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March 24, 2006 Vol. 6, No. 12

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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/ DESIGN YOUR OWN IRELAND GOLFING GETAWAY
Click on - http://www.sullivangolf.ie/quoteform.html
Sullivan Golf & Travel ­ The Ireland Golf Travel Specialist

IN GAYLORD, GOLF THE NATURAL: A JERRY MATTHEWS COURSE
Video: http://michigangolfer.tv/2005shows/natural/
Golf Packages http://golfthenatural.com

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

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__/ SPRING EDITION OF THE MICHIGAN GOLFER MAGAZINE NOW ONLINE
__/ MGN ON THE ROAD
Sarnia
Toledo
__/ MG-TV
Golf Packages and Destinations
The Boynes: Boyne, Michigan and Boyne, Ireland
__/ MOORE MUSINGS
__/ SUBTLE THINGS KEEP PLAYERS FROM BEING A MAJOR
__/ TOP PGA ASSISTANTS AND A TOP MERCHANDISER NAMED
__/ 7TH ANNUAL TAKE YOUR DAUGHTER TO THE COURSE WEEK-JULY 10-16
__/ THE FIRST BILLION MILE DRIVE?
__/ GTR&S GOLF PACKAGES
__/ JEFF GRANT NEW DIRECTOR OF GOLF AT LOCHENHEATH
__/ SCCMHA 3RD ANNUAL HEALTH FUND GOLF SCRAMBLE
__/ VANESSA BELL MAKES THREE CUTS AT NEDBANK WOMEN'S GOLF TOUR
__/ 2006 MICHIGAN GOLF CALENDAR
__/ ASSOCIATION LINKS
__/ MICHIGAN GOLFER ONLINE RESOURCES

Edited by Art McCafferty-Producer/Publisher, GLSP

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SPRING EDITION OF THE MICHIGAN GOLFER MAGAZINE-ONLINE
Spring Issue 2006 Vol. 24, No.1
http://www.webgolfer.com/
The Heather at Boyne Highlands: Robert Trent Jones and Everett Kircher Shared a Dream
by Jack Berry
Villegas: The PGA Tourıs Colorful Colombian
by Kelly Hill
Michiganıs Island Golf Courses
by Art McCafferty
Tournament Action to Take Few Breaks This Summer
by Kelly Hill
Book Review-Match Made in Heaven
by Bernice Phillips
Book Review: King of Swings-Book Jacket
by Lanse Bannon
Slice of Life: Masters Memories
by Terry Moore

Readership of the Michigan Golfer Ezine averaged 9,789 per issue in 2005.

http://www.webgolfer.com/

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MGN ON THE ROAD
Sarnia
Last week, we crossed the Blue Water Bridge with our radio dialed in to CHOK AM 1070. Tom Gibson, host of Par Excellance a Sarnia based golf radio show, will debut this year's program on Friday mornings from 10:00-11:00 starting on April 7. For the 3rd consecutive year, Michigan Golf News will be featured on the show.

http://www.chok.com/

Toledo
The Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic will be held this year July 10-16 at Highland Meadows Golf Club in Sylvania, Ohio. The tournament started in 1984 at Glengarry Country Club (presently Stone Oak Country Club) until 1988 when it moved to Highland Meadows Golf Club. Since that time the purse has changed from $175,000 to over a million dollars. It is really the only place close by, where you can see a complete LPGA tournament. There are two events in Michigan, The Wendy's Classic at the Country Club of Jackson in Jackson and the 3rd Annual Greater Grand Rapids Charity Pro Am at The Highlainds in Grand Rapids where you can see LPGA pros.

http://www.jamiefarrowenscorning.com

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MG TV
Miss some of the golf shows? MG TV is giving you folks another opportunity to catch up by bringing you the latest in golf packages and destinations.

Golf Packages and Destinations 2006:
http://michigangolfer.tv/2006shows/golfcoursepreviews/
Alberta, Canada
http://michigangolfer.tv/2006shows/golfcoursepreviews/alberta/
Elk Ridge-Scott Landane
http://michigangolfer.tv/2006shows/golfcoursepreviews/elkridge/
Fox Hills-John Kinsley
http://michigangolfer.tv/2006shows/golfcoursepreviews/foxhills/
Garland-Don White
http://michigangolfer.tv/2006shows/golfcoursepreviews/garland/
Grand Hotel-Ken Hayward
http://michigangolfer.tv/2006shows/golfcoursepreviews/grandhotel/
Greywalls at Marquette Country Club-Ken Ruska
http://michigangolfer.tv/2006shows/golfcoursepreviews/greywalls/
King's Challenge-Chuck Olson
http://michigangolfer.tv/2006shows/golfcoursepreviews/kingschallenge/
Lakewood Shores Resort- Craig Peters
http://michigangolfer.tv/2006shows/golfcoursepreviews/lakewoodshores/
Manistee National-Doug Bell
http://michigangolfer.tv/2006shows/golfcoursepreviews/manistee/
Marsh Ridge- Larry Bowden
http://michigangolfer.tv/2005shows/natural/
Otsego Club-Mark Hogan
http://michigangolfer.tv/2006shows/golfcoursepreviews/otsego/
Prince Edward Island-Alex McGloughlin
http://michigangolfer.tv/2006shows/golfcoursepreviews/pei/
St. Ives and Tullymore-Kevin O'Brien and Jim Engh
http://michigangolfer.tv/2006shows/golfcoursepreviews/tullymore/
Swan Lake Resort-David Smith
http://michigangolfer.tv/2006shows/golfcoursepreviews/swanlake/
Timber Ridge GC-Mike Grooms
http://michigangolfer.tv/2006shows/golfcoursepreviews/timberridge/
Traverse City Golf-John Jessup
http://michigangolfer.tv/2006shows/golfcoursepreviews/traversecity/
True North-Dave Mocini
http://michigangolfer.tv/2006shows/golfcoursepreviews/truenorth/
Walnut Creek -Randy Ballinger
http://michigangolfer.tv/2006shows/golfcoursepreviews/walnutcreek/
Wild Bluff GC-Rob Lussenhop
http://michigangolfer.tv/2006shows/golfcoursepreviews/wildbluff/

The Boynes
Cathal O'Sullivan of Boyne, Ireland and Mike Chumbler of Boyne, Michigan got together during the Michigan Golf Show to chat about their respective Boynes. The two Boynes have much in common with great golf and great fishing being at the top of the list. The interview also brings out the fact that Michigan golf pioneer and Boyne founder, Everett Kircher, fished the Boyne River on one of his many international fishing trips.

http://www.michigangolfer.tv/2006shows/boyne/

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MOORE MUSINGS
by Terry Moore

Every high school and college golf coach should get a videotape of last Sundayıs final round telecast of the Bay Hill Invitational when Greg Owen on the penultimate hole made that disastrous three-putt from three-feet. Talk about an instructional video! Making the first putt would have essentially sealed his first PGA TOUR win with a two-shot lead with one hole to go. Heck, even when he missed the first putt he would have a shot up on Rod Pampling so long as he canned the 18-incher coming back. But sadly after missing that first putt, he hurried the second and it ignominiously lipped out. All of a sudden, Owen is now tied for the lead and his mind is scattered. Then amazingly he gathers himself and almost makes fifteen footer for par on the last hole. But alas it too lips out, allowing Pampling to win by a shot. But going back to the 17th green, Owen violated one of the ironclad rules of Tour putting fundamentals: No matter what happens, do not get out of oneıs putting routine. Owens afterwards said, ³Š.to throw away a shot like that after the hard work you've done all week is just stupid. That's what I've done.² As Rod Pampling summed up, ³Itıs a cruel game.² Coaches wanting to remind their players of the costly effects of hurried and careless putting need only show them last Sundayıs sad events on the 17th hole.

Today marks the second round of the Players Championship in Ponte Vedra, Fl. In recent telecasts, the TOUR and NBC bombarded viewers with a host of highlights from previous tournaments. As I observed at the time, I believe the all-time most-unlikely-player-ever-to-win-again would be Craig Perks, the 2002 Champion. In the 2002 Players, Perks had that phenomenal finish where he chipped in for eagle on 16, one-putted for birdie on 17, and chipped-in for par on 18‹one putt on his last three holes. Since his 2002 victory, Perks has neither won nor has he even finished in the top-10 of any TOUR event. Last year, he finished 206th on the money list. This year he has yet to make a cut. Thankfully for the 29 year-old Perks, heıs still exempt on Tour though next year.

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SUBTLE THINGS KEEP PLAYERS FROM BEING A MAJOR
The argument is the same every spring. The Players Championship has a great golf course that the U.S. television audience knows as well as any. The field is considered the strongest and deepest of the year, one that is not bogged down by amateur hopefuls, club pros or Charles Coody. The TPC at Sawgrass delivers drama like few other stages in golf. Clearly, it certainly has all the ingredients of a major champions More http://www.thegolfchannel.com/news/18820.html?select2=1&tid=1D5D31D0-8ECB-4A70-B224-86E3D28D5C7A

Taken from an Associated Press story - March 21, 2006

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THE FIRST BILLION MILE DRIVE?
This summer, at the behest of University of Windsor professor Nataliya Hearn, a Russian astronaut will hit the longest golf drive ever-off the international space station. The gold plated ball will orbit Earth for two to four years before burning up in the atmosphere and travel a billion or so miles."

Taken from, "Local pro behind stunt", by Trevor Wilhelm. The Windsor Star, March 17, 2006

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7TH ANNUAL TAKE YOUR DAUGHTER TO THE COURSE WEEK-JULY 10-16
This year's Take Your Daughter to the Course Week is scheduled for July 10-16. An initiative of the National Golf Course Owners Association's Get Linked Play Golf player development program, Take Your Daughter to the Course Week is designed to introduce junior girls to the game and encourage family interaction on the course. More than 1,000 courses and 32,000 junior girls participated in the event in 2005.

Taken from a Bryant Marketing Communications release

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TOP PGA ASSISTANTS AND A TOP MERCHANDISER NAMED
Congratulations to the four Michigan PGA Members that were recently recognized in Golf Shop Yearbook as being in the top 25 of their category for their outstanding performance in 2005. The 25 Best Assistant Professionals were picked by a cross section of the golf industry experts as being the best at performing the tasks essential to keeping the shop running. The 25 Best Merchandisers, chosen by industry veterans and apparel vendors, were picked for having the highest commitment to style and the freshest retail ideas.

Assistant Professional
Alex Krumm , Detroit Golf Club
John Meyers , Barton Hills Country Club
Steve Newman , formally of Oakland Hills Country Club

Merchandiser
Dick Stewart Kalamazoo Country Club
Taken from Michigan PGA Newsletter http://michigan.pga.com

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GTR&S GOLF PACKAGES
A selection of one-, two-, and three-day golf packages is offered for spring, summer, and fall, with midweek and weekend pricing. Spring rates apply from April 21 to June 8, 2006 and summer rates apply June 9 to August 12, 2005. All package rates below are per person, double occupancy, plus 8% tax, plus $8.95 per night resort fee for Hotel and Tower accommodations.

There are a number of packages, The One Night, The Golf & Spa, The Great Golf Getaway, The Championship Golf and The Three-Day Great Golf Getaway.Packages and rates for the Jim McLean Golf School are available on the Resort's Web site at http://www.grandtraverseresort.com.

Mike DeAgostino also informs us the the resort has added two new employees to their Golf & Grounds department. Lanai, a border collie and Laila, a boxer. These two, now in pre golf season training, will help them keep the geese population off The Bear, The Wolverine, and Spruce Run.

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JEFF GRANT NEW DIRECTOR OF GOLF AT LOCHENHEATH
Jeffrey L. Grant Is the new director of golf at The Club at LochenHeath, Michiganıs newest private golf club and residential community on the shores of Grand Traverse Bay.

A member of the PGA of America, Grant most recently served as head golf professional at the Tournament Players Club at Prestancia, a private, 36-hole facility owned by the PGA Tour which currently has more than 700 members. From 1998 to 2004, Grant was head golf professional and general manager of Auglaize Country Club in Defiance, Ohio.

An accomplished player, Grant will be responsible for The Club at LochenHeathıs entire golf operation, including staff management and training, instruction, tournament and special event coordination, pro shop operations, and merchandise selection and inventory, according to Guy Guarino, general manager. He will also work closely with golf course superintendent Steve Shane on golf course conditioning and set-up.

Taken and edited from a Lochenheath release

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SCCMHA 3RD ANNUAL HEALTH FUND GOLF SCRAMBLE
The tournament will be held on May 13, 2006 at the Dutch Hollow Golf Club in Durand. There will be a number of contests and a raffle to compliment the tournament. For further information, contact Dj Root/Tom Livingston/Dave Jenks at (989) 723-0805

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VANESSA BELL MAKES THREE CUTS AT NEDBANK WOMEN'S GOLF TOUR
Michigan Golfer Televsion host, Vanessa Bell, is still working hard on her dream to make the European LPGA. She cashed checks in three of the four Nedbank Women's Golf Tour in South Africa this past month. From there she will return to England and then wait for the Sweden Tour to kick in this summer.

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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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MICHIGAN GOLFER ONLINE RESOURCES
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News: http://www.webgolfer.com/news.html
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