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EAU CLAIRE — Forthe second year, theLynn Crist GolfAcademy will be held atIndian Lake Hills GolfCourse. But unlike lastyear, the academy willtake advantage of thenew elevated tee line,which is slated to openaround May 1.

"One of the manybeauties of golf is life isgolf and golf is life. Weall move through it atdifferent times in differ-ent ways." That’s a Cristquote. Another one, herfavorite advice to golfers, is "keep it on the shortgrass!"

Yes, Crist is known to wax philosophical about golf.

However, she is better known as one of the most high-ly-regarded golf teaching pros in southwest Michigan.

Crist runs the Lynn Crist Golf Academy in EauClaire. Located at Indian Lake Hills Golf Course, theteaching facility is on a beautiful 20-acre parcel of landand features a new elevated all-grass tee line.

Crist offers private and group lessons, as well as herpopular Free Lesson Program every Monday,Wednesday and Saturday at 10 a.m., as well asWednesday at 7 p.m.. May through August.

Other programs include Practice with the Pro, whereevery level golfer can focus on routine, progressionand consistency up to four times a week at a variety oftimes, and Lynn’s Lady Duffers, which gives womenthe opportunity to practice while they play with Cristalongside providing instruction.

LCGA also features a Juniors Program everyTuesday at 2 p.m. until 3:15, June 21 through Aug. 9.Children ages 6-15 have fun learning basic skills aswell as course play and etiquette.

Crist is, as she says, "living her dream," by owningand running her own golf academy.

Born and raised in Southern California, she fell inlove with golf in her late teens and has always beendrawn to the teaching part of the business. She has heldmany positions, including head pro at several courses,Director of Golf in Costa Mesa Golf & Country Club inCalifornia and owner of a little golf shop in MichiganCity, Ind.

While teaching golf at Sand Creek Country Club inIndiana, Crist first started dreaming of owning her ownfacility.

"The people are what drew me to the Midwest. Theyopened their arms to me; they made me feel welcome.I now have friends for 25 years and this place seemslike home," says Crist.

Commenting on the quality of golf and the quality ofteaching here, Crist adds, "everything’s enhancedbecause you can get onto great golf courses for greatprices. Plus, here golf is about community and cama-raderie as much as it’s about playing the game."

The Lynn Crist Golf Academy is located on EurekaRoad, adjacent to ILHGC’s fifth hole on the NorthCourse and across from Tree Mendus Fruit Farm.

Driving range hours are dawn to dusk seven days aweek. Visit Crist’s website at www.lynncristgolfacade-my.com or call (269) 429-1542 to book a lesson or getinformation.

“The people are what drew me tothe Midwest. They opened theirarms to me; they made me feelwelcome. I now have friends for 25years and this place seems likehome.”

Lynn Crist

WGA announces new directors for 2011

Crist golfacademybegins second year

Lynn Crist

GOLF, Ill. — The Western GolfAssociation Board of Governors hasnamed 46 new directors in 2011 to joinwith 398 current WGA directors in con-ducting the association’s championshipand scholarship programs.

"We welcome our new directors andextend our thanks for their willingness tovolunteer in assisting us with our mission

to serve golf through championships andscholarships," said John Kaczkowski,WGA president and CEO. "Many of thedirectors volunteer at our three champi-onships, and all are focused throughoutthe year on raising awareness of, andadditional funds for, our Evans ScholarsProgram."

The new directors will represent the

WGA in nine states and Canada. (A com-plete list appears below).

"As our program continues to grow,we are committed to further increasingour local representation in communitiesand at specific golf and country clubsthat support our efforts to educate youngmen and women caddies," saidKaczkowski. "We will work with them to

build greater understanding of our mis-sion and broader support for the fundingof our growing number of scholarshiprecipients."

The WGA, a national organization ofmore than 400 golf clubs, conducts threegolf championships annually, includingthe BMW Championship on the PGA

See WGA DIRECTORS, Page 3

TOUR. The WGA also administers theChick Evans Caddie ScholarshipProgram through the Evans ScholarsFoundation, which provides full tuitionand housing college scholarships for golfcaddies. All proceeds from the BMWChampionship benefit the EvansScholars Program, along with annualcontributions from more than 33,000members of the WGA Par Club and100,000 golfers who participate in theWGA Bag Tag Program.

Famed Chicago golf amateur ChickEvans first proposed a scholarship fundfor caddies in the late 1920s, and theWGA’s volunteer board of directorsagreed to support the cause in 1930.

"The Evans Scholars Program hasfunded college educations for more than10,000 caddies," noted Kaczkowski.

"Our volunteer directors continue toserve as the main supporters of the EvansScholarships. Without them, the programwould not exist."

The WGA-sponsored Evans ScholarsFoundation administers one of thenation’s largest privately funded academ-ic scholarship programs, having madetuition scholarship payments totalingmore than $140 million since 1930. Thisyear, 860 caddies are attending collegeon Evans Scholarships, most at one of the14 universities where the Foundationowns and operates a Scholarship House.

In its 110-year history, the WGA hasconducted more than 300 championshipsfor professional and amateur golfersfrom throughout the United States andworldwide. The three WGA-sponsoredtournaments have featured the nation’s

top professional, amateur and juniorgolfers. The 2011 BMW Championship,conducted by the WGA, will be heldSept. 12-18 at Cog Hill Golf & CountryClub in Lemont, Illinois.

The WGA also sponsors the WesternAmateur, set for Aug. 1-6 at North ShoreCountry Club in Glenview, Ill., and theWestern Junior, to be held June 20-24, atThe Beverly Country Club in Chicago.For more information on the WGA, call(847) 724-4600.

The new WGA Directors for 2011,their hometowns and their primary clubaffiliations, if applicable, are:

Indiana Bradley S. Cooper, Broadmoor Country

ClubCarol Ann Johnston, Sycamore HillsGolf ClubTom Templin, Coyote Crossing

MichiganDavid Brownback, Country Club ofLansingRussell Carniak, Pine Lake Country ClubBob Evans, Meadowbrook Country ClubAlan Johnson, Bloomfield Hills CountryClubPaul Kavanaugh, Orchard Lake CountryClubDennis Mitchell, Point O’Woods Golfand Country ClubPeter Q. Thompson, The Dunes ClubJohn Williamson, Pine Lake Country

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WGA DIRECTORSContinued from page 2

22 Evans Scholarships awarded to MichiganGOLF, Ill. — Twenty-two high school seniors from Michigan have been award-

ed the Chick Evans Caddie Scholarship, a full tuition and housing college scholar-ship, beginning in fall 2011.

Evans Scholars are golf caddies who were selected based on four criteria: a strongcaddie record, excellent academics, demonstrated financial need and outstandingcharacter.

The students, whose names are listed below, were awarded scholarships to eitherthe University of Michigan in Ann Arbor or Michigan State University in EastLansing, where they will live in the Evans Scholarship House. The scholarship isrenewable for up to four years.

The Western Golf Association, headquartered in Golf, Illinois, has sponsored theChick Evans Scholarship Program through the Evans Scholars Foundation since1930. It is among the nation’s largest privately funded scholarship programs.

In Michigan, the Golf Association of Michigan co-sponsors the program withWGA/ESF. Recipients were chosen after individual candidate interviews. Additionalcandidates may receive the scholarship in coming months.

"These young men and women have excelled in academics and in service to theirschools and communities," said John Kaczkowski, president and CEO of theWGA/ESF. "We welcome them to the Evans Scholars family and look forward totheir continued success as college students."

"The selection process for Evans Scholars is very demanding, and our newScholars have demonstrated excellence as caddies, students and participants in theirschools and communities," said Brian Mills, chair of the Evans Scholars Program inthe state of Michigan. "The Evans Scholarship is truly a life-changing opportunityfor the deserving young men and women who will now be able to realize their dreamof earning a college education."

Currently, 860 caddies are enrolled in colleges across the nation as EvansScholars, including 64 at the University of Michigan and 66 at Michigan State. Morethan 9,200 caddies have graduated as Evans Scholars — including 687 fromMichigan and 754 from Michigan State — since the program was founded by famedChicago amateur golfer Charles "Chick" Evans, Jr.

Scholarship funds come mostly from contributions by more than 100,000 golfers

across the country. Evans Scholars Alumni donate more than $4 million annually,and all proceeds from the BMW Championship, the third of four PGA TOURPlayoff events in the PGA TOUR’s FedExCup competition, are donated to EvansScholars.

Name University City High School Sponsoring Club

Evan Bruin MSU Belmont Rockford Senior Blythefield Country Club

Paul Casey MSU Belmont Rockford Senior Blythefield Country Club

Tyler Bapst Michigan Hanover Hanover-Horton Country Club of Jackson

Elaine Brewster MSU Jackson Lumen Christi Country Club of Jackson

Eric Reilly MSU Dearborn Dearborn Dearborn Country Club

Michael Zuke MSU Rochester Hills Rochester Forest Lake Country Club

Eric Shomo MSU Monroe Saint Mary Catholic Grosse Ile Golf & CC

Matthew Roling Michigan Waterford West Bloomfield Knollwood Country Club

Christopher Janson MSU Grosse Pointe Woods Grosse Pointe North Lochmoor Club

Montgomery Owsiany Michigan St. Clair Shores De La Salle Colliegiate Lochmoor Club

David Pawlak Michigan Harper Woods Grosse Pointe North Lochmoor Club

Kirsten Gutowski MSU Canton Plymouth Meadowbrook Country Club

Daniel Scipione Michigan Brownstown Woodhaven Meadowbrook CC

Connor Waldo Michigan Northville Home school Meadowbrook Country Club

Thomas Halling Michigan Canton Salem Oakland Hills Country Club

Katherine Nagley Michigan Birmingham Birmingham Seaholm Oakland Hills Country Club

Auguste Taylor MSU Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice Oakland Hills Country Club

Vincent Hankes Michigan Mount Clemens De La Salle Collegiate Orchard Lake CC

Nicholas Kaley Michigan Watervliet Watervliet Point O' Woods Golf & CC

Kevin Cunningham MSU Clawson Clawson Red Run Golf Club

Kayla Hamby MSU Ferndale Clawson Red Run Golf Club

Steven Tuyo MSU Livonia Livonia Franklin Western Golf & CC

Michigan’s Evans Scholarship winners

Golf can start an afternoon hobby andturn into a real passion as you get moreinvolved with it.

Learning how to play golf is not diffi-cult and passes all the initial steps isactually fun and rewarding. Here aresome golf tips that will help in thebeginning of the right foot and turn intoa real golfer.

The first stepsThe biggest mistake people who want

to start in golf is the way to go out andbuy a new set of shiny and expensivegolf clubs. While they are nice to seeyou should keep in mind that today’sgolf equipment comes in great varietiesto meet different types and capacities ofgolf.

If you feel you want your own clubsget a half set. Usually the irons are theodd numbers 3, 5, 7, 9 and wedge. A bet-ter alternative: most driving ranges willhave clubs for hire, so you can try some

different. You can also borrow one or two clubs

from a friend.

Where to get golf clubs?Do not go to the brighter, more

expensive set of golf clubs. As a beginner you will miss many of

the subtleties of professional golf, so itis not worth spending thousands of dol-lars on the latest technology and modelsof golf club. A good game of golf with aputter, two woods and five irons.

The irons are usually the odd num-bers, like 3, 5, 7 and 9 plus a wedge. Ifyou want to experience different clubtypes without buying them you canalways rent a set of golf. As in mostcases, beginners play their first round ofgolf with a friend with more experience— you can also borrow some clubs fromthem.

Most pro shops and driving rangessell second hand clubs. Make sure you

try before you buy, if possible. Again,stress that you need to have a basicunderstanding on which club suits youreasonably well before you buy. Do notbuy expensive brands at this time.

As hard as it will be to contain your-self, not even going anywhere near agolf course contemplate. You’ve seenthe best players on television losing theircool in frustration, imagine how you feelif even a single shot in which you want.

As a beginner in the great game ofgolf, start at a driving range, have atleast four or five classes, learn the fun-damentals, progress to a 9-hole courseand eventually venture into the unknownon a golf 18 holes.

Where to get lessons?You will meet many people in the

range that will teach you the “insidesecrets” of golf.

Tiger Woods, probably the best golferin the world, still has lessons. Certified

golf professionals are the only peoplequalified to teach you how to play thegame . The two places to get golf lessonsare at driving ranges and golf clubs. Youdo not have to be a member of a club toget a lesson from the pro If you are a lit-tle on the budget if you do group reser-vations, which are also cheaper thanindividual lessons.

Books and videos can be invaluablein learning the basics. To build a goodgolf swing requires three key elements:grip, stance and posture. Golf coachesare a better alternative than friends whenit comes to teaching the correct way toplay golf.

However, if you are just starting golffor the fun of the game, a friend can be agood tutor initially. A golf coach is expe-rienced in making the complicated clearEnglish. You can register for golflessons on most golf courses, and this isa good investment if you have a compet-itive nature and a few friends that doubt

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Gary McCord kicks off100th Michigan Amateur

Courtesy CBS Sports

A few things beginning golfers should knowGary McCord

The Golf Association of Michigan and Boyne Resortsannounced today that CBS commentator and former PGATour player Gary McCord will kick off the 100th MichiganAmateur Championship — the oldest golf tournament inthe state — at Boyne Highlands June 20.

"We are very proud here at Boyne Highlands to have theprivilege in hosting the 100th Michigan Amateur," saidBernie Friedrich, Boyne president of operations. "Ourintent was to make this event very special, and havingGary McCord here is certainly a first step."

McCord will conduct a golf clinic in the afternoon andwill be the keynote speaker at the Champions Dinner thatevening. McCord, who has been a CBS golf commentatorsince 1986, is known for his witty rapport and outspoken-ness. He turned professional in 1971 and had two second-place finishes on the PGA Tour at the Greater MilwaukeeOpen in 1975 and 1977.

In addition he had almost two dozen top 10 finishes, butnever a championship. Fans may also know him from his

appearance in the 1996 film Tin Cup or from his booksGolf for Dummies and Just a Range Ball in a Box ofTitleists. Since 1999, McCord has enjoyed much successon the Champions Tour and continues to do public speak-ing and work as a golf analyst for CBS.

"This is the perfect way to kick of this very specialevent," said GAM Executive Director David Graham. "Weare very proud to be celebrating the 100th anniversary ofthis storied event. Players and fans are in for a real treat inJune when they come to Boyne Highlands for the ultimatecelebration of amateur golf."

The 100th Michigan Amateur runs from June 21-25 atBoyne Highlands The Heather course.

Boyne Resorts has put together a very impressive golfpackage to commemorate this historic event. Golfers cansave on season-long golf and lodging with their 100thMichigan Amateur Championship package: $100 per per-son, based on double occupancy and availability — a sav-ings of $75.

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GOLF, Ill. — Applications for the 94th Western Junior Championship are nowavailable until May 6.

All applications will be reviewed by the Selection Committee and will result in a156 player field. Criteria that will be reviewed by the Committee includes, but is notlimited to, miscellaneous national ranking systems, accomplishments in major tourna-ments, high school/college performance, and professional reccomendations.

There are no qualifying tournaments for the Western Junior, all players will beentered via exemption or invitation by the Selection Committee.

The application fee for the Western Junior is $20 (non-refundable). Should you beentered into the field for the championship, you will be charged an additional $190.Applications can be found at www.westernjunior.com.

The Western Junior, the oldest national junior tournament in the United States,draws the top junior players from more than 40 states and internationally each year.The field is limited to 156 entrants.

Exemptions into the Western Amateur are awarded to the top three finishers andties. The tournament has been a testing ground for stars of the future, such as currentPGA TOUR stars Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Hunter Mahan and Rickie Fowler, andveterans Fred Couples, Craig Stadler and Corey Pavin.

Competition begins with 18 holes of stroke play. Following a second round ofstroke play, the field will be cut to the low 70 and ties.

Those lucky enough to make the cut will take part in the third and fourth rounds inhopes of being crowned the Western Junior champion.

The 2011 Western Junior will be held June 20-24 at Beverly Country Club inChicago.

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Western Jr. applications now available

Golf ettiquete 101: A must-know for golfersUnlike many sports, golf is for

the most part played withoutthe supervision of a referee,

umpire or coach. The game relies on the individual

golfer to show consideration for otherplayers and to abide by the rules. Newgolfers are often in need of advice aboutcustomary behavior and practices to fol-low on course so that play proceeds safe-ly and without delay. Here are 10 tips tohelp all players get the maximum enjoy-ment from the game.

The Spirit of the GameUnlike many sports, golf is played, for

the most part, without the supervision ofa referee or umpire. The game relies onthe integrity of the individual to showconsideration for other players and toabide by the rules. All players shouldconduct themselves in a disciplined man-ner, demonstrating courtesy and sports-manship at all times, irrespective of howcompetitive they may be. This is the spir-it of the game of golf.

SafetyPlayers should ensure that no one is

standing close by or in a position to be hitby the club, the ball or any stones, peb-bles, twigs or the like when they make astroke or practice swing.

Players should not play until the play-ers in front are out of range.

Players should always alert greenstaffnearby or ahead when they are about tomake a stroke that might endanger them.

If a player plays a ball in a directionwhere there is a danger of hitting some-one, he should immediately shout a warn-ing. The traditional word of warning in

such a situation is "fore."

Consideration for Other PlayersNo Disturbance or Distraction

Players should always show consider-ation for other players on the course andshould not disturb their play by moving,talking or making any unnecessary noise.

Players should ensure that any elec-tronic device taken onto the course doesnot distract other players.

On the teeing ground, a player shouldnot tee his ball until it is his turn to play.

Players should not stand close to ordirectly behind the ball, or directlybehind the hole, when a player is about toplay.

On the Putting GreenOn the putting green, players should

not stand on another player's line of puttor when he is making a stroke, cast ashadow over his line of putt.

Players should remain on or close tothe putting green until all other players inthe group have holed out.

ScoringIn stroke play, a player who is acting

as a marker should, if necessary, on theway to the next tee, check the score withthe player concerned and record it.

Pace of PlayPlay at Good Pace and Keep Up

Players should play at a good pace.The committee may establish pace ofplay guidelines that all players shouldfollow.

It is a group's responsibility to keep upwith the group in front. If it loses a clearhole and it is delaying the group behind,

it should invite the group behind to playthrough, irrespective of the number ofplayers in that group.

Be Ready to PlayPlayers should be ready to play as

soon as it is their turn to play. When play-ing on or near the putting green, theyshould leave their bags or carts in such aposition as will enable quick movementoff the green and toward the next tee.When the play of a hole has been com-pleted, players should immediately leavethe putting green.

Lost BallIf a player believes his ball may be lost

outside a water hazard or is out ofbounds, to save time, he should play aprovisional ball.

Players searching for a ball should sig-nal the players in the group behind themto play through as soon as it becomesapparent that the ball will not easily befound.

They should not search for five min-utes before doing so. Having allowed thegroup behind to play through, theyshould not continue play until that grouphas passed and is out of range.

Priority on the CourseUnless otherwise determined by the

committee, priority on the course isdetermined by a group's pace of play.Any group playing a whole round is enti-tled to pass a group playing a shorterround.

Care of the CourseBunkers

Before leaving a bunker, players

should carefully fill up and smooth overall holes and footprints made by them andany nearby made by others. If a rake iswithin reasonable proximity of thebunker, the rake should be used for thispurpose.

Repair of Divots, Ball-Marks and Damage by Shoes

Players should carefully repair anydivot holes made by them and any dam-age to the putting green made by theimpact of a ball (whether or not made bythe player himself). On completion of thehole by all players in the group, damageto the putting green caused by golf shoesshould be repaired.

Preventing Unnecessary DamagePlayers should avoid causing damage

to the course by removing divots whentaking practice swings or by hitting thehead of a club into the ground, whether inanger or for any other reason.

Players should ensure that no damageis done to the putting green when puttingdown bags or the flagstick.

In order to avoid damaging the hole,players and caddies should not stand tooclose to the hole and should take careduring the handling of the flagstick andthe removal of a ball from the hole. Thehead of a club should not be used toremove a ball from the hole.

Players should not lean on their clubswhen on the putting green, particularlywhen removing the ball from the hole.

The flagstick should be properlyreplaced in the hole before players leavethe putting green.

Local notices regulating the move-ment of golf carts should be strictly

KALAMAZOO — The Junior GolfAssociation (JGA) was established in1987 with the purpose of providingquality golf experiences for area juniorsat affordable rates.

The JGA is divided into 4 age groups:• 12 & Under Instructional • 12 & Under Tournament • 13-15 Tournament • 16-18 Tournament Nineteen different area courses host

our 33 events. The $50 registration fee ifentered by June 1 makes the JGA thebest value for junior golf in the area.(The registration fee is $60 for entriesreceived after June 1).

The registration fee is all-inclusivefor the 12 & Under age groups. For the13-15 and 16-18 age groups, the regis-tration fee includes five events and thereis a $5 fee for each additional event.

The JGA has awarded 45 collegescholarships totaling $61,000 to formerparticipants since 1997 through theendowed Junior Golf Fund within theKalamazoo Community Foundation.

For more information go to kalama-zoojuniorgolf.org.

Age Group DescriptionsThere are many other programs avail-

able for juniors including the junior golfleagues, junior golf instructional clinics,and competition camps.

Information about these other pro-grams can be found in "Programs" sec-tion on the website and requires theJunior Golf Order Form if not register-ing online.

How does one decide which pro-gram(s) to enter? The JGA is tourna-ment-oriented, the junior golf leaguesare recreational, and the junior golf clin-ics and competition camps are instruc-tional. Finding the best program(s) isdependent on the ability of the junior:beginner, intermediate or advanced.Advanced or tournament players will fitbest in the JGA or the competitioncamps.

Intermediate or recreational playerswill enjoy all programs. Beginnersshould start with a junior golf clinic orthe JGA 12 & Under instructional pro-gram and then decide which programthey would fit into best after the instruc-tion. Private lessons are offered for allages and ability levels. Visit www.kala-mazoojuniorgolf.org for the most updat-ed list of programs available.

JGA 12 & Under Instructional Age Group

The 12 & Under Instructional AgeGroup meets on Tuesday morningsthroughout the summer. The first foursessions are at Grand Prairie GolfCourse and focus on rules, etiquette andinstruction about the golf swing. Thesesessions are usually divided by age intothree groups, but groups may changebased on participation levels and ride-sharing requests. We will send an emailone week before the first scheduled

event with final group assignments.Estimated group times:GROUP A: Ages 8 & under - 8:30-

9:30GROUP B: Ages 8-10 - 9:45-10:45GROUP C: Ages 10-12 - 11-noonEach group is broken down further

into 3 stations: putting, chipping, andfull-swing. The next four sessions arespent playing on the course at RedArrow Golf Club with the ages 8 &Under group playing three holes and the9-12 year olds playing six holes.

Tee times will be assigned for thesesessions and can range from 8:30 to 1p.m. The final Tuesday will be treated asa tournament with awards given to thetop boy and girl finishers in each agegroup. Parents are encouraged to partic-ipate in all sessions for this age group,especially the Red Arrow sessions,where we would like to have at least oneadult walk with each group. Parent vol-unteers are an important part of the suc-cess of this age group.

JGA 12 & Under Tournament Age Group

Players in the 12 & UnderTournament Age Group are expected tobe able to play under the USGA Rules ofGolf, keep score on the golf course, andtotal and sign their scorecard at the endof each round. These events will betreated as formal tournaments, whichwill give many participants their firstcompetitive experience. The tournamentschedule includes six nine-hole events atsome of the area’s shorter courses fol-lowed by the 12 & Under Championshipat Grand Prairie. Parents are not allowedto caddy or offer advice during thesetournaments, but are welcome to followand observe players on the course.

JGA 13-15 Tournament Age GroupThe 13-15 Tournament Age Group is

designed to prepare participants for highschool competition. These 18-holeevents will enable the player to feel whatit is like to play a full-size course undertournament conditions. Players areexpected to know and play by the USGARules of Golf. Top players in this agegroup will be invited to participate in theJGA Championship at the end of the sea-son. Parents are not allowed to caddy oroffer advice during these tournaments,but are welcome to follow and observeplayers on the course.

JGA 16-18 Tournament Age GroupThe 16-18 Tournament Age Group is

designed for the high-school aged playerto compete in 18-hole tournaments atquality golf courses throughout the sum-mer. The tournaments are governed bythe USGA Rules of Golf and all resultswill be posted online.

Many high-school golf coaches usethese tournaments as a barometer of theprogress of their players throughout thesummer. The season-ending 36-holeJGA Championship is just before theschool season starts giving the JGAplayer a head start on the competition.Field size may be limited in this agegroup, so sign up early.

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Berrien CountyBlossom Trails1565 E. BritainBenton Harbor, MI(269) 925-4951Blossom Trails has a 5,987-yard, 18-holecourse that rates a par 70. Blossom Trailswas built in 1954 and is open to the public.

Brookwood1339 Rynearson RoadBuchanan, MI(269) 695-7818website: www.golfbrookwood.comThis 18-hole, par 72 course covers 6,341yards from the white tees. Brookwood was built in 1965 and is open tothe public.

Lake Michigan Hills2520 Kerlikowski RoadBenton Harbor, MI(269) 849-4653Web site: www.lakemichiganhills.comLake Michigan Hills has a par 72 course over6,884 yards for 18 holes.Lake Michigan Hills was built in 1969 and issemi-private.

Orchard Hills Country Club2841 Niles-Buchanan RoadBuchanan, MI(269) 695-5722Web site: www.orchardhillscc.orgThis scenic, 6,258 yard course, is set on aseries of rolling hills south and west of theSt. Joseph River.Orchard Hills was built in 1915 and is a pri-vate course.For information on becoming a member, call(269) 695-5991.

Pipestone Creek6768 Naomi Rd.Eau Claire, MI(269) 944-1611Pipestone features a par 67, 18-hole layoutthat measures 8,351 yards.Pipestone Creek was built in 1957 and isopen to the public.

Plym Park401 Marmont St.Niles, MI(269) 684-7331Plym Park Municipal Golf Course is a 3,148-yard layout, which rates a par 36.This nine-hole jewel was built in 1922 and isopen to the public.

Signal Point Club1475 W. River RoadNiles, MI(269) 683-7073The nine-hole course measures 3,044 with apar of 36.

Signal Point Club was built in 1963 and is aprivate course.

Paw Paw Lake Golf Club4548 Forest Beach Rd.Watervliet, MI(269) 463-3831Web site: pawpawlakegolfcourse.comPaw Paw Lake is an 18-hole course, whichmeasures 6,055 yards and is a par 70. Paw Paw Lake was built in 1918 and is opento the public.

Pebblewood Country Club9794 Jericho Rd.Bridgman, MI(269) 465-5611Pepplewood Country Club is an 18-holecourse, which measures 5,421 yards and is apar 68.Pebblewood was built in 1923 and is open tothe public.

Whittaker Woods Golf Course12578 Wilson Rd.New Buffalo, MI(269) 469-3400website: golfwhittaker.comWhittaker Woods is an 18-hole course, whichmeasures 6,624 with a par 72.Whittaker Woods was built in 1996 and isopen to the public.

Grand Beach Golf CourseGrand Beach48200 Perkins Ave.(269) 469-4888Grand Beach is a nine-hole course, whichmeasures 2,829 with a par 36.Grand Beach was built in 1912 and is opento the public.

Berrien Hills690 W. Napier Ave., Benton Harbor, MI(269) 925-9002website: www.berrienhills.comThis 18-hole course located beside the St.Joseph River, was founded in 1909. The course measures 6,219 and is a par 71

Cass County Elks Golf CourseUnderwood DriveDowagiac, MI(269) 782-5685The Elks Club course measures 2,936 yards,but it is tougher than it looks. The par 36, nine-hole course, which wasbuilt in 1915, is open to the public.

Four Lakes Country Club22786 U.S. 12 HighwayEdwardsburg, MI(269) 699-5701Four Lakes is now a public golf club.

Four Lakes is an 18-hole course, which mea-sures 6,541 yards with a par of 72.Four Lakes was built in 1935 and is nowpublic.

Garver Lake Golf Course25320 May St.Edwardsburg, MI(269) 663-6463Garver Lake has a course layout that mea-sures 2,700 yards and is a par 35.The nine-hole course was built in 1970 and isopen to the public.

Dogwood Trail at Hampshire C.C.29592 Pokagon HighwayDowagiac, MI(269) 782-7478Dogwood Trail at Hampshire Country Clubis part of southwest lower Michigan’s only36-hole layout. Dogwood measures 6,833 and is a par 72.Dogwood Trail was built in 1996 and is opento the public. Hampshire Country Club is thehome course to Dowagiac high school golf.

Classic Hampshire at Hampshire C.C.29592 Pokagon Hwy.Dowagiac, MI(269) 782-7476Classic Hampshire at Hampshire CountryClub is part of southwest lower Michigan’sonly 36-hole layout. Classic Hampshire mea-sures 7,014 and is a par 72. ClassicHampshire was built in 1961 and is open tothe public.

Indian Lake Hills55321 Brush LakeEau Claire, MI(269) 782-2540website: www.indianlakehills.comThe East Course measures 2,856 yards with apar of 35. The West Course measures 3,187yards with a par of 36.The North Course measures 3,345 yards witha par of 36. Indian Lake Hills was originally built in1925. The West/North layout was built in1963. The North/East course was built in1992.

Park Shore610 Park Shore DriveCassopolis, MI(269) 445-2834Park Shore is an 18-hole course, which is apar 72 and measures 4,981 yards.Park Shore was built in 1928 and is open tothe public.

Diamond Lake22041 M-60 EastCassopolis, MI(269) 445-3143Diamond Lake measures 2,731 yards with apar of 35.The nine-hole course was built in 1929 and isopen to the public.

Spruce Ridge Golf Club26831 Dutch SettlementDowagiac, MI(269) 782-5827Spruce Ridge is an 18-hole course that mea-sures 6,058 yards. Par is 71. Spruce Ridgewas built in 1969 and is open to the public.

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