Welcome to the August edition of the Indiana Golf Journal It seems that just a couple of weeks ago it was spring and golf season was just beginning. Now its August and another summer is rapidly coming to an end, but never fear, there are plenty of opportunities remaining to play golf in Indiana, before Mother Nature indicates otherwise. Here are some newsworthy golf notes to consider as we transition into September. Indiana Girls HS Golf. The first official day of practice was August 2 with the first official matches held August 5. IHSAA Sectionals will be staged, September 20-23. Regionals will be conducted on September 28, with the State Finals to be played, October 4-5 at the Prairie View Golf Club. Up-and-Coming LPGA Standouts. The EPSON Tour will make another ‘pitstop’ in Indiana for the Four Winds Invitational at the South Bend Country Club, August 30-September 1. That’s a great weekend for watching golf in South Bend, since the Notre Dame football team is away at Texas A&M. Future Stars of the PGA Tour. Make plans to attend The Korn Ferry Tour Finals this year at French Lick’s Pete Dye Course, October 3-6. The top finishers will earn PGA Tour cards for next year. In addition to watching the golf, bring your clubs and play The Valley Course, or The Donald Ross Course, a historic championship course. Ace-in-the-Hole. I’d be remiss if I didn’t congratulate Indiana Golf Journal correspondent Len Ziehm for his recent hole-in-one. It took place on August 2 at the Cadillac Country Club’s annual memberguest on the 16th hole. His second lifetime hole-in-one was struck with an eight-iron from 120 yards. His other ace came at the age of 15, 65 years ago. Well done, sir! We hope you enjoy the wide variety of stories in this month’s edition of the Indiana Golf Journal and thank you to our advertisers, whose financial support makes it all possible. MIKE MAY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF SUBSCRIBE Back 9 Media Group Also Publishes: Ohio Golf Journal Michigan Golf Journal American Golf Journal Back 9 Report Indiana Golf Journal
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