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In This Issue:

__/ Michigan State Women's Team Claims Its Ninth Big Ten Title

__/ Orchards to Host 94th Michigan Open

__/ Devine Thoughts

__/ Treetops Expands on Its Philanthropic Philosophy

__/ Dean's Cups Runneth Over

__/ Tullymore and St. Ives Announce New Lodge and a Renovated Inn

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__/ Minzey's Musings: More Rules of Golf

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================================================================MICHIGAN STATE WOMEN'S TEAM CLAIMS ITS NINTH BIG TEN TITLE================================================================GLENCOE, Ill. - The No. 19 Michigan State women's golf team claimed its ninth Big Ten title inprogram history Sunday afternoon as the Spartans won the 2011 Big Ten Championship by five strokesover fourth-ranked and three-time defending champion Purdue at Lake Shore Country Club.

MSU finished with a four-round total of 28-over par at 1180 (306-290-295-289), while theBoilermakers, also the defending national champions, closed at 33-over 1185 (303-296-294-292).Northwestern finished third at 1187 (308-293-300-286).

It marks MSU's first Big Ten title since 2007 and the third of head coach Stacy Slobodnik-Stoll's career,as she won her first conference championship in 2001. MSU's team score of 1180 was the best ever 72-hole score in program history at the Big Ten Championships.

"It's an awesome feeling and I'm so happy for our team," said Slobodnik-Stoll. "They have sacrificed somuch and have worked so hard in the fall and spring. We saw the potential, we knew it was there, butfor them to actually pull together as a team when it mattered most was impressive."

Entering the final round, MSU held a two-stroke advantage over Purdue, and it kept that marginheading into the back nine on Sunday. At one point, the Spartans fell down by as many as five strokes,but they stormed back in the final four holes, recording four birdies and 12 pars among the four scoresthat counted out of MSU's six players. During that same four-hole stretch, Purdue shot 4-over par.

Junior Lindsey Solberg led the charge for MSU, compiling three straight birdies on holes 15-17 and apar on No. 18 to close out with a 2-under 70. Solberg finished the tournament in fifth place at 6-over294 (78-75-71-70) and was named to the Big Ten All-Championship Team. She had a team-best sixbirdies on the day.

More: http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/w-golf/recaps/042411aab.html#_

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=========================================ORCHARDS TO HOST 94TH MICHIGAN OPEN=========================================East Lansing, MI – The 94th Michigan Open Championship presented by Lincoln / DTE Energy will seesome big changes this year as the event has a new venue and a new date. The Championship moves toThe Orchards Golf Club in Washington, MI and will take place on July 11-14, 2011. The event washosted the last two years by Orchard Lake Country Club and was held in June.

The Michigan PGA is also pleased to announce that DTE Energy is the new co-sponsor of theChampionship with Lincoln this year. Lincoln has sponsored the Michigan Open for the last four years.“We are proud to have DTE Energy become involved as a co-sponsor.

The Michigan Open Championship presented by Lincoln / DTE Energy will feature 156 of the bestamateur and professional golfers in Michigan teeing it up at The Orchards on July 11-14, 2011. RyanBrehm from Mt. Pleasant won the event last year with a (-16) under par, 268 total, taking home$10,000 and giving him back to back victories.

Qualifying rounds will be held Monday (June 13th) through Wednesday (July 6th). The qualifying sitesthis year include Oakland University (Sharf) - Rochester, Eagle Eye Golf Club – East Lansing, BoyneAlpine – Boyne City, Battle Creek Country Club, The Polo Fields – Ann Arbor, Prestwick Village –Highland and Pilgrim’s Run - Pierson. In addition to normal qualifying events, a 3-spot qualifier will beheld on Saturday, July 9th, 2011 at Greystone Golf Club in Washington, MI. This qualifier can serve asa first attempt or a second attempt for an additional $100 fee. Players qualifying on Saturday (July 9th)will be vying for the final three spots in the 94th Michigan Open Championship presented by Lincoln /DTE Energy.

For further information or to register online, please visit http://www.michigan.pga.com or contact JustinPhillips, Director of Tournament Operations at 517.641.7421 or by email [email protected] .

Taken and edtied from a Justin M Phillips Michigan PGA release

===================DEVINE THOUGHTS===================Quote of the Day Jimmy Fallon (TV host). . . referring to Prince William's upcoming bachelor party: "It's gotta be weirdstuffing money into a stripper's bikini when every bill has a photo of your grandmother printed on it."Thanks and a Tip of the Tam to Ken Devine for this across-the-pond dandy.

============================DEAN'S CUPS RUNNETH OVER============================Hi Art,

Just read your article regarding the use of 6 inch cups. This year, the Betsie Valley course at CrystalMountain will have two pin placements on each green; one with a 6 inch cup and one with thetraditional 4 ¼ inch cup. I know this is contrary to the rules and traditions of the game but golf needs


to figure out a way to allow people to have more fun while on the course. Of course I realize this won’twork at all golf facilities, but those of us interested in growing the game need to be more engagedfiguring out how to do so.

All of us know that golf has struggled for quite some time now. Almost every facility has seen roundsdecrease. At the same time, the demographics of our players have changed too, resulting in morefamilies and kids trying to enjoy activities together. If golf doesn’t figure out how to get these familiesinto the game, but most importantly KEEP them in the game, participation rates will never get back to“the good ole days”. And if these kids aren’t playing golf today, most likely they won’t be playing golfas adults. That is a scary scenerio.

Just look at some of the sports that are thriving today such as skiing and hockey. Their models forteaching kids is very impressive and gets them hooked on those sports. I have seen it first hand as mykids are active in hockey and how our Ski School program at Crystal creates life-long skiers every day. Ithink golf needs to step outside the box, take a deep breath and figure out how to make this game moreenjoyable for everyone. The PGA of America has finally come up with a teaching model in the PGASports Academy Junior Golf Program. Kudos to them for doing this! But we can’t stop there. Ourgoverning bodies need to realize that less people are going to play, more courses will close, less golfretail will be sold and fewer lessons will be given if something isn’t done. This is a game I love dearlyand am very passionate about, just like all of you! Tradition is great, but times are changing and weneed to pull our heads out of the sand and figure this out.

Brad Dean | Director of Golf Crystal Mountain Resort

======================================================TREETOPS EXPANDS ON ITS PHILANTHROPIC PHILOS0PHY======================================================Treetops is putting forth a program to help charities through golf play. Every Tuesday for the entire golfseason, will be deemed Philanthropic Tuesdays.Philanthropic Tuesdays (after noon) - every Tuesday all season long

9 holes (any course) - $35 and we donate $5 to the Charity, Church, School of your choice18 holes (any course) - $55 and we donate $10 to the Charity, Church, School of your choiceUnlimited Golf (any courses) - $65 and we donate $15 to the Charity , Church, School of your choiceDo you work for a charitable organization, church or school? Send this e-mail to your entire databaseand it could pay off for you. Treetops made cash contributions of over $50,000 to charitableorganizations, schools and churches in 2010 and with your help we can do more in 2011.

Mark your calendars for the following Charitable Events at Treetops

May 31, 2011 – NMPGA Patriot Pro-am benefiting Camp Grayling's Family Readiness Group. June 9, 2011 – Otsego Memorial Hospital Foundation Outing. June 30, 2011 – Promise FM Golf Outing. July 4, 2011 – Patriot Golf Day Red, White and Blue Scramble benefiting Folds of Honor Foundation. July 11, 2011 – Swinging for a Wish Scramble benefiting Steve and Kari's wishes.September 2 – 5, 2011 – Patriot Golf Day Shootout benefiting Folds of Honor Foundation. Stay tunedfor exciting news surrounding this event that should be announced after Memorial Day. September 25 – 27, 2011 – Pepsi Fall Charity Invitational benefiting several Otsego County charities.


Visit http://treetops.com for a complete listing of events this summer which includes live entertainmentevery weekend beginning May 13th!

====================================================MICHIGAN GOLFER MAGAZINE ONLINE SPRING ISSUE

http://michigangolfer.com====================================================Table of ContentsTreetops & Shanty Creek Celebrates their 25th Anniversary - Jack BerryJack Berry, PGA Lifetime Achievement in Journalism Award winner tells the tale of these two Michigangolf course icons

The New GM's in the Game - Norm SinclairSinclair, too long absent from our pages, returns with his thoughts on the ever evolving life of a golfcourse General Manager. In his article, he targets LochenHeath's Mike Husby and Treetops Resort'sBarry Owens.

Michigan Amateur Holds its 100th on Boyne Highlands' Heather GC - Jack BerryCertainly, an historical highlight of this year, will be the 100th Anniversary of the Michigan Amateur.The GAM conducts tens of tournaments in Michigan and the Michigan Amateur is their showcase. JackBerry has covered dozens of these tournaments over the years and he shares his thoughts here.

The 2011 Tour of the Year - LPGA - Bill SheltonOut of My Mind About Golf - Rob FordTop 10 Things Golf Does Not Need in 2011 - Brad Shelton

Collegiate Golf - Concordia College and Davenport University - Chris LewisChris Lewis continues his informative series on Michigan's collegiate golf.

Michigan Golf Hall of Fame - The Class of 2011This year's class includes Public links veteran Jim Briegel, golf course architect Arthur Hills, journalistTerry Moore and Don Perne, co-founder of the PGA of America’s Professional Golf Management atFerris State University.

Slice of Life - Terry Moore - "Loving the Masters: Let Me Count the Ways"A walk down memory and Magnolia lanes for Terry Moore, who is in the 2011 Class for the MichiganGolf Hall of Fame.

Your online golf magazine for the past 15 years.http://michigangolfer.com

===================================================================TULLYMORE & ST. IVES ANNOUNCE NEW LODGE AND A RENOVATED INN===================================================================Stanwood, MI – The Resorts of Tullymore & St. Ives is kicking off the 2011 season with new amenitiesfor guests with the introduction of the new Lodge at Tullymore, and a significant renovation of the Innat St. Ives.

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“Its perfect for golfers, it’s perfect for corporate meetings because the large common room is set up withhigh tech wireless and flat screen televisions on the walls that can be used for presentations. Themeeting space that can just as easily be used for recreation,” said Terry Schieber, the resort’s chiefexecutive officer. “It’s set up like a miniature hotel with meeting space, and for golfers it can also be amini sports bar.”

Amenities include a fully equipped kitchen, a pool table and poker tables, patio with a hot tub, and twoqueen size beds in each room. Couples and smaller groups can also reserve rooms. The Lodge is on aprivate cul-de-sac just past the resort’s Residence Club, which overlooks the 18th fairway.

“The response has been very good with some early bookings and the lodge should be a very popularaddition to the resort,” Schieber said.

Visitors will also appreciate the changes at the Inn at St. Ives where the ground floor has been renovatedand now offers a refurbished lobby, a bar, and a small boardroom.

The Tullymore course, designed by nationally acclaimed architect Jim Engh of Colorado, has collectednumerous awards. It was chosen as best golf resort in Michigan by Golf World magazine, and is rankedNo. 15 on Golf Digest magazine’s list of the Top 100 public and resort courses in America.

The St. Ives course was designed by Jerry Matthews and won numerous state and national awards whenit opened in 1995. The recently refurbished St. Ives clubhouse is a year-round sports bar and restaurant.

For more information, visit http://www.tullymoregolf.com.

Taken and edited from a Resort & Golf Marketing release

========================================MINZEY'S MUSINGS: MORE RULES OF GOLF========================================Brand new golf balls are water-magnetic. Though this cannot be proven in the lab, it is a known factthat the more expensive the golf ball, the greater its attraction to water. Expensive clubs have beenknown to be partly made with this most unusual natural alloy.

Golf balls never bounce off of trees back into play. If one does, the tree is breaking a law of theuniverse and should be cut down.

All 3-woods are demon-possessed. Your Mother in Law does not come close.

Golf balls from the same "sleeve" tend to follow one another, particularly out of bounds or into thewater.

The last three holes of a round will automatically adjust your score to what it really should be.

Golf should be given up at least twice per month.

All vows taken on a golf course shall be valid only until the sunset.Counting on your opponent to inform you when he breaks a rule is like expecting him to make fun of


his own haircut.

Nonchalant putts count the same as chalant putts.

The shortest distance between any two points on a golf course is a straight line that passes directlythrough the center of a very large tree.

A ball you can see in the rough from 50 yards away is not yours.

=================================================MICHIGAN GOLFER TELEVISION 2011 SHOWS

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**************************** NOW PLAYING ***************************Vartan Kupelian and his Golf Writer's Association of America PresidencyPractice Makes Perfect - Photography by Jennie McCaffertyThe Sundance Course at A-Ga-Ming: Narrated by Jerry MatthewsAntrim Dells Becomes an A-Ga-Ming Property: Mike Brown InterviewedIt Started with Chick Harbert: The Torch Course at A-Ga-MingAntrim Dells GC: Narrated by Jerry MatthewsBucks Run Golf Club with Jon ConklinArcadia Bluffs - A Top Stay and Play ExperienceJason Guss Golf AcademyBoyne Golf Schools and Boyne Golf Academy at King ParTullymore Has New Leadership with the Returning Terry SchieberThe Michigan Cup - Top Jr. Golfers Battle it out Ryder Cup StyleKevin O'Brien Joins True North Team25th Anniversary Preview of the Jones Masterpiece at Treetops with Kevin McKinley and Jack Berry25th Anniversary Preview of The Legend at Shanty Creek Resort with Brian Kautz and Jack Berry100th Anniversary Preview of the Michigan Amateur with David Graham and Jack BerryBoyne's Tournament Season and Golf Packages with Jeff Ecceleston and Jack BerryBrian O'Neill's Quick Golf TipsLochenHeath is Back and Basking with Mike Husby and Jack BerryLPGA Futures Tour - Island Resort Championship at Sweetgrass with Dave Douglas and Jack BerryRailside Golf Club @ Byron Center - Club Membership on the Rise with Jim Bultema and Jack BerryPGA Michigan and Patriot Day with Kevin McKinley and Jack BerryThe Treetops Cup: USA vs Canada - Ryder Cup Style with Kevin McKinley and Jack BerryThe Madness at Marsh Ridge Resort Larry Bowden and Jack BerryThe Cyber-Geezer a.k.a. Thad Gutowski with Peter Fitzsimons and Al Lynch

http://michigangolfer.tv/archives.html

*********************** COMING ATTRACTIONS ***********************Michigan Golf Hall of Fame Class of 2011Fieldststone Golf Course: An Arthur Hills DesignThe Treetops Cup: USA vs Canada


======================================MICHIGAN GOLFER CALENDAR OF EVENTS======================================MAY11 Fuller Cup, Country Club of Lansing

http://michigan.pga.com15 Michigan Golf Hall of Fame Outing, Eagle Eye,24-29 Senior PGA Valhalla Golf Club, Louisville, KY

http://www.usga.org/ChampsSchedule.aspx?taxid=1717986920128-29 MPGA Michigan Medal Play Championship - Fellows Creek Golf Course

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JUNE2-5 The Memorial Tournament, Dublin, OH6-7 Nike Golf State Pro Am, Boyne Highlands, Harbor Springs14-15 Club Car Michigan PGA Senior Open - Bedford Valley

http://www.mipublinx.com/16-19 U.S. Open / Congressional Country Club / Bethesda, Md.

http://www.usga.org/ChampsSchedule.aspx?taxid=1717986920120-26 LPGA Futures Tour - Island Resort Championship at Sweetgrass

http://www.sweetgrassgolfclub.com20 Pro-Pro Championship, The Legend at Shanty Creek, Bellaire21-25 Michigan Amateur, Boyne Highlands, Boyne City

http://gam.org/22 MGCOA Legislative Day on the Capitol Lawn

http://mgcoa.com27-29 Women's Open, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville

http://michigan.pga.com27/7-2 U.S. Amateur Public Links / Bandon Dunes Golf Resort / Bandon, Ore

http://www.usga.org/ChampsSchedule.aspx?taxid=17179869201

JULY7-10 U.S. Women's Open / The Broadmoor (East Course) / Colorado Springs, Colo.

http://www.usga.org/ChampsSchedule.aspx?taxid=171798692018-10 Treetops Cup Matches, Gaylord, MI

http://treetops.com11-14 Michigan Open, The Orchards, Washington

http://michigan.pga.com13-14 20th GAM Women's Championship, Gull Lake CC

http://www.usga.org/ChampsSchedule.aspx?taxid=1717986920114-17 British Open Royal St. George's Golf Club18-23 U.S. Girls' Junior / Olympia Fields Country Club (South Course) / Olympia Fields, Ill. /

http://www.usga.org/ChampsSchedule.aspx?taxid=1717986920125-26 Michigan Women' Amateur, Prestwick Village GC, Highland, MI

http://gam.org25-26 Senior PGA Championship, Charlevoix Golf & CC, Charlevoix

http://michigan.pga.com28-31 U.S. Senior Open / Inverness Club / Toledo, Ohio /

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http://www.usga.org/ChampsSchedule.aspx?taxid=1717986920129-30 Tournament of Champions, Pro Am - Boyne Mountain, Boyne Falls

http://michigan.pga.com29-31 Butch Harmon Showcase, The Loon Golf Course, Gaylord

http://www.loongolfresort.com

AUGUST1-3 Boyne Tournament of Champions, Boyne Highlands, Harbor Springs

http://michigan.pga.com2-5 Junior PGA Championship. Sycamore Hills Golf Club, Fort Wayne, INhttp://www.pga.com/pga-america/feature/sycamore-hills-gc-selected-host-2010-junior-pga-championship8 Pro Assistant Championship, Treetops, Gaylord11 MGCOA Summer Golf Outing

http://mgcoa.org11 Swinging for a Wish, Gaylord, MI

http://treetops.com8-14 U.S. Women's Amateur / Rhode Island Country Club / Barrington, R.I.

http://www.usga.org/ChampsSchedule.aspx?taxid=1717986920108-14 PGA Championship, Atlanta Athletic Club, Atlanta, GA15-16 GAM Championship, Barton Hills CC, MI

http://gam.org17-18 13th GAM Women's Mid Am, Oak Pointe CC, Brighton, MI

http://gam.org22-28 U.S. Amateur / Erin Hills / Erin, Wis.

http://www.usga.org/ChampsSchedule.aspx?taxid=1717986920129-31 Michigan PGA Championship, Eagle Eye GC, Bath

http://michigan.pga.com29-30 15th Annual GAM Women's Senior Tournament, Belvedere GC, Charlevoix, MI

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SEPTEMBER1-2 GAM Mid-Amateur, Boyne Highlands, Harbor Springs, MI

http://gam.org2-4 Patriot Golf Day Shootout, Gaylord, MI

http://treetops.com10-11 Walker Cup / Royal Aberdeen Golf Club / Aberdeen, Scotland

http://www.usga.org/ChampsSchedule.aspx?taxid=1717986920110-15 USGA Senior Amateur / Kinloch Golf Club / Manakin-Sabot, Va

http://www.usga.org/ChampsSchedule.aspx?taxid=1717986920112-14 Match Play Championship, Forest Akers, East Lansing

http://michigan.pga.com19-20 25th GAM Senior Championship, Spring Lake CC, Spring Lake, MI

http://gam.org22-25 The Tour Championship, East Lake CC, Atlanta, GA22-25 41st Golf Collectors Society Annual Meeting & Trade Show-Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at

Eagle Crest Resorthttp://www.golfcollectors.com/events.html

25-27 Pepsi Fall Charity Invitational, Gaylord, MIhttp://treetops.com


25 MGCOA Golf League Championship at Hawk Hollow Golf Course, Bathhttp://MGCOA.org

OCTOBER8– 9 Toughman/Princess Scramble Gaylord, MI

http://treetops.com31 PGA Fall Meeting

NOVEMBER17-20 President's Cup, Royal Melbourne, Victoria, AUS29/1 MGCOA Golf Business Conference and Vendor Show at the Somerset Inn in Troy

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SEPTEMBER25-30 Ryder Cup, Medinah CC, Chicago, IL

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