By Fred Altvater Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) financial arrangements are all the rage in college sports. It has been rumored that a Division I college football program is required to offer $3 million in NIL guarantees to sign a top-notch quarterback out of the transfer portal. It appears that amateur golfers are becoming attractive partners for large businesses, as well. In the previous story Miles Russell, a top-ranked 15-year-old amateur golfer from Florida, has signed an NIL Agreement with Transcend Capital Partners. Transcend has similar deals with other amateur golfers, but Russell is t ..read more

Stacey Latona talks about why her new line of women’s golf apparel is just right on and off the course ..read more

Dana Fry and Jason Straka have been hired to design and build, Curracloe, a new links course near Dublin, Ireland ..read more

By Ed Travis Golf Pride has added three reverse taper putter grips to their lineup, a design to aid in keeping the hands less active and quieter during the stroke. If you struggle with distance control and starting your golf ball on the correct line when you putt, you may want to try out Golf Pride’s new line of reverse taper putter grips. Reverse taper grips help stabilize the hands, thus preventing the hands from slapping, or turning during a putting stroke. The grips should help with overall contact with the ball and provide better consistency and distance control. Golf Pride is introducing ..read more

Stacey Latona, a native Detroiter, didn’t care for the lack of style, quality and abundance of women’s golf apparel, so she set out to do something about it. As a woman in the business world, Stacey began playing golf over 20 years ago to meet the guys on the course and build business relationships. She is currently involved with the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Sales and Marketing for the PGA Tour event. LATONA Golf is on a mission to get more women playing the game and bring true fashion to women’s golf apparel. They want to drive the conversation, as to what is “acceptable” on a golf course f ..read more

By Barry Cronin, Editor Chicago District Golfer The first part of Barry Cronin’s Michigan Golf Odyssey can be found in March issue of Michigan Golf Journal and featured Gull Lake View Resort, Tullymore Golf Club, St. Ives and Forest Dunes. Forest Dunes was my last stop in Part 1. Heading about 90 miles farther north through Michigan’s tall pines and forgotten small towns sits the granddaddy of all the great Michigan golf resorts, BOYNE. It’s welcoming halo extends across the state with 10 Magnificent Courses and is the biggest resort in the state. BOYNE was originally a haven for skiers, but o ..read more

By Fred Altvater PGA Commissioner, Jay Monahan seems to be the guy that everyone points to as incompetent during the recent LIV/PGA Tour impasse. But is he really? The Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF), led by Yasir Al-Rumayyan wanted to become financially involved with the PGA Tour to help offset negative publicity and world perception surrounding human rights issues, seemingly condoned by the Saudi government. Funded by quarterly profits of $40 billion, from the government-owned Aramco Oil, the PIF has invested in sporting events around the world to improve its image. When they want ..read more

By Phyllis C. Barone  (Queen on The Green)   Gaylord Golf Mecca is annually ranked as one of the finest golf destinations in the country. Gaylord Golf Mecca has been providing the finest golf, accommodations and dining for travelers for nearly 40 years. Today the Gaylord Golf Mecca is comprised of 17 golf courses, at eight locations and includes 21 partner hotel properties that provide accommodations to fit every need. Gaylord is a quaint city with a Swiss Alps theme running through the local architecture. It has a calming and captivating atmosphere, plus the many small shops, wide v ..read more

If you are like me and get up early on Sunday morning ahead of the Masters to watch junior golfers compete in the Drive, Chip & Putt finals, watch for several Ohio juniors, who will be on the hallowed Augusta National Golf Club grounds. The Drive, Chip & Putt National Finals will be held on Sunday, April 7, just ahead of the Masters Tournament. Several Ohio junior golfers won their divisions at the regional level and will be in attendance in Augusta. Preston Tolnar won the 7-9 age group by nine points. Preston’s father is Brian Tolnar, the Director of Golf and Recreation at Mill Creek ..read more

The Golf Dome in Chagrin Falls and Windmill Golf Center in Macedonia have both been recognized by the Golf Range Association of America as one of the Top 50 Stand-Alone Golf Facilities in America for the second consecutive year.   According to the GRAA, stand-alone driving ranges offer full-swing practice, short-game amenities, practice putting opportunities, player development programming, social engagement, and a chance to learn the golf swing in a pressure-free environment. Many of these facilities offer custom club fitting to ensure new golfers are u ..read more