Michigan Golf Scene

Golfers are in high spirits as Sanctuary Lake Golf Course tees off its third full season of play on Troy’s Scottish Links-style course that’s proving a terrific use for an old landfill at 1450 E. South Boulevard.

Garland’s natural backdrop of 3,500 acres of unspoiled wilderness provides a perfect setting for Fountains, Swampfire, Monarch and ReflectionsReflections – four of the most beautiful and spectacular championship courses in the nation. Each of the 7-holes offers a unique challenge, courses in the nation.

We’ll get around to explaining the classic golf, the unparalleled value and the “style” that makes Osprey Golf unique. But what you need to know first is that Osprey CEO Michael Biber is the son of southwest Michigan golf pro.

He’s a guy who’s grown up with golf and Michigan, in his DNA from day-one. The game has been good to is family and he, in turn, wants to give back to the game of golf, especially in his home state.

Golf-Related Program Creates Opportunities for Michigan Youth

What would you say about a golf-based program whose members get more college scholarships for their academics than their ability to hit a 5-iron? Maybe you’d say “where do I sign up?

Golf Broadens Horizons for Inner-City Michigan Youth

When was the last time you heard some good news about inner-city Michigan kids between 17 and 22? An emerging program involving the Michigan PGA is writing a new and positive story using golf as the vehicle to motivate Michigan kids to succeed at the game, but more importantly, in life.

The Midnight Golf Program, now in its sixth year, currently brings a group of innercity youth in their late-high school/early collegiate years together in a program that meets twice-a- week for 30 weeks and features life skill training, a hot meal, and golf lessons from Michigan PGA pros. The sessions, currently held at Marygrove College, teach resume writing, etiquette, conflict resolution and other valuable life skills.

Golf With a Greater Goal

Grand Haven Golf Club owner Dan Rooney has done a lot more than just talk the talk of supporting our heroic troops in harm’s way. The Oklahoma Air National Guard Captain and PGA Class A Professional has spent two tors of duty flying F-16s in Iraq and has seen first-hand the sacrifices made by our gallant troops. With a third tour in his future he is committed to support the ground forces and defend our freedoms against enemies foreign and domestic.

Rooney, who grew up in Stillwater, Oklahoma, played college golf at the University of Kansas (playing against, and occasionally beating another amateur named Tiger) and battled professionally on the mini-tours before answering an inner call to trade in his Ping I-3s for F-16s. He is a decorated military aviator but his contributions to the war effort do not stop when he hops out of his supersonic fighter. He has founded the Fallen Heroes Foundation.