Michigan Golf Season Is Officially Extended | The Gregor Members Journal, November 2026

Issue 05  |  The Members Journal  |  November 2026 Michigan golf season is officially extended. You’ve worked too hard on your game to put the clubs away now. Premium golf, new connections, and plenty happening across all three Gregor locations.

Welcome Welcome to November. Let’s keep playing. The days are shorter, the bays are picking up, and 28 teams are playing Fall League. This issue has a conversation with PGA pro Dan Knop, a new monthly series, a look at what’s coming up, and a few reminders to keep The Gregor running well for everyone.

In This Issue 01 Welcome What’s inside this month → 02 Meet Dan Knop, PGA A PGA pro on how he teaches and what to work on this winter → 03 Leave a Review Tap the card at your bay and tell people what you think → 04 Fall League 28 teams are on the board → 05 Course of the Month A new series: play the featured course for a shot at a random prize → 06 Coming Up The dates to put on your calendar → 07 Holiday Parties Book early to get the date you want → 08 Gift Cards Give the gift of indoor golf → 09 Winter League Kicks off in January → 10 Show Up Keep your booking, or cancel in time for someone else → 11 FAQ and Reminders Clean your clubs. Clean your shoes. → 12 Current Promos What’s on offer right now →

Meet the Pro | Dan Knop, PGA Dan Knop Why take two months off? Come on.

Dan Knop, PGA | Director of Player Development Dan Knop grew up on a golf course in Tampa and started working there at 14. A Florida State degree in Professional Golf Management took him through Pinehurst, the mountains of Virginia, and two head pro jobs in Florida before he and his wife, Molly, moved to Michigan with their daughter, Grace, now four. Today he is a Class A PGA professional and Director of Player Development, teaching at Barton Golf Academy and Oakhurst Golf & Country Club in Clarkston, with more than 20 years of instruction and over 10,000 lessons behind him. He is also about to start teaching at The Gregor. I sat down with him at Gregor Clawson. Jay and Dan on the course. The road here At Florida State, Dan earned a business degree with a minor in hospitality while working through the PGA’s three levels of testing, one every spring break, plus the Player Ability Test. Summer internships took him to a private club in Tampa, Reynolds Plantation in Georgia, and Red Sky in Vail. He then spent two seasons as a pro at Pinehurst and about five years in Virginia teaching more than 40 hours a week at a public course, where he crossed paths with sports psychologist Bob Rotella. Back in Florida he ran two clubs as head pro and twice earned PGA recognition for his work with juniors. The Waffle Man Ask his junior students and he is Dan the Waffle Man. The story: he eats 15 waffles every morning. Each season he cuts one, so after five seasons at Oakhurst he is down to 10. Four year olds believe it. By eight or nine, the kids start looking at his belly. How he teaches   Video in nearly every adult lesson, “because we’re visual learners.”   Everything in threes, so students leave with a few things to work on, not twenty.   Lessons of his own. He still takes them and goes to teaching seminars, “to provide validation for your thoughts and your expertise.”   The thirds rule: “A third of the practice on short game and putting. A third on the range. A third on the course.” When someone plays well on the range and badly on the course, the balance is usually off. Winter Why not call me in November? We’ll do some hardcore work, then January is easier, and by April or May you’re ready to go. Why take two months off? Come on. Dan says his adult business goes flat every October, then jumps from mid-January through March: “I’m probably busier than I am outside in June.” Dan’s flash round Driver “Swing fast, man. Who cares where it goes?” Wedges or putting “I’m the greatest chipper south of Canada. You can quote me on that. I’m chipping most of the time, unless it’s extremely downhill.” One mistake to stop making “Be decisive, not indecisive. Better to be decisive and wrong than indecisive and right.”   Work with Dan Interested in lessons, including a group session with a few friends? Reach out to Dan and talk through what fits you. He is quick to reply by text or email. Call or text Dan → Email Dan → danknop.com → Phone: 434-466-7312  |  Email: danknop@pga.com  |  Web: danknop.com Find him on Facebook and YouTube. The signature question I end every interview with the same question: two ply or three ply? Two ply, not three ply. Period. He promised to explain it at your first lesson. ↑ Back to Contents

Help Gregor Grow Tap. Rate. Done. Look at the corner of the table in your bay. There’s a new Google review card on it, in every bay at all three locations. Tap your phone to the card, or scan the QR code, and it opens The Gregor’s Google review page for that location. Pick your stars, add a sentence about what you like, and you’re finished. It takes about a minute and helps other golfers find The Gregor. 1 Tap your phone to the card, or scan the code 2 Choose your stars 3 Add a line about your favorite part Card not working? Use your location link Lake Orion → Clawson → Keego Harbor → ↑ Back to Contents

League Update Gregor Fall League is in full swing! 28 Teams. 56 Golfers. Three Locations. One Leaderboard. The 2026 Fall League is officially underway, with 28 two-person teams competing across all three Gregor locations in Lake Orion, Clawson, and Keego Harbor. One of the things I really enjoy about the league is the flexibility. Teams schedule their rounds around their own availability instead of showing up at a set time each week. With 24/7 access to the club, that makes things easier for everyone. This year’s league features 10 rounds on a variety of courses, with individual handicaps established during the first two rounds. From there, teams compete using their combined net scores, giving golfers of different skill levels an opportunity to compete. A live leaderboard lets players follow scores, handicaps, and weekly standings as rounds are completed. It’s been fun watching the competition develop, and it’s just getting started. See the live leaderboard →   But beyond the scores, the league is another chance for members to enjoy some friendly competition, get more rounds in, and connect with other golfers. Updates will keep coming as the league works toward the championship rounds, December 11 to 18. Interested in joining a future Gregor league? You don’t have to be a member to play, as long as you’re teamed up with one. It’s a great way to experience the club and see what Gregor is all about. Schedule an introduction to The Gregor → Enjoy your round, Year round! ↑ Back to Contents

New Monthly Series Course of the Month: The Yards. One course. Three locations. All month long. Photo: The Yards A new series starts this month, and I plan to keep it going all winter. Starting Monday, November 9, there will be a featured course each month for members to play, compete on, and have fun with. First up The Yards | Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida Just down the road from TPC Sawgrass. Arnold Palmer first designed it, and it reopened in 2020 with a simple idea: why play 18 holes when 12 might be just as much fun? It has a traditional nine-hole layout plus three extra par-3s, and a signature three-hole stretch called the “Beer Loop.” A little different, which is why I picked it to kick things off. The Yards, playing in a Gregor bay. How it works 1 From the aboutGOLF Main Menu, select Events 2 Find the Gregor Course of the Month event featuring The Yards 3 Select it and tee it up. Play as often as you like all month See how low you can go. 12 holes, including the Beer Loop. November rules Course The Yards, all 12 holes Format Individual stroke play Tees Blue Handicaps Off Gimmes 6 feet Mulligans On, in case of a mis-read Conditions Clear skies, calm winds, normal ground Green speed 10 Stimp Every setting is already built into the event. Just select it and play. Already set for you in the Events tab. Play more. Shoot lower. Win prizes. I’ll be watching scores through November, but you don’t have to be the best golfer in the club to win something. At the end of the month, there is a random prize drawing for participating members. Prizes range from golf balls to guest passes and more. The December issue shares who played, the scores, and who won. Let’s see how low you can go. ↑ Back to Contents

Coming Up Plenty to look forward to. The Gregor Winter Lineup | November to April Winter doesn’t have to mean no golf. Here are the dates to put on your calendar. Members will get sign-up details by email as each event gets close. November Let the games begin Nov 9 Course of the Month starts Play The Yards all month. Nov 19 Flight Deck Duels Golf on an aircraft carrier. A par-3 challenge. Nov 27 Turkey Burner Scramble Burn off the turkey with a team scramble. Nov 30 Last day to play The Yards Then the random prize drawing. December Holiday golf and good times Dec 11 to 18 Fall League championship rounds Who takes the title? Dec 17 Ugly Sweater Golf Night Wear your ugliest holiday sweater. Dec 27 Fall League Celebration and Motor City Golf Celebrate Fall League players and watch the new TGL season begin. Dec 31 Noon Year’s Eve A daytime golf party to close out 2026. January Winter golf season is officially here Jan 8 Winter League begins Play when it fits your schedule, and compete every week. Jan 21 The Bushwood Open A Caddyshack night. Wear something silly. Jan 30 The Three Club Cup Lake Orion vs. Clawson vs. Keego Harbor. Which club wins? And after that February The Loudest Hole in Golf Cabin Fever Scramble March Get Your Head Right Hit the Island Challenge The Emerald Nine April The Gregor turns FOUR on April 1, with a celebration at all three clubs Championship Week Know Your Numbers Week Always on: Course of the Month A new featured course every month, with a chance to win prizes. More details coming soon. Members, watch your inbox. ↑ Back to Contents

Holiday Parties Book your holiday party early. Skip the usual dinner this year. Bring your team, friends, or family to The Gregor for a holiday party everyone can play. Good dates go fast in December, so reach out now to get the one you want. Email to book → Call 978-GPC-GOLF → Book early. Get the date you want. ↑ Back to Contents

Gift Cards Give the gift of indoor golf. Know a golfer who has everything? Give them a month at The Gregor. There are three ways to give, and every one is easy to buy online. $199 30-Day Membership Experience A $425 value. 24/7 access at all three locations. No contract, no auto-renewal. New members only, 21 and older. Gregor is only selling 25 of these. $200 Gift Certificate Credit toward a Gregor membership or service. $100 Gift Certificate Credit toward a Gregor membership or service. Shop gift cards → The easiest gift on your list. ↑ Back to Contents

Winter League Winter League starts January 8. Play when it fits your schedule. Compete every week. Fall League is in full swing, and Winter League is already on the way. It starts Friday, January 8, and it works the same way as this fall: 2-person teams, 10 weekly rounds, and no set league night. You play your round when it works for you, at any location, and the live leaderboard keeps score. It's a great way to get through the cold months, and it leads right into spring. Members $65 per person Non-members $275 per person You don’t need to be a member to play, as long as you’re teamed up with one. Something new Watch for a few new touches to make the first league of 2027 a special one. More soon. Details coming soon. Save the date, and start picking your partner. ↑ Back to Contents

Quick Reminder Show up, or cancel as soon as you can. Every bay you book is a bay another member can’t. If your plans change, cancel in the booking app as soon as you know. It frees the spot for someone else, and it keeps The Gregor fair for everyone. 1 Show up Your bay is waiting. 2 Plans changed? Cancel in the booking app. 3 Cancel early The sooner, the better. Thanks for keeping it fair for everyone. ↑ Back to Contents

Before You Play Clean your clubs. Clean your shoes. Indoor season is getting busy. A few easy habits keep every bay looking great for the next golfer. Sign the waiver Every guest needs a waiver on file before they play. Find it in the Gregor app under Dashboard, then Guest Waiver, or use the link below. Guest waiver → Bringing a guest? Friends, family, and clients are welcome. Up to four players per bay, including you. Add every guest when you book, and their guest fee is added to your account. Booking blocks We book in 1, 2, and 4 hour blocks. 1 hour is range time, and the bay is all yours. 2 hours is about 9 holes, and 4 hours is about 18 holes, for up to 4 players. If you book 2 or 4 hours on your own, another member may join you before your tee time, just like getting paired up at a golf course. It helps open up more bays for everyone. Booking limit You can hold up to 3 active bookings at once. Once one is complete or cancelled, you can add more. This helps open availability for everyone. Door access Your membership works 24/7, 365 days a year, at all three locations. The doors stay locked, and your phone is your key. Leave it ready Put the clubs, tees, and remote back where you found them. Small habits. Big difference. ↑ Back to Contents

Current Offers Bring a friend. Get $100. Current members, earn $100 Refer someone who joins, and choose a membership credit or a payment. Join with a buddy, save $100 each You both join, and each of you gets $100 off the $200 joining fee. Offers end November 30. Become a member → Know a golfer who should be here? ↑ Back to Contents

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