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Michigan Golf News
January 9, 2004, Vol. 4, No. 2
MICHIGAN GOLFER TELEVISION-2003 PGA MERCHANDISE SHOW AND INTERNATIONAL GOLF The 2003 PGA Merchandise Show Our 2003 PGA Merchandise Show featured interviews with Stuart Hall of the Wire; Glenn Pierce and Tres Hill of UpLink Corporation: David Hamilton of Club Car; Jeanene Ness of Firethorn; Charles Gelman and Head Golf Nut Ron Garland, of Clock Tower Press; Larry Peck of the Buick Scramble; Ron Skenes of EZ-GO Damian Ryan, Director of Golf for the Irish Tourism Board and Tim Ummel, CEO of the Umlex Group. Look for our 2004 Show on February 4th. EMU Sports Marketing Class & International Golf. Our cameras traveled to Eastern Michigan University as our host for the show, Vanessa Bell, visited EMU's Sports Marketing class. Her guest for the show, Dr. Sam Fullerton, is an expert on sports marketing, a scratch golfer, and the Interim Department Head of Marketing and Law at EMU. The topic for the day was "International Golf: Similarities and Differences". Our show covers golf in Germany, England, Scotland, New Zealand, Australia and the U.S. http://www.michigangolfer.tv/2003shows/show23/index.html PGA MERCHANDISE SHOW NUMBERS UP PGA Golf Exhibitions announces that overall pre-registration for the 2004 PGA Merchandise Show, January 29-February 1 in Orlando, Fla., is up 21 percent over last year at the same time and equals the same pre-registration period of the 2001 PGA Merchandise Show, an event record-setting year for industry attendance. Taken and edited from the Wire PGA Merchandise Show THE NATURAL BEGINS BOOKING CANADIAN GOLF PACKAGES For all of our Canadian friends, we offer Canadian At Par for the following dates: May 16-20, 2004; May 23-27, 2004; August 15-19, 2004 and October 1 thru the end of the season. These mid-week packages include unlimited golf at The Natural only with play beginning Sundays after 1:00 PM through Thursday. As an added bonus, if your group pays their package in full by March 1, 2004, you will receive a 10% discount on the lodging portion of the package (as Canadian at Par is already a "discounted" rate, this offer not valid on CAP packages). Visit our website at http://www.beavercreekresort.org Or, call toll free in Michigan at 1-877-295-3333 BOOK REVIEW-JIMMY DEMARET: THE SWINGS THE THING The latest from Clock Tower Press, "Jimmy Demaret: The Swings the Thing", has few demerits as a golf book. It is another fast and entertaining read from the folks at Clock Tower Press. Scheduled for release this year, the book highlights the plethora of highlights in one of golf's flashier players. Demaret was a bit like Hagen, but only in Technicolor. He of bright pants and deft chips shots brought the golf world a little something different. Can you say pastel? A bonus for Michigan readers is Demaret's ties to the state. He was a former pro at Plum Hollow and he brought both Bob Hope and Bing Crosby to town for matches. On May,1942 Bob Hope and Walter Hagen took on Demaret and Mayor Ed Jeffries and beat them 2 up. In September, he paired up with Bing Crosby and lost to Chick Harbert and Bryon Nelson. He also helped to bring the 1947 PGA Championship to Plum Hollow. Demaret participated in some charity Ryder Cup events at Oakland Hills and Detroit Golf Club that involved his mentor Walter Hagen. "In Reminiscing about his early days on tour, Demaret recalled the influence that Walter Hagen had on him. ' I'll admit I tried to be like him,' said Demaret. ' He was a very natty dresser, although they didn't have colors then. I remember seeing him drive up in a limousine, get out and go to the tee. We had some time together right at the end of his career. Walter and I did a little partying together." Author John Companiotte also collaborated with Dr. Catherine Lewis to write the "PGA Championship: The Season's Final Major", for Clock Tower Press. This book will also be out later this year. Both books are from Clock Tower Press. http://clocktowerpress.com AMERICAN INVESTORS PUT JAPAN'S RESORT IN PLAY In an article in Tuesday's, January 6,2004 New York Times, James Brooke pointed out that American companies, Goldman Sachs Group and Lone Star and have bought more than a hundred Japan golf courses of late. Since 2000, 265 courses have gone bankrupt in Japan. NOTE FROM NERBONNE Hey, Art. I hope your holidays were fantastic. A quick note in regard to the "Who's skiing on our golf courses?" segment of your latest Michigan Golf News. At The Homestead, we literally do ski on our golf course. With our Mountain Flowers Par 3 golf course occupying many of the bluffs and valleys adjacent to Lake Michigan, it only makes sense that the significant elevation between tee and green be utilized for winter fun! As a result, 7 of our 9 holes are covered with snow each November & December and enjoyed by skiers and snowboarders until mid-MarchÊwhen our grounds crew begins preparing them for golf in May. The dual-use of this beautiful land is not easy, but the benefits are obvious to our skiers and golfers alike. Happy New Year! Nicholas P. Nerbonne Manager, Public Communications Homestead Resort MICHIGAN.ORG HITS IT BIG Michigan.org reports record visitor numbers: Travel Michigan reported Tuesday that the number of Web surfers looking for Michigan travel information at www.michigan.org increased dramatically in 2003. Inquiries in 2003 to the state's official web site for tourism information rose 83.2 percent fromÊ 2002, to 4.08 million Web user sessions. That's up from 2.23 million the previous year and 1.46 million in 2001. The agency also said 50.9 percent of michigan.org users were Michigan residents, while 49.1 percent inquired from out-of-state markets. The top markets outside Michigan: Chicago, Indianapolis and Cleveland. "We certainly view this as a positive indicator for leisure travel in Michigan," said George Zimmermann, interim COO for the Michigan Economic Development Corp. and vice president of Travel Michigan. "We know from independent research that 67 percent of consumers who use michigan.org for tourism information then travel to and within Michigan." Officials also said users clicked through from michigan.org to private Web sites 2.34 million times during the year. It was the first time clickthroughs had been recorded. Taken from Matt Roush's Great Lakes IT Report http://michigan.org MICHIGAN GOLF NEWS ASSOCIATION SUBSCRIBERS Golf Association of Michigan http://www.gam.org Michigan Golf Course Owners Association http://mgcoa.org Michigan PGA http://michigan.pga.com Michigan Women's Publinx Golf Association http://www.mwpga.com Michigan State Amateur Golf Association Dick Loring-skillplay@aol.com Upper Peninsula Golf Association http://upga.org SPIM First spam, now 'spim:' The number of unwanted messages being received through instant messaging clients reached 500 million this year, according Ferris Research, a consulting firm. The advertisements and come-ons can be more annoying that spam, because IMs pop-up on a user's screen, while e-mail builds up in the background. America Online, Yahoo (YHOO) and Microsoft (MSFT) have each included options in their IM software that can block must unwanted messages. Users can set their preferences for program use to receive messages only from people on their buddy list. LPGA -TIP OF THE WEEK Developing an efficient pre-shot routine- Develop a routine and stick to it. Your pre-shot routine should guarantee that your setup check list is complete. Do all your thinking behind the ball. Once you set up to the ball, stay committed to the shot and the club you have chosen. Focus on the target and trust your swing. Too much analysis will lead to paralysis. This week's tip courtesy of Krista Dunton, Forsgate Country Club, Jamesburg, NJ QUOTE OF THE WEEK "I am a millionaire today and my wife deserves all of the credit. Before I met her I was a multi-millionaire." Chi Chi Rodriquez CORRECTION Last week I forgot to credit our 19th Hole joke. We picked it off of http://www.funny.co.uk A guy falls asleep on the beach for several hours and gets a severe sunburn. He goes to the hospital and is promptly admitted with second-degree burns. He was already starting to blister and in agony. The doctor prescribed continuous intravenous feeding with saline and electrolytes, a sedative and a Viagra pill every four hours. The nurse, somewhat surprised said, "What good will the Viagra do him?" "It'll keep the sheets off his legs," replied the doctor. NEWS FROM MIGCA The Michigan Interscholastic Golf Coaches Association elected the following to their Hall of Fame for 2003. Bill Benn - Swartz Creek Bob Lober - Traverse City Central Bruce Sergent - Troy Tom Wilson - Muskegon Mona Shores http://www.migca.org/ They also selected Mr. and Miss Michigan Golf for the Year Miss Michigan Golf 2003 - Mandi McConnell, Grand Blanc Mr.Michigan Golf 2003 - Ryan Brehm, Mt. Pleasant 2003-04 DATES TO REMEMBER-Boys Golf * Lower Peninsula Golf (fall 2004) Practice Begins -- August 5 First Contest -- August 9 Maximum Number of Days or Contests -- 16D Entry Due Date -- September 24 Regionals -- October 7, 8 or 9 MHSAA Finals -- October 15-16 * Upper Peninsula Golf (spring 2004) Practice Begins -- March 15 First Contest -- March 18 Maximum Number of Days or Contests -- 16D Entry Due Date -- May 21 MHSAA Finals -- June 4 Girls Golf Upper Peninsula Golf (spring 2004) Practice Begins -- March 15 First Contest -- March 18 Maximum Number of Days or Contests -- 16D Entry Due Date -- May 21 MHSAA Finals -- June 4 Girls Golf 2004 DATES TO REMEMBER * Practice Begins -- March 15 * First Contest -- March 18 * Maximum Number of Contests -- 16 D * Tournament Entry Due Date -- L.P. -- May 14; U.P. -- May 21 * MHSAA Regionals -- L.P. -- May 20, 21, 22 or 24 * MHSAA Finals -- L.P. -- June 4-5; U.P. -- June 4 GOLF CALENDAR 2004 January 01/23-25 Atlanta Golf Show 01/29-02/02 PGA Merchandise Show-Orlando, Florida Web: http://www.pgamerchandiseshow.com Video; http://michigangolfer.tv/2003shows/show1/index.html February 02/06-8 West Michigan Golf Show, DeVos Place http://showspan.com 02/13-15 London Golf and Travel Expo at the Western Fair Event Centre Web: http://golf-show.com Video http://michigangolfer.tv/2003shows/show5/index.html March 03/05-07 12th Annual Michigan Golf Show- Novi Expo Web: http://michigangolfshow.com Video: 03/13 Midland Golf Show WMPX/WMRX 03/19-21 6th Annual Lansing Golf Show- Lansing http://michigangolfshow.com 03/19-21 Chicago Golf Show May 05/22-24 Girls Golf MHSAA Regionals -- L.P. -- May 20, 21, 22 or 24 U.P. 05/31-06/06 Farmers Charity Classic, Egypt Valley CC, Ada June 06/4-5 Girls Golf MHSAA Finals -- L.P. -- June 4-5; U.P. http://www.mhsaa.com/ 06/25-27 2004 Michigan Open-Pro Am-Grand Traverse Resort and Spa http://michigangolftour.com July 07/05-11 Ford Senior Players Championship TPC of Michigan DearbornÊ Ê 07/15-18 Detroit Newspapers Tournament of Champions-Pro Am-Boyne Mountain and Bay Harbor http://michigangolftour.com 07/23-28 Michigan PGA Womens's Open Pro-Am and Tournament 2004, Crystal Mountain Resort http://crystalmountain.com 07/26-08/01 Buick Open, Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club in Grand Blanc, August 08/20-23 PGA Championship Pro Am-Shanty Creek http://michigangolftour.com September 09/14-19 The Ryder Cup -Oakland Hills CC http://rydercup.com 09/15 The Ryder Cup Captains Challenge, Detroit Golf Club 09/16 The Ryder Cup Champions Invitational, Oakland University October 10/07-9 Boys Golf Regionals -- October 7, 8 or 9 10/15-16 Boys Gol MHSAA Finals -- October 15-16 http://www.mhsaa.com/
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