Autumn Golf in West Michigan

Posted on October 19, 2009 by Terry & Bonnie

Autumn Golf in West Michigan

West Michigan has 4 seasons and fall or autumn is one of our favorites.

The foliage on the trees is yellow, red, orange, shades of green, and

brown. It all combines to paint lovely colors all over our landscape.

We captured a few photos of the fall season here in Ada Michigan

on the Thornapple River this last weekend. All were take from

Thornapple Pointe Golf Club near the Gerald R Ford International

Airport, just southeast of Grand Rapids.

In fact, we joke that it is the TCPB course here…….trains, cars, planes, and boats

can all be seen and heard from the course. We had an airboat travel down the

river while we were playing but I didn’t get my camera out in time to catch it in a photo.

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Mark Wilson, Watermark Golf Pro to "Rule" at Ryder Cup

Posted on September 17, 2008 by Terry & Bonnie

If you are a golf addict like me, you will be watching the Ryder Cup this

weekend.

My friend and Watermark Golf Pro, Mark Wilson, will be the Chief Referee –

The Big Cheese –The Ultimate Decider – concerning the rules of the game

of golf. Mark, along with team captains, Paul Azinger and Nick Faldo, have

formed the “captain’s agreement,” a document that covers several

contingencies: the sealed envelopes with the lineups, the pace of play,

and local rules on the host course, among other things. Mark has

officiated at the Ryder Cup before, but not as Chief Referee.

The Ryder Cup is one of the golf world’s most prestigious tournaments.

It pits an European team and an United States team against each other.

Europe & The United States each put together their “dream team” to win

the Ryder Cup.

Europe won in 2006, the United States last won in 1999, so are anxious to

reclaim the Cup. “It elevates the game and makes each player more intense

because they are playing for the team, not themselves” says Chief Rules

Official Mark Wilson.

Mark Wilson, Chief PGA Rules Official Ryder Cup 2008

Mark has officiated at other major tournaments, such as

The Masters, The British Open, and other PGA Tournaments since 1990.

The Ryder Cup Tournament takes place at Valhalla Golf Club,

Louisville, Kentucky this weekend. Hurricane Ike has dumped a

storm on the Louisville area on Sunday and they are scrambling to

clear the course of debris before the first ball is teed up. Power was

still out in the area last nite as the Ryder Cup teams flew into the airport

to prepare for the big event. Let’s hope they have power restored in

time to put this event on the air. Opening ceremonies at at 4 pm

Thursday EST will be broadcast on the Golf Channel.

All of us here at Watermark Country Club in Grand Rapids Michigan

will be watching and keeping an eye out for our Pro, Mark Wilson,

to make a rules decision.

Mark Wilson photo courtesy of Watermark Country Club website

Playing in the Tree Tops ~ Thousand Oaks Golf Club ~ Grand Rapids MI

Posted on August 12, 2008 by Terry & Bonnie

Once you have played this course, you understand why they named it

“Thousand Oaks Golf Club”. I had the chance to play this course the

other day and leaped at the opportunity.

What a treat! Located north of Grand Rapids at Five Mile near the

Grand River, this course wraps around literally thousands of

oak trees. Which makes for a gorgeous nature outing this time of year.

Golf Digest rated this Rees Jones designed course one of the 25 best

courses to play in Michigan.

This course is quite deceptive. Because it fluctuates in elevation, you

might need a few more strokes to get up to the hole, or a little less

club if the green is down hill. All I can say is: don’t go in the woods,

or you will be reaching in your bag for a new ball.

What I didn’t know is that they have a Golf Academy, where PGA Golf

Master Instructor, Charles Vandenberg with the aid of state of the

art facilities can analyze your swing or putting stroke. Then they give

you a Dvd to take home with lesson plans to improve your game.

I took a few pictures so you could get an idea of what the course looks like:

First Hole

The first hole with the Clubhouse in the background.

View of a fairway

An elevated tee with the green nestled in the trees.

Green with oak trees surrounding

A fairly tight green with trees and bunkers waiting for your ball.

Golf Academy

The front entrance to the Golf Academy.

Practice Range

The practice range behind the Golf Academy.

Thousand Oaks Clubhouse

The Thousand Oaks Clubhouse and Restaurant

Statues of Children Golfing near the entrance

Bronze statues of children golfing near the entrance.

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Watermark Country Club Golf Course ~ Cascade Michigan

Posted on March 9, 2008 by Terry & Bonnie

Watermark Country Club, located in the heart of Cascade, is a full service private

golf & swim Club that is joined with the “open to the public” Grille Restaurant and banquet

facility. A golf course well known and admired in the Grand Rapids area, it is surrounded

by many golf course homes.

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Watermark Country Club has spent the last 8 years growing and developing a style

and atmosphere that is very family friendly yet equally adept at taking care of specific

needs of the “business-oriented” community. From junior golf programs and a calendar

of events for all types of players, to securing a vast amount of just “open-play” time for

the business oriented members, Watermark is trying to accomodate its members.

As a golf member of Watermark Country Club for the past eight years and to its

predecessors since 1977, I can tell you that it is a course that never fails to put me to the test.

It is one of the best maintained courses in the state and Michigan has more golf courses than

Florida! I have played many golf courses in my 34 year career but Watermark is still my favorite.

Watermark Country Club also offers a Pool Membership separately and to its golf members.

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We enjoy taking our grandson, Jeffy, to “The Pool” in the summer.

It is one of his favorite acitivities when he comes to visit.

Here he is as “Scuba Steve” with all the appropriate “POOL” gear.

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