Courses and Travel

Protocol at PGA National with Tales of Diplomacy and Destinations

Michael Patrick Shiels

Nancy Brinker, a breast cancer fighting advocate, talks travel and diplomacy at PGA National.

Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way

Tom Bedell

The ink was barely dry on the morning’s papers last July 22 when a band of U.S. golf writers wandered... Read more »

Stay at home, no golf, and Brandel Chamblee

Terry Moore

The last time I played golf in Michigan was March 19 at The Meadows at GVSU. We had a foursome... Read more »

Dave Kendall & Partners Excited about the Future of Washtenaw Golf Club

Terry Moore

When one of Dave Kendall’s friends learned that he was one of the new owners of Washtenaw Golf Club in... Read more »

Top 10 Michigan Golf Stories of the Decade

Terry Moore

Begging off arguments that the decade doesn’t end until Dec. 31, 2020, I’m fearlessly submitting my list of the Top... Read more »

Drum roll, please: Top 10 Michigan Golf Stories of the Year

Terry Moore

  As is my humble custom, here’s my Top 10 Golf Stories of the Year for Michigan.  They’re not necessarily... Read more »

Ensuring a successful golf buddies trip

Terry Moore

(Onaway, MI) There are only a few essentials for a successful fall golf buddies trip in Michigan. After agreeing on... Read more »

Road trip: Day baseball and Dye’s Fowler’s Mill

Terry Moore

Recently, I took a road trip combining my life-long likes for good public golf courses and baseball. Specifically, a fellow... Read more »

Play Stoatin Brae

Terry Moore

If there is one thing I’ve learned about reviewing new golf courses, it’s not playing them too early. New courses... Read more »

Western Am returns to the Point

Terry Moore

(Benton Harbor, MI) This season has been awash in Michigan hosting notable professional golf tournaments such as the inaugural Rocket... Read more »

Monday After Royal Portrush – Lowry Triumphant – Tiger Irrelevant

Ed Travis

Rain. Fog. Sunshine. Wind. Tucked pins. Fescue. Gorse. Rough. Humpy, bumpy, firm fairways. Texas wedges. Raised greens. Gigantic runoff areas.... Read more »

TPC Cartagena at Karibana – South American Golf Course Masterpiece

Bob Fagan

From any perspective, the marriage of golf and the Caribbean doesn’t get any better than the lengthy 525-yard par-four 16th... Read more »

Q & A with Ryan Brehm, newest winner on Korn Ferry Tour

Terry Moore

Overshadowed by the unexpected and breakout win by 20-year-old Matthew Wolff at the 3M Open last Sunday was the victory... Read more »

Rocket Mortgage Classic & U.S Senior Open mark busy week

Terry Moore

This week I’ll be on the road checking out two important tournaments occurring at the same time. First, there’s the... Read more »

Looking Ahead to the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship

Tom Bedell

[This preview piece was written back in February for the Spring, 2019 issue of Minnesota Golfer.  It appears here in... Read more »