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James Piot’s journey from GAM junior golf to historic U.S. Amateur champion leads him to his dreams of a professional golf career.

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ON THE COVER: JAMES PIOT

THE 23-YEAR-OLD U.S. AM PHENOM IS PRIMED FOR HIS SHOT AS A PRO. “IN GOLF, THERE’S ALWAYS MORE YOU CAN

See the story on page 48.

Plus:

72 course listings

Detailed entries for GAM member clubs, plus other Michigan courses at a glance.

Features:

25 faces of the gam

Profiles of GAM members, including basketball legend John Beilein.

54 the next generation

Michigan’s Youth on Course (YOC) program is a win-win for juniors, their families, and participating courses. PLUS: YOC’s 100 Hole Hike, Celebration Day, and internship program.

62the abcs of the five es

Following its proven philosophy to the letter, the LPGA Girls Golf Program is succesfully developing the sport’s next generation of women players.

64the one thing you can count on Golf continues to thrive post-pandemic, but challenges arise.

66 the “up” side of golf

The Upper Peninsula has evolved into a first-rate destination for the game.

70 how do we rate?

GAM course raters give high marks for volunteering.

THE COVER: James Piot

Meet GAM’s New President

Tom Anderson hopes members will get in the spirit of helping others enjoy their beloved game.

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The Year to Volunteer

/ By Terry Moore

New GAM President Tom Anderson hopes members will get in the spirit of helping others enjoy their beloved game

As the new president of the Golf Association of Michigan, Ypsilanti’s Tom Anderson has adopted a mantra for the coming year: “It’s volunteerism, getting more people involved with the GAM.”

A retired specialist in the automotive business, Anderson is challenging the organization’s over 70,000-strong membership to participate in a variety of ways.

“You don’t have to be a rules expert to help out at a GAM tournament,” says Anderson. “One can be a spotter at a trouble hole. There’s nothing more satisfying than helping junior golfers find their wayward shots.”

When it comes to volunteerism, Anderson, 72, walks the walk. He now serves as a rules referee at some 40-50 GAM tournament days per year and works at the boys’ and girls’ Michigan High School Athletic Association Golf Finals. “Even though I’m just a bogey golfer, I love the challenges of the game and how the rules of golf apply to it,” he says.

His introduction to the GAM began in 2006, when he regularly visited the GAM office and thenPresident Jeanne Myers in his capacity as handicap chair for The Polo Fields Golf & Country Club. “One day, Tournament Director Ken Hartmann stuck out his head from his office and said, ‘Hey, why don’t you ever stop and see me? I need help with our tournaments.’”

“It’s volunteerism, getting more people involved with the GAM.”

—Tom Anderson

Two years later, when Anderson retired, he joined Hartmann’s cadre of tournament volunteers. “I was a spotter at first and then later decided to go to rules schools and seminars. I improved my knowledge and proficiency to where I could be an effective rules referee at tournaments.”

When asked to share an amusing rules incident, Anderson was quick to mention the messy situation of the “cow patty.” A player’s drive ended up in the middle of one, and the player wanted relief for an embedded lie. “I told the player that an embedded lie is only when the ball is below the surface of the ground. He played the shot, and I can imagine he gave that ball a good scrubbing,” Anderson says with a chuckle.

On the home front, Tom and Cindy Anderson have been married for 49 years and have three adult children, six grandchildren, and

one great-granddaughter. Tom’s golf is mainly limited to league golf at The Polo Fields. “I match up against the course and have a good time with my friends. That’s the essence of what makes golf so appealing to me.”

And he remains ever hopeful and excited about the future of the GAM. “To me, the GAM represents a large family of golfers spanning all walks of life and ethnicities while being congenial to one another. As president, I want to continue the path set by my predecessors to grow the game and make it more enjoyable.”

2022 GAM President Tom Anderson

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• Hotel and resort discounts from Affinity Travel as well as special discounts on sporting events, concerts, and theater shows.

• GAM Golf Days: Play some of the state’s top private and public clubs and resorts starting at $60.

• Annual Michigan Links Course Directory magazine packed with information and special coupons from our partners.

• One-year subscription to Golf Digest magazine.

• Biweekly Michigan E-Links newsletter to keep you updated on everything GAM.

• Swing & Save: show your GAM Membership Card and receive discounts on golf at 100-plus Michigan courses, including a large bucket for the price of a medium at Carl’s Golfland.

• GAM events and tournaments for all ages and skill levels.

• Get 10% off regular prices at Dunham’s Sports when you show your GAM Membership Card, plus special offers for GAM members throughout the year.

When you join the Golf Association of Michigan, your dues help support the GAM’s mission to promote, preserve, and serve amateur golf in Michigan. As a member, you receive an official Handicap Index® authorized by the USGA® with easy online and mobile score posting. Membership is also your ticket to a host of perks including access to events, discounts on merchandise, and more. As a Michigan golfer, it’s the best way to go.

• Win FREE prizes at GAM.org and through our various social media. GAM members can enter various online contests to win free golf and much more.

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HOW TO BECOME A GAM MEMBER

If you’re enjoying this Michigan Links Course Directory and you’re not already a GAM member, or if you’re a member wanting to help your friends JOIN THE GAM, there are three ways to do it:

• Visit GAM.org and click on “Join the GAM” under the “Membership” header.

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With the support of these leading organizations, the GAM is able to offer outstanding championships, value to members and member clubs, and programs important to golfers while making golf accessible to the widest audience possible. Please support them! Interested in a partnership? Contact Executive Director Chris Whitten at 248.478.9242, ext. 115, or cwhitten@GAM.org.

2022 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship

The KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship returns to Harbor Shores May 25-29, bringing the legends of golf to the only major championship in Michigan. Eligible first-timers to Harbor Shores include Ryder Cup Captains Steve Stricker & Padraig Harrington, Ernie Els, Jim Furyk, and Retief Goosen. Not only is the Championship one of the most prestigious events in golf, but it also provides a variety of fan experiences for all ages. The popular Makers Trail 19th Hole upgraded ticket features craft beer, wine, cider, and spirits in a covered pavilion overlooking the 17th hole. As the title sponsor, KitchenAid provides fans with unique, interactive activities and live cooking demonstrations from celebrity chefs. The PGA offers FREE admission to kids under 17 with an accompanying adult and FREE admission for any active or retired military. For ticket information, visit srpga.com.

The Ally Challenge presented by McLaren Seventy-eight PGA TOUR Champions professionals will compete for a $2 million purse at Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club in Grand Blanc Aug. 22-28, 2022. This 54-hole stroke play professional golf tournament also includes the annual Community Concert and popular Celebrity Event that will take place Saturday, Aug. 27. The tournament supports charities in the greater Genesee County and Flint areas and beyond and has raised over $4.4 million in favor of that mission since its inception in 2018. For more information, visit theallychallenge.com.

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Ten spectacular courses, including the 2019 National Golf Course Owners Association National Course of the Year: The Heather by Robert Trent Jones Sr. With courses listed in Golf Digest’s Top 100 Public Courses and Golfweek’s Top 200 Resort Courses designed by Arthur Hills, BOYNE Golf was named one of Forbes’ Best Golf Resorts in America. Visit BOYNEgolf.com or call 844.842.4419 for tee times and lodging reservations.

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Show your GAM Membership Card and get a large bucket of balls for the price of a medium at Carl’s in Bloomfield Hills or St. John’s in Plymouth (one discount per member per day). Carl’s has year-round lessons, free club fitting, and TrackMan Range at both locations, where you can take on your foursome in a game of “Capture the Flag” or “Bullseye.” For details or to shop online, visit carlsgolfland.com. Free shipping on orders over $50/ free returns.

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Exceptional golf experiences happen here — where you can be in your element. Our Mountain Ridge and Betsie Valley golf courses have received a prestigious 4-star rating from Golf Digest magazine and are sure to challenge your skills at every turn. Ask how GAM members can receive 10% off regular green fees. Visit CrystalMountain.com or call 855.916.3937 for tee times and lodging reservations.

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Garland Lodge & Golf Resort

A pioneer in northern Michigan golf destinations, Garland has experienced a dramatic renaissance in the past five years. Four on-property courses from one clubhouse provide the ultimate in convenience. Outstanding lodging options and extraordinary food and beverage offerings. A legendary Michigan golf destination reborn. 877.442.7526 or garlandusa.com

Golf Digest Magazine

Golf Digest is the worldwide authority on how to play, what to play, and where to play golf. A one-year subscription to Golf Digest is included in GAM annual dues. Existing subscribers receive a one-year extension.

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Inn8Golf

Providing GAM member clubs with world-class photo and video marketing content. The creators of Video Caddie™, a series of hole-by-hole instructional videos. Video Caddie™ creates stunning aerial videos of golf courses filmed using drones. The final product is a collection of 9- or 18-hole instructional videos that include animated data such as green mapping, yardage markers, and voice narration by course pros. For more information, visit inn8golf.com.

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Michigan Golf Live

The state’s leading golf program celebrates its 23rd season with MGL-TV every Saturday and Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on Bally Sports Detroit and MGL Radio Saturdays on 13 stations across the state. Visit mgltv.com for more information and to listen or watch “On Demand”!

Pepsi

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Preferred Data Systems

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Rocket Mortgage Classic

The fourth annual Rocket Mortgage Classic is set for July 25-31, 2022, at Detroit Golf Club, featuring 156 of the world’s top players. The PGA TOUR and Rocket Mortgage announced an extension of the title sponsorship for the Rocket Mortgage Classic through 2027. Find more information at RocketMortgageClassic.com and on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @RocketClassic.

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Rocket Tour founder Helena Stanton has been designing bold yet classic knit headcovers for avid and competitive golfers since 2004. The Rocket Tour signature striped pom-pom and tassel headcovers can be spotted on 300+ collegiate golf teams and golf enthusiasts worldwide. Whether you want to sport your school spirit or just have fun styling your golf bag, we have you covered. GAM members, be sure to use your member benefit 20% discount code valid on all Rocket Tour headcovers, no exclusion. Visit RocketTour.com.

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Since 2007, Sullivan Golf Travel has been the dedicated travel partner for the GAM, providing golf experiences to Ireland, Scotland, England, Spain, and Portugal. Visit our website at sullivangolftravel.com/ golf-association-of-michigan-ireland for further details and GAM member discounts.

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Summit Golf Brands include EP, Fairway & Greene, and Zero Restriction. We’ve combined the very best in men’s and ladies’ fashion for on and off the course, along with the best technical outerwear in the world. With a large percentage of our product manufactured in the USA, all of our embroidery completed in-house, and 95+% of our business done in green grass golf shops, we are truly a great American golf company. Contact Kelli Marquette (kellimarquette@gmail.com) to find a golf shop near you carrying Summit Golf Brands.

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V1 Sports is the leader in developing game improvement mobile apps for golfers. The V1 Golf app is a golf swing analysis app that allows golfers to capture and analyze their golf swing and send it to coaches around the world for remote instruction. The V1 Game app is the world’s most powerful shot tracking, digital scorecard, and statistics app on the market. Learn more at v1sports.com.

West Michigan Golf Show

The West Michigan Golf Show in downtown Grand Rapids at DeVos Place marks the official start to the golf season and is an extraordinary gathering of Michigan’s golf industry! With 12,000 golf enthusiasts and 150 exhibitors from courses, resorts, training, and retail, this annual event is for everyone who has ever muttered over a 4-foot putt — come be a part of it! For information to exhibit or attend, call 616.447.2860 or visit WestMichiganGolfShow.com.

Faces of the Golf Association of Michigan

Members of the Golf Association of Michigan are a diverse bunch, ranging from everyday players to professionals, from volunteers to the next generation of up-and-comers, and so many others of all ages and walks of life.

Former longtime U-M coach is enjoying his new role — and looking forward to more golf down the road

/ by mary-jo green & tom rademacher

Basketball legend John Beilein may have changed jobs recently, but in switching gears, he’s still the honest and humble guy who’s been forever beloved by University of Michigan fans and beyond.

In a freewheeling interview with Michigan Links, Beilein admitted he’s got a little work to do on his golf swing, declined to play favorites when it comes

to previous players he’s coached, and acknowledged he has no problem performing as an assistant — a new role for him after serving as head coach of basketball teams for more than four decades.

Beilein spent 12 seasons at the University of Michigan from 2007 to 2019, piling up a record of 278-150. Following a short stint as head coach of the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers, in June 2021 the Detroit Pistons named him senior adviser for player

“I just don’t compare great to great. . . . They’re all great in their own way.”

—John Beilein

John Beilein

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham, center, talks with Pistons senior adviser John Beilein, left, and assistant coach DJ Dubois following the shoot-around before the team’s NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings in Sacramento, Calif, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas)

development. “It’s been well documented that I’ve never been an assistant coach in my life,” says Beilein, who achieved 20win seasons at four collegiate levels. “But after 45 years, it’s a welcome change.”

In his latest role, Beilein leans on teaching, one of his greatest passions:

“It’s what I love the best, whether it’s in a classroom (he’s taught at U-M) or in the gymnasium. I just love … seeing the young men get better at basketball.”

A stickler for fundamentals, Beilein has long been held up as one of the most honest and rule-abiding coaches. In 2007, his collegiate peers voted him the cleanest coach in the nation. In keeping with that virtue, he won’t name the greatest player or players he’s ever coached — or even played golf with. “I just don’t compare great to great,” he says. “It’s just not fair to anybody, and I just make noise with it. They’re all great in their own way.”

A GAM member through Walloon Lake Country Club, he’s not above citing himself as a golfer-in-need, though, comfortable with revealing that his handicap hovers

And now, for the lightning round with Beilein:

• Favorite golfers: Nicklaus and Palmer

• Someone he’d one day like to share a cart with: Charles Barkley

• Greatest moment he’s witnessed in golf: Tiger Woods winning his first Masters

• On comparing basketball to golf: “You’ve got to focus on the correlation between mind and body for both.”

• Favorite Michigan courses: Walloon Lake Country Club and the U-M Golf Course

• Course he’s looking forward to playing for the first time: Arcadia Bluffs

• On Michigan golfers at large: “A unique sort of passion, because they don’t have it 12 months a year!”

around 20, so “bogey golf.”

“I gotta get better at trunk rotation,” says the 69-year-old married father of four, noting, too, that he might play better if he hit the links more than a few times per season. For now, he’s just fine focusing on “the beauty of Michigan’s courses, the challenge, and the camaraderie you have with your fellow players.”

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Eleven-year-oldCharlieBorio, wholivesinBeverlyHills,has beenplayinggolfeversince hisfamilyputaclubinhishandatage 3.Afifthgrader,BoriogolfsatOrchard LakeCountryClubandhasplayedina varietyofcompetitiveevents,includingafewU.S.KidsGolftournaments and the Drive,Chip,andPutt,aswellas theGAMFather&SonChampionship —wherehewasthefifthgenerationin hisfamilytoparticipate.

Q: If you could pick one mood for how golf makes you feel, what would it be?

A: Happy, just because I love to golf and it’s fun for me, especially playing with my family and friends.

Q: How would you describe yourself as a golfer?

A: I’m probably the best at putting in my game, and then I’m a pretty good driver, pretty accurate.

Q: Is there anything in particular you’re working on in your golf game?

A: Last summer, I was really working on short putts, like 3- or 4-footers.

Q: Do you have any golf heroes or inspirations?

A: I really like Tiger Woods, and then I like Jordan Spieth, too. I like Tiger Woods because he’s really good and he’s won a lot of tournaments, and he’s fun to follow. I like Jordan Spieth because he came back after playing bad for a few years, and he’s playing well this year again.

Q: What would you tell a nongolfer about golf?

A: That it’s fun and if you can practice, you can get pretty good at it.

Q: What is your favorite thing to eat and drink after you golf?

A: I like to drink lemonade and Gatorade, and sometimes Arnold Palmer. I usually get a grilled cheese at the turn, or after I’m done.

Q: Who is your favorite golf partner and why?

A: My dad and my grandpa because they’re really good and they’re fun to learn from — they give good tips.

Charlie Borio

Charlie with his grandfather, Ed Borio

John Beilein

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Robert Melendez Jr.

by janina parrott jacobs

Siblingrivalryisapowerful motivator,butwhenkidsall likeeachother,it’smagical.For AnnArbor’sgolfingMelendezfamily,the elementsarethere:activelyengagedand knowledgeableparentswhoprovidethe rightbalanceofmotivation,workethic, andfamilyvaluestothreekidswholove tohavefunplayinggolf.Nine-year-old RobertJr.(“Robbie”)recallsthe“olden” days:“WhenIwasababy,myparents broughtmetotournamentsinastroller. Mysisters,AmayaandMia,werereally good,andIwantedtoplaylikethem.As soonasIcouldwalk,Iplayed.”

Q: Golf goals?

A: Playing all I can. I play the Callaway/ Meijer, Top 50, and U.S. Kids junior tours. It would be nice to play in college or the PGA Tour … or join Tiger, Rory, and Justin Thomas at Pebble Beach.

Q: Your favorite go-to club?

A: My driver.

Q: What is your favorite part of the game? And why?

A: I enjoy hitting long driver shots. I like practicing the driver most and am always excited to get more distance.

Q: You finished well — especially in driving — at the 2021 USGA Regional Drive, Chip, and Putt Qualifier at Oakland Hills. How memorable was that? What’s your plan to qualify for Augusta National in 2023?

A: DCP is fun. The course is really nice, and the people very friendly. I heard Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson played there. I even saw Jack Nicklaus at a big dinner with my sister! But I’ll practice more chipping to try for next year.

Robert Melendez Jr.

Q: Any hobbies?

A: I was leading scorer on the MSYSA State Cup semifinalist soccer team. In track, I was AAU Junior Olympics Region 12 Champion in the 100-meter and 200-meter dash and also qualified for their National Track & Field Championships this summer.

Q: Actively engaged parents of aspiring juniors walk a fine line. How do you provide the proper amount of family stability and work ethic yet not hover too closely?

A: (Robert Sr.) Golf is very much

Kennedy Ellis

by olivia sedlacek

Kennedy Ellis, 19, is a freshman at Olivet College, where she is on the women’s golf team, which practices at The Medalist Golf Club in Marshall. Ellis was recently a member of the grounds crew at the 2021 U.S. Women’s Open and the 2021 Augusta National Women’s Amateur. At Olivet, she is completing a custom major in environmental science, biology, and chemistry, with plans to study turfgrass management in the future.

Q: Why do you golf?

A: Honestly, I love the game. I love the beauty of it, the age-old traditions —

those are just things that have always been high priority for me, … and that’s why I love it and want to keep working at it because I’d like to see myself doing this for the rest of my life.

Q: How would you describe yourself as a golfer?

A: I’m always the loudest, most joyful, bubbly person on the course. Sometimes I’m a little too excited, and you can hear me from three holes away, but I always try to make it a fun and enjoyable time for myself and the people I’m playing with.

Q: Is there anything in particular you’re working on in your golf game?

A: A huge part of it has been my mental game, getting up with that, because I know that having that solid

something we do together. I don’t think I’ve ever missed a tournament. But I’m trying to move Robbie toward more independence. Finding the right balance … it’s a moving target to gauge how receptive he is toward technical information, or to use gadgets to reinforce things that are hard to explain.”

Q: Final thoughts?

A: (Robert Sr.) Assess the situation. Make a plan. Picture the shot and feel it in your practice swings. Execute. Accept and learn from the result … then go do it again.

Robbie’s learning well: “I focus and stay calm. After a bad shot? It’s over, and I look to the next one.”

Kennedy Ellis

mental game is what’s going to make the difference between someone who’s doing well and someone who’s not doing well. … And a lot of approach shots. Making sure you’re dialed in and you have that perfect shot at a green in reg so that way you can hopefully get a par or better.

Q: Do you have any golf heroes or inspirations?

A: Oh, my goodness. More locally, in Michigan, Anika and Anci Dy. … I played against them in high school and was fortunate enough to play with them working with the same swing coach. Both young ladies, very kind, intelligent, and very successful athletes. [They] are amazing. Another big one is Rachel Heck. I’ve enjoyed watching her play, not only seeing her through TV and watching updates on her career at Stanford, but also seeing her in person. I was fortunate enough to meet her when I volunteered for the U.S. Women’s Open, and her family. So, she’s been a huge inspiration to me.

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Q: What would you tell a nongolfer about golf?

A: I’d let them know that this is one of the last games of integrity. I know a lot of people like to promote that, but it really is true. And it’s also one of those games that you can enjoy where you’re at, take time to see nature … but also a game that you can enjoy with many people or yourself for the rest of your life.

Lauri Ponikiewski

by olivia sedlacek

Livonia resident Lauri Ponikiewski,59,hasbeen golfingforalmost30years. Inthattime,shehasrackedupan impressivecollectionofawardsand honors,includingherinductioninto theU.S.DeafGolfAssociationHallof Famein2021.Shehaswonfirstplace15 timesattheMidwestDeafLadiesGolf Association’schampionship,hasthree first-placewinsintheSoutheastern DeafGolfAssociationtournament, andwasakeymemberofthewinning teamsofthe2010and2014World DeafGolfChampionships,amongmany other accolades. Ponikiewski was born profoundlydeafandattendedtheOral ProgramfortheHearingImpairedin RedfordTownship.

Q: Why do you golf?

A: I love the outdoors and the beautiful scenery around the courses. I enjoy socializing with different women from all over the U.S. and Michigan and to learn from them. They are wonderful people.

Q: How did you get into golf?

A: I played different sports, racquetball and softball. After college, I was kind of bored. My father was an avid golfer, and he was the one who talked me into playing golf. I love to play sports, and golfing was ideal for me. I wish I started and had signed up for golf a long time ago.

Q: What got you interested in turfgrass management?

A: My high school agriscience teacher wanted me to join FFA [formerly Future Farmers of America] — didn’t listen to him the first year, but the second year I was in a class where it required FFA and you were required to participate. So, my instructor, who also is an avid golfer, said, “Why don’t you do a speech on turfgrass management?

Just understand the trade and the preparation that goes into what you’re playing on.” So out of respect, I did so, and I fell in love with it. And ever since then, I’ve wanted to know every little intricate detail of what we’re playing on as athletes, so ever since that moment I’ve just found a passion for it.

Q: How would you describe yourself as a golfer?

A: I am a passionate golfer, and I love the competition. My motto is “Don’t give up until you win!”

Q: Do you have any pre-play rituals?

A: I pick the target area that I want. I don’t think about the water and hazards out there. I take a few practice swings until I feel comfortable. I get good balance and relax, and I don’t think about my swing before I hit the ball.

Q: Do you have any golf heroes?

A: Dick Gray and Forrest Geary from Oasis Golf Center were my golf heroes. They helped me to become a better player. They taught me the mental game as well as the mechanics and techniques to

Q: Where do you see turfgrass management taking you?

A: Upon graduating from Olivet, I wish to pursue graduate studies, getting my graduate degrees — master’s, doctorate — in agronomy with a discipline in turfgrass pathology, with then the hopes of pursuing a career in academia and becoming a researcher.

Lauri Ponikiewski

improve my physical game. We had ups and downs. They loved telling me their golf stories. Sadly, Dick passed away four years ago, and Forrest passed away last year. I miss them very much.

Q: What have been your most inspirational golf experiences so far?

A: The most inspirational was playing in the eighth World Deaf Golf Championships at St. Andrews, Scotland, in 2010 for the first time. Every golfer dreams about going to St. Andrews in Scotland, the home of golf. It was a phenomenal experience at WDGC, and I met different wonderful deaf golfers from all over the world. [The] USA women’s team won first place, and I finished ranked No. 8 in the world.

Q: What would you tell a nongolfer about golf?

A: I would tell nongolfers, especially women who like to golf, to join a team. As their participation in the sport grows, the more enriched their lives will become.

Q: What are the biggest challenges to a deaf golfer that a hearing golfer would be surprised to know? What are the advantages?

A: Deaf people can do anything except hear. Hearing golfers are surprised I speak so well and read people’s lips. When you are deaf, you depend on lipreading in order to communicate. This is a problem when people are in large groups and when the speaker is too far away. So before playing, when information may be given out, a deaf person is at a disadvantage because people with hearing don’t understand this. Once I am on the course, it is much easier because it is more oneto-one communication. Everyone is very understanding and respectful when I explain this to them.

The biggest advantage is my ability to focus, because I am not distracted by the noise in the environment, whereas hearing people will be distracted by just about anything going on around them.

GAM E Changers

Debbie Williams-Hoak

Finds success in the second attempt at her second dream

by janina parrott jacobs

“Growing up, I had three dreams: to be an Olympian, professional athlete, and performing pianist,” explains Debbie Williams-Hoak. “In the 1984 Olympics [trial finals], my javelin throw missed by 5 feet, and injuries dashed

my hopes in the 1988 Olympic trials. While coaching track at the University of Michigan, I pursued tennis as my second dream — I thought — but burned out.”

In 1991, at age 30, with professional options limited, Williams-Hoak chose golf. Trouble is, she’d never played before, so she sought instruction from several people. “They thought I was crazy,” Williams-Hoak recalls, “but I’d never failed at anything athletically and wasn’t going to start now.”

Williams-Hoak advanced quickly, winning back-to-back Michigan Women’s Amateurs only two years after hitting her first shot. She competed in several USGA national championships and won other awards. In 1995 she turned pro, played the Futures Tour (now

Symetra), won the Michigan Women’s Open, then qualified for the LPGA Tour in 2000, only nine years after her first lessons from U-M men’s golf coach Tom Simon. In 2007 she began teaching and now devotes time to juniors, women, coaching, and the LPGA Girls Golf Program.

In recognition of her achievements, Williams-Hoak landed in both the Michigan and MWGA Golf Halls of Fame and is currently under consideration for the 2022-23 Top 50 Best LPGA Teachers. Regardless, the multitude of kids she’s taught and hundreds of others she’s helped through her Magic of Christmas Foundation gifting campaign probably don’t care. To them, Coach Debbie is that once-in-a-lifetime inspiring individual who uses golf to provide young people with unwavering support while teaching kids how to live their best lives.

What’s ahead? Williams-Hoak dreams of creating a facility to instruct young people in functional movement patterns and skills to improve athleticism. “We’ve become physically illiterate and must get our children back to playing and learning how to run, skip, and throw,” says Williams-Hoak, but adds she must return to competitive shape herself.

“I have unfinished business in professional golf. Life got in the way while on tour. … Things were difficult.” With numerous playing opportunities through the LPGA, the USGA, and the Michigan PGA, WilliamsHoak is determined to succeed. Plus, the piano’s waiting.

OF GREG JOHNSON

Debbie Williams-Hoak

Kelly Kuhlman

Helping girls comfortably explore and embrace the sport she loves

by janina parrott jacobs

With two preteen children immersed in golf, it’s no surprise that PGA/LPGA professional Kelly Kuhlman’s own links life began early. Her parents belonged to South Hills Golf & Country Club in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and Kuhlman’s play evolved from six, to nine, to 18 holes, then to high school, state competition, and membership on the women’s golf team at Methodist University in North Carolina. With a double major in business and professional golf management, she felt a career in golf beckon — somewhat removed from her original desire to become an otolaryngologist.

A former coach for Oakland County girls’ golf teams, Kuhlman is now director of instruction at Twin Lakes Golf Club in Rochester Hills and specializes in teaching women and juniors. In

Karen O’Dell

Proves that you can be an island unto yourself

by janina parrott jacobs

Some people dream of idyllic workplaces and simpler times. Karen O’Dell is proof the perfect situation exists: She’s course superintendent at Wawashkamo Golf Club on Mackinac Island — the only female head superintendent in the state of Michigan — and resides on the property.

Living on island time, which does exist, is a far cry from where O’Dell unintentionally began her career at Treetops Resort while working the ski slopes as the first golf course was being built.

“I jumped on board with construction and grow-in, moved to assistant super, and eventually became head superintendent,” she says. Despite few women in the business, this presented no barrier toward O’Dell’s continual rise. Mentor Bruce Wolfrom, who built White Pine National Golf Resort, continually challenged her and encouraged a college education.

Alex Smith of Carnoustie, Scotland, designed Wawashkamo in 1898. It sits atop an

2020 she received the National Game Changer Award for PGA Junior League, followed by the Michigan PGA’s Youth Player Development Award in 2021. While kids are her main focus, her “FORE Women Only” programs create a non-intimidating environment for women, who learn differently from men, Kuhlman says. These programs specifically address challenges women face, such as course management, distance issues, and saving strokes around the green.

Kuhlman’s teaching method is based on a simplistic golf swing that’s repeatable and adaptable to each individual, with the proper balance between mobility and stability. She uses technology mostly to confirm what she’s seeing. “Many students are visual learners. If they see their video, it helps to reinforce what they’re trying to achieve,” explains Kuhlman. “Positive mental attitude is also very important.”

After attending a 2015 PGA Merchandise Show presentation, Kuhlman started her own LPGA Girls Golf Program (GGP). Like other GGP leaders, she follows the Five E’s philosophy, emphasizing “Empower” and “Engage” to help girls overcome shyness and instill self-esteem. She adds her own embellishments to the program with shorter stations, frequent partner changes, and prizes to keep the girls interested. “I use GGP as a vehicle to get the girls liking the game; from there, they head into my other programs, like Operation 36, Junior Performance, TPI, PGA Junior Leagues, or Golf Camps.”

Incredibly pleased with national promotion by the LPGA, Kuhlman remarks, “The presence of GGP at the Solheim Cup and various LPGA events was phenomenal. It’s very welcoming exposure.”

1814 battleground on National Park Service land. O’Dell loves the course as it is. “It’s designed for hickory sticks but still demanding with modern clubs,” explains O’Dell. “We don’t irrigate, and fairways become dormant. There’s lots of roll and funky bounces.”

O’Dell rises early for the 3-mile daily greenscutting walk, accompanied by an assistant. Contemporary greenskeepers wouldn’t recognize some unique features stemming from century-old architecture. “‘Chocolate drops’ are piles of rocks left from construction, covered with soil and seeded,” she says. “You play them. Then there’s the ‘circus ring’ of knee-high grass surrounding the third green, forcing an elevated shot.” Oh, joy!

Wawashkamo’s isolated island location requires efficient organization — one can’t just run down the street for parts, and O’Dell must constantly adapt to Mother Nature’s whims. The short season and lake effects govern every wisp of weather and provide unpredictability in timetables for grass growing, fungicide applications, winter fencing installation — and even disturbed slumber.

“Horse-drawn flatbeds, or ‘drays,’ drive around Mackinac on prescribed routes, and we’re often at the tail end of the crammed summer delivery schedule,” explains O’Dell, “which means I’m getting out of bed at 9 p.m. to unload supplies!”

O’Dell winters in Gaylord, usually skiing and snowmobiling with her daughter and grandson. Crafting is reserved for rugged-weather days. As a youngster, she showed horses and always wanted to be a cowgirl, but at least now she lives where it’s the primary mode of transportation.

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Kelly Kuhlman

Karen O’Dell

Glenn Pulice

• General manager, Royal Oak Golf Center

• Member, Golf Association of Michigan’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee

• Golf director, Midnight Golf Program

Passion and purpose drive infinite possibilities by renée

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Within a few minutes of meeting Glenn Pulice, his passion, enthusiasm, and commitment to increasing golf participation are apparent. As the general manager of the Royal Oak Golf Center, Pulice and his team work diligently to provide an exceptional experience that attracts families, friends after work, new or seasoned golfers, and anyone with an interest — because golf should be for everyone.

As a PGA professional, Pulice has dedicated his career to growing the game of golf by increasing the participation of families, women,

and especially Detroit youth. For Pulice, who was introduced to golf at age 7 when his dad first placed a club in his hand, golf has become more than his career. Pulice believes the disciplines in golf equip young people with the confidence to pursue infinite possibilities and succeed in all areas of their lives.

While working as a successful golf professional nearly two decades ago, Pulice received a substitute teaching invitation from Midnight Golf. Founded in 2001, this nonprofit program helps young adults succeed in college and beyond using the discipline learned in golf. Through Midnight Golf, Pulice found a purpose for his career that also combined his love of the city of Detroit — which began in 1968 when he and his dad attended a Tigers game — with his love of golf through engaging Detroit Public Schools students in the sport.

Pulice is an enthusiastic advocate for Midnight Golf, where he created a PGA professionals scholarship program with donations matched by the Michigan PGA and recruited approximately 12 PGA colleagues to teach as well. Following his dad’s passing in 2014, he and his family started the Frank Pulice Memorial

Scholarship for Midnight Golf participants.

Pulice also supports Martin Siml in his efforts to engage more Detroit students in golf through boys’ and girls’ teams that Siml has created at Cass Technical High School, Renaissance High School, and other Detroit schools. Pulice believes both young people and the city of Detroit benefit from golf programs. “I think that Detroit benefits tremendously from the results of Midnight Golf, with over 3,000 graduates of the program,” Pulice notes. “And the participants have benefited greatly from the program and are now succeeding in every aspect of their lives.”

Pulice received the Michigan PGA 2021 Professional Development Award and the 2020 Distinguished Service Award. “If you asked a hundred golfers why golf is awesome, many answers would be the same. So, everybody should have that same opportunity.”

The Detroit Public Schools High School Golf Program is seeking donations of equipment to help support their program, including used equipment: golf clubs (less than 5 years old), golf bags, golf shoes, golf balls, rangefinders, and new golf gloves and grips. Donations can be dropped off at the Royal Oak Golf Center.

Glenn Pulice

Thank you!

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer with the GAM, please visit GAM.org.

The GAM is grateful to our over 200 dedicated volunteers who love the game and help us support amateur golf in the state.

GAM volunteers during the 2021 season (left to right, top to bottom): GAM President Mark Bultema during a course rate; GAM President Emeritus and Cascade Hills CC member John Barbour presenting the Staghorn Trophy to our 2021 Michigan Amateur champion, Patrick Sullivan; GAM rules official Holly Little all smiles in the rain; GAM Honorary Governor Cynthia Pinkard serving as a rules official for the inaugural John Shippen event at Detroit GC; GAM Governor Leroy Bray follows a match on the course; volunteer Bill Latta gives the thumbs up to players at the 110th Michigan Amateur Championship; the GAM course rating team at Garland Resort.

Family Time

The annual GAM Father

& Son Championship

is about so much more than golf — and fathers and sons

/ BY PAULA PASCHE

For brothers Ethan and Ross Beattie, family time has become more important as the years go by. That’s why they cherish the memories created at the Golf Association of Michigan’s annual Father & Son Championship.

“Spending time with family is super valuable,” says Ethan Beattie. “There’s not that many days of the year when I get to spend the day exclusively with my dad, brother, and my grandpa when he played with us. It’s super special just to be out there to spend four hours together.’’

The tournament was played for the 80th time

in July 2021 at Cherry Creek Golf Club in Shelby Township. Through the years, it has evolved. Golfers remember years ago being with 300 or so golfers in a big tent, and some recall going for a swim in the country club pools after golf. In recent years, a Parent & Child division was created that opened the event to GAM member mothers, fathers, daughters, and sons of all ages in combination.

Maybe one reason Ethan’s brother Ross enjoyed the most recent event at Cherry Creek so much is that he and their dad, Kim Beattie, won their division. “I would say this past year was really

Ross,

wonderful,” says Ross. “In part because the course was really good, the tournament ran really well despite the obvious hurdles. One of the fun things about it was that both Ethan and I played really good golf, and my dad and I were lucky enough to win.’’ Ross flew in from his home in New Mexico just for the tournament. He and his brother learned the game from their dad.

It’s so much fun for Gary Adelman of Grand Rapids that he has played in 61 consecutive Father & Son tournaments to set the GAM record. One year he played with a broken wrist to keep his streak alive. “Years ago, I won it with my dad when

GAM Honorary Governor Gary Adelman played in his 61st Father & Son Championship at Cherry Creek GC in 2021 — this time playing with his stepsons Gregg and Ryan Lebster and grandson Chase.

Ethan, and Kim Beattie with a book of Father & Son pictures spanning 29 years.

they only really had one winner,’’ says Adelson, whose four sons have all played with him in the event. He’s added a few of his grandsons to the mix, too.

His stepson Gregg Lebster has been along for the ride at the tournament for 40 years — since he was 16. Now he also has his sons involved. “There’s always a lot of laughs. He used to play with his father, too. We’ve had some fun times,’’ says Lebster. “One year, we backed into a wall and broke all the clubs in his father’s bag. The pro fixed all the clubs and brought them out to us by the fourth or fifth hole.’’

The Parent & Child division opened up the event to Sophia Abelson and her dad, Mitchell, of West Bloomfield. “It’s always been something that both of us did together and always enjoyed spending time together doing,” says Abelson, a third-year law student at Ohio State University. “The opportunity to get to play in a tournament with him once a year and go out and have fun, it’s really special.’’

She and her dad have won their division twice. “I love playing with her. It’s the happiest thing for me to do. When I play golf with my kids, it’s right up there,’’ says Mitchell Abelson. The GAM tournament is perfect for them, and they plan to continue. “The fact that she still wants to play with me sometimes is such a treat for me,’’ Mitchell adds. “She has her own life and friends, but she makes time for it. I love it.’’

Weathering the

Extreme weather in summer 2021 created obstacles for courses and events

/ BY OLIVIA SEDLACEK

The 110th Michigan Amateur was one for the ages. After two extra days — and at least 7 inches of rain — the tournament finally concluded, crowning Patrick Sullivan of Grosse Pointe as the winner on June 28, 2021.

The severe weather posed a major challenge for the Golf Association of Michigan and staff at Cascade Hills Golf Club in Grand Rapids, where the event took place, but the 2021 Michigan Am was hardly the only golf event affected by weather that summer.

“I don’t know if there’s been a worse-weather summer in recent history,” says Adam Ikamas, executive director of the Michigan Golf Course Superintendents Association.

Hot, dry weather early in the season followed by heavy rain and more golf play than usual created a perfect storm for golf courses around the state, Ikamas says. At least three GAM events had to be rescheduled.

But the dry spring forecasted good conditions for the Michigan Am.

“We were looking forward to a nice dry tournament,” says Al Bathum, then superintendent at Cascade Hills. “We had one good day where we got them out there to play. And then the floodgates opened.”

What followed was about 7 inches of rain over three days. The golf course had so much flooding that play had to be paused repeatedly and only the back nine holes were used for much of the event.

The 110th Michigan Am in Review

2 The number of days the 2021 Michigan Am was extended

7 Inches of rain fell over three days

15 The number of people on squeegee crew

8.49 Inches of rain fell in the Grand Rapids area in June 2021, which makes it:

• The wettest summer month in the area since 2000

• The second wettest June ever recorded in the area (after 1892)

Sources: GAM, National Weather Service

Sophia Abelson enjoys the quality time spent with her father, Mitchell, from their shared passion for playing golf.

Flooding on a golf course can lead to fungal turf diseases and can also suffocate and kill turf. Taking care of the turf and keeping the course playable during the Michigan Am required some creativity, says Andy Gianino, current Cascade Hills superintendent.

“You just have to throw all your plans out the window when that happens and come up with the best solution to get the tournament in,” he says. “I felt worse for the players of the tournament. … It was brutal conditions for them to play in. So really I commend them for sticking through it. They were really good sports, and we did what we could to keep the golf course as playable as possible.”

The supervisory staff worked long hours to ensure the tournament could finish. As many as 15 people — including GAM Executive Director Chris Whitten — squeegeed the greens throughout the event to remove water.

“We were here from basically dawn till dark,” Bathum says. “We were all just exhausted.”

“Cascade stepped up and did a phenomenal job,” says Ken Hartmann, director of competitions for the GAM. “They were very willing to work with us and make sure this championship was conducted and the integrity of the championship [remained].”

While options for keeping a golf course dry during heavy rain are limited, Ikamas notes that there are steps golf courses can take in the offseason to prepare for extreme weather.

For some golf courses, he says, “there’s opportunity, especially in the off-season, to do improvements to the drainage system on the golf course to be able to move that water through the soil profile and off the property as fast as possible.”

Such projects might be more beneficial now than ever. June 2021, the month of the Michigan

Am, was the wettest June in the Grand Rapids area since before 1900. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, this is part of a larger trend: Total annual precipitation has increased over the last century across the globe. If increased rainfall is to be expected into the future, infrastructure improvements on golf courses will be especially important in the coming years. Superintendents and their staff, as always, have their work cut out for them.

“[Maintaining a golf course] really can be a thankless job, where only people notice when things are bad,” Ikamas says. “So when things are good, try to go out of your way, stop the guy on the work cart or on the mower, and just say, ‘Thanks, the golf course is really great.’ It goes a long way.”

MEN

JAMES PIOT

James Piot, 23, of Canton, who last summer became the only Michigan golfer ever to win the U.S. Amateur Championship, topped the GAM points list for the second consecutive year. Piot, who also won the GAM Championship at Franklin Hills Country Club, totaled 1,495 points to top the list. Piot is also a past Junior Boys Player of the Year.

Finalists: Patrick Sullivan, Grosse Pointe; Grant Haefner, West Bloomfield; Bradley Smithson, Grand Rapids; Tyler Rayman, Otsego

WOMEN

KIMBERLY DINH

Midland’s Kimberly Dinh, 29, played in just four tournaments — two GAM championships and two USGA championships — using her four weeks of vacation from work but totaled 860 points for the season. A GAM member through Midland Country Club, Dinh clinched the title by winning the Michigan Women’s Amateur Championship, reaching the round of 16 in match play in the U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship, and finishing second in the GAM Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship.

Finalists: Mikaela Schulz, West Bloomfield; Chelsea Collura, Riverview; Veronica Haque, Rochester; Jasmine Ly, Windsor

SENIOR MEN

JERRY GUNTHORPE

Ovid’s Jerry Gunthorpe, a GAM member through Owosso Country Club who finished the 2021 U.S. Senior Am as runner-up, led the senior men’s point list with 683 points. “It’s always good to be on top of a list, but I’m usually focused on just playing my best and how I can do better next year and keep moving forward,” said Gunthorpe, 58.

Finalists: Tom Gieselman, Commerce Township; David Levan, Ann Arbor; Steve Maddalena, Jackson; Randy Lewis, Alma

SENIOR WOMEN

TERRY DELCAMP

Terry Delcamp of Grand Blanc retired to play more golf this year, and it paid off, as she won the GAM Women’s Senior Championship as well as the seasonending GAM Women’s Senior Tournament of Champions. A member through Flint Golf Club, Delcamp, 59, led the senior women’s points list with 545 points.

Finalists: Julie Massa, Holt; Shelly Weiss, Southfield; Cathy Netter, Monroe; Lori Schlicher, Lewiston

Patrick Sullivan Michigan Amateur Championship Cascade Hills CC

Kimberly Dinh Women’s Amateur Championship Saginaw CC

James Piot GAM Championship Franklin Hills CC

Mikaela Schulz GAM Women’s Championship Klinger Lake CC

Nathan Clark GAM Mid-Amateur Championship Boyne Resorts (Moor & Heather)

Stacy Slobodnik-Stoll GAM Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship Oakhurst G&CC

PJ Maybank III Michigan Junior State Amateur Championship TPC Michigan

Lauren Timpf Michigan Girls’ Junior State Amateur Championship Forest Akers East

photos: greg johnson

GAM Champions

SUPER SENIOR RICK HERPICH

Orchard Lake’s Rick Herpich won the Super Senior division at the GAM Senior Championship and was second in the GAM Super Senior Championship. A member of the GAM through Orchard Lake Country Club, Herpich gained key points with his play in the U.S. Senior Amateur and totaled 380 to top the Super Senior points list.

Finalists: Mike Raymond, Jackson; Larry Vaughan, Greensboro, Georgia; Ray Emsley, Davisburg; Jeff Knudson, Beverly Hills

JUNIOR GIRLS

SOPHIE

STEVENS

Highland’s Sophie Stevens played in the U.S. Women’s Amateur, won the GAM Junior Kickoff tournament to start the season, and was stroke play medalist in the Michigan Girls’ Junior State Amateur to help build her 1,208 points for the year. Stevens, 16, is a member through Prestwick Village Golf Club.

Finalists: Lauren Timpf, Macomb; Kate Brody, Grand Blanc; Bridget Boczar, Canton; Lilia Henkel, Grand Rapids

JUNIOR BOYS

MAYBANK III

PJ Maybank III, 16, of Cheboygan won two American Junior Golf Association tournaments last summer. With his second consecutive Michigan Junior State Amateur title, he finished with 1,770 Player of the Year points. Maybank is a member through Hidden River Golf & Casting Club in Brutus and Youth on Course Michigan.

Finalists: Justin Sui, Lake Orion; Lorenzo Pinili, Rochester Hills; Jack Zubkus, Ada; Ieuan Jones, Ann Arbor

15-AND-UNDER BOYS

MAX VANDERMOLEN

A member through Gull Lake Country Club, Richland’s Max VanderMolen won the 15-and-under bracket of the Michigan Junior State Amateur Championship and was the GAM Junior Stroke Play champion to key his 1,211 points. VanderMolen became the youngest golfer to ever qualify for the Michigan Junior State Amateur Championship at age 10. At 11, he finished second in the Drive, Chip, and Putt National Finals held at Augusta National.

Finalists: Cooper Reitsma, Ada; Connor Fox, Lake Orion; Connor Shea, Bonita Springs, Florida; Mitchell Strickland, Ann Arbor

15-AND-UNDER GIRLS

MIA

MELENDEZ

Ann Arbor’s Mia Melendez, 14, won her first GAM tournament to start 2021 in the season-opening GAM Junior Kickoff and then was the stroke play medalist and overall winner of the 15-and-under age division in the Michigan Girls’ Junior State Championship. A member through The Polo Fields Golf & Country Club, Melendez totaled 1,330 points for the season.

Finalists: Alena Li, Okemos; Lauren Timpf, Macomb; KT Leinwand, Kalamazoo; Lillian O’Grady, Grand Rapids

Maddalena

Championship

Cathy Netter

Women’s Senior Amateur Mt. Pleasant CC

Chester Vandenburg GAM Tournament of Champions Travis Pointe CC

Chelsea Collura GAM Women’s Tournament of Champions Travis Pointe CC

GAM CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS 2020

David Levan

Senior Tournament of Champions CC of Jackson

Terry Delcamp

Women’s Senior Tournament of Champions

of Jackson

Michigan Am Preview

This year’s first-time venue at Hawk Hollow promises fun challenges for all participants

/ BY GREG JOHNSON

When Hawk Hollow Golf Course hosts the 2022 Michigan Amateur this summer, scoreboard watchers can zero in on the scoring at the four par-3 holes.

Terry Kildea, who works in marketing and promotions for the Eagle Eye Golf & Banquet Center’s collection of five courses near East Lansing and also has served the Golf Association of Michigan as a rules official for several years, calls the par-3 holes the meat of the first golf course developed on the property.

“All four of them have a wide variety for hole locations, and the distance and the location of the holes can be a separation point in scoring,” he says. “It’s a group of really good holes. You can birdie every one of them, and in a heartbeat, you can double bogey every one of them. I really feel that anybody who plays them even par in the two rounds of stroke play will be in or near the top 10 going into match play.”

The Jerry Matthewsdesigned 27-hole facility will host the 110-year-old state championship for the first time June 27-July 1. The family-owned business also hosted the 105th Michigan Amateur in 2016 at Eagle Eye Golf Club.

“We’re excited to have the opportunity to hold our championship at Hawk Hollow,” says Ken Hartmann, senior director of competitions for the Golf Association of

Michigan. “We’ve worked with the people there, and they were great hosts in every way in 2016, and we expect this Amateur to go just as smoothly.”

Richard Henderson, president and CEO of Eagle Eye and Hawk Hollow golf courses, says he and his staff are excited for the opportunity to host the most prestigious amateur golf tournament in Michigan. “We recognize the GAM’s continuing efforts to promote the game of golf and are proud to join them … to make the 111th Michigan Amateur Championship a very special event.”

Hartmann adds that the golfers will find a challenge at Hawk Hollow that is different from playing Eagle Eye in 2016. He notes the par 3s as a significant challenge, especially during the stroke play portion of the championship, and says the finishing holes, Nos. 15-18, will add drama for match play. “You can swing it some at Hawk Hollow,

but there are things to think about with trees, bunkers, and penalty areas,” he says.

The GAM tournament staff will utilize the first 18 holes of the Hawk Hollow course, which can be played at a maximum of 6,974 yards with a 74.4 course rating and 145 slope rating. The course has hosted a U.S. Senior Open qualifier in recent years and a GAM Women’s Mid-Amateur and the Atlas Trophy Matches.

“It’s close to the same yardage range we’ve had in other Amateurs,” Hartmann says. “Hawk Hollow will be a great challenge. I don’t think it favors a certain type of player, except a great player. We’re confident it will help us determine a deserving champion.”

“Hawk Hollow will be a great challenge. I don’t think it favors a certain type of player, except a great player.”

—Ken Hartmann, GAM

Kildea feels the same and thinks the players over age 25 get a boost at Hawk Hollow.

“Normally, the collegiate player that hits it a long way goes into the Amateur stroke play rounds with a big advantage,” he says. “Here, the mid-amateurs and even the [seniors] like the Jerry Gunthorpes of the world who still hit it great have real opportunities. Distance isn’t as important as controlling the golf ball at Hawk Hollow. I feel like it will add to the tournament.”

photos: courtesy of the courses

Hawk Hollow

Michigan Women’s Am Preview

Mark Maras, the PGA professional at Great Oaks Country Club in Rochester, says the women who figure out the greens will shoot the lowest scores when the member-owned private club hosts the 106th Michigan Women’s Amateur Championship June 13-17.

“There are subtle, gradual contours that run through the design and the topography of the course, and they affect some greens more than others,” he explains. “Even an experienced green-reader will look at some putts that appear to be going one way but then stand over them

Why Great Oaks is ‘a perfect course for this championship’

/ BY GREG JOHNSON

history. The club previously hosted in 2009.

“It’s a perfect course for this championship because it’s designed with the right yardages for players of all levels, so we have a good selection of tees to use, and the greens offer a strong challenge,” says Ken Hartmann, senior director of competitions for the Golf Association of Michigan.

“The bunkers are well-placed, and the hills and elevation changes make it important to hit the ball to the right spots in the fairway and on the greens.”

—Ken Hartmann, GAM

and feel they are not going that way.”

Named for the towering oaks that line Great Oaks Boulevard leading to the club, Great Oaks hosts the Women’s Amateur for the second time in the tournament’s 105-year

“We had a great tournament there in ’09,” Hartmann continues. “The club did a fabulous job for us. It will be nice to go back there.” The William Newcomb original design was created in 1971, and $3.5 million of renovations have been performed by Mark McCumber & Associates since 2006. It is a parklandstyle course that rolls over natural hills, and a meandering stream runs through the property, which has been utilized in the strategic part of the design.

“The bunkers are well-placed, and the hills and elevation changes make it important to hit the ball to the right spots in the fairway and on

the greens,” Hartmann says. “The winner will have to play a complete game.”

Maras says the course has a great mix and variety of holes. “It’s fair off the tee as in it will not beat you up, and you will have good iron shot opportunities from the fairway, and then the greens are the equalizer,” he says.

“In June for this tournament, our rough will probably be pretty aggressive spring rough, and that will play a part, too,” continues Maras. “It’s not as easy as it might appear out there.” Maras says holes No. 2 and 3 stand out on the front nine, and Nos. 13 and 16 add great interest on the back nine. “No. 2 is sneaky short because it demands a great tee shot,” he says. “There is no bailout left or right. And then 3, depending on how it is set up, is a long 3 where you have to be accurate to hit the green.”

Maras says the membership is an active one on the course, and overall, they consider it a fun golf course.

“It will not beat the daylights out of you,” he says. “You can bring three 24-handicappers out here, and they will not get beat up, but even if you bring a plus-1 out here, they are not going to shoot 64. It’s a golf course that holds its own, and it will be a superb test for the women.”

Great Oaks Country Club

Improving Access to the Game

The John Shippen Invitational honors the past with an eye to the future

/ BY BRAD EMONS

If the mission of the Golf Association of Michigan is to represent, promote, preserve, and serve the best interests of the game, then it found a winner when it gave a helping hand to the inaugural John Shippen National Invitational.

As part of the PGA Tour stop’s Rocket Mortgage Classic last year (June 28-July 4)

at Detroit Golf Club, the 36-hole Shippen Invitational (June 27-28) invited the nation’s top Black male and female pro and amateur golfers to compete for an exemption into the Rocket, along with a pair of LPGA berths as well.

The Invitational is named after John Shippen Jr., who was the first Americanborn golf professional and also the country’s first Black golf professional. Shippen tied for fifth in the second U.S. Open in 1896 and played in four other U.S. Opens. He was bestowed PGA of America membership posthumously in 2009.

“We feel very fortunate the team at Rocket Mortgage reached out to the GAM [when they] needed help on the administrative side with the John Shippen,” GAM Executive Director Chris Whitten says. “The idea right away struck our senior tournament director, Ken Hartmann, and me as a great opportunity to reach this community. We’re always trying to grow golf and make it more accessible for more people at all levels, and this was a great way to do that. And it ties in with our

partnership with the Rocket Mortgage event.” Whitten served as the Shippen Invitational starter.

Farmington Hills’ Craig Reading, an Honorary GAM Governor, has been a GAM volunteer rules official since 2008 after retiring from AT&T and served as lead rules official at the Shippen Invitational. “When I was in a league, our rules were a lot different, pretty simplified rules,” Reading explains. “Once you get into the rules, it’s kind of a fascinating area to deal with. There are a lot of nuances. You think there are only like 24 rules, but inside those 24 rules, there are all kinds of different variances and options.”

For GAM official Robert Ofoli, a professor of chemical engineering at Michigan State University, it’s about giving back in more ways than one. Ofoli has been a GAM member for nearly 20 years and a rules official for almost 10, but he is also chairman of the association’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee.

“This tournament is really important to us

GAM Executive Director Chris Whitten (left) presents the GAM Low Amateur trophy to Ethan Mangum and Troy Taylor II.

Below: GAM Governor Robert Ofoli serves as rules official during the tournament. Right: Chris Whitten (left) and former GAM player Andrew Walker talk on the 10th tee. The GAM presented trophies to the low amateur winners in each division.

“The more equal the game, the more the game is going to prosper all the better.”

—Craig Reading, an Honorary GAM Governor

because this is where we are hoping to get,” he says. “The more we get minority people playing golf at the high level … this is one way that we could begin to realize that dream of making golf available to everybody. So, we are pretty excited about this opportunity.”

Ofoli, wheeling around in a golf cart, enjoyed his rounds as a rules official during his stint at the Shippen. “It’s a lot easier than playing the game; I don’t have any talent for the game,” Ofoli says with a chuckle. “We’re trying to work with the players and some of the bunkers where we give them relief from the edge of the bunker. It’s challenging, but … this is the first

year that we’re doing it. We had a fairly short time to plan, so we are really looking forward to doing it here next year.”

Also lending her expertise on the course as a rules official and providing a valuable component in the clubhouse with the online scoring was GAM staff member Cynthia Pinkard, a GHIN services associate and Honorary GAM Governor.

Reading, meanwhile, may have summed it up best when describing his experience of volunteering his time as a part of the GAM.

“It’s great to have Rocket Mortgage in town and in the Detroit area,” he says. “It’s been a while

since we had a PGA golf tournament. It’s going to help the game of golf.”

The GAM established the GAM Foundation to give back to young golfers, and with the new partnership with Rocket Mortgage, the goal is not only to give back but also to keep the game of golf growing in the process.

“The Shippen is a great tournament for African Americans,” Reading says. “I’m glad to see they got an exemption into the Rocket. The more equal the game, the more the game is going to prosper all the better.”

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GHIN® Mobile App Keeps Getting Better

If you do not have the GHIN® Mobile App already, you need to get it on your smartphone before stepping on the tee for your next round. The GHIN® Mobile App presented by Sentry continues to be the method of choice for posting scores for GAM members, and now there are more features to help you enjoy your round. It’s free for active GAM members.

Course maps and GPS were launched in August 2021 by the USGA®, the developer of the app. These features are available at hundreds of courses across Michigan and thousands across the country. The app provides distances to the center of the green and touchpoint distances to any location on the course. Think of it like having an interactive yardage book at your fingertips.

For those who are a little more analytical, you can upgrade to the enhanced features like putt break maps, approach shot heat maps, and shot tracking for an annual fee.

In addition to course maps and GPS, the GHIN® Mobile App allows you to post your scores, keep track of your stats, look up golfers with a Handicap Index®, and calculate your Playing Handicap™ for the

course and tee you are playing that day.

Thanks to its partnership with Sentry, the USGA® can invest significant resources into future development of the app.

Expect to hear about additional features and enhancements throughout the 2022 golf season.

You can download the GHIN® Mobile App in the App Store on Apple devices or in the Google Play Store on Android devices.

OAKLAND HILLS UPDATES

Oakland Hills Country Club has been a leader and newsmaker in Michigan golf since the club’s inception in 1916, and that has continued dramatically in recent months.

First, a $12 million restoration project that started in 2019 and lasted 21 months on the famed South course was completed. Architect Gil Hanse and his design partner, Jim Wagner, set out to restore the original Donald Ross design features with the help of original plans, aerial photos, and other historic items.

The restoration, which included the removal of trees to afford golfers more playability and play options similar to those on the property when Ross was completing the design in 1918, was met with rave reviews. A few months later, the restoration started paying dividends, as the USGA announced that Oakland

MICHIGAN GOLF HALL OF FAME INDUCTS NEWEST CLASS

The February 2020 class of the Michigan Golf Hall of Fame was formally inducted during a festive day of celebration and camaraderie on Oct. 3, 2021, at Ferris State University’s Katke Golf Course in Big Rapids, home of both the Ken Janke Sr. Golf Learning Center and the Hall of Fame.

The induction of the 2020 class was initially scheduled for June 6, 2020, but was postponed until this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The newest class of inductees includes former GAM Executive Director David Graham; Holt’s Julie Massa, an accomplished senior golfer; Bay City’s Roy Schultheiss, a winner of both the Michigan Amateur and the GAM Championship; and Dick Stewart, a former head PGA professional at Kalamazoo

Hills was selected to host the U.S. Women’s Open Championship in 2031 and 2042.

In 2031, Oakland Hills, which has hosted 11 USGA championships and 16 golf championships also classified as major championships in their era, will be hosting its first U.S. Women’s Open. Oakland Hills will be the fifth club to have hosted a U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open, U.S. Amateur, and U.S. Women’s Amateur, with Pebble Beach set to do so in 2023.

Robert Trent Jones previously renovated the South Course in 1950 before the 1951 U.S. Open Championship won by Ben Hogan, which was also when Hogan dubbed the course “The Monster.” Rees Jones, the son of Robert, who built a reputation for his work on U.S. Open sites, also did a renovation in 2006.

As Michigan Links magazine

was going to print in late February, the sad news of a fire that swept through the historic clubhouse made national golf headlines. Club officials announced plans to build a replica of the famed building that opened 100 years ago in 1922. Oakland Hills is one of the 14 original clubs that founded the GAM in 1919. “The club

is a true supporter of the game at all levels, professional and amateur,”

GAM Executive Director Chris Whitten said following the fire. “Golfers everywhere, especially in Michigan, send our best wishes to Oakland Hills for a speedy and important restoration.”

Country Club.

Founded in 1982 by Ken Janke, the Hall of Fame’s first class of inductees included the legendary showman Walter Hagen, Michigan’s own version of Bobby Jones in Chuck Kocsis, and the longtime Oakland Hills Country Club pro Al Watrous, who played on the first two Ryder

Cup teams for the United States. To be eligible for induction, nominees must be at least 45 years old and have lived in Michigan for at least five years. Selection criteria include playing ability, fame, leadership, instruction, impact, promotion, service, and administration.

Michigan Golf Hall of Fame inductees (from left): David Graham, Julie Massa, Roy Schultheiss, and Dick Stewart.

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GAM DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD: STEVE BRAUN OF CHARLEVOIX

Steve Braun, a Flint native, current Charlevoix resident, and member of the Michigan Golf Hall of Fame (MGHOF), was presented with the GAM’s Distinguished Service Award following the GAM’s Annual Meeting last spring at Forest Akers West Golf Course in Lansing.

Braun, 77, has volunteered and served the game of golf in multiple ways, especially junior golf, for six decades and was the GAM president in 2016, the same year he was elected to the MGHOF. He became a PGA professional at storied Belvedere Golf Club in Charlevoix as a second career after partnering with his father and seven others in an insurance business for several years.

GAM CHAMPIONSHIPS: BRINGING GOLFERS TOGETHER

The Golf Association of Michigan’s selection of over 30 championships is not just for the elite golfer.

The schedule includes multiple tournaments for the players who make use of their handicap index with a net scoring format, as well as multiple championship events that include net division competition.

The five net scoring championships, which produce individual stroke play, match play, and team state champions, remain especially popular. Many sell out as soon as registration opens in February each year. Several of the ever-popular Golf Days presented by the GAM at courses across the state sell out as well. The GAM also presents a pair of scramble tournaments, too.

It’s part of a dedicated effort to provide a broad section of GAM members with a tournament experience at many of the top courses in the state. “Tournament golf is fun, and we want to continue to provide and improve that experience in several ways for as many members as possible,” Chris Whitten, the GAM’s executive director, says.

Top GAM member golf courses and clubs serve as hosts, too, including Eagle Eye Golf Club near East Lansing, The Polo Fields Golf & Country Club in Ann Arbor, Edgewood Country Club in Commerce Township, Lakes of Taylor Golf Club, and Lakelands Golf & Country Club in Brighton on the net schedule this year.

Golfers can learn more about the net scoring tournaments and Golf Days as well as other services offered by the GAM at GAM.org.

GAM SUPERINTENDENT AWARD OF MERIT: AL BATHUM OF CASCADE HILLS CC

Al Bathum, 65, the superintendent at Cascade Hills Country Club, retired after 29 years and one last golf season at Cascade Hills. He was awarded the 2021 GAM Superintendent Award of Merit at a special event at Cas-

cade Hills during his final season and also took part in the club celebrating its centennial year of service to members. Bathum’s work on the golf course was showcased when the club hosted the 110th Michigan Amateur Championship last summer.

COURSE RATER OF THE YEAR PHIL HOLMBLADE

Grand Blanc’s Phil Holmblade was named GAM’s Course Rater of the Year. Kyle Wolfe, GAM’s director of handicapping and course rating, says Holmblade was chosen because of his dedication to the course rating program, which saw 108 GAM volunteers complete ratings for more than 54 courses last year.

“He is always willing to help out in a lot of different parts of the state, is very friendly and easy to work with, and has a passion for golf and helping out and volunteering,” says Wolfe.

GAM CLUB REPRESENTATIVE OF THE YEAR: WESTERN GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB’S JASON IDING

Jason Iding was 11 years old when he started his golf career as a caddie at Western Golf & Country Club, and at age 48, he is still serving those who play the 95-year-old club’s classic Donald Ross-designed course.

Iding, the Western G&CC general manager, who has served in several roles at the club over the last 37 years and recently led the three-year recovery effort from a devastating clubhouse fire, was named the GAM Club Services Representative of the Year. The club presented it to him during a special event held last summer.

GAM President Emeritus John Barbour (left) and GAM Executive Director Chris Whitten (right) presented Superintendent Award of Merit Honoree Al Bathum with the award at a celebration hosted by Cascade Hills CC.

Jason Iding (left) receiving the GAM Club Services Representative of the Year Award.

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Prime TIME

BY GREG JOHNSON

Taking a bit of time to celebrate his achievements and adjusting to his newfound celebrity, Piot remains grounded and realistic as he prepares to take his game to the next level.

U.S. Am phenom James Piot is primed for his shot as a pro

From the age of 9, when he played in his first Golf Association of Michigan junior age-group tournament, James Piot has accepted the trophies with his friendly smile and then looked forward, marching down the next fairway, seeking validation, improvement, and more.

“In golf, there’s always more you can do,” says the mellow-mannered 23-year-old, who last summer set himself up for significant validation by becoming the first Michigan native to win the U.S. Amateur Championship.

The next fairway, in this case, is a spring finish to his NCAA career at Michigan State University — he wants the team to win the Big Ten — and embarking on the professional career he has dreamed about since age 9 or so, when the challenge of golf ensnared him.

As he selflessly hoisted and hauled with him the U.S. Amateur trophy and made appearances through the late summer and fall for the various golf groups across the state, Piot was wearing that smile of a fresh-faced kid who still looks 16 instead of 23.

He played the hometown hero at Fox Hills Golf & Learning Center in Plymouth and Washtenaw Golf Club in Ypsilanti, where he plays regular rounds with his father and brother, and for his school at halftime of the Michigan State versus Michigan football game. He threw the ceremonial first pitch at a Detroit Tigers game, attended myriad events, and posed for pictures with everybody from Jack Nicklaus to Tom Izzo.

“Sure, the attention has been a lot, but I have a lot of people that I know would still be with me even if I didn’t make that putt on 17.” —James Piot

bad. Everybody is nice to me. I did something pretty cool, and it’s amazing how many people think it’s pretty cool.”

right things because that’s James — he’s a great kid,” Lubahn says.

The coaches and James talk a lot. He has what he calls excellent support. His father, Glenn, and his mother, Judy, are behind him always. His swing coach, Brian Cairns, is described by Glenn as a second father to James. His high school coach at Detroit Catholic Central, Mike Anderson, a financial planner and a top amateur golfer, is available for advice and is helping to bring a sports agent into the fold.

“I had no idea all this was coming,” James remarks in early December while appearing at a golf business conference in Troy, which followed a full day of a magazine photo session and a gym workout with teammates, as well as classes and homework. “But it hasn’t been

Casey Lubahn, his golf coach at MSU, who ushered him to many appearances just as Dan Ellis, the associate head coach, caddied for him in the U.S. Amateur, noticed there were days when James would have rather been just another college kid. “Then we get there, and he throws the switch, smiles, and says the

“Sure, the attention has been a lot, but I have a lot of people that I know would still be with me even if I didn’t make that putt on 17,” he says, referring to the 20-foot stroke that ended his 2 and 1 rally win over Austin Greaser of Vandalia, Ohio, in the final match of the 121st U.S. Amateur at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania.

While golf demands much from an individual, James loves being part of a team, especially at MSU, where he feels he played below his standards last fall. “My teammates would beat me in a tournament and, of course, tell me they beat the U.S.

Amateur champ, stuff like that,” he says. “It was good for me. I won the first tournament but didn’t have my best in the fall. You don’t always have your best in golf. I know that. It frustrates me, but that’s the game.”

Well loved, well coached, he also realizes he captured a lightning bolt that magical week in the Amateur. “Standing there holding the trophy, it felt like I was dreaming,” he says.

Lubahn says the subject has come up. “He gets it that he could have lost, and all this other stuff doesn’t happen, but he would still be the same great person, the same great golfer,” the coach says.

Piot understands that getting humbled comes with the game. He laments not having won the Michigan Amateur Championship, in which he was runner-up to Tyler Copp in 2020 and lost in the 2021 quarterfinals to eventual champion Patrick Sullivan. “You lose more than you win,” he notes. “It still nags at me a little that I didn’t get that done, but I do have a U.S. Am, and that’s pretty awesome. Winning [that] was a dream week, so I’m moving on and getting a chance to be what I’ve always dreamed of being: a PGA Tour player. The U.S. Am has given me a leg up on that with invites and [tour] starts — the U.S. Open, all that. I’m going to take advantage.”

Piot is proud to represent what has become Team Piot and golf in Michigan. “I look on the [U.S. Amateur] trophy and see the names Tiger, Jack Nicklaus, … and I feel honored,” he says. “Being the first guy from Michigan to win it, that’s cool history, too. I was in the right place at the right time. All the tournaments I’ve played here, all the guys I’ve played against, my coaches, my family, I want them to know they are all part of it, and I appreciate all the support they have given me.”

His next step brings up that word again — validation.

“Playing in the Masters, going pro, I’m going to go after it as hard as I can,” he says. “There’s

“I’ve learned you don’t look back — you learn, and you keep going. I’m working on my short game. I know that’s the difference at the next level — 100 yards and in.”

—James Piot

some validation in there, proving to others I’m good enough to be the U.S. Am champ, but it’s more about proving it to myself. I can do this.”

Piot insists that has been his approach from day one, from winning the GAM Junior Stroke Play for the first time, winning the Michigan Junior State Amateur, and winning a first GAM Championship in 2018 right through to winning his second at Franklin Hills Country Club the week before he went to Oakmont for the 2021 U.S. Amateur.

“I’ve lost more than I won, and I learned, and I improved. The GAM tournaments

were always my favorites,” he says. “I loved getting to play against my friends and trying to beat them. I would hang out and play and practice at Fox Hills, getting ready for that next tournament. We had like 20 kids out there every day, putting, hitting balls, playing golf.”

Cairns, his primary instructor at Fox Hills and a member of the Michigan Golf Hall of Fame as one of the top Michigan Section PGA players for several years, says he has long expected something special from James. “I first met him when Jordan [Young, PGA instructor at Fox Hills] was working with James and his brother [Glenn Jr.] when I came [to Fox Hills] 13 years ago,” he says. “This little kid says to me, ‘How can you get me to the PGA Tour?’

photos: by greg johnson; and mary-jo green

Despite Piot’s record-setting victory in the U.S. Am as the first Michigander to take the trophy (and at age 23), he remains humbled by the experience. “I look on the [U.S. Amateur] trophy and see the names Tiger, Jack Nicklaus, ... and I feel honored,” he says. Below, Associate Head Coach and caddie Dan Ellis, James Piot, and Casey Lubahn, MSU men’s golf coach.

LIVING OUT A GOLF DREAM

Dan Ellis, the associate head coach of the Michigan State University men’s golf team under head coach Casey Lubahn, had golf dreams, but understandably, he was the player in those dreams. He performed feats like a rally to win a U.S. Amateur Championship or somehow earning a chance to play with the world’s best players in the Masters Tournament.

The former GAM Player of the Year was never the caddie until last summer when he helped Michigan State golfer James Piot live out a golf dream in winning the 121st U.S. Amateur Championship at Oakmont Country Club.

“It’s probably going to be the most special week of golf in my life, and I didn’t hit a shot,” Ellis said in the minutes after Piot’s championship win. “It makes me happy to think about what

this means in his life going forward.

“This is going to be so big for James. It is just amazing to be here and see it. I’m a big USGA event fan, and you know, to be in this arena and to help him achieve his dream here, I won’t forget it, that’s for sure.”

In reflection a few months later, Ellis says he’s still answering questions daily regarding Piot’s win, how he felt about being a part of it, how Piot pulled it off, and more. “I realize now what he accomplished, and I’m not tired of talking about it,” he says. “James might be getting that way. You can tell sometimes he’s tired, would like to go back to being James Piot the quiet college kid, but then he flips the switch and smiles, signs autographs, and handles it like a champion.”

Ellis still marvels at the manner in which Piot conducted himself in the tournament, and he will never tire of talking about the rally in the final nine holes when Austin Greaser of Vandalia, Ohio, had a 3-up lead.

“James had won a bunch of holes on the back nine through the whole week, so we stayed as calm as we could,” Ellis recalls. “I knew he would continue to fight. That’s James. We talked about staying aggressive on the back nine and seeing what might happen.”

Ellis says that Piot looked fine on the exterior and his mental game remained solid throughout the week and the 36-hole championship match.

“He obviously executed some great shots down the stretch,” he says. “I look back now, and I realize even more the fight he put up. To come back when you are 3-down with nine to go and never really look shook up the whole time, that is so impressive.”

Over recent months, Ellis and Lubahn accompanied Piot on trips to Augusta National Golf Club, the home of the Masters. They played practice rounds. They crossed Augusta National off their bucket lists. And Ellis was taking notes to be the caddie in another dream starring Piot.

“It’s all really cool,” the coach marvels. “Just amazing.”

James Piot and Dan Ellis at the 2021 U.S. Am.

At first, I’m thinking, ‘Who is this snotty kid?’” he recalls with a laugh.

“But you know what, his demeanor has never changed in 13 years of working with him,” Cairns continues. “His ability to focus on one thing and to just keep getting better and better is incredible. The prize at the end for him is the PGA Tour. Winning the U.S. Am is a stepping-stone on the journey to where he wants to be, but what a huge stone. There is just something different about that kid. I’ve been saying that for a long time.”

Glenn Piot, an IT manager for Ford Motor Co. and a competitive golfer who played for years in GAM and other local tournaments, loves the game of golf, and he wanted his sons to love it, too. “I was a decent golfer — if I played great, I could finish in the top five, maybe, but I wasn’t a threat to win,” he says. “I love the game, though. I think it’s a great way to interact and have fun. I wanted the boys to enjoy it and play it for life. I

guess one thing I did differently was make sure they had instruction and good golf mechanics. I never had that opportunity. I wanted them to play it, and if they got good enough, play college golf. I didn’t think beyond that.”

Beyond is where James is headed, however, and his father says the U.S. Amateur put everything in a different light. “I’ve compared it to winning the lottery,” he says. “One day, everything is normal, the next day, you win a hundred million dollars, and you don’t know how to react. We went through that in a way, but I’m a routine guy, and James is a routine guy. We went back to what we do.”

James golfed, and dad stayed dad. He says James told him at an early age he would rather be pushed than simply told to have fun. “So I’ve pushed, and I’m a different personality than James,” he says. “I go negative sometimes, and I say things. I don’t have the perfect demeanor for golf like him. Credit that to

Judy. Credit his personality, his demeanor, all to my wife. That’s where he gets his good characteristics.”

Glenn notes it was Judy who made sure the family and James moved past the many U.S. Amateur celebrations to reality once again. “You want to know her nickname at home — it’s Judge Judy,” Glenn says. “You don’t mess with the judge. James can win a U.S. Am, but Judy will tell him he needs to clean up his car. It’s like that with business school at Michigan State, too. He wanted to be pushed. He wanted to go into finance and push himself, and he has to work at it. If he slips up there, he knows he’s going to hear about it from his mother. She supports the golf, but she has always said she wanted the boys to be more than golfers.”

James says despite the Piot Trophy Tour, he has moved on.

“I’ve learned you don’t look back — you learn, and you keep going,” he says. “I’m

James Piot with Jack Nicklaus.

James after winning the Michigan Junior Amateur in 2015.

working on my short game. I know that’s the difference at the next level — 100 yards and in. I’m reading books, learning how the pros think. When I was in Texas for the [Spirit International team competition in early November, as part of Team USA], I picked up bits and pieces of advice from Stacy Lewis [LPGA star and captain of Team USA] just on playing like a pro.

“I know I still need to work — to be committed, to playing the way I play, stay locked in on my game, my shot,” he continues. “Winning the U.S. Am took me from college kid to businessman golfer almost instantly. I look at it now — it’s a huge career jump start, and I’m going for it.”

Top: James Piot in the Detroit Thanksgiving Day Parade. Bottom right: James takes part in halftime festivities during the MSU and U-M football game.

The Next GENERATION

Michigan’s Youth on Course program is a win-win for juniors, their families, and participating courses

/ BY HELENE ST. JAMES

When parents discover their children want to play golf, they have a tremendous resource easily within reach with Youth on Course.

Founded in 2006 in northern California, Youth on Course provides affordable access to golf for children and teens to learn and enjoy the sport. Today, the organization has chapters nationwide and in Canada. In Michigan, juniors can play at participating courses throughout the state for $5 or less. Youth on Course also provides other opportunities through career prep, leadership, and scholarship programs, serving as a great asset for children and parents.

James and Danielle Accuso enrolled their daughter, Angelina, in Youth on Course when she came home from elementary school delightedly talking about golf. She had taken part in a program where kids were taught basic skills and wanted to try it again.

“She enjoyed it and was fairly good at it,” says James Accuso. “So we decided to join Youth on Course. It’s a great way for her to move forward with the game.”

James, Danielle, and Angelina, now 12, often golf at Sycamore Hills Golf Club in Macomb.

“For five dollars, it gives us an opportunity to spend some time as a family,” Accuso says. “It’s a great program. Sometimes she golfs on her own, and if she doesn’t want to play nine holes, you don’t feel like you’ve wasted any money.”

For Shii Allen, 8, her favorite part of the Youth on Course program is simply “the courses, the courses, the courses,” she says. “My last golf camp, it was a one-week camp at The Glacier Club,” located in Macomb County. “I love that golf course.”

Michigan boasts 74 participating courses, which are reimbursed for YOC rounds by the Golf Association of Michigan Foundation. For a $15 annual membership fee, children ages 6 to 18 pay $5 or less to play at any

participating course in all 50 states and select provinces in Canada.

“The No. 1 goal is to make golf accessible to the widest possible audience,” explains Chris Whitten, executive director of the GAM. “We would hate for a kid to say, ‘I really like golf, but I don’t get to play as much as I would like because it is so expensive.’ We are trying to take out some of those barriers.”

The Pinili family joined for that reason. Landon Pinili, 8, was gifted his cousin’s clubs, and Roupert Pinili embraced getting his son out on the greens.

Lorenzo, Leandro, and Landon Pinili

“Landon’s older cousins play golf, so he really wanted to play,” Roupert says. “Youth on Course is great for that.”

Landon’s cousin Lorenzo Pinili, 17, has been a member for four years. “It’s huge to be able to play for five dollars because playing different courses is the only way to help your game,” Lorenzo says. “Last year, my friend Ryan was just beginning to golf, and I recommended he use Youth on Course.”

Chloe Cadieux, 10, joined YOC in 2020. She plays once a week during the season and likes the opportunity to play at different courses and be active with her family.

As more families sought outdoor activities during the COVID-19 crisis YOC saw unprecedented growth. Laura Bavaird, director of the GAM Foundation, shared the numbers: In 2019, there were 9,983 rounds

played through YOC in Michigan. In 2020, it was 29,478. Even with a degree of normalcy in 2021, there were 16,818 rounds played through the fall.

“We had a dramatic increase in overall rounds in addition to Youth on Course rounds,” reports Lisa Woodcox, general manager at Chandler Park Golf Course in Detroit. “A lot of kids joined Youth on Course because it’s such an amazing program for kids to be able to play affordably. That’s priceless. We’re not going to survive in the future unless we bring young people and fresh blood into the game, and that’s what Youth on Course does.”

The GAM is eager to sustain growth because everybody wins through Youth on Course: players, parents, courses, and local businesses.

“The benefits of the program are somewhat endless,” Bavaird says. “For the juniors, it’s really about being able to stretch their dollar further. For the golf course, it’s a great opportunity to promote this to families. It’s Michigan people helping Michigan people.”

Anya Pridoehl

Angelina Accuso

Cainin Schwartz

Brady & Caleb Steaban

Shii Allen

Chloe Cadieux

For a Great Cause

GAM’s Youth on Course puts the fun in fun-draising

/ BY GREG JOHNSON

The Golf Association of Michigan Foundation’s Youth on Course program continued to exceed all expectations in 2021, just as it has since the GAM brought the national grow-the-game initiative to Michigan in 2017.

The combination of a president bullish on greater access to the game for young people, the GAM Foundation’s YOC program, and fundraisers like the 100 Hole Hike and YOC Celebration Day made it an inspiring year for the program.

“It has been a great year for the GAM, Youth on Course, and Michigan golf,” says Chris Whitten, executive director of the GAM.

Mark Bultema of Grand Rapids, the president of the GAM in 2021, pushed an agenda of inclusion and pulled off fundraising as well. He said he started playing the game at age 8 at the cityowned Indian Trails Golf Course in Grand Rapids, and that is where, in August, he presented the first YOC Celebration Day. Consisting of a fundraiser in the morning and a light competition for YOC members and parents in the afternoon, the inaugural Celebration Day raised more than $50,000 and gave dozens of young golfers, parents, and a few grandparents a day of golf fun.

“I had a chance recently to look back on my life’s journey, and the one thing that has been a constant is the enjoyment I have had playing golf,” Bultema says. “I would have been one of the Youth on Course members if the program had been available.”

Whitten lauded Bultema’s efforts and leadership.

“Mark’s a planner, and he had a great vision for it, both parts: the fundraising to support the kids and then welcoming the kids and letting them play golf,” says Whitten. “It was a special afternoon, and because of all the good planning of Mark and the GAM staff, I thought it just went beautifully.”

Whitten says the participating golf courses across the state, more than 70 of them, do get subsidized but are playing a pivotal role as well.

“To be fair, what we subsidize is a negotiated rate,” he says. “They have skin in the game, too. They are working with us on a workable rate that makes it all possible. It means in the end, it’s going to be good for the game of golf in Michigan because we’ll keep growing it for everybody and making it more and more accessible. The funds raised help pay for a lot of golf rounds.”

Those interested in helping the cause with a donation can learn more at GAM.org.

photos courtesy of gam

From top: Dylan Hughes celebrates his medals at the Inaugural YOC Celebration Day; Brendan Tyrer reacts to making a birdie putt; Diane and Amelia Howie are all smiles out on the course.

Honoring Amy

A new GAM Youth on Course internship program supports a worthy cause and the legacy of a beloved woman’s calling / BY

TOM LANG

Amy Graham had an unwavering dedication to supporting young people, using education and sports to encourage brighter futures for each youth she engaged with.

A Michigan resident, Graham became an intercollegiate volleyball player at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. Following graduation, she worked teaching English to high schoolers and played volleyball overseas in France and Austria. She then ventured to northern Quebec on the Hudson Bay, where she became an activity director with Inuit and Cree youth. She completed her Master of Education at the University of Toronto. Empowering young people was Graham’s calling. It’s no surprise, then, that Graham was a GAM intern herself for two summers, first in 2007 and again in 2010.

Like Graham, the GAM Foundation is dedicated to growing the future of golf via the Youth on Course program that provides supplemental funding to courses so kids can play golf for $5 per round or less.

Sadly, Graham died in 2020, when she took her own life during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic due to depression caused by the isolation. This year, to honor her vision and dedication to youth, the GAM Foundation will start a summer college internship program to support Youth on Course in Michigan.

the great game of golf. Another is to have a dedicated intern helping GAM staff expand communications and reach, ideally to add more participating golf courses to the special youth program and recruit more youth to join.

“I think Amy is smiling at us.”

David Graham

The first step in funding the internship came in late September, when David Graham, Amy’s father and the former longest-serving executive director of the GAM, created a golf outing at Indianwood Golf & Country Club in Lake Orion. “In my mind, the Youth on Course program is the best program ever to get kids playing golf because it provides the bridge for them to be able to have access for $5 or even less,” says David Graham. “And that’s the key.”

One goal of the new internship is to help young college students achieve their career dreams with positive work opportunities while helping Michigan youth experience

“I think Amy is smiling at us,” David continues. “I think she is happy that we’re continuing to focus on young people — and that was her career, as short as it was. I think she’d be really pleased that we are doing something that is definitely making a difference.”

For more information about the GAM Foundation and Internship, please visit GAM.org/Foundation.

Clockwise from upper left: The group raises a glass in honor of Amy Graham; former GAM Executive Director David Graham shares family memories; GAM board members, volunteers, friends, and family came out to support the inaugural internship outing; GAM Governor Pam Tyler and GAM Vice President Judy Lazzaro on the course; groups enjoyed playing Indianwood G&CC Old Course — even in the rain; everyone was all smiles inside after a great day of golf.

Onward and Upward

Thanks to YOC, young golfers are playing in bigger events and better venues / BY HELENE ST. JAMES

More Michigan teenagers are playing in big events and reaping the benefits of affordable green fees.

“We’ve seen an increase in participation for our junior events, and a big reason for that is the Youth on Course program,” says Kyle Wolfe, director of youth golf at the GAM. “We’re reaching golfers that we probably would not have reached prior to this program. Girls is our fastest-growing segment, which is great.”

Last year, Kate Brody, 17, qualified to play the Girls Junior PGA Championship, leading her to Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky. “It’s one of the best places I’ve played,” she says. “Getting there was important because it

showed a lot that I made it.”

Beyond prestige events, young golfers have the opportunity to play at prestige courses. Lorenzo Pinili, 17, played The Links at Spanish Bay in Pebble Beach for a fraction of the price adults pay. “The course was amazing,” he says. “It was an incredible experience.”

Drew Miller, 16, is another YOC enthusiast who uses the program to play at The Emerald, Forest Akers East, and Woodside. The ample practice helped him last year to get to the U.S. Junior Amateur at Pinehurst after qualifying at Grand Valley’s golf course. “It was on a prestige golf course with great competition,” Miller says. “When you go there, you see the country’s top golfers, and to be there as only a freshman, playing against kids that are

sophomores, juniors, and seniors — it was pretty cool to be at that level at a young age.”

That was the case, too, for Sophie Stevens, 15, who played the U.S. Women’s Amateur this year. “It was nice because I was playing with a lot of college kids,” Stevens says. “One of the biggest things I learned is that I can play against players at that level. I felt like I belonged there. And I learned that at the end of the day, you just have to have fun with the experience.”

Stevens advanced to the tournament when she finished second in a qualifier in Michigan. “There are really good events in Michigan,” she says. “The competition is just getting better and better.”

Kate Brody

Drew Miller

Lorenzo Pinili

Sophie Stevens

Experience a Golfing Adventure in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

Sweetgrass, Sage Run, Greywalls and Timber Stone shine together as a must-play golf destination

Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has long been an adventurous travel destination with its miles of scenic terrain and rivers and the shorelines of Lake Superior to the north and Lake Michigan to the south. You can now add great golf destinations to the list of fun activities to enjoy, as the western side of this region boasts both quality and quantity in excellent golfing options that stand up to anything in the state.

The Island Resort and Casino near Escanaba, one of the Midwest’s largest golf, casino, and entertainment resorts with its 36 holes (Sweetgrass and Sage Run), is the anchor to this golf corridor. Adding in Greywalls in Marquette and Timber Stone in nearby Iron Mountain, the “Perfect 4-Some” package is Michigan’s premier golfing adventure.

The resort’s original golf course is the exceptional Sweetgrass Golf Club, which was named the 2022 Golf Course of the Year by the National Golf Course Owners

Association and is home to the Epson Tour’s Island Resort Championship. Designed by golf course architect Paul Albanese and ranked among the top 20 public courses in Michigan, the course boasts an island green, a breathtaking waterfall, and classic green complexes like a Biarritz and a Redan in its compelling design. The resort’s newest course, Sage Run Golf Club, also designed by Albanese, opened in 2018. Albanese said he was inspired by the “rough and rugged” appeal of Northern Ireland’s Royal County Down. The course was named on Golf Digest’s prestigious list of “America’s Best New Courses, 2019.”

Greywalls, designed by Mike DeVries, is part of the popular Marquette Golf Club. Greywalls is a truly unique golf experience. Spanning more than 230 acres, the course combines views of Lake Superior with several natural rock outcroppings. Timber Stone Golf Course is located west of Escanaba, in Iron Mountain. The course meanders up and

down a mountainside showcasing scenic vistas, wetlands, and tall pines.

The Island Resort and Casino recently completed a $33 million renovation with a new 138-room hotel tower that includes golfer suites, a top-floor restaurant, and a luxurious spa. The casino also offers a new sportsbook, a poker room, table games, bingo, numerous dining options, and exciting live entertainment. Fully customizable packages offer three-, four-, and five-night lodging options with four rounds of golf including Sweetgrass, Sage Run, Greywalls, and Timber Stone.

For more information and to book your Perfect 4-Some, visit islandresortgolf.com or call 877.475.4733.

Sweetgrass

Greywalls

Timber Stone

100 Hole Hike, 2021 Edition

A GAM intern recounts her memorable experience during the annual challenge

BY CHARLOTTE SYPULA

Afew golf clubs in a bag, one golf ball (that you hope to use the whole round), comfortable shoes, good company, and you are off. Precisely 22,039 steps, 10.53 miles later, you are exhausted and sore and have lost more golf balls than you bargained for — all to help raise money for a great cause.

My time as a Boatwright intern at the Golf Association of Michigan has been filled with great moments, but the 100 Hole Hike has claimed one of the top three spots — not because of the amount of golf I got to play or all the laughter I got to indulge in during the day, but knowing that this hike had a more significant impact behind it.

The 100 Hole Hike is a nationwide charitable event where participants take on

the challenge of playing 100 holes of golf in one day to raise money for the Youth on Course program. YOC allows kids between the ages of 6 and 18 to play at participating golf courses across the state and country for $5 or less. The program in Michigan alone had 13,615 members during the 2020-2021 season, with more than 43,243 rounds played. Knowing that this hike helps that $5 cost for a junior to play golf be possible makes all the walking worth it.

Senior Director of Competition and USGA Services Ken Hartmann, GAM Foundation Director Laura Bavaird, and I headed up to Harbor Springs, Michigan, on Sept. 27, 2021, to take on the 100 Hole Hike. We met up with Boyne Highlands Tournament Director Scott Pussehl and Crooked Tree Head Golf Professional Corey May at 8:30 a.m. to tee off at The Highlands at Harbor Springs (formerly Boyne Highlands). It was an unbelievably long day of golfing, ending around 6:30 p.m., but what a tremendous experience.

On Oct. 6, the same GAM crew headed to Country Club of Detroit, this time accompanied by GAM Executive Director Chris Whitten, GAM Governor Janina Jacobs, Michael Nisson, and Patrick Wilkes-Krier. Also helping that day

was Communications Director Mary-Jo Green, cheering on the hikers and capturing moments to remember on her camera. The day consisted of more golf swings than you can remember but smiles all around and even loud cheers when Hartmann got a hole-in-one!

“The 100 Hole Hike this [past] year was a great success,” says Bavaird. “Our GAM Foundation president, John Schulte, tasked us with the idea of expanding our reach through additional sites and ultimately adding hikers as well. The short courses at Boyne Highlands and the Country Club of Detroit were ideal hosts and proved to be excellent sites for this fundraiser. By having eight hikers this year, we doubled our donations from 2020 thanks to an anonymous donor, which made the total amount raised over $30,000. Seven of the eight hikers were new supporters of the 100 Hole Hike, and their donors proved to be just as philanthropic.”

Two days of fun, golfing with colleagues and new friends, all taking part to help raise money and support today’s youth — the 2021 100 Hole Hikes will be held as a fun memory in my book, and I am thankful to have been a part of it. It’s an experience many should take on in the years to come. If interested in the Hike or to learn more about Youth on Course, visit GAM.org/YOC.

Top: Hikers Michael Nisson, Chris Whitten, Patrick Wilkes-Krier, Janina Jacobs, and Charlotte Sypula celebrate finishing 100 holes at Country Club of Detroit’s par-3 course. Bottom: Boyne Hikers Ken Hartmann, Charlotte Sypula, Scott Pussehl, Corey May, and Laura Bavaird. Combined the 2 hikes helped raise over $30,000 for YOC Michigan.

The ABCs of the Five Es

Following its proven philosophy to the letter, the LPGA Girls Golf Program is successfully developing the sport’s next generation of women players

/ by janina parrott jacobs

Clad in crisp summer whites, Rear Adm. Craig Faller walked purposefully into Dearborn Hills Golf Course, mission-ready: to present awards and provide wise words to a sea of 150 junior girls and their parents attending the MWGA’s 2011 LPGA/USGA Girls Golf Program (GGP) closing festivities. The juniors were awestruck, but clearly, it was the admiral who was mesmerized.

“ I’ve never attended anything more important. Today, in those girls, I saw the future of our country,” said Faller. A decade later, it appears the rest of the country has embraced Admiral Faller’s vision.

In Michigan alone, several GGP locations have hosted thousands of girls ages 5-17 through its Five E’s philosophy: Empowerment, Enrichment, Engagement, Energizing, and Exercise. Each site fashions its own instructional methods. Whether conducting putting contests, playing course games, hitting through

hula hoops, or attending LPGA events, the girls have fun and flourish under the watchful eyes of LPGA or PGA teaching professionals and volunteer mentor - coaches. These committed adults not only give countless hours but donate equipment, clothing, and shoes while also providing invaluable experience and a friendly ear.

S outhfield Director of Golf and PGA professional Terri Ryan sums it up: “It’s not so much about golf but the intangibles, a pyramid of success. They discover for themselves about poise, honesty, integrity, cooperation, competitiveness, friendship, and time management. These are skills they learn through a game you can play all your life.”

B y keeping classes “girl-friendly,” young ladies feel free to gain confidence, learn crucial fundamentals, embrace selfexpression and communication abilities, and participate in group activities without distractions or trying to impress anyone.

MWGA GGP Program Director Francine Pegues, who has led this effort for 15 years, occasionally allows brothers or neighborhood boys to attend but insists proper focus is vital. Debbie WilliamsHoak, site director and LPGA teaching professional for the Ann Arbor LPGA GGP site, agrees wholeheartedly.

However, both cite the need for more volunteers. “People who have been so positively influenced by golf should want to help these youngsters,” says Williams-Hoak.

Program graduates have gone on to great success, including winning Dinah Shore Scholarships and the LPGA’s “Little Girls, Big Dreams” contest. The LPGA partially picks up funding, with local programs charging a nominal fee. If families cannot afford it, scholarships are offered, and no girl is turned away.

The MWGA LPGA Girls Golf Program won the 2022 GAM Champion of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award.

The future is assured. Newly appointed USGA CEO Mike Whan grew the LPGA Tour exponentially during his tenure and has expressed similar plans for GGP. While his radar forecasts short-term success, he’s visualizing 50-60 years ahead, continually paving the way for generations of girls to grow up with golf.

For more information on LPGA Girls Golf, visit www.GirlsGolf.org.

The One Thing You Can Count On

Golf continues to thrive post-pandemic, but challenges arise

TERRY MOORE

In 2020, golf in Michigan followed the rest of the country in demonstrating unprecedented growth during the pandemic. Many wondered what 2021 would bring after COVID-19 restrictions were largely lifted. Well, lo and behold, it was another banner year for golf.

All of the Golf Association of Michigan’s key metrics significantly increased in 2021 — including total membership, rounds of golf posted for handicapping, and player participation in both championships and GAM Golf Days.

“These last two years have proven the benefits of being one of the states with the most golf courses,” says Chris Whitten,

executive director of the Golf Association of Michigan. “I think the demand will keep up in 2022 and I hope courses will be able to recruit and hire staff to best present their product.”

J ada Paisley, executive director of the Michigan Golf Course Association, reports, “There are more families, women, and children golfing at most courses than ever before.” And, as an anecdotal sign of golf’s sustained popularity in 2021, one of her members observed its teaching pro still giving lessons at the end of October. However, challenges in finding skilled labor and supply chain issues persist.

As the executive director of the Michigan Section of the PGA, Kevin Helm remains

“There are more families, women, and children golfing at most courses than ever before.”

—Jada Paisley, executive director of the Michigan Golf Course Association

upbeat about golf in 2022. “We remain optimistic if for the simple reason it’s much easier to keep a customer than to find a new one,” explains Helm. “And that’s what the popularity of golf these past years has meant.” Going forward, the more significant questions

The past two years have shown an increase in women and families participating in golf as a safe and fun outdoor activity, and rounds played is up 10% overall in Michigan.

for Helm and PGA members will be how to manage that growth and, echoing Whitten and Paisley, how to deal with employment demands.

Steve Milewski is the head PGA professional at The Meadows on the campus of Grand Valley State University. “We added over 10,000 rounds of golf per year from over two years ago,” says Milewski, “and we don’t expect a letup for 2022.

“In every demographic, we’ve seen growth and had to adapt,” continues Milewski, who’s in his fifth season at the public course in Allendale. “For example, we added a staff person last year just to take care of our practice facility. The number of people using our driving range tripled in number the last few years.”

The resurgence in golf’s popularity prompts

the query: Where did this growth come from?

Jim Koppenhaver, founder and CEO of the Pellucid Corp., a leading information and insights provider to the golf industry for more than 20 years, says his research identifies three main demographics responsible for growth: existing golfers, lapsed golfers, and novices to the game. “Existing golfers played more golf, while new players to the game found it attractive and a safe outdoor activity during the pandemic,” explains Koppenhaver.

There was also a significant uptick in play by lapsed golfers — players rejoining the game. “These players had the equipment and knew the game, making their reengagement easier.” Also boosting golf, Koppenhaver says, was the

increase of “recreational daylight” — meaning the added time afforded by remote work allowing more people to get out and play, even if just for nine holes.

With businesses eventually returning to traditional offices and possibly limiting a work-from-home mode, along with families once again being busy with school and extracurricular activities, will golf’s numbers ebb? “That’s the 64-million-dollar question,” Koppenhaver says.

In the meantime, he urges course operators to get the emails of those lapsed-but-returning golfers as well as novices. “Unfortunately, many don’t have a clue who those new golfers are.”

The UPside of Golf

The Upper Peninsula has evolved into a first-rate destination for the game

BY DENNIS

GRALL

Sage Run, Hole #2

Sweetgrass , Hole #15

The Upper Peninsula has developed into an exceptional destination for golf enthusiasts looking to play new, quality courses.

Thanks to several Native American tribes who have added spectacular golf courses to excellent casinos and the vision of some of the state’s premier course architects, the opportunities for top-tier game play throughout the Upper Peninsula have flourished.

Scott Erickson of Marquette is a five-time Upper Peninsula Golf Association men’s champion and a U.P. Sports Hall of Fame inductee who has played golf in Scotland, New

Zealand, and throughout downstate Michigan.

“I’ve played golf all over the world, and Upper Peninsula golf rivals all of that,” says Erickson.

“I’m very proud of what the U.P. has done.”

M ajor credit for the sport’s increased prominence in the Upper Peninsula goes to tribal communities, who have generated much of the funding that developed four tremendous courses, including Wild Bluff in Brimley (Ojibwe) and Sweetgrass and Sage Run in Harris/Bark River (Potawatami).

Noted architect Mike Husby of Traverse City helped kick-start the growth when he built Wild Bluff Golf Course in 1998, then Mike

DeVries of Traverse City came to Marquette and developed fabulous Greywalls, ranked No. 2 in Michigan, in 2005.

Golf has a lengthy history in the Upper Peninsula, where nine-hole layouts dominated in the early years. Wawashkamo, on Mackinac Island, opened in 1898 and is the oldest continually played course in Michigan. Iron Mountain’s Pine Grove Country Club opened in 1902, and Escanaba Country Club opened in 1915.

Paul Albanese built Sweetgrass in 2008 and added Sage Run (8 miles northwest of Island Resort & Casino) in 2018. Husby

Greywalls

Wild Bluff, Hole #1

helped bring the Canadian Tour to Wild Bluff, which was a tremendous site to build. “We had bobcats, moose, and lots of bears, and also had a cougar,” he recalls of a wilderness that forced him to build a fire so other workers could find him one day. “It was very dense at Wild Bluff, a lot of tight-knit undergrowth.”

He says building a course requires significant attention to making holes No. 1, 9, 10, and 18 along with the driving range and putting green “to make it flow. I tried to design a course where you didn’t have to hit driver off the first tee. It is hard to hit driver when you’re stiff just getting out of your car.”

Husby also expanded nine-hole tracks in Manistique (Indian Lake) and Newberry to 18-hole layouts. Albanese built the adjoining ninth and 18th greens at Sweetgrass as a tribute to the U.P. He describes his two casino courses as different as “a red wine and a white wine.” Both courses build to a crescendo, “what we call rhythm,” like a musical score, Albanese explains. “I used the land to fit the golf course the best way. I had to figure out a way to

incorporate the flatness [of Sweetgrass] and the hilly drumlin terrain of Sage Run.”

Albanese says golfers “have to think to score well” at Sage Run. At both courses, making a fair challenge “is what we aim for, which is easier said than done.” He says building golf courses in the peninsula is challenging because of the terrain. “There is great land in the U.P.: the topography, drumlins, lowland. There is beautiful country, and it was a great experience working in the U.P. Part of the challenge is finding which holes are the best.”

There are several noteworthy par-3 holes

on U.P. courses, such as the island green No. 15 at Sweetgrass; No. 6 at Greywalls, with an elevated green and back tee with a huge drop in the middle; and the elevated No. 15 tee at Wild Bluff, with a creek left and behind the green. No. 5 at Greywalls is a par 4 with a 60-foot wall of granite protruding from the green and a rock shelf by the landing area off the tee, with a forest of trees above the granite wall. The No. 18 tee at Wild Bluff may provide one of the finest views, with ore boats and yachts plying the waters of Waishkey Bay near the Soo Locks. Sweetgrass has a dazzling variety of par-3

Wawashkamo Golf Clubhouse, Hole #9

Pine Grove CC

greens, with a redan, a Biarritz, and an island. All the greens are large and undulated, requiring precise approach shots.

As for Greywalls, DeVries says it was a challenging site to build. “There was lots of rock and granite. The hardest thing was trying to get a route that would flow together because of the severity of the site,” he explains. “The U.P. is blessed with a lot of great terrains, a lot of scenic landscapes. It is pretty dramatic.”

Such dramatic topography translates to exciting gameplay. “It’s challenging, it is difficult, it is playable. It all works for golf,”

DeVries says. “It is a fantastic place, a lot of variety. I tried to utilize what the land holds, so you have unique opportunities. You have to ask [golfers] to do certain things at certain times. You have to make it playable for as many golfers as possible.”

Syd Wells of Menominee Riverside, the most accomplished female golfer in Upper Peninsula annals, is a course rater for Golfweek. An 11-time U.P. Golf Association champion and Michigan State University athlete of the decade (1982-92) during a four-year golf career, Wells is impressed with Sweetgrass and Greywalls.

“You can’t beat the views at Greywalls,” she notes. “The greens complexes are pretty challenging.”

A participant in the 2021 U.S. Women’s Senior Amateur, Wells says, “Golf in the U.P. is definitely a couple of steps higher than when I grew up.”

It has indeed grown exponentially and, coupled with outstanding tourist locations, enables golfers to check off a variety of bucket list items.

Rate? How do we

The raters at the NMU Golf Course in Chocolay, just outside of Marquette, first thing in the morning last summer, to finish rating and playing the course.

GAM course raters give high marks for volunteering

/ BY RICK GOULD

Just before golf course rater Michael Brady and his crew showed up one morning at Northern Michigan University’s golf course, a young man arrived and sprinted up the clubhouse steps. Too early, he strolled back down the steps and jokingly said to Brady and his crew, “When the sun comes up, the golf course should be open!”

Brady and his course raters are just as enthusiastic about rating courses as they are about the game of golf. They were in northern Michigan last fall doing just that, on Drummond Island and on Northern Michigan University’s course, just outside Marquette. Brady’s wife, Connie, got him into

volunteerism as a golf course rater, though Michael’s been an avid fan of the game for more than 60 years. On this outing with the Bradys were Marv and Dee Piccard, along with Erik and Carmany Thorp.

Brady notes that during the COVID-19 lockdown, golf was one of the few activities people could still enjoy and that the game — as well as course rating — has enjoyed a boost in popularity. Recently, when Brady’s crew was rating, he apologized to a group, an older man with two grandsons, for the wait. He then thanked the man for introducing the boys to the game. Brady says, “His face lit up with a smile as if he had just won the lottery.”

Brady notes that the Golf Association of Michigan has hundreds of volunteer raters organized across the state by region. Brady explains: “In the case of this year’s U.P. ratings, we were working with a smaller team of six, and we rated all 18 holes. A more typical number for regional ratings might be 10-12 raters split into two teams of five or six rating nine holes each. Teams are typically composed of raters of differing years of experience to include trainees.”

Brady says new courses are rated as soon as they are grown in and ready for play, then again in their fifth year. After that, they are re-rated on a 10-year cycle,

photos: Rick Gould

mandatory for a course to maintain its Course Rating System™ certification. Rating typically takes a full day. A team of raters works in the morning to rate the course. Then, raters play the entire course, which is an integral part of the rating process. It allows a second look at the course, where it’s not uncommon for players to notice something they missed while touring the course in “rater mode.”

The GAM may rate as many as five or six dozen courses per year statewide. Raters can set their own schedule, and a minimum of six ratings per year will help a rater gain and maintain proficiency.

Kyle Wolfe, the GAM’s director of handicapping and course rating, sums it up: “Course rating serves

as the foundation for a functioning World Handicap System™ and gives golfers the ability to use a GAM/USGA Handicap Index® and post scores when they play golf on Michigan courses.

“The GAM is authorized by the USGA® to perform course ratings for all courses in Michigan,” Wolfe continues. “We currently have about 650 courses that fall into this category. There are 21 by my count in the U.P.”

Wolfe concludes, “Our greatest need for volunteers are people who live near or are willing to travel to less densely populated areas of the state, including the U.P., northern Michigan, southwest Michigan, and the Thumb.”

Golf course rater Dee Piccard urges potential volunteers to “give it a try. Rating gives you a different perspective of the golf courses. There will always be experienced raters to help for as long as needed.”

To learn more about course rating, visit GAM.org.

Michael Brady holds the USGA Course Rating System Guide, the golf course rater’s bible.

Men L-R: Mike Brady, Marv Piccard, Erik Thorp. Women

L-R: Carmany Thorp, Connie Brady, Dee Piccard.

A B J F N R V D L H P T X C K G O S W E M I Q U Y Z

2022 Course Directory

On the following pages, the Golf Association of Michigan presents our members with a comprehensive listing of Michigan golf courses that range from some of the state’s best-known to its many hidden gems. Keep this 2022 Michigan Links Course Directory and refer to it when venturing out to play. Check it out:

• Basic information on every course in Michigan.*

• Expanded listings for GAM member clubs.

* Information is provided by club and/or course representatives. The GAM has made every reasonable effort to ensure accuracy. Please call ahead to obtain the latest details on fees, etc.

Indicates course participation in Youth on Course. See page 57 to find out more.

AA-GA-MING GOLF RESORT

627 A-Ga-Ming Dr. Kewadin, MI 49648

Web: a-ga-ming.com

Facebook: A-Ga-Ming Golf Resort

Twitter: @agaminggolf

Type: Resort

Torch Course

General Manager/Owner:

Mike Brown

PGA Director of Golf/Owner:

Larry Lavely

Superintendent: Nick Michalek

Architects: Chick Harbert/Bill Siebenthaler

Holes: 18

Phone: (231) 264-5081

Sundance Course

General Manager/Owner: Mike Brown

PGA Director of Golf/Owner: Larry Lavely

Superintendent: Nick Michalek

Architect: Jerry Matthews

Holes: 18

Phone: (231) 264-5081

Antrim Dells Course

PGA General Manager/Owner: Dave Hill

Superintendent: Dan Stonex

Architect: Jerry Matthews

Holes: 18

Phone: (231) 599-2679

Charlevoix Country Club

Clubhouse Manager: Don Peck

PGA Head Golf Professional: Keith Grunch

Superintendent: Carl Vaniman

Architect: Jerry Matthews

Holes: 18

Phone: (231) 547-9796

ALPENA GC

1135 Golf Course Rd.

Alpena, MI 49707

Pro Shop: (989) 354-5052

Web: alpenagolfclub.com

Facebook: Alpena Golf Club

Type: Public

Founded: 1928

Architect: Warner Bowen

Manager: Travis Brown

Superintendent: Steve Goike

Holes: 18

Walking Permitted

ALPINE GC

6320 Alpine Ave. NW

Comstock Park, MI 49321

Club: (616) 784-1064

Type: Public

Web: alpinegolfmichigan.com

Facebook: Alpine Golf Michigan

Instagram: @alpinegolf

Owner: Jerry Kamis

General Manager: James Buhler

Superintendent: Mark Murphy

Architect: Mark Devries

Founded: 1967

Holes: 18

ALWYN DOWNS GC

Marshall (269) 781-3905

AMERICAN DUNES GC

17000 Lincoln St.

Grand Haven, MI 49417

Pro Shop: (616) 842-4040

Web: americandunesgolfclub.com

Facebook: American Dunes Golf Club

Twitter: @americandunes

General Manager: Doug Bell

Professional: Ian Ziska

Superintendent: Joe VerDuin

Holes: 18

Architect: Jack Nicklaus

ANGELS CROSSING GC

3600 East W Ave.

Vicksburg, MI 49097

Pro Shop: (269) 649-2700

Web: golfangelscrossing.com

Facebook: Angels Crossing

Golf Club

Type: Public

General Manager/Head

Professional: David Mocini

Superintendent: Jason Culver

Holes: 18

ANN ARBOR GOLF & OUTING

400 E. Stadium Blvd.

Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Pro Shop: (734) 663-4044

Web: aagoc.org

Facebook: Ann Arbor Golf & Outing Club

Type: Private Manager/Professional: Brian Stange

Superintendent: Russ Auger

Holes: 9

Walking Permitted

ANTIOCH HILLS GC

Mesick (231) 885-1220

APPLE MOUNTAIN GC

4519 N. River Rd.

Freeland, MI 48623

Pro Shop: (989) 781-6789

Web: applemountain.com

Facebook: Apple Mountain

Twitter: @AppleMountain

Type: Public

Owner: Mike Bierlein

Manager: Russ Chanin

Director of Golf: D.J. DiBlasi

Professional: Chad J. Maxim

Superintendent: Chris Ballosh

Architect: John Sanford

Founded: 1998 Holes: 18

ARBOR HILLS GC

1426 Arbor Hills Rd.

Jackson, MI 49201

Club: (517) 750-1400

Web: arborhillsgolfclub.com

Facebook: Arbor Hills Golf Club

Twitter: @ArborHills

Type: Public

General Manager/

Superintendent: Chris Cummings (517) 750-3871

Architect: Arthur Ham

Holes: 18

Walking Permitted

ARCADIA BLUFFS GC

14710 Northwood Hwy.

Arcadia, MI 49613

Club: (800) 494-8666

Pro Shop: (231) 889-3001

Web: arcadiabluffs.com

Facebook: Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course

Twitter: @Arcadia_Bluffs

Type: Public

President & CEO: William Shriver

VP of Operations: Zach Chapin

Director of Golf: Chris Sivier

Director of Lodge Operations: Ketty Zamora

Director of Agronomy: Jim Bluck

The Bluffs

Architect: Warren Henderson

Founded: 1999

Holes: 18

MTESP Certified Caddies Available

The South Course

Architect: Fry/Straka Global Golf

Founded: 2017

Holes: 18

Superintendent: Cody Kuhn

MTESP Certified Caddies Available

ARCADIA HILLS GC

Attica (810) 724-6967

ARROWHEAD GOLF & GRILL

Caro (989) 673-2017

ARROWHEAD GC Lowell (616) 897-7264

ARTHUR HILLS

THOROUGHBRED GC

Rothbury (231) 894-3939

ATLAS VALLEY GC

8313 Perry Rd.

Grand Blanc, MI 48439

Pro Shop: (810) 636-9501

Type: Public

Web: atlasvalleygolf.com

Facebook: Atlas Valley Golf Club

Owner: Dave Parker

General Manager: Ryan Parker

Director of Golf: Rick Howles

Founded: 1912

Holes: 18

BBAHLE FARMS GC

9505 E. Otto Rd.

Suttons Bay, MI 49682

Pro Shop: (231) 271-2020 ext. 1

Web: traversecitygolf.com

Facebook: Bahle Farms

Twitter: @BahleFarmsGolf

Type: Public

Owner/General Manager: Crosley Duckmann

Superintendent: Kevin Brown

Architect: Gary Pulsipher

Holes: 18

BARTON HILLS CC

730 Country Club Rd.

Ann Arbor, MI 48105

Club: (734) 663-8511

Pro Shop: (734) 662-4955

Fax: (734) 663-0611

Web: bartonhillscc.com

Facebook: The Barton Hills

Country Club

Type: Private Manager: Mark Klinger

Professional: Pat Markley

Superintendent: Andrew Christesen

Founded: 1919

Architect: Donald Ross

Holes: 18

Caddies Available

BATTLE CREEK CC

318 Country Club Dr. Battle Creek, MI 49015

Club: (269) 962-8734

Pro Shop: (269) 962-6121

Web: battlecreekcc.com

Type: Private

Manager: Maribeth Szlaga

Professional: Doug Kreis

Superintendent: Marc Chappell

Architect: Willie Park Jr.

Holes: 18

Caddies Available

BAY COUNTY GC

584 W. Hampton Rd. Essexville, MI 48732

Pro Shop: (989) 892-2161

Web: baycounty-mi.gov/golfcourse

Type: Public

Recreation Manager: Dan Neering

Superintendent: Jeremy LaPratt

Founded: 1966

Holes: 18

BAY HARBOR GC/ BOYNE RESORTS

3600 Village Harbor Dr. Bay Harbor, MI 49770

Club: (231) 439-4028

Web: bayharborgolf.com

Facebook: BOYNE Golf

Twitter: @BOYNE_golf

Instagram: @Boyne.golf

Type: Resort

Senior Vice President: Josh Richter

Michael Croake

Director of Membership: Keriann Lonnee

Director of Golf: Casey Powers

Professional: Steve Niezgoda

Superintendent: Chris Burnett

Architect: Arthur Hills/ Stephen Kircher Holes: 27

BAY MEADOWS

FAMILY GC

5550 Bay Meadows Dr. Traverse City, MI 49684

Pro Shop: (231) 946-7927

Web: baymeadowsgfc.com

Type: Public

Owner: Mike Husby

Professional: Lucas Baumann

Founded: 1994 Holes: 9

BAY POINTE GC

4001 Haggerty

West Bloomfield, MI 48323

Club: (248) 360-0600

Pro Shop: (248) 360-0603

Web: baypointegolfcourse.com

Facebook: Bay Pointe Golf Club

Twitter: @BayPointeGolf

Type: Public

General Manager: Justin Post

Director of Golf: Danny Zywick

Superintendent: Gary Brookshire, (248) 363-0144

Architect: Fuller Family Holes: 18

BAY VALLEY RESORT

2470 Old Bridge Rd.

Bay City, MI 48706

Club: (888) 241-4653

Pro Shop: (989) 686-5400

Web: bayvalley.com

Facebook: Bay Valley Resort & Conference Center

Type: Public

General Manager: Eric Piorkowski

Director of Golf: Thomas Napieralski

Superintendent: Ralph Malocha

Architect: Desmond Muirhead

Holes: 18

BEACON HILL GC

6011 Majestic Oaks Dr.

Commerce Twp., MI 48382

Pro Shop: (248) 684-2200 ext. 1

Web: beaconhillgolf.com

Facebook: Beacon Hill Golf

Club and Banquet Center

Type: Public

Owner: Bob Breitmeyer

General Manager: Jerry Domeneck

Golf Director: Evan Dennis

Event Coordinator: Ashlynn Antenucci

Superintendent: Todd Arnott, (248) 684-1148

Holes: 18

BEAR LAKE HIGHLANDS

11685 Chippewa Hwy.

Bear Lake, MI 49614

Club: (231) 398-3980

Type: Public

Web: bearlakehighlands.com

Facebook: bearlakehighlands

Twitter: @blhighlands

Instagram: @blhighlands

Owner: Little River Casino Resort

Operations Manager:

Bay Harbor GC

B J F N R V D L H P T X C K G O S W E M I Q U Y Z

General Manager: Steven Biehl

Pro Shop Manager:

Elizabeth Mayle

Superintendent: Steven Biehl, (231) 510-3003

Holes: 18

Founded: 1965

BEAVER ISLAND GC

Beaver Island (231) 448-2301

BEDFORD HILLS GC Temperance (734) 854-4653

BEECH HOLLOW GC

7494 Hospital Rd. Freeland, MI 48623

Club: (989) 695-5427

Type: Public

Owners: Karl & Kraig Weiss

Director of Golf: Terry Weiss

Architect: Elmer Kloha

Founded: 1969 Holes: 18

BEECH WOODS HEATED TEES Southfield (248) 796-4655

BEECHES GC

9601 68th St. South Haven, MI 49090

Club: (269) 637-2600

Web: beechesgolfclub.com

Facebook: @BeechesGolfClub

Type: Public

Owner: Lawrence Bodtke

Manager: Aaron Mohr

Superintendent: Tony Souders

Architect: Bruce Matthews III

Founded: 2006 Holes: 18

BEECHWOOD GREENS

Mt. Morris (810) 686-4200

BELLA VISTA GC

608 One Straight Dr. Coldwater, MI 49036

Club: (517) 238-6085

Web: bellavistagolf.org

Facebook: Bella Vista Golf

Course of Coldwater

Twitter: @BellaVistaGolf1

Type: Public

Owners: Tony Lasky/Ron Cary

Professional: Alan Brennan

Superintendent: Shawn Gardner

Architect: Ernie Schrock

Holes: 18

Walking Permitted Weekdays ONLY

BELLAIRE CENTENNIAL GC

3388 W. Eddy School Rd. Bellaire, MI 49615

Pro Shop: (231) 533-6886

Web: golfthecentennial.com

Type: Public

Director of Golf: Michael Dean

Founded: 1996

Holes: 18

BELLE ISLE GC

Detroit (313) 926-6008

BELLE RIVER GC

Memphis (810) 392-2121

BELLO WOODS GC Macomb (586) 949-1200

BELVEDERE GC

5731 Marion Center Rd. Charlevoix, MI 49720

Club: (231) 547-2512

Toll Free: (866) 547-2611

Pro Shop: (231) 547-2611

Web: belvederegolfclub.com

Facebook: Belvedere Golf Club

Type: Private Manager: David Gray

Professional: Dennis “Marty”

Joy II

Superintendent: Jordan Caplan

Architect: William Watson

Holes: 18

Caddies Available

BENONA SHORES GC

3410 Scenic Dr. Shelby, MI 49455

Club: 231-861-2098

Type: Public

Facebook: Benona Shores

Golf Course

Director of Golf: Marc Inglis

Pro Shop Manager: LuAnne Kennedy

Superintendent: Dan Roberts

Founded: 1974

Architect: Bob Hukill

Holes: 18

BENT PINE GC

Whitehall (231) 766-2045

BINDER PARK GC

7255 B Drive S.

Battle Creek, MI 49014

Pro Shop: (269) 979-8250

Web: binderparkgolf.com

Facebook: Binder Park Golf Course

Twitter: @BinderParkGolf

Type: Public

General Manager/Professional: Ron Osborne

Teaching Professional:

John Morse

Superintendent: Ryan Dingman (269) 966-3459

Holes: 27

Founded: 1963

BIRCH POINTE GC

St. Helen (989) 389-7009

BIRCH VALLEY GC

Sears (269) 734-9112

BIRCHWOOD FARMS G&CC

600 Birchwood Dr. Harbor Springs, MI 49740

Pro Shop: (231) 526-6245

Web: birchwoodcc.com

Facebook: Birchwood Farms Golf &

Country Club

Twitter: @birchwoodcc

Type: Private

General Manager/COO: Paul Marazzo

Director of Golf: Cris Cavitt

Superintendent: Tom Brogger, (231) 526-2683

Architects: Bruce Matthews/ Jerry Matthews

Founded: 1972

Holes: 27

BIRD CREEK GC

7850 N. Van Dyke

Port Austin, MI 48467

Pro Shop: (989) 738-4653

Web: birdcreekgolf.com

Facebook: Bird Creek Golf Club

Twitter: @BirdCreekGolf

Type: Public

General Manager: Trent Donakowski

Superintendent: Shane Ginther

Architect: Bruce Matthews

Founded: 1990

Holes: 18

BIRMINGHAM

1750 Saxon Dr. Birmingham, MI 48009

Club: (248) 644-4111

Pro Shop: (248) 220-5144

Web: bhamcc.com

Type: Private

General Manager: Taras Strychar

Professional: David Drisko

Golf Services Manager: Broderick Cason

Superintendent: Dan Dingman

Founded: 1916

Architect: Tom Bendelow

Holes: 18

Caddies Available

BLACK BEAR GC

Vanderbilt (989) 983-4441

BLACK LAKE GC

2800 Maxon Rd. Onaway, MI 49765

Pro Shop: (989) 733-4653

Web: blacklakegolf.com

Facebook: @UAWEvents

Type: Public

Owner: United Auto Workers

Professional: Mike Pearson

Superintendent: Chris Elwell

Architect: Rees Jones

Founded: 2000

Holes: 27

BLACK RIVER GC

3300 Country Club Dr. Port Huron, MI 48060

Pro Shop: (810) 982-5251

Web: blackrivercountryclub.com

Belvedere GC

Facebook: Black River Country Club

Twitter: @BlackRiverCC330

Type: Public

Owners: Henry Mehta

Director of Golf: Matt Falls

Superintendent: Jim Smedley, (810) 982-7056

Founded: 1926

Architect: William Diddel Holes: 18

BLACKHEATH GC

3311 N. Rochester Rd. Rochester Hills, MI 48306

Pro Shop: (248) 601-8000

Web: blackheathgolfclub.com

Type: Public

Owner: Vito Munaco

Manager & Professional: Tom Wojciechowski

Superintendent: Bo Buzzell

Founded: 1994

Architect: Kevin Aldrich Holes: 18

BLOOMFIELD

HILLS CC

350 W. Long Lake Rd.

Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304

Club: (248) 644-6262

Pro Shop: (248) 646-2626

Web: bloomfieldhillscc.org

Type: Private

Manager: Jared Chorney

Head Professional:

Garrett Campbell

Superintendent: Dan Billette

Founded: 1909

Architect: H.S. Colt

Holes: 18

Caddies Available

BLOSSOM TRAILS GC

Benton Harbor (269) 925-4951

BLYTHEFIELD COUNTRY CLUB

5801 Northland Dr.

Belmont, MI 49306

Club: (616) 361-2661

Pro Shop: (616) 363-1902

Grounds Dept: (616) 363-5945

Web: blythefieldcc.org

Facebook: Blythefield

Country Club

Type: Private

General Manager: Robert P. Crissman, CCM

Director of Golf: Will Burkhardt, PGA

Head Professional: Juan Martinez, PGA

Superintendent: Collin Romanick, GCSAA

Founded: 1928

Architect: Langford/Moreau

Restoration: Chris Wilczynski (2020)

Holes: 18

Caddies Available

BONNIE VIEW GC

Eaton Rapids (517) 663-4363

BOULDER CREEK GC

5750 Brewer Ave. NE Belmont, MI 49306

Pro Shop: (616) 363-1330

Web: bouldercreekgolfclub.com

Facebook: Boulder Creek Golf Club (Belmont MI)

Type: Public

Director of Golf/Professional: Amy Pollack

Superintendent: Mike Robart

Founded: 1998

Architect: Mark DeVries

Holes: 18

BOULDER CREEK GC

Bessemer (906) 932-9066

BOULDER POINTE GC

One Champions Circle Oxford, MI 48371

Pro Shop: (248) 969-1500

Web: boulderpointe.net

Facebook: Boulder Pointe Golf Club and Banquet Center

Twitter: @BoulderPointe

Instagram: @BoulderPointeMI

Type: Semiprivate

Manager: Mike Selden

Professional: Eric Suran

Superintendent: Scot Gardiner, (248) 969-0001

Founded: 2000

Architects: Conroy/Dewling Holes: 27

BOYNE MOUNTAIN RESORT/BOYNE RESORTS

1 Boyne Mountain Rd.

Boyne Falls, MI 49713

Golf Shop: (231) 549-6028

Web: Boynegolf.com

Facebook: BOYNE Golf

Twitter: @BOYNE_golf

Instagram: @Boyne.golf

Type: Resort

Senior Vice President: Josh Richter

Director of Golf: Casey Powers

Superintendent: Kurt Fisher

The Alpine Course

Architect: Bill Newcomb Holes: 18

The Monument Course

Architect: Bill Newcomb/ Everett Kircher Holes: 18

BRAE BURN GC

10860 W. 5 Mile Rd. Plymouth, MI 48170

Pro Shop: (734) 453-1900

Pro Shop: (800) 714-6700

Web: braeburngc.com

Facebook: Brae Burn Golf Club

Twitter: @BraeBurnGolf

Type: Public

Owner: Rosenthal Family

General Manager: Brett Davis

Superintendent: William Maher Holes: 18

BRANSON BAY GC

Mason (517) 663-4144

BRENTWOOD GOLF CLUB & BANQUET CENTER

2450 Havenwood

White Lake, MI 48383

Pro Shop: (248) 684-2662

Web: brentwoodgc.com

Facebook: Brentwood Golf Club and Banquet Center

Type: Public

Owner: Bob Breitmeyer

Manager: Jerry Domeneck

Golf Director: Blake Edwards

Event Coordinator: Jacqueline Yarmak

Superintendent: Todd Arnott, (248) 684-1148

Architect: Jim Ludwig Holes: 18

BRIAR RIDGE GC

11099 W. Dodge Rd. Montrose, MI 48457

Pro Shop: (810) 639-4653

Web: briarridgegolf.com

Facebook: Briar Ridge Golf Course

Type: Public

Owner: George & Rick Shkreli

Manager: George Shkreli

Holes: 18

BRIARWOOD GC

Caledonia (616) 698-8720

BROADMOOR CC

Caledonia (616) 891-8000

BROOKSHIRE INN & GC

Williamston (517) 655-4694

BROOKSIDE GOLF & GRILL

1518 S. Johnson Rd. Gowen, MI 49326

Pro Shop: (616) 984-2381

Web: brooksidegolf.com

Facebook: BrooksideGolfandGrill

Twitter: @BrooksideGolf

Type: Public

Owner: Trent Schroeder

Professional: Brian Corwin

Holes: 18

BROOKSIDE GC

Saline (734) 429-4276

BROOKWOOD GOLF CLUB

998 Brookwood Lane

Rochester Hills, MI 48309

Pro Shop: (248) 651-4820

Web: brookwood.golf

Facebook: Brookwood Golf Club

Type: Private

Professional: Kevin Kaczocha

Superintendent: Gerald Coggins

Founded: 1976

Architect: William Newcomb

Holes: 9

BROOKWOOD GOLF COURSE

1339 Rynearson Rd.

Buchanan, MI 49107

Pro Shop: (269) 695-7818

Web: golfbrookwood.com

Facebook: Brookwood Golf Course

Twitter: @GolfBrookwood

Type: Public

Owner/Professional: Joseph Thomas

Manager: Renee Ruth

Holes: 18

BRUCE HILLS GC

Romeo (586) 752-7244

BUCKS RUN GC

1559 S. Chippewa Rd.

Mount Pleasant, MI 48858

Pro Shop: (989) 773-6830

Web: bucksrun.com

Facebook: Bucks Run Golf Club

Twitter: @bucksrungc

Type: Public

General Manager: Jon Conklin

Professional: Emily Rohdy

Superintendent: Craig McKinley

Founded: 2000

Architect: Jerry Matthews

BURNING TREE GC

22871 21 Mile Rd.

Macomb, MI 48044

Club: (586) 493-9500

Pro Shop: (586) 463-3661

Web: burningtreegolf.com

Facebook: Burning Tree Golf Club

Twitter: @BurningTreeGolf

Type: Private

Professional: Mark Johnson

Superintendent: Dale Bauer

Founded: 1958

Architect: Lou Powers

Holes: 18

BURR OAK GC

Parma (517) 531-4741

BUSHWOOD GC

Northville (734) 420-3200

CCABERFAE PEAKS SKI & GOLF RESORT

Cadillac (231) 862-3000

CADILLAC CC

5510 E. M-55

Cadillac, MI 49601

Club: (231) 775-8586

Pro Shop: (231) 775-9442

Web: cadillaccountryclub.org

Facebook: Cadillac Country Club

Type: Semiprivate

Director of Golf: Philip Himes

Founded: 1910 Holes: 18

CALDERONE GC

4490 Willis Rd.

Grass Lake, MI 49240

Pro Shop: (517) 522-6661

Web: calderonegolfclub.com

Facebook: Calderone Golf Club

Twitter: @CalderoneGolf

Type: Public

General Manager: Brian Roberts

Superintendent: Jim Higgs

Architect: William Newcomb

Holes: 18

CANADIAN LAKES CC

6898 Clubhouse Dr. Stanwood, MI 49346

Pro Shop: (231) 972-8979

Web: canadianlakes.org

Type: Private

General Manager: Greg Babbitt

Professional: Dennis Wolfe

Superintendent: William Hull

Type: Resort

Owner: Steve Leach

General Manager: Henry Bouthiette

Superintendent: Kyle Slocum

Architect: Bruce Matthews

Founded: 1978

Holes: 18

CAPTAIN’S CLUB AT WOODFIELD

10200 Woodfield Dr. Grand Blanc, MI 48439

Pro Shop: (810) 695-4653

Web:

captainsclubatwoodfield.com

Facebook: The Captains Club at Woodfield

Twitter: @CaptainsGolf

Type: Public

Owner: Brian Mansour

Director of Golf: Ryan Smith

Manager: Denny Dowdall

Founded: 1994

Architects: Harry Bowers/ Raymond Floyd

CARL’S GOLFLAND/ BLOOMFIELD HILLS

1976 Telegraph Rd. Bloomfield Hills, MI 48032

Business: (248) 335-8095

Web: carlsgolfland.com

Facebook: Carl’s Golfland

Twitter: @carlsgolfland

Type: Pro Shop/Driving Range

CARL’S GOLFLAND/ PLYMOUTH

44135 5 Mile Rd. Plymouth, MI 48170

Business: (734) 354-9274

Web: carlsgolfland.com

Facebook: Carl’s Golfland

Twitter: @carlsgolfland

Type: Pro Shop/Driving Range

CARLETON GLEN GC

13470 Grafton Rd. Carleton, MI 48117

Pro Shop: (734) 654-6201

Web: carletonglengolf.com

Type: Public

Manager: Matthew Milosch

Founded: 1960

Architect: Robert “Bob” Milosch Holes: 18

CARO GC

Caro (989) 673-7797

CARRINGTON GC

Founded: 1982

Holes: 36

CANDLESTONE GOLF & RESORT

8100 N. Storey Rd. Belding, MI 48809

Club: (616) 794-1580

Pro Shop: (616) 608-0681

Holes: 18

Web: candlestone.com

Facebook: Candlestone Resort

911 St. James Park Ave. Monroe, MI 48161

Pro Shop: (734) 241-0707

Web: golfcarrington.com

Facebook: Carrington Golf Club

Type: Public

Owner: Ted Pasko III

Manager/Superintendent: Ted Pasko III, (734) 242-4895

Founded: 1998

Architect: Brian Huntley

Holes: 18

B J F N R V D L H P T X C K G O S W E M I Q U Y Z

CASCADE HILLS CC

3725 Cascade Rd. SE

Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Club: (616) 949-0810

Pro Shop: (616) 949-0740

Web: cascadehillscc.com

Facebook: Cascade Hills

Country Club

Type: Private

Manager: Ryan Wells

Professional: Adrian Jolliffe

Superintendent: Andy Gianino

Founded: 1921

Holes: 27

Caddies Available

CASCADE SHORT COURSE & DRIVING RANGE

Jackson (517) 768-5846

CASCADES GC

1992 Warren Ave.

Jackson, MI 49203

Pro Shop: (517) 788-4323

Business Office: (517) 768-2916

Web: cascadesgolfcourse.com

Facebook: Cascades Golf Course

Twitter: @CascadesGolf

Type: Public

Director of Golf: Phil Fischmeister

Superintendent: Chuck Koboldt

Founded: 1929

Architect: Tom Bendelow

Holes: 18

CASEVILLE GC

Caseville (989) 856-2613

CASTLE CREEK GC

Attica (810) 724-0851

CATTAILS GC

57737 9 Mile Rd.

South Lyon, MI 48178

Pro Shop: (248) 486-8777

Web: cattailsgolfclub.com

Facebook: Cattails Golf Club

Twitter: @CattailsGC

Type: Public

Owner: Tony Moscone

General Manager: Jim Gorney

Superintendent: Doug Palm

Founded: 1991

Architects: Don Childs/Doug Palm

Holes: 18

CEDAR CHASE GC

7551 17 Mile Rd. NE

Cedar Springs, MI 49319

Pro Shop: (616) 696-2308

Web: cedarchasegolfclub.com

Facebook: Cedar Chase Golf Club

Twitter: @CedarChaseGC

Type: Public

Owner: Dick Card

General Manager: Michael Card

Superintendent: Connor Smith

Architect: Bruce Matthews III Holes: 18

CEDAR CREEK GOLF CLUB

14000 Renton Rd.

Battle Creek, MI

Pro Shop: (269) 965-6423

Web: cedargolfclub.com

Facebook: Cedar Creek

Golf Course

Type: Public

Owners: Cris & Kriste Vocke

Superintendent: Tim Hesselink

Founded: 1974

Architect: Robert Beard Holes: 18

CEDAR GLEN GC

36860 25 Mile Rd.

New Baltimore, MI 48047

Pro Shop: (586) 725-8156

Web: cedarglengolfclub.com

Facebook: Cedar Glen

Type: Public

Owner/Manager: Spud Wolfe

Superintendent: Tim O’Linn (586) 725-9868

Founded: 1976

Architect: Jerry Matthews Holes: 18

CEDAR VALLEY GC

Comins (989) 848-2792

CENTENNIAL ACRES

12485 Dow Rd.

Sunfield, MI 48890

Pro Shop: (517) 566-8055

Web: vacres.com

Facebook: Centennial Acres

Golf Course

Type: Public

Director of Golf: John Nagel

Superintendent: Bruce Elliott

Founded: 1979

Architect: Warner Bowen

Holes: 27

CENTURY OAKS PUBLIC GOLF COURSE

P.O. Box 154

4570 Pigeon Rd. Elkton, MI 48731

Pro Shop: (989) 375-4419

Facebook:

@Centuryoakspublicgolfcoursellc

Type: Public

Owner: Brett McBride

Superintendent: Jeff Rosenthal

Architect: Jim & Tom Matteson

Holes: 9

CHAMPION HILL GC

501 N. Marshall Rd.

Beulah, MI 49617

Pro Shop: (231) 882-9200

Web: championhill.com

Facebook: Champion Hill

Golf Course

Twitter: @championhill

Type: Public

Owner: Lee Stone

Clubhouse Operations Manager: Shellie Giglio

Director of Golf: Amy Schneider

Superintendent: Jim Cole

Architects: Jim Cole/Lee Stone

Holes: 18

CHANDLER PARK GC

12801 Chandler Park Dr.

Detroit, MI 48213

Pro Shop: (313) 331-7755

Web: www.chandler.golf

Facebook: Chandler Park Golf

Course

Twitter: @chandlerpark

Type: Public

Manager: Lisa Woodcox

Superintendent: Ben Neuman

Founded: 1929

Architect: William Grill

Holes: 18

CHARLEVOIX GC

400 Fairway Dr. Charlevoix, MI 49720

Pro Shop: (231) 547-3268

Web: cityofcharlevoix.org/156/

Golf-Course

Facebook: Charlevoix Golf Club

(Municipal)

Type: Public Course Supervisor: Brian Livingston, (231) 547-3269

Clubhouse Manager: Cheryl Shanahan, (231) 547-3268

Holes: 9

Walking Permitted (pull carts available)

No motorized carts available

CHASE HAMMOND GC

2454 Putnam Rd. Muskegon, MI 49423

Pro Shop: (231) 766-3035

Web: chasehammondgolfclub.com

Facebook: Chase Hammond Golf Club

Type: Public

Owners: Betsy & Jake Jr. Wiersema

Manager: Matt Benedict

Superintendent: Brett Younts

Founded: 1970

Holes: 18

Architect: Mark DeVries

CHEBOYGAN G&CC

1431 Old Mackinaw Rd. Cheboygan, MI 49721

Pro Shop: (231) 627-4264

Web: cheboygangolf.com

Facebook: Cheboygan Golf & Country Club

Type: Semiprivate

Manager: Olwyn Hancock

Superintendent: Jeff Mushlock

Founded: 1921 Holes: 18

CHEMUNG HILLS GC

Howell (517) 546-4230

CHERRY CREEK GC

52000 Cherry Creek Dr. Shelby Twp., MI 48316

Pro Shop: (586) 254-7700

Web: cherrycreekgolf.com

Facebook: Cherry Creek Golf

Club and Banquet Center

Type: Public

Owner: Golf Facilities Inc.

Manager/Partner: Erle Webber

Director of Golf: Will Hewett

Superintendent: Tim Jenkins

Founded: 1995

Architects: Lanny Wadkins/ Mike Bylen Holes: 18

CHERRYWOOD GC

Ottawa Lake (734) 856-6669

CHESHIRE HILLS GC

3829 102nd Ave. Allegan, MI 49010

Pro Shop: (269) 673-2882

Web: cheshirehills.com

Type: Public

Manager: Melissa Johnson

Superintendent: Alan Johnson

Architects: Herb and Ken Johnson Holes: 27

Children 10 and under play free

CHESTNUT HILLS GC

Bear Lake (231) 864-2458

CHESTNUT VALLEY GC

1875 Clubhouse Dr. Harbor Springs, MI 49740

Club: (231) 526-9100

Web: chestnutvalleygolf.com

Facebook: Chestnut Valley Golf Course

Type: Public

General Managers: Matt and Gail Bedtelyon

Superintendent: Kevin Brasseur

Architect: Larry Mancour Holes: 18

THE CHIEF GC

5085 Shanty Creek Rd. Bellaire, MI 49615

Pro Shop: (231) 533-9000

Web: golfthechief.com

Type: Public

Owner: Chris Corbett

Director of Golf: Michael Dean

Founded: 2000 Holes: 18

CHIKAMING CC

15029 Lakeside Rd. Lakeside, MI 49116

Club: (269) 469-5141

Pro Shop: (269) 469-5484

Web: chikamingcc.org

Cascades GC PHOTO:

Type: Private

General Manager: Rick Dewling

Professional: Tom McMichael

Superintendent: Eric Rank, (269) 469-4348

Founded: 1913

Architect: Harry Collis Holes: 18

CHISHOLM HILLS GC

Lansing (517) 694-0169

CLARK LAKE GC

Brooklyn (517) 592-6259

CLEAR LAKE GC

Big Rapids (231) 796-8200

CLEARBROOK GC

Saugatuck (269) 857-2000

CLIO CC

13141 N. Linden Rd.

Clio, MI 48420

Club: (810) 686-0211

Pro Shop: (810) 687-0340

Web: cliocountryclub.com

Facebook: Clio Country Club

Twitter: @cliocountryclub

Type: Private

General Manager/Head

Professional: Scott Glynn

Superintendent: Mark Wildeman, (810) 686-7441

Holes: 18

COLDWATER GC

270 Narrows Rd.

Coldwater, MI 49036

Pro Shop: (517) 279-2100

Web: coldwatergolfcourse.com

Facebook: The Coldwater Golf Course

Type: Public

Manager/Director of Golf: Joe Drennan

Superintendent: Aaron Stevens Holes: 18

COLLEGE FIELDS

3800 Hagadorn

Okemos, MI 48864

Pro Shop: (517) 332-8100

Web: collegefields.net

Facebook: College Fields Golf Club

Twitter: @CollegeFieldsGC

Type: Public

Director of Operations: Carey Mitchelson

Superintendent: Greg Bishop

Founded: 2006

Architect: David Savic

Holes: 18

COLONIAL GC

Hart (231) 873-8333

CONCORD HILLS GC

Concord (517) 524-8337

COPPER CREEK GC

Farmington Hills (248) 489-1777

COPPER HILLS G&CC

2125 Lakeville Rd.

Oxford, MI 48370

Club: (248) 969-9808

Web: copperhills.com

Facebook: Copper Hills Golf & Country Club

Type: Public

Owner: Donna Wright

Manager: Glenn Busam

Superintendent: Scott Rouse

Architect: Curtis Wright

Holes: 27

COPPER RIDGE GC Davison (810) 658-7775

CORUNNA HILLS GC Corunna (989) 277-0477

COUNTRY CLUB OF DETROIT

220 Country Club Dr. Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236

Club: (313) 881-8000

Pro Shop: (313) 881-8779

Web: ccofd.com

Type: Private

Manager/COO: Craig Cutler, CCM

Director of Golf: George J. Forster

Jr., PGA

Superintendent: Ross Miller

Founded: 1897

Architects: H.S. Colt & C.H. Alison Holes: 18 (Championship Course)

9-hole short course

Caddies Available

COUNTRY CLUB OF JACKSON

3135 Horton Rd. Jackson, MI 49203

Club: (517) 783-2661

Pro Shop: (517) 782-5347

Web: countryclubofjackson.com

Facebook: Country Club of Jackson

Type: Private Manager: Richard Schaefer

Director of Golf: Ron Beurmann

Professional: Henry Thompson

Superintendent: James Simmons (517) 787-0650

Caddie Master: Tom Benner

Founded: 1926

Architects: Arthur Hamm/ Arthur Hills

Holes: 27

Caddies Available

COUNTRY CLUB OF LANSING

2200 Moores River Dr. Lansing, MI 48911

Club: (517) 484-4567

Pro Shop: (517) 318-5219

Web: cclansing.org

Facebook: Country Club of Lansing

Type: Private

Director of Golf: John Lindert

Head Golf Professional: Logan Simmonds

Superintendent: Drew Peddie, (517) 318-5241

Assistant Golf Professionals:

Tiffany Simons & Kevin Corbett

Founded: 1908

Architect: William Langford

Holes: 18

Caddies Available

COUNTY LINE GC

Reese (989) 868-4991

COYOTE GC

28700 Milford Rd.

New Hudson, MI 48165

Pro Shop: (248) 486-1228

Web: coyotegolfclub.com

Facebook: Coyote Golf Club

Twitter: @GolfCoyote

Type: Public

Professional/Manager: Jason Raney

Superintendent: Pat Naszradi, (248) 486-1983

Architect: Scott Thacker

Holes: 18

COYOTE PRESERVE GC

9218 Preserve Dr. Fenton, MI 48430

Pro Shop: (810) 714-3206

Web: coyotepreserve.com

Facebook: Coyote Preserve Golf Club

Twitter: @GolfPreserveGC

Type: Public

Professional/Manager: Jason Raney

Superintendent: Eric Breil

Architect: Arnold Palmer

Holes: 18

CRACKLEWOOD GC

18215 24 Mile Rd.

Macomb, MI 48042

Pro Shop: (586) 781-0808

Web: cracklewood.com

Facebook: @Cracklewood

Type: Public

Owners: Jerry & Tom Penzien

Manager: Kevin Nicholl

Director of Golf: Paul Penzien

Professional: Mike Price

Superintendent: Bob Badovinac

Founded: 1989

Architect: Jerry Matthews

Holes: 18

CREST VIEW GC

Zeeland (616) 875-8101

CRESTVIEW GC

Kalamazoo (269) 349-1111

CROOKED CREEK GC

9387 Gratiot Rd.

Saginaw, MI 48609

Pro Shop: (989) 781-4653

Web: thecreekandthevalley.com

Type: Public

Director of Golf: Joe Lefevre

Founded: 1959

Holes: 18

CROOKED TREE

GC/BOYNE RESORTS

600 Crooked Tree Dr. Petoskey, MI 49770

Club: (231) 439-4030

Web: boyne.com/bayharbor

Facebook: BOYNE Golf

Twitter: @BOYNE_golf

Instragram: @Boyne.golf

Type: Public

Senior Vice President: Josh Richter

Director of Golf: Casey Powers

Superintendent: Matt Novenske

Holes: 18

Architect: Arthur Hills (2013 redesign)

THE CROWN GC

2430 W. Crown Dr. Traverse City, MI 49684

Club: (231) 946-2975

Web: golfthecrown.com

Facebook: The Crown Golf Club

Twitter: @crowngolfcourse

Type: Public

Owner: Rick Grizzel

Superintendent: Pete McCall

Founded: 1998

Holes: 18

CRYSTAL DOWNS CC

249 E. Crystal Downs Dr. Frankfort, MI 49635

Club Office: (231) 352-9933

Pro Shop: (231) 352-7979

Type: Private Clubhouse Manager: Rick Rhynard

Professional: Matt Smith

Superintendent: Don Roth

Architect: Alister MacKenzie

Holes: 18

MTESP Certified Guest of member only

CRYSTAL LAKE GC Beulah (231) 882-4061

CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN

12500 Crystal Mountain Dr. Thompsonville, MI 49683

Pro Shop: (888) 968-7686 ext.

4000

Web: crystalmountain.com

Facebook: Crystal Mountain

Twitter: @CrystalMountain

Type: Resort

Owners: Jim and Chris MacInnes

Professional: Greg Babinec

Superintendent: Jason Farah (231) 378-2000 ext. 4501

MTESP Certified

Mountain Ridge

Architect: Bill Newcomb Holes: 18

Betsie Valley

Architect: Renovated by Paul Albanese Holes: 18

CRYSTAL VIEW GC

Crystal Falls (906) 214-4727

CURRIE MUNICIPAL

1006 Currie Pkwy.

Midland, MI 48640

Pro Shop: (989) 839-9600

Web: curriegolf.com

Twitter: @curriegolf

Type: Public

Manager: Paul Milholland

Superintendent: Jerome A. Blahnik

Founded: 1954

West Course

Architect: Jerry Matthews Holes: 18

East Course Holes: 9

Par 3 Course Holes: 9

CUSTER GREENS GC

Battle Creek (269) 968-7398

DDAVISON CC

9512 E. Lippincott Blvd.

Davison, MI 48423

Club: (810) 658-5211

Pro Shop: (810) 653-5301

Web: dccdac.com

Type: Private

General Manager: Ryan Minto

Professional: Scott Rich

Superintendent: Kurt Minto

Architects: Ellis/Arndt/Truesdale

Holes: 18

DEARBORN CC

800 N. Military

Dearborn, MI 48124

Club: (313) 561-0800

Pro Shop: (313) 561-4433

Web: dearborncountryclub.net

Facebook: Dearborn Country Club

Type: Private

Professional: Blake Nienhuis

Superintendent: Tom Lewandowski

Architects: Donald Ross/ C.E. Robinson

Holes: 18

Caddies Available

(An additional .50 is added to all cart fees for caddie welfare)

DEARBORN HILLS GC

Dearborn (313) 563-4653

DEER RUN GC

Horton (517) 688-3350

DEER RUN GC

Lowell (616) 897-8481

DEER VIEW GC

Imlay City (810) 395-1821

DEME ACRES GC

Petersburg (734) 279-1151

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DETROIT GC

17911 Hamilton Rd.

Detroit, MI 48203

Pro Shop: (313) 345-1818

Web: detroitgolfclub.org

Facebook: Detroit Golf Club

Twitter: @DGCGolfClub

Type: Private

General Manager: Derek Jacques

Clubhouse Manager: Zach Hintalla

Professional: Josh Upson

Superintendent: Jake Mendoza

South Course

Architect: Donald Ross Holes: 18

Caddies Available Pull carts in off season

North Course

Architect: Donald Ross Holes: 18

Caddies Available Pull carts in off season

DEVIL’S KNOB GC

Harrison (989) 539-5662

DEVILS LAKE GC

Manitou Beach (517) 547-3653

DEVIL’S RIDGE GC

3700 Metamora Rd.

Oxford, MI 48371

Pro Shop: (248) 969-0100

Web: devilsridgegolfclub.com

Facebook: Devil’s Ridge Golf Course

Type: Public

Manager/ Professional: Brad Keast

Superintendent: Bob Blitchok, (248) 628-7911

Holes: 18

DIAMOND LAKE GC

Cassopolis (269) 445-3143

DIAMOND SPRINGS GC

3400 34th St.

Hamilton, MI 49419

Pro Shop: (269) 751-4545

Web: diamondspringsgolf.com

Facebook: Diamond Springs

Golf Course

Type: Public

General Manager: Mike Schrotenboer

Architects: Kris Shumaker/ Mike DeVries

Holes: 18

DOWAGIAC ELKS GC

Dowagiac (269) 782-3889

DOWNING FARMS GC Northville (248) 486-0990

THE DREAM GC

5266 Old 76 (West M-55) West Branch, MI 48661

Pro Shop: (877) 345-6300

Web: thedream.golf

Facebook: The Dream The

Nightmare

Type: Public

Owner: Dan Courtemanche

General Manager: Darcy Courtemanche

Professional: Kyle Middleton

Superintendent: Justin Bickel

Architect: John Gorney Holes: 18

DRUMMOND ISLAND GC

29901 E. Fairchild Ln.

Drummond Island, MI 49726

Club: (906) 493-5406

Web: drummondislandfallfestival.com

Manager: Ray Whiteman Holes: 9

DUCK LAKE CC

2827 Country Club Way Albion, MI 49224

Pro Shop: (517) 629-6000

Web: ducklakecc.com

Type: Private

General Manager: Alex Coss

Founded: 1922 Holes: 18

DUNDEE GC Dundee (734) 529-2321

THE DUNES GC

New Buffalo (269) 469-5539

DUNES GC Empire (231) 326-5390

DUNHAM HILLS GC

13561 Dunham Rd. Hartland, MI 48353

Pro Shop: (248) 887-9170

Web: dunhamhills.com

Facebook: Dunham Hills Golf Club

Twitter: @DunhamHillsGolf

Type: Public

General Manager: Lee Kempisty

Superintendent: John Sabat

Founded: 1967 Holes: 18

DUNMAGLAS GC Charlevoix (231) 547-4653

DUTCH HOLLOW GC

Durand (989) 288-3960

EEAGLE CREST GC

1201 S. Huron St. Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Club: (734) 487-2441

Web: eaglecrestresort.com

Twitter: @eaglecrestemu

Instagram: @eaglecrestgolfclubemu

Facebook: eaglecrestgolfclubemu

Type: University/Resort

Owner: Eastern Michigan

University

Director of Golf: Wes Blevins, PGA

Superintendent: Joel Krause

Founded: 1989

Architect: Carl Litten

Holes: 18

EAGLE EYE GC

15500 Chandler Rd.

Bath, MI 48808

Pro Shop: (517) 903-8063

Web: eagleeyegolfclub.com

Facebook: Eagle Eye Golf & Banquet Center

Twitter: @eagleeyegolf

Type: Public

Owner: Darryl Kesler

Director of Golf: Luke Thode

Superintendent: Steve Fiorillo

Golf Services Manager: Terry Kildea

Founded: 2003

Architects: Chris Lutzke/Pete Dye

Holes: 18

EAGLE GLEN GC

1251 Clubhouse Dr. Farwell, MI 48622

Pro Shop: (989) 588-4424

Facebook: Eagle Glen Golf Club

Twitter: @GolfEagleGlen

Type: Public

Manager: Samantha Baldwin

Superintendent: James Halstead

Architect: Jerry Matthews

Holes: 18

Mandatory carts on weekends, holidays until 1 p.m.

EAGLE ISLAND GC

Muskegon (231) 773-7171

EAGLE RIDGE GC Glennie (989) 735-3500

EAGLE VIEW GC

Mason (517) 676-5366

EAGLE’S NEST GC Nahma (906) 644-2728

EASTERN HILLS GC

6075 East G Ave.

Kalamazoo, MI 49004

Pro Shop: (269) 385-8175

Web: kmgagolf.com

Facebook: KMGA–Milham Park, Eastern Hills & Red Arrow

Golf Courses

Twitter: @kmgagolf

Type: Public

Director of Golf: Dean Marks

Professional: Paul Simonds

Superintendent: Brian Morgan, (269) 385-3005

Founded: 1959

Holes: 27

EDGEWOOD CC

8399 Commerce Rd.

Commerce Twp., MI 48382

Club: (248) 363-7112

Pro Shop: (248) 363-6189

Web: edgewoodcountryclub.org

Facebook: Edgewood Country Club

Type: Private

Manager: Brian Bach

Professional: Brent Kish

Superintendent: Brian Hilfiger

Golf Services Manager: Mike Roberts

Architect: Ernest W. Way

Holes: 18

Caddies Available

EGYPT VALLEY CC

7333 Knapp NE

Ada, MI 49301

Club: (616) 676-2626

Pro Shop: (616) 676-3989

Web: egyptvalley.com

Facebook: Egypt Valley

Country Club

Type: Private

General Manager: Kyle Lundy

Professional: Mike McGonigal

Superintendent: Jeff Holmes, (616) 676-2280

MTESP Certified

Founded: 1921

Ridge Course

Architect: Arthur Hills

Holes: 18

Valley Course

Architect: Arthur Hills

Holes: 18

ELDORADO

7839 E. 46 1/2 Rd.

Cadillac, MI 49601

Pro Shop: (231) 779-9977

Web: golfeldorado.com

Facebook: Eldorado Golf Course

Type: Public

Owner: Bob Meyer Jr.

General Manager: Patrick Kochanny

Director of Golf: Don Smith

Superintendent: Mark Cockeram

Founded: 1996

Architect: Bob Meyer

Holes: 18

Diamond Springs GC

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ELDORADO GC

3750 W. Howell Rd.

Mason, MI 48854

Pro Shop: (517) 676-2854

Web: eldorado27.com

Facebook: Eldorado Golf Course

Type: Public

General Manager: Mike Bell

Professional: Tom Stuewe

Superintendent: Tom Pavik, (517) 676-0550

Founded: 1966

Architect: Jerry Matthews

Holes: 27

ELK RAPIDS GC

724 Ames St.

Elk Rapids, MI 49629

Pro Shop: (231) 264-8891

Web: golfelkrapids.com

Type: Semiprivate

General Manager/

Superintendent: Gene Davis

Pro Shop Manager: Jodie Perrault

Founded: 1922

Architect: Donald Ross

Holes: 9

ELLA SHARP PARK GC

2800 4th St.

Jackson, MI 49203

Pro Shop: (517) 788-4066

Web: cityofjackson.org

Type: Public

Professional: Eric Terrian

Superintendent: James Snipes

Founded: 1924

Architects: Tom Bendelow/ Harry Bowers

Holes: 18

ELMBROOK GC

1750 Townline Rd.

Traverse City, MI 49696

Pro Shop: (231) 946-9180

Web: elmbrookgolf.com

Facebook: Elmbrook Golf Course

Type: Public

Owners: DTN Management

General Manager: Jaime Doriot

Professional: Greg Lewis

Superintendent: Brett Langenfeld

Founded: 1964

Holes: 18

THE EMERALD GC

2300 W. Maple Rapids Rd. St. Johns, MI 48879

Pro Shop: (989) 224-6287

Web: emeraldgolfcourse.com

Facebook: The Emerald Golf Course

Twitter: @Emerald_Golf

Type: Public

General Manager: Katie Eccleton

Superintendent: Troy Looney

Architect: Jerry Matthews

Holes: 18

EMERALD VALE GC

Manton (231) 824-3631

ENGLISH HILLS CC LTD

Grand Rapids (616) 784-3420

EPWORTH HEIGHTS GC Ludington (231) 843-6355

ESCANABA CC

1800 11th Ave. S. Escanaba, MI 49829

Pro Shop: (906) 786-4430

Web: escanabacc.com

Facebook: Escanaba Country Club

Type: Public

Director of Golf/Head

Professional: Jeff Rae

Manager: Merry Dufresne

Superintendent: Tyler Finch

Founded: 1915 Holes: 18

ESSEX G&CC

7555 Matchette Rd.

LaSalle, ONT, N9J 2S4, Canada

Club: (519) 734-1251

Pro Shop: (519) 734-7816

Toll Free: (855) 213-1251

Web: essexgolf.com

Facebook: Essex Golf & Country Club

Twitter: @EssexGolfCC

Type: Private Director of Golf: Alex McIntyre

Superintendent: Chris Andrejicka, (519) 734-1228

Golf Services Manager:

Dan Charette

Architect: Donald Ross Holes: 18

Caddies Available

EVERGREEN GC

Hudson (517) 448-8174

EVERGREEN HILLS GC

26000 Evergreen Rd.

Southfield, MI 48076

Pro Shop: (248) 796-4666

Web: cityofsouthfield.com/departments/parks-recreation/golf

Facebook:

@Evergreenhillsgolfcourse

Twitter: @Southfield_Gov

Instagram: @city_of_southfield

Type: Public

Golf Operations Manager: Chris Riley

Professional: Terri Anthony-Ryan

Founded: 1972

Architect: Bruce Matthews III Holes: 9

Walking Permitted

EVERGREEN RESORT

Cadillac (231) 942-7021

FFAIRVIEW HILLS GC

Mio (989) 848-5810

FALCON GC

Bath (517) 371-3484

FALCON HEAD GC

Big Rapids (231) 796-2613

THE FALLS AT BARBER CREEK

16030 Barber Creek

Kent City, MI 49330

Pro Shop: (616) 675-7345

Web: thefallsatbc.com

Facebook: @thefallsatbarbercreek

Type: Public

Manager: Bruce Hawley

Professional: Christian Thompson

Superintendent: Harvey Cole

Founded: 2007

Architect: Harvey Cole

Holes: 18

Walking NOT Permitted

FARMINGTON HILLS GC

37777 11 Mile Ct.

Farmington Hills, MI 48335

Pro Shop: (248) 476-5910

Web: fhgov.com

Facebook: City of Farmington Hills, Michigan – Municipal Government

Type: Public

Professional/Manager: Jamie Cole

Superintendent: Dave

Montgomery

Founded: 2003

Architect: Don Childs

Holes: 18

FAULKWOOD SHORES GC

300 S. Hughes Rd. Howell, MI 48843

Pro Shop: (517) 546-4180

Web: faulkwoodshoresgolf.com

Facebook: Faulkwood Shores

Golf Club

Twitter: @FaulkwoodShores

Type: Public

General Manager/Professional: Mark Doughty

Superintendent: Mike Daily, (517) 546-5765

Founded: 1969

Architect: Ralph Banfield

Holes: 18

FAWN CREST GC

Wellston (231) 848-4174

FELLOWS CREEK GC

2936 Lotz Rd.

Canton, MI 48188

Pro Shop: (734) 728-1300

Web: fellowscreekgolf.com

Facebook: Fellows Creek Golf Club and Banquet Facility

Twitter: @FellowsCreek_GC

Type: Public

General Manager: Jeff LeBlanc

Superintendent: Jason Mcintyre

Founded: 1963

Architects: Bruce Matthews/Jerry Matthews

Holes: 27

FENTON FARMS GC

12312 Torrey Rd.

Fenton, MI 48430

Pro Shop: (810) 882-1014

Web: fentonfarms.com

Facebook: Fenton Farms Golf Club

Type: Public

General Manager:

Doug McManus

Director of Golf: Christopher White

Professional: Chris Moore

Superintendent: Paul Woodward, (810) 750-6098

Founded: 1930

Architect: George Crane

Holes: 18

FERN HILL GC

Clinton Twp. (586) 286-4700

THE FIELDS GC

1508 N State Rd. Ithaca, MI 48847

Pro Shop: (989) 875-4612

Web: thefieldsgolfcourse.com

Facebook: thefieldsgolfcourse

Twitter: @TheFieldsGC

Type: Public

Owner: Amy Crumbaugh

Manager: Jim Gross

Founded: 1932 Holes: 18

FIELDSTONE

GC OF AUBURN HILLS

1984 Taylor Rd.

Auburn Hills, MI 48326

Pro Shop: (248) 370-9354 ext. 2

Web: fieldstonegolfclub.com

Facebook: Fieldstone Golf Club of Auburn Hills

Type: Public

PGA General Manager: Chip Hierlihy

PGA Professional: Pete Driscoll

GCSAA Superintendent: Myles Sprague

Founded: 1998

Architect: Arthur Hills Holes: 18

FIREFLY GOLF LINKS

Clare (989) 386-3510

FLINT ELKS GC

7177 E. Maple Ave. Grand Blanc, MI 48439 Club: (810) 743-9440

Pro Shop: (810) 743-0730

Web: flintelks222.com

Type: Private Professional: Boyd Barth Founded: 1970

Architect: Larry Mancour Holes: 18

FLINT GC

3100 Lakewood Dr. Flint, MI 48507

Club: (810) 743-6100

Pro Shop: (810) 743-6750

Web: flintgolfclub.com

Facebook: Flint Golf Club (closed group)

Twitter: @FlintGolfClub

Type: Private

Head Professional: Ed Bialek

Food & Beverage Manager: Andrea Bailey

Superintendent: Alex Lincoln

Golf Services Manager: Eric Hyde

Founded: 1910

Architect: Willie Park Jr. Holes: 18

Only club-owned pull carts allowed

FLUSHING VALLEY G&CC

1124 E. Main St.

Flushing, MI 48433

Club: (810) 487-0792

Facebook: Flushing Valley Country Club & Golf

Type: Semiprivate

Owner: Eugene Kleemann, Kevin Carnaghi, Angelo Arca, Michael Rawlins, Jason Pearsall

Manager/Professional: Michael Rawlins

Superintendent: Eric Goodman, (810) 659-8021

Founded: 1959

Architects: Wilfrid Reid/ William Connellan Holes: 18

FOREST AKERS GC

3535 Forest Rd., Suite C88A Lansing, MI 48910

Club: (517) 355-1635

Web: golf.msu.edu

Facebook: Forest Akers Golf

Course @ Michigan State University

Twitter: @ForestAkersGC

Type: University

General Manager/Professional:

Bryan Harris

MTESP Certified Founded: 1958

East Course

Architect: Arthur Hills

Holes: 18

MSU students and alumni enjoy discounted rates

West Course

Architect: Arthur Hills

Holes: 18

MSU students and alumni enjoy discounted rates

FOREST DUNES GC

6376 Forest Dunes Dr. Roscommon, MI 48653

Pro Shop: (989) 275-0700

Web: forestdunesgolf.com

Facebook: Forest Dunes Golf Club

Twitter: @forestdunesgolf

Type: Semiprivate

Director of Operations: Don Helinski

Professional: Chad Maveus

Superintendent: John Wessels

Founded: 2000

Architect: Tom Weiskopf Design

Holes: 18

MTESP Certified

Forest Dunes Course

The Loop

Architect: Tom Doak

A B J F N R V D L H P T X C K G O S W E M I Q U Y Z

N R V D L H P T X C K G O S W E M I Q U Y Z

Superintendent: Rob Falconer

Holes: 18/36

FOREST LAKE CC

1401 Club Dr.

Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302

Club: (248) 332-8300

Pro Shop: (248) 332-7070

Web: flcc.us

Facebook: Forest Lake

Country Club

Twitter: @ForestLakeCC

Type: Private

General Manager: Jackie Polly

Head Golf Professional: Jeff Rachar

Superintendent: Ryan Moore, (248) 335-1410

Founded: 1926

Architect: William Diddle

Holes: 18

MTESP Certified

Caddies Available

Pull carts not allowed

THE FORTRESS

950 Flint St.

Frankenmuth, MI 48734

Pro Shop: (989) 652-0460

Web: zehnders.com

Facebook: The Fortress

Twitter: @TheFortressGolf

Type: Public

Owner: Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth

Director of Golf: Nick Shelton

Professional: Kyle Martin

Superintendent: Scott Sabgash, (989) 652-0581

Founded: 1992

Architect: Dick Nugent

Holes: 18

THE FOUNTAINS GOLF & BANQUET CENTER

6060 Maybee Rd.

Clarkston, MI 48346

Club: (248) 625-3731

Web: fountainsgolf.com

Facebook: The Fountains!

Type: Public

Director of Golf: Al Kuhn

Superintendent: Mark Galbraith, (248) 625-1805

Founded: 1967

Architects: William Newcomb/ Kevin Aldridge Holes: 18

FOUR LAKES CC

22786 U.S. Highway 12

Edwardsburg, MI 49112

Club: (269) 699-5701

Web: fourlakescc.com

Type: Private

Director of Golf: Tom Mortola

FOX CREEK GC

36000 7 Mile Rd.

Livonia, MI 48152

Pro Shop: (248) 471-3400

Web: golflivonia.com

Facebook: Golf Livonia

Twitter: @Golf Livonia

Type: Public

Professional: Tom Welsh

Superintendent: Doug Ware, (248) 442-8830

Founded: 1988

Architect: Mark DeVries Holes: 18

THE FOX GC

Roscommon (989) 422-2497

FOX HILLS GOLF & BANQUET CENTER/ FOX HILLS LEARNING CENTER

8768 N. Territorial

Plymouth, MI 48170

Pro Shop: (734) 453-7272

Web: foxhills.com

Facebook: Fox Hills Golf & Banquet Center

Twitter: @FoxHillsGolf

Type: Public

Owners: Kathy Aznavorian/ Sandy Mily

Director of Golf: Mark Runchey

Professional: Jordan Young

Superintendent: Eric Niemur

Strategic Fox

Architect: Ray Hearn Holes: 18

Golden Fox

Architect: Arthur Hills Holes: 18

Fox Classic

Architect: Wilfrid Reed Holes: 27

FOX RUN CC Grayling (989) 348-4343

FRANKLIN HILLS CC

31675 Inkster Rd. Franklin, MI 48025

Club: (248) 851-2200

Pro Shop: (248) 851-6632

Monarch

Architect: Ron Otto

Founded: 1990 Holes: 18

Reflections

Architect: Ron Otto

Founded: 1992 Holes: 18

Swampfire

Architect: Ron Otto

Founded: 1990 Holes: 18

GARVER LAKE GC

Edwardsburg (269) 663-6463

GAUSS GREEN VALLEY GC Jackson (517) 764-0270

GAYLORD GC

4893 M-32 W. Gaylord, MI 49735

Pro Shop: (231) 546-3376

Web: gaylordgolfclub.com

Facebook: Gaylord

Country Club

Type: Public

Professional: J.T. Aude

Superintendent: Paul Holmes, (231) 546-3233

Founded: 1924

Web: franklinhills.com

Type: Private

General Manager: Laurent Fregonara

Professional: Jeff Ferry

Superintendent: Brian Schweihofer, (248) 737-8051

Golf Services Manager: Bob Janik

Architect: Donald Ross

Holes: 18

MTESP Certified Caddies Available

FRUITPORT GC

Muskegon (231) 798-3355

GGARLAND LODGE & RESORT

4700 N. Red Oak Rd.

Lewiston, MI 49756

Club: (877) 442-7526

Pro Shop: (989) 786-1444

Web: garlandusa.com

Facebook: Garland Lodge and Resort

Twitter: @GarlandLodge

Type: Resort

President & COO: Dave Sanderson

Director of Golf: Bill VanBuskirk

Superintendent: Mike Zajas

Fountains

Architect: Ron Otto

Founded: 1995 Holes: 18

Architect: Don Childs Holes: 18

GENESEE VALLEY GC

Swartz Creek (810) 732-1401

GENTZ’S HOMESTEAD GC Marquette (906) 249-1002

GEORGETOWN CC

Ann Arbor (734) 971-5500

GIANT OAK GC

1024 Valetta Dr. Temperance, MI 48182

Pro Shop: (734) 847-6733

Web: giantoakgolfclub.com

Facebook: Giant Oak Golf Club

Type: Public

Owner/Superintendent: Frank Simone

General Manager: Carol Simone

Architect: Arthur Hills Holes: 18

Founded: 1969

GLACIER CLUB

8000 Glacier Club Dr. Washington, MI 48094

Pro Shop: (586) 786-0800

Web: glacierclub.com

Facebook: Glacier Club

Golf Course

Type: Public

Owner: Vito Munaco

Manager: Tom Wojciechowski

Professional: Wes Koons

Superintendent: Beau Buzzell Holes: 18

Franklin Hills CC

GLADWIN HEIGHTS GC

Gladwin (989) 426-9941

GLEN OAKS GC

30500 13 Mile Rd.

Farmington Hills, MI 48334

Pro Shop: (248) 851-8356

Web: OaklandCountyParks.com

Type: Public

Manager/Superintendent: Doug Ammon, (248) 851-1174

Holes: 18

Founded: 1927

MTESP Certified

GLENBRIER GC

Perry (517) 625-3800

GLENEAGLE GC

6150 14th Ave.

Hudsonville, MI 49426

Pro Shop: (616) 457-8800

Web: gegolfclub.com

Facebook: Gleneagle Golf Club

Type: Public

General Manager: Joanne Jesnek

Pro Shop Manager: Erin Walkotten

Superintendent: Paul Jesnek

Founded: 1997

Architect: Mike Shields

Holes: 18

GLENHURST GC

25345 W. 6 Mile Rd.

Redford, MI 48240

Pro Shop: (313) 592-8758

Web: redfordtwp.com/community/glenhurst-golf-course

Facebook: @GolfRedford

Type: Public

Managers: John and Nick Hawthorne

Superintendent: Mark Winiecke

Founded: 1932

Architect: George McLain

Holes: 18

GLENKERRY GC

1413 East Kent Rd.

Greenville, MI 48838

Club: (616) 225-4653

Web: golfglenkerry.com

Facebook: Glenkerry Golf Course

Twitter: @glenkerrygolf

Type: Public

Owner: Ryan Lothian

Manager: AJ Bongiovanni

Superintendent: Jeff Moorehead

Founded: 1997 Holes: 18

GOGEBIC CC

Ironwood (906) 932-2515

GOLDEN SANDS GC

Mears (231) 873-4909

GOLDEN HAWK GC

9861 Meisner Ln.

Casco Twp., MI 48064

Pro Shop: (586) 727-4681

Web: goldenhawkgolf.com

Facebook: Golden Hawk Golf

Club & Banquet Center

Type: Public

General Manager: Monique Lynch

Founded: 1995

Architect: John Grissim Holes: 18

GOODRICH CC

10080 Hegel Rd. Goodrich, MI 48438

Pro Shop: (810) 636-2493

Web: goodrichcountryclub.com

Facebook: Goodrich Country Club

Twitter: @goodrich_cc

Type: Semiprivate

Manager: Jennifer Parkinson

Superintendent: John Helms

Holes: 18

GOWANIE GC

24770 S. River Rd.

Harrison Twp., MI 48045

Club: (586) 468-1431

Pro Shop: (586) 468-1374

Web: gowaniegolfclub.com

Facebook: Gowanie Golf Club

Type: Private

Manager: Kathy Babbish

Professional: Paul Prigel

Superintendent: Chad Palicke, (586) 469-2114

Architect: Ross Axford Holes: 18

GRACEWIL CC

Grand Rapids (616) 784-2455

GRAND BEACH MUNICIPAL GC

Grand Beach (269) 469-4888

GRAND LEDGE CC

Grand Ledge (517) 627-2495

GRAND PRAIRIE GC Kalamazoo (269) 388-4447

GRAND TRAVERSE RESORT & SPA

100 Grand Traverse Village Blvd. Acme, MI 49610

Club: (231) 534-6000

Pro Shop: (231) 534-6470

Web: grandtraverseresort.com

Facebook: Grand Traverse Resort & Spa

Twitter: @GTResort

Type: Resort

Owner: Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians

Director of Golf Operations: Tom McGee

Director of Golf Instruction: Mark Hill

Head Golf Professional: Mike Alpers

Assistant Golf Professional:

Tyler Jablonski

Director of Golf and Grounds

Maintenance: Paul Galligan

Superintendent: Seth Britton

MTESP Certified

The Bear

Architect: Jack Nicklaus Holes: 18

Spruce Run

Architect: William Newcomb Holes: 18

The Wolverine

Architect: Gary Player Holes: 18

GRAND VIEW GC

New Era (231) 861-6616

THE GRANDE GC

1579 Floyd Ave. Jackson, MI 49201

Pro Shop: (517) 768-9494

Web: grandegolfclub.com

Facebook: @GrandeGolfClub

Twitter: @GrandeGolfClub

Instagram: @GrandeGolfClub

Type: Public

Owner: Doug O’Rourke

Director of Golf/Professional: Steven Saari

Superintendent: Matt Uhl

Founded: 2000

Architect: Ray Hearn Holes: 18

GRANDVIEW GC

3003 Hagni Rd. NE Kalkaska, MI 49646

Pro Shop: (231) 258-3244

Email: Play@grandviewgolfkalkaska.com

Web: grandviewgolfkalkaska.com

Facebook: Grandview Golf Club

Type: Public

General Manager: Laura Peters

Director of Golf: Jared Argyle

Superintendent: Bryan Klebba Holes: 18

GRAYLING CC

2122 S I-75 Business Loop

Grayling, MI 49738

Club: (989) 348-5618

Web: graylingcountryclub.com

Facebook: Grayling Country Club

Type: Public

General Manager: Andrew Vernon

Pro Shop Manager: Joseph Greenway

Superintendent: Robert Grimm, (231) 564-0824

Founded: 1924 Holes: 18

GREAT OAKS CC

777 Great Oaks Blvd. Rochester, MI 48307

Club: (248) 651-5200

Pro Shop: (248) 651-6566

Web: greatoakscc.com

Facebook: Great Oaks

Country Club

Type: Private

General Manager:

Shawn Schroeder

Professional: Mark Maras

Superintendent: Don Knop, (248) 651-9140

Golf Services Manager: Corbin Webb

Founded: 1971

Architect: McCumber & Associates

Holes: 18

Caddies Available Pull carts not allowed

GREEN ACRES GC

7323 Dixie Hwy.

Bridgeport, MI 48722

Club: (989) 401-6100

Web: greenacresgolfcoursemi.com

Type: Public

Facebook: @GreenAcresBridgeport

Instagram: @GolfGreenAcres

Owners: Herb & Alana

Jankowsky

General Manager: Alana Jankowsky

Director of Golf: Herb Jankowsky

Superintendent: Brian Tanner

Architect: Ernie Wohlfeill

Founded: 1960 Holes: 18

GREENBRIER GC Mayville (989) 843-6575

GREENBUSH GC Greenbush (989) 724-6356

GREEN HILLS GC Pinconning (989) 697-3011

GREEN MEADOWS GC 1555 Strasburg Rd. Monroe, MI 48161

Pro Shop: (734) 242-5566

Web: greenmeadowsgolf.com

Facebook: Green Meadows

Golf Club

Type: Public

Owner: A.J. Gianino

PGA Head Professional: Tim Katanski

Superintendent: A.J. Gianino Holes: 18

GREEN OAKS GC

1775 E. Clark Rd. Ypsilanti, MI 48198

Pro Shop: (734) 485-0881

Web: golfgreenoaks.com

Type: Public

Director of Golf: Kirk Sherwood II

Superintendent: Tim Smith

Founded: 1970

Architect: R.W. Bills Holes: 18

GREEN VALLEY GOLF & HEALTH CLUB

Sturgis (269) 651-6331

Grandview GC

B J F N R V D L H P T X C K G O S W E M I Q U Y Z

GREYSTONE GC & BANQUET CENTER

67500 Mound Rd.

Washington, MI 48095

Pro Shop: (586) 752-7030

Web: golfgreystone.com

Facebook: Greystone Golf Club

Type: Public

Owner: Bob Breitmeyer

Professional/Manager: David Graulau

Event Coordinator: Amanda Petz

Superintendent: Doug Mozal

(586) 337-6251

Founded: 1992

Architect: Jerry Matthews

Holes: 18

GREYWALLS/ MARQUETTE GC

1075 Grove St.

Marquette, MI 49855

Club: (906) 225-0721

Web: golfgreywalls.com

Facebook: Marquette Golf Club

Twitter: @MarquetteGolf

Type: Semiprivate

Professional: Marc Gilmore

Superintendent: Craig Moore

Greywalls

Architect: Mike DeVries

Founded: 2005

Holes: 18

The Heritage Architects: William B. Langford/

Theodore Moreau/David Gill

Founded: 1926/1969

Holes: 18

GROESBECK GC

1523 E. Cesar Chavez Ave.

Lansing, MI 48906

Pro Shop: (517) 483-4333

Web: groesbeckgolfcourse.com

Facebook: Groesbeck Golf Course

Twitter: @GroesbeckGolf

Type: Public

Owner: City of Lansing

Professional: Greg Webber

Superintendent: Tom Stouffer

Architects: Jack Doray/ Jerry Matthews

Holes: 18

MTESP Certified

GROSSE ILE G&CC

9339 Bellevue Rd.

Grosse Ile, MI 48138

Club: (734) 676-1166

Pro Shop: (734) 676-1169

Web: gigcc.com

Facebook: Grosse Ile Golf & Country Club

Instagram: @Grosseilegcc

Type: Private

General Manager: John Paul

Superintendent: Todd Probert, (734) 341-7175

Founded: 1919

Architect: Donald Ross

Holes: 18

Caddies Available No Pull Carts Allowed

GULL LAKE CC

9725 W. Gull Lake Dr. Richland, MI 49083

Club: (269) 629-9714

Pro Shop: (269) 629-9311

Web: gulllakecc.com

Facebook: Gull Lake Country Club

Twitter: @GullLakeCC

Type: Private

General Manager: Steve Williams

Professional: Dan Urban

Superintendent: Jesse Shaver (269) 629-9866

Founded: 1911

Architect: Tom Bendelow

Holes: 18

GULL LAKE VIEW GOLF CLUB & RESORT

7417 N. 38th St. Augusta, MI 49012

Club: (800) 432-7971

Pro Shop: (269) 731-4149

Web: gulllakeview.com

Facebook: Gull Lake View Golf Club & Resort

Twitter: @GullLakeView

Type: Public

Owner: Charles Scott

Director of Golf: Dean Kolstad

Professional: Adam Howe

Superintendent: Doug Moller

West Course

Architects: Darl Scott family

Founded: 1963 Holes: 18

East Course

Architects: Darl, Charles and Jim Scott

Founded: 1973 Holes: 18

BEDFORD VALLEY GC

23161 Waubascon Rd. Battle Creek, MI 49017

Pro Shop: (269) 965-3385

Web: gulllakeview.com

Facebook: Gull Lake View

Golf Club & Resort

Twitter: @GullLakeView Type: Public

Owners: Charlie Scott

Professional: John Westoff

Superintendent: Bill Walters

Architect: William Mitchell

Holes: 18

STOATIN BRAE GC

15579 E. Augusta Dr. Augusta, MI 49012

Pro Shop: (269) 220-3976

Web: gulllakeview.com

Facebook: Gull Lake View

Golf Club & Resort

Twitter: @GullLakeView Type: Public

Architect: Renaissance Golf Design Holes: 18

STONEHEDGE GC

15530 M-89

Augusta, MI 49012

Pro Shop: (269) 731-2300

Web: gulllakeview.com

Facebook: Gull Lake View

Golf Club & Resort

Twitter: @GullLakeView

Type: Public

North Course

Architects: Charles Scott/ Jon Scott

Founded: 1995 Holes: 18

South Course

Architect: Charles Scott

Founded: 1988

Holes: 18

GUN RIDGE GC

Hastings (269) 948-8366

HHADLEY ACRES GC

Hadley (810) 797-4820

HAMPSHIRE CC

29592 Pokagon Hwy. Dowagiac, MI 49047

Pro Shop: (269) 782-7476

Web: hampshire36.com

Facebook: Hampshire

Country Club

Type: Public

Manager/Professional/ Superintendent: Steve Wells

Architect: Edward Lawrence

Packard

Holes: 18

Walking Permitted

Dogwood Trail

Architect: Duane Dammeyer

Holes: 18

HAMPTON GC Rochester (248) 852-3250

HANKERD HILLS GC Pleasant Lake (517) 769-9156

HARBOR BEACH GC Harbor Beach (989) 479-3423

HARBOR POINT GC

8475 S. Lakeshore Dr. Harbor Springs, MI 49740

Pro Shop: (231) 526-2951

Web: harborpointgolfclub.com

Facebook: Harbor Point Golf Club

Type: Semiprivate

Manager: Eric Blesi

Professional: Shaun Bezilla

Superintendent: Clayton Novak, (231) 526-9337

Founded: 1896

Holes: 18

MTESP Certified

Members Only Dates Vary

Contact Pro Shop for details

HARBOR SHORES

201 Graham Ave.

Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Club: (269) 927-4653

Web: harborshoresresort.com

Facebook: Harbor Shores

Twitter: @HarborShores

Instagram: harborshoresgolf

Type: Public

PGA General Manager: Joshua Doxtator

Golf Operations Manager: Jackson Davison

Superintendent: Matt Vollrath, GCSAA

Architect: Jack Nicklaus

Holes: 18

MTESP Certified

HARBOUR CLUB GC Belleville (734) 697-6845

HARTLAND GLEN GC

12400 Highland Rd. Hartland, MI 48353

Pro Shop: (248) 887-3777

Web: hartlandglen.com

Facebook: Hartland Glen Golf Course

Twitter: @HartlandGlen

Type: Public

Manager: Steven Sherff

Professional: Nicolas Thompson

Superintendent: Dustin O’Neil

North Course

Founded: 1972

Holes: 18

South Course

Founded: 1996

Holes: 18

HAWK HOLLOW GC

15101 Chandler Rd. Bath, MI 48808

Pro Shop: (517) 641-5944

Web: eagleeyegolfclub.com

Facebook: Eagle Eye Golf & Banquet Center

Twitter: @hawkhollowgolf

Type: Public

Owner: Daryl Kesler

Director of Golf: Taylor Kesler

Superintendent: Jeff Zeman

Architect: Jerry Matthews

Holes: 27

HAWK MEADOWS

Howell (517) 546-4635

HAWKSHEAD

523 Hawksnest Dr. South Haven, MI 49090

Pro Shop: (269) 639-2121

Web: hawksheadlinks.com

Facebook: HawksHead Links

Twitter: @HawksHeadLinks

Type: Public

Owner: Al Ruppert

General Manager: Greg Ruppert

Director of Golf: Kevin Brinks

Superintendent: Kevin Lamb,

Great Oaks CC PHOTO:

(269) 637-1222

Founded: 1996

Architect: Arthur Hills Holes: 18

HEATHER HIGHLANDS GC

11450 E. Holly Rd.

Holly, MI 48442

Pro Shop: (248) 634-6800

Web: heatherhighlands.com

Facebook: Heather Highlands GC

Twitter: @HHGC

Type: Public

Manager: Debbie Niemiec

PGA Professional: George “Buzz”

Morgan

Superintendent: Ralph Shultz, (248) 634-5910

Founded: 1965

Architect: Robert Bruce Harris Holes: 18

HEATHER HILLS GC

3100 McKail Rd.

Romeo, MI 48065

Pro Shop: (810) 798-3971

Web: heatherhills.net

Facebook: Heather Hills Golf Club

Type: Public

Manager: Hilary Rayl

Superintendent: Joe Rayl

Founded: 1978

Architect: Gunnar Hemstrom Holes: 18

THE HEATHERS CLUB OF BLOOMFIELD HILLS

900 Upper Scotsborough Way

Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304

Club: (248) 334-9770

Pro Shop: (248) 334-4494

Web: heathersclub.com

Facebook: Heathers Club of Bloomfield

Twitter: @HeathersClub

Type: Private

Owner: Garry Carley

Manager: Jeff Carley

Professional: Paul Fichter

Superintendent: Davey Golf Course Maintenance

Architect: William Newcomb Holes: 9

HEMLOCK GC

5105 W. Decker

Ludington, MI 49431

Club: (888) 490-3673

Pro Shop: (231) 845-1300

Web: hemlockgolfclub.com

Facebook: Hemlock Golf Club

Twitter: @thehemlockgolf

Type: Public

Professional: Michael Rey

Superintendent: Adam Boyn, (231) 845-5899

Architect: Raymond Hearn Holes: 18

HERITAGE GLEN GC

29795 Heritage Ln.

Paw Paw, MI 49079

Pro Shop: (269) 657-2552

Web: heritageglengolf.com

Facebook: Heritage Glen Golf Club

in Paw Paw, MI

Twitter: @Heritage_GlenGC

Type: Public

Owner: Rick Depauw

General Manager: Tim Cavanagh

Superintendent: Brian Larsen

Architect: Jerry Matthews Holes: 18

HESSEL RIDGE GC

Hessel (906) 484-2107

HIAWATHA SPORTSMAN’S CLUB

Engadine (906) 477-6592

HICKORY CREEK GC

3625 Napier Rd.

Superior Twp., MI 48198

Pro Shop: (734) 454-1850

Web: hickorycreekgolf.com

Facebook: Hickory Creek

Golf Course

Type: Public

Manager: John Speer

Superintendent: David Plummer, (734) 454-9693

Holes: 18

HICKORY HILL GC

Wixom (248) 624-4733

HICKORY HILLS GC

Jackson (517) 750-3636

HICKORY HILLS GC

Fenwick (989) 248-3042

HICKORY HOLLOW GC Macomb (586) 949-9033

HICKORY KNOLL GC

Whitehall (231) 894-5535

HICKORY RIDGE GC

Galesburg (269) 382-6212

HIDDEN OAKS GC

St. Louis (989) 681-3404

HIDDEN RIVER GOLF & CASTING CLUB

7688 Maple River Rd. Brutus, MI 49716

Pro Shop: (231) 529-4653

Web: hiddenriver.com

Facebook: @hiddenrivergolf

Type: Public

Owner: John & Becky Duffey

Professional: Matt Shalhoup

Superintendent: Joe Ballas Holes: 18

HIGHLAND GC

Escanaba (906) 466-2791

HIGHLAND HILLS GC

Highland (248) 887-4481

THE HIGHLANDS AT HARBOR SPRINGS/ BOYNE RESORTS

600 Highlands Dr. Harbor Springs, MI 49740

Heather Golf Shop: (231) 526-3029

Heather Hills-Ross-Moor Golf

Shop: (231) 526-3028

Web: boynehighlands.com

Facebook: BOYNE Golf

Twitter: @BOYNE_golf

Instagram: @Boyne.golf

Type: Resort

Senior Vice President: Josh Richter

Director of Golf: Casey Powers

Professionals: John Myers, David Trudell

Superintendent: Nick Shaw

Arthur Hills Course

Architect: Arthur Hills

Founded: 2000 Holes: 18

The Heather Course

Architect: Robert Trent Jones Sr. Holes: 18

Donald Ross Memorial Course Holes: 18

Moor Course

Architect: Bill Newcomb Holes: 18

HILLS HEART OF THE LAKES GC

Brooklyn (517) 592-2110

THE HILLS AT BAW BEESE LAKE

1990 Ash-Te-Wette Dr. Hillsdale, MI 49242

Club: (517) 437-7538

Pro Shop: (517) 437-2201

Type: Private

President: Steve Ross

Director of Golf: Jeff Balogh

Superintendent: Dennis Bautell

Founded: 1910 Holes: 9

HILLTOP GC

47000 Powell Rd. Plymouth, MI 48170

Pro Shop: (734) 453-9800

Type: Public

Web: hilltopgc.com

Facebook: Hilltop Golf Course

General Manager: Jim Gorney

Superintendent: Doug Palm Holes: 18

HOLIDAY MEADOWS GC Durand (810) 621-5454

HOLLAND LAKE GC

Sheridan (989) 291-5757

HOLLY MEADOWS GC

4855 Capac Rd. Capac, MI 48014

Pro Shop: (810) 395-4653

Web: hollymeadows.com

Facebook: Holly Meadows

Golf Bowling Restaurant & Banquet Center

Type: Public

Owners/Managers: John and Janet Hollenbeck

Superintendent: Rex Stevenson

Founded: 1994

Architect: Don Childs Holes: 18

HUCKLEBERRY CREEK GC

Pewamo (989) 593-3305

HUDSON MILLS METROPARK GC

4800 Dexter-Pinckney Rd. Dexter, MI 48130

Pro Shop: (734) 426-0466

Web: golf.metroparks.com

Facebook: Hudson Mills, Delhi & Dexter-Huron Metroparks

Twitter: @MIMetroparks

Type: Public

Golf Manager: Don Naggie

Superintendent: Mark Jackson

Architect: Sue Nyquist

Holes: 18

MTESP Certified

HUNTMORE GC

9595 Estancia Dr. Brighton, MI 48114

Pro Shop: (810) 225-4498

Web: huntmoregolfclub.com

Facebook: Huntmore Golf Club

Twitter: @HuntmoreGC

A B J F N R V D L H P T X C K G O S W E M I Q U Y Z

F N R V D L H P T X C K G O S W E M I Q U Y Z

Type: Public

Owner: Dean Horn

Manager: Matt Horn

Superintendent: Kris Kalil

Founded: 2000

Architect: Patrick Grelak

Holes: 18

Walking not allowed

HURON BREEZE GC

5200 Huron Breeze Dr.

Au Gres, MI 48703

Pro Shop: (989) 876-6868

Web: huronbreeze.com

Type: Public

Manager/Professional: Thomas Ham

Superintendent: Greg Riley

Founded: 1988

Architect: William Newcomb & Associates

Holes: 18

HURON HILLS GC

3465 E. Huron River Dr.

Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Pro Shop: (734) 794-6246

Web: a2golf.org

Facebook: Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation

Twitter: @A2Parks

Type: Public

Director of Golf: Doug Kelly

Manager: Andrew Walton

Superintendent: Scott Spooner

Founded: 1922

Architect: Thomas Bendelow

Holes: 18

HURON MEADOWS

METROPARK GC

8765 Hammel Rd.

Brighton, MI 48116

Pro Shop: (810) 231-4084

Web: golf.metroparks.com

Facebook: Huron Meadows

Metropark

Twitter: @MIMetroparks

Type: Public

Manager: Al Gapske

Superintendent: Brad Lazroff

Founded: 1984

Architect: Sue Nyquist

Holes: 18

MTESP Certified

HURON SHORES GC

1441 N. Lakeshore Rd.

Port Sanilac, MI 48469

Pro Shop: (810) 622-9961

Web: huronshoresgolfclub.com

Facebook: Huron Shores Golf Club

Type: Public

Owner: Laura Kane

Manager: Troy Pope

Superintendent: John Kane

Holes: 18

IIDYL WYLD GC

35786 5 Mile Rd. Livonia, MI 48154

Pro Shop: (734) 464-6325

Web: golflivonia.com

Facebook: Golf Livonia

Twitter: @GolfLivonia

Type: Public

Director of Golf Services:

Tom Welsh

Manager/Professional: Jeremy Busscher

Superintendent: Ryan Maxwell

Holes: 18

IMA BROOKWOOD GC

6045 Davison Rd.

Burton, MI 48509

Pro Shop: (810) 742-4930

Web: brookwoodgolfclub.com

Facebook: IMA Brookwood Golf

Club

Type: Public

Owner: IMA Recreation

Director of Marketing: Diane Wojciechowski

Director of Golf: Joe Simpson

Professional: Steve Smith

Founded: 1938 Holes: 18

INDIAN HILLS GC

4887 Nakoma

Okemos, MI 48864

Pro Shop: (517) 349-1010

Web: ihcustomgolf.com

Type: Public

Owner: JC Petersen Holes: 9

INDIAN HILLS GC

Stephenson (906) 753-4781

INDIAN LAKE G&CC

Manistique (906) 341-5600

INDIAN LAKE HILLS GC Eau Claire (269) 782-2540

INDIAN RIVER GC

3301 Chippewa Beach Rd.

Indian River, MI 49749

Club: (231) 238-7011

Pro Shop: (231) 238-7011

Web: indianrivergolfclub.com

Facebook: Indian River Golf Club

Type: Semiprivate

INDIANWOOD G&CC

1081 Indianwood Rd.

Lake Orion, MI 48361

Club: (248) 693-9100

Pro Shop: (248) 693-8049

Web: iwgcc.com/home/

Type: Private

Owner: Stan Aldridge

Club Manager: Samantha Strozynski

Director of Golf: David Zink

Golf Services Manager: Logan Berry

Professional: Jody Berklich

Superintendent: Ro Sherbert

New Course

Architects: Jerry Pate/Bob Cupp Holes: 18

Old Course

Architect: Wilfred Reid Holes: 18

INKSTER VALLEY GC

2150 Middlebelt Rd. Inkster, MI 48141

Pro Shop: (734) 722-8020

Web: inkstervalleygolf.com

Twitter: @inkstergolf

Manager/Head Professional: Corey Crowell

Superintendent: Pat Whitman

Founded: 1923

Architects: Warner Bowen/ Wilfrid Reid

Holes: 18

INDIAN RUN GC Scotts (269) 327-1327

INDIAN SPRINGS METROPARK

5100 Indian Tr.

White Lake, MI 48386

Pro Shop: (248) 625-7870

Web: golf.metroparks.com

Facebook: Huron-Clinton Metroparks

Twitter: @MIMetroparks

Type: Public

Director of Golf: Jerry Cyr

Golf Manager: Joe Fulton

Superintendent: Troy Rice

Founded: 1989

Architect: Sue Nyquist

Holes: 18

MTESP Certified

INDIAN TRAILS GC

2776 Kalamazoo Ave. SE

Grand Rapids, MI 49507

Pro Shop: (616) 245-2021

Web: indiantrailsgc.org

Type: Public

General Manager: Graham Rayburn

Superintendent: Craig Kooeinga Holes: 18

Founded: 1928

Type: Public

Manager: Eric Bergsrud

Superintendent: Bill Paul

Founded: 1998

Architect: Harry Bowers Holes: 18

THE INN AT ST. JOHN’S

44045 5 Mile Rd.

Plymouth, MI 48170

Club: (734) 414-0600

Pro Shop: (734) 453-1047

Web: theinnatstjohns.com

Facebook: The Inn at St. Johns

Twitter: @theinnatstjohns

Type: Public

Manager: Paul Wegert

Director of Golf: Jim Mrozinski

Superintendent: David Pawluk Holes: 27

INTERLOCHEN GC

10586 US 31 S

Interlochen, MI

Pro Shop: (231) 275-7311

Facebook: @InterlochenGolf

Type: Public

Owner/Director of Golf: Brad Dean

Founded: 1965

Architect: Hubert Morris Holes: 18

THE INTIMIDATOR

Reed City (231) 832-5616

INVERNESS CC

13893 N. Territorial Rd. Chelsea, MI 48118

Pro Shop: (734) 475-8746

Web: inverness-mi.com

Facebook: Inverness Country Club

Type: Private

Huron Meadows Metropark

Clubhouse Manager: Natalie Burke

Professional: Matt Russell

Superintendent: Wes Keister

Founded: 1926

Architect: Dan Denton Holes: 9

IRISH HILLS GC

Onsted (517) 467-2997

IRISH OAKS GC

Gladstone (906) 428-2616

IRON HORSE GC AT

DOUBLE R RANCH

Belding (877) 794-0520

IRON RIVER CC

Iron River (906) 265-3161

IRONWOOD GC

6902 E Highland Rd.

Howell, MI 48843

Pro Shop: (517) 546-3211

Web: golfironwood.com

Facebook: @IronwoodGolfClub. HowellMI

Twitter: @GolfironwoodMI

Type: Public

Owner: John Pardun

Director of Golf: John Utter

Superintendent: Larry Garagiola

Founded: 1990 Holes: 18

IRONWOOD GC

Byron Center (616) 538-4000

IRONWOOD LINKS GC

Mason (517) 676-3116

ISLAND HILLS GC

23510 Island Hills Dr. Centreville, MI 49032

Pro Shop: (269) 467-7261

Web: islandhillsgolf.com

Facebook: Island Hills Golf Club

Type: Public

Owner: Island Hills, LLC

Professional: Mark Versteeg

Founded: 1999

Architect: Raymond Hearn Golf

Designs Holes: 18

IYOPAWA ISLAND GC Coldwater (517) 238-2216

JJAWOR’S GRATIOT GOLF CENTER

Roseville (586) 293-9836

THE JEWEL AT GRAND HOTEL

286 Grand Ave.

Mackinac Island, MI 49757

Club: (906) 847-9218

Web: grandhotel.com

Founded: 1901

Holes: 18

Architects: Tom Bendelow and Jerry Matthews

THE JEWEL OF GRAND BLANC

Grand Blanc (810) 694-5960

KKALAMAZOO CC

1609 Whites Rd.

Kalamazoo, MI 49008

Club: (269) 345-6149

Pro Shop: (269) 344-0752

Web: kalamazoocountryclub.com

Facebook: Kalamazoo Country

Club

Twitter: @kzoocc

Type: Private

Professional: Kyle Horton

Superintendent: John Fulling, (269) 345-5013

Founded: 1909

Architect: Tom Bendelow

Holes: 18

MTESP Certified Caddies Available

KATKE GC

1003 Perry Ave.

Big Rapids, MI 49307

Pro Shop: (231) 591-3765

Web: katkegolf.com

Facebook: Katke Golf Course, Ferris State University

Twitter: @KatkeGolfCourse

Instagram: @KatkeGolf

Type: University/Public

Professional: Brian Corwin

Superintendent: Tony Geib

Architect: Frank Beard

Holes: 21

Practice Range and Golf Learning Center

KAUFMAN GC

4807 Clyde Park SW Wyoming, MI 48509

Pro Shop: (616) 538-5050

Web: kentcountyparks.org/ kaufman

Facebook: Kaufman Golf Course

Type: Public

Owner: Kent County Parks

Clubouse Manager: Ben Rabourn, (616) 538-7647

Superintendent: Mike Leavitt, (616) 538-7790

Architect: Bruce Matthews

Holes: 18

KEARSLEY LAKE GC

4266 E. Pierson Rd. Flint, MI 48506

Club: (810) 736-0930

Web: flintcitygolfllc.com

Facebook: Kearsley Lake Golf Course

Twitter: @KearsleyLakeGolf

Type: Public

Owner: Frank Preketes

Superintendent: Joseph Glynn

Holes: 18

KENSINGTON METROPARK GC

13760 High Ridge Dr. Brighton, MI 48114

Pro Shop: (810) 227-8916

Web: golf.metroparks.com

Facebook: Kensington Metropark

Twitter: @MIMetroparks

Type: Public

Golf Manager: Paul Deluca

Superintendent: Paul Dushane

Founded: 1961

Architect: Hugh Lamley

Holes: 18

MTESP Certified

KENT CC

1600 College Ave. NE Grand Rapids, MI 49505

Club: (616) 363-6811

Pro Shop: (616) 363-6112

Web: kentcountryclub.com

Twitter: @KentCountryClub

Type: Private

General Manager: Ward Sutton

Director of Golf: Matt Swan

Superintendent: Mike Gianopoulos

Founded: 1896

Architect: Donald Ross

Holes: 18

Caddies Available

KEWEENAW MOUNTAIN LODGE & GOLF COURSE

Copper Harbor (906) 289-4403

KINGSLEY CLUB

600 Niblick Tr.

Kingsley, MI 49649

Pro Shop: (231) 263-3000

Web: kingsleyclub.com

Twitter: @kingsleyclub

Type: Private

Owners: Edward C. Walker

General Manager/Professional: Justin Mack

Superintendent: Dan Lucas, (231) 263-3009

Architect: Mike DeVries

Holes: 18

Caddies Available

KLINGER LAKE CC

21050 W. US 12

Sturgis, MI 49091

Club: (269) 651-7453

Pro Shop: (269) 651-4653

Web: klingerlakecc.com

Facebook: Klinger Lake

Country Club

Type: Private Manager/Professional: Patrick Hagerty

Superintendent: Rick Freske

Holes: 18

KNOLL VIEW GC

AuGres (989) 876-4653

KNOLLWOOD CC

5050 W. Maple Rd.

West Bloomfield, MI 48322

Club: (248) 855-1800

Pro Shop: (248) 855-0825

Web: knollwoodcountryclub.net

Facebook: Knollwood Country Club

Twitter: @KnollwoodCC

Type: Private Manager: Tracy Wilson

Professional: Tom Fortuna

Superintendent: Andy Keilen (248) 855-9716

Golf Services Manager: Jeff Gniewek

Founded: 1925

Architects: Arthur Ham/ George McLean

Holes: 18

LL’ANSE GC

Hancock (906) 524-6600

LAC VIEUX DESERT GC

Watersmeet, (906) 358-0303

LAKE CORA HILLS GC

56640 Country Rd. 671 Paw Paw, MI 49079

Pro Shop: (269) 657-4074

Web: LakeCoraGolf.com

Facebook: Lake Cora Hills Golf Club

Twitter: @LakeCoraHills

Type: Public

Owner: Bert Cooper Manager: Matt Smith

Superintendent: Jim Johnson (269) 657-2526

Holes: 18

LAKE DOSTER GC

116 Country Club Blvd. Plainwell, MI 49080

Pro Shop: (269) 685-5308

Web: lakedostergolf.com

Facebook: Lake Doster Golf Club

Twitter: @LakeDosterGC

Type: Semiprivate

Owner: Todd Hartson

Manager: Tim Hartson

Professional: Matt Rayman

Superintendent: Dan Haagsma

Architect: Charlie Scott

Holes: 18

LAKE ERIE

METROPARK GC

14786 Lee Rd.

Brownstown, MI 48173

Pro Shop: (734) 379-0048

Web: golf.metroparks.com

Facebook: Lake Erie Metropark

Twitter: @MIMetroparks

Type: Public

Park Operations Manager: Jeff Schuman

Superintendent: Brian Banyai

Architect: Sue Nyquist

Holes: 18

MTESP Certified

LAKE FOREST GC

3110 W. Ellsworth

Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Pro Shop: (734) 994-8580 ext. 1

Web: lakeforestgc.com

Facebook: facebook.com/lakeforestannarbor

Twitter: @LakeForestGC

Type: Public

Owner/Manager: Gilda Johnson

Director of Golf: Buzz Argersinger

PGA Teaching Professional: Doug White

Superintendent: Timothy Schumacher

Founded: 1999

Architect: Golf Services Group

Holes: 18

Walking Permitted

LAKE LEANN GC

Somerset Center (517) 688-3445

LAKE MICHIGAN

HILLS GC

2520 Kerlikowske Rd. Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Pro Shop: (269) 849-2722

Web: lakemichiganhills.com

Facebook: Lake Michigan

Hills Golf Club

Twitter: @TheHillsGolf

Type: Public Director of Golf: Paul Cornwell

Superintendent: Kevin Krohne Holes: 18

LAKE MONTEREY GC AT SANDY PINES RESORT

Dorr (616) 896-8118

LAKE O’ THE HILLS GC Haslett (517) 339-9445

LAKE ST. CLAIR METROPARK GC Harrison Twp. (586) 463-4581

LAKELAND HILLS GC Jackson (517) 764-5292

LAKELANDS G&CC

8760 Chilson Rd. Brighton, MI 48116

Club: (810) 231-3000

Pro Shop: (810) 231-3010

Web: lakelandsgolf.com

Facebook: Lakelands Golf and Country Club

Type: Private

Manager: Joanne Dinser

Professional: Eric Martin

Superintendent: Christian Koval

Founded: 1922 Holes: 18

LAKES OF TAYLOR GC

25505 Northline Rd. Taylor, MI 48180

Pro Shop: (734) 287-2100

Web: taylorgolf.com

A B J F N R V D L H P T X C K G O S W E M I Q U Y Z

B J F N R V D L H P T X C K G O S W E M I Q U Y Z

Facebook: Lakes of Taylor

Golf Club

Type: Public

General Manager: Alec Grant

Golf Services Manager: Gerome Petricca

Director of Golf: George

Sutherland

Assistant Golf Director: Alec Grant

Superintendent: Robert Makowski

Founded: 1995

Architect: Arthur Hills

Holes: 18

LAKES OF THE NORTH GC

8151 Pineview Dr. Mancelona, MI 49659

Pro Shop: (231) 585-6800

Web: lakesofthenorthgc.com

Type: Public

Manager: Jeff Kohl

Professional: Robert Diroff

Superintendent: Scott Brown

Holes: 18

LAKESIDE GC

Gladwin (989) 426-1664

LAKESIDE LINKS GC

5369 W. Chauvez Rd.

Ludington, MI 49431

Pro Shop: (231) 843-3660

Web: lakesidelinks.com

Facebook: Lakeside Links Golf Club

Type: Public

Owner/Professional: Scott Ashley

Superintendent: Nate Jolly

Founded: 1987 Holes: 27

LAKEVIEW HILLS GOLF RESORT

6560 E. Peck Rd. Lexington, MI 48450

Club: (810) 359-7333

Pro Shop: (810) 359-8901

Web: lakeviewhills.com

Facebook: Lakeview Hills Golf

Resort

Twitter: @Lakeviewhills

Type: Semiprivate

Owner: Thomas Fabbri

Manager: Sue Willis

Professional: Dennis Fabbri

Superintendent: Rick Fabbri

Holes: 36

LAKEWOOD ON THE GREEN Cadillac (231) 468-3344

LAKEWOOD SHORES RESORT

Oscoda (989) 739-2073

LAPEER CC

Lapeer (810) 664-2442

LEANING TREE GC

Wales (810) 367-3528

LEDGE MEADOWS GC

1801 E. Grand Ledge Hwy. Grand Ledge, MI 48837

Pro Shop: (517) 627-7492

Web: ledgemeadowsgolfcourse. com

Facebook: Ledge Meadows Golf Course

Type: Public

Owners: Harold Weeks/ Scott Kelly

Manager: Harold Weeks

Superintendent: Scott Kelly Holes: 18

THE LEGACY

Ottawa Lake (734) 854-1101

THE LEGACY AT HASTINGS

1550 N. Broadway

Hastings, MI 49058

Pro Shop: (269) 945-2756

Web: legacyathastings.com

Facebook: The Legacy at Hastings Type: Semi-Private

General Manager: Luke Poholski

Professional: Lynn Janson

Superintendent: Matt Kirkendall

Founded: 1921

Architect: Jack Deray/Bruce Matthews (Redesign) Holes: 18

LELAND CC

184 N. Fifth St. Leland, MI 49654

Club: (231) 256-9721

Web: lelandcc.com

Type: Private

Manager: Andrew Palmer

Professional: Lee Houteman

Founded: 1914

Architects: Charles Wilder/C.D. Wagstaff (Bruce Hepner redesign) Holes: 18

LENAWEE CC

Adrian (517) 265-8227

LES CHENEAUX CLUB Cedarville (906) 484-3606

LESLIE PARK GC

2120 Traver Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48105

Pro Shop: (734) 794-6245

Web: a2golf.org

Facebook: Ann Arbor Parks

& Recreation

Twitter: @A2Parks

Type: Public

Director of Golf: Doug Kelly

Manager: Andrew Walton

Founded: 1967

Architects: E. Lawrence Packard/ Arthur Hills

Holes: 18

MTESP Certified

Audubon International Certified

LITCHFIELD GREENS GC Litchfield (517) 542-3121

LINCOLN CC

Grand Rapids (616) 453-6348

LINCOLN GC

4907 Whitehall Rd. Muskegon, MI 49445

Club: (231) 766-3636 ext. 2

Pro Shop: (231) 766-3636 ext. 1

Web: lincolngolfcourse.com

Facebook: Lincoln Golf Club

Type: Semiprivate

Professional: Jeff Gowell

Superintendent: Steve Schultz

Founded: 1927

Holes: 18

LINCOLN HILLS GOLF CLUB

1527 N. Lakeshore Dr. Ludington, MI 49431

Pro Shop: (231) 843-4666

Web: lincolnhillsgc.com

Facebook: Lincoln Hills Golf Club

Type: Semiprivate

Director of Golf: Erica Reed

Superintendent: Dan Contreras

Holes: 18

LINCOLN HILLS GOLF COURSE

2666 W. 14 Mile Rd. Birmingham, MI 48009

Pro Shop: (248) 530-1670

Web: golfbirmingham.org

Facebook: City Government of Birmingham, MI

Twitter: @bhamgov

Type: Semiprivate

Director of Golf Operations: Jacky Brito, PGA

Superintendent: Bryan Grill

Founded: 1964

Holes: 9

LINKS AT BOWEN LAKE

12990 Bradshaw Dr. Gowen, MI 49326

Mailing: P.O. Box 99

Gowen, MI 49326

Lakeview Hills Golf Resort

Pro Shop: (616) 984-9916

Web: linksatbowenlake.com

Facebook: The Links at Bowen Lake

Type: Public

Owners: Tom and Tommy Combs

Superintendent: Bob Klingbeil

Founded: 1998

Architect: William Newcomb

Holes: 18

Carts Mandatory

THE LINKS AT CRYSTAL LAKE

800 Golf Dr. Pontiac, MI 48341

Phone: (248) 758-3966

Web: tlacl.com

Facebook: The Links at Crystal Lake

Twitter: @TLACL

Manager: Ryan Parker

Superintendent: John Lewis

Holes: 18

THE LINKS AT GATEWAY

33290 Gateway Dr. Romulus, MI 48174

Pro Shop: (734) 721-4100

Web: linksatgateway.com

Facebook: Links at Gateway

Golf Course

Type: Public

Owners: Daniel & Dennis Ross

Professional: James Finch

Superintendent: Carol Gerulis

Founded: 2000

Architect: Jerry Matthews

Holes: 18

THE LINKS AT HUNTERS RIDGE GC

8101 Byron Rd.

Howell, MI 48855

Pro Shop: (517) 545-4653

Web: golfhuntersridge.com

Facebook: @golfhuntersridge

Type: Public

Owner: Cohoctah Golf Inc.

General Manager: Peter Kendra

Founded: 1995 Holes: 18

LINKS OF LAKE ERIE GOLF & BANQUET

Monroe (734) 384-1177

LINKS AT ROLLING MEADOWS

Holland (616) 395-5926

LINKS OF EDMORE

Edmore (989) 427-3241

LINKS OF NOVI

50395 10 Mile Rd.

Novi, MI 48374

Pro Shop: (248) 380-9595

Web: linksofnovi.com

Facebook: Links of Novi

Twitter: @linksofnovi

Type: Public

Owner: Singh Development

General Manager/Professional: Ken Johnston

Superintendent: Mike Daily, (248) 380-9595

Architect: Jerry Matthews

Holes: 27

LOCHENHEATH GC

7951 Turnberry Circle

Williamsburg, MI 49690

Pro Shop: (231) 938-9800

Web: lochenheath.com

Facebook: LochenHeath Golf Club

Twitter: @lochenheathgolf

Type: Private

General Manager: Kevin O’Brien

Professional: Terry Crick

Superintendent: Joe Ettawageshik Holes: 18

LOCHMOOR CLUB

1018 Sunningdale

Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236

Club: (313) 886-1010

Pro Shop: (313) 884-3820

Web: lochmoorclub.com

Facebook: Lochmoor Club

Type: Private

General Manager: Tom Hauff

Professional: Kyle Martin

Superintendent: Dylan MacMaster, (313) 881-8112

Golf Services Manager:

Steve Backon

Founded: 1917

Architects: John S. Sweeney/ Walter Travis Holes: 18

MTESP Certified

Caddies Available

LOGGERS TRACE AT SPRINGPORT HILLS

5184 E. Springport Rd.

Harrisville, MI 48740

Pro Shop: (989) 724-5611

Web: loggerstrace.net

Facebook: Loggers Trace/ Springport Hills Golf Course

Type: Public

Owner: Steve Ashford

Professional: Sue Treciak

Founded: 1972

Springport Hills GC Holes: 9

Loggers Trace Holes: 18

LOON GOLF RESORT

Gaylord (989) 732-4454

LOST LAKE WOODS CLUB

4243 Lost Lake Tr. Lincoln, MI 48742

Club: (989) 736-8197

Pro Shop: (989) 736-8412

Web: lostlakewoodsclub.com

Facebook: Lost Lake Woods Club

Type: Private

Professional: Jim Dennis

Superintendent: Brian Holmes, (989) 736-6493

Architects: Killian/Nugent

Holes: 18

Founded: 1926

THE LYNX GC

900 Lincoln Rd. Otsego, MI 49078

Pro Shop: (269) 694-5969

Web: lynxgc.com

Facebook: LynxGC

Type: Public

Owner/Manager: Jim Szilagyi

Professional: Steve Morris, PGA

Superintendent: Bill Eitel

Architects: Charles & Jon Scott

Founded: 1997

Holes: 18

LYON OAKS GC

52251 Pontiac Tr. Wixom, MI 48393

Pro Shop: (248) 437-1488

Web: OaklandCountyParks.com

Facebook: Lyon Oaks Golf Course

Type: Public

Pro Shop General Manager/PGA

Professional: Aaron Bush

Superintendent: Shayne Skolnik

Architect: Arthur Hills

Holes: 18

MTESP Certified

MMACATAWA GC

4600 Macatawa Legends Blvd. Holland, MI 49424

Pro Shop: (616) 212-2600

Web: macatawagc.com

Facebook: @MacatawaGolfClub

Twitter: @MacatawaLegends

Type: Private

Director of Golf: John T. Kuenzli, PGA

Superintendent: Kevin Haack

Architect: Ray Hearn Design

Founded: 2005

Holes: 18

THE MACKINAW CLUB

Carp Lake (231) 537-4955

THE MAJESTIC GC

9600 Crouse Rd.

Hartland, MI 48353

Pro Shop: (810) 632-5235

Web: majesticgolf.com

Facebook: The Majestic @ Lake Walden Golf Course

Type: Public

Owner/Manager: Bill Fountain

Professional: Steve Tannar

Superintendent: Justin Peckens

Founded: 1994

Architect: Jerry Matthews

Holes: 27

MALLARD GC

East Jordan (231) 536-3636

MANISTEE G&CC

500 Cherry Rd. P.O. Box 487

Manistee, MI 49660

Pro Shop: (231) 723-2509

Web: manisteegolfandcc.com

Facebook: Manistee Golf

& Country Club

Type: Semiprivate

Professional: Zack Robison

Superintendent: Jordan Tiefenthal

Founded: 1901

Architects: Thomas Bendelow/ H.B. Matthews

Holes: 18

MANISTEE NATIONAL GOLF & RESORT

4797 US-31 S. Manistee, MI 49660

Pro Shop: (231) 398-0123

Web: manisteenational.com

Facebook: Manistee National

Golf and Resort

Type: Public/Resort

Owner: Harbor Golf

Director of Golf/PGA

Professional: Denis Meikle

Superintendent: Joel Swanson

Canthooke Valley

Architect: Gary Pulsipher

Holes: 18

Cutter’s Ridge

Architect: Jerry Matthews

Holes: 18

MANITOU PASSAGE GC

4600 S. Club Dr. Cedar, MI 49621

Club: (888) 656-7572

Pro Shop: (231) 228-6000

Web: manitoupassagegolfclub.

com

Facebook: Manitou Passage Golf Club

Twitter: @ManitouGolfClub

Type: Public

Owner: Hickory Sticks LLC

Manager: Kevin Grubb

Superintendent: Jack Wilhelm

Architect: Arnold Palmer

Design Co. Holes: 18

MAPLE BROOK GC

681 Lansing St. Charlotte, MI 48813

Pro Shop: (517) 543-1570

Facebook: Maple Brook Golf Club

Owner: Jim Cicorelli

General Manager: Chris Mann

Superintendent: Brent Collins, (517) 719-8404

Type: Public Holes: 9

MAPLE CREEK GC

Shepherd (989) 828-6315 ext. 2

MAPLE GROVE GC Lambertville (734) 854-6777

MAPLE HILL GC Wyoming (616) 538-0290

MAPLE HILL LAKESHORE GOLF SHOP & DRIVING RANGE Fruitport (231) 865-3379

MAPLE HILLS GC Augusta (616) 731-4430

MAPLE LANE GC

33203 Maple Lane Dr. Sterling Heights, MI 48312

Pro Shop: (586) 795-4000 ext. 2

Web: maplelanegolf.com

Facebook: Maple Lane Golf Club

Twitter: @MapleLaneGC

Type: Public Holes: 54

Owners: Moceri Cos.

General Manager/Professional: Chad Byron

Food & Beverage Manager: Taylor Gucwa

Superintendent: Robert Faria, (586) 268-2130

West Course

Architects: Clarence Wolfrom/ Carl P. Roehl

Founded: 1926 Holes: 18

East Course

Architects: Clarence Wolfrom/ Carl P. Roehl

Founded: 1926 Holes: 18

North Course

Architects: Clarence Wolfrom/ Carl P. Roehl

Founded: 1926 Holes: 18

MAPLE LEAF GC

158 N. Mackinaw

Linwood, MI 48634

Pro Shop: (989) 697-3531

Web: golfmapleleaf.com

Facebook: Maple Leaf Golf Course – MI

Twitter: @golfmapleleaf

Type: Public

Owner: Jezowski Family

Managers: Deb Beson/Dee Jezowski

Superintendent: Dan Jezowski, (989) 697-3930

Architect: Bill Childs

Founded: July 1963 Holes: 27

MAPLE RIVER RESORT Brutus (231) 529-6574

MARLETTE GC

Marlette (989) 635-3009

MARQUETTE TRAILS GC Baldwin (231) 898-2450

MARSHALL CC

151 Lyon Lake Rd.

Marshall, MI 49068

Pro Shop: (269) 781-1182

Web: marshallcountryclub.com

Facebook: Marshall Country Club

Type: Private

Manager: Tom Sowles

Director of Golf: Jacob Martinson

Superintendent: Josh Coles, (269) 832-9577

Holes: 18

MARYSVILLE GC

2080 River Rd.

Marysville, MI 48040

Pro Shop: (810) 364-4653

Web: cityofmarysvillemi.com

Type: Public

Director of Golf/Superintendent: Brian Lents

Professional: Ken Oles

Architect: Lions Club/Don Childs

Holes: 18

MTESP Certified

MARYWOOD GC

Battle Creek (269) 968-1168

MEADOWBROOK CC

40941 W. 8 Mile Rd.

Northville, MI 48167

Club: (248) 349-3600

Pro Shop: (248) 349-3606

Web: meadowbrookcountryclub.com

Twitter: @Meadowbrook_CC

Type: Private

Professional: Mark Stevens

Superintendent: Jared Milner

Architect: Willie Park Jr.

(restoration by Andy Staples, 2016)

Founded: 1916

Holes: 18

Caddies Available

B J F N R V D L H P T X C K G O S W E M I Q U Y Z

THE MEADOWS

GC AT GVSU

4645 W. Campus Dr.

Allendale, MI 49401

Pro Shop: (616) 331-1004

Web: gvsu.edu/meadows

Type: University/Public

Manager: Don Underwood, PGA

Professional: Steve Milewski, PGA

Superintendent: Ron Dahlin

Holes: 18

MTESP Certified

THE MEDALIST GC

15701 N. Drive North

Marshall, MI 49068

Pro Shop: (269) 789-4653

Web: themedalist.com

Facebook: The Medalist Golf Club

Type: Public

Manager: Lowell Weaver

Superintendent: Alan Blonde

Founded: 1996

Architect: William Newcomb

Holes: 18

MERIDIAN SUN GC

1018 Haslett Rd.

Haslett, MI 48840

Pro Shop: (517) 339-8281

Web: meridiansungc.com

Facebook: Meridian Sun Golf Club

Twitter: @MeridianSunGC

Type: Public

Owner/Director of Golf/

Manager: Bill Mory

Managers: Matt & Stephanie

Wagemann

Superintendent: Josh Fitzgerald

Founded: 1964

Holes: 18

METAMORA G&CC

1600 Club Dr.

Metamora, MI 48455

Club: (248) 969-2120

Web: metamoragolf.com

Facebook: Metamora Golf and Country Club

Twitter: @MetamoraGolf

Type: Semiprivate

Manager/Director of Golf: Rick Fleming

Superintendent: Andrew Dalton

Founded: 1990

Architect: Don Childs & Associates

Holes: 18

MICHAYWE PINES GC

1535 Opal Lake Rd.

Gaylord, MI 49735

Pro Shop: (989) 939-8911

Web: michaywepines.com

Facebook: Michaywe

Type: Public

Manager: Mary Woodhouse

Director of Golf: Judy Mason

Superintendent: Mike Normand, (989) 939-8714

Architect: Don Childs

Holes: 18

Walking Permitted Mon.-Thur. Only

MICHIGAN MEADOWS GC

Casco (586) 727-7029

MICHIGAN TECH/ PORTAGE LAKE GC

46789 N. Hwy. US-41

Houghton, MI 49931

Pro Shop: (906) 487-2641

Web: mtu.edu/golfcourse

Facebook: Michigan Technological University

Type: Public

General Manager/Head

Professional: Mark Maroste

Superintendent: John Williamson, (906) 487-3423

Holes: 18

MIDLAND CC

1120 W. St. Andrews

Midland, MI 48641

Club: (989) 832-8866

Golf Shop: (989) 832-3074

Web: midlandcc.net

Facebook: Midland Country Club

Twitter: @midlandcc

Type: Private

General Manager: Todd Beals

Professional: Jim Deiters

Superintendent: Kevin Welp

Architects: Jerry Matthews (original design)/Craig Schreiner (2008)

Holes: 18

MILES OF GOLF/ KENDALL ACADEMY

3113 Carpenter Rd. Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Business: (734) 973-9004

Web: milesofgolf.com

Facebook: Miles of Golf

Twitter: @milesofgolf

Type: Golf Shop/ Driving Range/ Teaching Academy

Owner: Chris Mile

Professional: Dave Kendall

Managers: Doug Davis/Brent Norton/Conor Dillon

MILHAM PARK GC

4200 Lovers Lane

Kalamazoo, MI 49001

Pro Shop: (269) 344-7639

Web: kmgagolf.com

Facebook: KMGA – Milham Park, Eastern Hills & Red Arrow Golf

Courses

Twitter: @Kmgagolf

Type: Public

Manager/Director of Golf: Dean Marks

Professional: Joe Prior

Superintendent: Ron Williams/ Rick Laux

Architect: Bob Millar

Founded: 1931 Holes: 18

MILL RACE GC

Jonesville (517) 849-9439

THE MINES GC

330 Covell Ave. SW Grand Rapids, MI 49534

Pro Shop: (616) 791-7544

Web: minesgolfcourse.com

Facebook: The Mines Golf Course

Twitter: @GolfMines

Instagram: @minesgolf

Type: Public

General Manager: Chris Sobieck

Architect: Mike DeVries

Founded: 2005 Holes: 18

MISSAUKEE GC

5300 S. Morey Rd.

Lake City, MI 49651

Pro Shop: (231) 839-2901

Web: missaukeegolfclub.com

Type: Public

General Manager: Rich Earlywine

Superintendent: David Phillips

Founded: 1970 Holes: 18

MISTWOOD GC

7568 Ole White Dr.

Lake Ann, MI 49650

Pro Shop: (231) 275-5500

Web: mistwoodgolf.com

Facebook: Mistwood Golf Course

Type: Public

Owner: Robby Ellingson

Architects: Jerry Matthews/ Ray Hearn

Holes: 27

MONROE G&CC

661 Cole Rd.

Monroe, MI 48162

Club: (734) 241-5190

Pro Shop: (734) 241-6531

Web: monroe.golf

Type: Private

Director of Golf: John Strecher

Founded: 1919

Architect: Donald Ross

Holes: 18

THE MOORS GC

7877 Moorsbridge Rd.

Portage, MI 49002

Pro Shop: (269) 323-8873

Web: moorsgolf.com

Facebook: The Moors Golf Club

Type: Private Director of Golf: Eric Smith

Professional: Chris Bathje

Superintendent: Mark Ostrander, (269) 323-2680

Architect: Arthur Hills Holes: 18

MOOSE RIDGE GC

11801 Doane Rd.

South Lyon, MI 48178

Pro Shop: (248) 446-9030

Web: mooseridgegolfcourse.com

Facebook: Moose Ridge Golf Course & Grille

Twitter: @MooseRidgeGolf

Type: Public

General Manager: Ryan Erxleben

Superintendent: Scott DePuydt

Architect: Ray Hearn Holes: 18

MORRISON LAKE CC

Saranac (616) 642-9528

MOSS RIDGE GC & BANQUET CENTER

13545 Apple Ave.

Ravena, MI 49451

Pro Shop: (231) 853-5665

Web: mossridge.com

Type: Public

Owner: Rich Kent

Michawye Pines GC

General Manager: David Ingles

Superintendent: Jake Huizenga

Founded: 1997 Holes: 18

MOUNT PLEASANT CC

3686 E. River Rd.

Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858

Club: (989) 772-1591

Web: mtpleasantcc.com

Facebook: Mt. Pleasant Country

Club

Twitter: @MtPleasantCC

Type: Private

General Manager/Professional: Rex Wiggins

Founded: 1921

Architect: Jerry Matthews Holes: 18

MOUNTAIN FLOWERS GC

(AT THE HOMESTEAD)

Glen Arbor (231) 334-5505

MUELLER'S VALLEY VIEW FARM GC

Saginaw (989) 781-1248

MULBERRY HILLS GC

3530 Noble Rd.

Oxford, MI 48370

Pro Shop: (248) 628-2808

Web: mulberryhills.com

Facebook: Mulberry Hills Golf Club

Twitter: @GolfMulberry

Type: Public

Owner: Gail Clayton

Director of Golf: Todd Moore

Superintendent: Ron Stafford

Founded: 1962

Architect: Franklin Clayton Holes: 18

MULLENHURST GC

9810 Mullen Rd. Delton, MI 49046

Pro Shop: (269) 623-8383

Web: mullenhurstgolfcourse.com

Type: Public

Facebook: Mullenhurst Golf Course

Owner: Richard Enyart

Manager/Superintendent: Kent Enyart

Founded: 1974

Architect: Richard Enyart Holes: 18

MULLETT LAKE CC

7475 Mullett Lake Rd.

Mullett Lake, MI 49761

Club: (231) 627-5971

Type: Semiprivate

Web: mullettlakecc.com

Facebook: Mullett Lake Country Club

Manager: Vickie Berden-Huyck

Superintendent: Rich Malenfant

Founded: 1921

Holes: 9

MUNOSCONG GC

Pickford (906) 647-9812

MUSKEGON CC

2801 Lakeshore Dr.

Muskegon, MI 49441

Club: (231) 755-3737

Pro Shop: (231) 755-1841

Web: muskegoncc.com

Facebook: Muskegon Country

Club

Twitter: @MuskegonCC1908

Type: Private Director of Golf: Stephany Pawlowski

Superintendent: Jeff Hopkins, (231) 759-0694

Architect: Donald Ross Holes: 18

MYSTIC CREEK GOLF & BANQUET CENTER

One Champions Circle

Milford, MI 48380

Pro Shop: (248) 684-3333

Web: mysticcreekgolfclub.com

Facebook: Mystic Creek Golf Club & Banquet Center

Twitter: @dearbornrec

Type: Public

Owner: City of Dearborn

Manager/Professional: Trent Smith

Superintendent: (248) 684-7886

Holes: 27

THE MYTH GOLF & BANQUET CENTER

850 Stoney Creek Rd.

Oakland, MI 48363

Pro Shop: (248) 693-7170

Web: golfthemyth.com

Facebook: Myth Golf and Banquets

Twitter: @MythGolfCourse

Type: Public

General Manager: Debbie Lico

Superintendent: Dathon Skelton

Holes: 18

Executive Par 3 Course

NNAHMA RESORTS GC Rapid River (906) 644-2648

THE NATURAL AT BEAVER CREEK RESORT

4706 W. Otsego Lake Dr. Gaylord, MI 49735

Pro Shop: (989) 732-1785

Web: thenaturalgolfcourse.com

Type: Public

Owner: Steven Lamb

Manager/Superintendent: Kevin Henley

Founded: 1992

Architect: Jerry Matthews

Holes: 18

NEWBERRY CC

5073 M-123

Newberry, MI 49868

Pro Shop: (906) 293-8422

Web: newberrycountryclub.com

Facebook: Newberry Country Club

Type: Public

Owner/Manager: Lance Byrns

Architect: Mike Husby

Founded: 1997

Holes: 18

THE NIGHTMARE

5745 Old 76 (M-55)

West Branch, MI 48661

Pro Shop: (989) 345-1500

Web: thenightmare.golf

Facebook: The Dream

The Nightmare

Type: Public

Owner/General Manager: Dan Courtemanche

Professional: Kyle Middleton

Superintendent: Justin Bickel, (989) 345-4628

Architect: John J. Gorney

Founded: 2003

Holes: 18

NORM’S GOLF CENTER

Portage (269) 321-6676

NORTH KENT GC

Rockford (616) 866-2659

NORTH SHORE GC

Menominee (906) 863-3026

NORTH STAR GC Ithaca (989) 875-3841

NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY GC

125 Chocolay Downs Golf Dr. Marquette, MI 49855

Pro Shop: (906) 227-3111

Web: nmu.edu/golfcourse

Facebook: NMU Golf Course

Twitter: @nmugolfcourse

Manager: Ben Johnson

Superintendent: Mike Osier

Type: University/Public

Founded: 1993

Holes: 18

NORTHPORT CREEK GC

355 8th St. Northport, MI 49670

Pro Shop: (231) 386-1088

Web: northportcreek.com

Facebook: Northport Creek

Golf Course

Type: Public

Owner: Village of Northport

Professional: Chris McCann

Superintendent: Brad Krolik

Founded: 2014

Architect: Jerry Matthews

Holes: 9

NORTHPORT POINT GC Northport (231) 386-5871

NORTHVILLE HILLS GC

15565 Bay Hill Dr. Northville, MI 48168

Pro Shop: (734) 667-4653

Web: northvillehillsgolfclub.com

Facebook: Northville Hills Golf Club

Type: Public

General Manager: Joseph Groves

Director of Golf: Kevin Amell

Superintendent: Andy Thoresen (734) 404-5197

Founded: 2000

Architect: Arnold Palmer

Holes: 18

NORTHWOOD GC

Fremont (231) 924-3380

OOAK CREST GC

Norway (906) 563-5891

OAK LANE GC

Webberville (517) 521-3900

B J F N R V D L H P T X C K G O S W E M I Q U Y Z

OAK POINTE CC

4500 Club Dr.

Brighton, MI 48116

Club: (810) 229-4554

Pro Shop: (810) 227-9194

Web: oak-pointe.com

Facebook: Oak Pointe Golf and Country Club

Type: Private

General Manager: Bill Durnham

Director of Golf Course

Maintenance: Lance Leonard, (810) 227-4597

Honors Course

Architect: Arthur Hills

Holes: 18

Championship Course

Architect: Jerry Matthews

Holes: 18

Walking Permitted (at club’s discretion)

OAK RIDGE GC

513 W. Pontaluna Rd.

Muskegon, MI 49444

Pro Shop: (231) 798-3660

Web: golfoakridgegc.com

Facebook: Oak Ridge Golf

Club Muskegon

Type: Public

Managers: Bud and Carla Grossnickle

Superintendent: Bud Grossnickle

Holes: 18

OAK RIDGE/MARSH OAKS GC

35035 26 Mile Rd.

Lenox, MI 48048

Pro Shop: (586) 749-5151

Web: oakridgegolf.com

Type: Public

Owners: Jim & John Amatangelo

Manager: Matt Amatangelo

Professional: Corky Marcinkowski

Superintendent: Glenn S. Korhorn

Holes: 36

OAKHURST G&CC

7000 Oakhurst Ln.

Clarkston, MI 48348

Club: (248) 391-3300

Pro Shop: (248) 391-3900

Web: oakhurstgolf.com

Facebook: Oakhurst Golf

& Country Club

Type: Private

Manager: Nick Trias

Professional: George Bowman

Superintendent: Adam Hosler, (248) 393-3353

Architect: Arthur Hills

Holes: 18

OAKLAND HILLS CC

3951 W. Maple Rd.

Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301

Club: (248) 644-2500

Pro Shop: (248) 433-0671

Web: oaklandhillscc.com

Type: Private

General Manager: Christine Pooler

Professional: Steve Brady Golf Services Manager: Bob Byerlein, (248) 443-0674

Director of Agronomy: Phill Cuffare

North Course

Architects: Donald Ross/ Robert Trent Jones Holes: 18

Caddies Available

South Course

Architects: Gil Hanse Holes: 18

Caddies Available

OAKLAND HILLS GC Battle Creek (269) 965-0809

OAKLAND UNIVERSITY GOLF & LEARNING CENTER

492 Golf View Lane

Rochester, MI 48309

Pro Shop: (248) 364-8360

Web: oakland.edu/ougolf.com

Type: Private

Manager: Bill Rogers

Professional: Perry Busse

Superintendent: Tom Schall, (248) 364-6322

MTESP Certified

R & S Sharf Course Holes: 18

Katke Cousins GC Holes: 18

THE OAKS AT KINCHELOE Kincheloe (906) 495-5706

THE OASIS GOLF CENTER Plymouth (734) 420-4653

OCEANA GC

P.O. Box 128

3333 W. Weaver Rd. Shelby, MI 49455

Pro Shop: (231) 861-4211

Web: oceanagolfclub.com

Facebook: @OceanaGolfClubPage

Twitter: @OceanaGolfClub

Instagram: oceanagolfclub

Type: Public

Owner: Jason Wenk

Professional: Marc Inglis

Superintendent: Corey Parmalee

Founded: 1962 Holes: 18

OLD CHANNEL TRAIL GC Montague (231) 894-5076

OLD TOWN GOLF & SPORTLAND Monroe (734) 242-4476

OLDE MILL GC

6101 West XY Ave.

Schoolcraft, MI 49087

Club: (269) 679-5625

Web: oldemillgolf.com

Facebook: OldeMillGolfCourse

Type: Public

Owner: Dean Marks

General Manager: Bob Bales

Holes: 18

Founded: 1958

Architect: Gil Stiver

ON THE DUNES SPORTS Commerce Twp. (248) 313-9713

ONTONAGON GC

Ontonagon (906) 884-4130

ORCHARD HILLS CC

2841 Niles-Buchanan Rd.

Buchanan, MI 49107

Club: (269) 695-5991

Pro Shop: (269) 695-5722

Web: orchardhillscc.com

Facebook: Orchard Hills

Country Club

Twitter: @OHCCbuchanan

Type: Private

Manager: Bill Loux

Superintendent: Scott Curtis (574) 276-0347

Holes: 18

ORCHARD HILLS GC Shelbyville (269) 672-7096

ORCHARD LAKE CC

5000 West Shore Dr. Orchard Lake, MI 48324

Club: (248) 682-0100

Pro Shop: (248) 682-2500

Web: orchardlakecountryclub.com

Facebook: Orchard Lake

Country Club

Twitter: @OrchardLakeCC

Type: Private

Head Professional: Brian Sleeman

Superintendent: Aaron McMaster, (248) 682-2150

Golf Services Manager: John Gilbert

Architects: Colt/Alison Holes: 18

Caddies Available

THE ORCHARDS GC

62900 Campground Rd. Washington, MI 48094

Pro Shop: (586) 786-7200

Web: orchards.com

Facebook: The Orchards Golf Club

Type: Public

Director of Golf: Remy Stalcup

Superintendent: Robert King

Founded: 1993

Architect: Robert Trent Jones Jr. Holes: 18

PHOTO: COURTESY OF

Oakhurst G&CC

OTSEGO RESORT

696 M-32 East

Gaylord, MI 49735

Club: (800) 752-5510

Pro Shop: (989) 732-5181

Web: otsegoclub.com

Facebook: Otsego Resort

Type: Public

Superintendent: Mike Rosen

Founded: 1958

The Classic

Architect: William H. Diddel

Holes: 18

The Tribute

Architect: Robbins/Koch Holes: 18

OWOSSO CC

4200 N. Chipman Rd.

Owosso, MI 48867

Club: (989) 723-1470

Pro Shop: (989) 723-2592

Web: owossocountryclub.com

Facebook: @owossocountryclub

Type: Private

Director of Golf: Steve Wakulsky

Superintendent: Don Hartman

Founded: 1923

Architect: Tom Bendelow

Holes: 18

OXFORD HILLS GC

300 E. Drahner

Oxford, MI 48371

Pro Shop: (248) 628-2518

Web: oxfordhillsgolf.com

Facebook: Oxford Hills

Twitter: @OxfordHillsGolf

Type: Public

General Manager: Tim Kalohn

Assistant Manager: Jordan Quick

Superintendent: Jim Williamson, (248) 628-5558

Architect: John Hubbard

Holes: 18

PPAINT CREEK CC

2375 Stanton Rd. Lake Orion, MI 48362

Club: (248) 693-4695

Pro Shop: (248) 693-9292

Web: paintcreekgolf.com

Facebook: Paint Creek

Country Club

Type: Private

Professional: Martin Hanna

Superintendent: Ryan Schlesselman, (248) 693-9471

Architect: Don Childs

Holes: 18

MTESP Certified

PAW PAW LAKE GC

Watervliet (269) 463-3831

PEBBLEWOOD CC

Bridgman (269) 465-5611

PETOSKEY-BAY VIEW CC

2328 Country Club Rd.

Petoskey, MI 40770

Club: (231) 347-2402

Pro Shop: (231) 347-3394

Type: Private

Web: pbvcc.com

Facebook: @PBVCC

Professional: Brian Sanderson

Superintendent: John

Mastenbrook

Holes: 18

Founded: 1915

PHEASANT GC

Zeeland (616) 875-4653

PHEASANT RUN GC

46500 Summit Pkwy. Canton, MI 48188

Pro Shop: (734) 397-6460

Web: golfprgc.org

Facebook: Pheasant Run Golf Club

Type: Public

Manager/Professional: Paul Simpson

Founded: 1995

Architect: Arthur Hills

Holes: 27

PICTURED ROCKS GC Munising (906) 387-3970

PIERCE LAKE GC

1175 S. Main St.

Chelsea, MI 48118

Pro Shop: (734) 475-5858

Web: piercelakegolf.com

Facebook: Pierce Lake Golf Course

Twitter: @PierceLakeGolf

Type: Public

General Manager/

Superintendent: Brian Klender

Clubhouse Manager: Dan Cooperrider

Pro Shop: (906) 774-3493

Type: Semiprivate

Founded: 1902

Architect: Lawrence Packard

Holes: 18

PINE HILLS GC

Laingsburg (517) 651-9700

PINE HOLLOW GC

Jackson (517) 764-4200

PINE KNOB GC

5580 Waldon Rd.

Clarkston, MI 48348

Club: (248) 625-0700

Pro Shop: (248) 625-4430

Web: pineknobmansion.com/golf/ Type: Public

Owner: Anthony Catenacci

Managers: Diane Foraker & Angie Streby

Director of Golf: Shawn Weeks

Superintendent: Rod Wilson, (248) 625-0700

Holes: 27

PINE LAKE CC

3300 Pine Lake Rd.

Orchard Lake, MI 48324

Club: (248) 682-1300

Pro Shop: (248) 682-2121

Web: pinelakecc.com

Architect: Harry Bower Holes: 18

PIGEON CREEK GC

10195 120th Ave.

West Olive, MI 49460

Pro Shop: (616) 875-4300

Web: golfpigeoncreek.com

Facebook: Pigeon Creek

Golf Course

Type: Public

Owner/Manager: Chase Kuyers and Mike Kuyers

Director of Golf/PGA

Professional: Chase Kuyers

Superintendent: Mike Kuyers

Holes: 18

PILGRIM’S RUN GC

11401 Newcosta Ave.

Pierson, MI 49339

Pro Shop: (888) 533-7742

Web: pilgrimsrun.com

Facebook: Pilgrim’s Run Golf Club

Type: Public

Owner: Judith VanKampen

Professional: Michael Rey

Superintendent: Kenneth G. Hunt

Architects: Kris Shumaker/ Mike DeVries Holes: 18

PIN HIGH GC

Lawton (269) 624-4653

PINE GROVE CC

1520 W. Hughitt

Iron Mountain, MI 49801

Web: pinegrovecc.org

Club: (906) 774-2994

Type: Private

General Manager: Greg Colombo

Head Golf Professional: Mark Nowosielski

Superintendent: Terry Poley, Golf Services Managers: Kevin Stires/Chris Fraga

Founded: 1902

Architect: Willie Park Jr. Holes: 18

Caddies Available

PINE RIVER CC

1400 W. Superior Alma, MI 48801

Club: (989) 463-4610

Web: pinerivercc.net

Facebook: Pine River Country Club

Type: Private

Superintendent: Warren Burhans

Founded: 1926

Holes: 18

PINE RIVER GC

Standish (989) 846-6819

PINE SHORES GC St. Clair (810) 329-4294

PINE TRACE GC

3600 Pine Trace Blvd. Rochester Hills, MI 48309

Pro Shop: (248) 852-7100

Web: pinetrace.com

Facebook: Pine Trace Golf Club

Twitter: @PineTrace

Type: Public

Owner: Mike Bylen

Pro Shop Manager: Colleen Moebus

Pheasant Run GC

B J F N R V D L H P T X C K G O S W E M I Q U Y Z

Founded: 1989

Architect: Arthur Hills

Holes: 18

PINE VIEW GC

52065 Pulver Rd.

Three Rivers, MI 49093

Club: (269) 279-5131

Web: pineviewgolf.com

Type: Public

Owner: Steven Scott

Manager: Lisa Boyle

Superintendent: Paul Rench

Holes: 36

Founded: 1965

PINE VIEW GC

5820 Stony Creek Rd.

Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Pro Shop: (734) 481-0500

Web: pineviewgc.com

Facebook: Pine View Golf Course

Type: Public

Manager: Scott Schimmoeller

Professional: Scott Schimmoeller

Superintendent: Kyle Reece, (734) 481-1150

Founded: 1989

Architect: Harley Hodges

Holes: 18

PINECROFT GC

8260 Henry Rd.

Benzonia, MI 49616

Pro Shop: (231) 882-9100

Web: pinecroftgolf.com

Facebook: Pinecroft Golf

Twitter: @pinecroftgolf

Type: Public

Owner: Narrow Gauge

Management Group

Clubhouse Operations Manager:

Shellie Giglio

Director of Golf: Amy Schneider

Superintendent: Jim Cole

Founded: 1992

Architects: L. Stone/J. Cole/A. Norman/C. Carlson

Holes: 18

THE PINES GC

Wyoming (616) 538-8380

THE PINES GC AT LAKE ISABELLA

1022 Clubhouse Dr.

Lake Isabella, MI 48893

Club: (800) 741-3435

Pro Shop: (989) 644-2300

Web: thepinesgolfcourse.com

Facebook: The Pines Golf Course

Twitter: PinesGC@Lake Isabella

Type: Public

Owner: Dick Figg

General Manager: Joseph Conway

Professional: John Summerville

Superintendent: (989) 644-2422

Architect: Bruce Matthews

Holes: 18

PINE VIEW

HIGHLANDS GC

4671 W. Houghton Lake Dr. Houghton Lake, MI 48629

Pro Shop: (989) 366-7726

Web: pineviewhighlands.com

Facebook: Pineview Highlands

Golf Course

Type: Public

Owner/Manager: Gordon LaFontaine

Superintendent: Mike Barnum Holes: 18

PIPESTONE CREEK GC

6768 Naomi Rd.

Eau Claire, MI 49111

Pro Shop: (269) 944-1611

Facebook: @pipestonecreekgc Type: Public

Owner: Lori Dustin

Manager: Justin Lindemann Holes: 18

PLEASANT HILLS GC

4452 E. Millbrook Rd.

Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858

Pro Shop: (989) 772-0487

Web: pleasanthillsgolfcourse.com

Facebook: Pleasant Hills Golf Club

Type: Public

Professional: Joe Recker

Architect: Richard Krauss Holes: 18

PLEASANT VIEW GC

Saginaw (989) 791-4768

PLUM BROOK GC

13390 Plumbrook Dr. Sterling Heights, MI 48312

Pro Shop: (586) 264-9411

Type: Public

Owner: Charlie Beaupre

Superintendent: Richard Jax, (586) 264-9410

Founded: 1927

Architects: Michael Beaupre/ William Beaupre Holes: 18

PLUM HOLLOW CC

21631 Lahser Rd.

Southfield, MI 48033

Club: (248) 357-5353

Pro Shop: (248) 353-3553

Web: plumhollowcc.com

Facebook: Plum Hollow

Country Club

Twitter: @PHCCturf

Type: Private

Professional: Tom Rose

Superintendent: David Makulski

Golf Services Manager:

Benjamin Leach

Founded: 1921

Architects: C. H. Alison

and Harry S. Colt

Holes: 18

Caddies Available

PLYM PARK GC

Niles (269) 861-3507

THE POHLCAT CHAMPIONSHIP GC

6595 E. Airport Rd.

Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858

Pro Shop: (989) 773-4221

Web: pohlcat.net

Facebook: PohlCat Golf Course

Twitter: @golfpohlcat

Type: Public

General Manager: Marissa Dunn

Professional: Dan Pohl

Superintendent: Jon Cutler

Architect: Dan Pohl

Holes: 18

POINT O’ WOODS G&CC

1516 Roslyn Rd.

Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Club: (269) 944-1433

Pro Shop: (269) 944-5851

Web: pointowoods.com

Facebook: Point O’ Woods

Golf and Country Club

Twitter: @ThePointGolf

Type: Private

Professional: Matt Flaherty

Superintendent: Adam Roels (269) 944-1800

Architect: Robert Trent Jones Sr. Holes: 18

MTESP Certified

Caddies Available

POINTE AUX BARQUES GC

1846 Bayview Dr.

Port Austin, MI 48467

Club: (989) 738-7585

Pro Shop: (989) 738-7922

Type: Private

Manager: Daniel Pratt

Founded: 1896

Holes: 18

Pine Lake CC

POLO FIELDS G&CC

5200 Polo Fields Dr.

Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Club: (734) 998-1555

Pro Shop: (734) 998-3456

Web: polofieldsccmi.com

Facebook: The Polo Fields

Golf & Country Club

Type: Private

Owner: Regi Kurien

Director of Clubhouse

Operations: Adam Correll

Professional: Bradley Streza

Superintendent: Michael Brown

Architect: William Newcomb

Holes: 18

PONTIAC CC

4335 Elizabeth Lake Rd.

Waterford, MI 48328

Pro Shop: (248) 682-6333

Web: pontiaccountryclub.com

Facebook: Pontiac Country Club

Type: Public

Owner: Lloyd Syron

Manager: Mark Syron

Director of Golf: Michael Syron

Superintendent: Bruce Smith, (248) 682-5570

Holes: 18

PORT HURON ELKS GC

3292 Beach Rd.

Port Huron, Michigan 48060

Pro Shop: (810) 984-1204

Web: phelkslodge343.com/golfing

Facebook: Port Huron Elks

Lodge 343

Type: Private

Superintendent: Mark Pringle

Holes: 18

PORT HURON GC

4101 Fairway Dr.

Fort Gratiot, MI 48059

Club: (810) 385-4447

Pro Shop: (810) 385-3881

Web: phgc.net

Facebook: Port Huron Golf Club

Type: Private

Club Manager: Peter Gaglio

Professional: Joel Peattie

Superintendent: John Nowakowski (810) 385-3091

Architect: Captain C. H. Allison

Holes: 18

PORTLAND CC

Portland (517) 647-4521

PRAIRIE CREEK GC & BANQUET CENTER

DeWitt (517) 669-1958

THE PRAIRIES

5303 W. Main

Kalamazoo, MI 49009

Club: (269) 343-3906

Type: Public

Web: prairiesgolf.com

Facebook: The Prairies Golf Club

Director of Golf: Dan Cameron

Holes: 18

PRESTWICK VILLAGE GC

136 Inverness

Highland, MI 48357

Club: (248) 887-1762

Pro Shop: (248) 887-4334

Web: pvgcc.com

Facebook: Prestwick Village Golf Club

Twitter: @PVGCC

Type: Private

General Manager: Shane Pringle

Director of Golf: Brent Goulding

Professional: Chris Tompkins

Superintendent: Eric Davey (248) 889-8353

Architect: Ron Garl

Holes: 18

QQUAIL RIDGE GC

8375 36th St. E.

Ada, MI 49301

Club: (616) 676-2000 ext. 1

Web: quailridgegc.com

Facebook: Quail Ridge Golf Club

Ada & Grand Rapids MI

Twitter: @Quail_RidgeGC

Type: Public

Professional: Gary Smithson

Superintendent: Tim Topolinski, GCSAA

Founded: 1999

Architect: Ray Hearn

Holes: 18

QUARRY RIDGE GC Ottawa Lake (734) 888-1020

THE QUEST GC

119 Questview Dr. Houghton Lake, MI 48629

Pro Shop: (989) 422-4516

Web: questgolfcourse.com

Facebook: The Quest Golf

Club – Houghton Lake

Instagram: @questgolfclub

Twitter: @questgolfclub

Type: Public

Founded: 1994

Architects: John Sanford Jr./ Ken Green

Holes: 18

QUINCY GC

Quincy (517) 639-4491

RRACKHAM GC

10100 W. 10 Mile Rd.

Huntington Woods, MI 48070

Pro Shop: (248) 543-4040

Web: rackham.golf

Type: Public

Director of Operations: Karen Peek

Manager: Adam Bailey

Superintendent: Doug Melton

Founded: 1923

Architect: Donald Ross Holes: 18

RADRICK FARMS

4875 Geddes Rd.

Ann Arbor, MI 48105

Golf Shop: (734) 998-7040

Web: radrick.umich.edu

Instagram: umichradrick

Type: Semiprivate

Owner: University of Michigan

General Manager: Paul Scott

Clubhouse Manager: Kelsey McDougall

Superintendent: Matt Weiland

Architect: Pete Dye

Founded: 1965

Holes: 18

MTESP Certified Certified Audubon International

Cooperative Sanctuary

RAILSIDE GC

2500 76th St. SW

Byron Center, MI 49315

Club: (616) 878-1140

Pro Shop: (616) 878-0202

Web: railsidegolf.com

Facebook: Railside Golf Club

Twitter: @RailsideGolf

Type: Private

Owner: Jim Engen

General Partner: Jim Bultema

Professional: Matt Koets

Superintendent: Jeff Smith

Architect: Matthews Assn.

Holes: 18

RAISIN VALLEY GC

Tecumseh (517) 423-2050

RAMMLER GC

38180 Utica Rd.

Sterling Heights, MI 48312

Pro Shop: (586) 264-4101

Web: rammlergolf.com

Facebook: RammlerGolfClub

Twitter: @RammlerGolfClub

Type: Public

Prestwick Village GC

B J F N R V D L H P T X C K G O S W E M I Q U Y Z

Owner: Joann G. Stewart Trust

Manager: Paul Duda

Director of Golf: Drew Pisha

Founded: 1929

Holes: 18

Rammler Par 3 Course

RATTLE RUN GC

7163 St. Clair Hwy.

East China, MI 48054

Pro Shop: (810) 329-2070

Web: rattlerun.com

Facebook: Rattle Run Golf Course

Twitter: @RattleRunGolf

Type: Public

Manager: Martin Shkreli

Superintendent: Joe Bouman

Founded: 1978

Architect: Lou Powers

Holes: 18

RAVENNA CREEKS GC

Ravenna (231) 853-6736

RAVINES GC

3520 Palmer Dr.

Saugatuck, MI 49453

Pro Shop: (269) 857-1616

Web: ravinesgolfclub.com

Facebook: Ravines Golf Club

Twitter: @RavinesGolfClub

Type: Public

General Manager: John T. Kuenzli, PGA

Superintendent: John Tuckerman, (269) 857-4211

Architect: Arnold Palmer

Holes: 18

RED ARROW GC

Kalamazoo (269) 492-7800

RED FOX RUN GC

Gwinn (906) 346-7010

RED HAWK GC

350 W. Davison

East Tawas, MI 48730

Pro Shop: (989) 362-0800

Web: redhawkgolf.net

Facebook: Red Hawk Golf Club

Type: Public

General Manager: Todd Kaems

Superintendent: Jason Roznowski, (989) 362-1072

Holes: 18

RED OAKS GC

29600 John R Rd.

Madison Heights, MI 48071

Pro Shop: (248) 541-5030

Web: OaklandCountyParks.com

Facebook: Oakland County

Parks and Recreation

Twitter: @OCParksAndRec

Type: Public

Manager: Matt Pardy

Superintendent: Tom Garvey

Holes: 9

RED RUN GC

2036 Rochester Rd.

Royal Oak, MI 48073

Club: (248) 548-7500

Pro Shop: (248) 548-8423

Web: redrungolfclub.com

Type: Private

COO: Joseph D. Marini

Head Professional: Wally Sierakowski

Superintendent: Rob Steger

Golf Services Manager:

Scott Coleman

Founded: 1914

Architect: Willie Park Jr. Holes: 18

Caddies Available

Walking Permitted (Walking w/out caddie available certain times only)

No pull carts allowed

REDWOOD GC

Roscommon (989) 821-9821

RICHMOND FOREST GC Lenox (586) 727-4742

RIDGE GC

Breckenridge (989) 842-1510

RIDGEVIEW GC Belding (616) 794-1860

RIDGEVIEW GC

10360 W. Main

Kalamazoo, MI 49009

Pro Shop: (269) 375-8821

Web: ridgeviewgolf.com

Facebook: Ridgeview Golf Course

Twitter: @RidgeviewGCkzoo

Type: Public

Manager: Michael Halpin

Superintendent: Dan Waggoner Holes: 18

RIPPLING RAPIDS GC Cheboygan (231) 625-2770

RIVER FOREST CC Flint (810) 732-9240

RIVER’S EDGE GC

6373 Werth Rd. Alpena, MI 49707

Pro Shop: (989) 354-4312

Web: riversedgeofalpena.com

Facebook: River’s Edge Golf Club

Type: Public

Professional: Jerry McConnell

Superintendent: Rick Warren, (989) 356-3740

Architect: Bruce Matthews Holes: 18

RIVERBANK GC South Lyon (248) 486-6251

RIVERSIDE GC & BANQUET CENTER

245 Columbia Ave. E

Battle Creek, MI 49015

Pro Shop: (269) 964-0291

Web: bcriverside.com

Type: Public

Owner/Manager: Cris Vocke

Superintendent: Chad Hively

Founded: 1926

Architects: Bruce & Jeffery Matthews

Holes: 18

RIVERSIDE GC Menominee (906) 863-4837

RIVERVIEW HIGHLANDS

15015 Sibley Rd.

Riverview, MI 48193

Pro Shop: (734) 479-2266

Web: riverviewhighlands.com

Facebook: Riverview Highlands

Golf Course

Twitter: @RviewHighlands

Instagram: Riverview Highlands

Type: Public

General Manager: Mike Kettler, (734) 281-4255

Founded: 1973

Architects: William Newcomb/ Arthur Hills

Holes: 27

RIVERWOOD RESORT

1313 E. Broomfield Rd.

Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858

Club: (989) 772-5726

Pro Shop: (989) 773-7063

Web: riverwoodresort.com

Facebook: Riverwood/Nine Eight

Nine

Twitter: @Riverwood_989

Type: Resort

Owner: Richard Figg

General Manager: Terri Sommerville

Director of Golf: John Sommerville

Founded: 1932

Architect: Harley Hodges

Holes: 18

THE ROCK AT DRUMMOND ISLAND

33494 S. Maxton Rd.

Drummond Island, MI 49726

Club: (906) 493-1000

Web: drummondisland.com

Facebook: Drummond

Island Resort

Type: Public

General Manager: Tim Ellis

Architect: Harry Bowers

Holes: 18

MTESP Certified

ROGERS CITY CC

4796 Golf Course Rd.

Rogers City, MI 49779

Club: (989) 734-4909

Web: rogerscitygolfclub.com

Facebook: RogersCityCC

Type: Public

Pro Shop Manager: Rich Wozniak

Superintendent: John Ewasek

Holes: 18

Founded: 1971

ROLLING HILLS GC

Lapeer (810) 664-2281

ROLLING HILLS GC

Cass City (989) 872-3569

Royal Scot GC

PHOTO:

ROLLING MEADOWS GC

6484 Sutton Rd.

Whitmore Lake, MI 48189

Pro Shop: (734) 662-5144

Web: rmgolfcourse.com

Facebook: Rolling Meadows

Golf Course

Type: Public

Owners: Tony & Susan Ianni

Manager: Tony Ianni Jr.

Superintendent: Matt Fielek, (734) 662-7844

Holes: 18

Founded: 1978

ROUGE PARK GC

11701 Burt Rd.

Detroit, MI 48228

Pro Shop: (313) 837-5900

Web: rouge.golf

Type: Public Manager: Adam Bailey

Assistant Manager &

Professional:

John Underwood

Superintendent: Ben Neuman

Holes: 18

ROYAL OAK

GOLF CENTER

3500 Edgar

Royal Oak, MI 48073

Pro Shop: (248) 549-4653

Web: royaloakgolfcenter.com

Facebook: Royal Oak Golf Center

Twitter: @ROGolfCenter

Manager: Glenn A. Pulice

Type: Driving Range/Miniature

Golf/Golf Learning Center

ROYAL OAK GC

3417 Don Soper Dr.

Royal Oak, MI 48073

Pro Shop: (248) 554-0019

Web: ci.royal-oak.mi.us

Facebook: Tee Time Grille at Royal Oak Golf Club

Type: Public

Owner: City of Royal Oak

Manager: Joe Spatafore

Founded: 1958

Holes: 9

MTESP Certified

ROYAL SCOT GC

4722 W. Grand River Ave. Lansing, MI 48906

Pro Shop: (517) 321-6220

Web: royalscot.net

Facebook: Royal Scot Golf & Bowl

Twitter: @RSGolfBowl

Type: Public

Owner: Paul Kwiecien

Manager: Dave Greeley

Superintendent: Steve Young

Architects: Thingsted/Hearn Holes: 27

MTESP Certified

RUSH LAKE HILLS GC

3199 Rush Lake Rd. Pinckney, MI 48169

Pro Shop: (734) 878-9790

Web: rushlakehills.com

Facebook: Rush Lake Hills Golf Club

Twitter: @RushLakeHillsGC

Type: Public

General Manager: Corey Bloxom

Superintendent: Mike Harwood

Holes: 18

RUSTIC GLEN GC

12090 W. Michigan Ave.

Saline, MI 48176

Pro Shop: (734) 429-7679

Web: rusticglen.com

Facebook: Rustic Glen Golf Club

Type: Public

Owner/Professional: Greg Hodges

Manager: Hamilton Hodges

Superintendent: Doug Rusiecki

Holes: 18

SSAGE RUN GC

W1824 Co. Road 400 Bark River, MI 49807

Club: (906) 466-2941

Web: islandresortandcasino.com

Type: Public Holes: 18

SAGINAW CC

4465 Gratiot Ave.

Saginaw, MI 48638

Club: (989) 793-2860

Twitter: @sanctuary_lake

Type: Public

General Manager: Derick Marcum

Superintendent: Jim Vandenberghe, (248) 526-5143

Founded: 2004

Holes: 18

MTESP Certified

SAND CREEK GC

Marne (616) 677-3379

SAND WEDGE GC

Ottawa Lake (734) 854-4909

SANDY CREEK GC Monroe (734) 242-7200

SANDY PEBBLES GC Ahmeek (906) 337-3516

SANDY RIDGE GC Midland (989) 631-6010

SASKATOON GC

9038 92nd St. SE Alto, MI 49302

Pro Shop: (616) 891-9229

Web: saskatoongolf.com

Facebook: Saskatoon-Golf-Club

Twitter: @saskatoongolf

Type: Public

Director of Golf: Jeff Thiessen, PGA

Holes: 45

SAUGANASH CC

61270 Lutz Rd.

Pro Shop: (989) 793-3461

Web: saginawcountryclub.com

Facebook: Saginaw Country Club

Twitter: @SagCountryClub

Type: Private Manager: Chris Alexander

Head Golf Professional: Chad Boyce

Superintendent: Kevin Risch Holes: 18

SAGINAW VALLEY

PUBLIC GC

Bay City (989) 684-2611

SALEM HILLS GC

8810 W. 6 Mile Rd. Northville, MI 48168

Pro Shop: (248) 437-2152

Web: salemhillsgolfclub.com

Facebook: Salem Hills Golf Club

Type: Public

Owners: Frank and Veronica Godwin

Manager: Veronica Godwin

Director of Golf: Brandon Scero

Superintendent: Jon Shreve

Architect: Bruce Matthews

Holes: 18

SANCTUARY LAKE GC

1450 E. South Blvd.

Troy, MI 48085

Pro Shop: (248) 619-7600

Web: golftroy.com

Facebook: Sanctuary Lake Golf Course

Three Rivers, MI 49093

Pro Shop: (269) 278-7825

Web: golfsauganash.com

Facebook: Sauganash

Country Club

Type: Public

Owner: Rick Daniels

Architect: A.W. Tillinghast

Founded: 1924 Holes: 18

SAULT STE. MARIE CC

1520 Riverside Dr. Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783

Club: (906) 632-9771

Pro Shop: (906) 632-7812

Superintendent: (906) 632-8252

Web: saultstemariecc.com

Facebook: ssmcountryclub

Type: Semiprivate

Owner: Fred Benoit II

Professional: Chip Zimmerman

Founded: 1901

Architect: Jerry Matthews

Holes: 18

THE SAWMILL GOLF COURSE

19 Sawmill Blvd.

Saginaw, MI 48603

Pro Shop: (989) 793-2692

Web: TheSawmill.com

Facebook: The Sawmill Golf &/ or Sawmill Pub & Grill

Type: Public

Professional: Adam Fairchild

Red Run GC

B J F N R V D L H P T X C K G O S W E M I Q U Y Z

Founded: 1997

Architect: John Sanford Jr. Holes: 18

SCENIC G&CC

8364 W. Filion Rd.

Pigeon, MI 48755

Pro Shop: (989) 453-3350

Web: scenicgcc.com

Type: Public

Professional: Michael Guza

Superintendent: Nathan Beach

Architect: Ron Ferris Golf Design Holes: 18

SCOTT LAKE CC

Comstock Park (616) 202-5354

SEIFERT GOLF CENTER

Grand Blanc (810) 655-8070

SELFRIDGE GC

Building 570

Selfridge ANGB, MI 48045

Club: (586) 239-4344

Pro Shop: (586) 239-4653

Web: detroit.armymwr.com

Facebook: Selfridge Golf Club

Type: Government/Military

Manager: George MacKool

Superintendent: James Blauvelt Holes: 18

SHADOW RIDGE GC

Ionia (616) 523-6704

SHAMROCK HILLS GC

31071 County Rd. 390 Gobles, MI 49055

Pro Shop: (269) 628-2070

Web: shamrockhillsgolf.com

Facebook: Shamrock Hills

Golf Club

Type: Public

Manager: Jeana Cooper

Founded: 1969 Holes: 18

Architect: W. Bruce Matthews

SHANTY CREEK RESORTS

5780 Shanty Creek Rd. Bellaire, MI 49615

Club: (231) 533-3000

Web: shantycreek.com

Facebook: Shanty Creek Resorts

Twitter: @ShantyCreek

Type: Public

Director of Golf: Steve Schuermann

Professionals: Nick Lockman/ Dan McGinnis/Scott McDowell

Superintendents: Mike Richards/ Tom Murton/Matt Haberkorn/ Alex Piotrowski/Ryan Holmes

Cedar River GC

Architect: Tom Weiskopf Holes: 18

Summit GC

Architect: William Diddel Holes: 18

Schuss Mountain GC

Architects: Warner Bowen/

William Newcomb Holes: 18

The Legend GC

Architect: Arnold Palmer Holes: 18

Hawk’s Eye GC

Architect: John Robinson Holes: 18

SHENANDOAH CC

5600 Walnut Lake Rd. West Bloomfield, MI 48323

Pro Shop: (248) 682-4300

Web: shenandoahgolfclub.com

Facebook: Shenandoah

Country Club

Type: Private

Manager: Lee Sharkas

Professional: Guy Samples

Superintendent: Nick Johnson

Architect: Bruce Matthews Sr.

Holes: 18

SHEPHERD’S HOLLOW GC

9085 Big Lake Rd.

Clarkston, MI 48346

Pro Shop: (248) 922-0300

Web: shepherdshollow.com

Facebook: Shepherd’s Hollow Golf Club

Twitter: @SH_golf Type: Public

Manager: Mike Bylen

Professional: Chris Osentoski

Superintendent: Tim Asselin, (248) 625-3521

Architects: Arthur Hills/Mike Bylen

Holes: 27

SHERWOOD ON THE HILL

Gagetown (989) 665-9971

SILVER LAKE CC

Rockford (616) 874-7595

SILVER LAKE GC

Waterford (248) 673-1611

SILVER LAKE GC

Brooklyn (517) 592-8036

SINGING BRIDGE GC

Tawas City (989) 362-0022

SNOW SNAKE SKI & GOLF

Harrison (989) 539-6583

SOLITUDE LINKS GC & BANQUET CENTER

5810 Flinchbaugh Rd.

Kimball, MI 48074

Pro Shop: (810) 982-3673 ext. 1

Web: solitudelinksgolf.com

Facebook: @solitudelinks

Type: Public

Owner/General Manager: Paul D’Anna

Superintendent: Martin Brandt

Founded: 2000

Architect: Torello Group Ltd.

Holes: 18

SOMERSET GC

Troy (248) 643-8737

SOUTH WINDS GOLF CLUB

Southgate (734) 258-3004

SOUTHMOOR GOLF BAR & GRILL

Burton (810) 422-5061

SPARKS BROADWAY GC

Charlotte (517) 543-6723

SPARTA MOOSE FAMILY CENTER & GOLF COURSE

Sparta (616) 887-9126

SPRING LAKE CC

17496 Fruitport Rd.

Spring Lake, MI 49456

Club: (616) 842-4200

Pro Shop: (616) 850-1153

Web: springlakecc.com

Facebook: Spring Lake Country Club

Twitter: @SpringLakeCC

Type: Private

Manager: Kevin Green

Professional: Josh Lathwell

Superintendent: Drew Paxton, (616) 842-4840

Holes: 18

SPRING MEADOWS CC

1129 Ripley Rd.

Linden, MI 48451

Club: (810) 735-7836

Pro Shop: (810) 735-4363

Web: springmeadowscountryclub. com

Facebook: Spring Meadows

Country Club

Type: Private

Professional: Rick P. Slaght Jr.

Superintendent: Craig Henderson, (810) 735-4271

Architect: Larry Packard

Holes: 18

SPRING VALLEY GC

Hersey (231) 832-5041

SPRING VALLEY GC

Kawkawlin (989) 686-0330

SPRINGBROOK GC

Walloon Lake (231) 535-5155

SPRINGBROOK GC & GRILL

Springfield (269) 441-7529

SPRINGDALE GC

316 Strathmore

Birmingham, MI 48009

Pro Shop: (248) 530-1660

Web: golfbirmingham.org

Facebook: City Government of Birmingham, MI

Twitter: @bhamgov

Type: Semiprivate

Shanty Creek Resort

Golf Manager: Jacky Brito, PGA

Holes: 9

Founded: 1929

SPRINGFIELD OAKS GC

12450 Andersonville Rd.

Davisburg, MI 48350

Pro Shop: (248) 634-2261

Web: oaklandcountyparks.com

Facebook: Oakland County Parks and Recreation

Twitter: @OCParksAndRec

Instagram: @oaklandcountyparks

Type: Public

Manager: Laurie Cooper

Holes: 18

MTESP Certified

SQUIRREL HOLLOW GC

Battle Creek (269) 979-7277

ST. CLAIR GC

1714 N. River Rd.

St. Clair, MI 48079

Club: (810) 329-7300

Pro Shop: (810) 329-7458

Web: stclairgolfclub.com

Facebook: St. Clair Golf Club

Type: Private

Director of Golf: Brian Bowman

Architects: Donald Ross/ Jerry Matthews

Holes: 18

Unaccompanied guest must get permission to play from the golf professional

ST. CLAIR SHORES GC

22185 Masonic Blvd.

St. Clair Shores, MI 48082

Pro Shop: (586) 294-2000 ext. 1

Web: scsgolf.com

Facebook: St. Clair Shores Golf Club

Type: Public Holes: 18

Architect: Jerry Matthews

Director of Golf: Rob Spinazzola

*St. Clair Shores residents receive discounted rates

Senior and junior rates available M-F before noon

ST. IGNACE G & CC

W. 223 W. US-2

St. Ignace, MI 49781

Club: (906) 643-8071

Web: stignacegolf.com

Type: Public

Manager: Ben Brown

Superintendent: Kurt Ney

Founded: 1927 Holes: 9

ST. JOE VALLEY GC

Sturgis (269) 467-6275

STATES GC

Vicksburg (269) 649-1931

STONEBRIDGE GC

1825 Clubhouse Dr.

Ann Arbor, MI 48108

Pro Shop: (734) 429-8383

Web: stonebridgegolfclub.net

Facebook: Stonebridge Golf Club –

Ann Arbor, MI

Twitter: @GolfStonebridge

Type: Public

Owner/Manager: Doug Mervis

Superintendent: Matt Groth

Architect: Arthur Hills

Holes: 18

STONEGATE GC

4100 Sweeter Rd.

Twin Lake, MI 49457

Pro Shop: (231) 744-7200

Web: stonegategolfclub.com

Facebook: Stonegate Golf Club

Type: Public

Owner: Carl Munson

Professional: Marni Achlerhoff

Superintendent: Garret Waller

Architect: Pat Grelak

Founded: 2004

Holes: 18

Walking Not Permitted

STONEWATER CC

7177 Kalamazoo Ave.

Caledonia, MI 49316

Pro Shop: (616) 656-9898

Web: stonewatercc.com

Facebook: StoneWater

Country Club

Type: Private

Owner: RedWater Golf

General Manager: Kim Obrien

Professional: Luke Emrich

Superintendent: Patrick Tighe

Holes: 18

STONY CREEK METROPARK GC

5140 Main Pkwy.

Shelby Twp., MI 48316

Pro Shop: (586) 781-9166

Web: golf.metroparks.com

Facebook: Stony Creek Metropark

Twitter: @MIMetroparks

Type: Public

Club Manager: Ron Paschal

Superintendent: Stewart Naugler

Architect: William Newcomb

Holes: 18

STONY POINT GC

Manistique (906) 341-3419

STONYCROFT HILLS CLUB

1960 Stonycroft Ln.

Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304

Pro Shop: (248) 647-1294 ext. 1

Web: stonycroft.com

Type: Private

Manager/Professional: Ryan

Reynolds, (248) 647-1294 ext. 5

Superintendent: John Gray, (248) 647-1294 ext. 3

Holes: 9

STORMY CREEK GC

Grand Rapids, (616) 942-1330

SUGAR SPRINGS GC

1930 W. Sugar River Rd. Gladwin, MI 48624

Web: sugarsprings.net

Pro Shop: (989) 426-4391

Professional: Mark Bayer

Superintendent: Dwight McCann

Architect: Jerry Matthews

Holes: 18

Type: Public

SUGARBUSH GC

One Sugarbush Dr. Davison, MI 48423

Club: (810) 653-3326

Pro Shop: (810) 653-1124

Web: sugarbushgolf.com

Facebook: Sugarbush Golf Club

Type: Public

Owner: Donald J. Williamson

General Manager:

Brian Williamson

Pro Shop Manager: Eric Trevino

Superintendent: Damon Murphy

Architect: Dave Mancour

Founded: 1995

Holes: 18

Walking not permitted

SUGAR LOAF/THE OLD COURSE

4512 S. Townline Rd. Cedar, MI 49621

Pro Shop: (231) 228-2040

Web: sugarloaftheoldcourse.com

Facebook: Sugar Loaf

The Old Course

Type: Public

Owners: Edward Fleis

Manager: Kris Wakeman

Professional: Rich Dubs

Superintendent: Kris Wakeman, (231) 228-2030

Holes: 18

SUMMER BREEZE PAR 3 GC

Fremont (231) 924-9759

SUNNYBROOK CC

624 Port Sheldon Ave. Grandville, MI 49418

Club: (616) 457-1100

Pro Shop: (616) 457-1102

Web: sunnybrookcc.com

Facebook: Sunnybrook Country Club – Golf & Pool

Type: Private

General Manager: Jeff Carlson, PGA

Professional: Rob Charter, PGA

Superintendent: Ryan Glunz

Architect: Bruce Matthews

Founded: 1958

Holes: 18

MTESP Certified

SWAN VALLEY GC

9521 Highland Green Dr. Saginaw, MI 48609

Pro Shop: (989) 781-4653

Club: (810) 766-7043

Stonegate GC

B J F N R V D L H P T X C K G O S W E M I Q U Y Z

Web: swanvalleygolf.com

Type: Public

Owner: Leonard LeFevre

Director of Golf: Joe LeFevre

Manager: David Buko

Holes: 18

Founded: 1959

Architect: Jerry Matthews

SWARTZ CREEK GC

1902 Hammerburg Rd. Flint, MI 48507

Club: (810) 766-7043

Web: flintcitygolfllc.com

Facebook: Swartz Creek

Golf Course

Twitter: @SwartzCreekGolf

Type: Public

Owner: Frank Preketes

Superintendent: Joseph Glynn

Holes: 18

Swartz Creek Executive Course

Holes: 9

SWEETGRASS GC

W399 Hwy. 2 & 41 Harris, MI 49845

Pro Shop: (906) 723-2251

Web: islandresortgolf.com

Facebook: Island Resort & Casino

Twitter: @IslandResortMI

Type: Public

Professional: Dave Douglas

Superintendent: John Holberton, (906) 723-2281

MTESP Certified

Holes: 18

SYCAMORE HILLS GC

48787 North Ave. Macomb, MI 48042

Pro Shop: (586) 598-9500

Web: sycamorehills.com

Facebook: Sycamore Hills

Golf Club and Banquet Center

Type: Public

Owner: Tom Schwark

Director of Golf:

Matthew Schwark

Professional: Max Adani

Superintendent: Craig Roggeman/ Mike Emerick

Architect: Jerry Matthews

Holes: 27

SYLVAN GLEN GC

5725 Rochester Rd. Troy, MI 48085

Pro Shop: (248) 619-7600

Web: golftroy.com

Twitter: @SylvanGlenGolf

Type: Public

General Manager: Derick

Marcum, (248) 524-3584

Superintendent: Jim Vandenberghe, (248) 526-5143

Founded: 1922

Holes: 18

MTESP Certified

TTAM O’SHANTER CC

5051 Orchard Lake Rd. West Bloomfield, MI 48323

Club: (248) 855-1900

Pro Shop: (248) 855-0655

Web: tamoshantercc.org

Type: Private Manager: Bashar Tobia

Professional: Dennis Spaulding

Superintendent: Patrick

Stranahan, (734) 915-4458

Golf Services Manager: Jeremy Gladstone

Architect: Captain C.H. Alison

Holes: 18

Caddies Available

THE TAMARACKS

Harrison (989) 539-5441

TANGLEWOOD GC

22805 Country Club Dr.

South Lyon, MI 48178

Pro Shop: (248) 486-3355

Web: tanglewoodlion.com

Facebook: Tanglewood Golf

Club & Restaurant

Twitter: @TanglewoodGolf

Type: Public

Professional: Brad Stedry

Professional: Mark Stevenson

Superintendent: Bob Watrous

Architect: William Newcomb

Holes: 27

TANGLEWOOD MARSH GC

Sault Ste. Marie (906) 635-7651

TAWAS CREEK GC

Tawas City (989) 362-6262

TAYLOR MEADOWS GC

25360 Ecorse Rd.

Taylor, MI 48180

Pro Shop: (734) 287-2100

Web: taylorgolf.com

Facebook: Taylor Meadows

Golf Club

Type: Public

General Manager: Alec Grant

Golf Services Manager: Aaron DuCharme

Director of Golf:

George Sutherland

Assistant Golf Director:

Alec Grant

Superintendent: Scott Schellpfeffer

Architect: Arthur Hills

Holes: 18

TECUMSEH GC

5200 Milwaukee Rd.

Tecumseh, MI 49286

Pro Shop: (734) 730-1506

Club: (517) 423-2070

Web: tecumsehgolfclub.com

Type: Private Owner: Tim Simpson

General Manager: Kevin Osworth

Founded: 1948

TERRA VERDE GC & BANQUET CENTER

Nunica (616) 837-8249

TERRACE BLUFF GC

Gladstone (906) 428-2343

THORNAPPLE POINTE

7211 48th St.

Grand Rapids, MI 49512

Pro Shop: (616) 554-4747

Web: thornapplepointe.com

Facebook: Thornapple

Pointe Golf Club

Twitter: @ThornapplePte

Type: Public Manager: Scott Cook

Superintendent: Jack Thomasma, (616) 554-1489

Architect: William Newcomb

Holes: 18

THORNE BROTHERS AT LILAC GC

Newport (734) 586-7555

THORNE HILLS GC

Carleton (734) 587-2332

THOUSAND OAKS GC

4100 Thousand Oaks Dr. Grand Rapids, MI 49525

Pro Shop: (616) 447-7750 ext. 2

Web: thousandoaksgolf.com

Facebook: Thousand Oaks

Golf Club

Type: Private Owner: RedWater Golf Clubs

Professional: Eric Conroy

Superintendent: Matthew Chapman

Architect: Rees Jones

Holes: 18

THUNDER BAY GOLF & RV RESORT Hillman (989) 742-4875

TIMBER RIDGE GC

16339 Park Lake Rd.

East Lansing, MI 48823

Pro Shop: (517) 940-8095

Web: eagleeyegolfclub.com

Facebook: Eagle Eye Golf & Banquet Center

Twitter: @TimberGolf

Sweetgrass GC

Type: Public

Director of Golf:

Jason McCutcheon

Superintendent: Bob Stipcak

Architect: Jerry Matthews

Holes: 18

TIMBER TRACE GC

One Champions Circle

Pinckney, MI 48169

Club: (734) 878-1800

Web: timbertracegc.com

Facebook: TimberTraceGolf

Twitter: @timbertrace

Type: Public

Owners: Doug O’Rourke/ James Dewling

Manager: Marc Dingman

Architect: Conroy/Dewling Associates Holes: 18

TIMBER WOLF GC

Kalkaska (231) 258-5685

TIMBERS GC

7300 Bray Rd.

Vassar, MI 48768

Pro Shop: (989) 871-4884

Web: timbersgolfclub.com

Type: Public

General Manager: Robert Zientek

Manager: Patricia Tanner Holes: 18

TIMBERSTONE GC

Iron Mountain (906) 776-0111

TIMBERWOOD GC

23700 31 Mile Rd.

Ray, MI 48096

Club: (586) 784-6000

Web: timberwoodgc.com

Facebook: Timberwood Golf Club

Type: Public

Owners: Alan Trainor/Tom Penzien

Professional: Don Deblouw

Superintendent: Gary Brohl, (586) 405-5648

Architect: Laura Viola

Holes: 18

Founded: 2006

TOMAC WOODS GC

Albion (517) 629-8241

TPC MICHIGAN

One Nicklaus Dr. Dearborn, MI 48120

Club: (313) 436-3000

Pro Shop: (313) 436-3100

Web: tpcmichigan.com

Type: Private

Owner: ClubCorp

General Manager: Aaron Spokaeski

Professional: Tim Heffelfinger

Superintendent: Kevin Brooks, (313) 441-2182

Architect: Jack Nicklaus

Holes: 18

TRAVERSE CITY G&CC

1725 S. Union

Traverse City, MI 49684

Club: (231) 947-9140

Pro Shop: (231) 947-3553

Web: tcgcc.com

Type: Private

Head Professional: Scott Hebert

Superintendent: Steven Hammon, (231) 947-0487

Architect: Tom Bendelow Holes: 18

MTESP Certified

TRAVERSE CITY GOLF CENTER

6270 Secor Rd.

Traverse City, MI 49685

Pro Shop: (231) 947-1185

Web: tcgolfcenter.com

Facebook: TC Golf Center

Owner: Toby Boynton-Fisher

Manager/Professional: Jeff Eccleston

TRAVIS POINTE CC

2829 Travis Pointe Rd.

Ann Arbor, MI 48108

Club: (734) 662-2582

Pro Shop: (734) 662-5703

Web: travispointe.com

Facebook: Travis Pointe

Country Club

Type: Private

Manager: Guy Guarino

Professional: Rocky Mullendore

Superintendent: Dan Graft, (734) 662-4662

Architect: William Newcomb

Holes: 18

TREETOPS RESORT

3962 Wilkinson Rd.

Gaylord, MI 49735

Pro Shop: (989) 732-6711

Web: treetops.com

Facebook: Treetops Resort

Twitter: @TreetopsMich

Type: Resort

Manager: Barry Owens

Director of Golf: Kevin McKinley, PGA

Superintendent: Doug Hoeh

Smith Signature

Architect: Rick Smith

Holes: 18

Smith Tradition

Architect: Rick Smith

Holes: 18

Fazio Premier

Architect: Tom Fazio

Holes: 18

Jones Masterpiece

Architect: Robert Trent Jones Sr. Holes: 18

Threetops Par 3 Course

Architect: Rick Smith

Holes: 9

TRUE NORTH GC

2500 True North Dr. Harbor Springs, MI 49740

Club: (231) 526-3300

Web: truenorthgolf.com

Facebook: True North Golf Club

Twitter: @TrueNorthGolf

Type: Private

Owner: Highlander Golf, LLC

General Manager: Frank Bower

Professional: Jimmy Liss, PGA

Superintendent: Steve Sump

Architect: James Engh

Holes: 18

TULLYMORE GOLF RESORT

9900 St. Ives Dr. Stanwood, MI 49346

11969 Tullymore Dr. Stanwood, MI 49346

Pro Shop: (231) 972-4837

Web: tullymoregolf.com

Facebook: Tullymore Golf Resort

Twitter: @TullymoreResort

Treetops Resort

Type: Resort/Semiprivate

Owner: Peter Ministrelli

Professionals: Gary Lewandowski/ Jarrett Dore/Dan Peterson

Superintendents: Ryan

Riesenberg/Matt Gaver St. Ives

Architect: Jerry Matthews

Holes: 18

Tullymore

Architect: James Engh

Holes: 18

St. Ives

Architect: Jerry Matthews Holes: 18

TURTLE CREEK GC

Burlington (517) 765-2232

TUSTIN TRAILS GC

Tustin (231) 829-5455

TWIN BEACH CC

7625 Glascott Ave.

West Bloomfield, MI 48323

Pro Shop: (248) 363-3335

Web: twinbeachcc.com

Facebook: Twin Beach

Country Club

Type: Private

General Manager/PGA

Professional: Jim McGuigan

F N R V D L H P T X C K G O S W E M I Q U Y Z

Superintendent: Brian Gentner

Holes: 18

TWIN BIRCH GC

Kalkaska (231) 258-9691

TWIN BROOKS GC

Chesaning (989) 845-6403

TWIN LAKES GOLF & SWIM CLUB

455 Twin Lakes Dr.

Oakland, MI 48363

Pro Shop: (248) 650-4960

Web: twinlakesgc.com

Facebook: Twin Lakes Golf Club

Twitter: @TwinLakesGC

Type: Public

Owner: Sam Cottone

Professional: Jeff Coble

Superintendent: John Rinehart

Architects: Jerry Matthews/ Ray Hearn

Holes: 27

TWIN OAKS GC Freeland (989) 695-9746

TWIN OAKS GC St. Johns (989) 224-7342

TYLER CREEK GC & CAMPGROUND Alto (616) 868-6751

TYRONE HILLS GC

8449 Old US 23 Fenton, MI 48430

Pro Shop: (810) 629-5011

Web: tyronehillsgolf.com

Facebook: Tyrone Hills Golf Club

Type: Public

Professional: Denis Husse

Superintendent: Steven Murphy (810) 629-7201

Architect: Bruce Matthews

Holes: 18

UUBLY HEIGHTS G&CC

2400 E. Atwater Rd.

Ubly, MI 48475

Pro Shop: (989) 658-2374

Web: ublyheights.com

Facebook: Ubly Heights

Golf & Country Club

Type: Public

Pro Shop Manager: Tyler Glaza

Superintendent: Brad Hunt

Architect: Bruce Matthews III

Holes: 18

MTESP Certified

UNION LAKE GC

Commerce Twp. (248) 363-4666

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN GC

500 E. Stadium Blvd.

Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Pro Shop: (734) 615-GOLF

Web: umgolfcourse.umich.edu

Facebook: umichgolfcourse

Twitter: @umichgolfcourse

Type: University/Semiprivate

Director of University of Michigan

Golf Courses: Corbin Todd

General Manager: Andrew Romig

Golf Operations Manager: Conner Edmonds

Superintendent: Scott Rockov

Architect: Alister MacKenzie

Holes: 18

MTESP Certified

UNIVERSITY PARK GC Muskegon (231) 773-0023

VVASSAR G&CC Vassar (989) 823-7221

University of Michigan GC

VERONA HILLS GC

3175 Sand Beach Rd.

Bad Axe, MI 48413

Club: (989) 269-6380

Pro Shop: (989) 269-8132

Web: veronahillsgolf.com

Facebook: Verona Hills Golf Club

Twitter: @VeronaHillsGC

Type: Semiprivate

Professional: Phil Gornowich

Superintendent: Scott Adams

Architects: Arnat/Ellis/Trusdale Holes: 18

VIENNA GREENS GC Clio (810) 686-1443

VILLAGE GREEN GC

Newaygo (231) 652-6513

WAABOOZ RUN GC

Mt. Pleasant (989) 817-4802

WABEEK CC

4000 Clubgate Dr.

Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302

Club: (248) 855-0700

Pro Shop: (248) 539-7109

Web: wabeekcc.com

Facebook: Wabeek Country Club

Twitter: @WabeekWeddings

Type: Private

Director of Golf: Jonathan Heidt

Superintendent: Rich Kaiser, (248) 855-0716

Architects: Pete Dye/ Jack Nicklaus

Holes: 18

No pull carts

WALLINWOOD SPRINGS GC Jenison (616) 457-9920

WALLOON LAKE CC

05995 Country Club Shores Petoskey, MI 49770

Pro Shop: (231) 535-2992

Web: walloonlakecc.com

Facebook: Walloon Lake

Country Club

Type: Private

Manager: Harry Dixon

Director of Golf: Pete Kelbel, PGA

Head Golf Professional: Jason

George, PGA

Holes: 18

WALNUT CREEK CC

25501 Johns Rd.

South Lyon, MI 48178

Club: (248) 437-7337

Pro Shop: (248) 437-7470

Web: walnutcreekcc.net

Type: Private

Manager: Kevin Frantz

Professional: Scott Brotebeck

Superintendent: Scott Rettmann, (248) 437-0430

Golf Services Manager: Travis Tubbs

Architect: Brian Huntley

Holes: 27

Caddies Available

Full driving range and short-game practice facility available

WARFIELD GREENS GC Fraser (586) 293-9887

WARREN VALLEY GC

26116 Warren

Dearborn Heights, MI 48127

Pro Shop: (313) 561-1040

Web: warrenvalleygolf.com

Facebook: Warren Valley Golf and Banquet Center

Twitter: @warrenvalleygc

Type: Public

Manager: Eric Bergsrud

Superintendent: Greg Schmidt

East Course

Architect: Donald Ross

West Course

Architect: Donald Ross

Holes: 18

WARWICK HILLS G&CC

G-9057 S. Saginaw Rd.

Grand Blanc, MI 48439

Club: (810) 694-4103

Pro Shop: (810) 694-9251

Web: warwickhills.org

Type: Private

Club Manager: Kevin Cunningham

Professional: Doug Brody

Superintendent: Chris Kuciemba, (810) 694-4952

Golf Services Manager: Derek Sanborn

Architect: Joe Lee

Holes: 18

MTESP Certified

Caddies Available

WASHAKIE GC & RV RESORT

North Branch (810) 688-3235

WASHTENAW GOLF CLUB

2955 Packard Rd. Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Club: (734) 434-2150

Pro Shop: (734) 434-2040

Web: washtenawgolfclub.com

Type: Public

Owners: Dave Kendall, Nick Ma, Steve Davis

Manager: Tim Czerniawski

Professional: Zach Szawara

Superintendent: Mark Pappas

Holes: 18

WATERLOO GC

Grass Lake (517) 522-8527

WATERMARK CC

1600 Galbraith Ave. SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Club: (616) 949-0570

Pro Shop: (616) 949-0570 ext. 2

Web: watermarkcc.com

Facebook: Watermark

Country Club

Type: Private

Owner: RedWater Golf

Director of Golf: Jeff Carlson, PGA

Professional: Mick DeKorver

Superintendent: Jeremy Pearson

Holes: 18

MTESP Certified

WATER’S EDGE GC

1100 Ramshorn Dr. Fremont, MI 49412

Pro Shop: (231) 924-2640

Web: watersedgefremont.com

Facebook: @watersedgegolfclub

Type: Public

Manager & Professional:

Rick Content

Architect: Jerry Matthews

& Raymond Hearn

WATER’S EDGE CC

Grosse Ile (734) 675-0777

WAWASHKAMO GC

3723 British Landing Rd.

Mackinac Island, MI 49757

Pro Shop: (906) 847-3871

Web: wawashkamo.com

Facebook: Wawashkamo Golf Club

Type: Semiprivate

Professional: Chuck Olson

Superintendent: Karen O’Dell, (810) 987-8340

Holes: 9

WAWONOWIN CC

3432 County Rd. 478

Champion, MI 49814

Club: (906) 485-5660

Pro Shop: (906) 485-1435

Web: wawonowin.com

Facebook: Wawonowin

Country Club

Twitter: @WawonowinCC

Type: Semiprivate

Manager: Andrea Jackson

Superintendent: Andy Hakkarinen

Holes: 18

WEQUETONSING

5543 M-119

Harbor Springs, MI 49740

Club: (231) 526-5351

Web: wequegolfclub.com

Type: Private

Professional: Andy Bell

Superintendent: Shaun Osborne

Founded: 1896

Holes: 18

WESBURN G&CC

Rockwood (734) 379-3555

WEST BRANCH CC

1905 Fairview

West Branch, MI 48661

Club: (989) 345-2501

Web: westbranchcountryclub.com

Facebook: West Branch

Country Club

Type: Public

General Manager: Tom Hornbacher

Professional: Kyle Middleton

Superintendent: Justin Bickel, (989) 345-1434

Holes: 18

WEST OTTAWA GC

Holland (616) 399-1678

WEST SHORE G&CC

22843 W. River Rd.

Grosse Ile, MI 48138

Club: (734) 676-1944

Pro Shop: (734) 676-0330

Web: westshoregcc.com

Facebook: West Shore Golf and Country Club

Type: Private

General Manager: Joe Wilson

Architect: George Ferry

Holes: 18

WESTERN G&CC

14600 Kinloch

Redford, MI 48239

Club: (313) 531-1240

Pro Shop: (313) 531-2323

Web: westerngcc.com

Facebook: Western Golf & Country Club

Type: Private Manager: Jason Iding

Professional: Eric Gatzenberger

Superintendent: Michael Montney

Architect: Donald Ross

Holes: 18

MTESP Certified Caddies Available

WESTERN GREENS GC

2475 Johnson St. Marne, MI 49435

Pro Shop: (616) 677-3677

Web: westerngreensgolfcourse.com

Facebook: @westerngreensgolf

Type: Public

Owner/General Manager: Patrick May

Golf Services Manager:

Jeanne Hastings

Superintendent: Brian May Holes: 18

WESTLAND MUNICIPAL GC

Westland (734) 721-6660

WESTWIND GOLF COURSE

Muskegon (231) 773-8814

WESTWYND GC

4161 N. Adams Rd.

Rochester Hills, MI 48306

Pro Shop: (248) 608-7820

Web: westwyndgolf.com

Facebook: Westwynd Golf & Grille

Twitter: @WestWyndGolf

Type: Public

Manager: Joe Tignanelli

Director of Golf: Kevin Muir

Superintendent: Ron Betz (248) 652-3451

Golf Services Manager: Jimmy Mehlberg

Holes: 18

WHEATFIELD VALLEY GC

1600 Linn Rd.

Williamston, MI 48895

Pro Shop: (517) 655-6999

Web: wheatfieldvalley.com

Facebook: Wheatfield Valley Golf Course

WHISPERING PINES GC

2500 Whispering Pines Dr.

Pinckney, MI 48169

Pro Shop: (734) 878-0009

Web: whisperingpinesgc.com

Facebook: Whispering Pines

Golf Club

Twitter: @WPGolfClub

Type: Public

Owner: Vargo Golf

General Manager: John Moll

Superintendent: Alex Piotrowski

Architect: Donald Moon

Holes: 18

WHISPERING WILLOWS GC

20500 Newburgh Rd. Livonia, MI 48152

Pro Shop: (248) 476-4493

Web: golflivonia.com

Facebook: Golf Livonia

Twitter: @GolfLivonia

Type: Public

Manager: Paul Worley

Director of Golf: Tom Welsh

Superintendent: Ryan Maxwell

Architect: Mark DeVries

Holes: 18

MTESP Certified

WHITE BIRCH HILLS GC Bay City (989) 662-6523

WHITE DEER CC Prudenville (989) 366-5812

WHITE LAKE GC

6777 S. Shore Dr. Whitehall, MI 49461

Pro Shop: (231) 893-4232

Web: whitelakegolfclub.com

Facebook: White Lake Golf Club

Twitter: @WhiteLakeGC

Type: Private

Manager/Professional: Bill Borgman

Superintendent: Dylan Barry Holes: 18 & Practice Facility

Architects: Tom Bendelow & Al Seckel

Founded: 1916

Lessons: PGA Golf Lessons available to members and non-members

Guest Play: Must be a guest of a member; reciprocal privileges with other private clubs, non-member outings welcome

WHITE LAKE OAKS GC

991 S. Williams Lake Rd. White Lake, MI 48386

Pro Shop: (248) 698-2700

A B J F N R V D L H P T X C K G O S W E M I Q U Y Z

Type: Public

Professional: Trey Herrington Holes: 18

WHIFFLETREE HILL GC

Concord (517) 524-6655

Web: OaklandCountyParks.com

Twitter: @OCParksAndRec

Type: Public

Architect: Van Tine family

Holes: 18

MTESP Certified

Holes: 18

Holes: 18 & Practice Facility

Professional: Eric Kammeraad

Superintendent: James Houston, (734) 676-1947

WHITE OAKS GC Hillsdale (517) 437-3434

N R V D L H P T X C K G O S W E M I Q U Y Z

WHITE OAKS GC

Goodells (810) 325-9292

WHITE PINE NATIONAL GOLF RESORT

3450 N. Hubbard Lake Rd.

Spruce, MI 48762

Pro Shop: (989) 736-3279

Web: whitepinenational.com

Facebook: White Pine

National Golf

Twitter: @WPNational

Type: Resort

General Manager: Tyler Wolfrom

Club Managers: Bruce & Donna Wolfrom

Architects: Bruce Wolfrom/ Clem Wolfrom

Holes: 18

WHITEFISH LAKE

GOLF & GRILL

Pierson (616) 636-5260

WHITEFORD VALLEY GC

Ottawa Lake (734) 856-4545

WHITMORE LAKE GOLF LINKS

1111 6 Mile Rd.

Whitmore Lake, MI 48189

Pro Shop: (734) 449-4653

Web: whitmorelakegolflinks.com

Type: Public Facebook: Whitmore Lake Golf Links

Owner: Larry Megdall

General Manager: Eric Delano

Superintendent: Eric Delano

Architect: William Newcomb Holes: 18

WHITTAKER WOODS GC New Buffalo (269) 469-3400

WICKER HILLS GC Hale (989) 728-9971

WILD BLUFF GC

11335 W. Lakeshore Dr. Brimley, MI 49715

Pro Shop: (906) 248-5860

Web: baymillscasinos.com

Facebook: Wild Bluff Golf Course

Type: Resort

Owner: Bay Mills

Indian Community

Director of Golf: Matt Phipps

Superintendent: Larry Buchholtz III

Architect: Mike Husby Holes: 18

WILD PINES GC

Hermansville (906) 295-0373

WILDERNESS GC

Carp Lake (231) 537-4973

WILDWOOD LAKES GC Wolverine (231) 525-8949

WILLOW BROOK GC Byron (810) 266-4660

WILLOW METRO PARK GC

22900 Huron River Dr. New Boston, MI 48164

Pro Shop: (734) 753-4040

Web: golf.metroparks.com

Facebook: Lower Huron, Oakwoods & Willow Metroparks

Twitter: @MIMetroparks

Type: Public

Director of Golf: Jeff Potratz

Superintendent: Eryck Stahr Holes: 18

WILLOW RIDGE GC Fort Gratiot (810) 982-7010

WILLOW SPRINGS GC

Vassar (989) 871-9703

WILLOW TREE GC

Melvin (810) 387-4001

WILLOW WOOD GC

Portland (517) 647-1984

WINDING CREEK GC

4514 Ottogan St. Holland, MI 49423

Pro Shop: (616) 396-4516

Web: windingcreekgolfclub.com

Facebook: Winding Creek Golf Club

Type: Public

Owners: Jake and Ben Wiersema

Professional: Jeff Vandenbeldt

Superintendent: Jake Wiersema

Architects: Matthews/Eakley/ Wiersema

Holes: 27

WOLF CREEK GC

Adrian (517) 265-3944

WOODLAND HILLS GC

320 N. Gates

Sandusky, MI 48471

Pro Shop: (810) 648-2400

Web: woodlandhillsclub.com

Facebook: Woodland Hills

Golf Club

Type: Public

Owners: Bob and Lisa Kolar

Manager: Audrey Essenmacher

Superintendent: Jeremy Radloff

Holes: 18

WOODLANDS OF VAN BUREN

Wayne (734) 729-4477

WOODLAWN GC

Adrian (517) 263-3288

WOODSIDE GC

Bath (517) 641-4570

WOODSIDE MEADOWS GC Romulus (734) 782-5136

WUSKOWHAN PLAYERS CLUB

16111 Blair

West Olive, MI 49460

Pro Shop: (616) 738-6000

Web: wuskowhan.com

Facebook: Wuskowhan

Players Club

Type: Private

Manager: Paul Townsend

Teaching Professional: Kirk Scheerhorn

Superintendent: Ryan Osborn, (616) 738-6001

Architect: Rick Smith & Warren Henderson

Holes: 18

MTESP Certified

Caddies Available

WYANDOTTE HILLS GC & RESORT

Toivola (906) 288-3720

WYANDOTTE

SHORES GC

3625 Biddle Ave.

Wyandotte, MI 48192

Pro Shop: (734) 324-7270

Web: wyandotte.net

Type: Public

Owner: City of Wyandotte

Founded: 1996

Holes: 9

MTESP Certified

THE WYNDGATE

1975 W. Gunn Rd.

Rochester Hills, MI 48306

Pro Shop: (248) 608-7805

Web: thewyndgate.com

Facebook: The Wyndgate

Country Club

Type: Private

Owner: Larry Winget

Director of Golf: Kevin Muir

Manager: Joe Tignanelli

Superintendent: Phil Hopper (248) 608-7806

Holes: 18

YYANKEE SPRINGS GC Wayland (269) 795-0030

YE NYNE OLDE HOLES GC East Jordan (231) 582-7609

YE OLDE COUNTRY CLUB

Roscommon (989) 275-5582

YOUNG’S GOLF COURSE

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Manager: Jason Rivard

Founded: 1984

Holes: 18

GAM Allied Associations

Association of Golf Presidents (810) 938-4500

President — Dean Angott, Edgewood CC

Secretary — Tom Bollinger, Spring Meadows CC

Greater Michigan Club

Management Association (248) 973-7943

President — Craig Cutter, CCM, Country Club of Detroit

Managing Director — Tammy Carter mdgmcma@gmail.com

Michigan Golf Course Association (800) 860-8575

President — Gilda Johnson

Executive Director — Jada Paisley jpaisley@michigangca.org michigangca.org

Michigan Golf Course

Superintendents Association (616) 834-0450

President — Ryan Moore, Forest Lake CC

Executive Director — Adam Ikamas, CGCS adamikamas@migcsa.org migcsa.org

Michigan Golf Hall of Fame Chair — Greg Johnson Gregeeee24@gmail.com

Administrator — Loretta Larkin (248) 719-0650 llarkin@michigan-golffoundation.com mghof.org

Michigan Professional Golf Association (517) 641-7421

President — Dean Kolstad Executive Director — Kevin Helm khelm@michiganpga.com www.michiganpga.com

MSU Turf Team

Dr. Kevin Frank (517) 353-0147 frankk@msu.edu

Dr. David Gilstrap (517) 353-0140 gilstrap@msu.edu

Dr. Emily Merewitz-Holm (517) 353-0203 merewitz@msu.edu

Dr. Thom Nikolai (517) 353-0133 nikolait@msu.edu

Dr. John N. Rogers III (517) 353-0136 rogersj@msu.edu

Dr. Joe Vargas (517) 353-9082 vargas@msu.edu

Michigan Turfgrass Environmental Stewardship

Program

Program Director — Adam Ikamas, CGCS (616) 773-1192 adam@mtesp.org www.mtesp.org

Michigan Turfgrass Foundation (517) 392-5003

President — Curt Boak Executive Director — Carey Mitchelson Contact Person — Britney Vanderkodde miturfgrass@gmail.com michiganturfgrass.org

United States Golf Association (908) 234-2300 (800) 222-8742 usga@usga.org USGA Agronomist — Zach Nicoludis (908) 845-4387 znicoludis@usga.org

Director of Regional Affairs for Midwest Region — Joe Foley (484) 868-1252 jfoley@usga.org usga.org

Western Golf Association (Evans Scholars) (847) 724-4600

President and CEO — John Kaczkowski wgaesf.org

Chapter Houses

• Michigan State University

Chapter House Advisors — Erin Doelling Steve Shablin

• University of Michigan

Chapter House Advisors — Paul Robinson Lisa Emery

The Wyndgate

Giving Thanks, Taking Stock

/ by james piot

Looking back on 2021, it was a year of many highs and lows. It felt like I reached a new high in my college career in making the national championship, then fell into a low point when I missed the cut at the finals and the first two events of my summer schedule. I remember thinking that something good was bound to happen since it felt like every time I was near a breakthrough, I would fall right back down.

“It’s tough to put into words how excited I am for both these events, but I do know one thing: I’ll be working as hard as I can until this April so that I’m ready to go.”

Coach Lubahn described it as climbing a sand dune — every time I got near the top, I would slide right back down, but I never gave up. I stuck with the mentality that a breakthrough was coming, which led to a Sweet 16 appearance in the Western Amateur, followed by a win at the GAM Championship and then the U.S. Amateur title. At that moment, on the green of 17, I realized that all the long days on the course and the countless summer days spent traveling the country to play golf had paid off. Beyond that, it made me realize how blessed I was.

life and appreciate everyone who’s been there for me since the beginning even more. I couldn’t be more thankful for Coach Ellis looping for me the whole week. Without him, I wouldn’t have gotten it done; he was the best caddie I could’ve asked for.

—James Piot

Winning the U.S. Amateur went beyond golf — it made me grateful for all the sacrifices my parents made so that I could pursue what I loved to do. I couldn’t be luckier to have the parents I do and also to have the coaches I’ve had in my life. My high school coaches, Mike Anderson and Jimmy Dewling, were out there, as well as my college coach, Casey Lubahn. That moment on the 17th green made me appreciate everything every coach has done for me in my

Lastly, I’m thankful for my longtime swing instructor, Brian Cairns. Ever since I was a young kid, he was always there to guide me and mentor me and told me since the beginning I would go as far as I wanted to with hard work. The U.S. Amateur wouldn’t have happened without all of these people; I’m incredibly grateful and blessed for everything they’ve done for me. With all this being said, after winning a U.S. Amateur, there are some pretty cool perks. I couldn’t be more excited to be participating in the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill; it’s always been a dream of mine to play on the PGA Tour, and making those dreams a reality this spring will be the coolest thing ever. Also, this April, I’m looking forward to playing in the Masters. It’s tough to put into words how excited I am for both these events, but I do know one thing: I’ll be working as hard as I can until this April so that I’m ready to go.

Once again, I couldn’t be more blessed to have the parents I do and the coaches I’ve had in my life. While it may feel like these events were earned by me, I would never have been where I am today without everyone who’s made an impact on my life. I hope to represent the state of Michigan well and proudly represent Michigan State University as I finish out my collegiate career this spring and shift my focus to professional golf. But for now, I’ll be enjoying my last semester as a Spartan and making the most of the time I have.

photos courtesy of gam, james piot with parents by mary-jo green

(Above): after winning the 2021 U.S. Am Championship James Piot poses with his parents, Glenn and Judy Piot. (Below): Mike Anderson, James Piot, and Brian Cairns.

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