Columnist: Indiana Golf News
Life Lessons for Crooked Stick Golf Club Caddies
By Mike May Thanks to the leadership of the Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel, the role of the caddie is alive and well. “We are in touch with middle school and high school golf coaches in the Indianapolis area, who provide us with a number of caddies each year,” says Tony Pancake, the director […]
Annabelle Pancake Remains In the News
Longtime Zionsville resident and current Clemson University junior Annabelle Pancake had two memorable competitive golf experiences last month. In early August, she competed in the Epson Tour’s French Lick Charity Classic, held at The Pete Dye Course. She was the only Indiana resident in the field, made the cut and finished in a tie […]
Golf Heritage Society Returns to Indy
Attention golf historians! From September 21-24, the Golf Heritage Society (GHS) will hold its 51st National Convention at the Wyndham Indianapolis West Hotel, near the Indianapolis International Airport. “The GHS will host a memorable national convention in Indianapolis, with a variety of programs and activities for attendees to enjoy,” said Dr. Bern Bernacki, president of the […]
Hoosier Amateur Winners Crowned
On August 8-9, the Golfweek Hoosier Amateur was played on the Pfau Course at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. The winner of the women’s division was Siarra Stout, a resident of Franklin, Tennessee and a sixth-year senior at Lipscomb University in Nashville. One shot back, Jocelyn Bruch, a redshirt sophomore at Purdue, finished runner-up. Stout […]
Back9 Indy Opens Its Doors
On Friday, August 9th, Back9 Indy, the new 58,500-square foot golf and entertainment venue along the banks of the White River in Indianapolis, officially opened for business after a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Located at 1415 Drover Street, Back9 Indy is a three-story driving range which features 75 golf bays, a 350-person music pavilion, outdoor beer garden, restaurant, meeting rooms, and a game area. It […]
Makenna O’Bryan Enjoys A Golfing Lifestyle
By Mike May Golf has given Makenna O’Bryan amazing opportunities and, she can thank one of her grandparents for that. “I’ve been playing golf since 7th grade. My grandpa introduced me to golf and, at first, I just did it to make him happy and give us something to do together, but it […]
Hoosier Spearheads Epson Tour Social Media Efforts
By Mike May If you saw images on social media of the Epson Tour’s French Lick Charity Classic from The Pete Dye Course in French Lick in early August, those posts were created by a Hoosier – Ben Harpring from Columbus, who is a content producer for the Epson Tour. “In French Lick, […]
Indiana Golf Welcomes the Indiana Golf Course Superintendents Association
By Mike David The Vision Statement for Indiana Golf is to provide a hub for golf in Indiana by positively influencing the golfers of today and tomorrow. That influence recently expanded when the Indiana Golf Course Superintendents Association (IGCSA) joined the list of organizations headquartered under the Indiana Golf umbrella. In August, the IGCSA and […]
Most Influential People in Indiana Golf Industry
When it comes to promoting and supporting the game of golf in Indiana, there are many people, club professionals, directors of golf, golf course architects, professional golfers, and college and high school golf coaches, in positions of influence who help ‘move the needle and make significant contributions to golf in the Hoosier state. While […]
Annabelle Pancake Competes in LPGA Event
The LPGA Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational (GLBI) was held last month in Midland, Michigan, Annabelle Pancake, a Zionsville resident and current Clemson University golfer, was in the field paired with Clemson teammate Savannah Grewal. The Dow GLBI is a two-person team competition. Canadian golfer Savannah Grewal qualified for the Dow, which meant she needed […]