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PGA Professional Dave Kendall’s Lesson’s Go Beyond The Golf Course
From Michigan Section PGA Dave Kendall had a great golf career. He won several state major tournaments, including two Michigan Senior Open titles and one Michigan Senior PGA Championship. He’s also had 11 holes-in-one and three double-eagles. The first ace for Kendall, growing up in Jackson, came when he was 17, in 1972. The […]
Buckeye Golfer Neal Shipley Has Magical Week At The Masters
From: OSU Golf Ohio State graduate student, Neal Shipley made the cut in his first Masters Tournament, earned low amateur honors and enjoyed a Sunday round at Augusta with Tiger Woods. He was the only amateur to make the cut and received the Silver Cup for being the low amateur. The only other Buckeye to […]
Five Women Qualify for U.S. Women’s Amateur
Five Ohio women secured spots in the 123rd US Women’s Amateur Championship to be held at Bel-Air Country Club in Los Angeles, August 7-13. Bel-Air will be the second George Thomas designed course to host a USGA Championship this year and the second time a USGA National Championship will be played in Los Angeles in […]
Drive Chip & Putt Local Qualifier Results
At the end of June, Lake Forest Country Club in Hudson hosted a Local Drive, Chip & Putt qualifier. Drive Chip & Putt is a golf skills competition for junior golfers, sponsored by the USGA, The Masters Golf Tournament, and the PGA of America and this event was conducted by the Northern Ohio Section […]
What Is A Sports Medicine Specialist?
By Henry O. Akinbobuyi Sports medicine specialists are medical professionals who have received specialized training in sports medicine. They are equipped to handle various types of sports-related injuries, from sprains and strains to concussions and fractures. They can identify, treat, and prevent injuries related to physical activity, exercise, and sports. Theywork with professional athletes, amateur […]
OHIO ADAPTIVE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP TO DEBUT IN AUGUST
From Northern Ohio Golf Association Fresh off its support of the United States Golf Association’s inaugural U.S. Adaptive Open Championship in Pinehurst last year, the Northern Ohio Golf Association (NOGA) has partnered with Cleveland Metroparks Golf to start another Adaptive Open, this time in the state of Ohio. The first-ever Ohio Adaptive Open Championship will be played August 5 – […]
Make Some Magic of Your Own At Disney World’s Golf Courses
By Geore McNeilly Though not a golfer, Walt Disney created of the world’s leading family entertainment destination. He was a true visionary, and it didn’t take him long to realize that the sky was the limit for golf in Central Florida. While developing the overall concept for what would become the Walt Disney […]
Sweet Home Alabama: A Golf Destination Unlike Any Other
Sweet Home Alabama is more than just a song or a movie, although they both certainly evoke the spirit of the beautiful state. It’s also a mantra for the hard-working, friendly folks that travelers encounter along the way. From the bagboys and beverage cart girls on the world-class golf courses to the servers and chefs in […]
Tom Doak to Design Pinehurst Resort’s 10th Course
New Golf Course at ‘The Cradle of American Golf’ Slated to Open in 2024 Pinehurst Resort will break ground on its first new golf course in nearly three decades, and it will be designed by Michigan resident, Tom Doak, one of the most respected and decorated golf course architects of the modern era. Located […]
USGA Announces Rules Changes Effective in 2023
From USGA.org The USGA and The R&A unveiled a regular update to the Rules of Golf as they continue to make the Rules easier to understand and apply. The new Rules will go into effect on January 1, 2023. The 2023 edition continues the modernization process, with an emphasis on both inclusion and sustainability. For […]