Ohio Golf Journal January 2018

Let It Snow, Let It Snow……. FRED Altvater You KnowYou are a Golfaholic if: you use a shovel to scrape away the snow before you hit a golf shot. The ardent golfer would play Mount Everest if somebody would put a flag stick on top of it ~ Pete Dye In January, most of Northern Michigan is covered in a blanket of snow. Skiers and snowmobilers, rather than golfers, are busy playing in the fluffy white stuff. It may seem like an odd time to feature Boyne Golf Resort, nestled along the shores of Lake Michigan, on the cover of a golf magazine, But it’s Really NOT! The three Boyne Golf Resorts in Michigan combined make up one of the premier golf destinations in the country, boasting 10 golf courses to please even the most discerning golf aficionado, plus the Bay Harbor Inn is one of the most luxurious hotels to be found anywhere. Even with several feet of snow in Petosky at this time of year, it’s the perfect time to consider your 2018 summer golf travel plans and book your getaway now, before it’s too late. Boyne is one of our favorite golf resorts and we think you will enjoy it as well. With the calendar turned to another year, it must be time for the PGA Golf Show in Orlando. We will be making our annual trip to the Sunshine State later this month. We have a short preview of the gigantic golf show in this issue and will have a full report on Back 9 Report TV, Back 9 Report radio and in next month’s issue of Ohio Golf Journal. Matt Ginella recently took the opportunity to visit Bandon Dunes one last time before the end of the year and we have a story on the spiritual experience he felt by having his wife and young son, who is named after the famous resort, accompany him on this golfing journey. In addition, we have excellent pieces on Golf’s important charitable donations, a historical piece on the 1966 Glass City Open and Ohio Golf News, as well. Turn out the lights, I’ve got my Snowbird Wings on and am heading for warmer weather. Hope I see on the Back 9 somewhere in Florida. Ohio Golf Journal