Articles tagged: Golf

golf advice: Don't need to grip the club hard to rip the ball far

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Posted: 22 hours ago

Distance. We all want it. Not everybody has it. How do we get it? It's easier than you think. Read more »

Pittsfield Township's Miles of Golf expands to new market after 18 years in business

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Posted: May 18, 2013

Chris Mile, president of the 18-year-old Miles of Golf in Pittsfield Township, has considered expanding his golf shop, practice facility and training academy for several years. Read more »

golf advice: Trouble getting loose before a round? Try a dip in the hot tub

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Posted: May 10, 2013

A dip in the hot tub before your round of golf? Couldn't be a better idea, and there is a science to this madness. Read more »

Proper club selection and confidence key ingredients to curing ETS on the course

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Posted: May 03, 2013

Proper club selection and confidence key ingredients to curing ETS on the course; that is, elevated tee syndrome. Read more »

golf advice: A wet spring can make non-fairway golf a 'rough' ride

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Posted: Apr 26, 2013

April showers can make playing out of the rough, well, rough. Here are some tips to help you work through the thick stuff. Read more »

with poll: Golf advice: Don't let the wind blow up your game

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Posted: Apr 19, 2013

The wind is one of many elements of spring golf that can turn a round on the course into a nightmare. Here's a few tips that should help you control your game when the wind is gusting. Read more »

WITH POLL: 'Drive for show, putt for dough' applies to all, from Masters champs to local hacks

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Posted: Apr 12, 2013

With the long winter finally coming to a close and with people looking to get out to the golf course, we are introducing a weekly golf advice column from a former professional and University of Michigan golfer. Read more »

golf advice: Stretching at the office will pay dividends on the golf course this spring

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Posted: Apr 07, 2013

With the long winter finally coming to a close and with people looking to get out to the golf course, we are introducing a weekly golf advice column from contributor Kyle Dobbs. Read more »

After losing $2.25M over 5 years, Ann Arbor's city-run golf courses being absorbed by general fund

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Posted: Dec 05, 2012

Ann Arbor's two city-run golf courses have lost a combined $2.25 million over the past five years, requiring a sizable subsidy from the city's general fund. It's due to that kind of financial performance that ... Read more »

Funeral arrangements set for Tom Simon, former Michigan coach and U-M Golf Course pro

Posted: Jul 30, 2012

Funeral arrangements have been announced for former Michigan golf coach and long-time U-M Golf Course club professional and manager Tom Simon. The 83-year-old, who continued to play and teach golf until last year, died Friday ... Read more »

Updated July 25: Upcoming golf scrambles: Rotary Club, EMU baseball outings planned

Posted: Jul 25, 2012

Check here for upcoming golf scrambles and events in the Ann Arbor area. To have your event listed, send information to sports@annarbor.com. Read more »

Your 2012 guide to Washtenaw County and nearby golf courses

Posted: Apr 17, 2012

A list of the public courses, private courses and driving ranges in and around Washtenaw County. Read more »

Ypsilanti's Henry Do among early leaders at Michigan Open

Posted: Jul 12, 2011

Greenhills School junior-to-be Henry Do shot a 2-under-par 70 Monday in the first round of the Michigan Open at The Orchards Golf Club in Washington, Mich. Read more »

Former Eastern Michigan golfer Darby Peters among early leaders at Michigan PGA Women's Open

Posted: Jun 28, 2011

Darby Peters, who recently wrapped up her golf career at Eastern Michigan, shot a first-round 74 Monday and is five strokes off the lead of the Michigan PGA Women's Open. Read more »

Hoffman eyes three-peat at Ann Arbor Women's Golf Championship

Posted: Jun 23, 2011

Saline’s Sarah Hoffman, winner of the last two Ann Arbor Women’s City Championships at Leslie Golf Course, is confident she’ll contend again. Hoffman who just completed her junior year at Grand Valley State University, has ... Read more »