Ben VanSumeren: This event has the opportunity to be one of the

This event has the opportunity to be one of the premier events in Michigan for MPO. Unfortunately the course selection is already and will continue to negatively impact it. MPO should not be playing a ... show more ›

Jul 27

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Izabella Haberski Jul 28 It’s not the Arvesta Open. I don’t understand the call for multiple rounds there. The MPO players are coming off really whiny right now.

Ross Bosch Jul 28 because MPO wants a challenge. which Arvesta provides. along with the fact bridgeman is way to far away from the other two courses

Izabella Haberski Jul 28

30 min between Arvesta and Shore Acres vs 45 min between Arvesta and LTP. So you can find a place th ... show more ›

Ross Bosch Jul 28 the fact you have to say its not a pitch and putt should tell you why MPOs and a lot of MA1s don't want to play it

Izabella Haberski Jul 28 I don’t see that, but clearly many do. Either way, it just sucks to see so much negativity around what I see as a fun event I want to see competitors at.

Ben VanSumeren Jul 29

The reason this is a problem is 90% of the course IS a pitch and putt for the MPO field. This is an ... show more ›

Nicholas Robertson Jul 29 I agree with Ben here. Pro don't enjoy playing pitch and putts for A tiers

Frank Smith Jul 29 Izabella for a 1010 rated player to shoot his rating, he would have to shoot -15 on 18 holes according to last weeks league ratings. Also, LTP is 1:15 from Shore so Airbnb stays are hard to find.

Isaac Ghareeb Jul 30

Telling the players that we’re coming off as whiny is a terrible way of running things. Pros all a ... show more ›

Izabella Haberski Aug 2 Isaac I’m not running things. I’m just someone excited for the event and disappointed with the response.

Ezra Lockington Aug 18 I agree with Frank and Ben

Jared bean Aug 23 I feel that it actually gives you the chance to see who’s the best, it’s its own beast the same as the other courses

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