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Michigan Golf News
January 17, 2003
Edited by Art McCafferty

MGN ON THE ROAD
Orlando
We were in town to to a television show on the Walt Disney World Marathon, and ran into Dave Herbst, former Michigan resident and now Director of Public Relations for the resort. We have been the guest of Dave's on a number of occasions and have had the opportunity to golf many of their impressive inventory of courses, that include; Lake Buena Vista G.C., Eagle Pines G.C., Osprey Ridge G.C., Magnolia G.C.,Palm G.C. and Oak Trail G.C.

One of the highlights of my Disney experience was the opening of Pete Dye's Eagle Pines course and Tom Fazio's Osprey Ridge about 10 years ago. Both architects were on hand to chat with the media and it was quite an experience comparing the work of the two architects. http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/waltdisneyworld/index

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MICHIGAN GOLFER TV SHOW-ARNOLD PALMER AT THE PAR 3 SHOOTOUT
One of our fun shows last year was with Arnold Palmer at the ESPN Par 3 Shootout. Of special note was his recollection of visiting the Traverse City CC to honor the late great Walter Hagen. This encore viewing of Arnold Palmer comes with the news of Treetops announcing the dates of the 5th Annual ESPN Par 3 Shootout on June 30 and July 1st.

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ESPN'S PAR 3 SHOOTOUT DATES ANNOUNCED
Treetops, Joe LaForest, reports that the, 5th Annual ESPN Par 3 Shootout will be June 30 and July 1st. This is one of Michigan's great sporting events. Golf fans get the chance to hang out with some top pros in a terrific setting. You then get a chance to watch the show later in the evening on ESPN.

Arnold Palmer was a hit last year. You can catch his interview on the Michigan Golfer TV show http://michigangolfer.tv/2002shows/show21/index.html

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ANOTHER TOP STORY FOR 2002
Jack Berry suggested that we should have included Flint Golf Club member Greg Reynolds in our top stories of 2002. Greg won the "United States Senior Amateur championship in 2002, the first Michigan golfer to win a national championship since Tom Draper won the senior amateur in 1971.".

Thanks and a Tip of the Tam to jack Berry, the Dean of Michigan golf writers.

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THOMAS MCGEE RECEIVES AWARD
Thomas McGee of Traverse City received the Michigan Interscholastic Golf Coaches Association’s 2002 Outstanding Service Award at the association’s annual awards banquet held at Michigan State University in East Lansing on November 22, 2002.

McGee received the award for service and support of high school and junior golf in the State of Michigan. He was nominated for the award by Robert Lober, Executive Director of the Traverse City Junior Golf Association, who said McGee was “a natural for the award.”

McGee serves on the Board of Directors of the Traverse City Junior Golf Association as the organization’s Secretary and also has served as an advisor for the association for approximately five years. 2003 will mark the Traverse City Junior Golf Association’s 20th year.

McGee is the Golf Operations Manager at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa. He started at the resort as a bag attendant in 1988, working his way up to the top position in the resort’s golf operation.

Taken from a press release from Mike DeAgostino of Grand Traverse Resort and Spa

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STONEBRIGE CC TO HOST GREAT LAKES JUNIOR MASTERS GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
The Michigan State Amateur Golf Association has selected Ann Arbor based Stonebridge Country Club the site of the fourth Great Lakes Junior Masters Golf Championship to be held on June 30-July 3.

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LONDON GOLF AND TRAVEL EXPO IS FILLING UP
The London Golf and Travel Expo reports that the 2003 show is just about sold out. Terrie DeMarchi, publicist for the show, wanted to let everybody know that the weekend of February 7-9, 2003 is one of the busiest weekends in London. Therefore if you have not already made your arrangements for accommodations it is important to do so as soon as possible.

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BARGAIN DAYS AT CLOCK TOWER PRESS
Clock Tower Press is offering HUGE discounts on many of their hard cover, award-winning books. Here are some of the books you can buy to fatten up that golf library.

Only $4.99:
Bobby Jones on Golf
Good Bounces and Bad Lies
Wry Stories on the Road Hole
And more!

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The Greatest Player Who Never Lived
Lazy Days at Lahinch
Take Dead Aim,
Flatbellies
Mr., Ryder‚s Trophy
And many more!

Now half-price:
The Fundamentals of Hogan
Only Golf Spoken Here

Comes with a FREE BOOK:
The Scrapbook of Old Tom Morris
Missing Links
Perry Maxwell‚s Prairie Dunes
http://www.clocktowerpress.com

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"Man blames fate for other accidents, but feels personally responsible for a hole in one." Martha Beckman- Taken from "Outrageous Golf Quotes", by John McGran, Andrews McNeel Publishing, Kansas City, Missouri, 2001

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GOLF CALENDAR

January
01/23-26 PGA Mechandise Show-Orlando
http://pgamerchandiseshow.com

February
02/07-09 London Golf and Travel Show, London, CA http://www.golf-show.com
02/07-09 Cleveland Golf Show-Cleveland http://northcoastgolfshows.com/
02/07-09 Gibraltar Golf Show-Taylor, Gibraltor Trade Center
02/14-16 Chicago Golf Show-Chicago- http://www.imggolfexpo.com/
02/21-23 IMG National Golf Expo I-X Center, Cleveland, OH
02/21-23 Atlanta Golf Show -Cobb Galleria, Atlanta, GA
02/21-23 West Michigan Golf Show-Grand Rapids http://westmichigangolfshow.com
02/21-23 Cleveland Golf Show-Cleveland http://www.imggolfexpo.com/
02/21-23 Cincinnati Golf Show-Cincinnati- http://northcoastgolfshows.com/
02/24-25 NGCOA Annual Trade Show-Palm Springs, CA
02/28-3/02 5th Annual Lansing Golf Show-Lansing Center http://michigangolfshow.com
02/28-3/02 Indiana Spring Golf Show-Indianapolis http://www.golfexpos.com/homeflash.html

March
03/07-09 11th Annual Michigan Golf Show-Novi Expo Center http://michigangolfshow.com
03/07-09 Wisconsin Golf Show http://www.jsonline.com/adsections/golfshow2003
03/15 Midland Golf Show- Holiday Inn Conference Center

May
05/06 Fuller Cup-Prestwick Village Golf Club, Highland
05/20-23 NCAA Division I Women's Golf Championships, Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex (Purdue University) in West Lafayette, Indiana

June
06/02-03 Taylor Made/adidas State Pro-Am- Boyne Highlands Resort
06/10-11 Club Car Michigan Senior Open- Bedford Valley
06/16-22 Farmers Charity Classic, Egypt Valley GC, Ada
06/17-21 Michigan Amateur Championship, Belvedere GC, Charlevoix
06/23-26 Detroit Newspapers Michigan Open-The Bear at Grand Traverse Resort
06/30-07/02 Michigan Girls Championship
06/30-07/01 ESPN Par 3 Shootout-Treetops Resort
06/30-07/03 Great Lakes Junior Masters Golf Championship, Stonebridge, Ann Arbor

July
07/07-08 Shanty Creek Classic, Bellaire
07/07 Father and Son Championship, Paint Creek, Lake Orion
07/14-16 Detroit Newspapers'sThe Michigan Women's Open-Crystal Mountain Resort
07/14-15 GAM Women's Mid Amateur Championship, Glacier Club, Washington
07/08-14 Ford Senior Players Championship, TPC of Michigan, Dearborn
07/21/23 Detroit Newspapers Tournament of Champions-Boyne Mountain Resort
07/28-31 Michigan Junior Boys Championship, Battle Creek CC, Battle Creek
07/28-29 Michigan Senior PGA Championship,The Loon, Gaylord
07/28-08/03 Buick Open, Warwick Hills GC-Flint

August
08/11-13 GAM Championship, Grand Haven GC, Grand Haven
08/18-20 Michigan PGA Championship-Shanty Creek Resort, Bellaire
08/18-19 GAM Women's Championship, Clio CC, Clio
08/25-26 GAM Women's Senior Amateur Championship, Crystal Mountain,Thompsonville
08/28-29 GAM Men's Mid-Amateur Championship, Treetops, Gaylord

September
09/08-11 Lincoln Mercury Classic-Pine Lake CC
09/03-04 GAM Men's Senior Amateur Championship, Lakewood Shores Resort, Oscoda
09/13-14 Michigan Net Amateur Championship, Pilgrim's Run
09/20-21 Atlas Matches, The Loon, Gaylord
09/30 Tournament of Club Champions (Men and Women) Egypt Valley, Ada

October
10/19-21 The GOLF 20/20 Conference, World Golf Village, Florida http://golf2020.com


Tour and Association Calendars

Associations
Golf Association of Michigan http://www.gam.org/champ/schedule.cgi
Michigan Section PGA http://www.Michigan.PGA.com
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America http://www.gcsaa.org

Tours
Canadian Tour- http://www.cantour.com
European Tour- http://www.europeantour.com
Hooters Tour- http://www.ngahooterstour.com
Futures Tour- http://www.futurestour.com
PGA-- http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/pgatour.html

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