I know it’s been covered elsewhere but finally got out to U off M to see the tree removal including the infamous left tree on 18 and the right trees on 9. Many more to go but could to see some progress!
BREAKING: West MI golf scene buzzing about the purchase of St Ives/Tullymore by the RedWater Group; expanding their sizable golf portfolio by adding one of the state’s most popular resorts and residential communities.
Langford and Moreau fans will be thrilled to know that the great destroyer is on their side; a tornado cleared 300 trees from Kankakee Elks in Illinois and the club has openly endorsed the change. The red region is newly cleared if I understand correctly.
It was great to get a 2nd look at Camargo. Very interesting piece of land with many lobes to route around with ravines galore. Raynor didn't get enough credit for his routing abilities. Even better is enjoying with great company @MarquetteGolf
Based on reports from the ground + forecasts, it seems we’re barreling toward a once-a-decade level of Masters this year with it being dry, bouncy and perfect after a dry spring. Windy on Thursday. All the ingredients are in place. This confluence of factors is so fleeting!
Always keeping tabs on MI golf development. Here are the big ones on my radar but curious what everyone else is tracking and trying to find some gems:
DGC North - Tyler Rae
Kalamazoo - Andrew Green
Skyfall - Gil
Dunham Hills - Improvements/Mike DeVries?
Frontier Club - Gil
Forest Dunes today revealed its logo for SkyFall Golf Club, the forthcoming Gil Hanse-designed member course scheduled to be built on the property. SkyFall’s logo encompassing the image of an athletic archer aiming for the stars was derived from several inspirations and ideas, such as Sagittarius and historical petroglyphs located in Michigan. Learn more about the idea development and the membership opportunities at https://t.co/xe5YK4b6yw.