Columnist: Mike May
Evans Awards Full-Ride Scholarships to Indiana Caddies
On January 24, 18 young Indiana-based caddies were interviewed as finalists for the Western Golf Association’s (WGA) Chick Evans Scholarship. Those 18 caddies and their respective club affiliations were, Matthew Hruskocy Long Beach CC Mary Neary Long Beach CC Nelly Serrano Long Beach CC Elizabeth Wadle Long Beach CC Christian Herron […]
Indiana Courses Earn High Ratings
In Golfweek’s 200 Best Resort Courses for 2023, The Pete Dye Course at French Lick is at #38, while the Donald Ross Course is at #90. In Golfweek’s list of the 100 Best Public-Access Courses for 2023, The Pete Dye Course at French Lick sits at #51. In Golfweek’s 200 Best Classic Courses for 2023, […]
Ava Bunker Finishes Third in Florida Event
At this year’s Junior Honda Classic which was played on January 7-8 at the PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, Columbus North High School freshman Ava Bunker, the Indiana High School Athletic Association’s reigning girls state golf champion, competed in the girls 15-18 age group. Her two-round total of 74-74 (+4) […]
I-95: Gateway To Great Golf On The Georgia Golf Trail
By Mike May While all the major highways that lead into Georgia are dotted with great golf courses to play along The Georgia Golf Trail, the one major thoroughfare which is filled with the most venues is I-95. Bring your golf clubs for an 18-hole pitstop or two along The Georgia Golf Trail. […]
Happy New Year
As we begin 2023, the countdown has begun until we can play golf once again on a regular basis. Hope springs eternal that spring will soon be here in the Hoosier state and I am confident 2023 will be an exciting and fun-filled year for everyone. Indiana Golf Journal will do its best to report […]
Go Golfing In Daytona Beach For Spring Break
By Mike May If you never visited Daytona Beach for Spring Break while in college, now is your chance, especially if you play golf. When you think about Florida golf, courses that you have seen on TV from Orlando, Ponte Vedra, and Miami are usually the first that come to mind, but there is more […]
The Ocean Course: Florida’s Oldest & Most Beautiful
By Mike May “The Breakers is the envy of the golf world.” Opened in 1897, the Ocean Course is the oldest golf course in Florida, but that statement is still true today. Thanks to the efforts of golf course architect Rees Jones, the Ocean Course has been remodeled and is now in tip-top shape. Jones’ […]
Indiana Golf Announces 2022 Junior Award Winners
Indiana Golf announces the Junior Players of the Year, Amateur Players of the Year, and Wagoner Award recipients. Clifford E. Wagoner Award Bob Jacobs IGA John K. David Player of the Year Brett Widner IGA Senior Jerry Nelson Player of the Year Mike Bell IWGA Alice O’Neal Dye Player […]
Happy Holidays Indiana Golfers
As we dive into the holiday season here in Indiana, I just want to focus on the incredible inventory of golf courses, designed by brilliant golf course architects, that can be found in the state of Indiana. From north to south, they range from the Warren Golf Course at Notre Dame in the far […]
Indiana Based Gainbridge Supports New Partnership with LPGA & Annika Sorenstam
By Mike May Starting in 2023, The Pelican Women’s Championship will be renamed THE ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican. It features a tournament purse of $3.25 million – the largest on the LPGA Tour outside of the major championships and the CME Group Tour Championship – with proceeds benefiting the ANNIKA Foundation. […]