August 1, 2003, Vol. 3, No. 31

Sponsored by:

Boyne City
Harbor Springs
MUSKOKA , CANADA
__/ MICHIGAN GOLFER TELEVISION
RAY HEARN AND PAUL ALBANESE GOLF DESIGN
THE HAIG RETURNS TO CADILLAC
__/ EAGLE EYE GOLF CLUB OPENS
__/ THE PLEASANT PENINSULA HOSTS PGA TOUR & USA NETWORK YOUTH GOLF CLINICS AS COMCAST LENDS ITS SUPPORT
__/ CANON4KIDS TRIES TO HELP FIND MISSING CHILD DURING THE PGA TOUR'S BUICK OPEN
__/ LPGA TOUR PLAYER KELLY ROBBINS TO HOST FAMILY GOLF CLINIC
__/ 25TH MICHIGAN JUNIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
__/ LOVING SPORTS BUT DOING THEM LESS
__/ IDEA SURVEY REVEALS LATEST DIRECTIONS IN FITNESS
__/ QUOTE OF THE WEEK-BOB HOPE
__/ HOLE IN ONE CLUB-EAGLE CREST RESORT
__/ GOLF CALENDAR

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MGN ON THE ROAD

Boyne City

We stopped by Boyne Mountain to see what progress has been made on their new H2O Waterpark hotel. There is a new sign for the hotel, but the work stoppage is still apparent. There a new real estate development over by the Top Notch and Superbowl chairs. Of special note was the 50-60 single engine planes that were at their tie downs at the Boyne airport.
Harbor Spring-Petoskey

We were the guest of Peter Fitzsimons, Director of the Boyne, Harbor Springs and Petoskey CVB, while in town to tape the Little Traverse Bay U Outta Regatta and had a chance to catch up with some of the golf news in the area. This taken from the Guide put out by the Petoskey News- Review.
Best place:

to impress-Bay Harbor
to test courage-Dunmaglas
for a family round-Charlevoix Municipal
for old time golf- Ye Nyne Olde Holles
for a view-Little Traverse Bay GC, Crooked Tree and Harbor Point

By the way, Highland Hideway located on Pleasantville Road is a great B&B. We highly recommend it. http://www.highlandhideawayresort.com

MUSKOKA , CANADA

Muskoka Golf Trail. An Ultimate Golf Vacation! If you are looking for an exciting golf destination, The Moskoka Golf Trail should be at the top of the list. Just two hours north of Toronto are some of the very finest golf courses you will find anywhere, and the dining and lodging is equally outstanding.

We began with a stay at the Deerhurst Resort where Brenda MacPhee and Brent Lavers took the time to fill us in on what their 400-room facility has to offer. Quite simply, everything! From two great courses - Highlands and Lakeside - to a full-blown after dinner musical production, Deerhurst lives up to its very catchy motto, " One visit, and you 'll never resort to anything less. "

We then moved on to meet with Tracy Ford of Delta Muskoka Resorts. She is equally enthusiastic about what her three properties have to offer: excellent lodging and dining at the Grandview, Sherwood and Rocky Crest coupled with two beautiful, well groomed championship courses, including a Mark O'Meara design. It was hard to leave our stay at Rocky Crest, a most comfortable full-service resort situated on the banks of crystal-clear Lake Joseph.

A short drive south near Gravenhurst is one of the finest resorts in Canada with the unlikely name "Taboo." Here we found five-star lodging and dining along with the home course of Canada's pride and joy, Mike Weir. Golf Professional Greg Cupido is most proud of his course and frankly he has every right to be, because it is excellent on all counts.

Also on Lake Joseph is a private club that extends courtesy only to those staying at Muskoka Golf Trail resorts. Greg McMillan did a fine job in showing us why this course is an important part of the Clublink chain.

Just up the road is an all-new Nick Faldo design slated to open next spring. Director of Operations Kevin O'Donnell gave us an extended cart tour and this is definitely a course that will be receiving tons of accolades. Pre-Cambrian rock is prominent throughout the Muskoka region and when you play the "Rock" you will quickly discover where the name comes from.

Many thanks to Carolyn Purcell and Robert Warrington of Ultimate Golf Vacations who took excellent care in putting this wonderful journey together. They didn 't miss a beat!

Look for complete details on the Muskoka Golf Trail in a future issue of the Michigan Golfer.

Thad and Anita Gutowski

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MICHIGAN GOLFER TELEVISION- DOUBLE FEATURE

RAY HEARN AND PAUL ALBANESE GOLF ARCHITECTS

The Grande, The Strategic at Foxhills, Moose Ridge, Hemlock, Island Hills and now Yarrow are among the terrific golf courses that have come from the nimble minds of Ray Hearn and Paul Albanese. Join our host Bill Shelton as he chats with Paul Albanese about the philosophy of their golf course design firm.

THE HAIG VISITS CADILLAC

Walter Hagen had the opportunity to stop by one of his old haunts a month ago, as he visited Pilgrim's Village. It was here that The Haig spent many a wonderful summer away from the crowded and busy world of suburban Detroit. It was also here that he penned his biography, "The Walter Hagen Story". Join our host Bill Shelton, "The Haig" and guests Steve Knaisel, Ron Anderson and Carol Potter from Cadillac as they recall their remembrances of Walter Hagen.

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EAGLE EYE GOLF CLUB OPENS

Th Chris Lutzke/Pete Dye designed Eagle Eye Golf club is now open. For further information contact 517-351-3500 or visit their website at http//:hawkhollow.com

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THE PLEASANT PENINSULA HOSTS PGA TOUR & USA NETWORK YOUTH GOLF CLINICS AS COMCAST LENDS ITS SUPPORT

Michigan serves as the 15th state and 24th stop in which the PGA TOUR/USA Youth Golf Clinics have introduced area youths to the game of golf. The clinics precede and run adjacent to the Buick Open. The program is the initiative of the PGA TOUR and USA Network in which 29 clinics spanning the United States are scheduled to eventually introduce the game of golf to over 10,000 youths nationwide in 2003.

The PGA TOUR/USA Youth Golf Clinics with 300 multicultural kids from the YMCA, Pal, and the Mayor's Time program will take place at the Woodlands Golf Course from July 21-August 22. The clinics include five weeks of 1 1/2-hour sessions with each participant receiving a golf shirt, golf balls and hat. Each day, participants will learn and practice the fundamentals of the game of golf. On July 29, an exhibition at the Warwick Hill Golf & Country Club will showcase shot-making skills and trick shots. The final clinic includes a golf challenge competition, graduation ceremony, food and beverages, as well as awarding trophies and certificates. Two youngsters will receive golf scholarships and all participants receive mini-sets of golf clubs.

Contacts: Dr. Maureen Condon Tom Caraccioli
Chris Smith
MGAA USA Sports PGA TOUR
(631) 288-8255 (212) 413-5686 (904) 273-3379
MGAAINC@aol.com Tom.Caraccioli@unistudios.com">Csmith@pgatourhq.com

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CANON4KIDS TRIES TO HELP FIND MISSING CHILD DURING THE PGA TOUR'S BUICK OPEN

Canon4Kids, which seeks to help locate missing children across America, will create additional awareness about a local missing child during thisweek's (July 28 - August 3) stop on the PGA Tour at the Buick Open in Grand Blanc, Michigan.

Canon4Kids, created by Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging and a subsidiary of Canon Inc. (NYSE: CAJ), is a collaborative effort with PGA Tour golfer Briny Baird and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC).

At the Buick Open and during all remaining 2003 tournaments in which he plays, Mr. Baird will place the digital photo of a local missing child on his golf bag along with the phone number (1-800-THE-LOST) for people to call if they recognize the child or have any valuable information.

The digital image on Mr. Baird's golf bag at the Buick Open shows Dwan Christian Sims. Dwan was last seen in Livonia, Michigan, on December 11, 1994, at the age of four. He disappeared while shopping with his mother at the Wonderland Mall. D wan now is 12 years old.

Created in 1984, NCMEC has aided law enforcement officials in the searchfor more than 89,000 missing children. More than 73,000 children have been recovered as a result. For more information about NCMEC, call 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678), or visit http://www.missingkids.com"> . Mike Virgintino, Canon U.S.A., 516.328.4825, mvirigntino@cusa.canon.com

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LPGA TOUR PLAYER KELLY ROBBINS TO HOST FAMILY GOLF CLINIC:

LPGA Tour Professional Kelly Robbins, along with her father and Golf Instructor, Steve Robbins, will be hosting The Kelly Robbins Family Golf Clinic and Challenge at The Golf Center in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan August 5, 2003. Sponsored by Nippon Shaft, manufacturer of superior performance golf shafts endorsed by Kelly Robbins, this clinic is open to junior golfers and their parents that are members of The Golf Center.

The Robbins family and Nippon Shaft have tailored the clinic and skills challenge toward junior golfers aged 8-15. Steve and Kelly Robbins, along with various junior golf professionals and instructors will be available for questions and tip giving. The clinic will be held for a full hour with a focus on basic golf fundamentals from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

From 3:00 - 4:00 P.M.., various contests will be held in order for the junior golfers to test their skills in front of the Robbins family and instructors. Special awards will be given to the Skills Challenge winners. All participants will be awarded individual prizes as well. Robbins will also be available for autographs!

Kelly has been a member of the LPGA Tour since 1992 with 9 career victories including the 1995 McDonald's LPGA Championship. She has been a member of 5 consecutive US Solheim Cup teams from 1994. Kelly ranked 16th on the Year-End LPGA Tour Money List in 2002.

"Tali Faris" tali@dca-dcpr.com

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MICHIGAN TRAVEL TELEVISION-NOW SHOWING "THE INN AT BAY HARBOR"

Our cameras and host, Jennie McCafferty, dropped by the Inn at Bay Harbor to chat with Maureen Vipperman and visit her spa, do some stretching with Eric Huffman and his yoga school and then have a conversation with Brian Sanderson of their golf complex. This is one of Michigan's great resorts. If you have not been there, you can check it out with our show. Ypsilanti's Civil War Muster
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Halloween on Mackinac Island
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The Michigan Legacy Art Park
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Washtenaw: County Your Advantage
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Next Month:

Labor Day Celebration: The Crysler Art, Eats and Beats Festival in Pontiac, and the Detroit Jazz Festival

The Little Traverse Bay Yacht Club's Ugotta Regatta at Harbor Springs

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25TH MICHIGAN JUNIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

Presented by GMAC Mortgage Stroke Play Results July 28-29 Qualified - Match Play Qualifiers

1st Brendan Gielow Muskegon 71 71 71 213 Stroke Play Champion
2nd Dan Doyle Rochester 71 72 71 214 Qualified
Clark Klaasen Grand Rapids 71 70 73 214 Qualified
4th Randy Hutchison Traverse City 71 74 72 217 Qualified
Grant Tungate East Lansing 71 70 76 217 Qualified
6th Ryan Brehm Mt. Pleasant 73 72 73 218 Qualified
7th Kevin Erickson Howell 73 74 72 219 Qualified
8th Steven Cuzzort Grosse Ile 74 73 74 221 Qualified
Aaron Peacock Dearborn 73 74 74 221 Qualified
10th Brandon Cigna Novi 75 75 72 222 Qualified
11th Sean Behnke Ann Arbor 74 78 71 223 Qualified
Brock Boven Portage 71 76 76 223 Qualified
13th Greg Bastin Sturgis 79 73 72 224 Qualified
Adam Hogue Plymouth 71 78 75 224 Qualified
15th Matt Johnson Haslett 80 73 72 225 Qualified
16th Nate Lammers Ida 79 72 75 226 Qualified

Submitted by Chris Hoel of GAM choel@gam.org

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LOVING SPORTS BUT DOING THEM LESS

Sports, taken together, are still America's favorite activity, topping entertainment activities by 52% to 48% in 2002, according to the LeisureTRAK report. The popularity of sport and recreational activities has declined from 63% in 1993 but has been rising since dropping to 49% in 1999. Sports and recreation achieved a favorite-activity level of 56% in 2001, which was the highest since 1997.

Fitness sports bucked the overall downward trend. At 30%, fitness as a favorite activity in 2002 equaled its highest level of the past 10 years. While many sports lost popularity in 2002, fitness sports gained. The popularity of exercising, for example, reached a nine-year high in 2002. Also in 2002, 5% of all American reported having gone to a health club or spa in the past three months, up from 2% of all Americans in 1998.

Team sports have endured a steep decline in the past 10 years - from favorite status with 11% in 1993, falling to 3% in 2002.

The LeisureTRAKÆ Report, produced by the Leisure Trends Group, Boulder, Colo., is based on a quarterly poll of 1,000 American adults age 16-older, with results projectable to the U.S. population. Additional data from the LeisureTRAK survey can be found at http://www.leisuretrends.com. For more information, call (888) 732-7373.

NSGA RESEARCH NEWS
Compliments of the National Sporting Goods Association

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IDEA SURVEY REVEALS LATEST DIRECTIONS IN FITNESS

What are the latest trends in group exercise and personal training programs? Which clients do these programs appeal to most and what types of fitness equipment are most in demand? To answer these questions, IDEA Health & Fitness Association surveyed 20 leading program directors, business owners and personal trainers from a wide variety of fitness venues, and their responses comprise the 2003 IDEA Trendwatch.

IDEA 2003 Trendwatch Specifics:

What People Want

Balance, Agility and Posture Training -- Popular with new exercisers, athletes, baby boomers and older adults.

Kinder, Gentler Formats like Yoga and Stretch -- Popular with middle-aged and prenatal women, older persons, baby boomers, new exercisers and Generation X.

One-to-One Personal Training -- Popular with all age groups, especially seniors and baby boomers as well as women.

Partner Training (defined as two clients sharing one trainer) -- Popular with persons on a limited budget, women, husbands/wives, parents/children, friends, and business colleagues.

Post-rehabilitation Training -- Popular with post-operative patients, females with osteoporosis, older adults, and baby boomers.

Small Group Training (defined as three to five clients working with one trainer) -- Popular with all ages and fitness levels plus it has the appeal of reduced fees-per-sessions with multiple persons sharing the cost of a trainer.

Programs Gaining Popularity Yoga, personal training, core conditioning/abs classes, Pilates, stretching/flexibility, group strength training, fitness assessments and indoor cycling.

Exercise Equipment Gaining Popularity Stability ball, elliptical trainer, Pilates reformer or training tools, core equipment like Reebok core board or BosuÆ, weighted bar and indoor cycle.

NSGA RESEARCH NEWS Compliments of the National Sporting Goods Association
Thomas B. Doyle
vp/information & research
tdoyle@nsga.org

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK-BOB HOPE

"I was born in England, raised in Cleveland and educated in vaudeville." Quote that appeared on Bob Hope's website the day of his death. http://bobhope.com

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MICHIGAN GOLF NEWS ASSOCIATION SUBSCRIBERS

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GOLF CALENDAR

August

08/11-13 GAM Championship, Grand Haven GC, Grand Haven
08/14 MGCOA Golf Outing, Gull Lake View GC, Augusta
08/16-17 Michigan Women's Publinx State Championship, Forest Akers West GC, East Lansing
08/17-18 Wendy's Charity Golf Classic LPGA Pro-Am, Country Club of Jackson
08/18-20 Michigan PGA Championship-Shanty Creek Resort, Bellaire
08/18-19 GAM Women's Championship, Clio CC, Clio
08/18-24 Bay Mills Open, Brimley-Wild Bluff GC
08/25-26 GAM Women's Senior Amateur Championship, Crystal
Mountain,Thompsonville
08/28-29 GAM Men's Mid-Amateur Championship, Treetops, Gaylord

September

09/08-11 Lincoln Mercury Classic-Pine Lake CC
09/03-04 GAM Men's Senior Amateur Championship, Lakewood Shores Resort, Oscoda
09/13-14 Michigan Net Amateur Championship, Pilgrim's Run
09/20-21 Atlas Matches, The Loon, Gaylord
09/30 Tournament of Club Champions (Men and Women) Egypt Valley, Ada

October

10/17-18 Fall Golf, Ski and Travel Show- Novi Expo
10/19-21 The GOLF 20/20 Conference, World Golf Village, Florida 2004

March

03/05-07 12th Annual Michigan Golf Show- Novi Expo
03/19-21 6th Annual Lansing Golf Show- Lansing
http://golf2020.com

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Tour and Association Calendars

Associations

Golf Association of Michigan
http://www.gam.org/champ/schedule.cgi
Michigan Section PGA
http://www.Michigan.PGA.com
Michigan Golf Course Owners Association
http://mgcoa.org
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America
http://www.gcsaa.org

Tours

Canadian Tour- http://www.cantour.com/schedule.php
European Tour- http://www.europeantour.com
Hooters Tour- http://www.ngahooterstour.com
Futures Tour - http://www.futurestour.com/Schedules.html
PGA - http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/pgatour.html
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