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Congratulations to the following Michigan PGA Members that have been named Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Michigan 2022-2023: 1.) Adam Schriber,
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Michigan PGA Fall Meeting
President Bob Bales called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone to Eagle Eye Golf Club. Bob welcomed special guests Heather Burke, Sr. Director
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2021 Michigan PGA Special Award Winners Awarded
2021 President’s Dinner…Dean Kolstad, Bernie Friedrich & Jason Guss Headline 2021 Michigan PGA Special Award Recipients The Michigan
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We wish Michigan PGA Members, George Bowman & Scott Hebert, the best of luck at The @AllyChallenge held August 23-29 at @Golf_Warwick Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club!
Round 1 Tee Times
Scott tees off #1 Friday at 12:20 PM
George tees off #10 Friday at 12:25 PM
Dean Kolstad, Bernie Friedrich and Jason Guss Headline 2021 Michigan PGA Special Awards! View all the winners and read the full press release now!
https://bit.ly/MPGASpecialAwards21
The Michigan Golf Alliance celebrated #MichiganGolfMonth on the capitol lawn yesterday with over 200 legislators and staffers in attendance. Golf has a $4.2 billion annual economic impact on Michigan!
2021 marked the 67th VA Tournament at Custer Greens Golf Course on the grounds of the Battle Creek VA Medical Center. 24 PGA Professionals took to the course with Veteran caddies by their side. Read the full article now: http://bit.ly/VATourney21
#MemorialDay #PGAHOPE
Michigan Golf Day at the Capitol! The Michigan Golf Alliance shared the economic, environmental and human impacts of the game with face-to-face talks over lunch and a program with state legislators yesterday. #michigangolfmonth #pga
It's Legislative Day on the Capitol Lawn! In celebration of #MichiganGolfMonth, take a moment to hear Kevin Helm, Executive Director of the Michigan PGA, talk with the @mibigshow starring Michael Patrick Shiels about golf's impact on our great state!
https://www.spotlightmediastudios.com/network/michigans-big-show-starring-michael-patrick-shiels/
We wish Michigan PGA Members, Scott Hebert, Jim Deiters, Ron Beurmann and Jeff Roth, the best of luck at the 81st @seniorpgachamp held May 25-30 at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma!
View the starting times and leaderboard: http://bit.ly/SrPGAChamp21
ICYMI-our Low Club Pro at the 103rd @PGAChampionship— Ben Cook!
#TeamOf20 | #PGAChamp
Quite the Saturday for Ben Cook, PGA.
#TeamOf20 | #PGAChamp
High praise for Ben Cook, PGA, from @webbsimpson1.
#TeamOf20 | #PGAChamp
1. A golf lesson with Dave Kendall, MPGA Teacher of the Year in 2004 & 2000
Ticket #005
2. A golf lesson with Jason Guss, MPGA Teacher of the Year in 2021, 2017, 2013
Ticket #219
3. Lee Trevino signed flag and a Lee Trevino Signed Hat
Ticket # 228
4. Four Tickets to the 2022 Senior PGA Championship - Friday only
Ticket #239
5. Four Tickets to the 2022 Senior PGA Championship - Saturday only
Ticket #237
6. Four Tickets to the 2022 Senior PGA Championship - Sunday only
Ticket #103
7. Four Lower bowl tickets to MSU-Indiana Men’s Basketball Game
Saturday, February 12, 2022
Ticket #028
8. Golf for Four at any Boyne Highlands Golf Course
Ticket #144
9. Golf for Four at Crystal Mountain
Ticket #211
10. Golf for Four at Eagle Eye Golf Course
Ticket #081
11. Golf for Four at Washtenaw Golf Club
Ticket #013
12. Golf for Four at Harbor Shores Golf Club
Ticket #269
13. Golf for Four at Battle Creek Country Club
Ticket #110
14. Golf for Four at R&S Sharf Golf Course or Katke-Cousins Golf Course
Ticket #241
15. Golf for Four at Stoatin Brae Golf Club
Ticket #043
16. Golf for Four at Watermark, StoneWater, Sunnybrook, Muskegon or Macatawa.
Ticket #172
17. Golf for Four at Pilgrim's Run Golf Club
Ticket #196
18. Golf for Four at Antrim Dells Golf Course
Ticket #183
19. Golf for Four at Eagle Crest Golf Club
Ticket #136
20. Golf for Two at Bucks Run Golf Club
Ticket #019
Thank you Bob and Rachael for all your work on PGA HOPE and on this raffle!
You two are doing a great job!!!
Nice job everyone!
TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO BUY PGA HOPE FUNDRAISER RAFFLE TICKETS!
Tomorrow at 10:00 AM we will draw the winners to the amazing prizes donated to us!
If you would like to see the prizes or buy a raffle ticket to support PGA HOPE Michigan, click on the link below. You can also help by sharing this post with your friends!
bit.ly/PGAHOPEFundraiser
The Drive, Chip & Putt Local Qualifier Host Applications are due on Sunday!
Apply today and let the Road to Augusta start at YOUR FACILITY!
Apply Now Here!! --> forms.gle/2SnCozj7g38Vy7bB7
Happy Veterans Day, and thank you to all of our Nation's Veterans. This Veterans Day, we want to highlight PGA HOPE, a program that introduces golf to Veterans with disabilities to enhance their physical, mental, social and emotional well-being.
Thank you to our Veterans for your service and thank you to our Michigan PGA Pros who help make this program so successful throughout the year!
Support our Veterans by purchasing a ticket for the PGA HOPE Fundraiser Raffle! All proceeds will go towards our programs.
Buy tickets and see prizes here --> bit.ly/PGAHOPEFundraiser
The PGA HOPE Fundraiser Raffle is ONE WEEK AWAY! Don't forget to buy a ticket to support this program.
What is PGA HOPE? PGA HOPE is the flagship military program of PGA REACH Michigan. They host free clinics for Veterans in Michigan that teach them the fundamentals of golf!
Buy tickets here! --> bit.ly/PGAHOPEFundraiser
We have 20 awesome prizes! Find them below.
1. A golf lesson with Dave Kendall, MPGA Teacher of the Year in 2004 & 2000
2. A golf lesson with Jason Guss, MPGA Teacher of the Year in 2021, 2017, 2013
3. Lee Trevino signed flag and a Lee Trevino Signed Hat
4. Four Tickets to the 2022 Senior PGA Championship - Friday only
5. Four Tickets to the 2022 Senior PGA Championship - Saturday only
6. Four Tickets to the 2022 Senior PGA Championship - Sunday only
7. Four Lower bowl tickets to MSU-Indiana Men’s Basketball Game
Saturday, February 12, 2022
8. Golf for Four at any Boyne Highlands Golf Course
9. Golf for Four at Crystal Mountain
10. Golf for Four at Eagle Eye Golf Course
11. Golf for Four at Washtenaw Golf Club
12. Golf for Four at Harbor Shores Golf Club
13. Golf for Four at Battle Creek Country Club
14. Golf for Four at R&S Sharf Golf Course or Katke-Cousins Golf Course
15. Golf for Four at Stoatin Brae Golf Club
16. Golf for Four at Watermark, StoneWater, Sunnybrook, Muskegon or Macatawa.
17. Golf for Four at Pilgrim's Run Golf Club
18. Golf for Four at Antrim Dells Golf Course
19. Golf for Four at Eagle Crest Golf Club
20. Golf for Two at Bucks Run Golf Club
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Host a Drive, Chip & Putt Local Qualifier!
Apply today and let the Road to August start with YOUR FACILITY!
Applications close on Sunday, November 14!
Hosting requirements and expectations are written out in the application.
Apply here --> forms.gle/8pbMckNXmUojP97Y9
The PGA of America’s 105th Annual Meeting is taking place this week in Milwaukee, WI. This morning, the outgoing Section Presidents were honored including Michigan’s outgoing President, Robert Bales. Thank you, Bob, for your service and dedication to the Michigan PGA!
The Indiana, Michigan, Northern Ohio and Southern Ohio PGA Sections are partnering together to provide several educational opportunities during the upcoming weeks!
This week’s webinar topic is The American Development Model for Golf & PGA.Coach. We hope you will be able to join us as we learn from fellow PGA Professionals and share best practices.
When: Friday, November 5 at 10:00 AM
To register, click on the link --> forms.gle/Ezsi1qnT9M4v5Dj89
RSVP For a Fall Educational Webinar
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Join us at one or all of our Friday Fall Educational Webinars. The webinars are open to all PGA/LPGA Members, associates or PGA Jr. League Captains & Coaches!
PGA REACH Michigan is hosting a raffle to raise money for our PGA HOPE program! PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) is the flagship military program of PGA REACH Michigan. PGA HOPE Michigan hosts programs that are free for Veterans. The money raised will be used so we can keep building and making the program better for our Veterans!
Tickets are $20 each. We have so many great prizes.
The drawing will take place November 15, 2021 at 10:00 AM via Facebook live on Michigan PGA's Facebook page - @michigansectionpga.
Buy tickets and view prizes here --> bit.ly/PGAHOPEFundraiser
The prize list is great and still growing. We expect to get to 20 prizes so plenty of chances to win.
The Michigan Section PGA honored its 2020 & 2021 Special Award Winners, 2020 & 2021 outgoing Board of Directors and outgoing President Robert Bales at the President's Dinner, sponsored by Sanford Advisory and E-Z-GO, held Sunday, October 24 at the Country Club of Lansing.
View all the President's Dinner photos and read the full article here: bit.ly/MPGASpecialAwards21
Congratulations to our 2021 Special Award Winners!
GOLF PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
Dean Kolstad, PGA
Director of Golf, Gull Lake View
GOLF EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR
Bernie Friedrich, PGA
Senior Vice President of Golf, BOYNE Resorts
BOYNE Golf
TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Jason Guss, PGA
Director of Instruction at Jason Guss Golf Academy and Performance Center
Hawk Hollow Golf Course and Banquet Facilities and Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club
ASSISTANT GOLF PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
Brandon Dean, PGA
Assistant Golf Professional, Crystal Mountain
BILL STRAUSBAUGH AWARD
Chris Sobieck, PGA
Owner, The Mines Golf Course & High Road Management
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Justin Phillips, PGA
Director of Tournament Operations, Michigan Section PGA
MEDIA AWARD
Anna Epkey
Communications Coordinator, Michigan Section PGA
MERCHANDISER OF THE YEAR-PRIVATE
Paul Lehnert, PGA
Teaching Professional, Kubica Golf
MERCHANDISER OF THE YEAR-PUBLIC
Ian Ziska, PGA
Head Golf Professional, American Dunes Golf Club
MERCHANDISER OF THE YEAR-RESORT
Elliott Oscar, PGA, Head Golf Professional
Forest Dunes Golf Club
Ballyneal Golf Club, Colorado
PATRIOT AWARD
Wally Sierakowski, PGA
Head Golf Professional, Red Run Golf Club
Co-Founder, Team Selfridge Family Relief Fund
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT AWARD
Andre R. Pillow, PGA
Director of Instruction, Blythefield Country Club
DNA Golf Instruction, LLC
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARD
Glenn Armen Pulice, PGA
General Manager, Royal Oak Golf Center
YOUTH PLAYER DEVELOPMENT AWARD
Kelly Kuhlman, PGA
Kuhlman Golf at Twin Lakes Golf Academy
Director of Instruction, Twin Lakes Golf & Swim Club
Read the full article: bit.ly/MPGASpecialAwards21
Congratulations to all the Special Award Winners!
Congratulations Dean. Well deserved.👍🏻
Congrats to all these deserving recipients! 👏🏻⛳️
All well deserving!👏👏👏👏👏👏
Congrats Justin Phillips Ian ZiskaJason Guss
Anna Epkey 💪🏼
Happy Veterans Day, and thank you to all of our Nation's Veterans!
This Veterans Day, we want to highlight PGA HOPE, a program that introduces golf to Veterans with disabilities to enhance their physical, mental, social and emotional well-being.
Thank you to our Veterans for your service and thank you to our Michigan PGA Pros who help make this program so successful throughout the year!
Support our Veterans by purchasing a ticket for the PGA HOPE Fundraiser Raffle! All proceeds will go towards our programs.
Click the link in our bio to buy tickets and find the list of prizes!
The PGA of America’s 105th Annual Meeting is taking place this week in Milwaukee, WI. This morning, the outgoing Section Presidents were honored including Michigan’s outgoing President, Robert Bales. Thank you, Bob, for your service and dedication to the Michigan PGA!
The Michigan Section PGA honored its 2020 & 2021 Special Award Winners, 2020 & 2021 outgoing Board of Directors and outgoing President Robert Bales at the President's Dinner, sponsored by Sanford Advisory and E-Z-GO, held Sunday, October 24 at the Country Club of Lansing.
View all the President's Dinner photos and read the full article at the link in our bio!
Congratulations to our 2021 Special Award Winners!
GOLF PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
Dean Kolstad, PGA
Director of Golf, Gull Lake View
GOLF EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR
Bernie Friedrich, PGA
Senior Vice President of Golf, BOYNE Resorts
BOYNE Golf
TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Jason Guss, PGA
Director of Instruction at Jason Guss Golf Academy and Performance Center
Hawk Hollow Golf Course and Banquet Facilities and Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club
ASSISTANT GOLF PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
Brandon Dean, PGA
Assistant Golf Professional, Crystal Mountain
BILL STRAUSBAUGH AWARD
Chris Sobieck, PGA
Owner, The Mines Golf Course & High Road Management
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Justin Phillips, PGA
Director of Tournament Operations, Michigan Section PGA
MEDIA AWARD
Anna Epkey
Communications Coordinator, Michigan Section PGA
MERCHANDISER OF THE YEAR-PRIVATE
Paul Lehnert, PGA
Teaching Professional, Kubica Golf
MERCHANDISER OF THE YEAR-PUBLIC
Ian Ziska, PGA
Head Golf Professional, American Dunes Golf Club
MERCHANDISER OF THE YEAR-RESORT
Elliott Oscar, PGA, Head Golf Professional
Forest Dunes Golf Club
Ballyneal Golf Club, Colorado
PATRIOT AWARD
Wally Sierakowski, PGA
Head Golf Professional, Red Run Golf Club
Co-Founder, Team Selfridge Family Relief Fund
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT AWARD
Andre R. Pillow, PGA
Director of Instruction, Blythefield Country Club
DNA Golf Instruction, LLC
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARD
Glenn Armen Pulice, PGA
General Manager, Royal Oak Golf Center
YOUTH PLAYER DEVELOPMENT AWARD
Kelly Kuhlman, PGA
Kuhlman Golf at Twin Lakes Golf Academy
Director of Instruction, Twin Lakes Golf & Swim Club
Albert “Al” Watrous, one of the earliest Members of the PGA of America and one of the most decorated golfers in the Michigan PGA Section’s history, will be inducted into the PGA of America Hall of Fame during the 105th PGA Annual Meeting on Nov. 3, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Read more about the the 2021 PGA of America Hall of Fame Inductees at the link below!
https://www.pga.com/story/al-watrous-leads-2021-class-of-pga-of-america-hall-of-fame-inductees?fbclid=IwAR3AJ_L-rUiCtbHU008vtSgzAReBPX9XPahl9TpKmA9o-EjgW3kfIsBqb3I
PGA HOPE Fundraiser Raffle
We are hosting a virtual fundraiser raffle for PGA HOPE. PGA HOPE is the flagship military program of PGA REACH Michigan. They host free clinics for Veterans in Michigan that teach them the fundamentals of golf!
Tickets are $20 each. You will be entered randomly to win one of our many prizes!
The prizes include a golf lesson with Jason Guss, MPGA Teacher of the Year in 2021, 2017, 2013; golf for four at any Boyne Highlands Golf Course; four lower bowl tickets to MSU-Indiana Men’s Basketball Game and SO MUCH MORE!
The drawing will take place November 15, 2022 at 10:00 AM via Facebook live on our Facebook Page - @michigansectionpga.
Click the link in the bio to buy tickets!
#drivechipandputt at @oaklandhillscc wouldn’t have been possible without the support of our Michigan PGA and Oakland Hills Country Club volunteers. Thank you all! 👏🏼
After a fun-filled day of golf, eight boys and girls are headed to Augusta National in April! Here are the kids that qualified from our #drivechipandputt regional qualifier at @oaklandhillscc!
The field is set, and the course is ready. Our #DriveChipandPutt regional qualifier at @oaklandhillscc is officially underway! Follow along with all of today's action at the link in our bio!
Players and families joined us tonight at @oaklandhillscc at our Champions Dinner for making it to the #drivechipandputt Regional!
Action starts tomorrow at 10am! Find the event tee times and results at the links in our bio!
Eight boys and girls will be Augusta National bound after Saturday's #DriveChipandPutt regional qualifier at Oakland Hills Country Club. Follow along the fun with us this weekend!
Good luck to Tee-rific - captained by Jeff Stalcup - and IMA Brookwood - captained by Joe Simpson - who will represent Michigan at the PGA Jr. League Regional this weekend!
The Regional will be on September 3-5 at the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex Kampen Course.
#DriveToTheChampionship The Orchards Golf Club IMA Brookwood Golf Club
We wish Michigan PGA Members, George Bowman & Scott Hebert, the best of luck at the #AllyChallenge held August 23-29 at @warwickhillsgcc!
Round 1 Tee Times
Scott tees off #1 Friday at 12:20 PM
George tees off #10 Friday at 12:25 PM
Follow Along!
View the Tee Times: https://bit.ly/TheAllyChallenge21
View the Broadcast Schedule: https://bit.ly/WatchTheAllyChallenge
National PGA Jr. League Championship All-Stars!
Congratulations to our 17U and 13U teams that are advancing onto the Regional!
17U – IMA Brookwood Captained by Joe Simpson with a stroke play score of 133.
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13U – Tee-rific captained by Jeff Stalcup with a match play score of 9.
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The 13U State Championship started with Traverse City and Tee-rific winning round 1. They went on to play each other in an intense match and Tee-rific came out on top.
The Regional will be on September 3-5 at the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex Kampen Course.
The 13U teams will compete for a chance to compete in the National Car Rental PGA Jr. League Championship. The 17U teams will compete for a chance to take the Regional Title there!
Congratulations to our 2021 Michigan PGA Special Award Winners!
ASSISTANT GOLF PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
Brandon Dean, PGA
Assistant Golf Professional, Crystal Mountain Resort
BILL STRAUSBAUGH AWARD
Chris Sobieck, PGA
Owner, The Mines Golf Course & High Road Management
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Justin Phillips, PGA
Director of Tournament Operations, Michigan Section PGA
GOLF EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR
Bernie Friedrich, PGA
Senior Vice President of Golf, BOYNE Resorts
GOLF PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
Dean Kolstad, PGA
Director of Golf, Gull Lake View
MEDIA AWARD
Anna Epkey
Communications Coordinator, Michigan Section PGA
MERCHANDISER OF THE YEAR-PRIVATE
Paul Lehnert, PGA
Teaching Professional, Kubica Golf
MERCHANDISER OF THE YEAR-PUBLIC
Ian Ziska, PGA
Head Golf Professional, American Dunes Golf Club
MERCHANDISER OF THE YEAR-RESORT
Elliott Oscar PGA, Head Golf Professional
Forest Dunes Golf Club
Ballyneal Golf Club, Colorado
PATRIOT AWARD
Wally Sierakowski, PGA
Head Golf Professional, Red Run Golf Club
Co-Founder, Team Selfridge Family Relief Fund
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT AWARD
Andre R. Pillow, PGA
Director of Instruction, Blythefield Country Club
DNA Golf Instruction, LLC
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARD
Glenn Armen Pulice, PGA
General Manager, Royal Oak Golf Center
TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Jason Guss, PGA
Director of Instruction at Jason Guss Golf Academy and Performance Center
Hawk Hollow Golf Course and Banquet Facilities and Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club
YOUTH PLAYER DEVELOPMENT AWARD
Kelly Kuhlman, PGA
Kuhlman Golf at Twin Lakes Golf Academy
Director of Instruction, Twin Lakes Golf & Swim Club
Read the full article at the link in our bio!
@bdeangolf @crystalmountainmi @cmsob007 @minesgolfcourse @boyne.golf @gulllakeview @annaepkey @paul.lehnert @kubicagolf @ianziska @ameriicandunes @eeo608 @forestdunes @ballyneal @wallysierakowski @redrungc @dnagolfinstruction @mrpopo621 @royaloakgolfcenter @jasongussgolfacademy @warwickhillsgcc @kuhlmangolf
Congratulations to Michigan's Lorenzo Pinili who placed T18 (-5) and Carter Housler T33 (-1) at the Boys Junior PGA Championship held at Kearney Hill Golf Links in Lexington, Kentucky.
One of golf’s major championships for juniors, the Boys Junior PGA Championship is where some of the best in the world got their start, including Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, Jim Furyk, Stewart Cink, Trevor Immelman, Justin Leonard, David Toms and Scott Verplank. The 2021 field featured 144 of the top 18-and-under junior players from around the country.
For a full list of results visit: JuniorPGAChampionship.com
Michigan's Sophie Stevens & Bridget Boczar will compete at the Girls Junior PGA Championship on July 27-30, 2021 Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky.
Sophie Stevens & Carter Housler- Girls & Boys Michigan Junior PGA Champions!
After 36 holes both the Girls and Boys overall divisions had two players tied for first place. The boys division, Carter Housler & Lorenzo Pinili both came in at 133 (-8). They went into a sudden death play off where Housler won with a birdie on hole #1. The Girls division has Sophie Stevens and Bridget Boczar both tied at 141 (+1) They went into a sudden death play off where Stevens won on hole #1.
Michigan will be sending both the Champions Carter Housler & Sophie Stevens and the Runner Up to represent in the National Junior PGA Championship.
will represent Michigan in the National Junior Pga Championship
Read More Here: https://michiganpga.com/news/michigan-junior-pga-championship/
PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) introduces golf to Veterans with disabilities to enhance their physical, mental, social and emotional well-being.
PGA HOPE Metro Detroit session are quickly approaching, and it is not too late to sign up!
Sessions are taught by local PGA Professionals who have gone through special training specifically to teach veterans. Clinics are free to attend and equipment can be provided if needed!
For more information or to sign up visit: https://michiganpga.com/pga-reach/military/ under "PGA HOPE Metro Detroit."
HOPE Session 1
Dates: Every Wednesday from June 16 – July 28
HOPE Session 2
Dates: Every Tuesdays from July 13 – August 31
The Michigan Golf Alliance celebrated #MichiganGolfMonth on the capitol lawn yesterday with over 200 legislators and staffers in attendance!
Did you know...
⛳ Golf has a $4.2 billion annual economic impact on Michigan!
⛳ Over 60,000 people are employed by golf courses in the state!
⛳ $1.4 billion in employee wages are paid annually
⛳ Golf courses manage over 150,000 acres of green space and wetlands, that also provide wildlife habitats
Read the full article at the link in our bio!
#MemorialDay is a time to reflect and to honor our fallen heroes. It also marks the unofficial start of summer and for the Western Chapter of the Michigan PGA, it means a chance to give back to
Veterans.
For the last 67 years, on the day after Memorial Day, the VA Tournament has taken place at Custer Greens Golf Course on the grounds of the @vabattlecreek.
This year, 24 golf professionals took to the course with Veteran caddies by their side. As is tradition, Veteran patients who volunteer caddied were taught about the game and golf etiquette, in addition to serving as caddies. There was also a golf skills clinic for the Veterans prior to the start of the tournament conducted by Michigan PGA Vice President Dean Kolstad.
We would like to recognize Superintendent John Fulling and his golf course maintenance crew from @kalamazoo_countryclub. They mowed, raked bunkers, and prepared the course for the event. Many Professionals commented that it was the best they remember the course in terms of conditions.
Congratulations to the winner of the event, Ben Cook @cookb16. Ben is back in Michigan after playing in the 103 rd PGA Championship at Kiawah Island and earning Low Club Professional honors.
Thank you to Michigan PGA President Bob Bales who oversees this event every year. Many thanks to numerous Michigan PGA Members who graciously contributed monetary donations
toward the event. A portion of each player's entry fee went towards a fund to provide golf clubs and other equipment to have at the facility and available for the Veteran patients to use.
Lastly, thanks to all of the PGA Professionals who participated!
📷: @pgagolfchic
#MemorialDay #PGAHOPE #PatriotGolfDay
GOLF DAY AT THE CAPITOL: Legislators Learn Golf’s Community Impact
Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist came out to the large tent on the front lawn of the Capitol to proclaim June is #michigangolfmonth, and State Representative Stephanie A. Young D-Detroit, came because the state legislators were all invited to Michigan Golf Day at the Capitol Thursday.
Members of the Michigan Golf Alliance a cooperative body of five state golf associations, shared its message of economic, environmental and human impact of the game with face-to-face talks over lunch and a program that included presentations by Renee Fluker, the founder and president of the @midnightgolfdet, Gilda Johnson, the owner of @lakeforestgolfclub and the Michigan Golf Course Association president, and a video featuring Dr. Brian Horgan of the Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
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