Playing in a LPGA Pro-Am during the pandemic
(Grand Rapids, MI) Blame my charming seven-year-old granddaughter. During her recent stay, she simply provided too many pleasant distractions for… Read more »
Courses and Travel
Please meet Craig Kooienga, Superintendent, Indian Trails GC
It all started with a greens roller. Yep, seeing a grounds crew member sitting on a greens roller made me… Read more »
Revisiting ‘Bulworth’ amid the reckoning of Horton Smith
Twenty-two years ago this summer, I wrote a column inspired by Bulworth, a satirical and dark comedy movie released that… Read more »
A reporter’s notebook on a ‘Sweet Sixteen’ match at the Mich AM
On a Thursday morning at the Michigan Amateur at The Heather at Boyne Highlands, I defaulted back to my golf… Read more »
Being a walking official at the Michigan Amateur
In my nearly 40 years and counting golf career, I’ve worn many hats—editor and writer, golf show organizer, media relations… Read more »
A footnote re weather & course conditons at The Heather
“Climate is what we expect, weather is what we get.” … Read more »
Seminole Golf Club story: How one word opened the door
The TaylorMade Driving Relief Skins Match at Seminole Golf Club: Of course, I watched the Sunday telecast on NBC-TV featuring… Read more »
Postscripts to the Maurice G. Flitcroft Story
Thanks to Blythefield CC member Brent Rector for writing the Maurice Flitcroft Spring Stag story. (See previous post.) For those… Read more »
A review of “Freddie & Me”
Writer’s note: I originally planned to share this book review the week before the Masters. But the pandemic reared its… Read more »
Stay at home, no golf, and Brandel Chamblee
The last time I played golf in Michigan was March 19 at The Meadows at GVSU. We had a foursome… Read more »
