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August 31, 2007 - Vol. 7, No. 35
__/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ August 31 , 2007 - Vol. 7, Issue 35 Archives http://www.michigangolfer.com/news.html __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/__/ __/ __/ __/ 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 Web: Golf Packages http://treetops.com/index.php?method=golf&subpage=golfpackages Upcoming Tournaments Aug. 31 - Sept. 1-2 PAR-3 AMATEUR SHOOTOUT Sept. 23 - 25 PEPSI FALL CHARITY INVITATIONAL http://www.treetops.com/index.php?method=golf&subpage=tournamenteventscalendar GOLF OSPREY Courses: Ridgeview, Manistee National, Black Forest, Otsego Club, Medalist, Grand Blanc GC http://www.golfospreyonline.com/page/290-12546.htm 2007 Season Preview Videos Manistee National- with Doug Bell http://michigangolfer.tv/2007shows/manisteepreview/index.html Otsego Club- with Mark Hogan http://michigangolfer.tv/2007shows/otsegopreview/ Edited by Art McCafferty artmccaf@glsp.com http://glsp.com _/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/__/ __/ __/ __/ __/ MGN ON THE ROAD Gaylord __/ HEBERT WINS MICHIGAN WINS MICHIGAN PGA PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP- By Tim Hygh __/ MGN ON THE ROAD __/ GOOGLE, YOU TUBE, VIDEO EGG AND TRUVEO __/ MICHIGAN GOLFER TELEVISION __/ PRESIDENT FORD- A BLAST FROM THE PAST AND PRESENT __/ JAMIE LOVEMARK, 2005 WESTERN AMATEUR CHAMPION, NAMED TO USA'S WALKER CUP TEAM - By Jennie McCafferty __/ G.R.I.P. IT AND SEND IT __/ VENERABLE BELVEDERE HOSTS MICHIGAN SENIOR AMATEUR By Terry Moore __/ PATRIOT GOLF DAY-SEPTEMBER 1 __/ BOYNE TO PARTICIPATE IN PATRIOT GOLF DAY ON SEPTEMBER 1 __/ MWGA FINAL THREE __/ MICHIGAN GOLF TELEVISION SHOWS NEW ON YOU TUBE* __/ SUMMER ISSUE OF THE MICHIGAN GOLFER MAGAZINE-NOW ONLINE __/ BLONDES : ALL WORK AND NO PLAY? __/ MICHIGAN GOLF CALENDAR __/ ASSOCIATION LINKS __/ GLSP TELEVISION NETWORK __/ UPCOMING SHOWS ON MICHIGAN GOLFER TELEVISION __/ ARCHIVES-MICHIGAN GOLFER-MICHIGAN'S GOLF PORTAL MGN ON THE ROAD Gaylord This is a great area to kick off the Labor Day weekend as their are events being held everywhere, the biggest being the Mackinac Bridge walk. Black Forest Once again, the impact of the Osprey Management team is highly visible. When last we visited, the courses were fighting off a summer drought. However, the rains came and both Wilderness Valley and Black Forest courses are gleaming. Corey Crowell, Manager and Head Golf Professional seems to be everywhere on the property. We checked out the Osprey Grill food and found it to be terrific. Michaywe Michaywe was bathed in sunshine as I captured the holes for an upcoming television show on the property. The course was in fantastic shape. Jim Oli, superintendent, continues to dote on this storied course. We will marry up our video with the voice of Don Childs, course architect. Childs had the opportunity to renovate The Pines a couple of years ago. He originally designed the course a couple of decades ago. Judy Mason was in the clubhouse and stated that they were up in business from last year. Wow, is that good news and hopefully a sign of a turn around. Natural Ed Ford, the manager of The Natural, was on hand as we visited this Jerry Matthews beauty. It is the 15th year of operation of the course and they have had promotions throughout the year. On September 5th, fall rates kick in at The Natural. Web: Golf Packages http://www.thenaturalgolf.com/rates.php Video of The Natural Golf Course: http://michigangolfer.tv/2005shows/natural/ Otsego Club The Osprey folks are wasting little time in renovating the Otsego Club. Many of the early renovations were cosmetic, but the latest is a real statement on their plans. A new building is going up on the property that will feature a new meeting area and some additional rooms. The building is scheduled to be done by the upcoming holiday season. Always an enchanting resort, the Otsego, is getting a fresh coat of love. Mark Hogan continues to provide the face of Otsego Golf. He presides over both The Classic, a William Diddel course and the awesome Tribute course, designed by Gary Koch and Rick Robbins http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEKkWCxAgyA Treetops The annual Par-3 Amateur Shootout starts today. Director of Golf Kevin McKinley, indicates that their field has grown over last year as they expect 34 teams to participate. McKinley also indicated that the 7th hole on Threetops, where Trevino got his million dollar hole in one, will carry a $10,000 bonus for a hole in one. Treetops will also be hosting the Pepsi Fall Charity Invitational on September 23-25. This tournament draws up to 400 competitors each year. We did a show on this a couple of years ago.http://michigangolfer.tv/2005shows/treetops/ ==================================================================== HEBERT WINS MICHIGAN WINS MICHIGAN PGA PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ==================================================================== Scott Hebert won his second consecutive Michigan PGA Professional Championship with a 2 stroke victory over Randy Erskine on the Eagle Eye Golf Course at the Hawk Hollow Golf Properties. The 38 year professional from the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa shot a final round 3-under par 69 to hold off the 59-year old Erskine. The tournament’s turning point came on holes 10 thru 12. Erskine, playing in the group ahead of Hebert scored eagle, par, birdie to take the tournament lead. “That was fun”, the Great Oaks Country Club Head Professional said. “Just like the old days.” But this is 2007 and Hebert answered the call with birdie, par, birdie and coasted in for his second title in as many attempts. The victory nets the former mini tour player a $7,000 check and an expemtion into the 2008 Buick Open. “I got hot on 10 thru 12 and started putting real well. You never know when it’s going to be your last victory so this one is very enjoyable.” Brad Dean, the Director of Golf at Crystal Mountain Resort made the biggest move of the day. He shot a 6-under 66 and finished alone in third, 4 shots behind Hebert. 1st Scott Hebert $7000.00 2nd Randy Erskine $4400.00 3rd Bradley Dean $2850.00 4th Joseph Pollack $2200.00 5th Ron Beurmann $1650.00 Erich Kuhlman $1650.00 7th Robert Hughes $1250.00 Bob Ackerman $1250.00 Jim Deiters $1250.00 Mark Black $1250.00 Taken from a Tim Hygh Michigan PGA release ======================================== GOOGLE, YOU TUBE, VIDEO EGG AND TRUVEO ======================================== Things began to get a little more serious in You Tubeland, once Google purchased the company last year for 1.65 billion. With You Tube scheduled to have a profit of 15 million this year, Google must have had something they were thinking about. Commercials. Yes, Google has begun to launch commercials on many of its partner's videos. Basically, Google took a look at what Video Egg videoegg.com was doing, added their research to the mix, and have come up with what is termed as overlay advertising. Essentially what the viewer will see is a small crawl at the bottom of the video about 15 seconds after it starts. The viewer can ignore the commercial and let the crawl disappear (about 10 seconds), click on to the video ad to view it. After viewing the ad, the viewer will be brought back to the video they were watching at the point where it left off. As with the case of another site Revver http://revver.com Google would split the revenue with the video's producer or owner. The start off price for advertising is $20 per thousand. They have found out that viewers would click on to this type of ad 5 times faster than banner ads. You Tube has 51 million users at day, which is three times the total of the next three competitors; AOL, My Space and Yahoo. ============================ MICHIGAN GOLFER TELEVISION ============================ Ireland Lahinch Golf Club http://michigangolfer.tv/2007shows/lahinch/ Adare Golf Club http://michigangolfer.tv/2007shows/adare_manor/ ==================================================== PRESIDENT FORD- A BLAST FROM THE PAST AND PRESENT ==================================================== The post office is issuing a new President Ford stamp and it got us to thinking about a couple of articles we did on him. First is a story that Terry Moore did on the President in 1983 and lastly, an article that Michael Patric Shiels penned this year. Enjoy. 1983 An Interview with Gerald Ford at Beaver Creek-Terry Moore http://michigangolfer.com/nov83/geraldford.html 2007 President Ford Left His Golf and Ski Legacy at Beaver Creek-Michael Patrick Shiels http://michigangolfer.com/april07/spring0407_15-17.pdf ================================================================================== JAMIE LOVEMARK, 2005 WESTERN AMATEUR CHAMPION, NAMED TO USA'S WALKER CUP TEAM - By Jennie McCafferty ================================================================================== Jamie Lovemark, 2007 NCAA Individual champion and 2005 Western Amateur Champion will represent the US at the 2007 Walker Clup Match at Royal County Down Golf Club in Newcastle, Northern Ireland. Eight of the ten players named to the team have reached the Western Amateur's Sweet Sixteen. The Match is scheduled for Sept. 8-9. The US amateur team plays a team representing Great Britain and Ireland. The Walker Cup Match consists of 16 singles and eight foursomes (alternate shot) matches. USA's Walker Cup Team - Jamie Lovemark, 19, Rancho Santa Fe, CA, 2005 Western Amateur Champion, 2006 Western Amateur Sweet Sixteen, 2004 Western Junior Champion, 2007 NCAA Individual Champion - Rickie Fowler, 18, Murrieta, CA, 2007 Western Amateur Quarter-finalist - Kyle Stanley, 19, Gig Harbor, WA, 2007 Western Amateur Quarter-finalist - Jonathan Moore, 22, Vancouver, WA, 2006 NCAA Individual Champion, 2006 & 2005 Western Amateur Sweet Sixteen - Dustin Johnson, 23, Myrtle Beach, SC, 2007 Western Amateur Semi-finalist, 2006 Western Amateur Sweet Sixteen, 2007 Bridgestone Golf Player Rankings' top-ranked amateur - Billy Horschel, 20, Grant, FL, 2007 & 2006 Western Amateur Sweet Sixteen, twice first-team All-American - Colt Knost, 22, Pilot Point, TX, 2007 US Amateur Champion, 2007 USAGA Publinx Champion, 2007 Western Amateur Sweet Sixteen - Trip Kuehne, 35, Irving, TX, 1999 Western Amateur Finalist, 3rd Walker Cup - Webb Simpson, 21, Raleigh, NC, 2006 Bridgestone Golf Player Rankings leader - Chris Kirk, 22, Woodstock, GA, Ben-Hogan Award Winner, 2006 NCAA Individual runner-up ==================== G.R.I.P. IT AND SEND IT ==================== Golf Research In Play's (G.R.I.P.) new golf club trade-in program, has been developed to complement G.R.I.P.'s thriving online golf club business and support the Give2TheTroops "Tee Off For The Troops" Campaign. G.R.I.P.'s trade-in program is unique because it offers customers credit for any gently used clubs sent in. Other trade-in programs only give credit in exchange for golf clubs that still have significant value on the secondary market. The other unique nuance of the program is the donation of a portion of the used clubs received to Give2TheTroops, who will in turn ship the used equipment to deployed U.S. Troops who have requested clubs for recreational purposes. Info contact: Rob Blumberg http://gogrip.com =============================================== VENERABLE BELVEDERE HOSTS MICHIGAN SENIOR AMATEUR By Terry Moore ============================================== Ben Hogan once said the game was found “in the dirt,” or in other words on the practice range hitting countless balls to seek the ideal repetitive swing. Well, in terms of the ideal golf course that endures and remains popular, it’s also the “ground” that makes the difference. Such is the case with Belvedere Golf Club in Charlevoix that will host the Michigan Senior Amateur, as conducted by the Golf Association of Michigan, on Sept. 10-11. Tournament chair and host PGA professional Steve Braun says the friendly, rolling topography of Belvedere is a key component of its near universal appeal. “People of all skill levels can play this course,” says Braun. “People who play a ‘ground game’ can enjoy the golf experience here and won’t be losing golf balls in all sorts of hazards.” This will be the second time Belvedere has hosted the Senior Amateur (the first was in 2004, won by John Lindholm) after having hosted the Michigan Amateur 39 times. “There are a number of former Amateur competitors playing in this year’s event,” says Braun. “Over the years, players just fell in love with the area and the golf course.” Depending upon weather, players should find a fast and firm golf course with slick but not impossible greens. “We worked hard the last couple years to improve the firmness and health of the greens with aeration and top-dressing,” says Braun. “Again, dependent upon cool temperatures, the greens should stimp at around 10 which is plenty fast considering the slopes on them.” Such rolling greens will challenge players’ short game skills. “Yes, a player like Dan Pohl in his heyday could overpower this course but more often than not a deft putter and chipper like Pete Green would always do well.” Braun also noted knowing the proper and best angles into greens off tee shots will be paramount. For the tournament, Braun expects the golf course to be set up around 6500-6600 yards. He was pleased to report that in the future the course will be lengthened, to accommodate technology and equipment improvements, to 7000 yards. Tom Doak’s design firm has been retained to carefully extend and make new tees on at least six or seven holes but without sacrificing any existing sight lines. Holes 2, 3, 7, 11, 13, 14 and 18 are earmarked for lengthened tees. But this year, Michigan’s best senior amateurs will find pretty much the same Belvedere Golf Club as they relished in the past. Not surprisingly, such luminaries as Walter Hagen, Gene Sarazen and Tom Watson all ranked the course as one of their favorites. Funny how “well-grounded” golf courses always stand the test of time. ============================== PATRIOT GOLF DAY-SEPTEMBER 1 ============================== Patriot Golf Day is a joint initiative of The PGA of America and the United States Golf Association. More than 2,000 facilities nationwide are signed up to participate in the event. A complete list of participating facilities can be found by state at http://www.playgolfamer
ica.com/index.cfm?action=patriot Golfers have an opportunity to donate $1 to Wounded Warriors, Inc., which will benefit the Fallen Heroes Foundation to support families of those who have become disabled or lost their lives in the line of military duty. Public facilities will request an additional $1 for each green fee processed Sept. 1, while private facilities will ask patrons to contribute donations. Patriot Golf Day is spearheaded by PGA Professional Dan Rooney of Stillwater, Okla. Rooney, an F-16 pilot in the 125th Fighter Squadron of the Oklahoma Air National Guard, has logged two tours of duty to Iraq, and following his most recent tour he began to think of ways he could stay involved in the war effort. Rooney is also in the process of establishing The Fallen Heroes Foundation, which will pay for the education of a spouse and/or children who have lost a parent in Iraq or Afghanistan. Submitted by Tammy Bocl Note: Michigan courses http://www.playgolfamerica.com/index.cfm?action=patriot then activate the state pull down menu. ========================================================= BOYNE TO PARTICIPATE IN PATRIOT GOLF DAY ON SEPTEMBER 1 ========================================================= BOYNE’s eight champion golf courses are proudly participating in the nation’s first Patriot Golf Day planned for Saturday, September 1; the event is a joint initiative of The Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) of America and the United States Golf Association (USGA) to raise monies to support families of those who have become disabled or lost their lives in the line of military duty. Golfers playing on BOYNE’s courses at Boyne Highlands Resort, Boyne Mountain Resort, Bay Harbor Golf Club and Crooked Tree Golf Club on September 1 have the opportunity to make a donation to Wounded Warriors, Inc., which directly benefits the Fallen Heroes Foundation. And for each golfer contribution, BOYNE will also donate one dollar to the cause. For more information on Patriot Golf Day http://www.FallenHeroesFoundation.org. MEDIA CONTACT: Erin Ernst ================== MWGA FINAL THREE ================== The Michigan Women’s Golf Association will close out the golf season with two challenging events in September and one in October. Saturday, September 8 features a Two-Woman Scramble at Hawk Hollow Golf Course near Lansing. Tee times begin at 12:00 noon; cost of $62.00 ($82.00 non-members) Tournament Director Pam Kurtz may be reached at (989) 723-8974 or by email kurtz@mwgolf.or
g. Their annual two-day golf event will be held this year on the “Sunrise Side” of Michigan. Lakeview Hills Resort in Lexington is the venue for our 2 Day/2 Person Best Ball tournament, on Saturday, September 29 and Sunday, September 30. Darci Stocker is Tournament Director, (810) 444-4914, or stocker@mwgolf.com. The last event of the year is our annual Fall Farewell 4-Woman Scramble. The site of this year’s event is Pine View Golf Club in Ypsilanti. Tournament Director is Sara Wold, wold@mwgolf.org. http://www.mwgolf.org. ================================================== MICHIGAN GOLF TELEVISION SHOWS NEW 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. 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 ================================ BLONDES : ALL WORK AND NO PLAY? ================================ Two blonde girls were working for the city public works department. One would dig a hole and the other would follow behind her and fill the hole in. They worked up one side of the street, then down the other, then moved on to the next street, working furiously all day without rest, one girl digging a hole, the other girl filling it in again. An onlooker was amazed at their hard work, but couldn't understand what they were doing. So he asked the hole digger, "I'm impressed by the effort you two are putting into your work, but I don't get it -- why do you dig a hole, only to have your partner follow behind and fill it up again?" The hole digger wiped her brow and sighed, "Well, I suppose it probably looks odd because we're normally a three-person team. But today the girl who plants the trees called in sick." Thanks and a Tip of the Tam for this beauty, to Jack Minzey =============================== 2007 MICHIGAN GOLFER CALENDAR =============================== AUGUST 27-28 11th GAM Women's Senior-Grand Traverse Resort - Spruce Run http://gam.org 28 Michigan Players Tour - UAW Black Lake, Onaway http://michiganplayertour.com 31-9/2 Par-Three Amateur Shootout, Treetops Resort, Gaylord http://treetops.com SEPTEMBER 3 Detroit Red Wings Training Camp Charity Golf Outing, Grand Traverse Resort & Spa, Acme Web: http://grandtraverseresort.com 4-5 Michigan Players Tour -Shanty Creek, Bellaire http://michiganplayertour.com 8 MIAGT at Sugarbush GC, Davison http://www.miagt.com/Schedule 8 Golf Channel Amateur Tour-Coyote Preserve GC, Hartland http://www.thegolfchannel.com/amateurtour/?v.pos=548&h.pos=0 11 Michigan Players Tour -Lakes of Taylor, Taylor http://michiganplayertour.com 11-12 PGA Fall Expo, Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas http://pgamerchandiseshow.com 13 Washtenaw Community College Scholarship Fund, Washtenaw CC Contact: Dennis Doyle 734-995-7281 18-19 Michigan Players Tour -Treetops Village, Gaylord http://michiganplayertour.com 22 Golf Channel Amateur Tour-Eagle Eye GC, Lansing http://www.thegolfchannel.com/amateurtour/?v.pos=548&h.pos=0 22 MAIGT at Coyote Preserve GC, Fenton 23-24 PEPSI FALL CHARITY INVITATIONAL Treetops Resort, Gaylord http://treetops.com http://www.miagt.com/Schedule 25 Michigan Players Tour -Forest Dunes, Roscommon http://michiganplayertour.com Bath OCTOBER 1 GAM Chrysler Club Championship - Men Eagle Eye Golf Club http://gam.org 1- GAM Chrysler Club Championship - Women- Hawk Hollow Golf Course http://gam.org 2-3 Michigan Players Tour -Hawk Hollow Resort, Bath http://michiganplayertour.com 7 MIAGT at The Orchards GC, Romeo http://www.miagt.com/Schedule NOVEMBER 16-18 17th Annual Indiana Golf Show, Blue Ribbon Pavilion, Indiana State Fairgrounds http://golfexpos.com
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