BAY MILLS RESORT AND CASINO/WILD BLUFF GOLF COURSE
Video: 2005 Bay Mills Open Players Tournament Preview
-with Rob Lussenhof
http://www.michigangolfer.tv/2005shows/baymillsopenpreview/

OTSEGO CLUB & RESORT-GAYLORD
Home of the 54 Hole Blowout Golf Package
Web: http://otsegoclub.com

THE MAJESTIC AT LAKE WALDEN
Web: http://www.majesticgolf.com/
Video: http://www.michigangolfer.tv/2005shows/majestic/

SHANTY CREEK RESORT & CLUB
Golf Packages http://www.shantycreek.com/golf/package.html
Web:http://www.shantycreek.com/golf/package.html

TREETOPS RESORT
Home of the ING Par 3 Shootout, June 27 and 28
Tickets at http://www.treetops.com/tix/order.html

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

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__/FORD SENIOR UPDATE-JACK BERRY
__/ MICHIGAN GOLFER TELEVISION
"Stan Aldridge: Michigan Golf Hall of Fame Class of 2005" -with Jack Berry
"Jerry Matthews:Michigan Golf Hall of Fame Class of 2005-with Jack Berry
__/ MGN ON THE ROAD
Acme-Grand Traverse Resort & Spa
Gaylord-The Otsego Club & Treetops
Grayling-Grayling CC
Mackinac Island-The Jewel at the Grand Hotel, Wawashkamo GC, The Greens
Mullet Lake-Mullet Lake CC
__/ WAYNE POIRIER SHOOTS A HOLE IN ONE AT SCHUSS MOUNTAIN GOLF CLUB
__/ SHANTY CREEK GOLF PACKAGE FOR JULY 4TH
__/ OTSEGO CLUB SUMMER SPECIALS-54 HOLE BLOWOUT GOLF PACKAGE
__/ DEADLINE APPROACHES FOR 2005 WESTFIELD JUNIOR PGA MICHIGAN CHAMPIONSHIP
__/ HAASE AND ZYLSTRA SPIT $1300 IN MICHIGAN PGA SENIOR PRO-SENIOR AM
__/ NATIONAL GOLF REAL ESTATE WEB SITE FOR SALE
__/ MICHIGAN GOLFER MAGAZINE-SPRING ISSUE
__/ MICHIGAN GOLF RADIO-RED HAWK MICHIGAN MEDIA OPEN
__/ ARCHIVES-MICHIGAN GOLFER
__/ CALENDAR OF GOLF EVENTS
__/ TOURNAMENT SCHEDULES

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FORD SENIOR UPDATE-JACK BERRY
The Ford Senior Players Championship has come up with a clever advertising campaign for the $2.5 million tournament at the Tournament Players Club of Michigan, July 7-10. The theme is: Same Great Players Better Pants Pictured are Tom Watson, Hale Irwin and Craig Stadler wearing screaming loud trousers they wore in the 1960s. They should have gotten a picture of defending champion Mark James who said, after looking at the posters of Watson, Stadler and Irwin, ³When I was an amateur I had a pair of creased white polyester pants with red Chinese writing on them.² Now they wear khaki pants and black pants. Thing is, for all the laughs the old pants bring now, just look across the pond at Ian Poulter, Darren Clarke and Fredrik Jacobsen and wild pants are back. How long will it be before Watson, Irwin and Stadler are in the pink again? Their games certainly are in the pink. Irwin has won twice this year, his 41st and 42nd Champions Tour victories in 11 years, and has earned more than $21 million since turning 50 in 1995. Stadler has won eight times since his 50th birthday in June 2003, making the Ford Senior Players Championship his first Champions Tour victory a month later and last year winning five times and being voted Player of the Year by his peers. Watson hasnıt played as often but he makes the majors as do all of the top players so recruiting isnıt a problem for Ford Division general marketing manager Marty Collins. Itıs a different story with the Ford Championship at Doral. ³The first two years at Doral we werenıt satisfied with the field,² Collins said. ³What drives golf on the weekend? Strength of field. And itıs the top 5-6 who drive the television ratings ­ Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods, Vijay Singh, Ernie Els, Sergio Garcia, Retief Goosen ­ and itıs very rare they all play the same event other than the majors. ³Itıs no different than the movies ­ the stars draw,² Collins said. ³We decided for 2005 that we had to improve and recruiting is a tough game, very, very work intensive.² That means making sure the players like the course and, after some down years when Doralıs Blue Monster wasnıt what it used to be, the course was upgraded. The $5.5 million purse is among the highest on the PGA Tour and the perks just get better. The Tour prohibits players being paid appearance money but Ford did pay four of the superstars to play in a one day outing at another club for a group of Ford dealers. Collins said that ³technically² that wasnıt a violation of the Tour ban but it, and some perks offered by other tournaments, especially the Mercedes and Wachovia events, raised eyebrows of some other tournaments not so richly-endowed. Everything worked like magic this year for Ford with Mickelson and Woods battling down the wire and Woods overcoming a two stroke deficit to win by a shot with Singh tied for third. Ford would have preferred its man, Mickelson, to win, but the ratings were superb. And they didnıt need loud pants to get them. -- Jack Berry _/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/

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MICHIGAN GOLFER TELEVISION SHOWS
http://michigangolfer.tv

"Jerry Matthews:Michigan Golf Hall of Fame Class of 2005" Jerry Matthews was one of four inductees to the Michigan Golf Hall of Fame last week. Matthews and his father's firm were responsible for designing 90 original golf courses and over 100 renovations. In our show, Matthews chats with another Hall of Fame member, Jack Berry. http://michigangolfer.tv/2005shows/jerry You can also check out two of Jerry's courses at:
The Natural at Gaylord http://michigangolfer.tv/2005shows/natural/
The Majestic at Lake Walden http://michigangolfer.tv/2005shows/majestic/

Sundance Golf Course@ A-Ga-Ming -A Preview
Video: http://michigangolfer.tv/2004shows/show24/index.html

Timberstone Golf Club
Video: http://www.Coming Soon.MGTV Stan Aldridge-Michigan Golf Hall of Fame-Class of 2005 Stan Aldridge has had a tremendous impact on the game of golf. He resurrected Indianwood Golf & Country Club, added another great course, by Robert Cupp and then proceeded to buy Lakewoods resort and add The Gailes and Blackshire.Along the way, he hosted two U.S. Womens Opens at Indianwood. He indicates that he is just a care taker of the property. That might be so, but because of his efforts, there is more to take care of. We feel you will enjoy Jack Berry's interview of this latest Michigan Golf Hall of Famer. http://michigangolfer.tv/2005shows/stan.html

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MGN ON THE ROAD
Acme-Grand Traverse Resort and Spa
When you offer $79 to play all day on the Wolverine or the The Bear, you can expect a full parking lot and that is what happened at the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa this past weekend. Coming up on June 20-23, TC courses will be participating in the "Golf Your Daylights Out" program.

Also, the resort is making a big pitch for junior golfers, by building junior tees on the Spruce Run course and also bringing on board some junior golf equipment. Tom McGee, Director of Golf, at the resort feels that more families want to play with their children and this plan should take care of that need.

Gaylord-Otsego Club, Treetops
Otsego Club
Mark Hogan was on hand to provide directions as 60 Canadians readied themselves to play The Tribute. For golfers in the Sault Ste. Marie area, Gaylord, Michigan is South and thus a little warmer. Many Michigan resorts allow Canadians to play at Par rates until Memorial Day and then return to them after Labor Day.

Hogan indicated that they are now under the management of Total Golf, the golf management company of Jim Dewling. They also manage, among other courses, the new Forest Dunes course in Roscommon. This allows the Otsego Club to partner and offer golf packages for their own courses, The Classic and The Tribute, with the Tom Weiskopf Forest Dunes course.

http://otsegoclub.com

Treetops Resort
Scott Head, Director of Golf for Treetops, is readying his team for another year of growth. Last week, was the Harry Melling Invitation Tournament, the annual kickoff of Treetops year. On the other end of calendar, they close the courses with their Pepsi Challenge Tournament in the fall.

They will also be featuring the ING Par 3 Shoot out on June 27-28. Tickets are still available, but Scott Head says that they really move fast as the date approaches. They allow 1500 golfers on the course during the event that is also televised on ESPN.

http://treetops.com

Grayling-Grayling CC-Fox Run Country Club The original nine at Grayling was built in 1924, with Jeff Gorney designing the second nine in 1989. Actually, the new design mixed the original and new holes, so a golfer is treated to new and old holes as they play the course. Grayling is a fine course, well maintained and kind to the pocketbook. Chris Zviker is the GM, Dan Mc Cullough, the professional and Bud Hamblin, assistant greenskeeper. http://graylingcountryclub.com

Also in the area is Fox Run CC, Bob and Geri Koutnik's fine course, that is rated a 4 Star Golf Digest Places to Play. It is a little bit out of town, but worth the drive as a golfer has room to stretch out on its 225 acres of northern Michigan hardwoods. Bob Koutnik is the PGA at the club, which features a plethora of golf instruction packages including a junior golf program. http://foxruncc.com
http://grayling-mi.com

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Mackinac Island-The Jewel, Wawashkamo GC and The Greens

Grand Hotel-The Jewel
We find ourselves at another Jerry Matthews course, this time the Jewel at the Grand Hotel. Jerry blasted a great course out of the Mackinac Island rock and when done, went back and fine tuned the original course. It is fitting that Michigan's great and storied hotel would have a course designed by one of Michigan's great and storied architects.

Jason Horricks, who has worked at Candlestone in Belding and was an assistant at the Jewel, is now the head professional. This year, they are putting in some junior tees on the original nine, to encourage that age group to more involved with golf. Dave Finn, Associate Superintendent, indicated that northern courses got hit with conditions that cause snow mold this past winter. Most of the snow mold will be cleared up within a couple of weeks.

The Grand was full with the Knights of Columbus members who were winding up their state meeting and preparing to take in a sit down meal with 1400 at the new banquet center. The Grand Hotel is truly an amazing place, You can spend hours reading its history as photos, articles and other memorabilia is omnipresent. http://grandhotel.com

Wawashkamo GC
Fred "Fritz" George, PGA Professional at the club, indicated that this year's Hickory Stick Golf Tournament will be held on August 20. You can play this 1898 Alex Smith 9 -hole course for $30 this year. A second nine will cost $15.

Mission Point-The Greens
There are three upscale putting courses in Michigan, one at Hawk Hollow, a second at Big Buck's and a third here at Mission Point. This is a great way to wile away some time and practice your short game while watching the freighters ply the Great Lakes waterway.

We opened our radio show on The Greens this past week, and then went on to visit with Scott Head of Treetops and Bill Knopp of the Park Place Hotel. The Park Place is celebrating its Diamond Jubilee. http://missionpoint.com

We also met the affable, Bill Wishart, on the Island, doing his "Its Five O'clock Somewhere" show for Oldies 101.5 in Gaylord. He has 13 Fridays on the Island this year, visiting all the bars and saloons and playing music with chattter. Not a bad gig.

Mullet Lake-Mullet Lake Country Club
After 27 years of covering golf, I thought I had seen all of the "Hidden Gems" of Michigan golf, but there is another to add to the list, Mullet Lake CC. According to manager, Vickie Berden-Huyck, the nine hole course was established in 1921. Al Tallman, was reputed to be the individual that designed the course at that time. The course has an enchanting look when looking out from the clubhouse. Frankly, it makes you want to get your clubs out of the car.

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WAYNE POIRIER SHOOTS A HOLE IN ONE AT SCHUSS MOUNTAIN GOLF CLUB
On May 21st, Wayne Poirier of Troy, Michigan drove an ace (hole-in-one) with a 7 wood on hole #15 (169 yards) at Shanty Creek's Schuss Mountain Golf Club. Wayne has been playing golf for 43 years and this is his first hole-in-one. Hurray for Wayne. http://www.ShantyCreek.com

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SHANTY CREEK GOLF PACKAGE FOR JULY 4TH
Shanty Creek will allow you to stay for three nights and only charge you for two from July 1-5.
*Valid in all accommodations, when paying published room rates.May not be combined with any other package or special.
http://shantycreek.com for more information or to make reservations, please call 1.800.678.4111

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OTSEGO CLUB SUMMER SPECIALS-54 HOLE BLOWOUT GOLF PACKAGE
Two nights lodging and one dinner. One round of golf on The Tribute,
The Classic, and your choice of Garland, Elk Ridge, Gaylord Country
Club, or West Branch Country Club.
$199 (June 17-19, July 1-3, July 8-10)
http://otsegoclub.com

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DEADLINE APPROACHES FOR 2005 WESTFIELD JUNIOR PGA MICHIGAN CHAMPIONSHIP
Entries continue to be accepted for the 2005 Westfield Junior PGA Michigan Championship held July 7-8 at Bedford Valley Golf Club in Battle Creek. Before advancing to the Section Championship, junior golfers must compete in one of 10 qualifiers held at area golf courses between June 13 and June 22. The entry deadline for all qualifiers is Wednesday, June 8.

To check dates and locations of each qualifier and to enter the tournament, players may obtain entry forms at their local PGA golf facility or visit http://www.westfieldgroupfoundation.com

Boys and girls compete in three age divisions - 12 and under, 13-15 and 16-17. Participants in the two older divisions are eligible to represent the Michigan section at the 2005 Westfield Junior PGA Championship, July 13-16 at Westfield Group Country Club in Westfield Center, Ohio.

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HAASE AND ZYLSTRA SPIT $1300 IN MICHIGAN PGA SENIOR PRO-SENIOR AM
1st
Paul Haase Kendall Academy of Golf 32 30 62 -10 $650.00
Bill Zylstra $650.00
2nd
Bill Baldwin Carls Golfland 32 32 64 -8
Michael Kukes
3rd
Jack Seltzer Inside Swing 32 34 66 -6
Steve Presser
Fred Locke Clio Country Club 32 34 66 -6
Scott Carpenter

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NATIONAL GOLF REAL ESTATE WEB SITE FOR SALE
An established national golf real estate web site, http://golfront.com is now available for sale. If interested contact SCOTT CHESLEY
(989) 614-6100

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MICHIGAN GOLF RADIO-RED HAWK MICHIGAN MEDIA OPEN
This morning at 10:40 on Michigan Talk Radio with Shawn Peterson. Michigan Golf News take you to Red Hawk GC in Tawas. Today's show centers around the Michigan Media Tournament on this famed Arthur Hills design. The radio show is streamed on the Internet as well on http://www.michigantalkradio.net/

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MICHIGAN GOLFER MAGAZINE-SPRING ISSUE
http://www.michigangolfer.com/may05/ 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".
Web: http://www.michigangolfer.com/may05/
Video:http://michigangolfer.tv/2005shows/palmer/

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

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