After playing hockey for the Michigan State Spartans in the early 1970s, Gilles Gagnon traded scoring goals for sinking putts to become the golf professional at Casa de Campo Resort in the Dominican Republic.
Posts Tagged: golf
Pinehurst and Pure Michigan – The Cradle and the Caddie
Talamore Golf Resort sets itself apart by bringing a unique spin on southern hospitality.
Late golf course architect Pete Dye left Lansing connections
French Canadian Gilles Gagnon, who played hockey at Michigan State University from 1969-73, mourns the recent loss of his mentor and dear friend Pete Dye.
Holiday bowl games: a tale of two sites
College football bowl games reward student athletes with another chance to compete at the end of the season but they… Read more »
Nick Saban Hits the Course During the Offseason
As the University of Alabama football team lines up for yet another run at a national title, one of the… Read more »
Kennebunkport Plays Home to Generations of the Bush Family
Pulitzer Prize-winning, bestselling author and political journalist Jon Meacham has visited Grand Rapids in the past to speak at the… Read more »
An International News Roundup From Travel Tattler
-Rumors of the passing of Walnut Hills Country Club were “greatly exaggerated,” to repeat a famous quote. East Lansing native… Read more »
A Love Letter to Pebble Beach
The words “romance” and “golf” may not typically roll off the tongue together, as many weekend “golf widows” (are there… Read more »
Hit the Slopes in Vail at The Sebastian
When choosing a travel destination or a home, is it the sight of the deep blue sea…or the majesty of… Read more »
Former Spartan Travels the World on the Course
Caroline Powers travels the world without staying in hotels. “I’ve developed the ability to be perfectly content staying in other… Read more »