Columnist: Indiana Golf News
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 […]
Indiana Golf Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Golf in Indiana is unique and that has served Indiana golfers very well for 50 years now. “Whether I’m at a PGA meeting or a meeting of Allied Golf Association leaders (AGA), we are always the odd ones out,” said Mike David, who has served as the Executive Director of Indiana Golf for 32 […]
Hoosier Native Tim Prichard; A Road Warrior For Golf Channel
By Mike May When you watch an LPGA golf tournament on Golf Channel, one of the reasons your signal is so strong and clear is due to the efforts of a Hoosier native. Tim Prichard grew up in Indianapolis and graduated from Lawrence Central High School in 1982. Many sports events that […]
Indiana’s Lance Ringler Is Committed to Collegiate Golf
By Mike May Both Lance Ringler’s personal and professional lives are so intertwined with golf for the last 25 years, that it’s difficult imagining him involved in anything else. Currently Ringler is involved in promoting, publicizing and organizing the Hoosier Amateur golf tournament. It is a 54-hole event, held every August at the […]
The Inaugural Indiana Adaptive Golf Championship Was A Huge Success
By Santana Shipley Twenty-seven players from 11 states competed in the Inaugural Indiana Adaptive Golf Championship, in September, at the Plum Creek Golf Club. The Championship included both Overall and Senior divisions with nine different impairment categories as defined by the United States Adaptive Golf Alliance Player Classification system. David McCready, from Brownsburg, […]
Fuzzy Zoeller Courses Sold To KemperSports
From Steve Pike, Myspiketravel.com/ Kemper Sports has acquired Fuzzy Zoeller’s Covered Bridge and Champions Pointe Golf Clubs located in Sellersburg and Henryville, respectively. Steve Skinner, KemperSports CEO, said his company is focused on providing visiting golfers with a memorable golf experience while keeping both golf courses in tip-top shape. “Covered Bridge and Champions Pointe are two of the most […]
Visit Indiana Golf: Get Your Free Copy
If you have not acquired your own copy of the current edition of Visit Indiana Golf, make plans to order a copy. This 44-page booklet provides the reader with -5 Steps To Planning Your Indiana Golf Trip -A detailed look at the seven courses that comprise The Pete Dye Golf Trail -An inside look at […]
Pete and Alice Dye Golf Experience @ The Children’s Museum
On your next trip to The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, show up ready to play some golf, with a putter. There are four nine-hole miniature golf courses that you can play at the Pete and Alice Dye Golf Experience presented by Henry and Christine Camferdam, two of which were actually designed by Pete and Alice […]