Michigan is among the top states in the country when it comes to the number of golf courses – and if you’re looking for some of the best links in the world, you’ve got to head up north.

Happy Father’s Day indeed.

Scottie Scheffler, the No. 1 golfer in the world, was handcuffed by police before the second round of the PGA Championship when he drove through a median to get around a fatal crash scene, ESPN reports.

Evan Bowser, who grew up playing at Dearborn Country Club and is now an assistant pro at LaPlaya Golf Club in Naples, Florida, is one of 21 PGA Professionals who will be in the field with the world’s greatest golfers.

Michigan is home to a variety of golf resorts

If you are a golfer, you know that it can be a demanding sport. If you don't take your fitness seriously, there is a real possibility of injuries.

Everything you need for your golf season is in one place.

In general, night golf brings some pros and cons for both consumers and owners of courses.

This team overcame several obstacles to achieve something historic.

The biggest winners turned out to be South Korean golfers Sungjae Im, Si Woo Kim, Jang Yu-bin and Cho Woo-young., not the European Ryder Cup team.

The United States easily won the last event in 2021 at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin, but hasn’t won a Ryder Cup in Europe since 1993.

How it got out of his possession was accidental, according to an article.

Two Michigan courses made their first appearances on the list while the Tullymore Golf Resort returned to the list after an absence.

Events for weekend of July 7 to 9.

Events for weekend of June 29 to July 4.

You can sit in a special suite to watch your favorite golfers.

The big hero of the weekend and the man who heard his name chanted the most was Michael Block, a teaching professional from Mission Viejo, California.

See which positions are available right now in the Ann Arbor parks.

Did you know the Metroparks have 7 regulation golf courses?

The city and county were recognized for improvement work at Huron Hills Golf Course.

The City of Ann Arbor is currently hiring for more than 30 seasonal positions.

A new indoor experience for golfers is coming to Downtown Detroit.

Play golf at more than 30,000 courses with Phigolf, now less than $180 in the Presidents’ Day sale.

As Local 4′s Devin Scillian says, Van Earl Wright “owns one of the more famous voices in sports TV.”

Without question, 2022 will forever go down as a memorable one in the sports world with all that was achieved by athletes and teams around the world.

Favorite school subject: Forensics is my favorite class, which I plan on majoring in at college.

Congrats to all the winners and everyone who participated in 4Frenzy this season!

VOTE BELOW starting Friday at 11 a.m.! Support your favorite high school students and coaches in Local 4′s 4Frenzy Fan Choice Awards.

Support your favorite high school students and coaches in the 4Frenzy Fall Fan Choice Awards now through October 17!

The event will take place at Eagle Crest Golf Club in Ypsilanti.

In addition to delicious pasties, smoked whitefish, beautiful acreage, waterfalls and coastline, the U.P. does golf better than anyone else in the state.

Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation is currently hiring for positions across its pools, golf courses and ice rinks.

With St. Andrews fresh on people’s minds after seeing the images this weekend, one might wonder the following: How hard is it to play a round at the Old Course, the home of golf?

The Old Course at St. Andrews is to golf what the Mona Lisa is to art or the Holy Grail is to archeologists.

A golf course in Livingston County has been forced to close after a fire destroyed almost everything inside the clubhouse.

A fire has damaged the Faulkwood Shores Golf Club in Livingston County’s Geno Township.

The term has been thrown around a lot because of what people perceive is taking place with the new LIV golf league.

Improve your golf game in the comfort of your own home with this golf simulator.

It’s golfing season! Are you ready to get into the swing of it? Are you physically ready?

Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation is looking for staff for its pools, day camps and golf courses.

Priceless items of golf history were saved from inside the Oakland Hills Country Club as it burned in February.

Priceless items of golf history were saved from inside the Oakland Hills Country Club as it burned in February.

The Masters was only the beginning to some signature golf events and storylines of 2022.

Spring is here, which means it’s time to practice your golf swing.

In addition to the storyline of it likely being Tiger Woods' first tournament since a car accident, this year also marks the 25th anniversary of his first Masters and major tournament win that forever changed the game of golf.

So what if the groundhog saw its shadow, what do they know anyway?

Oakland Hills will host the U.S. Open -- one of the PGA Tour’s four major tournaments -- in 2034 and 2051, according to the United States Golf Association.

Authorities are trying to determine why a pickup truck crossed into the opposite lane on a darkened, two-lane West Texas highway before colliding head-on with a van, killing nine people including six New Mexico college students and a golf coach.

What happened at Oakland Hills Country Club is devastating for its members, the Metro Detroit golf community and the entire golf world.

Hourly pay ranges from $15-$23 depending on the position.

If you're a die-hard golf junkie, Michigan winters are beyond cruel, so what can we do about it?

Teams of two will go head to head with other Ann Arbor area golfers during the 2021 Chili Open on Sunday, Nov. 21.

Rochester Junior Olivia Chittick took home the honor of Favorite Junior in our 4Frenzy contest

Veterans and active duty military personnel can enjoy several recreational activities in Ann Arbor on Veterans Day.

Whether you've just played your first round of golf this past summer and you want to improve for next season, or if you love playing golf so much that you don't want to go a week without playing, this golf simulator is the perfect option.

The USGA and R&A now offer a local rule that would allow tours to limit clubs to a maximum of 46 inches.

Here are some key takeaways after the U.S.’s historic 19-9 rout of Europe during this weekend’s Ryder Cup in Wisconsin.

One of last year’s many casualties of the COVID-19 pandemic was the Ryder Cup, which had to postpone its biannual event one year, to this fall.

See which positions the city of Ann Arbor is looking to fill.

One of golf’s more entertaining events, the Ryder Cup, begins on Friday and figures to be a lively and must-see event, once again, for golf and sports fans throughout the world.

The South Course at Oakland Hill Country Club was closed for 22 months while architect Gil Hanse restored the greens and fairways to the original Donald Ross design.

As most golfers age, there becomes one big goal they want to pursue: To shoot one’s age or lower.

Here's how to watch golf at the Tokyo Olympics.

Registration is open for the Ann Arbor tournament.

Learn golf with your child this summer in Ann Arbor.

Here's a look at the newly renovated Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Township.

It’s nicknamed “The Himalayas,” and for good reason.

We sat down with professional American golfer and majors champion Bryson DeChambeau for a personal golf lesson.

For easy things you can do to adjust to the changing weather watch Paul Gross’ report, Friday at 6:30 a.m. on Local 4 News Today.

Last week, the field of 60 who will compete in the men’s golf competition at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics was announced, and it will be a decorated field with six of the top-10 golfers in the world rankings included.

Prior to this weekend, it’s not too farfetched to believe that even casual golfers hadn’t heard of Harris English and Kramer Hickok.

Father’s Day is Sunday. Support Ann Arbor businesses while showing the person you call “dad” why they’re the best.

If the dad in your life loves golf, a trip to a resort where there are five courses might be the perfect gift.

With Northern Michigan being one of the top golfing spots in the summer, Father’s Day coming up and a worthy cause in need of support, this can be a gift that serves a lot of purposes.

Brendan Downey won “Favorite Junior” and “Driving Game” in 4Frenzy’s Spring 2021 Golf category.

Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama, 2021 Masters champion, has committed to playing in Detroit’s 2021 Rocket Mortgage Classic in July.

Golf is a notable Father’s Day pastime that’s not going anywhere any time soon.

Golf legend Phil Mickelson, fresh off becoming the oldest player to win a major, has committed to playing in Detroit’s Rocket Mortgage Classic this summer.

Did that really happen? Yes it did, and it was one of the most memorable moments in recent golfing memory.

Golf courses are filled with players lately, as people are getting back into the swing of having fun outdoors (literally).

The PGA Tour's Rocket Mortgage Classic will have limited fans in attendance this year at the Detroit Golf Club after the state of Michigan announced eased COVID-19 policies for outdoor events.

Everybody is itching to get outdoors -- and we have a place to check out that’s been named “the ultimate buddies trip.”

The weather is getting nicer, so why not get outdoors... in a “grand” setting? The experts at the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa share with us 3 ways to enjoy the fresh air up in Grand Traverse.

Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation has posted several new summer job listings.

On Friday, Huron Hills Golf Course in Ann Arbor reopened for its 2021 golf season. Here’s what to anticipate:Once at Huron Hills, golfers will check-in at the clubhouse, which is open for food and beverage sales. Those with questions regarding fees or availability should call the Huron Hills Golf Course clubhouse at 734-794-6246. AdLearn more at the City of Ann Arbor Huron Hills Golf Course website. Huron Hill Golf Course is at 3465 E. Huron River Dr.

DETROIT – The Detroit Police Athletic League (PAL) works to enrich the lives of children through sports and character development. Detroit PAL’s director of program administration, Fred Hunter, said it’s important for nonprofits to join forces and share resources amid the COVID pandemic. First Tee has a proven program and Detroit PAL has the volunteers, administrative know-how and lot of eager kids. Little Putters are children ages 5 and 6 who will learn at BOYSVILLE gym. More information can be found on the official Detroit PAL website here.

FILE - Tiger Woods smiles during a winner's ceremony after winning the Zozo Championship PGA Tour at the Accordia Golf Narashino country club in Inzai, east of Tokyo, Japan, in this Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, file photo. Woods was injured Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in a vehicle rollover in Los Angeles County and had to be extricated from the vehicle with the jaws of life tools, the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department said. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)(Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)Tiger Woods was seriously injured in a single-car rollover crash on Tuesday morning in Los Angeles, police announced. The crash occurred shortly before 7:15 a.m. Police said Woods was transported to a local hospital by ambulance for his injuries. Police said he had to be extracted from the vehicle with the “jaws of life” tool. Woods’ agent Mark Steinberg told Golf Digest: “Tiger Woods was in a single-car accident this morning in California where he suffered multiple leg injuries. Golf star Tiger Woods was injured in a vehicle rollover in Los Angeles County, authorities said.

DETROIT – The Midnight Golf Program has done wonders for African Americans in a sport that’s dominated by White males; however, that’s something the program is hoping to change. “Midnight Golf started 20 years ago with only 17 students, and as of today, we’ve had 3,500 students,” said founder Renee Fluker. For 20 years, the Midnight Golf Program has been taking kids off the streets and placing golf clubs in their hands -- giving them a different alternative in life. Fluker said the program started when her son had a rough time being the only person of color on his high school golf team. AdThat’s when she started the program in 2001, not only to help young African Americans get involved in golf, but also to help them through college with 16 mentors to help.

GRAND BLANC, Mich. – The road to professional golf was not always easy for Willie Mack III. Kind of like in a movie.”The near-death experience did not stop Mack from pursuing his dream of someday playing in the PGA Tour. Then it was time to try and make the PGA Tour, but a lot more goes into it than good putts and long drives. This year, Mack is a recipient of that exemption and will play in his first PGA Tour event. READ: PGA Tour hopeful for return of fans, pushing ahead without

ANN ARBOR – For local student Nemo Tsai, 2020 was as normal a year as could be until a casting agent from Food Network reached out to him on Instagram to audition for Season 9 of “Kids Baking Championship.”Nemo’s family has owned Japanese-American fusion restaurant Godaiko and Tsai Grocery in southwest Ann Arbor for more than 25 years. Raised in the kitchen, Nemo was making sushi rolls before he was five years old, and recently took up baking after watching videos on YouTube. “This was the first season that parents get onto the show and react,” said Nemo. ET on Food Network with a double episode. Aside from the title of Kids Baking Champion, the winner of the Kids Baking Championship will take home a grand prize of $25,000 and will get a spot in Food Network Magazine.

The perfect weather on Friday gave people a chance to take a final few swings on the golf course before winter sets in. READ: More golf coverageWatch the video above for Tim Pamplin’s full report.

Johnson overcame a jittery start that conjured memories of past majors he failed to finish off. He turned that into a command performance, making sure this one-of-a-kind Masters with no fans also had no drama. His five-shot victory was the largest at the Masters since Woods won by 12 in 1997. “As a kid, you're dreaming about winning the Masters, having Tiger put the green jacket on you. 1 player in the world to win the Masters since Woods in 2002, was the main event.

If you’re clicking around on the remote control while watching TV this weekend, odds are, you’ll stumble on som sights of Augusta National Golf Club. Yes, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, that will be the case for the first time in the history of the illustrious tournament. Paul Casey of England plays a shot on the second hole during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on November 09, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith) (Getty Images)One of the reasons the Masters is often the most-rated golf tournament is the stunning sight of azaleas and other flowers throughout the course. No fansThis won’t be any different from any other golf tournament or major sporting event this year.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Dust off those clubs and tee up! On Wednesday, veterans can play a free round of golf at Huron Hills Golf Course courtesy of Ann Arbor Parks and Recreations in honor of Veterans Day. Participants can play five-and-six-hole rounds for free and receive a free power cart rental. Golfers wanting to play 11 holes, the maximum allowed right now at HHCG due to construction, will just pay $5. Golf course construction began in September and consists of wetland creation and creek restoration to an area that will be called Benz Creek in the near future.

While a birdie is 1-under par on a hole and an eagle is 2-under par, a step better than that is an albatross, which is 3-under par on a hole. In the four major tournaments, it has only happened 18 times since 1870, according to GolfLink. An albatross has happened the most times at golf’s oldest major, the British Open, which has seen an albatross occur eight times in its history. The U.S. Open and PGA Championship were the last to see three, by Nick Watney in 2012 and Joey Sindelar in 2006, respectively. Maggert has two of the 18 albatrosses at major tournaments, collecting one at the 1994 Masters and one during the 2001 British Open.

Are you ever flipping around on TV and you come across some sort of golf tournament? Golf looks pretty fun, and somewhat less strenuous than some of the other professional sports. Plus, golfing seems like an enjoyable group activity or a bucket-list item for a scenic vacation.

But if you’re in need of more ideas, how about this one: Have you tried taking your kid golfing? Depending on which part of the country you golf, other wildlife such as deer and alligators can also easily be present on a golf course. On a side note, you don’t have to have your kid hit EVERY shot. Golf courses know the value of introducing the game to youngsters, and thus, will often offer heavy discounts for kids to play, if they even charge them at all for a round. Some golf courses also will offer discounts for families who want to play.

Here are five reasons why a round of golf on Mackinac Island’s Jewel Golf Course is an experience like no other. The ferry rideSome ferry rides to Mackinac Island will take you underneath the Mackinac Bridge. Spectacular viewsViews from the Jewel Golf Course on Mackinac Island. The Jewel Golf Course on Mackinac Island. The Jewel Golf Course on Mackinac Island.