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AMERICA'S VALUE GOLF DESTINATION
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Black Forest, Canthooke Valley, Cutter's Ridge, Ridgewood,
The Medalist and Wilderness Valley

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WEST MICHIGAN GOLF SHOW-FEBRUARY 9-11
Web: http://westmichigangolfshow.com

LONDON GOLF SHOW - FEBRUARY 9-11
Web: http://golf-show.com

MICHIGAN GOLF SHOW-MARCH 10-12
Web: http://michigangolfshow.com

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2006 WINTER MICHIGAN GOLFER MAGAZINE
COMING-DECEMBER 22
THE 4TH ANNUAL MICHIGAN GOLFER TOP 10 LIST
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__/OTSEGO CLUB SALE - ADDITIONAL DETAILS
__/ MG ON THE ROAD
Chelsea
__/ MICHIGAN GOLFER-TV-Double Bill
Interview with Keith Gornick on the launch of The Tribute
The Otsego Club in the Winter
__/TOP 10 PGA CAREER WINS
__/GOT 10?
__/ ARCHIVES-MICHIGAN GOLFER
__/FALL EDITION: MICHIGAN GOLFER MAGAZINE
__/ 2006-07 MICHIGAN GOLF CALENDAR
__/ ASSOCIATION LINKS
__/ MICHIGAN GOLFER ONLINE RESOURCES
__/ COURSE VIDEOS

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OTSEGO CLUB SALE -ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Last week, Thad Gutowski broke the story on the Otsego Club sale. Here is a press realease that fleshes out the deal a little more.

"The Otsego Club & Resort has been successfully bid upon through a private auction conducted in Detroit, Michigan on Wednesday, October 25, 2006.The announcement was made by Keith H. Gornick, owner of the historic resort, and Michael Biber, Managing Partner of Brighton, Michigan based Osprey s.a., Ltd, who was the high-bidder at the conclusion of the auction.

The preliminary agreement covers the acquisition of the ³core² property including Otsego Clubıs main lodge and restaurants, special event center, 28 ski slopes, hotel complex and the Classic golf course. Osprey was also successful in their bid to acquire the famed ³Tribute² golf course, which was recently named a Top 10 course in Michigan.

³Essentially, the resort, hotel, golf and ski operations are included in the sale,² said Gornick, who has owned and operated the Otsego Club since he purchased it from his late father, Alan Gornick, in 1981.

The two parties have signed the preliminary agreement and anticipate a closing on or before December 20, 2006.

The Otsego Club and Resort was founded in1939 by the late Donald McLouth of the McLouth Steel Corporation. It was purchased by Alan Gornick in 1955 and has been owned and operated as a ³labor of love² by the Gornick family for more than 50 years."

Taken and edited from an Otsego Club release

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MGN ON THE ROAD
Ireland by way of Chelsea
We finally sat down with Susan and Paul Bairley to discuss their Ryder Cup adventure. They were there covering the event for The Michigan Golfer as well as the Osprey Management Group. It was a dream trip for the two and they have plenty of tales to share. Basically, we will be bringing three shows to your for your viewing pleasure. The first show will highlight a student that won a scholarship to attend the event, courtesy of the Osprey Management Group. The second will target the some of the sights and sounds of the K Club, Dublin and the area surrounding the Ryder Cup venue. Finally, we will interview those Michigan folks that were there, plus some from the old sod. We will start rolling out the shows next month.

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MICHIGAN GOLFER TELEVISION CHANNEL
Gaylord-The Otsego Club
We thought we would feature The Otsego Club this week on our Michigan Golf Channel. We bring two show to you, the first is theinterview Bill Shelton had with Keith Gornick and architect Rick Robbins during the soft opening of The Tribute in 2001

http://www.michigangolfer.tv/2001shows/show32/index.html

Our second show is hosted by Jim Neff, our Michigan Skier Television editor. Neff is able to point out all of the fine amenities of the popular winter resort i.

http://michigangolfer.tv/miskier/season_1/show9/index.html

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BEECHES GEARS UP FOR FIRST FULL SEASON
In 2007, South Haven will celebrate the first full year of operation of the Beeches Golf Club, a residential development and 18-hole championship golf course designed by award-winning Michigan architect W. Bruce Matthews III.

The front nine of the Beeches includes the tricky par-four third, a hole of only 320 yards that is bordered the entire distance of the hole on the left by the first of six large ponds on the property. Matthews has also made good use of sandy waste areas throughout the course that add teeth to the test. The back nine incorporates most of the rest of the water on the course and finishes with the 420-yard 18th, where the green is guarded to the right by another pond. ³Itıs a challenging but pleasing way to end the round,² says Matthews. ³The giant beech frames the hole on the left, and the water on the right means players will have to be on their best behavior when they approach this green!² Matthews says the Beeches will also boast a third nine holes in the years ahead.

With five sets of tees, the Beeches Golf Club ranges in length from forward tees of 5,005 yards to 7,115 from the back tees. ³Because of our close proximity to Lake Michigan, we didnıt feel the need to load the design with a lot of obstacles,² says Fargo. ³The changing winds provide the variety in playability for us.² Best of all, says Fargo, is that Matthewsı thoughtful design will allow the club to operate with an affordable rate structure for its visitors. ³It was important for us to build a course people around here can always afford to play,² he says. ³The initial response weıve had from patrons is that weıve done very well in that regard.²

Taken and edited from an All About Golf Release
Media Contacts:Terry Moore, terry_moore@comcast.net &Tom Cleary,tjcleary@aol.com
More Info: http://www.beechesgolfclub.com.

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HEBERT TO OFFER WINTER GOLF SCHOOL
Grand Traverse Resort & Spa near Traverse City, recently announced that for the first time it will offer a Winter Golf School. The School will feature instruction by six-time Michigan Open Champion Scott Hebert, who is the Resort's Head Golf Professional.

Golfers who want to improve their swing during winter months, or tune up before winter golf trips to warm weather destinations, will be able to take advantage of Hebert's extensive playing knowledge. Highlights of the lessons will be video analysis of each student's golf swing as well as analysis with a launch vector monitor. In addition, the school's indoor practice facilities will be available for use by golfers who are taking lessons, or simply want to hit a few golf balls to maintain their swing until golf season begins again next spring.

Commenting on his approach to teaching, Hebert said, "It doesn't have to look good to work. While all successful golfers swing the club differently, they all share common characteristics that I call fundamentals. Breaking anyone of these fundamentals will result in the inability to consistently hit the ball straight. Our lessons will focus on those fundamentals."

The Winter Golf School will be open December 1, 2006 through March 31, 2007. Hours of operation will be Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The School will be located in the same building that houses the Jim McLean Golf School from May to October, at the north end of the Resort's practice range, and features three heated indoor practice tees. Lesson rates and practice facility prices for the Winter Golf School are below. or additional information and to make a lesson appointment, contact Head Golf Professional Scott Hebert, PGA, directly at 231-534-6476, or e-mail shebert@gtresort.com .

http://grandtraverseresort.com

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GOLF TRUISM-PART I

The following truths have been proven through experience!

1. Don't buy a putter until you've had a chance tothrow it.

2. Never try to keep more than 300 separate thoughtsin your mind during your swing.

3. When your shot has to carry over a water hazard,you can either hit one more club or two more balls.

4. If you're afraid a full shot might reach the greenwhile the foursome ahead of you is still putting out, you have two options: you can immediately shank alay-up or you can wait until the green is clear and top a ball halfway there.

5. The less skilled the player, the more likely he is to share his ideas about the golf swing.

6. No matter how bad you are playing, it is alwayspossible to play worse.

7. The inevitable result of any golf lesson is the instant elimination of the one critical unconscious motion that allowed you to compensate for all of yourmany other errors.

8. If it ain't broke, try changing your grip.

9. Everyone replaces his divot after a perfect approach shot.

10. A golf match is a test of your skill against your opponents' luck.

Thanks and a Tip of the Tam to Jack Minzey for passing these on.

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TIGER WOODS TO DESIGN COURSES
It is a natural progression for many professional golfers to open up a golf design business. Thus, it came as no surprise that Tiger' Woods would go in that direction. His mentors, Nicklaus and Fazio, seemingly, have given him the confidence to plumge ahead.

Michigan's golf professional designer courses include five from Palmer; King's Challenge, The Legend, Northville Hills, The Preserve and the Ravines. Nicklaus has designed two in Michigan; The Bear and The Dearborn TPC. Others include, Gary Player who did The Wolverine at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa, Gary Koch and Rick Robbinson The Tribute, Dan Pohl of Pohlcat fame and Ray Floyd worked on The Captain's Table. There are others to be sure, but those are the highest profile courses.

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ZUBACK HITS ONE 368 YARDS AND CHANGE
Jason Zuback captured the 2006 RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship for a record fifth time. Zuback, whose winning blast traveled 368 yards, 29², edged runner-up and fellow Pinnacle Distance Team member Eric Lastowka (355 yards, 6²) for the Open Division title. The event was contested at The Palms Golf Course in Mesquite, Nevada with evening temperatures in the 60ıs and no appreciable breeze.

Zuback was the premier catalyst in the growth of the sport when he reeled off four consecutive RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship crowns from 1996-99. The 36-year old, a resident of Calgary, Alberta, was elected to the Long Drivers of America (LDA) Hall of Fame in 2003. Zuback earned $125,000 from a RE/MAX record purse of $500,000. Lastowka, who previously reached the Open Division final in 2001, collected $50,000 for his career-best performance.

Taken and edited from a RE/MAX release.

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FALL EDITION: MICHIGAN GOLFER MAGAZINE - NOW ONLINE
http://www.michigangolfer.com/fall06/index.html

Catching Up With Calvin Peete: Motor City Miracle-byJohn Berkovich
Detroit's own Calvin Peete is kicking back in Jacksonville, enjoying his second family and helping out his wife Pepper with the area's First Tee Program. Ontario writer,John Berkovich, caught up with Calvin and brings up this story.
http://www.michigangolfer.com/fall06/index.html

Jud Heathcoat and Idaho Golf-Jason Deegan
Jason Deegan continues his golf travel and brings us a story about Idaho golf and a visit with Sparty, Jud Heathcoat. Jason matches his prose with pictures in this delightful read. You will also encounter a floating island green, just the thing for an aquaphob.

http://www.michigangolfer.com/fall06/index.html Golfing Gaylord-by Dr. Sam Fullerton, Photos by Kevin Frisch
Sam Fullerton, spends most of his time teaching Eastern Michigan University students about his specialty, Sports and Event Marketing. However, Sam is just as comfortable with a putter as a podium. Sam tells the story and Kevin Frisch of Resort and Golf Marketing supplies the photos as we take yet another look at the Gaylord Golf Mecca.
http://www.michigangolfer.com/fall06/index.html

Sip and Chip-by L'Anse Bannon
The American pairing at the Ryder Cup will soon be forgotten. However, there is a new pairing, wine and golf or Sip and Chip that might last a little longer in your memory. L'Anse Bannon checks our the vineyards of the Leelanau Peninsula and Old Mission Point and pairs them up with some great golf destinations.
http://www.michigangolfer.com/fall06/index.html

Tournament Roundup
We have more roundups then Roy Rogers and Gene Autry combined. Everything you wanted to know about tournament golf is brought to you by a stable of writers from the Michigan Golfer, the Michigan Section PGA and Summer Tournament Wrapup-Kelly Hill
v Gregg Davies Wins the 2006 Michigan Amateur-by Jack Berry
Mike Harris Wins the Tournament of Champions-Michigan PGA Staff
Kris Tamulis WinsMichigan Womenıs Open
Scott Hebert Wins his 6th Michigan Open-by Jack Berry
Final Ford-John Wukovits
http://www.michigangolfer.com/fall06/index.html

Our Michigan Television Show also brings you coverage of these tournaments:
Native American Cup http://michigangolfer.tv/2006shows/nativeamericancup/
Michigan Amateur http://michigangolfer.tv/2006shows/boynegolf/
Michigan Women's Golf Association http://michigangolfer.tv/2006shows/mwga/
Michigan Open http://michigangolfer.tv/2006shows/michiganopen/
Michigan Golf Course Owners Association http://michigangolfer.tv/2005shows/mgcoaleaguetournament/

Slice of Life-Terry Moore
Terry Moore takes us through a tour of his golf bag and muses about the decisions he has made in creating an awesome arsenal of worthy weapons for golf's challenges.
http://www.michigangolfer.com/fall06/index.html

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GOT 10?
The Michigan Golfer is looking for a few good writers. We are gathering material for our 4th Annual Michigan Golfer Top 10 List. If you have a Top 10 list you would like to submit we will pay you the princely sum of $10 for permission if we publish it. Besides that tidy sum, you will also gain the thrill of being a golf writer that can be "googled". Send submissions to Art McCafferty artmccaf@glsp.com with mailing address for your check, should you be chosen.

Last year's lists are at http://www.michigangolfer.com/win05-06/index.html

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TOP 10 PGA CAREER WINS
Sam Snead - 82
Jack Nicklaus - 73
Ben Hogan - 64
Arnold Palmer - 62
Tiger Woods - 54
Byron Nelson - 52
Billy Casper - 51
Walter Hagen - 44
Cary Middlecoff - 40
Gene Sarazen - 39
http://golf.about.com/od/historyofgolf/l/blgolfalmanac.htm

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2006 MICHIGAN GOLF CALENDAR
http://michigangolfer.com/calendar.html" 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
Michigan Publinx Seniors Golf Association
http://mpsga.net
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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MICHIGAN GOLFER ONLINE RESOURCES
Website: http://glsp.com
Ezine http://michigangolfer.com
News: http://www.webgolfer.com/news.html
Video: http://michigangolfer.tv
Podcast: http://glsp.com/podcasts.html

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