Last Big Weekend at Portage Lake Golf Course

Portage Lake Golf Course will be hosting the last two events of the season this upcoming weekend.

On Saturday, September 20th, the Annual 2-Person Ryder Cup Tournament will take place. The tournament is an 18 hole competition beginning at 1:00pm. Registration starts at 12:00 noon. The Ryder Cup format consists of teams playing the first 6 holes as a Scramble, holes 7 through 12 as a Bestball, and the final 6 hole as Alternating Shot. The tournament is open to anyone. The cost for Members and Michigan Tech students is $30 per team and for non-members the cost is $50 per team. The fee includes golf, prizes, and lunch. A skins game and golf contests will also be available.

On Sunday, September 21st, Portage Lake will host the 2009 Member’s Day. The course is only open to members and guests on Sunday. Food, prizes, raffles, and contests will all be part of this fun day. Members with a Golf Association of Michigan handicap can also compete for the President’s Cup trophy. The President’s Cup is an 18 hole stroke tournament that incorporates every competitor’s handicap into the score. The golfer that shoots the lowest score with handicap is determined the winner. A nominal $10 fee is charged to compete for the President’s Cup trophy.

For questions or to register for either event, please call the golf desk at 487-2641. Come and enjoy the fun.

Portage Lake Golf Clinic Registration

Houghton, MI. Michigan Tech Campus – Portage Lake Golf Course

Registration forms for the Portage Lake Golf Clinics held on Aug 18 & 25 are now available. They have small class sizes, so be sure to apply early! You can download them here (pdf).

Kelly and Jutila win the Michigan Tech Ladies Scramble

Houghton, MI. Michigan Tech Campus – Portage Lake Golf Course

The team of Jennifer Kelly and Gina Jutila, members at Wyondatte Hills Golf Club in Twin Lakes, defeated 4 time defending champions Michele Miller and Holly Rintala by two strokes to win the Two-Woman Scramble hosted by Michigan Tech’s Portage Lake Golf Course. Their winning score was a 3 under par 69. Miller and Rintala shot a 71 followed by Jane Dickow and Cathy Shamion. Full tournament results can be found here (pdf).

The next tournament hosted by MTU’s PLGC will be a Couple’s Tournament slated for Sunday, August 10th. For more details please call 487-2641.

Romps, Peterlin, Rilei win Michigan Tech’s PLGC Senior Scramble

Houghton, MI. Michigan Tech Campus – Portage Lake Golf Course

The team of Tom Romps, Don Peterlin, and Ray Rilei won the Portage Lake Golf Course 3-Man Scramble on Wednesday, July 9th. Their winning score was a 10 under par 62. Two teams tied for Runner-up at nine under par 63. The teams were Jim Parker, Bill Tarbox and Richard Salani and Dennis Barrette, Rod Carlson, and Burt Arola. Parker, Tarbox, and Salani were awarded 2nd place honors due to a tie breaker. 22 teams competed in the event. Full results can be found here (pdf).

The photo is from left to right, Ray Rilei, Tom Romps, and Don Peterlin.

The next events taking place at Portage Lake are the Strawberry Classic Junior Tournament on Sunday, July 20th and the Couples Scramble slated for Sunday, August 10th. For more information call 487-2641.

2008 Michigan Tech Portage Lake Strawberry Classic Junior Tournament

The first annual Michigan Tech Portage Lake Strawberry Classic Junior Golf Tournament will take place SUNDAY, JULY 20TH. The Tournament is for golfers of all ages and all locations. The golfers can register in any of the six divisions listed below:

• 17 & UNDER (Boys & Girls) Players may be 18 if still attending H.S.
• 14 & UNDER (Boys & Girls)
• 12 & UNDER (Boys & Girls)
• 10 & UNDER

The 17 & under and the 14 & under divisions will play 18 hole stroke play. Registration will be at 12:30 for these golfers. The 12 & under and the 10 & under divisions will play 9 hole stroke play. Registration will be at 1:30 for these divisions.

The cost to compete in the tournament is $10. This includes hot dogs, chips, and soda following the competition. Parent volunteers are needed to walk with each foursome. Sign up in the Pro-shop or call 487-2641.

PLGC “Course News” Newsletter

Calendar of Events

Click on these links to open the newsletter as a .PDF document.*

• December 2008
• Fall 2008
• Spring 2008
• Fall 2007
• March 2007
• Fall 2006
• August 2006
• March 2006
• November 2005
• August 2005
• June 2005
• March 2005
• August 2005

• Tuesday, May 20 | High School Meet
• Saturday, Sunday, May 24 – 25 | 2-Person Best Ball
• Tuesday, May 27 | ‘Jack Sandretto’ Houghton HS Invitational
• Thursday, May 29 | Men’s League Opening Scramble
• Saturday, June 7 | Omega House Scramble
• Saturday, Sunday, June 14 – 15 | PLGC Shortstop Individual Tournament
• Saturday, June 21 | Stonelake Invitational
• Saturday, June 28 | MTU Basketball Scramble
• Sunday, June 29 | PLGC Junior Tournament
• Tuesday, July 8 | Women’s 2-Person Scramble
• Wednesday, July 9 | Senior’s 3-Man Scramble
• Sunday, July 20 | PLGC Junior Tournament
• Sunday, August 10 | Junior Club Championships
• Saturday, Sunday, August 16 – 17 | Senior & Super-Senior Club Championship
• Saturday, Sunday, August 23 – 24 | The Verdie Cox Men’s Open Club Championship
• Saturday, August 30 | Women’s Club Championship
• Wednesday, September 10 | Chamber of Commerce 4-Person Scramble
• Sunday, September 21 | Member’s Day & President’s Cup Club Championship