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Inaugural PGA HOPE National Golf & Wellness Week to be held at Congressional Country Club
By Mike May PGA REACH, a program for disabled golfers operated by the PGA of America, has announced the inaugural PGA HOPE National Golf & Wellness Week will take place from October 25-28, at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland. PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) is a national program that introduces golf to […]
Folds of Honor Holds Annual Patriot’s Day
By Fred Altvater Every year over the Labor Day weekend thousands of golfers participate in outings, tournaments, or simply make a donation to Folds of Honor at their local courses. The millions of dollars donated are used to fund educational grants to the children and the families of fallen, or injured military veterans. Patriot’s Day […]
Double Amputee Sets ParaLong Drive Record
By: Fred Altvater Evan Mathias was born without legs and has relied on the use of prosthetics for most of his life. “I had congenital defects, no legs. They basically did reconstructive surgeries. I was born with just a couple of toes.” Playing golf is hard, just getting a golf ball airborne is challenging for […]
2019 Michigan Golf Tour Was a HUGE Success
By Fred Altvater Even though I am a staunch Buckeye fan, GO BUCKS!! I appreciate the fact that Michigan has over 800 courses, plus several outstanding resorts that offer every amenity any golfer could want. This summer we had the chance to visit three of the best resorts in Michigan, plus play one of […]
U.S. Open at Pebble Beach Was A Winner
By Ed Travis Fans had the opportunity for a great show—U.S. Open week on the Monterrey Peninsula and they weren’t disappointed. During the buildup prior to the 119th national championship there were almost more interesting storylines than you could count starting with the USGA and the big question was could they run a national championship […]
Great Reasons to Visit Lake Charles, Louisiana
By Len Ziehm Casino owned golf courses, Contraband Bayou and The Country Club at Golden Nugget garner the most attention, when golfers visit this popular gambling mecca near the Louisiana/Texas border. A couple other local courses, well known to the casino crowd, are making major upgrades. Gray Plantation has opened its new indoor academy […]
Pinehurst Resort is The Home of American Golf
By Fred Altvater Every golfer is aware that Donald Ross was lured to Pinehurst by its original owner, James Tufts. Ross designed Pinehurst No. 2, lived near the third green and spent his life tinkering with every little detail of the course to create one of the most iconic, as well as, difficult courses […]
Arthur Hills Golf Trail Offers the Very BEST in Golf Enjoyment
Toledo has a very deep and rich golf history. Since S.P. Jermain established Ottawa Park as the first public golf course west of New York city in 1898, Toledo has been making golf history. Frank Stranahan was one of golf’s finest amateurs and won major championships. Before Arnold Palmer became the “King,” a young Jack […]
Ohio Golf News
Ohio Girls Golf Foundation Sets Dates for Clinics The Ohio Girls Golf Foundation has set the schedule for their Spring Clinics with new locations added to benefit more girls ages, 8 to 18 years old. Taught by PGA and LPGA Professionals, the clinics are geared to inform, educate and expand knowledge in all aspects of golf. […]
Renee’ Powell From East Canton is American Golf Royalty
On a small golf course just east of Canton, Ohio, William and Marcella Powell raised three children on their small golf course, two boys and a girl. Renee’ gravitated to the game at a young age and her father even built a short course for her to learn the game. Renee’ excelled at golf, but […]