Join Us on the Main Stage at the 2026 Michigan Golf Show

Metro Detroit Golfers
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We’re proud to host the Main Stage at the 2026 Michigan Golf Show — three full days of conversations with industry leaders, PGA professionals, business owners, golf influencers, and special guests shaping the future of the game.

From instruction and retail to business, course management, private clubs, and golf culture — this year’s lineup delivers insight, perspective, and real stories from inside the game.

Below is the complete Main Stage schedule so you can plan your weekend.

Friday – March 6, 2026

Time: 2:00–3:00 PM

Lesson On Golf Joining Metro Detroit Golfers

Host: Kyle Bogenschutz

Guest: Jeff Lesson

Time: 3:00–4:00 PM

Make Golf Your Career Panel

Host: Kyle Bogenschutz

Guests:

• Jada Paisley (MCGA)

• Chris Whitten (GAM)

• Adam Ikamas (MiGCSA)

• Kevin Helm (Michigan PGA)

Time: 4:00–5:00 PM

State of Golf Retail: Insights from Leading Retailers & Equipment Manufacturers

Host: Kyle Bogenschutz

Guests:

• Luke Nesbitt

• Zach Martin

Michigan Golf Show 2026 Main Stage Panels schedule graphic for Friday, March 6 featuring session times, topics, and speakers including Kyle Bogenschutz, Jeff Lesson, Jada Paisley, Chris Whitten, Adam Ikamas, Kevin Helm, Luke Nesbitt, and Zach Martin.

Saturday – March 7, 2026

Time: 10:00–11:00 AM

Golf Instruction: Your Child’s Pathway to Competitive Golf

Host: Justin Rose

Guests:

• Ben Bockin (BE Golf)

• Chad Elledge (BE Golf)

• Monica Simoncinci (College Golf Drive)

Time: 11:00–12:00 PM

Inside the PGA Championship: Stories & Insights from Michigan’s Club Professionals

Host: Mike Sullivan

Guests:

• George Bowman (Oakhurst)

• Tim Pearce (Birmingham CC)

• Ryan Lenahan (Walnut Creek)

Time: 12:00–1:00 PM

Private Golf in Michigan: Membership Models, Service & What’s Next

Host: Kyle Bogenschutz

Guest: PCMA

Michigan Golf Show 2026 Main Stage Saturday schedule featuring golf instruction, PGA Championship insights, and private golf panel with Justin Rose, Mike Sullivan, Kyle Bogenschutz, and guest Ryan Lenahan.

Time: 1:00–2:00 PM

Why Golf Is the Ultimate Business Tool: Relationships, Trust & Real Time Together

Host: Mike Sullivan

Guests:

• Derek Dickow (Power Connections)

• Dan Fischer (Citizens State Bank)

• Jack Miller (Hylant)

Time: 2:00–3:00 PM

Golf Creators & Influencers: The New Voice of the Game

Host: Justin Rose

Guests:

• Marco (Scratch Golf)

• Yip Strickler

Time: 3:00–4:00 PM

KEYNOTE: Well Hello Buddy! A Discussion with Fritz aka Old Time Hawkey

Host: Mike Sullivan

Michigan Golf Show 2026 Main Stage Saturday afternoon schedule featuring business leadership panel, golf creators discussion, and keynote guest Fritz aka Old Time Hawkey from 1:00 to 4:00 PM.

Time: 4:00–5:00 PM

The Connections Golf Creates: Family, Friends & Purpose

Host: Mike Sullivan

Guests:

• Dewey Steffen

• Josh Richter (Boyne)

Time: 5:00–6:00 PM

How GAM Is Shaping the Michigan Golf Experience

Host: Kyle Bogenschutz

Guest: Chris Whitten (GAM)

Michigan Golf Show 2026 Main Stage Saturday evening schedule featuring The Connections Golf Creates panel and How GAM Is Shaping the Michigan Golf Experience from 4:00 to 6:00 PM.

Sunday – March 8, 2026

Time: 11:00–12:00 PM

Planning the Perfect Golf Trip: Tips with Leading Golf Organizers

Host: Justin Rose

Guests:

• Chris Whitten – Executive Director

• Laura Bavaird – Director, GAM Foundation

• Hunter Koch – Director of Course Rating

Time: 12:00–1:00 PM

Creating the Perfect Golf Outing: Strategy, Planning & Best Practices

Host: Mike Sullivan

Guest: Nick Becks (The Cardinal)

Michigan Golf Show 2026 Main Stage Sunday schedule featuring Planning the Perfect Golf Trip and Creating the Perfect Golf Outing panels with Justin Rose, Mike Sullivan, Chris Whitten, Laura Bavaird, Hunter Koch, Nick Becks, and guest Eddie Murray.

Time: 1:00–2:00 PM

Red Wings Alumni Panel

Host: Mike Sullivan

Guests:

• Darren McCarty

• Dean Kolstad

• Joe Kocur

Time: 2:00–3:00 PM

What It Means to Be a PGA Professional: Career Path, Purpose & Impact

Host: Kyle Bogenschutz

Guests:

• MI PGA

• Kyle Martin (The Fortress)

• Joe Hatch (Ferris State)

• Steve Brady (Oakland Hills)

Time: 3:00–4:00 PM

PGA Tour Events in Michigan: Rocket Classic & Ally Challenge Discussion

Host: Justin Rose

Guests:

• Mark Hollis

• Erin Stone

Time: 4:00–5:00 PM

Life of a General Manager: Leadership & More

Michigan Golf Show 2026 Main Stage Sunday schedule featuring Red Wings Alumni Panel with Joe Kocur and Darren McCarty, PGA Professional career discussion, PGA Tour events panel, and leadership session from 1:00 to 5:00 PM.

We’ll see you at the Main Stage!

If you’re serious about golf — whether you play it, teach it, manage it, or build a business around it — this is where the real conversations are happening.