Michigan PGA Hall of Fame News
Lee Houtteman was announced as the sole member of the 2024 Michigan PGA Hall of Fame Induction Class. Houtteman has been a PGA Member since 1991 and is the Director of Golf at Leland Country Club.
Lee’s playing accomplishments include winning the:
Michigan PGA Match Play
Tournament of Champions
Michigan PGA Championship
Two (2) Michigan Senior PGA Championships
Houtteman was also an 18-time qualifier for PGA Professional Championship and 12-time qualifier for the Senior PGA Professional National Championship. He also competed in the U.S. Senior Open, three Senior PGA Championships, and since turning 63 in 2024, has shot his age or better five times. For the last 10 years, Houtteman has been serving as the Head Golf Coach at Glen Lake High School and as the coach for three PGA Jr. League teams.
The Michigan PGA Hall of Fame was founded in 2011 and exists to recognize and acknowledge those PGA Professionals who have excelled in their profession, achieved remarkable accomplishments, and made significant contributions to the game, the industry and the Michigan PGA.
New District 5 Director is Kevin McKinley
Kevin McKinley of The First Tee of Northern Michigan, has been elected District 5 Director by the members of the Michigan Section PGA – a national post. McKinley been a member of The PGA of America since 2002 and has served at The First Tee since 2023.
“It is a privilege and I am deeply honored to be selected to serve as District 5 Director,” he McKinley.
There are fourteen (14) District Directors of the Professional Golfers’ Association of America. Each District Director is elected to a three-year term of office, and also serves on the PGA of America’s Board of Directors. McKinley’s District includes the Michigan, Northern Ohio and Southern Ohio Sections. McKinley previously served as President, Vice President and Secretary of the Michigan PGA.
Michigan Golf Course Association Announces Honorees
Dave Kendall, an owner of Washtenaw Golf Club and founder of the Kendall Golf Academy at Miles of Golf in Ypsilanti, and Stewart Healey, owner and president of golf technology provider Handicomp Golf Information Systems in Jenison, headline the 2024 Award Winners announced by the Michigan Golf Course Association (MGCA).
“We are excited to honor award winners that have left an indelible mark and exemplified the spirit of servant leadership in the Michigan golf industry,” said Jada Paisley, executive director of the MGCA.
Dave Kendall is the recipient of the Matthews Lifetime Achievement Award. It is awarded to an individual or organization that over the span of a lifetime has provided steadfast leadership, outstanding service, and continuous commitment to the Michigan golf industry.
Kendall is a highly decorated golf professional previously recognized by the Michigan PGA as Teacher of the Year, Golf Professional of the Year, and Senior Player of the Year. A two-time Michigan Senior Open Champion, Kendall has also been inducted into multiple halls of fame, including the Michigan PGA Hall of Fame and the Michigan Golf Hall of Fame.
Stewart “Stu” Healey is the recipient of the Lyle Leeke Distinguished Service Award. It is presented to individuals who have displayed distinguished service to the MGCA and the golf industry in the state of Michigan.
Healey, the son of Handicomp founders Jim and Pat Healey, started working in the family golf technology business in 1985 and became president in 1993. He has led the development of the company from a landmark handicap services provider to a comprehensive offering of integrated and affordable cloud applications to serve social and competitive golf in golf communities of all types and sizes.
The Michigan Golf Course Superintendents Association receives the Award of Merit. The MiGCSA represents golf course superintendents across Michigan and originated from a consolidation of four regional organizations into a single, statewide chapter in 2008.
Indian River Golf Club will receive the Dul Family Player Development Award. The Cheboygan County Junior Golf Academy, founded over 15 years ago, provides free golf instruction to local youth, thanks to fundraising efforts by the county and Indian River Golf Club members, and partners with First Tee Northern Michigan.
