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All Three Locations At BOYNE Golf Are Getting Special Treatment
Written By Len Ziehm with Pictures By Joy Sarver Having three top golf resorts is somewhat like having three children. How do you decide which one gets taken care of first? That’s the dilemma at BOYNE Mountain, The Highlands and Bay Harbor, three resorts with a combined ten golf courses, plus other amenities and attractions. […]
Golf’s Grass-Mowing Grandma
By Mike May Patti Emerson, a 63-year-old mother, grandmother, and retired postal work from Seymour, Indiana, is doing a job which she never considered doing in her lifetime, but loves doing. Emerson works on the grounds crew, cutting grass on tees and fairways at Seymour’s Shadowood Golf Course, four mornings each week in the Spring, […]
Summer White Wines Perfect for Apres’ Golf
By Kurt Wieneke Warmer weather has arrived, it’s time to come out of our golf hibernation and find some white wines to drink on your patio, or deck. If you like fruit flavors, such as apple and pear, then white wines are right up your alley. Here are a few intriguing, off-the-beaten-path, white wines […]
Charlie Woods Missed Cut At U.S. Junior Amateur, But Dad Set Records That Will Never Be Broken
Charlie Woods Misses Cut at U.S. Junior Amateur Tiger Woods visited Oakland Hills Golf Club last month to watch his son, 15-year-old Charlie compete in the U.S. Junior Amateur. Charlie did not advance out of the 36-hole medal play portion of the tournament, but larger than normal crowds turned out to watch the action. Normally […]
The Cradle of American Golf Continues To Attract New Fans
Pinehurst successfully wrapped up another successful U.S. Open Championship with four more national opens to be held on famed No. 2 in 2029, 2035, 2041 and 2047. Pinehurst’s connection with the USGA has been strengthened by a 150-year lease granted to the USGA for Golf House Pinehurst. USGA’s equipment testing is now housed in the […]
The U.S. Open Returns to Pinehurst No. 2
There are a multitude of questions heading into the 124th U.S. Open that will be held on famed Pinehurst No. 2 later this month. -Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele captured the first two major titles of 2024, but will they add a U.S. Open Trophy to their collections? -Tiger Woods will give it one more […]
Reasons To Visit French Lick Resort In 2024
ANOTHER GOLF OPTION In 2024 French Lick will expand its golf offerings by developing a totally new golf experience located near the existing Valley Links Course. Stay tuned for more information on that later. Korn Ferry Tour Coming to French Lick The future stars of the PGA Tour will compete for 2025 PGA Tour […]
What you need to know about 2024 Rules Changes
USGA Revised 2024 Rules The United States Golf Aassociation (USGA) sets and defines the rules of golf and have announced three rules changes for 2024. The World Handicap System was first introduced in 2020 in an effort to make golf inclusive for all skill-levels, provide a consistent measure of ability, plus remain current with trends. […]
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 […]
Top Golf Stories In 2023
Golf Continues Steady Growth Pattern Golf benefitted greatly from the COVID pandemic, but the numbers of golfers have continued to increase well after the major threat has dissipated. According to the National Golf Foundation year-to-date rounds played were 3% above 2022. Public courses have seen an increase of 3.7%, while private club’s rounds increased by […]