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MIKE MCCAFFERTY IS TEED OFF
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From time to time, I have used this column to chronicle the life of my son, Michael. He has been an interesting kid to watch. He was cited for his work at Eastern Michigan University and there, started the AYU Quartet that, among other things opened for Soupy Sales http://youtube.com/watch?v=3m_GAVXTzF4 .

For the past decade, he has been on the West Coast making a living as an actor, writer, singer, producer, teacher and director.

On television, he has appeared in the Invisible Man, ER, Six Feet Under, West Wing and a number of memorable commercials ( remember that car that got blown up, sent high in the sky, and then returned to earth with a bang? That was Mike in the car). He has appeared on the large screen having been in the films, Idiocracy, National Treasure II, and will soon appear in the upcoming Clint Eastwood film, "The Changeling". Also in the film, but alas not in his scene, is Angeline Jolie.

For GLSP, he played the part of Walter Hagen in the Ryder Cup series http://michigangolfer.tv/2004shows/ryder/ we ran four years ago. He now returns, producing a new Internet series, "Teed Off" http://www.youtube.com/user/teedofftheseries This is the second Internet series for Mike, who also stars in the "IT Room" http://itroom.com a Dell sponsored show that pairs him up with sportscaster, Jim Lampley.

Hopefully, "Teed Off" will give you a laugh or two, I know it did for me. But then again, I am his father. Thanks for our indulgence. Cheers.

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EARLY MASTERS WEEK NOTEBOOK...By Terry Moore
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On Tuesday when I arrived at Augusta National, one of the first places I wanted to check out was the new sitting area on the hillside overlooking the 16th hole. After some storm-damaged trees were removed, this large grassy area now affords wonderful elevated views of not only the 16th green but also views of the 15th fairway and green, the 17th tee and also the par-three 6th green. The area will further lend an amphitheatre atmosphere and drama to the 16th hole.

Also visiting the sitting area were a couple from Santiago, Chile, making their second trip to the Masters. A “clubhouse guest” of the tournament, the gentleman was representing the Chile Golf Association and shared some tidbits about his South American country. A country of 13 million people, Chile is only one-fourth as populous an Argentina which boasts the reigning U.S. Open champion, Angel Cabrera, and the fast-rising Andres Romero who won in New Orleans. Chile only has one bona fide public golf course but 58 private and/or resort courses (including one “course” located the driest deserts in world where players use mats to hit shots and putt on oiled sandy greens.) However, efforts are in progress to encourage more public and junior golf in Chile. One private university in Santiago has started a degree program in golf instruction while the R & A has agreed to lend instructional support and teaching pros to the Chilean Golf Association.

A former headliner of the West Michigan Golf Show—sports psychologist Dr. Bob Winters-- was nicely commended by one of his longtime “students” playing in his first Masters this week. Virginia Tech University’s Drew Weaver earned his way into the tournament by winning the British Amateur last summer, becoming the first American in 28 years to win the event. Anyway, Weaver credited “Dr.Bob” for being a “huge help.” Weaver said Winters “really kind of turned my game around when I was struggling in junior golf. I had a couple of sessions and started playing great and have worked with him ever since.” Winters now works out of Orlando at Champions Gate.

The incomparable coverage of the Masters by the Augusta Chronicle included an article about local resident Bill Bauerle who used to work at Rackham GC in Royal Oak for head pro Lou Powers. Bauerle has in his possession, as a gift from Powers, a vintage wooden shaft putter with Horton Smith’s name inscribed on the heel. Although there’s no way to verify the claim with Smith and Powers now deceased, the putter could well be the one Smith won the inaugural Masters in 1934 or maybe the one in his bag for his second title in 1936. Horton Smith became the head pro at Detroit GC and was a close friend of Powers, a former Michigan PGA President. It’s possible that Smith gave the putter to Powers as a gift or included it as part of a merchandise exchange according to Baurerle.

Masters chairman Billy Payne continues to make positive and forward-thinking decisions about the tournament. This year juniors—ages 8 to16—will be admitted free to the tournament beginning yesterday and throughout the weekend so long as they’re accompanied by a badge-carrying adult patron. Kudos to Payne and Augusta National for this simple, inspirational, and powerful “growing the game’ initiative.

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TOP 10 BEST DRESSED GOLFERS OF ALL TIME
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Walter Hagen
Jimmy Demaret
Ben Hogan
Doug Sanders
Teddy Rhodes
Payne Stewart
Davis Love III
Ian Poulter
Jesper Parnevik
Camilo Villegas
Taken and edited from Golf Magazine http://www.golf.com/golf/gallery/article/0,28242,1681546,00.htmlk

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TREETOPS RESORT EARNS GOLF MAGAZINE'S SILVER MEDAL RESORT STATUS
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For the eighth consecutive time, Treetops Resort i was named a Silver Medal Resort by GOLF Magazine in theirApril 2008 issue.

"Maintaining our status as a Silver Medal Resort with GOLF Magazine continues to solidify Treetops' position as one of the top golf resort destinations in the country," said Rick Smith, the resort's owner and managing partner and the architect who created three of the resort's five courses. "The quality and variety of golf at Treetops is quite possibly the best collection of golf found anywhere and to be recognized along side some of golf's finest destinations is a true honor."

Taken and edited from a Resort and Golf Marketing release

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MARKETING GOLF COULD BE FOUND IN WEB VIDEO
By David Lieberman, USA TODAY Friday April 4. 2008
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You don't need a pan and a stream in California to join the next gold rush. A video camera, computer and high-speed Internet connection will do.

A vast array of professional and semiprofessional producers are starting to use those tools to create ad-friendly entertainment and news videos expressly for the Web. The goal is to dramatically change people's video-viewing habits — and cash in on a potentially enormous business opportunity.

"It's like the early days of cable," says former Viacom executive Herb Scannell, now CEO of Internet video investment and support firm Next New Networks. "We're inventing new business models, new talent and new programming models."

MORE http://www.usatoday.com/money/media/2008-04-03-web-video-advertising_N.htm

Editor's Note: The Michigan Golfer and Michigan Runner web video television channels were launched in March of 2001, making GLSP the creator of the world's first Internet Television Network. Today, we have put up over a thousand shows on our five channels and we closing in on 500 shows now residing on You Tube.

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BELLAIRE GOLF CLUB FOR SALE
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Bellaire Golf Club will be put up for auction on Tuesday, May 13 at the clubhouse of the golf course at 11:00. The course opened as a nine hole layout in 1927 and was expanded by Ed Hirzel to and 18 layout in 2003.
Info: http://www.hilda-allen.com/MIbellaire.htm

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LOONEY WEEKEND FOR $25
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The Loon GC in Gaylord is presenting its "Looney" weekends in May. For $25.00, you get 18 holes of golf and lunch. There are still tee times available on May 3rd,4th,9,th,10th,11th,16th,17th,and 18th. Further info at: http://Loonlakegolfclub.com.

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FROM THE VAULT: MICHIGAN GOLF COURSE HALL OF FAME- By Jack Berry
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You can play two of these lovelies this year and watch the PGA Championship on the other. Jack Berry, who was selected as for the PGA Lifetime Achievement in Journalism, has written about these courses over the course of a few years. Cheers.

The Bear - 1997
http://webgolfer.com/june97/bear.html

Oakland Hills - 2002
http://michigangolfer.com/june02/fame_oakland.html

The Heather - 2006
http://michigangolfer.com/spring06/spring06_8-11.pdf

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GOLF PREVIEWS FOR 2008 ON MCHIGAN GOLFER TELEVISION CHANNEL
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Courses
A-Ga-Ming with Mike Brown http://youtube.com/watch?v=U7V7B_LRaXU
Antrim Dells GC with Jerry Matthews http://youtube.com/watch?v=hcBnINXVRsc
Black Bear GC http://youtube.com/watch?v=KOP2QcvCM60
Black Forest Golf with Corey Corwell http://youtube.com/watch?v=PH6nRXCKgnA
Eagle Crest Resort http://youtube.com/watch?v=XqX767SUE_A
Emerald at St. John's with Jerry Matthews http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoAQBZoOrJY
Gaylord CC with Kevin Whitmore http://youtube.com/watch?v=j4xzw0P1Qfg
Grand Traverse Resort and Spa with Scott Hebert http://youtube.com/watch?v=lv_46GMWvek
IMA Flint Golf with Sherlynn Everly http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4R3tNBJDCTo
Manistee National with Doug Bell http://youtube.com/watch?v=qFl7636RXCo
Marsh Ridge/The Natural with Larry Bowden http://youtube.com/watch?v=MvHhaw1rCS0
Medalist GC with Lowell Weaver http://youtube.com/watch?v=FBmrh_vozzA
Michaywe GC with Don Childs http://youtube.com/watch?v=lv_46GMWvek
Oakland Hills with Robert Trent Jones http://youtube.com/watch?v=STo939AIWbY
Otsego Club with Gary Koch http://youtube.com/watch?v=Iv7ysMQZGwg
Pilgrim's Run http://youtube.com/watch?v=sx1sRN1Fjfo
Pine Hollow GC with Lance Avery http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hA0gg-dFb8
Ridgeview Golf Course with Bruce Williams http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLDpexEh84Q
Riverwood Resort with Marth Figg http://youtube.com/watch?v=lv_46GMWvek
True North GC with John Hover and Dave Mocini http://youtube.com/watch?v=tPN66YFlZxo
Treetops Preview with Kevin McKinley http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5UZF8CLleE

Schools
Boyne Golf Schools with Brian O'Neil http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgSeKlWSSdM
MSU with Bart Lower http://youtube.com/watch?v=lv_46GMWvek
Treetops Golf School with Kevin McKinley http://youtube.com/watch?v=h5UZF8CLleE
Treetops Ladies Golf School with Judy Mason http://youtube.com/watch?v=aLbT63A6QkE

Events
Boyne Tournament of Champions with Mike Chumbler and Ken Devine http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2flCPqmkbtY
Boyne Tournament of Champions http://youtube.com/watch?v=WgSeKlWSSdM
Boyne Golf School http://youtube.com/watch?v=WgSeKlWSSdM
Buick Open http://youtube.com/watch?v=7TbVVp5ZT9U
Michigan Golf Show at the Rock Financial Showcase http://youtube.com/watch?v=kt4k2FpjG2U
Treetops Golf School and Tournament http://youtube.com/watch?v=h5UZF8CLleE
West Michigan Golf Show http://youtube.com/watch?v=lv_46GMWvek
Western Amateur http://youtube.com/watch?v=BtSzkKHC_v8

Out State Golf Travel
Florida Golf with Susan Bairley http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keSWNMLve5Y
South Carolina Golf -Santee http://youtube.com/watch?v=dm3zpL46pYk
Ireland Travel http://youtube.com/watch?v=F_9tzDfbJag

Other
Michigan Women's Golf Association with Susan Bairley http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9HVuCxCfuA
Osprey Recreation Scholarships with Mike Biber and Cathal O'Sullivan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmYwN4GXJaw
Otsego Club's Hilltop Lodge http://youtube.com/watch?v=Iv7ysMQZGwg

Coming Attractions
A-Ga-Ming's Sundance with Jerry Matthews
Boyne Tournament of Champions with Jack Berry
Charles Scott: Michigan Golf Architect with Art McCafferty
Old Channel Trail with Merriam Leeke
Pete Dye Joins Tom Bendelow and Donald Ross at French Lick
PGA Championship at Oakland Hills CC
Putting and Camping at Pine Hollow with Lance Avery
Rustic Glen GC with Greg and Harley Hodge
Ryder Cup at Valhala
Treetops Amateur Par 3 Shootout with Kevin McKinley
Treetops Couples School with Gene Bone II
Treetops/Pepsi Fall Charity Invitational with Kevin McKinley
Walt Biber Tournament at Ridgeview
Western Amateur at Point O'Woods with Jennie McCafferty
http://michigangolfer.tv

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2008 MICHIGAN GOLFER CALENDAR
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APRIL
10-13 The Masters, Augusta, GA
http://masters.org
MAY
3-4 West Michigan Best Ball, LE Kaufman GC, Grand Rapids
http://www.westmichigangolf.com/2008/2008%20Schedule.htm
17-18 West Michigan Amateur, Candlestone GC, Belding
http://www.westmichigangolf.com/2008/2008%20Schedule.htm
18 Michigan Golf Hall of Fame, Indianwood Golf and Country Club, Lake Orion
http://michigan-golf-foundation.com
19 City Match Play, Crystal Springs CC, Grand Rapids
http://www.westmichigangolf.com/2008/2008%20Schedule.htm
23-25 Memorial Day Madness, Gaylord
http://glgmagazine.com
29/6-1 Memorial Golf Tournament, Dublin, OH
http://www.thememorialtournament.com/site.htm
30 U.P. Michigan Highs School Boys State Championship
http://www.mhsaa.com/sports/bgf/index.htm
30 U.P. Michigan Highs School Girls State Championship
http://www.mhsaa.com/sports/ggf/index.htm

JUNE
5 Taylor-Made-Adidas Collegiate Series, The Medalist, Marshall
http://www.juniorgolf.org/FMCS/index08season.htm
6-7 L.P. Michigan High School Boys State Championship
http://www.mhsaa.com/sports/bgf/index.htm
9-11 Michigan Open Championship GTR (Wolverine / Bear)
http://www.michigan.pga.com/index.cfm?menu=6&openitem=6
VIDEOS
2002 http://youtube.com/watch?v=fxbcNcHxS-o
2003 http://youtube.com/watch?v=XCp4xY5wE9Y
2004 http://youtube.com/watch?v=0jujJU7JCc8
2005 http://youtube.com/watch?v=0UXyyORdG8c
2006 http://youtube.com/watch?v=HGt79-025lQ
2007 http://youtube.com/watch?v=ySQ5SH3M_Oc
12 Taylor-Made-Adidas Collegiate Series-Polo Fields, Ann Arbor
http://www.juniorgolf.org/FMCS/index08season.htm
12-13 Kent County Amateur, LE Kaufman GC, Grand Rapids
http://www.westmichigangolf.com/2008/2008%20Schedule.htm
12-15 U.S. Open Torrey Pines Golf Course. La Jolla, CA.
http://pgatour.com
17 Mizuno Junior Tour-Centennial Acres, Sunfield
http://www.mizunojrtour.com/
17-21 97th Michigan Amateur The Moors Golf Club
http://gam.org
VIDEO
2006 http://youtube.com/watch?v=m-69kM2wz30
20 Walter Hagen Golf Tournament, Elmbrook Golf Course, Traverse City
http://
23 13th Annual St. Mary Mercy Hospital Tee It Up Golf Classic, at Meadowbrook Country Club in Northville,
http://www.stmarymercy.org
24 Mizuno Junior Tour Grand Ledge CC, Grand Ledge
http://www.mizunojrtour.com/
24-25 Club Car Michigan Senior Open , Bedford Valley GC
http://www.michigan.pga.com/index.cfm?menu=6&openitem=6
26-29 Buick Open, Warwick Hills, Grand Blanc
http://pgatour.com
26-29 U.S. Women's Open, Interlachen CC, Edina, Minnesota
27 Taylor-Made-Adidas Collegiate Series-Forest Akers -West-East Lansing
http://www.juniorgolf.org/FMCS/index08season.htm
30 Mizuno Junior Tour-The Emerald GC, St. Johns
http://www.mizunojrtour.com/

JULY
7-11 92nd Michigan Women’s Amateur Walnut Hills CC
http://gam.org
7-8 E-Z-GO Shanty Creek Classic presented by Page & Tuttle Shanty Creek Resort (Cedar/Schuss)
http://www.michigan.pga.com/index.cfm?menu=6&openitem=6
8 Taylor-Made-Adidas Collegiate Series-Eagle Crest Resort-Ypsilanti
http://www.juniorgolf.org/FMCS/index08season.htm
10-13 Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic, Highland Meadows GC. Sylvania, OH
11 Mizuno Junior Tour-Morrison Lake CC, Saranac
http://www.mizunojrtour.com/
12 Michigan PGA Women’s Open Pro Am , Crystal Mt. Resort
14-16 Michigan PGA Women’s Open Crystal Mt. Resort(Mountain Ridge)
http://www.michigan.pga.com/index.cfm?menu=6&openitem=6
VIDEOS
2007 http://youtube.com/watch?v=dlFF0NjXlks
2006 http://youtube.com/watch?v=bK0XHozrtIw
2003 http://youtube.com/watch?v=O53bf7K3FSc
15 Mizuno Junior Tour-Royal Scot of Lansing, Lansing
http://www.mizunojrtour.com/
15 Taylor-Made-Adidas Collegiate Series, Oakland University Golf and Learn, Rochester
http://www.juniorgolf.org/FMCS/index08season.htm
18-19 Tournament of Champions Pro Am , Boyne Mountain / Bay Harbor , Boyne Mountain (Alpine)
21 Mizuno Junior Tour-The Medalist, Marshall
http://www.mizunojrtour.com/
21-23 Tournament of Champions, Boyne Mountain / Bay Harbor , Boyne Mountain (Alpine)
http://www.michigan.pga.com/index.cfm?menu=6&openitem=6
22 Taylor-Made-Adidas Collegiate Series-Meadows GC, Grand Valley University, Allendale
http://www.juniorgolf.org/FMCS/index08season.htm
28 Mizuno Junior Tour-Willow Wood GC, Portland
http://www.mizunojrtour.com/
28-29 Michigan PGA Sr Champ / Sr. CPC Qualifying, Forest Dunes Golf Club
http://www.michigan.pga.com/index.cfm?menu=6&openitem=6
28-31 30th Mi Junior State Amateur Forest Akers - West
28-8/3 Western Amateur, Pointe O'Woods, Benton Harbor

AUGUST
1-3 Western Amateur, Pointe O'Woods, Benton Harbor
4 Mizuno Junior Tour-College Fields GC, Okemos
http://www.mizunojrtour.com/
7 Taylor-Made-Adidas Collegiate Series-Golf Club of Coldwater-Coldwater
http://www.juniorgolf.org/FMCS/index08season.htm
7 Mizuno Junior Tour-Forest Akers, East Lansing
http://www.mizunojrtour.com/
7-10 PGA CHAMPIONSHIP , OAKLAND HILLS CC,
http://pgatour.com.com/
11-12 87th GAM Championship Orchard Lake CC
http://gam.org
24 Michigan PGA Championship Pro Am Eagle Eye GC
25-27 Michigan PGA Professional Championship, Eagle Eye GC / Hawk Hollow GC,
http://www.michigan.pga.com/index.cfm?menu=6&openitem=6
30-31 Treetops Amateur Par 3 Shootout
VIDEO
2007 http://youtube.com/watch?v=U9gOvRGTgP8

SEPTEMBER
TBA 22nd GAM Senior Championship Point O’Woods G & CC
http://gam.org
15-18 Michigan PGA Match Play presented by Boylan Sales/ProLink, Polo Fields Golf and Country Club
http://www.michigan.pga.com/index.cfm?menu=6&openitem=6
19-21 Ryder Cup, Vahalla CC. Louisville, KY
http://pgatour.com.com/
VIDEOS
http://youtube.com/results?search_query=ryder+cup+glsp+television+network&search_type=&search=Search
28-30 21st Annual Pepsi Fall Charity Invitational
Web: http://treetops.com
VIDEO
20th
18th 2005 http://michigangolfer.tv/2005shows/treetops/
http://youtube.com/results?search_query=treetops+television+network+&search_type=&search=Search

OCTOBER
TBA GAM Chrysler Club Championship Indianwood Golf & Country Club
http://gam.org
12 Michigan PGA Fall Merchandise Show Eagle Eye Golf Club
http://www.michigan.pga.com/index.cfm?menu=6&openitem=6
13 Fall Meeting / Michigan PGA Fall Merchandise Show , Eagle Eye Golf Club
http://www.michigan.pga.com/index.cfm?menu=6&openitem=6

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ASSOCIATION LINKS
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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 Golf Foundation
http://michigan-golf-foundation.com
Michigan Golf Course Superintendents Association
http://www.migcsa.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
National Golf Course Owners Association
http://ngcoa.org
National Golf Foundation
http://ngf.org

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HELP DESK http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQHX-SjgQvQ supplied by Jim Neff
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