GAM Partners
Golf Association of Michigan Partners
With the support of these leading organizations, the GAM is able to offer outstanding championships, value to members and member clubs and programs important to golfers while making golf accessible to the widest audience possible. Please support them! Interested in a partnership? Contact Executive Director Chris Whitten at 248-478-9242, ext. 115 or [email protected].
Thirsty? Enjoy the taste of All Natural Spring Water, bottled locally in Michigan by Absopure. Absopure, a Legacy Brand founded in 1908 provides an assortment of bottled water to retailers across the country, and delivers to businesses and homes throughout the Midwest. For a hole-in-one hydration experience, try Absopure Plus with electrolytes. Find Absopure in a retailer near you. Visit Absopure.com
The Ally Challenge presented by McLaren
Seventy-eight PGA Tour Champions professionals will compete for a $2.2 million purse at historic Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club in Grand Blanc Aug. 21 – 24, 2025. This 54-hole stroke play professional golf tournament also includes the Ally Community Concert and popular Celebrity Challenge that will take place on Saturday, Aug. 23. The Ally Challenge supports charities in southeastern Michigan and beyond, including the greater Genesee County and Flint areas and has raised over $8.4 million in favor of that mission since its inception in 2018. For more information, www.theallychallenge.com
10 spectacular courses, including The Heather, the site of the 113th Michigan Amateur in June. This Robert Trent Jones, Sr. classic was the 2019 National Golf Course Owners Course of the Year. With courses listed in Golf Digest‘s “Top 100 Public Courses” and Golfweek’s Top 200 Resort Courses designed by Arthur Hills. BOYNE Golf was named one of Forbes‘ Best Golf Resorts in America. Visit BOYNEgolf.com or call 844.842.4419 for tee times and lodging reservations.
Show your GAM Membership Card and get a large bucket of balls for the price of a medium at Carl’s Golfland in Bloomfield Hills or Plymouth (one discount per GAM member per day), featuring TrackMan Range. Visit Michigan’s Premiere Golf Store – 67 years of one customer at a time. For details or to shop online, visit www.carlsgolfland.com . Free shipping on orders over $70 + Free Returns.
A family owned, four-season resort featuring two championship golf courses rated 4-stars by Golf Digest. The Mountain Ridge Course, home to the Michigan Women’s Open, presents panoramic vistas from tee to green. The Betsie Valley course is now more playable than ever after recent renovations, but will still challenge the most talented golfer. GAM members receive 10% off regular green fees. Crystal Mountain’s Golf Learning Center is a 10-acre practice facility with driving range, putting green, chipping greens and bunkers. At the Golf School, featuring state-of-the-art TrackMan 4 Technology, lessons are offered to players of all ages and skill levels. Visit crystalmountain.com/golf or call 855.916.3937 for tee times and lodging reservations.
Dunham’s Sports — with 69 locations in Michigan — offers GAM members a 10 percent discount* on all regularly priced merchandise when they show their 2025 GAM Membership Card. Visit www.dunhamssports.com. *Some restrictions apply.
The Jewel at Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island is one of the most unique golf courses in the country featuring spectacular views of the Straits of Mackinac and features a horse-drawn carriage rides between the nines. Located in Northern Michigan, Grand Hotel welcomes you to a bygone era of old-world hospitality and charm. Experience endless activities, elegant meals, timeless traditions and connect in new ways with family and friends. Visit GrandHotel.com for more information.
Golf Digest is the worldwide authority on how to play, what to play, and where to play. Golf Digest’s aim is to enhance the enjoyment of all facets of the game – making its readers better players, smarter consumers and more discerning travelers, while offering informative and provocative stories that fuel the unending conversation that is golf. Visit www.golfdigest.com.
Imperial is all about the finer things in life. We consider expert craftmanship a tradition. We pay close attention to every detail and every stitch on everything we make. Classic with a twist is what we aim for, and we’ve been doing it since 1916. imperialsports.com
The state’s leading golf program celebrates its 26th season with MGL-TV every Saturday and Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on Fan Duel Sports and MGL Radio Saturdays across the state and Sundays at 7pm on WJR in Detroit. Visit www.mgltv.com for more information and to listen/watch OnDemand!
The monthly MI Golf Journal e-magazine provides golf news and feature stories from across Michigan. Topics include travel, course reviews, junior golf, tournament results, course designers, military in golf, women’s golf topics and more.
PDS is the GAM’s primary Information Technology provider. Concerned about data security? Time to upgrade? Contact our Technology Advisors now for a free consultation at (248) 522-4445 or [email protected]. www.pdsnetworking.com
The annual Rocket Classic is back in its seventh year at Detroit Golf Club, June 25 – June 29, 2025 and features the PGA Tour’s top players. The tournament has invested more than $9.9 million into local charitable organizations in Detroit, including $5.9 million in contributions to the event’s landmark “Changing the Course” initiative. This program helps connect Detroit residents to high-speed internet, digital devices, and digital training. For more information, visit RocketClassic.com.
Rocket Tour founder Helena Stanton has been designing bold yet classic knit headcovers for avid and competitive golfers since 2004. The Rocket Tour signature striped pom pom and tassel headcovers can be spotted on 300+ collegiate golf teams and golf enthusiasts worldwide. Whether you want to sport your school spirit or just have fun styling your golf bag, we have you covered. GAM Members be sure to use your member benefit 20% discount code valid on all Rocket Tour headcovers, no exclusions. Visit www.RocketTour.com.
Saint John’s Resort is a premier resort destination just 20-minutes outside of Detroit. The property features 200 acres including luxurious hotel accommodations, expansive meeting and event spaces and world-class cuisine including a full-service restaurant and wine bar. The report is part of the Pulte Family Charitable Foundation and 100% of the net profits from the resort are donated to initiatives from Metro Detroit and around the globe.
Not just bigger, better. With five championship courses-including the recently acquired and much celebrated Hawk’s Eye GC paired with Weiskopf’s Cedar River GC and Palmer’s The Legend GC – it’s no wonder Shanty Creek has been named amongst the top golf resorts in the world. It’s time to discover Northern Michigan’s new golf mecca in Bellaire and online at shantycreek.com. Book your stay and play package or make a tee time by calling 866.695.5010.
From capital expenditure projects to maintenance, Sherwin-Williams helps make it easy for property management. We’re responsive. We’re knowledgeable. And with over 5,000 stores, we’re right around the corner. We can make sure you get the products you need fast. Reordering is quick and easy and onsite delivery is available. Count on Sherwin-Williams to deliver all the quality solutions you need for a project.
Stifel is one of the nation’s leading full-service wealth management and investment banking firms. Throughout our more than 130-year history, we’ve delivered a thoughtful approach to investing built on trust, understanding, and solid, studied advice. Stifel offers high-net-worth investors Wall Street capabilities, such as nationally recognized equity research, but with the personal touch. Contact us today to see how Stifel can serve your needs.
Since 2007, Sullivan Golf Travel has been the dedicated travel partner for the GAM, providing golf experiences to Ireland, Scotland, England, Spain & Portugal. Preferred rates provided to all members of the GAM. Visit our website at sullivangolftravel.com.
Summit Golf Brands include Fairway & Greene, Zero Restriction and B. Draddy. We’ve combined the very best in men’s and women’s fashion for on and off the course. Summit pioneers performance golf apparel that the best players in world choose to wear on the biggest stages in golf. Contact Kelli Marquette ([email protected]) to find a golf shop near you carrying Summit Golf Brands.
The West Michigan Golf Show in Grand Rapids is an extraordinary gathering of Michigan’s golf industry, with 12,000 golf enthusiasts and 150 exhibitors. Supporting the golf industry for over 35 years – come be a part of it! For information to exhibit or attend, call 616-447-2860 or www.WestMichiganGolfShow.com.
Whistling Straits & Blackwolf Run
Kohler, Wisconsin’s four championship courses at Whistling Straits and Blackwolf Run offer an unparalleled golf experience on the shores of Lake Michigan in Wisconsin. Ranked as one of the best golf destinations in the United States by leading golf publications, the courses were designed by famous architect Pete Dye and have hosted six majors and most recently the Ryder Cup. 2025 & 2026 golf packages are selling fast, so book now for best availability and rates.
