Columnist: Mike May
36 Holes of BOYNE Mountain Golf, PLUS Cart Girl Extraordinaire
By Mike May When you make plans to visit northern Michigan for a stay-and-play golf experience at BOYNE Resort, you will be hard pressed to decide which of the ten courses to play. Located 90 minutes north of Traverse City, BOYNE Resort has evolved into of America’s most appealing, accessible, and affordable golf destination, […]
BOYNE GOLF: WHERE GOLFERS GATHER FOR GREAT GOLF & MORE
By Mike May Golfers dream about playing Pebble Beach, hope to play St. Andrews, and pray for the chance to play Augusta National. Those dreams, hopes, and prayers may never come true, but every golfer who craves a classic golf getaway should visit northern Michigan to play all Magnificent 10 courses at BOYNE Resort. Located […]
Valparaiso Sophomore Wins IHSAA Boys State Golf Title
By Mike May Most years the Indiana High School Athletic Association’s (IHSAA) Boys State Golf individual champion is determined after 36 holes of play. The 85th annual IHSAA state boys golf tournament held June 14-15, at the Prairie View Golf Club in Carmel, took an extra three holes to determine the state champion. Aiden […]
French Lick Resort Charity Classic to Offer Largest Purse in Epson Tour History
By Mike May In early August, while the LPGA’s top players will be playing in Scotland at the AIG Women’s British Open, the future stars of the LPGA will be competing at Indiana’s French Lick Resort. The young women competing on the Epson Tour will be playing in the French Lick Resort Charity Classic, presented […]
Ross Bridge: Alabama’s Golfing ‘Trophy’
By Mike May Some of the most desired places to play golf in the U.S. are Augusta National, Seminole, and Pine Valley, but they are inaccessible for the average golfer. If you want to experience your own unforgettable golfing memory, find it on Alabama’s Robert Trent Jones (RTJ) Golf Trail, which features 468 holes of […]
SULTAN’S RUN: ONE OF INDIANA’S MAGNIFICENT MASTERPIECES
By Mike May When you make plans to visit southwest Indiana, possibly for Strassenfest in Jasper (August 4-7), you must set aside time to play the Sultan’s Run Golf Club. Designed by Tim Liddy, a protégé of Pete Dye, this 18-hole layout is one of the marvels of golf in Indiana. The property on which […]
MOBILE, ALABAMA: AN IDEAL DESTINATION FOR STAY-AND-PLAY GOLF
By Mike May When it comes to stay-play-and-eat golf getaways, Mobile, Alabama is the real deal. Once you experience Mobile’s resort, golf, and dining life, this destination will rival all the great travel destinations from other parts of the country. The question becomes when and how often you will return to Mobile, the Azalea City. […]
Open Championship Preview: The Sands of St. Andrews
By Mike May Have you ever been in the Lion’s Mouth, visited The Coffins or been to Hell? If not, then you have yet to have played golf at the historic Old Course at St. Andrews in Scotland. The Old Course will be the site of this year’s 150th edition of the Open Championship, July […]
THE WARREN GOLF COURSE: COME WAKE UP THE ECHOES OF NOTRE DAME
By Mike May There’s more to the athletic scene on the campus of the University of Notre Dame than visiting ‘Touchdown Jesus,’ attending football games at Notre Dame Stadium, and watching basketball games inside the Joyce Center. In South Bend you’ll also find that Fighting Irish school spirit at The Warren Golf Course, which first […]
U.S. OPEN PREVIEW: BROOKS KOEPKA: READY TO WIN AGAIN
By Mike May When the world’s top golfers gather in Brookline, Massachusetts to play in the 2022 U.S. Open, there will only be a few players in the field who are former U.S. Open champions. Tiger Woods, Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau, Dustin Johnson, Jordan Spieth, Martin Kaymer, Gary Woodland, Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose, Webb Simpson, […]