Scott Lake Country Club is Course of the Year

Scott Lake Country Club in Comstock Park has been selected Michigan Golf Course Owners Association’s Golf Course of the Year for 2011. With a long list of accomplishments, along with community contributions and exceptional management, owners Jeff and Paul Hoag’s golf course took the limelight this year. Once you play it, you will find yourself wanting to return again. Scott Lake Country Club is really “Scott Lake – where golf is fun!” Scott Lake Country Club has a long heritage of providing quality golf at affordable pricing with great hospitality for almost 50 years. The property was recognized at the Michigan Golf Business Conference and Vendor Fair, Wednesday, November 30 at the Somerset Inn in Troy.

Eagle Eye Golf Course Owner Honored

Daryl Kesler, owner of Hawk Hollow Golf Properties in the Lansing area received the “Bruce Matthews Lifetime Achievement Award” in recognition of his outstanding service to the Michigan golf community. Kesler’s contributions to the golfing community include the construction of the PGA headquarters, golf courses including The Falcon, Hawk Hollow, Eagle Eye, and the new Woodside Golf Course plus the provision of the First Tee of Lansing infrastructure. This all confirmed his nomination as a lifelong champion of the industry.

Mr. Kelser received the award at the Michigan Golf Business Conference, held at the Somerset Inn in Troy on November 30. He attended the event with his family and general manager Alex Coss.

Kesler has been an active member of the Association and an advocate for golf business both locally and statewide. The Michigan Golf Course Owners Association is located in Lansing and serves as the “voice of Michigan golf business.”

Elmbrook Golf Course Owner Honored

Carolyn Olson, owner of Elmbrook Golf Course in Traverse City, is the recipient of the Lyle Leeke Distinguished Service Award. Ms. Olson was recognized at the Michigan Golf Business Conference and Vendor Fair on Wednesday, Nov. 30. Fifteen years ago the Michigan Golf Course Owners Association decided to work to fulfill the needs of supporting the education and development of the golf course owner and operator. The Scott Family Educational Support Foundation was formed. Since its inception, Carolyn Olson, owner of Elmbrook Golf Course in Traverse City has been a trustee of the Foundation.  Combined with her continued commitment to the MGCOA through participation on the Board of Directors, Olson has been selected to receive the Lyle Leeke Distinguish Service Award. Olson has been an active member of the Association and an advocate for golf business both locally and statewide. The Michigan Golf Course Owners Association is located in Lansing and serves as the “voice of Michigan golf business.”

MSU Team receives Award of Merit

The Michigan State University’s “Turf Team” received the Michigan Golf Course Owners Association’s “Award of Merit.” This award recognizes the outstanding work of the “Turf Team” who wrote the book on golf course management, both figuratively and literally. Their collective contribution to the game of golf is vast, having defined virtually everything we do and how we do it. The “Turf Team” has covered every aspect of golf course management from basic agronomic practices and financial management to the most detailed best management practices to improve daily playability, making the game more fun for everyone. Michigan State University has trained more golf turf professionals and educators than any other institution. Following a “time line” presentation by Dr. Kevin Frank, the award was accepted on behalf of the team by Dr. James Kells, Chair of the Department of Crop and Soil Science. Attending with Drs. Kells and Frank was Dr. Trey Rogers and Dr. Paul Rieke.