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Congratulations to the Michigan PGA's own John Lindert, PGA who was elected PGA of America Vice President today! John will serve a two-year term. We are so proud!
The Officers and staff are here at the Country Club of Lansing watching what is sure to be a great PGA of America virtual meeting! Where are you watching the meeting?!
We're proud to announce that Stephanie Jennings, PGA, is the first female officer elected to the Michigan PGA Board of Directors!
Jennings will serve as the Section’s Secretary and is the Head Women’s Golf Coach at Eastern Michigan University.
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Tune in to @wjrradio (AM-760 Detroit) at 9:18 am today! Guy Gordon will be interviewing our Executive Director, Kevin Helm, on the latest Michigan PGA news including our @TCCasino Michigan Open Championship that kicks off Monday @GTResort!
Listen Live at https://www.wjr.com/2019/06/18/listen-live/
Our deepest condolences go out to the family, friends and the Michigan sports community as we remember Vartan Kupelian.
via @detroitnews
Legendary Detroit News golf writer Vartan Kupelian dies at 73
Kupelian was regarded as one of the most respected golf writers in the country. He worked for The News for 38 years.
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Registration ends TOMORROW! Don't miss your chance to compete in the 2020 Turtle Creek Casino Michigan Open Pro-Am 5 Person Scramble to be held August 28-29 at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa!
Join our defending Michigan Open Champion, Eric Lilleboe, at the 2020 Michigan Open Pro Am! Register by August 7 or you'll miss all the FUN! Visit our website for more info.
Registration ends TOMORROW! Don't miss your chance to compete in the 2020 Turtle Creek Casino Michigan Open Pro-Am 5 Person Scramble to be held August 28-29 at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa! @GTResort
Email entry form to nick.ladrig@gtbindians.com or call (231) 534-8814.
We wish Michigan PGA Members, Ben Cook and Jeff Roth,
the best of luck at the 102nd PGA Championship held August 6-9 at TPC Harding Park Golf Course, San Francisco, CA!
Ben tees off Thursday at 12:36 PM
Jeff tees off Thursday at 12:30 PM
Registration ends this Friday for our Turtle Creek Casino Michigan Open Pro-Am! Register NOW! @TCCasino
Register TODAY for the August 28-29 @TCCasino Michigan Open Pro Am that takes place in conjunction with our Michigan Open Championship at @GTResort!
Join our defending Michigan Open Champion, Eric Lilleboe, at the 2020 Michigan Open Pro Am! Register by August 7 or you'll miss all the FUN! Visit our website for more info.
Why host a local Drive, Chip and Putt qualifier?
• You’re a champion of junior golf and a fan of Drive, Chip and Putt
• You understand DCP is for every child, every ability, in every town
• You see value in providing DCP experiences at your facility
• You see an opportunity for DCP to either establish or enhance your overall youth engagement strategy
• Being able to promote to your members/customers that the road to Augusta starts at your facility
• You share a vision that DCP can grow the game of golf in your community
• You want to help us evaluate a potential new way of delivering local qualifiers
Happy Veterans Day, and Thank you to all of our Nation's Veterans.
Special thanks to our PGA HOPE sites and instructors!
PGA HOPE introduces golf to Veterans with disabilities to enhance their physical, mental, social and emotional well-being. See what Michigan Veterans are saying about the program!
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Participants from the 2020 Metro Detroit PGA HOPE session were asked what the program means to them.Great program designed to help our veterans that have sacrificed so much for us all. Thank you to all of the men and women who have served to protect our freedoms.
We’re hiring for our 2021-22 PGA WORKS Fellow position! Could this be you?The PGA WORKS Fellowship provides the opportunity for a one-year, paid immersion in a PGA Section’s Foundation operations.
APPLY NOW👉 www.pgareach.org/pgaworks/fellowship
Take a look at the local qualifier application to learn what the Michigan PGA is doing to expand the reach of local qualifiers
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Also, go behind the scenes of how to set up a putting station for Drive, Chip & Putt! See what goes into setting up Local qualifier by visiting our youtube channel!
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Congratulations to the Michigan PGA's own John Lindert, PGA, who was elected PGA of America Vice President today! John will serve a two-year term. We are so proud!
Thank you Country Club of Lansing for hosting us today!
The Officers and staff are here at the Country Club of Lansing watching what is sure to be a great PGA of America virtual meeting! Where are you watching the meeting?!
We are still looking for Host Sites for the 2021 Drive Chip & Putt Local Qualifiers.
If your facility is interested in this amazing opportunity to host this free event for the youth of Michigan follow the link below to fill out an application!
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For more information on Drive, Chip & Putt follow the link: michiganpga.com/junior-golf/drive-chip-putt/
Amazing story out of Country Club of Lansing on today's PGA Jr. League Webinar.
David Chase tells us about a Hole in One during their PGA Family Cup!!
Watch the full episode here:
youtu.be/XVtq534ymPo
Well done. Keep growing the game. Love hearing these stories. YEAH.
It was definitely the highlight of my summer!!
The Michigan PGA would like to congratulate Ally McDonald on picking up her first LPGA Tour victory this past weekend at the Drive On Championship Reynolds Lake Oconee !
Ally won the Michigan PGA Women's Open Championship at Crystal Mountain in 2015 in what was her first event as a professional. Ally graduated from Mississippi State University and was a All American golfer there.
See the full story below:
www.lpga.com/news/2020/a-calming-presence-and-a-higher-power-mark-ally-mcdonalds-inaugural-win
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Faith is the center of Ally McDonald’s life. Always has been. So, it came as no surprise when, minutes after capturing her first win at the Drive On C...Miss out on last week's PGA Jr. League web series? Catch up on our Youtube page and learn how PGA Professional Dean Marks went from 36 to 84 players:
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Also, be sure to check out tomorrow's episode over PGA Family Cup! RSVP Today!
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Congratulations to the Michigan PGA's own John Lindert, PGA who was elected PGA of America Vice President today! John will serve a two-year term. We are so proud!
The Officers and staff are here at the Country Club of Lansing watching what is sure to be a great PGA of America virtual meeting! Where are you watching the meeting?!
The Michigan PGA is proud to announce that Stephanie Jennings, PGA, is the first female officer elected to the Michigan PGA Board of Directors!
Jennings will serve as the Section’s Secretary and is currently the Head Women’s Golf Coach at Eastern Michigan University. In her spare time, she works with a good friend and assists a PGA Junior League team out of Bay Pointe Golf Club in West Bloomfield, MI.
We caught up with Stephanie and asked her, "As the first female officer, what influence do you feel you may have on other females to run for the Board of Directors going forward?
Jennings replied, "I am friends with a few of the female members in our Section. However, my goal is to build rapport with more of our female members and associates and to encourage them to get involved in some capacity. Whether it's volunteering at an event, serving on a committee, or running for a Board position, I feel that you receive a more complete experience with your Section when you give a little of your time."
"I feel that my diverse background and work experience brings a different perspective to our Board. From working for a national women's golf association to building and executing player development programs for three public facilities, I've been fortunate to gain very valuable experience that I feel will aid in the decision-making process with my fellow Board members."
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This morning, the @wjjrradio team (AM-760 Detroit), along with Guy Gordon, interviewed our Executive Director, Kevin Helm, on the latest Michigan PGA news including our @turtlecreekcasino Michigan Open Championship that kicks off Monday at @grandtraverseresort!
Registration ends TOMORROW! Don't miss your chance to compete in the 2020 Turtle Creek Casino Michigan Open Pro-Am 5 Person Scramble to be held August 28-29 at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa!
Entry Fee Includes:
-Golf on The Wolverine & The Bear
-Two nights lodging in the Tower at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa
-Opening night cocktail reception at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa
-Breakfast & Lunch
-Cocktail & awards reception and banquet at Turtle Creek Casino
-Prizes to include golf packages, golf equipment & MORE!
Link in our bio has the entry form and more info!
We wish Michigan PGA Members, Ben Cook and Jeff Roth,
the best of luck at the 102nd PGA Championship held August 6-9
at TPC Harding Park Golf Course, San Francisco, CA!
Ben tees off Thursday at 12:36 PM
Jeff tees off Thursday at 12:30 PM
View the leaderboard: https://www.pgachampionship.com/leaderboard
Registration ends this Friday for our Turtle Creek Casino Michigan Open Pro-Am!
Register TODAY for the August 28-29 Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel Michigan Open Pro Am that takes place in conjunction with our Michigan Open Championship at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa!
This exciting NEW Pro Am features:
- Two Nights Lodging in the Tower at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa
- Two 18 Hole Rounds on The Wolverine and The Bear
- Cocktail Parties, Awards Dinners, Tee Gifts, Awards, and MORE!
Don't miss your chance to visit Traverse City and experience this great event at Grand Traverse Resort! Each team will consist of one Professional and 4 Amateurs in this 5 person scramble format.
Visit our website for more info!
Register TODAY for the August 28-29 Turtle Creek Casino Michigan Open Pro Am that takes place in conjunction with our Michigan Open Championship at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa!
This exciting NEW Pro Am features:
- Two Nights Lodging in the Tower at Grand Traverse Resort
- Two 18 Hole Rounds on The Wolverine and The Bear
- Cocktail Parties, Awards Dinners, tee gifts, awards, and MORE!
Don't miss your chance to visit Traverse City and experience this great event at Grand Traverse Resort! Each team will consist of one Professional and 4 Amateurs in this 5 person scramble format.
Registration link in our bio!
The deadline to register for the Turtle Creek Casino Michigan Open and Qualifiers is today at 5pm! You don’t want to miss this year’s Championship event with our largest purse ever—over $115,000!
Register NOW at the link in our bio.
Governor Whitmer issued Executive Order 2020-147 today mandating masks for individuals and businesses that are open to the public.
Visit our COVID-19 page in our bio to find out how they apply to your golf operation.
Don't Miss the Turtle Creek Casino Michigan Open Entry Deadline next Wednesday, July 15 at 5pm!
The 2020 Michigan Open Championship’s will feature the largest purse ever thanks to a new sponsorship agreement reached with Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel. The 103rd edition of the state championship will have a purse of over $115,000.
The Championship is set for Aug. 31-Sept. 3 on The Bear course at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa.
Michigan Open Qualifiers:
July 20–Country Club of Lansing
July 21–Quail Ridge Golf Club, Ada
July 23–Marriott at Eagle Crest, Ypsilanti
July 31–Forest Lake Country Club, Bloomfield Hills (PGA Member Only)
August 4–Pheasant Run Golf Club, Canton
August 7–Black Lake Golf Club, Onaway
August 7–Spring Meadows Country Club, Linden
August 21–Forest Akers West, East Lansing
August 29–(3) Spot Qualifier, Traverse City Country Club
Entry Fees:
$180 - Amateur golfers
$205 - Michigan PGA Professional
$355 - Non-PGA professional
Eligibility:
Open to all male golfers who have established and maintained a domicile in the state of Michigan thirty (30) days prior to the championship, or any Michigan Section member in good standing having been employed for no less than thirty (30) days at a recognized golf facility prior to the championship.
REGISTER for the qualifiers at the link in our bio!
Our sincere condolences go out to the family of Justin Riegel, PGA, Philmont CC and the Philadelphia PGA.
A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to help support Justin's family. To donate, visit the link in our bio.
Executive Order 2020-110 Rescinds Executive Orders 2020-69 and 2020-96.
Golf Clarifications for Michigan Golf Operations include: -Restaurants
-Golf Carts
-Gatherings
-Retail
-Instruction
Click the link in our bio to read the full article.
We're gearing up for the 2020 Michigan PGA Women's Open!
Sponsoring host Crystal Mountain Resort is offering a special 50% reduced lodging rate for players, and tournament play and spectator precautions have been put in place in light of COVID-19 concerns for the 27th Michigan PGA Women’s Open Championship scheduled for June 29-July 1.
The field is being limited to the first 78 golfers entered to help manage safety for all involved, and the entry deadline is Monday, June 22 at 5 p.m. Click here for tournament information and to enter.
The championship does not require Michigan residency. For years, including 17 consecutive years at Crystal Mountain, it has featured an international field including Michigan teaching professionals, LPGA, Symetra Tour, and mini-tour professionals as well as top amateurs representing multiple states.
Read the full article by visiting the link in our bio!
Applications for Phase 2 of the Golf Emergency Relief Fund are now open! The relief fund is limited and will be dispersed as applications are approved on a rolling basis. Apply today at the link in our bio!
The Michigan Golf Alliance confirmed with the Office of the Governor that Executive Orders 2020-91 and 2020-92 apply to golf operations in Regions 6 and 8 as follows: -Restaurants/grill rooms are allowed to be open at golf courses up to a max of 50% capacity as stated in 2020-91, Section 8. -Food and beverage, including alcohol, can also be sold for consumption on the golf course. -Golf Shops can be open for retail as long as they monitor and limit capacity as stated in 2020-91, Section 6. -Two riders are allowed in a golf cart.
The partial reopening will take effect on Friday, May 22, at 12:01am. Cities, villages, and townships may choose to take a more cautious course if they wish: the order gives them the authority to limit the operation of restaurants or bars within their jurisdiction, including restricting such establishments to outdoor seating.
Please read through 2020-91 and 2020-92 for a full list of requirements and have a response and preparedness plan in place.
Region 6 Counties: Alpena, Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee, Montmorency, Otsego, Presque Isle, Roscommon, and Wexford.
Region 8: Entire Upper Peninsula
Visit the link in our bio for the latest COVID-19 news and resources.
We're excited to announce that registration is now open for all of the rescheduled qualifiers for the 2020 Turtle Creek Casino Michigan Open Championship!
With the addition of our new sponsor this year, Turtle Creek Casino, we are estimating a purse of over $115,000, which would be the largest purse ever for the Michigan Open Championship.
There are eight qualifiers to choose from for your chance to complete and hopefully advance to the championship on August 31-September 4 at the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa-The Bear.
Qualifier Schedule
Jul 20
Michigan Open Qualifier-CC of Lansing
CC of Lansing · Lansing, MI
Jul 21
Michigan Open Qualifier-Quail Ridge GC
Quail Ridge · Ada, MI
Jul 23
Michigan Open Qualifier-Eagle Crest
Marriott at Eagle Crest · Ypsilanti, MI
Jul 31
Michigan Open PGA Member Only Qualifier
Forest Lake · Bloomfield Hills, MI
Aug 4
Michigan Open Qualifier-Pheasant Run
Pheasant Run GC-NS · Canton, MI
Aug 7
Michigan Open Qualifier-Black Lake
Black Lake · Onaway, MI
Aug 7
Michigan Open Qualfier-Spring Meadows
Spring Meadows · Linden, MI
Aug 21
Michigan Open Qualfiier-Forest Akers
Forest Akers-West · Lansing, MI
You must be a Michigan resident to enter.
The new entry deadline is Wednesday, July 15 at 5pm EST.
Visit the link in our bio to register!
If you have any questions, please contact Justin Phillips, Director of Tournament Operations, at 517-580-6041 or jphillips@michiganpga.com.
CBS Sports to Showcase Scott Wilson!
Tune in at 2pm today as Michigan's Scott Wilson, the 2019 PGA of America Youth Player Development Award Winner, will be featured along with 13 other PGA Professionals in a nationwide one-hour CBS special, “My Golf Journey: A Celebration of PGA Professionals".
The Michigan Golf Alliance has confirmed with the Office of the Governor that Executive Order 2020-77 applies to golf operations in ways including but not limited to the following: -Golf carts are permitted with social distancing.
-Work primarily performed outdoors by individuals such as starters, caddies and golf cart staff is permitted.
-Golf shops may be open for curbside pickup.
-Food and beverage services may be provided to golfers excluding alcohol.
-Food and beverage may not be served for dine-in.
Visit our COVID-19 page to read more!
New Website Alert!!! Visit MichiganPGA.com to explore our latest news, events and MORE! Link in our bio!