Tag Archives: Mike May
‘DESKERCIZE:’ Get Fit at Home, or at the Office
By Mike May As Old Man Winter settles in, it’s time for golfers to get in shape for the 2023 golf season. Put down that piece of pumpkin pie, now is the time to work on stretching, strength, and flexibility, so you can gain a few yards off the tee this year! Its […]
Go Golfing In Daytona Beach For Spring Break
By Mike May If you never visited Daytona Beach for Spring Break while in college, now is your chance, especially if you play golf. When you think about Florida golf, courses that you have seen on TV from Orlando, Ponte Vedra, and Miami are usually the first that come to mind, but there is more […]
A Day at the Masters, A Memory Forever
By Mike May My first-ever (and, hopefully, not final) trip to a competitive round at The Masters Tournament happened this year and I have several indelible memories from the experience. I was joined for Thursday’s opening round, by my brother. Charles, my son Trevor, and my daughter-in-law Hannah. The gates officially open at […]
Golf With A Passport: Play The ‘Crown Jewel’ Of English Golf
With COVID concerns rapidly declining, the opportunities to travel internationally have improved, now is the time to dust off your passport and travel to an overseas golf destination with your buddies. A good place to start is England’s county of Kent, southeast of London, where you will discover world-class golf, classic cathedrals, historic castles, […]
Indiana’s Perfect Golf Experience
By Mike May For most I-90, that stretches across Northern Indiana, is the quickest thoroughfare in, or out of Chicago. For Golfaholics, however, the Indiana Turnpike is the gateway to “The Perfect Golf Experience” in the Hoosier state. Beginning with the Zollner Golf Course in Angola and concluding with White Hawk Country Club, these six courses will convince any Golfaholic that this is a must-visit destination. Zollner Golf Course If a golf course’s reputation is based on what tournaments it has hosted, […]
Leading the Way!
Welcome to the new Indiana Golf Journal. Our goal is to connect Indiana golfers and the Hoosier golf industry, with golf news they need to know. We will report on all aspects on golf from around the state and can’t wait to share it with you. Our articles and topics of discussion will include, junior […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]