December 17, 2004 VOL. 4, No 51

Sponsored by:

Bay Mills Resort and Casino/Wild Bluff-Brimley
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Treetops: Great Golf and Great Skiing
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Video: Rick Smith and The Big Break II Now on the Golf Channel Tuesdays/9:00 PM
http://thegolfchannel.com 17th Annual West Michigan Golf Show at Devos Place, February 4-6
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Lansing Golf Show, The Lansing Center, February 25-27
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Michigan Golf Show, Novi Expo, March 11-13
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Video: http://michigangolfer.tv/2004shows/show1/index.html

Park Place Hotel in Traverse City
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GLSP Television Network- Now Showing
Michigan Travel http://michigantravel.tv
The Govenor Visits Thunder Bay Resort

Michigan Skier http://michiganskier.tv
Skiing Treetops Resort

Michigan Runner http://michiganrunner.tv
Legendary Coach Arthur Lydiard, 1917-2004

Michigan Golfer http://michigangolfer.tv
Travel Michigan To Rely on Michigan.org This Year

  Edited by Art McCafferty-Publisher, Michigan Golfer

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__/ MICHIGAN GOLFER TELEVISION
__/ LPGA TIP OF THE WEEK
__/ JUNIOR MASTERS AND JUNIOR BOYS GOLF TOURNAMENTS SET DATES
__/ JIM FLICK HEADLINES WEST MICHIGAN GOLF SHOW
__/ NGF REPORT ON GOLF COURSE DEVELOPMENT
__/ TOP TEN STORY OF THE YEAR SUGGSTION
__/ 19TH HOLE: FIRE FIGHTER
__/ SINGH, SORENSTAM AND STADLER WIN GWAA AWARDS
__/ TIGER TALK
__/ GLSP TELEVISION NETWORK HOLIDAY SAMPLER
__/ CALENDAR OF GOLF EVENTS
__/ MICHIGAN GOLF NEWS ASSOCIATION SUBSCRIBERS
__/ ASSOCIATION LINKS

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BART LOWER BACK ON BIG BREAK
Kip Henley III won Big Break II, but the other winner turned out to be the very popular Bart Lower. The "twist" as they called it, entitled Bart Lower to return as a contestant on Big Break IV. Lower, got the honor due to online fan support. Big Break IV will be taped this summer for showing in Fall '05. Big Break III, for Women Only, will premier this February.

Bart Lower was a hit this fall, as he returned to Eastern Michigan University to not only chat about his experience in the show, but to also chat about being in the business world. Lower was on the EMU golf team as he completed his business degree. He will be leaving Michigan to take a position with Pulte Homes at their Naples, Florida location.

For those that can not get enough of Bart Lower, check out the show he did with us on the Michigan Television Show. In the show, he talks about golf architect, Tom Bendelow, with grandson Stuart Bendelow.

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MICHIGAN GOLFER TELEVISION
The Impact of the Ryder Cup on Michigan Golf with Dave Lorenz Michigan had its time to bask in the glow of International golf this year by hosting the Ryder Cup. The State of Michigan put in a nice chunk of change into marketing the state's golf and business climate through the Ryder Cup experience. in this week's show, Jennie McCafferty talks with V.P of Travel Michigan, Dave Lorenz,about his thoughts on the Ryder Cup and the state's golf plan for 2005. http://www.michigangolfer.tv/2004shows/show27/

Birdies, Eagles and Elk at Thunder Bay Resort As fall concludes and winter approaches, those looking for an interesting trip, might want to book a weekend at Thunder Bay Resort. They will soon begin their popular Elk Tour winter sleigh rides. Governor Granholm stopped by Thunder Bay Resort as part of her Michigan Hidden Treasures Tour earlier this year. Our show, shows off the elk and also the legendary Jack Matthais, as he wails on his elk horn. http://michigantravel.tv/2004thunderbay/index.html

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LPGA TIP OF THE WEEK
This week¹s tip courtesy of Deb Vangellow, Sweetwater Country Club,Sugar Land TX

A healthier body for better golf
Getting into better physical condition tends to be a popular plan for many of us these days, but turning that plan into action can be the challenge. Perhaps if we realized that a commitment to fitness could help our golf games, we might find more motivation. It¹s true! Physical conditioning can improve your game in many ways‹you can gain the ability to hit the golf ball farther with more control, you can outlast heat and humidity in the summer and you can reduce the risk of golf-related injuries. The following tips on flexibility training, resistance training and nutrition/fluid replacement can all improve your health and, in turn, improve your golf game!

FLEXIBILILTY TRAINING
1. Warm up before stretching.
2. Try to stretch in conjunction with each muscle¹s natural line of pull and postural alignment.
3. Breathe rhythmically. Do not hold your breath.
4. Never bounce or exceed your pain threshold when stretching.
5. Stretch after exercise to elongate the muscles and connective tissues.

RESISTANCE TRAINING
1. First, gain muscular endurance by working with low weights and high repetitions. After you have established a good endurance base, move to muscular strength training with more weight and lower repetitions.
2. Warm up and stretch before performing resistance-training exercises.
3. Breathe while lifting.
4. Do not sacrifice technique to lift heavier weights.
5. Work large muscle groups first, progressing to smaller groups.

NUTRITION AND FLUID REPLACEMENT
1. Eat a variety of foods everyday.
2. Match your energy intake to your energy output.
3. Eat less sugar.
4. Eat less processed foods and more natural, unrefined foods.
5. Drink at least eight glasses of water daily.

Always consult your physician before beginning any exercise program. Working on this important area is the foundation of better golf. Be well and golf well!

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JUNIOR MASTERS AND JUNIOR BOYS GOLF TOURNAMENTS SET DATES
Dick Loring has submitted the following date for his tournaments. More information will be available as a later date.

5th Great Lakes Junior Masters Golf Championship
June 14-17, 2005
Shanty Creek Resort - Bellaire Michigan
Boys and Girls 20 and under.

33rd, Michigan State Junior Boys Golf Championship
August 4, 2005 - Stonebridge Golf Club - Ann Arbor Michigan

For further infomation contact: Dick Loring at Skillplay@aol.com

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JIM FLICK HEADLINES WEST MICHIGAN GOLF SHOW
Jim Flick, named by Golf World magazine as one of Top Ten Teachers of the Century, will headline the 17th annual West Michigan Golf Show, Feb. 4-6, 2005 at DeVos Place, downtown Grand Rapids. Continuing its tradition of showcasing some of the best teachers in the game, the West Michigan Golf Show in concert with Boyne Super Five Golf Schools will host Flick who'll provide free clinics on Saturday, Feb. 5.

Located inside the DeVos Place in downtown Grand Rapids, the West Michigan Golf Show will attract thousands of golfers on Feb. 4-6 to hundreds of exhibits featuring courses and resorts, equipment and accessories, interactive golf areas, contests, clinics and free lessons.

Hours for the Show are 4:00 pm-9:00 pm, Friday; 9:00 am-7:00 pm, Saturday, and 9:00 am-4:00 pm, Sunday. Tickets are $8 for adults, $4 for children ages 6-14, and children 5 and under are free. Tickets will be available at the door as well as online at http://www.westmichigangolfshow.com where a bonus two-ball pack of NIKE's new MOJO2 will be offered. For more information, call 1-800-328-6550.

Submited and edited from a WMGS release

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NGF REPORT ON GOLF COURSE DEVELOPMENT
As of November 2, there were 260 courses (in 18-hole equivalents) in pre-planning; 398.5 in the more serious planning stage; and 322 under construction and expected to open over the next few years.

One hundred thirty-nine courses have opened to date, including 97 public and 42 private. Most of these were new facilities (113.5) and 25.5 were additions to existing facilities. Florida leads the way in openings with 10, followed by California and Texas with nine, New York with 7.5 and Pennsylvania with seven. Real estate-related openings accounted for 69 courses (50 percent) ­ a substantially high percentage, given that only 19 percent of existing courses are connected to housing. Edited from a NGF release.

*** TOP TEN STORY OF THE YEAR
Here is another submittal to the Top Ten Michigan Golf Stories of the Year from Dave Ziolkowski. Last week Dave submitted the suggestion on "Overbuilding and Under Utilization of Michigan Golf Courses." This week, he wants us to consider, "Golf Club Theft."

Of the eight guys I play with three of us have had our clubs stolen this year. One in Northville, accross the street from Northville Hill GC, and two of us in Brighton. All in very nice neighborhoods, all out of the garage in broad daylight (I was home with 3 cars in the garage when mine were swipped). As I have shared my story with others I have been made aware of this issue as being a growing concern in Metro Detroit. Not the most positive story but it may increase awareness and save some frustrations for others. The $3000+ it took me to replace my set took unplanned time and dollars from my busy schedule.

Thanks and two Tips of the Tam to Dave Ziolkowski for his contributions.

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19TH HOLE: FIRE FIGHTER

A fire fighter is working on the engine outside the station when he notices a little girl next door in a little red wagon with little ladders hung off the sides and a garden hose tightly coiled in the middle.

The girl is wearing a fire fighter's helmet, and the wagon is being pulled by her dog and her cat. The fire fighter walked over to take a closer look. "That sure is a nice fire truck," the fire fighter says with admiration.

"Thanks" the girl says. The firefighter looks a little closer and notices the girl has tied the wagon to her dog's collar and to the cat's testicles!

"Little Partner", the fire fighter says, "I don't want to tell you how to run your rig, but if you were to tie that rope around the cat's collar too, I think you could go faster."

The little girl replies thoughtfully, "You're probably right, but then I wouldn't have a siren."

Thanks and a Tip of the Tam to Dr. Jack Minzey for this holiday treat.

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SINGH, SORENSTAM AND STADLER WIN GWAA AWARDS
Vijay Singh, Annika Sorenstam and Craig Stadler are the winners of the Golf Writers Association of America 2004 Player of the Year Awards.

All three players will be honored at the GWAA¹s Annual Awards Dinner April 6, 2005 in Augusta, Ga.

Sorenstam has won the GWAA award four consecutive years and six times in the last 10 years. It is the first GWAA award for both Stadler and Singh.

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TIGER TALK
Golf Press Association-December 9, 2004 € Volume 6, No. 238

TIGER WOODS: Yeah, I'm really excited about 2005 just because of all the work I've done this year. I've put a lot of work in and changed my game, and I started seeing signs of it in the last three, four months, but it was kind of spot at this. You see one great round here and then all of a you'd I'd lose it and then get it back. The TOUR Championship was a positive success, even though I had those two bookend 72s. Middle part was very encouraging, then I just tried to do the same thing in Japan, and I played four solid rounds there. I'm very excited about it, and I've worked really hard this year. I'm trying to change a few things.

It's finally nice to see some positive results.

Q.: You're not hitting the fairways as often as you did. Is that one reason you changed your swing?

TIGER WOODS: Well, it's just coming together. It starts with the sand wedge, and then you've got to work it all the way up to the driver, and the driver is the last thing to come around.

In Japan I hit almost 80 percent of the fairways that week, which for me is unheard of. Going back to 2000, I never hit that many, or any day I never hit that many. I always seemed to hit nine fairways a day, maybe ten on a good day. There were times I hit 12 or 13 fairways, so that's very exciting, and that's how I won.

I'm excited about next year, Kapalua, you've got to throw that one out, but I'm excited about Buick and the rest of the tournaments where the fairways aren't landing strips out there.

Q.: As your swing has changed, has your physical workout changed?

TIGER WOODS: You don't change anything. All you do is just try and win tournaments. Back when I first came on Tour, trying to become No. 1 in the world, how do you do that? You win golf tournaments. When Duval was No. 1 in the world, how did he get to that point? Well, he won golf tournaments. That is the only way you can do that. I mean, you can't become No. 1 in the world by not winning golf tournaments. That's how I got there. I got there a few times, and hopefully I can do that again.

Q.: Do you ever feel like it'll never get better?

TIGER WOODS: You always know it's not going to be like this forever. That's just -- it's part of playing sports. You're always going to have down cycles. Unfortunately we go through those times. You don't ever want to go through them, trust me, it doesn't feel good, but it's just part of playing sport, and especially in our sport, longevity is just huge here. You've got a career that could literally span -- for me, 30 years on the regular Tour.

There's no other profession really like that, that you can play at a high level for that long. No, you're going to have periods like that. You can't win every tournament.

Ripped from the pages of the Golf Press Association December 9, 2004 € Volume 6, No. 238

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GLSP TELEVISION NETWORK HOLIDAY SAMPLER
A GLSP Holiday Sampler of our Video Archives - Our Internet TV Program Archives are open 24/7/365 http://glsp.com

Golf http://michigangolfer.tv
Tom Bendelow: The Forgotten Michigan Golf Architect-with Bart Lower
Dave Hill's Ryder Cup Memories-with Jack Berry
The Bay Mills Open Players Championship-with Tim Hygh
Jon Maddern and the National Golf Course Superintendents Association-Tim Hygh
The Arthur Hills/Steve Forrest Michigan Golf Trail-with Tim Hygh
Ken Devine and His Last Hurrah-with Jack Berry
Bank of Ann Arbor Futures Golf Classic-with Vanessa Bell
Dick Weber Memorial Golf Tournament-with Mike Husby and Don White
Mike Tirico at the GAM-with Art McCafferty
Gene Sarazen and Shell's Wonderful World of Golf-with Vanessa Bell
The Izzo/Mariucci Golf Classic-with Susie Fox and Jennie McCafferty
Jeff Daniels Comedy Golf Jam-with Vanessa Bell
The Caddies of French Lick-with Dave Harner
The Bull at Pinehurst Farms-with Jack Nicklaus
Dave Pelz's Short Game School At Homestead-with Nick Nerbonne
Arnold Palmer on Walter Hagen-with Art McCafferty
The Life and Times of Walter Hagen-Bill Shelton and Mike McCafferty
Robert Trent Jones on Golf Course Design-with Jack Berry and Terry Moore

Running http://michganrunner.tv
The Mackinaw Memorial Bridge Run-with Jennie McCafferty
4th of July at Frankemuth's Volkslaufe-with Jennie McCafferty
Detroit Free Press / Flagstar Bank Marathon-with Jennie McCafferty
Leelanau Wineries Harvest Stompede-with Scott Sullivan and Jennie McCafferty
The Crim Festival of Races-with Jennie McCafferty
The Mark Mellon Memorial Triathlon-with Mark McEwen and Paul Beachnau
Steve's Run: the Original Road and Trail Race-with Jennie McCafferty
Roseville's Big Bird Run-with Jennie McCafferty
Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot-with Jennie McCafferty
Lake Superior Shore Run Race Against Tobacco-with Jennie McCafferty

Travel Destinations - Michigan http://michigantravel.tv
The Govenor Visits Thunder Bay Resort-with Art McCafferty
24 Hours in Detroit-with Jennie McCafferty
Muskegon Summer Celebration-with Jennie McCafferty
Leelanau Wine Festival-with Jennie McCafferty
Detroit Uncorked-Wine Tasting at Ford Field-with Jennie McCafferty
Michigan Summer Beer Festival-with Tony Casseli
Halloween on Mackinac Island-with Jennie McCafferty

Sailing http://michigantravel.tv The Ugotta Regatta at Harbor Springs-with Jennie McCafferty
The Tall Ships Visit the Great Lakes-with Phil Winch

Skiing http://michiganskier.tv A History of Crystal Mountain Resort-with Jim Neff
Cary Adgate Joins the Boyne Ski Team -with Jim Neff
The Gourmet Glide at Garland-with Jennie McCafferty
Don Thomas Sporthaus Celebrates 50 Years of Ski Business-with Jack Berry
Cadillac's Caberfae Peaks-with Jim Neff
Jeannie Thoren on Designing Ski Equipment for Women-with Jim Neff
Jeep King of the Mountain Series at Boyne Mountain -with Art McCafferty
Everett Kircher: Michigan's Ski Pioneer-with Jim Neff

Travel Destinations-Outstate
California's Barona Creek Golf Resort and Casino-with Jennie McCafferty
http://michigangolfer.tv
Toronto Marathon-with Jennie McCafferty http://michganrunner.tv
Canadian Golf Hall of Fame-with Jennie McCafferty
http://michigangolfer.tv
Durango-Trains and Marathons-with Mike, Heather and Jennie McCafferty
http://michganrunner.tv
The Great Race in Elkhart-with Jennie McCafferty
http://michganrunner.tv
NCAA Cross Country Championships-Terre Haute http://michganrunner.tv
U.S. Olympic Trials-Sacramento-with Jennie McCafferty
http://michganrunner.tv
The Hannibal Cannibal, Hannibal-with Jennie McCafferty
http://michganrunner.tv

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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

July

07/01-04 U.S. Women's Open, Orchards GC South Hadley, Mass
07/04-10 Ford Senior Players Championship, TPC of Michigan, Dearborn
http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/s507/
07/11-15 88th Western Junior, Blythefield. C.C. Belmont, MI
http://www.westerngolfassociation.com/
07/11-17 British Open, St. Andrews , St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland
07/25-31 103rd Western Amateur Point O¹Woods G. & C.C. Benton Harbor, Michigan
http://www.westerngolfassociation.com/
07/25-31 Buick Open, Warwick Hills G&CC, Grand Blanc, Mich.

August
08/05-08 Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic Presented by Kroger, Highland Meadows GC Sylvania, Ohio
08/08-14 PGA Championship, Baltusrol GC, Springfield, N.J.

08/26-28 Michigan Publinx Senior Open, Pine View GC, Three Rivers
http://pineviewgolf.com ----

MICHIGAN GOLF CALENDAR 2006

09/22-24 The 36th Ryder Cup The K Club in Straffan, Ireland
http://rydercup.com

*** 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