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Golf Community Mourns Michigan Leader Bob McMasters Author: Greg Johnson \| Posted: Tuesday, February 23, 2021 Robert “Bob” McMasters allowed others to identify him as a caddie, golfer, family man and a guy from Royal Oak, but he would humbly deflect the many other things he was in life. ...Continue
REGISTRATION IS OPEN: Enter GAM Championships, Golf Days and More Author: Greg Johnson \| Posted: Wednesday, February 10, 2021 FARMINGTON HILLS – Registration for GAM tournaments and Golf Days is open at GAM. ...Continue
Bob McMasters Donates Funds for Michigan Golf Hall of Fame Historical Project Author: Greg Johnson \| Posted: Monday, February 8, 2021 BIG RAPIDS – Golf Association of Michigan past president and Michigan Golf Hall of Fame (MGHOF) member Robert “Bob” McMasters has donated funds for the creation of a historical collection of data to be digitally housed on the hall of fame’s website. ...Continue
Evans Scholarships awarded to 30 Michigan caddies Posted: Tuesday, January 26, 2021 Story re-posted from the Western Golf Association/Evans Scholars Foundation Website - wgaefs. ...Continue
GAM Director of Handicapping Looks Back on World Handicap System Roll Out Author: Greg Johnson \| Posted: Monday, January 18, 2021 Smooth is the word Kyle Wolfe of the Golf Association of Michigan (GAM) used in describing the first year of the World Handicap System™. ...Continue
Michigan Golf Alliance Earns Award from National Golf Course Owners Author: Greg Johnson \| Posted: Friday, December 18, 2020 EAST LANSING – The 2020 pandemic efforts of the Michigan Golf Alliance, which includes the Golf Association of Michigan, have been recognized with the Champion Award by the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA). ...Continue
GAM PLAYER OF THE YEAR - Lauren Timpf of Macomb Tops 15-and-under Junior Girls Honor Roll Author: Greg Johnson \| Posted: Thursday, December 17, 2020 FARMINGTON HILLS – Lauren Timpf of Macomb won four consecutive Golf Association of Michigan tournaments in 2020. ...Continue
GAM PLAYER OF THE YEAR - Will Preston of Grand Rapids Tops 15-and-under Junior Boys Honor Roll Author: Greg Johnson \| Posted: Monday, December 14, 2020 FARMINGTON HILLS – As soon as he was able to practice his golf game during the pandemic Will Preston hit the practice center at Cascade Hills Country Club in Grand Rapids. ...Continue
GAM PLAYER OF THE YEAR - Macomb Township’s Ariel Chang Tops Junior Girls Honor Roll Author: Greg Johnson \| Posted: Thursday, December 10, 2020 FARMINGTON HILLS – Ariel Chang of Macomb Township went over her scorecard for a third time because she wasn’t expecting a total of 62. ...Continue
GAM PLAYER OF THE YEAR - Cheboygan’s PJ Maybank Tops Junior Boys Honor Roll Author: Greg Johnson \| Posted: Tuesday, December 8, 2020 FARMINGTON HILLS – Cheboygan’s PJ Maybank III entered three Golf Association of Michigan (GAM) junior tournaments over the summer and won each of them, highlighted by taking the title in the Michigan Junior State Amateur Championship at TPC Michigan. ...Continue