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Michigan Golf News October 5, 2007 - Vol. 7, No. 40 __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/__/ __/ __/ __/ THE NATURAL / MARSH RIDGE: CELEBRATING 15 YEARS OF GREAT GOLF-JOIN US IN 2007 Season Preview/ Larry Bowden http://michigangolfer.tv/2007shows/naturalpreview/thenaturalqt.html Web: Golf Packages http://www.thenaturalgolf.com/rates.php Video of The Natural Golf Course: http://michigangolfer.tv/2005shows/natural/ TREETOPS RESORT- CELEBRATING THE 20TH YEAR OF THE JONES MASTERPIECE Fall Golf RatesTreetops Resort http://treetops.com/index.php?method=packagesandrates&subpage=golfpackages&theme=Golf GOLF OSPREY-Fall Golf Rates Black Foresthttp://blackforestgolf.com/?page=18153 Manistee Nationalhttp://manisteenational.com/page/307-15105.htm Otsego Clubhttp://otsegoclub.com/allpackages.php Ridgeview Golf Coursehttp://www.ridgeviewgolf.com/page/308-15328.htm The Medalisthttp://themedalist.com/page/377-19075.htm Edited by Art McCafferty artmccaf@glsp.com http://glsp.com __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/__/ __/ __/ __/ PARDON THE INTERRUPTION PARDON THE INTERRUPTION PARDON THE INTERRUPTION GLSP currently has five of its web sites down: http://michiganrunner.tv http://michigangolfer.tv http://michiganskier.tv http://michiganrunner.com Hopefully, the above sites will be up later today. We have been with our ISP (Internet Service Provider) for a decade, plus, and we have always had excellent service. The sites went down because some new servers failed. There has been a substantial rebuilding of the system since this meltdown. With thousands of people a day using these sites, it has been an inconvenience for all, and we apologize for it. Again, we have moved 130 or about 10% of our over 1300 shows, to the You Tube platform. During the interruption, clients can go to http://youtube.com type in the name of their show and it should appear. Art McCafferty, Publisher/Producer GLSP PARDON THE INTERRUPTION PARDON THE INTERRUPTION PARDON THE INTERRUPTION _/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/__/ __/ __/ __/ __/ LYNN JANSON FIRED AT EGYPT VALLEY __/BOYNE IS NOW A COAST TO COAST PROVIDER OF SKIING AND GOLF By Jack Berry __/ MGN ON THE ROAD Atwood-Antrim Dells Kalamazoo-Ridgeview Golf Club Kewadin-Sundance at A-Ga-Ming Manistee-Cutter's Ridge St. John's-The Emerald at Maple Creek __/STORM STORIES __/MICHIGAN GOLFER TELEVISION Treetops-20th Annual Pepsi Fall Charity Invitational Rick Smith Golf Academy 2008 Preview __/GAYLORD OFFERS FREE GOLF THE WEEKEND OF OCTOBER 19-21 __/TRAVELS WITH JERRY __/MICHIGAN SECTION PGA ELECTS NEW OFFICERS & HONORARY MEMBER __/FALL GOLF PACKAGES __/ MICHIGAN GOLF CALENDAR __/COURSE VIDEOS ON MICHIGAN GOLFER & YOU TUBE TELEVISION __/ ASSOCIATION LINKS ================================== LYNN JANSON FIRED AT EGYPT VALLEY ================================== Lynn Janson, Michigan Hall of Fame member, a golf professional for 32 years and one of Michigan's most revered golfers, didn't make the cut after a series of personnel moves that the Egypt Valley board made. A festering investigation concerning a laid off worker and the Egypt Valley GM Steve Pastoor, broke wide open and has Western Michigan all a-twitter. Greg Johnson's story is front page on the Grand Rapids Press http://www.mlive.com/sports/grpress/index.ssf?/base/sports-1/1191499502213450.xml&coll=6and the story is also one of the leads on MSNBChttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21117998/ This is one complicated story and interested people need to read about it to form their own opinion. =========================================================== BOYNE IS NOW A COAST TO COAST PROVIDER OF SKIING AND GOLF By Jack Berry =========================================================== Boyne, the Big Daddy of Michigan resorts, is giving new meaning to the company name of Boyne USA with the acquisition of three New England resorts and an additional resort near its Crystal Mountain property in Seattle. Boyne now stretches from coast-to-coast plus British Columbia and Steve Kircher, head of Eastern operations and the son of Boyne founder Everett Kircher, said "This is not the end." The Kirchers are the largest family owners and operators of ski resorts in North America with 10 locations, Michigan, Montana, Maine, New Hampshire, Utah, Washington and British Columbia. The recent expansion is the result of a partnership with CNL Income Properties, a real estate investment trust (REIT) headquartered in Orlando. "It's a continuation of what we've been doing for 60 years, "Kircher said. "Dad started the geographical footprint 60 years ago with the (sightseeing) lift at Gatlinburg (Tenn.). Our goal is becoming the best four seasonresort company in the world by 2015. "The relationship with CNL opened new doors for us. It's the first time skiing had REIT capital to back it. It came about through our relationship with Marriott at the Inn at Bay Harbor. In the early 1990s, Marriott had 400 properties and now it's grown to 2,800 and gone from ownership and managing to just managing." Kircher said his father, who died in 2002, "would think this is unbelieveable. He said there was no way you could make money or get money in the ski business and you had to be long term patient. Kircher said with the addition ofSugarloaf/USA and Sunday River in Maine and Loon Mountain in New Hampshire, he expects skier visits at Boyne properties to jump to 3.6 million this winter from 1.9 last winter. "We've come up with $125 million of acquisitions in the last month. The partnership has allowed us to buy things we never would have been able to do on our own," Kircher said. "We're evolving the way Marriott and Starwood have. REIT owns and we manage." While Boyne remains Big Daddy in Michigan with Boyne Mountain, Boyne Highlands, the Inn at Bay Harbor, eight golf courses and Avalanche Bay indoor water park, Kircher said "I can't talk REIT into investing in the state ofMichigan right now. I said that when I testified in Lansing (in support of an increased tourism budget)." Kircher said the $30 million appropriation, which funded the "Pure Michigan" television, radio and billboard campaign in the Midwest, was a good start –"We're seeing more license plates from outside of Michigan" – but it's going to take years of pounding hard. The more people who come in and get around the state will realize what a great state this is to live and work in. We had a customer in from Texas and he was surprised at what Michigan is," Kircher said. ================= MGN ON THE ROAD ================= Atwood-Antrim Dells GC Mike Morrical and family have brought back to life this early Jerry Matthews (circa 1971) gem. The changes include adding a new deck that allows you to see Lake Michigan, a new irrigation system has provided the water to grow lush fairways and finally, the addition of many flower beds to create a visual feast for golfers. Matthews has always liked Antrim Dells. He did the first nine in 71 and the second nine two years later. He was visibly pleased at the condition of one of his first efforts. http://www.antrimdellsgolf.com Kalamazoo-Ridgeview Golf Club This is where it all began for the Osprey S.A. Ltd. when the sons and daughter of Kalamazoo CC professional Walter Biber plunked down $12,000 as a down payment to buy Ridgeview. In an interview with Mike Biber for our Spring issue of MG, Jack Berry said noted that, "Golf is in Biber's blood. His father, Walter, was pro in Lansing, Sault Ste. Marie, Jackson and finally at Kalamazoo Country Club. Biber said his father, Ron LaParl of Battle Creek Country Club and the late Reggie Myles Jr. of the Country Club of Lansing were compatriots. "I started working in the pro shop In Kalamazoo when I was five or six. My dad had me painting the bag room. He emphasized junior golf and started caddy scholarships. He was an innovator. He was the first to have carts and then he almost got fired for putting women's clothing in the golf shop." In later years when Ridgeview became available, Biber and his brother and sister bought it. It is described as "an excellent choice for senior players, families and kids wanting to play the game at a relaxed pace." Visitors need to check out Wally's Wall at the club. You will see photos of Walter Biber with Byron Nelson and Ben Hogan during an exhibition at Kalamazoo CC. Biber had a great career at Kalamazoo, he was a real innovator. He also still holds the course record at Ridgeview at 64. http://www.ridgeviewgolf.com/ Kewadin-A-Ga-Ming-Sundance A-Ga-Ming combines the history of the Torch course, with its original nine designed by Roy Wetmore in 1973 and then the second nine, designed by former PGA Champion, Chick Harbert, to the new Sundance course, designed by Jerry Matthews. In re-visiting the course, Matthews again praised the great shaping work done by Steve St. James, who is now the Superintendent of The Torch. http://www.a-ga-ming.com Manistee-Manistee National We had a nice visit with GM Doug Bell and Joel Swanson, course superintendent at Manistee National. Much of the talk centered around the Cutter's Ridge course, but then shifted to the night in October of last year, when a vicious storm hit and took out over a thousand trees at the resort. The 14th and 15th holes at Cutter Ridge were hit, but most of the damage was done on the Canthooke Valley course. Swanson said, he got a call at one o'clock in the morning telling him that some trees were down in the parking lot, an hour later, he got a call telling him that some trees were down on the course and finally he got a call at about 4:00 A.M. that pointed out the gravity of the situation by describing it in one word, devastation. All that is history now, as the 36-hole layout at Manistee National is in terrific shape, thanks to the work of Joel Swanson and his crew. http://manisteenational.com St. John's-The Emerald at Maple Creek Our visit to The Emerald at Maple Creek brought back a ton of memories for Jerry Matthews. He pointed out that he was brought in to add another nine to the then Clinton County nine hole course that was there. While driving the course, he chatted about the various changes that were made to the original nine as they married the old and new courses. One hole they did not touch was the former 9th or finishing hole on the course, that is now the 17th hole. The current 17th hole was one designed by his father, W. Bruce Matthews in the late 50's as part of some work to the course that came about because the highway, 27, was being widened. http://www.emeraldgolfcourse.com ==============- STORM STORIES ==============- While chatting about the devastating storm that hit the Canthooke Valley course in 2006, we began to think about other such storms that have occurred and caused carnage on golf courses. The ones we have heard about or seen are: Arcadia Bluffs- The repercussions of the "100 year storm" were substantial. Many of the trees on the site had been taken out during construction of this links themed course and the storm drains built for the course were inexplictedly covered over during construction, to prevent silt from filling them in. The combination, created a sand and water tsunami that ended up as a new peninsula in Lake Michigan.It was strange to see giant earth movers heading out on peninsula to reclaim the sand for the course. Calderone Farms-A late September storm created such havoc at the site of Calderone Farms, that they were not able to have a scheduled spring opening. The financial set back from the lost of anticipated revenue, set the stage for the financial difficulties and then the eventual sale of the property. http://calderonefarmsgolfclub.com Point O'Woods-The storms that come in from Lake Michigan can be awesome. Storms can pick up additional energy crossing the Lake and begin their destruction at landfall. There is a reason that Woods is part of Point O'Wood name, but there was lesser reason after this storm felled century old trees. Tanglewood Marsh-The first time we visited this course, the architect pointed out one of the doglegs he had created by leaving a line of trees between two fairways. When we came back for another look two months later, the dogleg was gone, taken our by another "100 year storm". While it was not funny looking out at a dogleg that you could cut a 100 yards off because of the reason for the dogleg was gone, it was strange. Timber Ridge-Timber Ridge was laid low by a storm just prior to its grand opening. The crew worked around the clock to get trees off the fairways, but you could easily see the storm's path during the opening. Treetops-The Gaylord area has had its share to violent storms. The one the roared through Treetops shortly after it opened, caused substantial damage to it brand new fairways. Set to open in nearby Vanderbilt, was a new wild life park, that never did open because of the damage of the storm and the financial disaster that happened because of it. Washtenaw Country Club-This hundred year old golf course was hit hard by storm in the early 80's, that hit the course and little else. I know, because the course is just down the road from my house, and I ended up getting a ton of fire wood out of it. Those are our storm stories. If any of our readers have some other storm stories to share, let us know. ============================ MICHIGAN GOLFER TELEVISION ============================ Gaylord Treetops-Pepsi Fall Charity Invitational This year, nearly 400 golfers participated in the 20th anniversary of one of Michigan's largest and most competitive tournaments. You can catch a lot of the action athttp://michigantravel.tv/2007treetops_pepsi/ Rick Smith Golf Academy We caught Henry Young, lead instructor of the Rick Smith GolfAcademy, buttoning up his teaching area as he completed his 17th year of instruction. Young said the school had another strong year and then gave us a preview of the Rick Smith Golf Academy for 2008. http://youtube.com/watch?v=LGY7_h-0Fpc ========================================================= GAYLORD OFFERS FREE GOLF THE WEEKEND OF OCTOBER 19-21 ========================================================= The Gaylord Golf Mecca, known as America's Summer Golf Mecca announces the 2007 FREE Fall Golf Weekend. The FREE Golf Weekend will take place over the weekend of October 19-21. Visitors who book an overnight stay at one of the participating hotels will be able to play a FREE round of golf on one of the participating Gaylord Golf Mecca courses. Golfers simply call one of the participating hotels to book your room and mention you would like to participate in the FREE Golf Weekend. The hotel will then make the tee-time and present a golf certificate to golfers upon check in. The certificate is then presented to the golf course in order to get the FREE round of golf. For more information please visit http://www.freegolfgaylord.com. ===================== TRAVELS WITH JERRY ===================== Most of the time, many of us do not know when we have done the last of something we have always enjoyed. We always think there will be other opportunities to do it again somewhere down the road. However, years and times move on and suddenly we realize that we can no longer run the marathon, throw a hard high one pass a waiting batter, hit a career golf shot or in the case of Jerry Matthews design another golf course. It is not that his considerable skills have diminished, it is just the economic reality of today's marketplace. In the past five years, more Matthews courses have closed than opened. The 36-hole Wolverine, the nine hole Mitchell Creek, the Hawk at Partridge Creek and English Hills are all former Matthews courses that are now gone. Certainly Matthews has no complaints, as he has designed over a hundred golf courses. He is a person that ranks in the top 10 of America's most prolific golf architects. The list includes the likes of Tom Bendelow, Donald Ross, Robert Trent Jones, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Jerry Matthews. In Michigan, he has no peer, there is no one close to him. However, at the age of 73, Matthews would like to design one more and hopes that it will happen. Currently, his curtain call is A-Ga-Ming's Sundance Golf Course. Finished two years ago, Sundance is getting rave reviews from golf writers and more importantly, plenty of play from Michigan golfers. Prior to that he did Buck's Run, Hawk's Hollow, St. Ives, Elk Ridge, Timberstone and The Woods course on Mackinaw Island. While waiting for that phone to ring, Matthews continues his teaching for his and his father's beloved Michigan State University. To be sure, he is getting his share of renovation projects, but the real excitement is in new course design. On the plus side, the slow down has given him some time to revisit some of his earlier works. This past week, as part of an online video project featuring Matthews courses, GLSP visited Cutter's Ridge at Manistee National, The Emerald at Maple Creek, Sundance at A-Ga-Ming and Antrim Dells. When he was on property, it seemed like everybody wanted to see him. At Manistee, GM Doug Bell and Superintendent Joel Swanson were waiting to chat. At Antrim Dells, Mike Morrical and members of his family waited until we got there, just to tell him how much they enjoyed the course he had designed over 30 years ago. When we were at A-Ga-Ming, owners Larry Lavely and Mike Brown and superintendent Steve St. James, took time to chat with Matthews. We arrived very late at The Emerald, just as the new golf professional,Kurt D. McDowell, was putting away the carts. He gave us one for a quick glimpse of the course, When we returned, I introduced him to to Matthews by saying that not only was this the person who designed the second nine holes on the course, but that his father had done work on what is now the 17th hole in the late 1950's. McDowell, indicated that he knew all about Matthews work as he had played his high school golf on Sugar Springs, a course Matthews designed and built in 1972. Our video version of the Jerry Matthews Golf Trail will have eight courses online next year. Joining Timberstone GC in Iron Mountain, The Natural in Gaylord, The Majestic at Lake Walden in Hartland and Buck's Run in Mt. Pleasant will be Cutter's Ridge at Manistee National, Antrim Dells in Atwood, A-Ga-Ming in Kewadin and The Emerald at Maple Creek in St. John's. Hopefully, Jerry Matthews wlll get another shot a golf course, but if he did, he would most likely want to do another after he completed that one. http://naturalcoursedesign.com ============================= RED FOX RUN TO BE AUCTIONED ============================= Yet another sign of these troubled times is the auction of Red Fox Run golf course in Gwinn. MGCOA President and master professional, Frank Guastella has been the co-owner of this property for more than a decade and has fought the good battle. I remember him telling me last year, that he would not be able to take a salary because golf play had dropped so dramatically. The auction is to be held by McKay Properties on Monday, October 15 at the Red Fox Run Golf Club. Details are athttp://www.mckaygolf.com/rfrgc.html ============================================================== MICHIGAN SECTION PGA ELECTS NEW OFFICERS & HONORARY MEMBER =============================================================== The Michigan Section PGA elected three new Officers for a two year term, and an Honorary Member at the Association's Annual Meeting attended by over 200 Michigan PGA Members. Dave Kendall, of Kendall Golf Academy in Ypsilanti, has been elected President. Kendall, a member of The PGA of America since 1981, has been Head Golf Professional at Kendall Golf Academy since 1997. Kendall previously served as Vice President and succeeds Jim Roschek of Milham Park and Eastern Hills Golf Clubs in Kalamazoo. John Lindert, of the Country Club of Lansing, has been elected Vice President. Lindert, a member of The PGA of America since 1983, has been Head Golf Professional at the Country Club of Lansing since 2003. Lindert previously served as Secretary. Gary Koenes, of Thornapple Creek Golf Club in Kalamazoo, has been elected Secretary. Koenes, a member of The PGA of America since 1999, has been Head Golf Professional at Thornapple Creek Golf Club since 2004. He previously served on the Section's Board of Directors as Western Chapter President and is the current Special Awards Committee Chair. John Allen, of Varnum, Riddering Schmidt & Howlett LLP in Kalamazoo, has been elected an Honorary Member by the Members of the Michigan Section PGA. He has served the Section as well as individual members for over 20 years. This prestigious award is given to individuals who have demonstrated exemplary service to the Section and game of golf.Contact: Diane Lazaros Taken and edited from a Michigan PGA release ================== FALL GOLF PACKAGES ==================== We hope you have seen the great Travel Michigan video now showing on television. If not check them out athttp://www.michigan.org/index.asp?m=0 Basically, the ads show the spectacular color that is everywhere. All one really needs to make it better is to put a golf club in your hands and enjoy some great fall golf. Here are some of the deals that are now available. Cheers. A-Ga-Ming http://www.a-ga-ming.com/rates.php Antrim Dells http://www.antrimdellsgolf.com/rates.htm Black Forest http://blackforestgolf.com/?page=18153 Boyne http://www.boyne.com/Golf/Eight_Courses/Golf_Rates.html Harbor Point Golf Club http://www.harborpointassociation.com/golf/rates-61/ Hemlock Golf Club http://www.hemlockgolfclub.com/golf/proto/hemlockgolfclub/rates/rates.htm Manistee National http://manisteenational.com/page/307-15105.htm Michaywe Pines http://www.michaywe.com/golf/2007-golf-rates--18/ Otsego Club http://otsegoclub.com/allpackages.php Ridgeview Golf Course http://www.ridgeviewgolf.com/page/308-15328.htm Rustic Glen http://www.rusticglen.com/content.php?link=rates.php The Emerald http://www.emeraldgolfcourse.com/rates.aspx The Medalist http://themedalist.com/page/377-19075.htm The Natural http://www.thenaturalgolf.com/rates.php Treetops Resort http://treetops.com/index.php?method=packagesandrates&subpage=golfpackages&theme=Golf ====================================== GLSP TELEVISION NETWORK ON THE ROAD ====================================== -- October 21, Detroit Free Press / Flagstar Marathon, Detroit & Windsor -- October 28, Grand Rapids Marathon -- October 28, Niagara Falls International Marathon, Niagara Falls, ON -- November 3, U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Men's Marathon, New York City -- November 4, ING New York City Marathon- -- November 9, NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships, Terre Haute, IN -- November 11, Big Bird Run Roseville -- November 22, Fifth Third Bank, Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot, Detroit ============================================= MICHIGAN GOLF TELEVISION SHOWS ON YOU TUBE* ============================================= *Viewing reminder- We have gone to more robust video presentations on You Tube and the need to downsize the screen is less important. However, you will still need to downsize the You Tube screen on some of our earlier renderings for better viewing. Treetops Par-3 Amateur Shootout Threetops at Treetops has become a famous golf course in America.Just as people travel to Pebble Beach, Kohler and Pinehurst, they are now traveling to Gaylord, Michigan to play this delighful Rick Smith creation.Kevin McKinley, Treetops Director of Golf, shows us around with the Treetops Amateur Par-3 Shootout, their clinic, a shot at the "Little Break"and players shooting for a $10,000 hole in one. Jennie McCafferty is our host. Video: http://michigangolfer.tv/2007shows/par3/ Web: http://treetops.com Adare Golf Club with Cathal O'Sulivan Ireland's Adare Manor was the site for Robert Trent Jones final major golf course design. It is now the home of the Irish Open and was recently extended to its 7453 yards. The Maigue River and a 14 acre lake provide the usual water hazards that Robert Trent Jones so loved to create. Web: http://www.adaregolfclub.com/ You Tube Video: http://youtube.com/watch?v=7m5bqfpy1oI Lahinch Golf Club with Jennie McCafferty and Bob McCavery Lahinch Golf Links almost has it all. They have the history, built in 1892, designer blood lines in Old Tom Morris and Alister MacKenzie, a storied hole in No. 5 and a location on the Atlantic Ocean. What they don't have, according to professional Bob McCavery, is the infrastructure to support a major tournament. It is not near a major city, they have narrow roads and there are few hotels. Our video gives you a nice look at the town, course and a recounting of the history by Bob McCavery, who has been the pro since 1959 after he took over from his dad, who was there for a couple of decades himself. Enjoy Web: http://www.lahinchgolf.com/ You Tube Video: http://youtube.com/watch?v=4Z91FkG-H8o Ryder Cup Memories- Cathal O'Sullivan interviews Doug Bell and Mike Biber of Osprey Management Our travel planner for our Ireland trip was Cathal O'Sullivan. In our show, O'Sullivan chats with Mike Biber and Doug Bell of Osprey Management about their experience at the Ryder Cup and their impressions of Ireland. They were two of almost a hundred people from the Osprey Management Group that attended the event. Our show host, Cathal O'Sullivan of Sullivan Golf & Travel, discusses the Ryder Cup and some of the memories of the event that the Osprey people brought back. You Tube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Mf4-Stx_3g 2007 Michigan Open-presented by Lincoln Mercury Andy Rutkowski took first at this year's presentation. Kevin Helm handles the podium and Jennie McCafferty interviews Scott Hebert and Grand Traverse Resort's Mike DeAgostino. http://youtube.com/watch?v=3m6CBV4inyQ Father and Son Tournament-Myrtle Beach Bill and Brad Shelton have been part of the Father and Son tournament the past five years and brought back some hardware this year, capturing a first in the Liezke Flight. This is largest Father and Son Tournament in the U.S. and one of the largest tournaments in the U.S. overall. Join us as Bill and Brad share their memories of the 10th anniversary of the event. http://youtube.com/watch?v=7fohqvMz71Q Kentucky Golf and the Ryder Cup Brad and William Shelton discuss Kentucky golf as a background for the upcoming Ryder Cup. In addition, Susan Bairley chats with the V.P. of the Louisville CVB, Karen Williams about visitors can expect during Ryder Cup week. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_b8ZF-804Y Western Amateur Memories with Tim Cronin Tim Cronin is the main man when it comes to Western Am history, he wrote the book. Cronin took on the challenge of writing the history to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the WGA. He continues to add to his research at various stops along the way, as the Western Am has literally been played around the country in its 106 years. The tournament has had stops in Chicago, New Orleans and three stops in Michigan, Oakland Hills, Red Run CC and now Point O'Woods here in Benton Harbor. http://youtube.com/watch?v=BtSzkKHC_v8 Osprey Ryder Cup Scholarships Susan Bairley is on hand at the 2006 Ryder Cup to interview two golf coaches who received scholarships from Osprey Recreational Management and attended the event. http://youtube.com/watch?v=WqXiD3dGZ2s =============================== 2007 MICHIGAN GOLFER CALENDAR =============================== OCTOBER 7 MIAGT at The Orchards GC, Romeo http://www.miagt.com/Schedule 19-20 Michigan High School Girls Golf Championships Division 1 at The Meadows, GVSU Division 2 at Forest Akers West, MSU Division 3 at Forest Akers East, MSU http://www.mhsaa.com/sports/ggf/07fallgirlsreg.html NOVEMBER 16-18 17th Annual Indiana Golf Show, Blue Ribbon Pavilion, Indiana State Fairgrounds http://golfexpos.com =============================== 2008 MICHIGAN GOLFER CALENDAR =============================== JANUARY 17-19 PGA Merchandise Show, Orlando County Convention Center, Orlando http://www.pgamerchandiseshow.com/ 19-20 London Show -Helenic Community Centre, London, ON http://golf-show.com Video: http://michigangolfer.tv/2007shows/londongolfshow/ FEBRUARY 2-3 Hamilton Golf & Travel Show http://golf-show.com 22-24- 20th Anniversary West Michigan Golf Show, Grand Rapids, DeVos Center MARCH 7-9 Michigan Golf Show, Rock Financial Showplace, Novi http://michigangolfshow.com 14-16 Lansing Golf Show, Lansing Center, Lansing http://michigangolfshow.com ======================================================== COURSE VIDEOS ON MICHIGAN GOLFER & YOU TUBE TELEVISION ======================================================== Buck's Run with Jerry Matthews GLSP Video: http://michigangolfer.tv/2006shows/bucksrun/ You Tube: Coming Soon Harbor Point GC with Shaun Bezilla GLSPVideo: http://michigangolfer.tv/2007shows/harborpoint/ You Tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBcAwcgu-EU Hemlock Golf Club with John Kennedy GLSP Video http://michigangolfer.tv/2007shows/hemlock/index.html You Tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvZC6-aUvWk Rose Creek-with Arthur Hills and Steve Forrest GLSP Video: http://michigangolfer.tv/2004shows/rosecreek/index.html Timberstone @ Pine Mountain with Jerry Matthews GLSP Video: http://michigangolfer.tv/2005shows/timberstone/ The Bull at Pinehurst with Jack Nicklaus GLSP Video: http://michigangolfer.tv/2003shows/thebull/index.html You Tube http://youtube.com/watch?v=4IhWyADkGoU The Heather at Boyne Highlands GLSP http://michigangolfer.tv/2006shows/boynegolf/heather/ You Tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16eijvNKfSQ The Loon Golf Course with Mike Husby GLSP Video: http://michigangolfer.tv/2005shows/Loon/index.html You Tube http://youtube.com/watch?v=qyFYB4GfwLw The Majestic at Lake Walden with Jerry Matthews GLSP Video: http://michigangolfer.tv/2005shows/majestic/ You Tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUVXolhXROg The Natural at Gaylord with Jerry Matthews GLSP Video: http://michigangolfer.tv/2005shows/natural/ You Tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4nKgMii7QM True North with Jack Berry and Jim Engh GLSP Video: http://michigangolfer.tv/2005shows/truenorth/ You Tube http://youtube.com/watch?v=8xB_ne5wG34 The Tribute with Gary Koch, Rick Robbins and Keith Gornick GLSP Video: http://michigangolfer.tv/2007shows/tribute/ You Tube http://youtube.com/watch?v=vEKkWCxAgyA Wild Bluff Golf Course GLSP http://michigangolfer.tv/2002shows/show6/ You Tube http://youtube.com/watch?v=c9BfiJ7Gv38 ================== 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.org Michigan Publinx Seniors Golf Association http://mpsga.net Michigan Women's Golf Association http:// www.mwgolf.org. 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