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September 30, 2005, Vol. 5, No. 40

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/

SHANTY CREEK RESORT & CLUB
Golf Packages http://www.shantycreek.com/golf/package.html
Web:http://www.shantycreek.com/golf/package.html

MARSH RIDGE & THE NATURAL-TWO GAYLORD LEGENDS NOW STAY AND PLAY
Stay-Marsh Ridge Web: http://MARSHRIDGE.COM/pages/942232/index.htm
Play-The Natural Video: http://michigangolfer.tv/2005shows/natural/

OTSEGO CLUB & RESORT-GAYLORD
Home of the 54 Hole Blowout Golf Package
Web: http://otsegoclub.com

TREETOPS RESORT
Web: http://treetops.com
Golf Packages http://treetops.com/golf_rates.php

Video: Coming to MG-TV Pepsi Fall Charity Invitational-October 7

GOLF SHOW CALENDARS
Lansing Golf Show, Lansing Center February 24-26
http://michigangolfshow.com
Tennessee Golf Show, Nashville Convention Center, March 3-5
http://tennesseegolfshow.com
Michigan Golf Golf Show, Rock Financial Center, Novi March 10-12
http://michigangolfshow.com

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

Edited by Art McCafferty-Producer/Publisher, GLSP
http://glsp.com

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CONTENTS
__/ BART LOWER AND A TEARY FAREWELL ON BIG BREAK IV
__/ "GOLF FOR THE GULF" MGCOA TEES IT UP ON OCTOBER 2ND
__/ PODCASTING-ROBERT TRENT JONES AND TREETOPS
__/ TREETOPS PEPSI FALL CHARITY INVITATIONAL
__/ MG ON THE ROAD
Ypsilanti-Eagle Crest Resort
__/ MICHIGAN GOLFER TELEVISION
Bay Mills Open
Shanty Creek and the Michigan PGA Championship
__/ BOOK REVIEW-"EVERY SHOT MUST HAVE A PURPOSE"
__/ THE POWER OF THE INTERNET IS AMAZING
__/ MICHIGAN PGA 2005 TAYLOR MADE ADIDAS STATE ASSISTANT CHAMPIONSHIP BY ST. ANDREWS PRODUCTS-RESULTS
__/ 19TH HOLE
__/ SHANTY CREEK RESORT ANNOUNCES FUNDRAISER FOR THE AMERICAN RED CROSS:"ROCKIN FOR RELIEF"
__/ HOLE IN ONE CLUB-BOOTH AND KIM
__/ WHOOPS
__/ MICHIGAN GOLF RADIO
__/ UPCOMING SHOWS ON MICHIGAN GOLFER TELEVISION
__/ ARCHIVES-MICHIGAN GOLFER
__/ CALENDAR OF GOLF EVENTS
__/ TOURNAMENT SCHEDULES
__/ ASSOCIATION LINKS

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CONTENTS
__/ OCTOBER
__/ MIKE MCCAFFERTY, "THE HAIG", WILL APPEAR ON WEST WING THIS SUNDAY
__/ MG ON THE ROAD
Gaylord-Otsego Club, The Natural
Toronto, Toronto Golf Booms
__/ MICHIGAN GOLFER TELEVISION
Treetops Pepsi Fall Charity Invitational
Bay Mills Open
__/ THE GREATEST GAME EVER PLAYED OPENS THIS WEEK
__/ TREETOPS PEPSI FALL CHARITY INVITATIONAL
__/ THE BIG BREAK LADIES OFF TO PARADISE FOR SHOT AT BIG BREAK IN 2006
__/ MICHIGAN GOLFER FALL ISSUE NOW ONLINE
__/ NEW GOLF REPORT FROM NGF LINKS ROUND PLAYED AND WEATHER
__/ MICHIGAN GOLF RADIO-PRITCHARD REPLACES PETERSON
__/ UPCOMING SHOWS ON MICHIGAN GOLFER TELEVISION
__/ ARCHIVES-MICHIGAN GOLFER
__/ CALENDAR OF GOLF EVENTS
__/ TOURNAMENT SCHEDULES
__/ ASSOCIATION LINKS
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OCTOBER
October turned by maple's leaves to gold;
The most are gone now;
here and there one lingers;
Soon these will slip from the twig's weak hold,
Like coins between a dying miser's fingers
http://www.worldofquotes.com/topic/October/1/

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MIKE MCCAFFERTY, "THE HAIG", WILL APPEAR ON WEST WING THIS SUNDAY
Yes, we know that the following it is a shameless plug from proud parents. However, Mike McCafferty did a great job in portraying "The Haig" in our Ryder Cup series with our host Bill Shelton this past year, and we wanted to alert his fans of the upcoming show. Mike has been hot of late, being cast in Six Feet Under, ER, The Shield and now West Wing. Again, for those Mike McCafferty fans, West Wing is on this Sunday at 8:00.

ttp://www.nbc.com/The_West_Wing/

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MG ON THE ROAD
Gaylord-Treetops, Otsego Club, The Natural
The Otsego Club is just starting to dress up with its fall colors. The Classic and the spectacular Triibute will continue to attract fall golfers who will marvel not only at the courses, but all the fall eye candy as well. Scott Chesley, never met a real estate buyer he didn't like and he continues to sell the new units at the resort. This is a special place in our state.

http://otsegoclub.com

Larry Bowden is transforming Marsh Ridge Resort into yet another phase of development and improvement. The resort was known for years as Norden Hem. In the late 70's and early 80's new lodging was added to the speciality lodging that was such an attraction for the cross country skiers. Jack Bott bought the place and built a golf course on it and hired Dick Weber to transfer it into Gaylord's version of the Magic Kingdom. However, the resort seemed to lose its way when Weber left to pursue other interests. With golf rounds down and an increasing amount of new lodging facilities coming on board, Bott decided to sell the lodging end to Bowden. Bowden, who developed Beaver Creek Resort thought that the best bet was to take the facilities and develop condo units out of them. He has sold two and is bringing others on board.

On the golf side, Don White indicated that the course has a good year and that his nascent golf schools had success. Marsh Ridge GC was designed by Mike Husby, who also designed The Loon GC in the Gaylord area.

http://marshridge.com

Steve Helmer, golf professional at The Natural, said that the golf season got back on track after a tough May and June. He said that July was even with last year and August and September experienced growth. While not trying to appear to optimistic, he does feel that Gaylord has turned the corner this year. Paul Beachnau, the Excutive of the Gaylord CVB, echoed those sentiments as well.

http://thenatural.org

Toronto Golf Becoming a Force
While Michigan retreats from its building 20 courses a year heydays, Toronto seems to be the heir apparent. We were in town last month to attend the John Daly vs. Niagara Falls event and experience his latest course, Thundering Waters Golf Club. It was here that we picked up on the buzz on Toronto area golf. We visited the excellent Osprey Valley's Heathland a couple of years ago and noted that they have added, Hoot and Royal Hoot, all designed by Doug Carrick.

The Devil's Paintbrush and Devil's Pulpit are two terrific courses by Michael Hurdzan and Dana Fry. The people who invented Trivia Pursuit are the owners here and little money was spared on building these two completely different courses. Eagles Nest by Doug Carrick is also a show stopper and Bond Head, by Michael Hurdzan and Jason Straka has also attracted a following. We visited The National by George and Tom Fazio two years ago and found it extremely demanding. Finally, Glenn Abbey, a course designed by Jack Nicklaus continues to attract golfers. On the strength of the course and his numerous stops at the Canadian Open that was played there, Nicklaus found himself as the only American to the Canadian Hall of Fame. The Canadian HOF resides at Glen Abbey as well as housing the offices of the Canadian Tour. Great stuff in Toronto.

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MICHIGAN GOLFER TELEVISION
Brimley-Bay Mills Open
A Tour of Wild Bluff
We conclude our Bay Mills Open Players Tournament coverage with a tour of Wild Bluff Golf Club. The course received rave reviews from the Executive Director of the Canadian Tour as well as many of the golf professionals. It is a special course and much credit needs to go to the Superintendent, John Holberton and his ground crew for having it in great shape. So click on the link and enjoy a great golf course and the haunting music of Micki Free.
http://baymillsopen.com/video05.html

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Treetops Pepsi Fall Charity Invitational
The golf season went out with a bang at the 18th Annual Treetops Pepsi Fall Charity Invitational. It was a weekend that probably brought tears of joy to the accounts receivable department as 408 golfers played and stayed at Treetops, where they played the Smith Signature, Fazio and Jones golf courses.

This is serious golf and the competition for pros and amateurs is intense. Some of those on hand that we had a chance to chat with were Denis Husse of Tyrone Hills, Tom McGee of Grand Traverse Resort and Spa, Lanse Avery of Pine Hollow, Kurt Kraly of Club Car, Judy Mason of Michaywe, Former CEO of Treetops Jerry Albert, Patti Butcher, Dennis Fabbri of Lakeview Golf Resort, Kevin McKinley and Director of Golf, Scott Head.

George Blaha was on hand to handle the MC for the banquet dinner and live auction. There were a lot of things to bid on, with money going to some of the traditional charities of the tournament as well as those people impacted by Katrina. Scott Head, the Director of Golf for Treetops indicated that the tournament has raised and distributed over $350,000 to various charities since its inception.

We also chatted with Mark Wildeman, Superintendent of Treetops, who is closing out another successful year as the superintendent of the five famed courses. Mark has 81 holes of golf to ready for the last vestiges of fall golf and then the preparation for the upcoming winter in Gaylord.

Our show also includes some vintage video of Robert Trent Jones, Harry Melling and Rick Smith at the grand opening of Treetops. Enjoy.

http://michigangolfer.tv/2005shows/treetops

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THE GREATEST GAME EVER PLAYED OPENS THIS WEEK
Golfers have the opportunity to go inside this month for some golf, by watching Bill Paxon's "The Greatest Game Ever Played". It is a terrific film that will quickly jump into the top ten of golf films. It is opening nationally this week after some special screenings the past three weeks. We give the film a rating of Eagle.

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THE BIG BREAK LADIES OFF TO PARADISE FOR SHOT AT BIG BREAK
The Golf Channelıs Big Break reality show is crossing the ocean again, as producers have selected Turtle Bay Resort in Oahu, Hawaii, as the production site for the seriesı latest installment, The Big Break V:  Hawaii.

The huge popularity of the ladiesı version of The Big Break series on The Golf Channel has given rise to the networkıs decision to bring the ladies back in 2006 with an all-new cast and host of challenges that will test their will to succeed and, for one, fulfill her dream of playing on the LPGA Tour.

http://thegolfchannel.com

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MICHIGAN GOLFER FALL ISSUE NOW ONLINE
http://www.michigangolfer.com/sept05/index.html

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DESTINATION WALES-Jack Berry
Michiganıs legendary golf scribe, Jack Berry, presents everything you wanted to know about golf in Wales. In addition to his elegant prose, we have some great photos of the golf courses.

MICHIGAN TOURNAMENT GOLF ROUNDUP
Kelly Hill assembles information on this year's major golf tournaments with assistance from Michael Patrick Shiels, Scott Sullivan, Gary Holoway , the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe News and Marty Henwood.

103rd Western Amateur-Gary Holoway
30-Year Return at the Western Amateur-Scott Sullivan
Harris Wins Bay Mills Open-Marty Henwood-Photo Mark Adams
Kelly Cavanaugh Wins Womenıs Michigan Open-Michael Patrick Shiels
Mike Harris Wins the Detroit Newspapers Michigan Open-by Michael Patrick Shiels
Mike Harris Wins Tournament of Champions-by Michael Patrick Shiels
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe Wins the Native American Cup-Sault St. Marie Tribe News

INDIAN RIVER GOLF-Jack Berry
Jack Berry visits Michigan's Inland Waterway in Indian River Country and reviews two courses there, Indian Wood Country Club and Chestnut Valley Golf Club.

SLICE OF LIFE-Terry Moore
Terry Moore chats about the weather in his latest Slice of Life column.
http://www.michigangolfer.com/sept05/index.html

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NEW GOLF REPORT FROM NGF LINKS ROUND PLAYED AND WEATHER
A new weather impact analysis report from Pellucid indicates that, on a national weighted basis, Golf Playable Rounds (GPH) was off 1.8% for the first six months of 2005 versus the same period in 2004. First half rounds played as reported by Golf Datatech declined 1.3%, so that industry performance was slightly better than what Mother Nature gave to work with.

Results by region varied significantly, from the Western Great Lakes being up 18% to the South Intermountain being down 37%. Among the heavy-hitter regions (those with the highest number of golf facilities), CA regions were still struggling to make up for an incredibly poor spring. The three CA weather regions (North Coast, South Coast & Interior Valley) showed declines ranging from 4 to 8%. These declines were offset by good performance in the key Texas region, up almost 15%.

The report also provides a breadth-tracking scorecard, which takes into account where the bad weather is occurring and for how long. Reading this breadth barometer, weather unfavorability occurred in 13 regions for the first six months of the year as compared to favorability in only 6 (with the remaining 5 being neutral or within +/-2% to the 2004 figure). This means that the amount of "bad news" being published is probably drowning out "good news" by about 2:1.

For the report, Pellucid, in collaboration with weather information provider WeatherBank, divided the U.S. into 24 weather-based regions for golf. For each US facility, Pellucid is now capable of producing the Golf Playable Hours (GPH) and Capacity Rounds (CR) for every year from 1995-2004 and YTD 2005 including the critical 10-year average figures for all measures.

For more information, contact Jim Koppenhaver at 847.808.7651 or jimk@pellucidcorp.com, or visit their website at
http://www.pellucidcorp.com.

VIDEO COVERAGE OF MICHIGAN TOURNAMENTS
Our interactive coverage of Michigan's tournaments continues with these informative videos.
Canadian Tour's Bay Mills Open Players Tournament
http://baymillsopen.com/video05.html
Detroit Newspapers Michigan Open at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa
http://michigangolfer.tv/2005shows/michiganopen/
Detroit Newspapers Michigan PGA Championship at Shanty Creek Resort
http://www.michigangolfer.tv/2005shows/michiganopen/2005michiganpgachampionship/
Native American Cup at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa
http://michigangolfer.tv/2005shows/nativeamericancup/

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PODCASTING-ROBERT TRENT JONES AND TREETOPS
GLSP, the company that created the world's first online golf magazine in 1995, the world's first golf television show in 2001 has now created podcasting for our MGTV shows. We start with the venerable Robert Trent Jones and the grand opening at Treetops. You can not enjoy the show either on your computer or take the show with you on Your IPod Podcasting, they say, is the next generation of radio. We will see.

"The Growth of Golf in the World"-with Bill Shelton, Jack Berry, Terry Moore and Robert Trent Jones
http://michigangolfer.tv/2001shows/show19/indexrtjones1.html
"Water, the Ultimate Penalty" -with Bill Shelton, Jack Berry, Terry Moore and Robert Trent Jones
http://michigangolfer.tv/2001shows/show19/indexrtjones1.html
"Designing Treetops" -with Bill Shelton, Jack Berry, Terry Moore, Rick Smith and Robert Trent Jones
http://michigangolfer.tv/2001shows/show19/indexrtjones1.html

UP COMING MICHIGAN GOLFER TELEVISION SHOW
MGCOA 2005 Michigan Golf League Championship
http://comingOctober14.com

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MICHIGAN GOLF RADIO - PRITCHARD REPLACES PETERSON
Ron Pritchard has replaced Shawn Peterson on the Michigan Talk Radio Network.
Fridays at 10:40 am with Ron Pritchard on the Michigan Talk Radio Network http://www.michigantalkradio.net/
Fridays at 10:40 to 11:00 on MLive http://www.mlive.com/talkradio/

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UPCOMING SHOWS ON MICHIGAN GOLFER TELEVISION
http://michigangolfer.tv/

Courses
The Tribute Golf Course-with Gary Koch, Rick Robbins and Keith Gornick-Gaylord
Buck's Run Golf Club-with Jerry Matthews
Old Channel Traill
Hemlock Golf Club

Upcoming Tournament Coverage
Pepsi Fall Charity Invitational- Treetops Resort
MGCOA- 2005 Michigan Golf League Championship- Eagle's Eye GC

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ARCHIVES-MICHIGAN GOLFER
Michigan Golfer Magazine-1996-Present
http://www.michigangolfer.com/#pastissues
Michigan Golf News-2003-Present
http://www.michigangolfer.com/news.html
Michigan Golfer Television-2001-Present
http://michigangolfer.tv/archives.html

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MICHIGAN GOLF CALENDAR 2005
http://michigangolfer.com/calendar.html

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