The James E. Vos Memorial Golf Invitational: 2010 Rooming List Announced

A Buddies Trip...A Lasting Legacy

"When buddie's golf succeeds it resuscitates the soul. We return to our lives as if from a spiritual retreat, reminded by imperfect pastors that we ought to quit chasing perfection and enjoy life." Golf Digest, December 2009.

A lesson like that knows no offseason. In 1988 four friends hatched an idea to spend two days in northern Michigan competing in three two-man events over three different courses--the winning team earning a full-course dinner and bragging rights until next year. It was right after the first 36-hole day, sitting on the deck at Shanty Creek Resort, watching the sun set over Lake Bellaire, reliving shots hit stoney and stone-like, mesmerized by a fervent purple and pink sky, the four friends instinctively knew, "This is perfect."

A trip was born, a lasting legacy begun. Since that first trip, friends and family have gathered each June, bound by the rich traditions of the game and lasting friendships forged in the cathedrals and cellars of Michigan golf: Boyne, Treetops, Garland, Wuskowhan, The Legend, Cedar River, The Chief, Wicked Trick, I mean, Crooked Stick, Bay Harbor, A-ga-ming, Black Forest, Antrim Dells, and countless others.

What began as four friends, 54 holes over two days has grown to as many as 28 golfers, 162 holes over 4 days. We are bound by the very things that make up the pillars of golf: love, honor, and respect.

Monday, May 31, 2010

2010 Rooming List Announced

While the pairings won't be selected until Wednesday evening before the tournament, the tournament committee has announced the tournament's room assignments. Those participants returning to A-ga-ming will remember 2009's lodging arrangements. This year will be identical to last year.

The tournament participants will occupy an entire building comprised of four condo units. The condo's command a sweeping easterly view of the eighth hole of the Torch course and Torch Lake beyond.

For more information and 360 degree tours of these condos just click on the link below.

http://www.a-ga-ming.com/?page=72991

Each condo unit is equipped with three bedrooms, each with two beds, sleeping up to six people per condo and a total of twenty-four golfers total. Since this year's tournament has just sixteen participants, we will have plenty of room.

Sharing condo units are:

Unit 1
Mark Rice
Rodger Rice
Jeff Tanis
Dave Tanis
John Topliff

Unit 2
Jack Vos
Jon Vos
Don VanZee
Brian VanHall

Unit 3
Chris Grek
John Mulder
Dan VanderWal
Kyle VanderWal

Unit 4
Jim Warners
Bob Warners
Ken Terpstra