IHSAA Crowns Girls Champ I want to begin this issue of the Indiana Golf Journal by extending our heartfelt congratulations to Ava Bunker, a freshman from Columbus North High School, who was the individual medalist at this year’s IHSAA state girls golf tournament. She won with a two-round total of two-under par 142 (69-73). Her nearest competitor, Ashley Kirkland from Castle High School, was nine shots back. The winning team at the IHSAA state girls golf finals was Carmel High School. The details of Bunker’s winning individual performance and the Greyhounds’ championship team effort are inside this issue. Our feature stories this month focus on four of themust-play golf destinations in the state. The four destinations are the Legends Golf Club in Franklin, The Warren Course at Notre Dame, the Birck-Boilermaker Golf Complex, and French Lick Resort. If you didn’t have time to play them this year, book your tee times now for early in 2023. I hope you enjoy our fourth story in as many issues about BOYNE Golf in northern Michigan. While the window of opportunity to play golf this year in northern Michigan is quickly drawing to a close, our story about BOYNE Mountain should motivate you to travel there next year. And, when your travels take you to southwestern Indiana to Dubois County to either Sultan’s Run, or Buffalo Trace in Jasper, consider visiting The Schnitzelbank after your golf for some of the finest German food in the Midwest. I highly recommend the Bratzel sandwich. Don’t miss our story about a taste-testing experience at The Schnitzelbank, that appears in this issue. Many thanks to Mitch Moon, an LPGA Rules official, for providing us with another rules scenario that you might encounter on your next round of golf. It’s always a good idea to know the rules of golf when you play. Mike May, Editor in Chief MIKE MAY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF SUBSCRIBE Back 9 Media Group Also Publishes: Ohio Golf Journal Michigan Golf Journal Back 9 Report Indiana Golf Journal
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The men’s and women’s golf teams at Purdue University are blessed with not one, but two great, nationally respected golf courses. The Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette consists of two challenging courses, AckermanAllen and Kampen. Their website says it best, 36 Holes, 2 Courses, 1 Unforgettable Experience! “It’s not often that you get to play golf at a university and play two of the best courses in the State of Indiana. Not only that, but the two are Pete Dye-designed courses,” said head golf professional Daniel Ross. “What is so unique about the Kampen Course and Ackerman-Allen Course is that each course is very different from the other. Ackerman-Allen is a parklandstyle course. As for Ackerman-Allen, Pete Dye took an already good golf course and turned it Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex Is A Collegiate Classic By Mike May into an incredibly fun and truly enjoyable golf course. Kampen is a links style. It has always been a strong golf course. Now, the course is in great condition and the greens are very consistent. People walk off Kampen praising the consistency of the greens. The courses are kept in phenomenal shape.” Indiana Golf Journal
Opened in 1934, the Ackerman-Allen Course (first called the South Course) was originally designed by Bill Diddle. It was good enough golf to host the 1961 NCAA Men’s Golf Championship which Purdue won. Jack Nicklaus, then playing for The Ohio State University, was the NCAA Individual medalist. Fast forward to 2015-2016, when Pete Dye performed his redesign magic on the golf course. Today, the course features bent grass fairways and greens, rolling hills, tree-lined fairways, white sand bunkers, and updated green surrounds. The course was named in honor of Jim and Lois Ackerman and Sam Allen for their support of Purdue University athletics. The Kampen Course, formerly the North Course, is every bit the equal of AckermanAllen, as it has hosted the 2000 Men’s Big Ten Championship, 2003 Women’s NCAA Championship, 2005 Women’s Western Amateur, and the 2008 Men’s NCAA Championship. When Dye started the Kampen course redesign efforts in 1996, he had two main goals: create a course that would challenge and excite top collegiate golfers, plus create an atmosphere of learning for Purdue’s students. With that in mind, Dye worked alongside course superintendent Jim Scott and 32 Purdue students to build a water reclamation project. All of the water used on the course is recycled. The Kampen Course was named in honor of Emerson Kampen and his support of Purdue University athletics. It is a links-style layout with vast sand bunkers, well-placed waste bunkers, man-made wetlands, and a natural celery bog. The Ackerman-Allen Course and Kampen Course are two of the seven golf courses that are part of Indiana’s Pete Dye Golf Trail.
Two world-class golf courses await to spoil golfers at the French Lick Resort. The Donald Ross Course opened in 1917 and The Pete Dye Course was added in 2009. For history buffs, the family-friendly, 9-hole Valley Links Course was built by ‘The Johnny Appleseed of American Golf,’ Tom Bendelow, in 1907. French Lick Resort is the world’s only resort which boasts a classic Donald Ross design, as well as a modern Pete Dye layout. Plus, it’s the world’s only resort with two golf courses designed by two Hall of Fame architects. The Donald Ross Course The Donald Ross Course, a classic masterpiece, is considered by golf purists as one of his very best, plus it has been completely restored to Ross’s original plans. Golfers Are Spoiled at French Lick Resort By Mike May Many of the greens have false fronts, which are accentuated by the back-to-front slope of the greens. The 8th green is shaped like a square, as many greens were back in the day. The 1924 PGA Championship, won by Walter Hagen, was held on the Donald Ross Course. The Ross Course has also hosted many other high-profile events such as, the 1922 Indiana Open, 1958 French Lick Open (LPGA), 1959 and 1960 LPGA Championship, 2012 and 2013 Women’s Big Ten Championship, among others. It also hosted the EPSON Tour’s Donald Ross Classic 2017-2021. The Pete Dye Course The Pete Dye Course, which includes three manmade lakes, was built on top of the surrounding hills. Many adjectives can be used to describe this one-of-a-kind property, such as breathtaking, dramatic, and spectacular. The clubhouse is an old mansion and sits perched on Mt. Airie, 972 feet above sea level. It’s Indiana’s second highest elevation point with a 360-degree view of the surrounding Hoosier National Forest. Golfers can see up to 40 miles in every direction. In the fall the hills are alive with vibrant reds, yellows and golds. “As I built the golf course, I tried to get the tees, the fairways, and the greens in position so that they have these long views over the valleys and hills,” stated Dye, soon after the course opened. With volcano bunkers and deep ravines every hole is a wonder, but the most dramatic stretch of Indiana Golf Journal
holes comes at Nos. 11-14. The 450-yard, par-4, 11th features an elevated tee with breath-taking views. The 12th is a true three-shot par-5 with a massive green. Keep your tee shot on the par-3 13th to the right side of the green as it has a severe right to left slope. The par-3 16th, over water, can be stretched to over 300 yards from the back tees. The Pete Dye Course hosted the 2015 Senior PGA Championship, the 2015 and 2022 Big Ten golf championships for both men and women, the Senior LPGA Championship from 2017–2021, and now, the Epson Tour annually holds the French Lick Charity Classic on the course. Any golfer will be hard-pressed to discover a better 36-hole golf experience than French Lick Resort’s Donald Ross and the Pete Dye Courses.
The Legends Golf Club has hosted more championship golf events in Indiana in the last 30 years than any other golf course in the state. Those championship events include the Indiana Open, Indiana Men’s and Women’s State Amateur Championships, Indiana PGA Championship, Indiana High School Athletic Association’s Boys and Girls State Golf Finals, and the Indianapolis Women’s City Championship. While the holes at this 27-hole venue, which opened in 1992, are championship-caliber designs, they are playable for golfers of all handicaps. Legends Golf Club: Where Champions Are Crowned By Mike May Ted Bishop, the 38th President of the PGA of America and the general manager of The Legends, oversaw the course’s construction, which was designed by accomplished golf course architect Jim Fazio. He continues to have a daily presence at the club. Since, The Legends opened, it has been listed as high as sixth among public and private courses in Indiana and has been voted as “Indiana’s Best Course” by The Indiana Business Magazine. With nearly 50,000 rounds played annually, it is one of the most popular golf courses in the state. “When the weather is good, we are busy,” says Bishop. “If you pick the right set of tees, any golfer can have an enjoyable and memorable day here at The Legends.” The three nine-hole courses, the Middle, the Road, and the Creek were built in a classic Indiana Indiana Golf Journal
setting, surrounded by soybean and corn fields. Marigolds also add a splash of color to this rural setting and enhance the overall enjoyment when playing the course. The Middle has water hazards on four holes and is an impressive and memorable layout. The most majestic shot is from the tee at the par-three 7th hole. At the right time of the day, a mirror-like image of the tall pine tree, is reflected in the pond that protects the front of the green. “Many players at The Legends would say the Middle’s fourth hole is the toughest single hole on the course, featuring OB right, a creek left and water in front of the green,” adds Bishop. Even thoughThe Legends Golf Club is landlocked, Fazio incorporated water hazards on four holes on the Road’s course. The final five holes at the Road which begin with a short par four and finish with a tough par four truly epitomize The Legends experience. The Creek requires accuracy off the tee and is a target golf style of course. It’s obvious where tee shots need to be hit to have the best angle into the green. If you miss your fairway targets, your scores will most definitely add up fast. “Overall, the Creek challenges players with slightly smaller greens that are set up with interesting angles from the center of the fairways,” notes Bishop. While The Legends has gained a reputation as a great golf course, Bishop admits that the majority of his customers are daily fee-paying golfers. “Daily fee golfers account for roughly 90 percent of our revenue,” says Bishop. “They are important to us and we cater to them.” Bishop takes a personal interest in every renovation atThe Legends. In addition to his ownership duties, Bishop is the superintendent, which gives him a chance to put his degree in agronomy and turf management from Purdue University to work. When you’re ready for a championship-golf experience, visit The Legends Golf Club. Ted Bishop awaits your arrival and will greet you with a smile.
When you visit The Warren Golf Course, in northern Indiana, you quickly discover that the Fighting Irish school spirit is alive and well. It’s been that way since the days of Knute Rockne and since the course first opened in 2000. The course is perched on the northern edge of the University of Notre Dame’s campus and is the home for both the men’s and women’s golf teams. It is nestled on 250 acres of woodlands, which has been designated as a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary. The Warren GC was designed by the architect duo of Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw and they were delighted with the end result. Wake Up the Echoes of Notre Dame at The Warren Golf Course By Mike May Warren Golf Course is a throwback to the classic designs of the early 20th Century when enjoyment of the game of golf was the primary objective of course architecture. “We wanted an old-fashioned, traditional golf course -- one based on subtleties, not special effects,” stated Crenshaw and Coore in a joint statement. It is a par-70 layout with fescue fairways and gently rolling Indiana terrain. Notre Dame’s famous Golden Dome can be seen as you play around the course. The par-4 16th best personifies the character of The Warren Golf Course. This short Indiana Golf Journal
four, just 345-yards, is the shortest par four on the golf course, but success depends on your ability to make the correct club choice for the tee shot. Take a minute and think backwards on this hole to determine what length of approach shot you want into the green, then choose accordingly. Special arrangements are made for golfers when Notre Dame has a home football game in the fall. For every home game there is a shotgun start on Saturday mornings and then the course closes during the game. Golfweek has ranked The Warren GC as the sixth best golf course in Indiana and the 12th best collegiate golf course in the United States. One of the greatest endorsements bestowed on The Warren Golf Course came from the United States Golf Association, which staged both the 2010 U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links and the 2019 U.S. Senior Open, won by Steve Stricker, at The Warren Golf Course. It was the first collegiate golf course to host the U.S. Senior Open. Since The Warren GC is good enough for the USGA to host a pair of national championships, then it’s certainly good enough for any golfer, male, or female, young, or old, pro, or amateur to enjoy a round in pursuit of eagles and birdies. If you beat Old Man Par at TheWarren, you will certainly wake up the echoes of Notre Dame.
Thanks to the leadership of the Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel, the role of the caddie is alive and well. “We are in touch with middle school and high school golf coaches in the Indianapolis area, who provide us with a number of caddies each year,” says Tony Pancake, the director of golf at the Crooked Stick GC. By Mike May Life Lessons for Crooked Stick Golf Club Caddies Indiana Golf Journal
Not all Crooked Stick caddies are teenagers, however. There are roughly 70 caddies in the Crooked Stick program, with some being in their 20s, 30s, and 40s. Before caddies are allowed to walk on the golf course, they must go through a training program. “Being a caddie is more than just carrying a golf,” says Luke Blank, the caddie manager at Crooked Stick. “We teach them how to be comfortable with the clientele, where to stand on the golf course, and how and when to speak with adults.” Two of Crooked Stick’s caddies, Matt Alley, 43, and Emerson Bostic, 19, both enjoy sports and love being around a golf environment. Alley has been a caddie at Crooked Stick for 13 years. It fits nicely with his full-time job teaching math at St. Michael-St. Gabriel School, in Brownsburg. “I usually caddie five rounds a week during the summer,” says Alley, an eight-handicap golfer himself. His motivation for being a caddie is simple. “I needed something to do as a break from teaching school and I like golf.” With his experience, he knows the course well. “I know this place well, I know the yardages, and I know these greens,” notes Alley, who estimates that he has caddied Crooked Stick for at least 1,500 rounds. Another benefit of being a caddie at Crooked Stick is that you get to meet some interesting people. “I have caddied for baseball pitcher Roger Clemens, a singer for the country band Rascal Flats, and former Colts quarterback Peyton Manning.” Bostic, who is a finance major at Purdue University, has learned a few life lessons from the golfers at Crooked Stick. By walking alongside golfers at Crooked Stick, many of whom are successful businessmen, he has learned a few things about golf and life which are not taught in school. “I’ve learned how to communicate with different types of people,” states Bostic, who ran cross country, played basketball, and played tennis in high school. “I’ve learned a few social skills and I’ve learned a great deal about golf. I’ve also met lots of business mentors in my major.”
Crooked Stick members enjoy having caddies alongside them as much as the caddies relish the experience. Steve Kirsh, a member at Crooked Stick since the mid-1990s, often has McKinlay Woodward, a senior at a local high school, carry his clubs. “I helped her to be a caddie and now she’s great. I even paid for her to have golf lessons and bought her a set of clubs,” adds Kirsh. In addition to providing many teenagers with something to do in the summer, the membership of Crooked Stick honors and rewards its hardest working caddies. Pancake added, “Each year, we give out 10 to 16 college scholarships as part of the Crooked Stick Scholarship Program. The scholarships are for caddies and for children of employees of the club. A few of our caddies have received additional financial assistance for college from the Evans Scholarship program which is sponsored by the Western Golf Association.” There is much more to the Crooked Stick caddie experience than just a cash tip after an 18-hole loop. Finally, the seed money for Crooked Stick’s scholarship program came from pin flags, signed by golfer John Daly, and auctioned to the highest bidders, following his win in the 1991 PGA Championship at Crooked Stick. For more information about the Evans Scholarship Program visit: https://wgaesf.org/ Indiana Golf Journal
The Indiana High School Athletic Association’s (IHSAA) 50th annual state girls golf finals were held at Prairie View Golf Club in Carmel. Following apractice roundonThursday, September 29, 100 girls from 30 different schools teed it up for 36 holes, beginning on Friday, September 30 and concluding on Saturday, October 1. Carmel High School won the team competition, while Ava Bunker, a freshman from Columbus North, took the individual title with two rounds of 69-73, two-under par. Sophomore Ashley Kirkland from Castle High School finished runner-up with scores of 7972. Finishing third with rounds of 74-78, was freshman Ava South of Batesville High School. Bunker was the only player under par the first day and only ten players were able to break 80. In second place after the first round and trailing by five shots, South’s 74 put her in second place IHSAA Crowns Ladies Champions at Prairie ViewGolf Club By Mike May behind Bunker after the first round. And Sage Parsetich was third with a 76. In the team competition, junior Claire Swathwood’s two-round total of 155 led Carmel’s team and tied for sixth in the individual segment. Junior teammate Sophie Mock finished tied for tenth, one shot behind at 156. The ladies from Center Grove led after the first round with a combined 32 over par and Carmel was three shots back at +35. Castle High School and Culver Academies were tied for third. This was the third state title for Carmel girls golf in school history, with the other state championships occurring in 1980-81 and 2013-14 school years. The Wilson Staff Duo golf ball, the official ball of the IHSAA state tournament, was provided as a commemorative gift to each player at the beginning of the tournament. If you interested in getting official pictures from this year’s IHSAA girls state golf tournament, contact Double Edge Media via email at: doubleedge317@gmail.com, or by phone at: 317-313-9602. Photo Credit: Double Edge Media Photo Credit: Double Edge Media Photo Credit: Double Edge Media
Fuzzy Zoeller Courses Sold To KemperSports From Steve Pike, Myspiketravel.com/ IndianaGolf News Kemper Sports has acquired Fuzzy Zoeller’s Covered Bridge and Champions Pointe Golf Clubs located in Sellersburg and Henryville, respectively. Steve Skinner, KemperSports CEO, said his company is focused on providing visiting golfers with a memorable golf experience while keeping both golf courses in tip-top shape. “Covered Bridge and Champions Pointe are two of the most highly-regarded courses in the Louisville market and represent excellent Kemper has immediate capital improvements planned for Champions Pointe, which include adding new on-course restrooms and asphalt cart paths. Covered Bridge and Champions Pointe represent the company’s second and third acquisitions in the last 10 months and mark its continued commitment to growing its portfolio of owned facilities across the country. Zoeller and famed golf course architect Clyde Johnston designed Covered Bridge, which opened in 1994, while Champions Pointe opened in 2007. Each golf course plays through rolling hills, reaching more than 7,000 yards from the back tees. Each course also features zoysia grass fairways and bent grass greens, which help provide premier course conditions year-round in Southern Indiana’s climate. additions to our growing portfolio,” Skinner said.“Fuzzy created two very special venues, and we are honored to carry on his vision.” Zoeller, the winner of the 1979 Masters and 1984 U.S. Open, is pleased that Kemper Sports shares his mission of continuing to give visiting golfers a great experience. “As a proud native and resident of Southern Indiana, it’s important to me that Covered Bridge and Champions Pointe continue to create memorable experiences on and off the course for years to come,” said Zoeller. “KemperSports is well positioned to build upon the legacy we’ve created and carry out my vision for these courses. The company represents some of the best golf experiences in the country and has more than 40 years of success in managing awardwinning facilities.” Indiana Golf Journal
Pete and Alice Dye Golf Experience @ The Children’s Museum On your next trip to The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, show up ready to play some golf, with a putter. There are four nine-hole miniature golf courses that you can play at the Pete and Alice Dye Golf Experience presented by Henry and Christine Camferdam, two of which were actually designed by Pete and Alice Dye. If you are a new golfer, you can play the introductory course which was inspired by the Dyes. There is also a toddler course for youngsters. All the equipment (golf ball and putter) is provided by The Children’s Museum. Pete Dye Golf Trail Challenge Believe it not, Indiana has more Pete Dye designed golf courses than any other place in the world. With that being the case, it’s only appropriate that Indiana is the home of the Pete Dye Golf Trail. This trail brings together a combination of memorable golf experiences at seven world-class golf destinations. This collection of golf courses will challenge your game as you get to tackle those signature Pete Dye design elements like pot bunkers, small greens, and the use of railroad ties. The seven courses that comprise the Pete Dye Golf Trail are The Pete Dye Course in French Lick; Brickyard Crossing Golf Club Indianapolis; The Fort Golf Course in Indianapolis; Maple Creek Golf & Country Club in Indianapolis; Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex (the Ackerman-Allen and Kampen courses); and the Tippecanoe Country Club in Monticello. In addition to experiencing this unique collection of golf courses, once you check-in and play all seven courses, you will also win an exclusive Pete Dye Golf Trail golf pin flag! For more details on the Pete Dye Golf Trail, access www.petedyegolftrail.com.
Top of the Charts Golfweek has just released its list of the Best Golf Courses for 2022, with a specific focus on top public and private courses. For Indiana, the French Lick Resort’s Donald Ross and Pete Dye Courses were chosen as the #1 and #2 spots in the top public category. French Lick Resort’s Director of Golf Dave Harner says the fall is a great time to visit French Lick golf courses. “If you haven’t played them yet, there is still plenty of perfect golfing days left.” Kudos for Playing in the State HS Golf Finals Franklin Community High School (FCHS) freshman golfer Lexi Ray had a unique experience as she left campus on her way to play in the IHSAA’s girls golf finals at Prairie View Golf Club on September 30-October 1. According to FCHS girls golf coach Ted Bishop, Ray received a proper and personal send off from her teammates and fellow students. “This is something Franklin (Community) High School does that is really cool,” says Bishop. “A State Walk for athletes or teams who make it to State.” In the first round, Ray, who entered with an 18-hole scoring average of 72.9, shot a nine-over-par round of 81, which put her in a tie for 18th place. In the second round, Ray rallied and shot a twoover-par round of 74, which left her in a sixth-place tie. Indiana Golf Journal
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The College Golf Experience (CGX), a college golf education program with exclusive endorsement from the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA), announces new camp events will be held across the country this fall and winter. CGX educates junior golfers, ages 13-18 and their parents about the path to competing in collegiate golf, plus brings them together with college coaches. CGX camps give juniors and their parents experience in one-on-one engagement with college coaches, education seminars on college golf and the recruiting process along with instruction including skill assessment and challenges, plus on-course interaction with coaches during simulated college golf practice and tournament rounds. Juniors experience real-time evaluation and leave with personalized feedback from coaches, along with invaluable insights that help them on their path to finding the right collegiate program fit. Coaches bestow their knowledge and experience and build relationships with the players. This year, CGX has worked with 104 coaches and anticipates working with 325 coaches in Division I, II, III and NAIA across 75-100 camps in 25-30 states during 2023. For coaches, players, and parents the takeaways can be profound: “I always love getting a chance to see the future of college golf. It’s even better when we get the opportunity to educate them. CGX provides a great platform for juniors to learn about the next step in their golf journey,” said J.C. Deacon, Head Men’s Coach, University of Florida. Find out more about upcoming events and camps at: https://collegegolfx.com/. College Golf Experience Adds Fall andWinter Camps Indiana Golf Journal
2022 Indiana Golf Foundation Invitational By Santana Shipley The Indiana Golf Foundation (IGF), founded in 1994, has established itself as a national leader in junior golf and has quickly become a role model for similar programs throughout the country. The Foundation started with the inception of an annual fundraiser that grew into the Foundation Invitational to support all IGF programs. These programs include a Scholarship Program that has awarded $600,000 and the Howard Bailey Junior Program, which reaches 1,200 youngsters annually through competitive events, and First Tee - Indiana. IGF took the First Tee under its umbrella in 2012, when the program had around 6,000 participants statewide. Currently, First Tee - Indiana reaches more than 100,000 young golfers in the state. The First Tee focuses on youth development and enables kids to build the strength of character to empower them through a lifetime of new challenges. First Tee integrates the game of golf into life skills curriculum, creating active learning experiences to build inner-strength, self-confidence, and resilience. IndianaGolf’sAnnual Foundation Invitational rotates between several elite Indiana courses; Crooked Stick Golf Club, Victoria National, Sycamore Hills Country Club, and the Pete Dye Course at French Lick, all host IGF events. The field is typically limited to 32 teams with a format of one-net best ball. This year alone, IGF raised $66,000, a large increase of $22,000 over the prior year. The IGF wants to give a HUGE thanks to all 32 teams, and 27 sponsors. “Being able to host this event at the four top exclusive courses in Indiana has allowed our Foundation to secure a great group of consistent supporters over the years,” said Autumn Strong, Indiana Golf’s Assistant Executive Director. “I have enjoyed seeing some of the same groups year after year that continue to support our growth with the Foundation and First Tee”. If you would like to help support junior golf in Indiana, you can donate at indianagolf.org/donate, or purchase a specialized First Tee - Indiana license plate through the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
There was a point in my life when an injury had me thinking I’d never play golf again. But for seven-and-a-half years, I slapped on a back brace and continued to play the game I love. Now, as a mother, I’m still doing it. All I’ve ever wanted is to show my daughter what’s possible — to show her that she can still be great at her job and be a great mom at the same time, regardless of the obstacles she faces. Whether it’s golf or some other profession, I want her to grow up and see what strong, powerful women look like. I want her to know that no matter how hard the road gets, she can still succeed. She can always come out on top. But that road will be difficult. Just look at me, for example. Here I am as a mom while still trying to compete against the best golfers in the world. Nothing about that has been easy. It’s the things you don’t really think about: It’s finding someone to help watch the kid while you go practice and the husband For My Daughter By Stacy Lewis Cup, future LPGA stars and possible LIV partnerships with the LPGA. Watch the full interview here: Mou – please put black rectangle here for the video To get to number one in the world and accomplish all the things I did, golf had to be number one in my life. I tell people that all of the time. It has to be at the top of the list. You have to be willing to miss your friends’ weddings or miss a family vacation because you want to be the best in the world. is working. It’s dragging around car seats, strollers, and all the stuff kids need when traveling. It’s trying to eat dinner when you’ve got a child there that you have to bottle-feed. It’s teeing off in the afternoon after being up with a baby throughout the night. Just the energy that it requires, and the time is something I underestimated in the beginning. But I wouldn’t change it for the world, to be honest. I was at a point in my life where I was ready for a shift in priorities. Back 9 Report recently talked with Stacy at The Dana Open about, motherhood, Solheim Indiana Golf Journal
I got to a point in my life where I was tired of missing those things. I was tired of missing out and being gone all the time. It was a natural progression of golf shifting down the priority list. But that doesn’t mean my passion for the sport went away. I’m still as fired up now as I’ve ever been about improving my game. I’m just thankful to have such a really good support system that gives me an opportunity to do both. A big part of that support system is the Smucker’s Child Development Center. Things are much easier during tournaments because of the daycare program. Everything is consistent. The kids know who the ladies are. It’s the same setup each week. They have the same toys, and everything is very familiar. These kids get to grow up around each other. They all have little friends that they’re excited to see. When I drop my daughter off, she runs and gives them hugs every day. It’s just like one big family, really. And it isn’t just a daycare, either. I got food poisoning on a Saturday night when I was at the U.S. Open this year. So that Sunday was absolutely miserable. I was by myself with my daughter that night and called one of the daycare ladies to ask if one of them could come and stay with me at the house. I had an extra bed, and I just needed someone else there with me to help so I could sleep it off. They were at my house in 30 minutes to stay with us. So Smucker’s Child Development Center isn’t just this thing that’s promoted as, “Oh, we
This is how the game should be played. Ambitious challenges. Stunning views. An old-school Donald Ross layout, and Pete Dye’s modern gem. It all comes together at the Midwest’s favorite golf destination. frenchlick.com/golf • 888-936-9360 Just the way golf intended. Management reserves the right to cancel or modify any event without notice. Must be 21 years or older to enter the casino. Gambling Problem? Call 1.800.9.WITH.IT or text INGAMB to 53342! offer X number of hours of daycare every day, etc.” If you really need helpwith something or you need extra time, they will do it in a heartbeat. They’ve made what I do possible. I’m enjoying it so much that I want to keep playing. It’s funny when I look back and remember thinking that I would be done playing at the age I’m at now. But I enjoy the game more now than I ever have. Whenever I’m out on that golf course, I just get to be me. I know my daughter is safe in daycare. So I can shut my phone off and do what I love. As long as I still love to do it, I want to keep doing it. Obviously, there’s going to be a point where my body, particularly my back, isn’t going to allow me to compete at the same level. And that’ll probably be my stopping point. But I don’t know when that’ll be. For right now, I’m just happy competing and improving. I have a little girl watching and mimicking everything I do. I want to encourage her to be confident and great. And hopefully, I can also make an impact on others that see me doing what I’m doing. Hopefully, more women are willing to balance their dream careers with motherhood. If that trend continues, you’d have a bunch of strong women in this world. Honestly, I’d love to see more of it. This article was reprinted with permission from LPGA. Indiana Golf Journal
When you make plans to visit northern Michigan for a stay-and-play golf experience at BOYNE Resort, you will be hard pressed to decide which of the ten courses to play. Located 90 minutes north of Traverse City, BOYNE Resort has evolved into of America’s most appealing, accessible, and affordable golf destination, especially in the late spring, summer, and early fall. Of BOYNE’s 10 golf courses, two of the best, The Alpine and The Monument, are located at BOYNE Mountain. The nearby Mountain Grand Lodge & Spa offers a true family friendly destination with Avalanche Bay IndoorWaterpark, a Zip Line, junior golf camps, the new Sky Bridge, plus various golf programs for juniors. The Alpine The Alpine is affectionately referred to as a place where a good walk is made better, plus it generates a number of photo ops and selfies. The mountain setting and the wonderful views of Deer Lake will bring you back to Alpine time and time again. Golfers play from the top of the mountain and wind their way to the bottom. The friendly fairways allow wayward drives to be found, to keep play moving. The course annually hosts Michigan’s Tournament of Champions, which confirms the integrity of Alpine’s design. The Monument If you have any appreciation for golf history, you will relish the chance to play The Monument course. This course was designed by borrowing design tendencies and philosophies from great golf course architects like Donald Ross, Dr. Alister Mackenzie, George Fazio, Pete Dye, and Robert Trent Jones, Sr. The course also pays tribute to some of America’s most accomplished golfers. Thirteen of the holes are named after well-known golfers, with a 36 Holes of BOYNE Mountain Golf, PLUS Cart Girl Extraordinaire By Mike May
bronze plaque embedded in the boulders located along each of the dedicated holes and document the highlights and professional achievements of what I do. My ‘office’ is so beautiful – rain or shine. Cups of ice are put in the carts, while the golfers continue to play and before they ask for it. I also offer to take photos for almost every group to record their memory.” The golf is outstanding at both The Alpine and The Monument courses at BOYNE Mountain, but Jerri Lee Richards’ service sets the standard for which all Cart Girls should aspire. that player’s career. The first hole honors Byron Nelson and the signature 18th concludes with an island green and is dedicated to the great Sam Snead. Other golfing greats so honored are Walter Hagen, Gene Sarazen, and Bobby Jones. BOYNE’s Favorite Cart Girl When playing either The Alpine, or The Monument, you will meet cart girl extraordinaire, Jerri Lee Richards, who is BOYNE Mountain’s unofficial Vice President of Fun and Ambassador of Joy. Jerri Lee has worked for BOYNE for over 30 years and is the most passionate advocate of BOYNE Mountain. When she shows up with drinks and snacks, her level of enthusiasm is infectious. By her own admission, Jerri Lee makes the best Bloody Mary in Michigan, if not the entire Midwest and she loves what she does. “My career has been such a joy,” admitted Richards. “I’m happy to serve the golfers. I love Indiana Golf Journal
Golf Travel Packing Tips Your airline tickets are purchased, tee times are made, and you are set to embark on your DREAM Golf Trip! Don’t forget to pack your “A” game! Plus, a few other important items that will help prevent annoyances and hassles that will quickly turn your “A” game into a “C” game or worse. Here are ten tips to make sure your trip be full of great memories. Some of these I learned the hard way by forgetting them or foolishly disregarding advice from fellow golf travelers and writers. 1. Invest in a Top-Quality Travel Bag Absolutely, positively don’t try to save money by purchasing a cheap travel cover. You can protect your golf club investment by getting a cover from a respected company like Club Glove, Sun Mountain or Bag Boy. More Tips: • Don’t select an all-black cover so you can avoid looking like everybody else. You’ll save time finding your bag on the carousel if it has a recognizable color treatment. • Use your travel cover as an additional piece of luggage by packing shoes and extra shirts on departure and dirty laundry on your return. • Make sure your nametag or business card is placed on the outside of the bag and the inside as well, just in case the outside card is displaced. 2. A lightweight carry Bag for the British Isles If you’ve ever played golf in this part of the world, you’ll notice that the most experienced caddies gravitate to the lightest bag in the group. Show up with one of those giant staff bags and you’ll be treated like someone with a contagious disease. By Ed Schmidt, The Golf Travel Guru
3. Microfiber clothing These amazing fabrics were made for golf travelers. They’re lightweight, wrinkle resistant and dry quickly. Plus, they make layering for cool mornings and hot afternoons much easier. Remember the weather can change at any time and once you are there, you’re going to play, rain, or shine. 4. Quality golf outerwear If you want to be miserable, I mean truly miserable, take a golf vacation to Scotland, Ireland, or the Monterrey Peninsula in California with low cost, ragtag, makeshift rainwear. Standing in a fairway with a thirty mile-an-hour cross wind and a heavy downpour without adequate protection is not a memory you’ll treasure. Take some advice and spend the extra dollars for a top name like, Glen Echo, Columbia, Galway Bay, or Zero Restriction. 5. Take along stain remover for mud, or other mishaps If you don’t, you might bring home a mudsplotched pair of golf slacks or khakis as a souvenir of your trip. Plus, if you have been overserved during dinner and spill sauce, beer, or red wine, you will still look good on the first tee, despite your aching head. 6. Waterproof golf shoes (with shoe trees) You must have a dry pair available in case you get caught in a downpour. Ideally, you need to take at least two pair of waterproof golf shoes, especially on trips four days or longer. Also, pack an extra dry set of socks in your golf bag each day to change with your shoes if a downpour occurs. I don’t think I have ever been on a golf trip that it didn’t rain at least one day during our journey. Indiana Golf Journal
7. Quality golf umbrella Don’t depend on the cheap logo umbrella you received as a gift at your last corporate golf tourney. Invest in a top-quality umbrella that can withstand strong winds and, more importantly, keep you dry between shots. Both Gustbuster and Haas-Jordan are two trustworthy brands that make quality umbrellas. 9. Extra items If you’re traveling in the British Isles or just about anywhere away from the continental U.S., take extra tees, pencils and divot repair tools, which aren’t as readily available at golf courses outside the U.S. 10. Healthy snacks Pack extra boxes of granola bars and peanut butter crackers, especially if you’re playing in the British Isles. The beef barley soup and fish and chips are delicious and are treasured favorites after a round, but you will need healthy snacks during play. We hope you enjoy your golf travel adventure and that these tips will make your trip go smoother. Reprinted from TheGolfTravelGuru.com with permission from Ed Schmidt. 8. Sizeable golf ball inventory In my experience, buying golf balls outside of the U.S. always involves serious sticker shock and a suddenly exploding travel budget. If you are a high handicapper, take more golf balls. Honestly evaluate your game to calculate how many golf balls will be enough.
Knee Replacement Gives Retiree Her Life Back and absorb shock within the knee joint, are also options. According to Franciscan Health orthopedic surgeon William Payne, MD, the standard approach for new patients is to first employ conservative treatments, suchas anti-inflammatory medications, physical therapy, and exercise. “The key thing is to do the conservative treatment for three months in an effort to preserve the joints,”Dr. Payne said.“But if the arthritis worsens and conservative treatment fails, we recommend surgery as soon as possible to expedite that patient’s return to his or her lifestyle.” Knee Replacement Surgery Doctors perform more than 800,000 knee and hip replacements every year, and that number is expected to grow. New materials for artificial knees and hips can last 25 to 30 years. With joint Even if you aren’t an athlete, your joints suffer normal wear and tear. An estimated 54.4 million adults in the United States have doctordiagnosed arthritis. Osteoarthritis is the common wear-and-tear form of arthritis, where the cartilage cushioning the joints gradually breaks down. The process can lead to inflammation, pain and stiffness; eventually, bones may start rubbing against each other, causing more joint damage and disability. Fortunately, osteoarthritis sufferers have effective treatment options for arthritis in the knee available to them. Treating Knee Arthritis Without Surgery There is no cure for osteoarthritis, and treatment for arthritis in the knee involves managing the symptoms through weight loss, exercise and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like, ibuprofen and naproxen. Injections of corticosteroids, which reduce inflammation, or sodium hyaluronate, which helps lubricate By Franciscan Health Indiana Golf Journal
replacement surgery, many people with severe arthritis can resume a full and active life. That’s exactly what happened to Darlene Anderson-Moon, a Park Forest, Illinois, resident with psoriatic arthritis in both knees. For several years, the Euflexxa injections she received from Dr. Payne were helping her to preserve her lifestyle, but the pain continued to get worse. “Darlene’s pain got to the point where it was interfering with her quality of life and everyday activities,” Dr. Payne said. “In early 2020, it was clear that a knee replacement would be a good way to improve her function and reduce her pain.” A total knee replacement was completed on her right knee in March 2020. Recovering From Knee Replacement After a short hospital stay, Darlene received rehabilitation therapy at home. The retired Chicago Public School teacher and administrator then continued her physical therapy at Franciscan Health Outpatient Therapy Clinic Center Homewood. “Recovery involves learning how to bend your knee again,” Dr. Payne said. “There’s some swelling after surgery, so we quickly work on regaining as much motion as we can. The big thing is to eventually restore your lifestyle so you can improve your quality of life and do the things you stopped doing because of the pain.” Darlene has now fully recovered and said, “Today, I don’t have any pain in my right knee and at my last appointment with Dr. Payne, he said my flexibility was very good.” Surgery may not always be the best solution, but, when necessary, it is advisable.
If you want an action-packed agenda with limited course-to-course travel for your next golf outing, there’s no finer destination than the nine golf courses on the Georgia Golf Trail along the I-95 corridor in southeast Georgia. Add in the multitude of dining options in Savannah, beach access at Hotel Tybee on Tybee Island, historical sight-seeing opportunities, as well as, accommodation options on Jekyll Island, this part of Georgia can be an annual go-to destination. Georgia Golf Trail’s I-95 Corridor: Nine Great Destinations By Mike May There are four golf courses on Jekyll Island: Great Dunes, Indian Mound, Oleander, and Pine Lakes. Three more courses are close by: Seaside, Plantation, and Retreat, on St. Simons Island, the Sapelo Hammock Golf Club in Shellman Bluff, plus The Club at Savannah Harbor, in Savannah. Each course will provide every golfer with a memorable and enjoyable round of golf. When marketed as a destination within the Georgia Indiana Golf Journal
Golf Trail, southeast Georgia becomes appealing for golfers 12 months a year. “Our golf courses along the I-95 corridor are terrific golf destinations, which are very well maintained and affordably priced,” said Doug Hollandsworth, Founder, Georgia Golf Trail. “In Georgia, we are fortunate to have such high caliber golf courses for the general public throughout the year.” Sea Island On Sea Island, Seaside, Plantation, and Retreat are spectacular and well-crafted gems. Seaside can briefly be described as “a stunning classic.” Plantationwas a nine-hole created byWalterTravis in 1928, but was redesigned and reconfigured into 18 holes by Mark and Davis Love III. The quality of the layout is matched by the phenomenal views of the Atlantic Ocean. Retreat has also been redesigned by the Love brothers. Dramatic, playable, and interesting best describe Retreat. Seaside and Plantation host the PGA Tour for the RSM Classic each November. Sapelo Hammock Sapelo Hammock Golf Club is a pristine course surrounded by tidal marshes, saw palmettos, and live oak trees, dripping with Spanish moss. The course is in terrific shape and the greens are a Jekyll Island Great Dunes, designed by Walter Travis and opened in 1926, has been used as a testing center by the USGA for clubs, shafts, and golf balls. Indian Mound, designed by Joe Lee, is the shortest of the three 18-hole courses, but has water hazards on 11 of the 18 holes. Oleander is such a great layout that it has hosted the Georgia Open on four occasions. Pine Lakes is peaceful, quiet, and tranquil as it meanders through ocean forests and natural marshes. While on Jekyll the historic Jekyll Island Club Hotel is the perfect place to stay.
testament to the superintendent’s commitment to excellence. Club at Savannah Harbor While in Coastal Georgia don’t miss The Club at Savannah Harbor. It is built along tidal marshlands and hosted the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf on the Champions Tour, 2003-2013. All 18 holes are named, and each moniker is intentionally chosen. Moonshiner’s Haven, the 5th hole, is in a secluded part of the course that was once the home of illegal activities in the area. Tomo Chi Chi, the 12th hole, is named for the seven-foottall former Savannah Indian Chief. The 14th, Alligator Alley, has a narrow passageway, which serves as a natural path for alligators, which cross the golf course, usually at night. There are many accommodation options in Savannah, but we recommend the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa which caters to golfers. Visit their website for complete details on travel packages to all these destinations and more at: http://georgiagolfandtravel.com/. Before booking your trip to Georgia’s I-95 corridor, review the websites for Visit Savannah (www.visitsavannah.com), Hotel Tybee (www. hoteltybee.com), and McIntosh County (www. mcintoshcountyga.com). Indiana Golf Journal
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