Sponsored by:

Bay Mills Resort and Casino/Wild Bluff-Brimley
Web: Golf Packages http://www.4baymills.com/html/packages/pkgs-frame.html
Video: A Preview of the 2005 Bay Mills Open Players Tournament-with Rob Lussenhof
http://www.michigangolfer.tv/2005shows/baymillsopenpreview/

Otsego Club-Gaylord
Home of the 54 Hole Blowout
Web: http://otsegoclub.com

Shanty Creek Resort & Club
Golf Packages http://www.shantycreek.com/golf/package.html
Web:http://www.shantycreek.com/golf/package.html

Edited by Art McCafferty-Producer/Publisher, GLSP
http://glsp.com

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• Bellaire- The Chief and Hawk's Eye and Shanty Creek Resort
• Boyne Falls-Mountain Grand Lodge and Avalanche Bay
• Gaylord-The Natural
• Lewiston-Garland

• Boyne's New Mountain Grand Lodge and Avalanche Bay- A Preview
• 2005 Bay Mills Open Players Tournament-A Preview

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MGN ON THE ROAD
Bellaire
The Chief and Hawk's Eye- The phone's were ringing with cash flow, when we stopped by to do a segment of Michigan Golf Radio with Dave Hill, PGA Professional at The Chief and Dave Rowe, of Vacation Properties Network. Bookings are up for the year and the move they made this year on partnering with Tom Izzo seems to be paying off in birdies. Izzo, will be a spokesperson for the highly acclaimed courses and the developments that surround them. The first order of business will be his participation in Coach Tom Izzo's Celebrity Pro Charity Challenge, on June 1 and 2. Dave Rowe indicated that Izzo's Final Four appearance really gave the event an additional boost. You can keep those phones ringing at The Chief by calling 866-244.3318 to sign up.
Golf Packageshttp://www.vpnupnorth.com/v_rentals/packages/golf.html

Shanty Creek Resort- Hot off a month when Phil Jones, Vice President of Lodging & Sales at Shanty Creek Resort & Club, was awarded "Hotelier of the Year", business seems to be picking up at Michigan's three resort resort. Lindsey Southwell, part of the marketing team and the talent behind the Shanty Creek Resort website, was happy about the early spring, but was a tad bummed because of the news of the return of Winter last weekend.
Golf Packages are available at http://www.shantycreek.com/golf/package.html

Boyne Falls
The commercials that herald the new Avalanche Bay have started showing downstate, just as the Boyne folks ready for their Memorial weekend opening. You can get a glimpse of the activity with Boyne's Julie Ard at this month's Michigan Travel Television's selection
http://michigantravel.tv/2005GrandLodge/

Gaylord-The Natural
Steve Helmer, PGA professional at The Natural, will be offering free clinics to Junior and Ladies in June. In addition, they are having some May Madness at the course with unlimited golf, cart and lunch for $30 from May 1 to the 13th. Golf Packages
http://www.beavercreekresort.org/cgi-bin/webplus.exe?script=bcr/new/summermain.wml

Lewiston-Garland
Doug Grove is settling in as the new Director of Golf at Garland. Grove indicated they have a new fleet of golf cars, new carpeting in the hotel and real estate sales that are off the chart. For golf package information see http://garlandusa.com/page/25-859.htm

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Starring
Arnold Palmer- 1954 U.S. Amateur Champion-Country Club of Detroit

Guest Starring: U.S. Amateur Championship Year(s)

Cary Cowan- 1966 & 1971
Bruce Fleisher- 1968
Steven Melnyk- 1969
Lanny Wadkins- 1970
Fred Ridley 1975
John Fought 1977
Mark O'Meara 1979
Nathaniel Crosby 1981
Jay Sigel 1982 & 1983
Bill Mayfair 1987
Phil Mickelson 1990
Matt Kuchar 1997
Hank Kuehne 1998
Ben Dickerson 2001
Ricky Barnes 2002
Ryan Moore 2004

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2005 BAY MILLS OPEN PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP-A PREVIEW
The new Director of the Bay Mills Open is Rob Lussenhof. Rob became the Director of Golf at Wild Bluff in 2004 and now takes over the BMO helm from its prior directors, Mike Husby and Judy Mason. In our show, Jennie McCafferty chats with Rob about some of the changes this year.
http://www.michigangolfer.tv/2005shows/baymillsopenpreview/

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GARY WIREN TO TEACH AT THE KINGSLEY CLUB
The Kingsley Club in Northern Michigan will be home for three weeks this summer for one of golf's leading teachers, Dr. Gary Wiren, and the club and the territory are familiar ground to the man who has traveled the world teaching the game.

The Kingsley Club, located in a heavily wooded, rolling area just south of Traverse City, provided a strong draw for Wiren (http://www.garywiren.com)who lives in North Palm Beach, Fla., and teaches at Trump International Golf Club. Recently featured on The Golf Channel, Wiren has played and written about all of the world's top courses. He has authored 11 books, more than 200 magazine articles, has four teaching videos on the market and is a selector for the World's Top 100 courses. Wiren has conducted teaching summits in Japan, France, Italy, Switzerland, Canada and Australia. There is no more decorated teacher in golf.

"I'm looking forward to spending three weeks there playing this wonderful traditional course and promoting golf. I like the spirit of the club and I'll be there to talk history, give lessons, play with the members and their guests and play in the Hickory Open and the Father-Son tournament," Wiren said.

For more information about The Kingsley Club, call 231-263-3000 or visit http://www.kingsleyclub.com
Taken and edited from a release from All About Golf.

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THE RETURN OF DAN POHL
Dan Pohl, one of Michigan's finest golfers ever and a member of last year's Michigan Golf Hall of Fame class, has turned 50. Dan will be making his debut on the Champions Tour at the FedEx Kinkos Classic in Austin. Pohl, a former Vardon Trophy winner, was awesome off the tee, but had some back problems which caused him to drop off of the tour. Pohl, also designed the Pohlcat Golf Course in Mt. Pleasant.

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NATIONAL AD CAMPAIGN TO KICK OFF PLAY GOLF AMERICA'S "PGA FREE LESSON MONTH" IN MAY
Julius Mason of the PGA recently announced that the 2005 Play Golf America PSA campaign kicking off PGA Free Lesson Month in May will launched this past Thursday. The PSA's will be aired on USA Network and CBS in conjunction with the PGA TOUR's Zurich Classic of New Orleans and on the LPGA's Franklin American Mortgage Championship on ESPN. You can view the PSA's at
http://video.pgalinks.org/psa.htm

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COMINGS, GOINGS, OPENINGS, CLOSINGS
Long time Director of Golf for Shanty Creek Resort, Roger Bliss, has taken a position with Fox Hills. Terry Shrieber, former GM at Shanty Creek, who recently took a position as V.P. of PGA National Resort & Spa in Florida, was released along with Pat Corso, former GM at Schuss Mountain and later, Pinehurst. Jack Berry, is back in town after spending some time in his Arizona home away from home. Vanessa Bell, professional golfer from England and sometime host of the Michigan Golfer Television show, is back in the state for a few week's prior to her heading to Sweden to play on the Swedish Summer Tour. She cashed a few checks this year on the South African Tour and indicated her game is getting in shape. Vanessa is engaged to Athens Olympian, Tim Broe, who is continuing to work with his coach, Michigan's Ron Warhurst.

Word has it that Traverse City courses, Veronica Valley and Mitchell Creek have closed. Greywalls of Marquette will hold its Grand Opening from June 16-19

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CHRIS WILCZYNSKI NOW A REGULAR WITH ASGCA
Chris Wilcznski, senior design associate with Arthur Hills/Steve Forrest and Associates of Toledo, Ohio, successfully completed all requirements and was elected as a Regular member of the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) at the organization's recent Annual Meeting in Pebble Beach, Calif. Wilczynski's recent work includes Stoneybrook Heritage in Bradenton, Fla. and Ironbridge Golf Club in Glenwood Springs, Colo. Also attaining full membership in ASGCA were:  Gregory Letsche (North Palm Beach, Fla.), George Sargent (Franklin, N.H.) and Dan Schlegel (Edgewater, Md.)

Regular membership in ASGCA is earned after a member has been an Associate member in good standing for at least three years and has designed and seen through to opening two additional 18-hole golf course equivalents.

Taken and edited from an ASGCA release. http://www.asgca.org

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LLOONNGG DRIVERS OF AMERICA
Qualifying accelerates in May for the three grass roots competitions conducted by Long Drivers of America (LDA) -- the 2005 RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship, 2005 Pinnacle Exceptional Driver Championship and 2005 RE/MAX Junior World Long Drive Championship. Note: Top finishers at the local qualifier at Tri-Kor, advance to districtcompetitions in the late summer and early fall. Competition is in four divisions: open, women, senior (45-54) and super senior (55+). Competition is open to all-comers, professional golfers and amateurs alike. More information is available at http://www.longdrivers.com. Entry fees: $30 for open and senior; $20 for women and super senior.) May 7 Tri-Kor Golfland Plymouth, MI (734) 453-7280

*Editor's Note: The longest carry of a golf ball was 418.78m or 458 yards by America's Jack Hamm, at Highland Ranch, Colorado, USA on July 20, 1993. Guinness Book of World Records http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/

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MICHIGAN GOLFER MAGAZINE-SPRING ISSUE
http://michigangolfer.com

The Michigan Golfer magazine kicks off its 23rd year of publishin this week. This marks the 9th year, that Michigan Golfer has been chronicled on Internet. Our Spring issue features a cover story on Arnold Palmer and his 50 years of Michigan history, a preview of this year's Michigan golf tournaments, the Irish celebration at last year's Ryder Cup and their preparation for 2006 and finally, Editor/Publisher Art McCafferty looks back at his own 50 years in golf. In addition, our interactive publicatiion brings its readers and viewers a series of videos on Arnold Palmer. The first is his Turning Point Invitational at the Country Club of Detroit, a second is his recollection of Walter Hagen, which we taped at the Par-3 Shootout and a third, where "The Haig", recalls calling Palmer from the Lill Bo bar in Traverse City. All of this is now on computer screens everywhere.
http://michigangolfer.com

Arnold Palmer: 50 Years of Michigan Memories
by L'anse Bannon
50 years ago, Arnold Palmer won the U.S. Amateur at the Country Club of Detroit. Our story and video recount the impact he has had on Michigan, including his golf course designs, tournament wins, friendship with Walter Hagen and the celebration of his 50 years with a special Michigan Golfer Television Show, " Arnold Palmer's Turning Point Invitational".

A Preview of 2005 Michigan Tournament Play
by Managing Editor, Kelly Hill
Kelly Hill, brings us all the information we need on this year's upcoming golf tournaments, including the one that got away, the Farmer's Charity Classic. Michigan continues to have a rich tournament history, as witnessed by the one-of-a-kind Arnold Palmer Turning Point Invitational last year.

Slice of Life
by Editor Emeritus Terry Moore
Terry Moore, in his Slice of Life column, takes us along on some of his recent travels. Terry visits Arizona and catches up with his friend Jack Berry, then moves on to some Florida golf during the PGA Merchandise Show and finally, he takes us to Ireland, the site of the 2006 Ryder Cup.

50 Things I Love About Golf
Art McCafferty, takes a look at his own 50 years of involvement in the golf industry. It all started with his dad bringing home a driver that had seen its better days, to when he launched the world's first online golf magazine and television show. It has been quite a ride.

When Irish Eyes Are Smiling-A Preview of the 2006 Ryder Cup
with Bernice Phillips and Vanessa Bell
The eyes of the world will be at the K Club next year, when the Irish host the 2006 Ryder Cup. Our story brings you the memories of the advance team that attended the 2004 Ryder Cup, as well as five videos that chronicled their visit.

Michigan Golfer Magazine-
June Issue Preview
New Courses for 2005

• College Field
• CGreywalls
• CSundance
• C Twin Lakes-The Third Nine
• C The Mines Course
• C True North

The Michigan Golfer Magazine...on computer screens everywhere. http://michigangolfer.com

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ARCHIVES-MICHIGAN GOLFER
Michigan Golfer Magazine-1996-Present
http://www.michigangolfer.com/#pastissues
Michigan Golf News-2003-Present
http://www.michigangolfer.com/news.html
Michigan Golfer Television-2001-Present
http://michigangolfer.tv/archives.html

Edited by Art McCafferty-Producer/Publisher, GLSP
http://glsp.com

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MICHIGAN GOLF RADIO
Wednesdays at 1:35 pm with Tom Gibson on CHOK 1070, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
http://chok.com
Fridays at 10:40 am with Shawn Peterson on the Michigan Talk Radio Network
http://www.michigantalkradio.net/
Fridays at 10:40 to 11:00 on MLive
http://www.mlive.com/talkradio/

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MICHIGAN GOLF CALENDAR 2005
http://michigangolfer.com/calendar.html

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VIDEO PREVIEWS AND REVIEWS

2005
Sundance Golf Course-with Jerry Matthews
http://michigangolfer.tv/2004shows/show24/

2004
Previews
Angels Crossing
http://michigangolfer.tv/2004shows/show9/

Reviews
Arthur Hills/Steve Forrest Michigan Golf Trail
http://michigangolfer.tv/2004shows/show18/

The Golf Courses of Jackson-with Lance Avery
http://michigangolfer.tv/2004shows/show15//A>

The Majestic at Lake Walden-with Bill Fountain
http://michigangolfer.tv/2004shows/show21/

Upper Peninsula
http://michigangolfer.tv/2004shows/show12/

Out State
The Rose Golf Club-Oklahoma-with Arthur Hills and Steve Forrest http://michigangolfer.tv/2004shows/rosecreek/ 2003
Previews
The Bull of Pinehurst Farms, Sheboygan, WI -with Jack Nicklaus and Mike Beckman
http://michigangolfer.tv/2003shows/thebull/

Reviews
Mississippi Golf with Bill Shelton
http://michigangolfer.tv/2003shows/show2/

The Golf Courses of Trumbull County, OH-with Thad Gutowski
http://michigangolfer.tv/2003shows/trumbull/ 2002
Previews
Tullymore, Hemlock and Tribute
http://michigangolfer.tv/2002shows/show12/

Pheasant Run, Canton-with Bill Shelton and Steve Forrest
http://michigangolfer.tv/2002shows/show19/

Reviews
Preserve Golf Course-with Ken Kapcia
http://michigangolfer.tv/2002shows/show24/

The Natural at Beaver Creek, Gaylord-with Larry Bowden
http://michigangolfer.tv/2002shows/show13/

Timberstone Golf Course, Iron Mountain-with Joyce Fox
http://michigangolfer.tv/2002shows/show25/

West Michigan Golf -Grand Haven and Hemlock
http://michigangolfer.tv/2002shows/show23/

Wild Bluff Course Course at Bay Mills Casino and Resort-with Bill Shelton and Mike Husby
http://michigangolfer.tv/2002shows/show6/

Out State
Indiana Golf
http://michigangolfer.tv/2002shows/show4/

Ontario Golf-with Phil Winch
http://michigangolfer.tv/2002shows/show16/

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MICHIGAN GOLF NEWS ASSOCIATION SUBSCRIBERS

Golf Association of Michigan
http://www.gam.org
Michigan Golf Course Owners Association
http://mgcoa.org
Michigan Publinx
http://www.mipublinx.com
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
Michigan Golf Foundation
http://michigan-golf-foundation.co
Upper Peninsula Golf Association
http://upga.org

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TOURNAMENTS
http://michigangolfer.com/tournaments.html

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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
National High School Golf Coaches Association
http://www.nhsgca.org

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