years ago-- gives GAM members 10% offregular green fees at Hidden River Thursday to Sunday, excluding twilight and some holidays.

Designed by W. Bruce Matthews III and located 13 miles north of Petoskey, Hidden River is knownfor its variety of golf holes set amid beautiful surroundings, including the Maple River, a blue-ribbontrout stream. “It’s a beautiful piece of land,” said Matthews who counts Hidden River as one of the“underrated gems” of northern Michigan. “There are five sets of tees that will test golfers withoutembarrassing them.”

Hidden River is also a popular dining destination with its award-winning Rainbow Room restaurant.With optional patio dining overlooking the Maple River and the ninth green, the Rainbow Room wasrated by PGA Travel magazine as one of “Top 4 Golf Course Restaurants in the Midwest.” And yes,trout is on the menu.

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=================MINZEY'S MUSINGS=================A doctor examining a woman who had been rushed to the Emergency Room, took the husband aside,and said, 'I don't like the looks of your wife at all. 'Me neither doc, ' said the husband. But she's agreat cook and really good with the kids.'

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