Courses and Travel

Symetra Tour Fosters Rising Stars Amid Local Fanfare

Susan Bairley

Now in its sixth year, the Island Resort & Casino Symetra Championship at Sweetgrass in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is the... Read more »

The Grain 2016 U.S. Open Edition

Our 2016 U.S. Open Edition of The Grain is packed with our usual grab bag of goodies to enhance your... Read more »

How The USGA Ruins Perfectly Good Golf Courses

Matthew Van Fossen

  Officials at the USGA have, more than once, turned perfect courses into dog tracks. The course conditions at the... Read more »

Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give Mixes Great Golf with Family Fun

Susan Bairley

Often the party is just as fun as the golf. And this week’s Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give, June... Read more »

An International News Roundup From Travel Tattler

Michael Patrick Shiels

-Rumors of the passing of Walnut Hills Country Club were “greatly exaggerated,” to repeat a famous quote. East Lansing native... Read more »

Observations from the PGA Senior Championship at Harbor Shores

Terry Moore

(Benton Harbor, Mich.) What was the biggest story coming out of the Senior PGA Championship at Harbor Shores? Well, besides... Read more »

From dining to craft beers, hiking to golf, scenic Asheville charms

Herb Gould

ASHEVILLE, N.C.–The trail started gently enough. We made a slow descent through the woods on a wide, mulch-laden path. Near... Read more »

Mistwood second to none on the upscale Chicago golf scene

Herb Gould

The Chicago area is blessed with many upscale options for golfers who want a private-club experience without the commitment of... Read more »

Take a Unique Trip to Vatican City

Michael Patrick Shiels

A few words of warning! St. Peter’s Basilica, at Vatican City, in Rome, was very near a recent “Travelers’ Choice”... Read more »

Muirfield Member Lists Other Things Women Take Forever To Do

Matthew Van Fossen

Muirfield was stripped of its right to host the British Open after the Scottish club voted against admitting female members... Read more »

Stage is Set for First LPGA Volvik Championship in Ann Arbor

Susan Bairley

  The stage is set for the first LPGA Volvik Championship at Travis Pointe Country Club in Ann Arbor, May 23-29.... Read more »

Stuard’s TOUR win breaks decades-long dry spell for Michigan

Terry Moore

With his unexpected and stirring win at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans on Monday, Brian Stuard became the first... Read more »

Integrity Golf Forms Alliance with JCD Sports Group

Scott Kauffman

By Scott Kauffman Integrity Golf Company, one of the leading golf course operators in the country, is pleased to announce... Read more »

LPGA Volvik Championship, May 23-29, in Southeast Michigan Stirs Excitement

Susan Bairley

The party is in full swing. The enthusiasm surrounding the inaugural LPGA Volvik Championship at Travis Pointe Country Club in... Read more »

Memories of J.P. McCarthy and drinking where MacArthur drank

Michael Patrick Shiels

Surrounded by an invisible yet palpable fog of jetlag, I was sitting on one of the twin beds at midday... Read more »