The Best of Michigan for 2005

Sports & Recreation: GOLF

Best golf tournament

Sparky Anderson’s CATCH Charity for Children

Second place:

Buick Open

Third place: Michigan

Amateur Golf Championship

Best private golf course

Oakland Hills

3951 W. Maple Rd., Bloomfield Hills

(248) 644-2048

Second place: Meadowbrook Country Club

40941 W. 8 Mile Rd., Northville (248) 349-3600

Third place: Dearborn Country Club

800 N. Military St., Dearborn (313) 561-4433

Velvet S. McNeil / The Detroit News Steve Lynch of Dexter checks out the bargains at Carl's Golfland, picked as Michigan's Best golf store, and best outdoor driving range.

Best outdoor golf range

Carls Golfland

44135 5 Mile Rd., Plymouth

(734) 354-9274

Second place: Oasis Golf Center

39500 5 Mile Rd., Plymouth (734) 420-4653

Third place: C J Barrymores

21750 Hall Rd., Clinton Twp. (586) 463-4874

Best golf store

Carls Golfland

44135 5 Mile Rd., Plymouth (734) 354-9274

Second place: Golfsmith

288 John R., Troy (248) 616-1970

Third place: Jawors USA Sports

141 S. Opdyke Rd., Auburn Hills (810) 332-2268

Best golf hole

Smith Course #1 - Treetops

3962 Wilkinson Rd., Treetops Village (888) TREETOPS

Second place: Meadowbrook #4

40941 W. 8 Mile Rd., Northville (248) 349-3600

Third place: Oakland Hills #16

3951 W. Maple Rd., Bloomfield Hills (248) 644-2048

Best course for long drivers

Treetops

3962 Wilkinson Rd., Treetops Village (888) TREETOPS

Second place: Wyndridge Oaks Golf Course

9090 Armstrong Rd., Newport (734) 586-7555

Third place: The Bear

Rt. 6300 US 31 N., Acme (231) 938-1620