November 12, 2004 VOL. 4, No 46

Sponsored by:

Bay Mills Resort and Casino/Wild Bluff-Brimley
Web: http://www.4baymills.com
Video: http://michigangolfer.tv/2003shows/show11/index.html

Treetops: Home of "Rick Smith and The Big Break" and "The Tylenol Par-3 Shootout"
Web: http://treetops.com
Video: Rick Smith and The Big Break
http://michigangolfer.tv/2004shows/show5/index.html

17th Annual West Michigan Golf Show at Devos Place, February 4-6
Web: http://westmichigangolfshow.com

Lansing Golf Show, The Lansing Center, February 25-27
Web: http://michigangolfshow.com

Michigan Golf Show, Novi Expo, March 11-13
Web: http://michigangolfshow.com
Video: http://michigangolfer.tv/2004shows/show1/index.html

GLSP Television Network- Now Showing
Michigan Travel http://michigantravel.tv
Silver Lake/ Hart Area

Michigan Skier http://michiganskier.tv
History of Crystal Mountain Resort

Michigan Runner http://michiganrunner.tv
Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon

Michigan Golfer http://michigangolfer.tv
Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino

  Edited by Art McCafferty-Publisher, Michigan Golfer

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MICHIGAN GOLFER TELEVISION IS PLEASED TO PRESENT...
"GOLF'S FORGOTTEN ARCHITECT:THE TOM BENDELOW STORY"
Join Bart Lower, as he interviews Bendelow grandson, Stuart Bendelow
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__/ MGN ON THE ROAD
Ann Arbor
__/ MICHIGAN GOLFER TELEVISION
Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino and Barona Creek GC
__/ BIG BREAK II UPDATE
__/ THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS-MGCOA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
__/ NEW COURSE UPDATES
__/ LPGA TIP OF THE WEEK
__/ CHICAGO AND ATLANTA GOLF SHOW DATES
__/ 19TH HOLE- ANDY ROONEYISMS
__/ FALL MICHIGAN GOLFER MAGAZINE NOW ONLINE http://michigangolfer.com
__/ PLAY GOLF AMERICA MARKS SUCCESS OF INAUGURAL CAMPAIGN
__/ CALENDAR OF GOLF EVENTS
__/ MICHIGAN GOLF NEWS ASSOCIATION SUBSCRIBERS
__/ ASSOCIATION LINKS
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MGN ON THE ROAD
Ann Arbor
Jerry Matthews stopped by the MGTV studio this week for an interview with Jack Berry that will be shown at the upcoming MGCOA Conference. Matthews designed Timberstone GC, this year's winner of the MGCOA Course of the Year Award. Timberstone was also one of 17 courses that appeared on Golf Digest's list of five-star courses.

Matthews indicated that it was a tremendously difficult project, in that the terrain was extremely hilly and loaded with huge boulders both on and in the ground. They are still there, carefully and cosmetically arranged throughout the course. It took a year and a half of work for the course to emerge from the land that has seen more skiers that golfers.

Susie Fox, head professional at Timberstone, will be on hand to attend the affair. Susie Fox, along with Tom Izzo and Steve Mariucci, put on the UP's hottest event at Timberstone each year, the Izzo-Mariucci Golf Classic.

While in Ann Arbor, Matthews met with James Edwards, Publisher of the Ann Arbor Media Group. Matthews has been considering a book about the Matthews family impact on golf course design in Michigan.

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MICHIGAN GOLFER TELEVISION
Tom Bendelow: The Forgotten Architect http://www.michigangolfer.tv/2004shows/show26/

Bart Lower, a contestant in the Big Break II television series, brings us the story of Tom Bendelow, once known as the Dean of America's Golf Architects. Bendelow seemed to disappear in one of his bunkers in the mid 30's and very little is now known about him. Bart Lower interviewed Stuart Bendelow, grandson of Tom Bendelow, at Timber Ridge Golf Club.

Stuart Bendelow became interested in his grandfather's career after being contacted by Medinah CC, as they prepared for the 81st PGA Championship in 1999. Bendelow was the designer of Medinah CC, which first opened for play in 1925.
http://www.medinahcc.org/frames/middle/home_frameset.htm

*Note:The MG did a cover story on Bendelow in our
May/June 2004 Online Issue
http://michigangolfer.com/may04/index.html

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Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino and Barona Creek GC -San Diego, California

MGN recently had the opportunity to visit the new Barona Hills Golf Course just outside of San Diego. We spent a couple of nights in San Diego, which is an absolutely killer place and then drove out to the Barona Valley reservation to stay and play at the new casino and golf course. The hotel and Casino, around a half a billion dollar project, is twice the size of Soaring Eagle Casino in Mt, Pleasant.

The course, which opened in 2002, has received awards from Golfweek, Golf Magazine and Travel Leisure Magazine. However, instead of talking about it, just click on to our show http://michigangolfer.tv

Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino
http://www.barona.com/

* * * * * * ** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * * Michigan Ski News Fridays at 10:40 A.M., on Michigan Talk Radio Network's "Shawn Peterson Show" Join Editor Jim Neff and Shawn Peterson as they chat about ski news and upcoming events. * * * ** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * * * * *

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BIG BREAK II UPDATE
Big Break II had some alums from Big Break I show up for a game this week. I beat II. In addition, one of the challenges featured the contestants hitting shots in the dark.

Mike Foster missed a putt, just as he did in the season opener, but this time it was more costly . ³What¹s more important than anything is to be a good person, and I appreciate everybody having that feeling (about me),² said Foster. ³But we all came here to compete and somebody had to lose, and we all knew that. I was just hoping it wouldn¹t be me until the very end.²

For EMU's Bart Lower, it was another week on the show. Will he be the one who makes the final cut? Stayed tuned, Tuesdays at 9:00 PM. http://thegolfchannel.com

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LPGA TIP OF THE WEEK
Uphill , downhill, and side-hill lies by Marie-Claire DeBortoli,Club Med, Port St. Lucie, Florida

Uneven lies are challenging for players of all levels. For right-handed golfers, an uphill lie is when the target foot is above the back foot, while on a downhill slope the back foot is below the target foot. The opposite applies to left-handed golfers.

Whatever the direction of the slope, two key principles apply to every shot. First, you must tilt your shoulders on the same angle of the slope. Second, a basic adjustment is to reduce the length of your swing so you are able to maintain good tempo and rhythm and to prevent you from losing your balance.

Uphill slope

1.Take one more club. An upslope increases loft so that you hit higher and shorter that normal.
2. The ball will tend to hook - adjust the aim of the clubface and the body¹s alignment.
3.Tilt your torso toward the back foot
4.Position the ball a little closer to your target heel than usual, helping you to sweep the ball more smoothly off of the slope)
5.For added control, use a three-quarter swing.

Downhill slope

1.Take one less club. A downhill lie reduces clubface loft so that you hit the ball lower and further than usual.
2.The ball will tend to fade - adjust the aim of the clubface and the body¹s alignment.
3.Tilt your torso toward the target foot.
4.Position the ball slightly closer to your back heel.
5.Use a three-quarter swing and follow through down the hill.
Ball above level of feet

1.Hold the club lower- your posture is more upright than on level ground.
2.Aim and align right to the target.
3.Put the ball in the middle of your stance.
4.Make sure you have a controlled swing with a smooth tempo on the downswing.
5.Your swing should be slightly flatter than normal, so that your hands stay lower at the finish.
Ball below level of feet

1.Keep your weight on your heels.
2.Aim and align left to the target.
3.Put the ball in the middle of your stance.
4.Use a controlled swing.
5. Your follow through should be more restricted than usual because your bent posture limits your body rotation.

In all instances, be sure to take a practice swing and take note as to where your club is striking the ground. If you can remember the basics for playing these shots and practicing them, your chances of hitting good shots will greatly increase.

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CHICAGO AND ATLANTA GOLF SHOW DATES
The Atlanta Golf Show will take place on January 21-23 at the Gwinnett Center in Atlanta and the Chicago Show will take place at the former Rosemont Center on March 18-21. Check out our calendar for their web sites. Last year, 19 Michigan golf properties attended the show.

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THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS!
Michigan Golf Business Annual Conference & Vendor Fair
November 28-30, 2004 - Sommerset Inn, Troy

Schedule of Events
11/28
7-10 PM Opening Reception
11/29
9:00-AM-"Golf is Just the Name of the Game-the Name of the Business is Entertainment"-Kevin Michael
11:00-AM-"Sex and the Golf Course: Attracting and Keeping Women in Golf"-Nancy Berkley
Noon-Kapnick Insurance Lunch
1:30-PM -Your Silver Bullet-Building & Marketing Your Unique Brand"-Larry Gulko
4:00-PM-Vendor Fair and Cocktail Reception
7:00-PM Awards Dinner
11/30
10:00-AM-"The Electronic Side of Marketing"-Art McCafferty and Stewart Healey
Noon Luncheon-"Post Election Highlights"-Tim Skubick
1:30-PM-Government Affairs Symposium-Mike LaFaive and Eric Rule
Info: http://mgcoa.org

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NEW COURSE UPDATES
Designer Mike DeVries dropped us a note indicating that Greywalls, located in Marquette, opened their front nine briefly this fall and will open the full 18 in the spring. The warm September weather was helpful in growing in the course.

The Mines Golf Club in Grand Rapids is seeded. They cut the first tree on May 17 and are hoping for a mid-summer opening. DeVries is very excited about the course, which was build on the site of an old gypsum mine.

Jerry Matthews indicated that the new Sundance Golf Course at A-Ga-Ming will open in July of 2005 For those that want a peek, you can check out the show we did with Jerry Matthews at http://michigangolfer.tv/2004shows/show24 Matthews also noted, that the new nine at Twin Lakes Golf Club is open for play.

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PLAY GOLF AMERICA MARKS SUCCESS OF INAUGURAL CAMPAIGN
More than 335,000 adults and their families participated in group instruction programs, an estimated 1.6 million played in organized golf outings and events and more than 5,500 PGA and LPGA member facilities conducted programs geared to connect people to the game as part of Play Golf America in 2004.

With the theme of "Golf Is Calling," consumers were introduced to an $11 million advertising effort including television, radio and print public service announcements as well as an aggressive national and grassroots public relations campaign. Television spots aired during major golf events such as the PGA Championship, Ryder Cup Matches, U.S. Open as well as PGA TOUR and LPGA Tour events, with the goal of driving people to playgolfamerica.com. A total of 2,748 television PSAs appeared on all major television and cable networks including The Golf Channel.

A record 4,985 PGA Professionals at 4,264 facilities nationwide gave 92,000 free 10-minute lessons.

Jamie Carbone, Senior Manager
Public Relations
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19TH HOLE- ANDY ROONEYISMS

Andy Rooney on Fabric Softeners.
My wife uses fabric softener. I never knew what that stuff was for.Then I noticed women coming up to me, sniffing, then saying under their breath, "Married!" and walking away. Fabric softeners are how our wives mark their territory. We can take off the ring. But, it's hard to get that April Fresh scent out of your clothes.

Andy Rooney on cripes
My wife's from the midwest. Very nice people there. Very wholesome. They use words like 'Cripes' 'For Cripes sake.' Who would that be; Jesus Cripes? The son of 'Gosh' of the church of 'Holy Moly'? I'm not making fun of it. You think I wanna burn in 'Heck'?

Rooney on Grandma
My grandmother has a bumper sticker on her car that says, 'Sexy Senior Citizen.' You don't want to think of your grandmother that way, do you? Out entering wet shawl contests. Makes you wonder where she got that dollar she gave you for your birthday.

Thanks and a Tip of the Tam to Dr. Jack Minzey, who never met a joke he didn't like.

********************* MICHIGAN GOLFER FALL ISSUE NOW ONLINE***************************** 
http://michigangolfer.com 

  2004 Champions-Kelly Hill 
Kelly Hill brings our readers a summation of Michigan's 2004 championship season. 

http://michigangolfer.com/sept04/sept0904-12.pdf 

  Ryder Cup Memories-Art McCafferty 
One would assume that all of the 10,079,985 people in Michigan have or will be able to enjoy the memories of hosting one the world's greatest events. For many, the playing of seven national anthems at the opening ceremony with the coda of a fly over by the U.S. Air Force, was a real collective throat tightener.

http://michigangolfer.com/sept04/sept0904-2.pdf 

  Long Live the King-L'anse Bannon
  Arnold Palmer stopped by the Country Club of Detroit for a most
memorable day. L'anse Bannon has the story.

http://michigangolfer.com/sept04/sept0904-8.pdf 

  Hanging Out With Pete Dye at the Ryder Cup-Art McCafferty 
Pete Dye is one of the great golf architects, a true student of the game and a golfer that can still get it close to the pin.

http://michigangolfer.com/sept04/sept0904-4.pdf 

  PGA at Whistling Straits-Mike Beckman 
Whistling Straits, the site of the PGA Championship, is but one of four fantastic Pete Dye golf courses at Kohler, Wisconsin. The pros tamed it, bvt no one could tame its beauty. 

http://michigangolfer.com/sept04/sept0904-15.pdf 

  Michigan Golfer Television Series for 2004-2005 
http://michigangolfer.com/sept04/sept0904-7.pdf 

  Colorado Golf-Jason Deegan  
http://michigangolfer.com/sept04/sept0904-17.pdf 

  Georgian Bay Golf-Brian Manning
  http://michigangolfer.com/sept04/sept0904-20.pdf 

  Slice of Life-Terry Moore
  http://michigangolfer.com/sept04/sept0904-21.pdf 

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GOLF CALENDAR 2004
NOVEMBER

11/14-16 Golf 20/20: Vision, World Golf Village, St. Augustine
http://golf2020.com
11/18-20 Golf Business Canada 2004, Fairmont Chateau Whistler, Whistler, BC
http://ngcoa.ca
11/28-30.MGCOA Annual Meeting at the Somerset Inn in Troy.
http://mgcoa.org

Michigan Golf Calendar 2005

JANUARY

01-27-30 PGA Merchandise Show, Orlando, FL
Web: http://pgamerchandiseshow.com
Video: http://michigangolfer.tv/2004shows/show2/index.html FEBRUARY

02/04-06 West Michigan Golf Show, DeVos Center, Grand Rapids
http://westmichigangolfshow.com
02/8-12 NGCOA Solutions Summit Conf., Rosen Plaza, Orlando
http://ngcoa.org
02/10-12 Golf Industry Show, Orlando
http://ngcoa.org
02/11-13 London Golf and Travel Show, London, Ontario
Web: http://golf-show.com
Video: http://michigangolfer.tv/2004shows/show3/index.html
02/25-27 Lansing Golf Show, Lansing Center, Lansing
http://michigangolfshow.com
MARCH

03/05 Midland Golf Show, Valley Plaza Resort
03/05-6 Lakeshore Golf Show and Travel Show
Contact: SueNielsen@whitehall.k12.mi.us
03/11-13 Michigan Golf Show, Novi Expo, Novi
Web: http://michigangolfshow.com
Video: http://michigangolfer.tv/2004shows/show1/index.html

JUNE

06/06 10th Annual and Final Jeff Daniels Comedy Golf Jam, Polo
Fields GC, Ann Arbor
http://michigangolfer.tv/2004/show22/index.html

*** MICHIGAN GOLF NEWS ASSOCIATION SUBSCRIBERS

Golf Association of Michigan
http://www.gam.org
Michigan Golf Course Owners Association
http://mgcoa.org
Michigan PGA
http://michigan.pga.com
Michigan Women's Golf Association, MWGA
http://www.mwgolf.org
Michigan State Amateur Golf Association
Dick Loring-skillplay@aol.com
mailto:skillplay@aol.com
Upper Peninsula Golf Association
http://upga.org

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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
National Golf Course Owners Association
http://ngcoa.org
National Golf Foundation
http://ngf.org