Columnist: Mike May
UIndy Women Grab NCAA Division II Title
By Ryan Thorpe The University of Indianapolis (UIndy) Women’s Golf Team is the top women’s Division II golf team in the country. Last month the Lady Greyhounds won the 2024 NCAA Division II National Championship in dramatic fashion in Winter Haven, Florida. After UIndy battled St. Mary’s (Texas) to a stalemate in the final of […]
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 […]
Senior PGA Visits Harbor Shores For Last Time
By Mike May Last month, the 84th Senior PGA Championship was held at Harbor Shores Golf Club in Benton Harbor for the sixth time in the last 12 years. It was also the last time it will be held there. Harbor Shores Golf Club is located in southwestern Michigan, not too far from the […]
Purdue Women Advance to NCAA Tournament
The 2024 Spring season for the Purdue University women’s golf team came to an end after 54 holes at the NCAA Championships in Carlsbad, California in 29th place, missing the fourth-round cut. For the third straight day, Momo Sugiyama led the Boilermakers in scoring. The Australian fired a 75 (three-over-par). She finished well by playing the final […]
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 […]
Otter Creek To Host Epson Tour Event
By Mike May The Epson Tour has two new events on its schedule this year and one of them is being held at Otter Creek in Columbus, June 14-16. The Otter Creek Championship will showcase the next generation of female golfers and will feature Indiana golfers. Zionsville’s Annabelle Pancake, Greenwood’s Erica Shepherd, and Westfield’s Cailyn Henderson […]