|
||||
|
Michigan Golf News January 21, 2005, Vol. 5, No. 4
Sponsored by:
Past issues are available at http://webgolfer.com/news.html
__/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/
__/
*** http://michigangolfer.tv/2004shows/show4/index.html
The Jeff Daniels Comedy Golf Jam-Encore Show http://michigangolfer.tv/2004shows/show22/index.html
*** Highlights and details of the upcoming Golf Show, produced by ShowSpan Inc., include: € Over 100 booths of golfing destinations, representing thousands of golf courses, resorts, lodging and golf schools from throughout Michigan, the Midwest, Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia and Arizona. € Over 75 booths of equipment, clothing and merchandise the "one stop" shop for drivers,irons, putters, wedges and fairway fashion. € Headliner Jim Flick, sponsored in concert with Boyne Super Five Golf Schools, will appear on Saturday and give instructional clinics. Flick, who counts among his pupils Jack Nicklaus,is ranked by his peers as being one of the top ten golf teachers in America as compiled by Golf Digest magazine. Dean of Golf Instruction at Boyne Golf Academy, Flick has taught in 23 nations and given over 1,000 three-day golf schools. € Other seminars will feature Ray Hearn discussing "The Grass is Always Greener: the elements of golf course design". An award-winning architect, Hearn has designed a number of acclaimed courses throughout the U.S and Michigan. He is a member of the American Society of Golf Course Architects. Also appearing on the seminar stage will be:John Dal Corobbo, 2004 Michigan PGA Teacher of the Year and Director of Instruction at the Golf Center at Michigan State University; and rules maven Dr. Roger Ostrander who officiated at the 2004 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills. € The $25,000 Macatawa Legends Short Game Challenge where golfers will face an amazingly landscaped trouble shot with water, bunker, rough and trees. One lucky golfer may win $25,000 with a single shot. € Free golf lessons compliments of Boyne Golf Academy € $10,000 Putt Fore Cash, Closest to the Pin Contest by Shanty Creek Resort, Long Drive for Men and Women, and Guess Your Yardage contests € Club demos of the latest equipment from Powerbilt, Tour Edge, Nike, Yonex and more.
WMGS Press release
*** As the only full-time librarian dedicated to this field in the world, Cookingham, 52, of Williamston, Mich., has spent nearly 20 years building this unique database. The Turfgrass Information File (TGIF) has logged more than 100,000 articles, books and other important publications for world wide access via the Internet. Included in the collection are 80 years of USGA Green Section publications and 20 years of turfgrass research. This sophisticated system provides computer access to important information for golf superintendents, scientists and students. "I am so very honored and very humbled at this award," Cookingham said. "As one fortunate enough to work every day with parts of the legacy of nearly every previous recipient of the award, I know all too well what extraordinary company that is."
***
*** Like a human ball machine, he propels his 5-wood rescue club as a windmill, never resting. His ball setter, Scott 'Speedy' McKinney, sets each ball on the tee quickly to keep Ogron's rhythm going. Each ball must travel at least 100 yards and land within a 30-degree arc to count. According to Guinness, 9,352 golfers have attempted the 24-hour record over the years, and more than 35,000 have attempted the one-hour record. He hit 2,275 balls in one hour in Michigan during the 35th Ryder Cup last September to raise roughly money for a local man paralyzed by an accident.Unfortunately, only a small crowd witnessed the breaking of the record. Bruce Conroy, a Michigan golf professional who helped to coordinate the event, said the show would have been more exciting if there was a crowd, particularly children, to generate a sense of drama. "The fact that he hit that many balls is grueling," Conroy said. "He's round-housing, round-housing. I don't know how the ball setter has all his fingers. The act is pretty unique."
More
---------------------------------------------------ADV
NEW SHOWS FOR 2005
STARTING IN MARCH
Arthur Hills/Steve Forrest Series
Jerry Matthews Series ADV---------------------------------------------------
***
***
His company, Renaissance Golf Design, is offering one internship in
golf course design for the summer or fall of 2005. The term of the
internship is flexible depending on the winning candidate's circumstances.
Anyone may apply, regardless of experience. Once again, Doak is hoping to identify the most talented people entering the business and give them valuable experience whether their futures lie with Doak¹s Renaissance Golf Design or another firm.
An internship with Tom Doak will offer experience in three areas:
Office work at the company¹s main office in Traverse City, Mich.; field work
on the construction site of one of its active projects; and some
opportunity to travel with Doak and/or other architects in the firm to
evaluate potential new projects or consult on course design. The position
will pay $5,000 for three months, including housing expenses in Traverse
City and all other travel-related expenses during the internship.
Applications should include only two pages:
1. Personal information including academic background, prior work
experience in the golf business, why you are interested in this internship,
and dates you would be available to work.
2. Page two shall depict the applicant's design of an "ideal" golf
hole of his or her own creation. Designs should be adaptable to a wide
variety of site conditions [i.e., not dependent on oceanfront, huge oak
trees, or other unusual features in order to work].
Designs inspired by existing golf holes are permitted, but in such
circumstances applicant should reference the original hole(s) and designer,
explaining how the new design is different and why.
Submission Deadline:
Please submit applications so they reach the Traverse City offices no
later than Feb. 25, 2005. The company intends to select several
finalists for personal interviews and to award the internship before March 31,
2005. Please address the application as follows:
Don W. Placek
***
This week we are taking a look at the American Association of Golf
Course Architects site and in particular the section that features the
Living History Series. The Living History Series is represented in a
sublink of the site and contains a series of video interviews. The site of
resides on Michigan State University's server and website. The
architect this week is Rees Jones
http://golfarchitects.lib.msu.edu/jonesrees/video.html
Biographical Sketch
http://golfarchitects.lib.msu.edu/jonesrees/video.html
Michigan Courses designed by Rees Jones
Michigan Course Remodeled by Rees Jones
Ontario Courses designed by Rees Jones
Ontario Courses remodeled by Rees Jones
***
The awards will be presented Feb. 11 during the General Session of the
GCSAA Education Conference and inaugural Golf Industry Show in Orlando.
Those to be honored are Craig A. Hoffman, golf course superintendent at
The Rock Golf Course on Drummond Island, Mich.; Stephen A. Kealy, CGCS
at Glendale Country Club in Bellevue, Wash.; Kenneth N. Lallier, CGCS
at The Quechee Club in Hartford, Vt.; and Sean A. Kjemhus, golf course
superintendent at Stewart Creek Golf and Country Club in Canmore,
Alberta, Canada.
Hoffman will receive an advocacy award for developing working
relationships with state and local government officials. His efforts helped
increase awareness and understanding of golf-specific issues at the local,
state and federal levels of government and kept superintendents across
Michigan informed of government actions impacting the golf industry.
Because of these efforts, Hoffman was invited in 2003 to serve on the
governor¹s Groundwater Conservation Advisory Council, a precedent-setting
appointment for the golf industry in the state.
Submitted by Jeff Bollig, GCSAA Director of Communications
***
Thanks and a Tip of the Tam to Dale R. Perne'of IPI Michigan and
friend, Kim Trussell
***
http://www.hickorygolf.com/frameset.html
***
***
Golf Association of Michigan
***
***
American Association of Golf Course Architects Golf Travel | Lodging | Golf Guides | Michigan Golf History | Tournaments | Michigan Golf Real Estate Golf Academies & Schools | Warm Weather & Out of State Golf | Calendar of Events Comments to artmccaf@glsp.com Copyright © Great Lakes Sports Publications, Inc. |