Columnist: Mike May
Indiana Pros Receive Awards
2024 Indiana PGA Special Awards By Santana Shipley Last month Indiana Golf acknowledged the recipients of the Indiana Section PGA Special Awards during its Annual Business Meeting in Muncie, Indiana. Heartfelt congratulations to each winner for this well-deserved honor. The esteemed awardees include: Robert Koontz Merchandiser of the Year – Resort Award French Lick […]
Spring Is Getting Closer
Despite the cold, frosty, and, at times, frigid conditions outside, let’s all ‘encourage’ the thermostat to inch a little higher so everybody can play golf in Indiana in March. In the meantime, I suggest hitting chips in your back yard off artificial turf, putt inside on your carpet, and take full practice swings inside your garage. […]
PGA Honors Indiana Pros With National Awards
By Santana Shipley In a testament to the talent and dedication of its members, the Indiana Section PGA proudly announces that three of its esteemed professionals, Tony Pancake, Robert Koontz and Crystal Morse, have been recognized as recipients of the 2024 PGA of America Awards. These awards, presented annually, acknowledge individuals who have demonstrated exceptional […]
2023 Was a Fabulous Golf Year in Indiana!
The first two years of the Indiana Golf Journal has been a true joy. I love being able to share my passion for the great game of golf with you every month. Whether sharing the latest updates on equipment from Ed Travis, interesting rules interpretations from the LPGA rules official, Mitch Moon, health/fitness advice from […]
Franklin Lady Grizzly Cubs Were On A Mission
By Mike May One of the more interesting team stories at this year’s IHSAA Girls Golf State Finals was the Lady Grizzly Cubs from Franklin Community High School, coached by Ted Bishop and Crystal Morse. Franklin’s home course is the Legends Golf Club in Franklin where Bishop is the club’s general manager and Morse is […]
Thoughts From The Editor
A State Finals Memory. If you are interested in obtaining an image of a friend, relative, classmate or teammate who played in this year’s IHSAA Girls State Golf Finals (September 29-30) at the Prairie View GC in Carmel, contact Double Edge Media via email: doubleedge317@gmail.com. Indiana Cracks Golf Top-Ten Poll. According to data […]
Carmel Wins IHSAA State Girls Golf Title-Westfield’s Samantha Brown Grabs Individual Crown
By Mike May This year’s Indiana High School Athletic Association’s (IHSAA) State Girl’s Golf Finals – held at the Prairie View Golf Club in Carmel — featured more than 100 players and 15 five-player teams, all in search of individual and team titles. The Carmel Greyhounds were the defending state champions, while Ava Bunker, from […]
Annabelle Pancake Had a Magical Summer of Golf
By Mike May Zionsville-native Annabelle Pancake had a ‘bucket-list’ summer. Hopefully her experiences this year will provide the foundation for a successful career on the LPGA Tour. She competed in both amateur and professional tournaments in California, Pinehurst, French Lick and Midland, Michigan, plus The Princes Club in Kent, England. The high point […]
Gabe Beronja Receives Master Golf Professional Designation
The PGA of America has announced that Gabe Beronja, PGA, Director of Golf at Knollwood Country Club in Granger, Indiana, has earned PGA Master Professional status, the highest educational designation a PGA Member can obtain. Beronja, a member of the Indiana PGA Section, joins a special group of 434 PGA Members who have earned PGA Master Professional […]
HOOSIER MEN’S GOLF BOUND FOR NCAAs.
The Indiana University men’s golf team has earned a bid to the 2023 NCAA Auburn Regional to be played at the Auburn University Club from May 15-17. Indiana has now made three-straight regional appearances as a team for the first time since making six-consecutive NCAA events from 2008-13. In total, the Hoosiers have made it […]