Columnist: Mike May
Golfers Are Spoiled at French Lick Resort
By Mike May 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 […]
Please Replace Your Divots: For the Health of Golf
By Mike May As a golf writer who gets a chance to play a wide variety of courses around the country, I have come to the conclusion that golf courses are true national treasures, which should be cherished and preserved. To that end, one of my goals, when I play golf, is to make sure […]
IHSAA Crowns Girls Champ
By Mike May 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 […]
Life Lessons for Crooked Stick Golf Club Caddies
By Mike May 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 […]
Legends Golf Club: Where Champions Are Crowned
By Mike May 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, […]
Annabelle Pancake Remains In the News
Longtime Zionsville resident and current Clemson University junior Annabelle Pancake had two memorable competitive golf experiences last month. In early August, she competed in the Epson Tour’s French Lick Charity Classic, held at The Pete Dye Course. She was the only Indiana resident in the field, made the cut and finished in a tie […]
Golf Heritage Society Returns to Indy
Attention golf historians! From September 21-24, the Golf Heritage Society (GHS) will hold its 51st National Convention at the Wyndham Indianapolis West Hotel, near the Indianapolis International Airport. “The GHS will host a memorable national convention in Indianapolis, with a variety of programs and activities for attendees to enjoy,” said Dr. Bern Bernacki, president of the […]
Hoosier Amateur Winners Crowned
On August 8-9, the Golfweek Hoosier Amateur was played on the Pfau Course at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. The winner of the women’s division was Siarra Stout, a resident of Franklin, Tennessee and a sixth-year senior at Lipscomb University in Nashville. One shot back, Jocelyn Bruch, a redshirt sophomore at Purdue, finished runner-up. Stout […]
Back9 Indy Opens Its Doors
On Friday, August 9th, Back9 Indy, the new 58,500-square foot golf and entertainment venue along the banks of the White River in Indianapolis, officially opened for business after a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Located at 1415 Drover Street, Back9 Indy is a three-story driving range which features 75 golf bays, a 350-person music pavilion, outdoor beer garden, restaurant, meeting rooms, and a game area. It […]
Makenna O’Bryan Enjoys A Golfing Lifestyle
By Mike May Golf has given Makenna O’Bryan amazing opportunities and, she can thank one of her grandparents for that. “I’ve been playing golf since 7th grade. My grandpa introduced me to golf and, at first, I just did it to make him happy and give us something to do together, but it […]