Columnist: Len Ziehm
Three Must-Play Myrtle Beach Courses
By Len Ziehm Myrtle Beach has been South Carolina’s golf hotbed for many years. We have visited several times over the past 13 years, but our latest visit was a bit different. Our travel writing itinerary called for stops at three courses, Caledonia Golf & Fish Club, World Tour Golf Links and the Love […]
A-Ga-Ming Stakes Its Claim As A Top Michigan Golf Destination
By Len Ziehm Located just east of Grand Traverse Bay, along the shores of Torch Lake, the A-Ga-Ming Resort features four courses, Sundance, Charlevoix, Antrim Dells and the Torch. Each with its own history. It has grown to become a very popular Michigan golfing destination. As young Central Michigan alumni, Mike Brown and Larry […]
Wisconsin’s Sand Valley Continues to Grow & Impress
By Len Ziehm Sand Valley’s two 18-hole championship courses, Sand Valley and Mammoth Dunes, are lauded by every golfer making the trek to the middle of Wisconsin. However, when we asked some of the locals to pick their favorite course they didn’t hesitate to go in another direction. The Sandbox was the overwhelming favorite. The […]
World Amateur Handicap Championship Finale Moves to TPC Myrtle Beach
By Len Ziehm Golf is always in season in Myrtle Beach, where the lead-in to the 39th annual Myrtle Beach World Amateur Handicap Championship is underway, even though the tournament will not be held until September. Early entries are already at 1,400 and will reach over 3,000, assuring once again, that it will remain the world’s […]
Celebrating 50 Years: Disney World Golf Has An Interesting History Too
By Len Ziehm Disney World first opened the gates to the “Magic Kingdom,” October 1, 1971. Family vacations were forever changed. Never, in the history of man, has one mouse created an economic boom that continues to this day in Central Florida. The popular tourist destination has welcomed visitors of all age groups, backgrounds and […]
Florida’s World Woods to Become Cabot Citrus Farms
By Len Ziehm Thirty years ago, World Woods was one of the hottest golf properties in Florida. It featured two Tom Fazio-designed courses, Pine Barrens and Rolling Oaks, that opened on April 1, 1993. In addition, the Japanese owner, Yukihisa Inoue, had plans for much more. “The previous owner wanted this to be a destination golf […]
Swim, or Golf? The Baths Let’s You Decide
By Len Ziehm Have you ever wanted to go for a swim in the middle of your round? Well, now you can at the new Baths short course at Blackwolf Run, in Kohler, Wisconsin. Golfers can take a cooling dip, or look for long-lost golf balls, on their new 10-hole par-3 course. Longtime Pete […]
Western Golf Association Kept Caddies Working During COVID
By Len Ziehm As was the case in most every industry in the country, golf faced its share of struggles coping with the pandemic. One segment of the golf world, caddie programs, may have had it tougher than any other. Golf clubs that cater to youth caddies and promote the Evans Scholarship program were challenged […]
Michigan’s LochenHeath is on the Rebound
By Len Ziehm LochenHeath Golf Club offers beautiful views of East Grand Traverse Bay, near Traverse City, Michigan. Although beautiful, it has had a rocky past. Forced to close, it was rescued due to the extraordinary efforts of a few former members and some very dedicated employees. Together they have converted LochenHeath into one of the best public courses in this golf-rich state. Built by the well-respected designer, Steve Smyers, on what was […]
Wish I Had Known Arthur Hills Better
By Len Ziehm I wish I could say that I knew Arthur Hills better than I did. Our only in-depth meeting came in 1993, when – as a Chicago golf columnist – I was invited to the Grand Opening of The Thoroughbred in Rothbury, Michigan. Over the years as we have visited more of his […]