Great Golf Magazine

06/21/2023

This program relies on caddies to gather information and turn in a special card after each round.

12/06/2022

Sun Mountain Introduces Two-for-One Reversible Jacket

Following the successful launch of the Granite Jacket and Vest, Sun Mountain is adding a reversible option in both styles. Granite II Reversible Jacket and Vest are more than just another puffy. Granite uses 37.5® insulation which retains body heat while preventing moisture build-up and overheating -- making it perfect for chilly days on and off the course. The reversible styles offer two distinct looks with a diamond, quilted pattern on one side and smooth finish on the other. Granite II Reversible Jacket and Vest are available now with a retail price of $219.99 and $179.99. For the retailer nearest you, visit www.sunmountain.com or call 800-227-9224.

08/13/2022

https://nj.com/news/2022/08/the-countrys-1st-black-country-club-is-in-nj-now-itll-be-on-national-historic-register.html

Founded in 1921, it was an oasis for Black entertainment, society, and recreation.

04/27/2021

TGA Premier Sports Named A Top Low-Cost Franchise by Entrepreneur
Acclaimed youth business breaks down golf's barrier to entry.

Los Angeles, CA – TGA Premier Sports (TGA), the go-to brand for introducing children to sports and the nation’s most prolific provider of in-school- and community-based youth golf enrichment and camp programs, has been recognized as a top low-cost franchise by Entrepreneur. Ranked at No. 78, TGA is among those top franchises on Entrepreneur’s 2021 list that can be started for less than $50,000.

This esteemed compilation acknowledges franchise opportunities available for limited budgets, and the companies are positioned based on the scores they received in Entrepreneur’s 2021 Franchise 500 ranking – a comprehensive analysis that looked at 150+ data points in the areas of costs and fees, size and growth, franchisee support, brand strength, and financial strength and stability. TGA has been ranked in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 since 2011.

“Having TGA included on this list is a testament to our franchise business owners who work hard every day to grow golf participation, and build a fulfilling career in their local community,” says Joshua Jacobs, CEO of TGA Premier Sports. “We’ve worked hard to drive the value proposition and infrastructure we provide our franchises, and the experience we deliver to our juniors and their families."

TGA (Teach, Grow, Achieve) has become one of the nation’s most impactful developers of community-based golf programs for kids ages five to 13. TGA has progressive levels for participants to graduate that sets the foundation for children to transition to other national golf initiatives, like Drive, Chip and Putt, PGA Junior League, LPGA*USGA Girls Golf, and Youth on Course, creating a pathway to becoming lifelong golfers. TGA will reach its one-millionth student in 2022.

TGA believes “Sports Change Lives” and its franchise owners bring a “think globally but act locally” mantra to their businesses. TGA’s golf programming is designed to create a passion for sport at an early age and encourage today’s youth to Keep Playing!®.

04/27/2021

Forest Dunes Announces New 10-Hole Short Course Will be Named Bootlegger

The Bootlegger is aptly named for the early 20th Century mafiosos activities on the property

Roscommon, MI – Northern Michigan’s Forest Dunes, one of the country’s most acclaimed golf destinations, announces that its new short course will be named Bootlegger. The resort’s latest golf attraction opened for limited preview play last fall and will open full time May 6. The 10-hole, 1,135-yard short course was designed by rising stars Keith Rhebb and Riley Johns.

Situated on a peaceful, rolling bulge of land positioned perfectly between The Loop and Forest Dunes courses and near the spacious clubhouse, pavilion, practice area and massive HillTop Putting Course, the Bootlegger, with fun, strategic holes measuring between 65 and 150 yards, is the new focal point and energetic hot spot for golfers of all ages and skill levels.

The Bootlegger was named in homage to the land where Forest Dunes’ award-winning courses now sit. The property was originally owned by automotive magnate William Durant, founder of General Motors and an iconic figure in early 20th century America. As legend has it, a significant parcel of the land was sold to a group of mafiosos (The Purple Gang) in the 1930s.

Known as the Detroit Partnership (if this sounds familiar, they are a central component in Martin Scorsese’s film The Irishman), these mobsters made their fortunes smuggling alcohol from Windsor, Ontario into Michigan—among other less innocuous practices. The Detroit Partnership flaunted their wealth, and perhaps no more ostentatiously than with the construction of the South Branch Ranch, a temple of intemperance that stood on their recently purchased acreage and was regarded as one of the largest ranches in Michigan’s history.

To learn more, visit www.forestdunesgolf.com or follow them on Twitter .

One of the top golf resorts in the Midwest, Forest Dunes in Roscommon, Michigan is home to two of the nation’s top ranked public golf courses – the original course, Forest Dunes, and a unique reversible course called The Loop. A full-service restaurant and on-site lodging accommodations are also...