Ron Gaines

Senior Writer at Golfweek

Golfweek Director of Rules and Competition. Also covering AGA's. President Emeritus Golf Association of Michigan.

Articles

2025 Golfweek Senior Amateur

Nov 13, 2024 | bvmsports.com | Ron Gaines

PERFECT WEATHER, AN IMPECCABLY MANICURED COURSE, AND GREAT COMPETITION. WHAT A PLACE TO BE IN APRIL 2025. The Firecliff course at Desert Willow Golf Resort is a true test of skill. You'll navigate expansive natural areas, numerous water features, and over 100 challenging bunkers and waste areas.
The 2025 Golfweek Senior Division National Championship

Nov 13, 2024 | bvmsports.com | Ron Gaines

CHALLENGING GOLF, GREAT WEATHER, AND SCENIC VIEWS MAKE DESERT WILLOW GOLF RESORT THE PERFECT PLACE FOR YOU IN APRIL 2025. Get ready to experience the golfing paradise of Palm Springs, CA, as The Mountain View Course at Desert Willow Golf Resort is set to host the 2025 Golfweek Senior Division National Championship! Set against stunning mountain views, the Mountain View course will put your skills to the test with its challenging water features, rolling greens, and pristine landscapes.
Listen up ye buccaneers, The 2025 Golfweek Pirate’s Classic Feb 17-19

Nov 1, 2024 | golfweek.usatoday.com | Ron Gaines

2025 Golfweek Pirate's Classic TPC Tampa Bay Lutz, Florida Register for the Pirate's Classic Details: Arrr, hoist yer sails and mark ye calendars fer February 17-19, 2025, fer the first-ever Golfweek Pirate’s Classic at the mighty TPC Tampa Bay in Lutz, Florida! This here course be no stranger to the high seas o’ competition, havin’ hosted the PGA Tour Champion’s Encompass Insurance Pro-Am fer 21 years! Ye’ll be navigatin’ through wetlands, cypress groves, and tranquil lagoons, a sight fit...
2025 Golfweek Player of the Year Classic

Oct 13, 2024 | bvmsports.com | Ron Gaines

Get ready to kick off 2025 with three rounds of championship golf at the Golfweek Player of the Year Classic, happening from January 16-18 at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate, FL. On Thursday night, January 16, there will be a special celebration where awards will be presented to Golfweek's top three nationally ranked players from 2024 in the Senior, Super Senior, Legends, and Super Legends divisions.
Experience Championship Golf on the Iconic Fazio Course at the 2024 Golfweek Tournament of Champions!

Aug 8, 2024 | bvmsports.com | Ron Gaines

Join us December 13-15, 2024, for the Golfweek Tournament of Champions at the prestigious PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. This year, you will have the opportunity to compete on the renowned Fazio course steeped in championship golf history. Known for its strategic layout and challenging greens, the Fazio has hosted numerous prestigious qualifiers and tournaments. Playing the Fazio course means stepping into a piece of golfing history.
2024 Golfweek International Junior Invitational

Jul 28, 2024 | bvmsports.com | Ron Gaines

2024 Golfweek International Junior Invitational Celebration Golf Club Celebration, FL Date November 2 - 3, 2024 Open Registration for the 2024 International Invitational Details: The Golfweek Junior Tournament Series is now in its 25th year. All events in the Series are nationally ranked by AJGA, and the Junior Golf Scoreboard. The Golfweek International Junior Invitational is the flagship event of the Series and annually attracts one of the top fields in junior golf.
Register Now for the 2024 Golfweek Senior Desert Showdown

Jul 17, 2024 | bvmsports.com | Ron Gaines

Attention Senior Amateur Golfers! Just 25 minutes northwest of the famous Las Vegas Strip, Paiute Golf Resort features the ultimate test of championship golf. The courses were designed by World Golf Hall of Fame architect Pete Dye, making them his only pure designs in Nevada. The Snow Mountain course at Paiute will provide the ultimate test and be the ideal venue to host the 2024 Golfweek Senior Desert Showdown.
The 2024 International Senior Invitational

Jun 9, 2024 | bvmsports.com | Ron Gaines

The International Tournament Committee cordially invites you to register for the 2024 International Senior Invitational, scheduled for October 9-12 at Cartersville Country Club in Cartersville, GA, just a short drive north of Atlanta. This prestigious event will host teams and players from the United States, England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Germany, Canada, and Mexico. Please note that all registrations are pending approval by the tournament committee.
Golfweek Super Senior, Legends, and Super Legends National Championship

Apr 7, 2024 | bvmsports.com | Ron Gaines

Attention to all National Champions, State Champions, Club Champions, and elite senior amateurs aged 65 and over ! We invite you to participate in the 2024 Golfweek U.S. Super Senior, Legends & Super Legends National Championship. This exclusive national ranking championship sponsored by USA Today Sports will take place from July 9-11 at one of the nation's premier private golf clubs, The Golf Club of Georgia.
Register now for the 2024 Golfweek Senior National Match Play at Tot Hill Farm

Apr 3, 2024 | bvmsports.com | Ron Gaines

Unusual, Remarkable, Artistic, and Unique are descriptions that have been used to describe the golf courses designed by the late Mike Strantz. Tot Hill Farm in Asheboro, North Carolina, is one such example. Beginning in 2022 with its restoration, Tot Hill has rejoined the brief list of can't-miss Mike Stranz designs. Playing Tot Hill is a mixture of various wows while walking on eggshells. Strantz clearly wasn't interested in easy golf.