Columnist: Mike May
Pete & PB Dye: Mirror Images of One Another
Authentic. Genuine. Dedicated and Passionate best describe the life of the late hall of fame golf course architect, Pete Dye. Dye passed away on January 9, 2020 at the age of 94, but the Ohio native’s legacy remains intact, in the many great golf courses he created over the years. Dye’s work as a golf […]
BRANDON JACKSON: TOLEDO’S CADDY EXTRAORDINAIRE
By Mike May If it weren’t for golf, what would Toledo native Brandon Jackson be doing right now with his life? That’s a great question and it’s one which Jackson would rather not like to answer. Golf has given Jackson numerous opportunities in life and continues to give even more. He owes a debt of […]
ROYAL ST. GEORGE’S: THE CROWN JEWEL OF GOLF IN KENT
By Mike May Fast Facts About Royal St. George’s Golf Club, Site of the 149th OPEN Championship LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION: This championship links course is located in the southeast of England on Sandwich Bay with stunning views of the iconic White Cliffs, in the county of Kent. Royal St. George’s is less than a […]
SKY VALLEY CC: GEORGIA GOLF’S HIGH-ALTITUDE ESCAPE
By Mike May Do you want to experience a legal natural high? Pack your bags, grab your clubs, and head for Sky Valley Country Club, one of Georgia’s premier golf and vacation destinations. Nestled in the northeastern corner of the state and surrounded by the Nantahala National Forest, it is the highest golf course in […]
INDIANA’S I-65 CORRIDOR OF GOLF
By Mike May For sports fans in Indiana, May is one of the most exciting months of the year as the first Saturday of May horse racing fans attend the Kentucky Derby in Louisville and on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend, auto racing fans flock to watch the Indianapolis 500. In between, there’s nothing […]
FLORIDA HISTORIC GOLF TRAIL: IT’S WHERE APPETITES ARE SATISFIED
By Mike May The 53 golf courses along the Florida Historic Golf Trail not only offer great golf throughout the state, but there are also delicious grills and restaurants located on the premises, that offer a variety of tasty treats to cap off your day. The Riviera Country Club in Ormond Beach offers a one-stop […]
Hoosier State’s Top Golf Destinations: Indiana’s Finest Public-Access Golf Courses
By Mike May The Hoosier state has a love affair with the game of golf. Once the snow melts, the sun shines, and the checkered flag drops at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Indy 500, its time to beat Old Man Par. In the recently completed booklet, Hoosier State’s Top Golf Destinations: 30 of […]
THE GEORGIA GOLF TRAIL’S TOP DINING DESTINATIONS
By Mike May Three of the more popular golfing destinations along The Georgia Golf Trail are the Jekyll Island Golf Club on Jekyll Island, Sky Valley Country Club in Sky Valley, and the Club at Savannah Harbor in Savannah. Each course has characteristics which are very appealing to avid golfers, but each course is also […]
Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex: A Collegiate Classic
By Mike May The men’s and women’s golf teams at Purdue University are blessed with not one, but two nationally respected golf courses, the Ackerman-Allen and the Kampen, at the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex. “It’s not often that you get to play golf at a university with two of the best courses in the State of Indiana. Not only […]
Florida Historic Golf Trail’s Memorable Par 3s
By Mike May Named Golden Bell, the par-3 12th is the shortest hole at Augusta National, a mere 155 yards from tee to green. During any given round at the Masters, every player’s score can be greatly impacted by their ability to hit their tee shot over Rae’s Creek and find the 12th green. Tiger Woods will never forget the quadruple bogey he made at No. 12, during the final round on Sunday last month. In honor of the […]