Columnist: Indiana Golf News
Indiana Golf Announces New Headquarters & Capital Campaign Kickoff
By Santana Shipley Indiana Golf has finally decided to move its headquarters to The Fort Golf Resort – again! The initial decision to move to The Fort was actually made about three years ago, but the Indiana Golf Foundation Board paused the process to make absolutely certain the right decision was being made for […]
Carmel Wins IHSAA State Girls Golf Title-Westfield’s Samantha Brown Grabs Individual Crown
By Mike May This year’s Indiana High School Athletic Association’s (IHSAA) State Girl’s Golf Finals – held at the Prairie View Golf Club in Carmel — featured more than 100 players and 15 five-player teams, all in search of individual and team titles. The Carmel Greyhounds were the defending state champions, while Ava Bunker, from […]
Annabelle Pancake Had a Magical Summer of Golf
By Mike May Zionsville-native Annabelle Pancake had a ‘bucket-list’ summer. Hopefully her experiences this year will provide the foundation for a successful career on the LPGA Tour. She competed in both amateur and professional tournaments in California, Pinehurst, French Lick and Midland, Michigan, plus The Princes Club in Kent, England. The high point […]
Gabe Beronja Receives Master Golf Professional Designation
The PGA of America has announced that Gabe Beronja, PGA, Director of Golf at Knollwood Country Club in Granger, Indiana, has earned PGA Master Professional status, the highest educational designation a PGA Member can obtain. Beronja, a member of the Indiana PGA Section, joins a special group of 434 PGA Members who have earned PGA Master Professional […]
HOOSIER MEN’S GOLF BOUND FOR NCAAs.
The Indiana University men’s golf team has earned a bid to the 2023 NCAA Auburn Regional to be played at the Auburn University Club from May 15-17. Indiana has now made three-straight regional appearances as a team for the first time since making six-consecutive NCAA events from 2008-13. In total, the Hoosiers have made it […]
PURDUE MAKES NCAA’s AGAIN.
For the eighth time in the last nine tournaments, the Purdue men’s golf team has been selected for the NCAA Regional Championships. The Boilermakers earned the No. 7 seed in the Clemson Regional and will play at the Cliffs at Keowee Falls, played May 15-17. “We’re obviously thrilled to be selected for NCAA Regionals and […]
Indianapolis Amateur Tour to Hold 10-Events
This year’s edition of the Indianapolis Amateur Players Tour started its 10-tournament schedule with a tournament on April 22 at The Trophy Club in Lebanon. The season finale is a 36-hole event at the Eagle Creek Golf Club in Indianapolis on September 9-10. This year’s schedule features one event in April, three in May, two […]
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, […]
Indiana Golf Inducts Jeff Gallagher and Jackie Gallagher- Smith into the Hall of Fame
By Santana Shipley In November, Jeff Gallagher and Jackie Gallagher-Smith were inducted into Indiana Golf Hall of Fame. They were formally introduced by their brother Jim Gallagher, Jr., who spoke of their positive impact within the industry as players, teachers and promoters of the game of golf. About Jeff Gallagher Jeff Gallagher was […]