Michigan is currently blanketed in snow and cold, so I headed there Washtenaw Golf Club to get some swings on their simulators. The club has three GolfZon stations with a variety of simulated courses to play, but I was just interested in working with my seven irons and pitching wedge. My goal this winter is […]
I. Newton Swift was the winner of the first tournament held at Washtenaw Golf Club (then Washtenaw Country Club) in August 1899. The tournament was held as part of the club’s grand opening, according to an article in the Ann Arbor Daily Times from August 29, 1899. Putting and long drive competitions were also on […]
One of the most interesting things about having a home course is seeing how it evolves over the years. In some cases, it’s as simple as noticing that a particularly nasty tree branch has been removed. On the more complex side, it could be a new bunker or tee box. Golf courses are a bit […]
Golf blogger weekly highlights: 27 July – 2 August If you have missed them, here are a few stories from 27 July to 2 August on Golfblogger.com Milestone of GAM membershipThe Golf Association of Michigan hit a large milestone – 100,000 members strong! Proof of the lively golf community of the state. Read more here. […]
JP Levan from Grand Rapids wins Gam Boys’ Championship in Playoff Ypsilanti-JP Levan from Grand Rapids made a 15-foot Birdie putt on the third hole of a sudden-killing play-off with Harris Hoekwater, also from Grand Rapids, to win the Gam Boys’ Championship in Washtenaw Golf Club on Wednesday. It was the second victory of the […]
The Golf Association of Michigan’s Boys Championship is underway Washtenaw Golf Club. This is the second year of the championship and the second year organized in Washtenaw. Earlier this season, Washtenaw organized the Gam Girls Championship. The Gam Girls Championship and the Gam Boys Championship are the successors of the old Gam Junior Kickoff, with […]