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Top ten Michigan golf stories for 2013
So what are the ten biggest Michigan golf stories of 2013? Funny you should ask. This is what I’ve come up with, but not in any particular order. And remember: “To err is human; to forgive, divine.”...
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Q & A with Lou Guzzi, 2013 PGA National Teacher of the Year
Lou Guzzi, owner and PGA Director of Instruction of the Lou Guzzi Golf Academy at Talamore CC in Ambler, Pa., is the 2013 PGA National Teacher of the Year. The PGA of America’s 28th Teacher of the...
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‘Under the radar’ Bubba Watson wins the Masters
Bubba Watson: two-time Masters Champion Next April, it’s possible Masters defending champion Bubba Watson could be asked to impart a few words of wisdom and advice at the Drive, Chip & Putt...
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Splitsville: Tiger Woods and Sean Foley. What’s next?
The teaching “process” has ended between Tiger Woods and Sean Foley On Monday, Tiger Woods announced on his website that he and his instructor Sean Foley had parted ways, ending a teaching relationship...
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A fitting gift for any occasion
Even if my golf cronies aren’t listening—and really I can’t blame them for wearing ear plugs—I often repeat one of my trusted sayings: don’t obsess over not having the latest equipment and technology....
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Masters week begins Sunday with Drive, Chip & Putt Finals
Five Michigan juniors hope to have their winning photo taken on Sunday Here’s a regret for which I’ll receive no sympathy: I won’t arrive at the Masters until next Monday. OK, let me explain. Last year...
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Mickelson center stage at the FOG
Phil Mickelson with the Lowerys at the FOG Recently, I played in a fog. I don’t mean facing a low-hanging cloud at the first tee or even trying to overcome a hangover. No, I’m talking about FOG, the...
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A review of Dan Jenkins’ Unplayable Lies
If you’re looking for a good golf book for Father’s Day you might consider Dan Jenkins’ Unplayable Lies (Doubleday, $25.95.) One of the foremost golf writers of our time, Jenkins has compiled a tome...
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Q & A with Cameron McCormick, Jordan Spieth’s teacher, Part I
It figures that someone who had his first golf lesson with a pro named Nicklaus might go on to greater heights. Even though it’s not that Nicklaus (Jack), Cameron McCormick holds the distinction as...
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Q & A with Cameron McCormick, PGA Teacher of the Year, Part II
Cameron McCormick It figures that someone who had his first golf lesson with a pro named Nicklaus might go on to greater heights. Even though it’s not that Nicklaus (Jack), Cameron McCormick holds the...
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Masters notebook, 2016
A big congratulations to Michigan’s four “champions” in the Drive Chip & Putt National Finals on Sunday: Traverse City’s Anika Dy (Girls 14-15); Traverse City’s Kyla Layman (Girls 7-9); Jackson’s...
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Secret Golf: ‘it’s in the (digital) dirt’
Psst! Want to know a secret? Well, let me introduce you to Secret Golf, a possible last minute Christmas gift suggestion for the serious, competitive and/or passionate golfer on your list. Available...
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X-Golf Marks the Spot for Play, Training and Fun
X-Golf: now with four locations in Michigan Here’s a nice problem to have for a new golf business: figuring out its target audience because its appeal is so broad. That’s the case with the X-Golf...
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The Story of the West Michigan Golf Show
This weekend the 30th West Michigan Golf Show takes place at DeVos Place in downtown Grand Rapids. So how did the Golf Show come about? The germ of the idea was planted after I attended the first...
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A return visit to Austin’s Topgolf
Austin’s Topgolf location This week is one of my favorite weeks to watch golf on television. It’s the week of the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play at Austin Country Club in Texas....
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Wie Love the PGA Jr. League
Scramble teams squared off at Binder Park A few weeks ago I traveled to Binder Park GC in Battle Creek to check out the PGA Jr. State League Championship. My grand nephew was competing on a team from...
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Miles of Golf: still leading the way in club fitting
Brent Norton: Club fitting specialist at Miles of Golf So a guy walks into a bar that also doubles as a club fitting center and says, “Give me a beer and a driver that I can hit straighter than mine.”...
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Q & A with Chris O’Connell, Matt Kuchar’s teacher
Chris O’Connell Chris O’Connell has been Matt Kuchar’s teacher since 2006. Given Kuchar’s lofty status on the PGA Tour which includes two wins already this season, that in itself is a testimony to his...
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How Johnny Miller Almost Became a Headliner at the WM Golf Show
Johnny Miller With the news that this Saturday will mark the end of Johnny Miller’s celebrated career as a TV analyst and announcer for NBC, I remember when he almost became a headliner for the West...
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Mac O’Grady and me
Mac O’Grady As some of my golf buddies will attest, I had a brief but memorable encounter with the legendary Mac O’Grady, the former PGA Tour player of the ‘80s best known for attending qualifying (Q)...
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