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BAY MILLS RESORT AND CASINO/WILD BLUFF GOLF COURSE
Video: 2005 Bay Mills Open Players Tournament Preview
-with Rob Lussenhof
http: //www.michigangolfer.tv/2005shows/baymillsopenpreview/ WATCH RYDER CUP 2006 FOR FREE IN IRELAND
Ireland is the place to be in 2006 so do not miss out! Visit: http://www.sullivangolf.ie to enquire
Video: Jack Berry's Ireland Golf Vacation
http://www.michigangolfer.tv/2005shows/golfireland/

WEST MICHIGAN GOLF SHOW
West Michigan Golf Show, DeVos Place, Grand Rapids, February 10-12
Web: http://westmichigangolfshow.com
Video: http:// michigangolfer.tv/2005shows/wmgs/index.html

MICHIGAN GOLF SHOW, ROCK FINANCIAL SHOWPLACE, NOVI, MARCH 10-12
Web: http://michigangolfshow.com
http://rockfinancialshowcase.com< br> Video: http://www. michigangolfer.tv/2005shows/michigangolfshow/

OTSEGO CLUB & RESORT-GAYLORD
Ski Packages
Web: http://otsegoclub.com/cwt.php
Video: http://michigangolfer.tv/miskier/season_1/show9/otsegoqt.html

SHANTY CREEK RESORT & CLUB
Ski Packages
Web: http://www.shantycreek.com/snowsports/earlybuy.html
Video: http://michigangolfer.tv/miskier/season_4/schuss/index.html

Edited by Art McCafferty-Producer/Publisher, GLSP
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__/ MG ON THE ROAD
East Lansing- Michigan Turfgrass Foundation
__/ THIS WEEK ON MG TV-
JACK BERRY'S IRELAND GOLF-PART II
MICHIGAN SNOCROSS PLAYS THROUGH AT OTSEGO CLUB
__/ WEST MICHIGAN GOLF SHOWS WELCOMES GRAND TRAVERSE RESORT & CASINOS AS NEW PAR-3 SPONSOR
__/ GOLF COURSE DEVELOPMENT WAY DOWN
__/ 19TH HOLE-A LIVING WILL
__/ JIM AWTREY TO RECEIVE ASGCA DONALD ROSS AWARD
__/ ESPN GOLF SCHOOL AT LAKES OF TAYLOR SETS DATES
__/ SPORTS SPOTLIGHT ON MICHIGAN OVER THE YEARS
__/ PLANNING TO GET AWAY FROM IT ALL? CHECK OUT THESE MICHIGAN DESTINATIONS
__/ WINTER EDITION OF THE MICHIGAN GOLFER MAGAZINE-NOW ONLINE
__/ 2006 MICHIGAN GOLF CALENDAR
__/ ASSOCIATION LINKS

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MG ON THE ROAD
East Lansing
Tom Smith, Peter Cookingham, Birdie Beckwith from The Michigan Turfgrass Foundation, Clifford Haka from MSU Libraries and a number of students, superintendents, shapers and individuals interested in golf course architect, were on hand at the "Meet the Architects" program to meet Jerry Matthews. Matthews, was the first of two presentations in the program, Ray Hearn will deliver his remarks on March 25th. The audience was rewarded for their time as Matthews spoke about the early days with his father, the legendary golf architect, W. Bruce Matthews, until today, when his own count of golf courses number over a hundred. For a great look at the history of the Matthews family, check out their website at http://naturalcoursedesign.com/history.shtml

Resources
Meet the Architects
http://michiganturfgrass.org
Turfgrass Information Center
http://tic.msu.edu
Jerry Matthews
http://naturalcoursedesign.com
Ray Hearn
http://rhgd.com
Matthews Most Recent Course-Video
http://michigangolfer.tv/2004shows/show24/index.html
Ray Hearns Most Recent Course
http://michigangolfer.tv/2005shows/wmgs/

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THIS WEEK ON MG TV-
JACK BERRY'S IRELAND GOLF-PART II
This show, taped at Claddagh's in Northville, highlights Southwestern Ireland and the courses, Old Ballybunion, the new Ballybunion by Robert Trent Jones, Lahinch and Greg Norman's Doonbeg. Robert Trent Jones also drops by to tell the viewer his thoughts about his work at Ballybunion.
http://www.michigangolfer.tv/2005shows/golfireland/southwest

MICHIGAN SNOCROSS PLAYS THROUGH AT OTSEGO CLUB
The snowmobiles invaded the Otsego Club a couple of weeks ago to run the Michigan Snocross. The race is scheduled to be on ESPN 2 next weekend, but we thought we would let you check out the show a week early. Michigan resorts and golf courses are continuing to find ways to generate cash flow by utilization the enormous acreage they have at their disposal.
http://michigangolfer.tv

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WEST MICHIGAN GOLF SHOWS WELCOMES GRAND TRAVERSE RESORT & CASINOS AS NEW PAR-3 SPONSOR
One lucky golfer at the 18th annual West Michigan Golf Show-- to be held Feb. 10-12 in downtown Grand Rapids-- may walk away with $25,000 in casino chips, thanks to the Show¹s newest sponsor‹Grand Traverse Resort & Casinos. For years, one of the top attractions at the Show has been the Par-3 Challenge where patrons purchase shots at an indoor fully landscaped golf hole with event proceeds going to a local charity. This year, the Grand Traverse Resort & Casinos Par-3 Challenge will again invite patrons to test their skill with the hopes of one finalist on Sunday will make an ace and earn $25,000 in casino chips.

"Grand Traverse Resort & Casinos is very pleased to sponsor the Par-3 Challenge at the 2006 West Michigan Golf Show," said Michael Michaud, Marketing Director. "As one of the most popular features of the Show, the Par-3 Challenge will help to showcase our gaming property while also raising charity support for Big Brothers/Big Sisters."

Taken and edited from a WMGS release
Web: http://www.westmichigangolfshow.com.
Video: 2005 Show http://michigangolfer.tv/2005shows/wmgs/index.html

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GOLF COURSE DEVELOPMENT WAY WAY DOWN
NGF tracks golf courses from the planning stages through construction to opening day. In 2005, there were 124.5 course openings (in 18-hole equivalents). That¹s fewer than the 150.5 that opened in 2004, and well below the recent high-water mark of 398.5 reached in 2000. In fact, one would have to go back to the mid-1980s to find the number of openings as low as what we saw in 2005. NGF also identified 98 closures (in 18-hole equivalents) in 2005, resulting in a net addition to supply of only 26.5 18-hole courses.
Source: http://ngf.org

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19TH HOLE-A LIVING WILL
A man and his wife were sitting in the living room and he said to her, "Just so you know, I never want to live in a vegetative state, dependent on some machine and fluids from a bottle. If that ever happens, just pull the plug."

His wife got up, unplugged the TV and threw out all of his beer. Thanks a Tip of the Tap to Larry McCafferty for this sage advice.

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SPORTS SPOTLIGHT ON MICHIGAN OVER THE YEARS
On February 5th, Michigan will host one of sport's biggest events, the Superbowl. Michigan has a legacy of hosting and participating in world class events, as noted here.

Baseball
World Series- Tigers-1907, 1908, 1909, 1934, 1935, 1940, 1968, 1984
All Star Games -1941, 1951, 1971, 2005
Basketball
NBA Championship- Pistons-1989, 1990, 2004
All Star Game-1959, 1979
NCAA- Michigan State 1979, 2000, Michigan 1989
Boxing
World Heavyweight Championship of the World-Detroit-1900,1939,1941,1951,1970,1981
Bowling
U.S. Open 1994 and 1995 Troy
PBA Championships-1965 Detroit, 2004 and 2005 Ypsilanti
Football
Superbowl - Pontiac 1982, Detroit 2005
World Championship-Detroit Lions- 1957
NCAA Championship- Michigan 1948 and 1997, Michigan State- 1952
Golf
Men
Ryder Cup -2004 Oakland Hills
U.S. Open-1925, 1937, 1951, 1961, 1985 and 1996 Oakland Hills CC,
PGA- 1947 Plum Hollow CC, 1953 Birmingham CC, 1972 Meadowbrook CC,
1979 Oakland Hills CC
U.S. Senior Open-1981 Oakland Hills CC
U.S. Amateur- 1915 and 1954 CC of Detroit, 2002 Oakland Hills CC Women
LPGA-1956 Forest Lake CC
U.S. Women's Open-1958 Forest Lake CC, 1989 and 1994 Indianwood CC
U.S. Women's Amateur-1929 Oakland Hills CC, 1947 Franklin Hills CC, 1968 Birmingham CC,
1998 Barton Hills CC
Hockey
Stanley Cup- Red Wings 1935/36, 1936/37, 1942/43, 1949/50, 1951/52, 1953/54, 1954/55, 1996/97,1997/98, 2001/02
All Star Games-1950, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1988

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JIM AWTREY TO RECEIVE ASGCA DONALD ROSS AWARD
Long time PGA of America leader Jim Awtrey will accept the prestigious Donald Ross Award from the American Society of Golf Course Architects during its Annual Meeting on March 26, 2006, in Pinehurst, N.C.

ASGCA President Tom Marzolf will present the award to Awtrey, the first CEO in The PGA of America's history, during the Donald Ross Award Banquet at the Carolina Hotel at Pinehurst Resort. The award is given annually to a person who has made significant contributions to the game of golf and golf course architecture.

³Jim Awtrey is a true friend of the game and ASGCA,² notes Marzolf. ³He has overseen the selection of architecturally-significant layouts for PGA championships and, in the process, helped millions of golf enthusiasts to better appreciate the role of the golf course architect. Taken and edited from a ASGCA release

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ESPN GOLF SCHOOL AT LAKES OF TAYLOR SETS DATES
The ESPN three club golf tour and school will be held this year at Lakes of Taylor, an Arthur Hills designed complex in Taylor, Michigan. The dates for the 3-Club Tour are Jun 23, 24 and August 25.
http://www.taylorgolf.com/ http://www.espngolfschools.com/

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PLANNING TO GET AWAY FROM IT ALL THIS SUMMER? CHECK OUT THESE MICHIGAN GOLF DESTINATIONS ARTICLES
Ann Arbor by Susan Bairley
http://webgolfer.com/golfshow97/annarbor.html

Battle Creek by Art McCafferty
http://webgolfer.com/show99/DSTIN2.html

Cadillac Golf by Don VanderVeen
http://www.webgolfer.com/show00/cadillac%20.html

Charlevoix by Terry Moore
http://webgolfer.com/september/charpet.html

Flint by Art McCafferty
http://www.webgolfer.com/august/flint.html

Gaylord by Art McCafferty
http://webgolfer.com/show98/GAYLORD.html

Gaylord by Norm Sinclair
http://www.webgolfer.com/mar02/gaylord.html

Grand Rapids by Kelly Hill
http://webgolfer.com/aug97/destin_0897.html

Kalamazoo by John Block
http://webgolfer.com/show99/DSTINA.html

Lenawee County by Art McCafferty
http://webgolfer.com/sept99/lenawee.html

Livingston County by Art McCafferty
http://www.webgolfer.com/sept01/livingston.html

Livingston County by John Bebow
http://webgolfer.com/july98/destin_1.html

Lansing and Mt. Pleasant by Kelly Hill
http://webgolfer.com/april99/DESTIN.html

Macomb County by Art McCafferty
http://webgolfer.com/july98/destin_1.html

Manistee Area by Terry Moore
http://webgolfer.com/aug98/destin_manis.html

Oakland County by Art McCafferty
http://webgolfer.com/july98/destin_1.html

Petoskey by Terry Moore
http://webgolfer.com/september/charpet.html

Saginaw, Bay City and Midland by Ken Tabacsko
http://webgolfer.com/april98/des_tricity.html

St. Clair County by Art McCafferty
http://webgolfer.com/july98/destin_1.html

Traverse City by Mike Terrell
http://webgolfer.com/june99/traverse.html

West Branch by Art McCafferty
http://webgolfer.com/aug98/destin_wbran.html

VIDEOS
Grayling Golf
http://michigantravel.tv/2005grayling/

Jackson Golf with Lance Avery and Tim Hygh
http://michigangolfer.tv/2004shows/show15/index.html

Upper Peninsula Golf with Frank Guastella
http://michigangolfer.tv/2004shows/show12/index.html

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WINTER EDITION OF THE MICHIGAN GOLFER MAGAZINE-NOW ONLINE
Winter Issue 2005 Vol.23, No.4

Table of Contents
Page Article
4 Golfing Ireland, by Jason Deegan
http://www.michigangolfer.com/win05-06/win0106_4-11.pdf
Sullivan Golf & Travel
12 Michigan's Century-old Golf Courses, by Kelly Hill and Art McCafferty
http://www.michigangolfer.com/win05-06/win0106_12-17.pdf
18 Michigan Golf History, 2001-2005, by Art McCafferty
http://www.michigangolfer.com/win05-06/win0106_18-22.pdf
23 Michigan Golfer's Top 10 Lists for 2005
http://www.michigangolfer.com/win05-06/win0106_23-26.pdf
27 Michigan Golfer TV Schedule
http://www.michigangolfer.com/win05-06/win0106_27.pdf
28 Books for the Holidays
http://www.michigangolfer.com/win05-06/win0106_28-29.pdf
30 Slice of Life, by Terry Moore
http://www.michigangolfer.com/win05-06/win0106_30-31.pdf

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MICHIGAN TOURNAMENTS
http://michigangolfer. com/tournaments.html

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2006 MICHIGAN GOLF CALENDAR
http://michigangolfer.com/calendar.html" ASSOCIATION LINKS
American Association of Golf Course Architects
http://asgca.org
Golf Association of Michigan
http://www.gam.org/
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America
http://www.gcsaa.org
Michigan Section PGA
http://www.Michigan.PGA.com
Michigan Golf Course Owners Association
http://mgcoa.org
Michigan High School Athletic Association
http://www.mhsaa.com/
Michigan Interscholastic Golf Coaches Association
http://migca.com
Michigan Publinx Seniors Golf Association
http://mpsga.net
National Golf Course Owners Association
http://ngcoa.org
National Golf Foundation
http://ngf.org
National High School Golf Coaches Association
http://www.nhsgca.org

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