stroke reduction golf classic

May 19th, 2025

The 2025 Stroke Reduction will take place on Monday, May 19th, at Watermark Country Club.

Schedule of Events

At Watermark Country Club:

• Registration / Driving Range: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

• Mike Bender Clinic: 11:30 PM - 12:30 PM

• Shotgun Start: 12:30 PM

• Cash Bar Open, Auction, and Raffle Results: 4:30 - 6:00 PM

• Strolling Dinner, Awards, Prizes 6:00 - 7:00 PM

Event format

Four-person scramble with two-putt maximum per hole when putting from the green.

Mike Bender Game Improvement Clinic

Mike Bender, a Golf Digest Top 5 Instructor and coach to Masters and British Open Champion, Zach Johnson, as well as other PGA and LPGA players, will be offering Game Improvement Clinics this year. Take advantage of learning from the best and get a jump on your game for the season.

Mike will be offering a Game Improvement Clinic at Watermark at 11:30 am. We feel very fortunate to have one of the world’s best golf instructors at this year’s event.

In addition, there is a sponsorship opportunity to play in Mike’s foursome.

Mike Bender

Master Instructor, Mike Bender Golf Academy

“One of America’s Top Five Best Teachers” - Golf Digest

• Golf Digest Top 5 Instructor

• Coach to Zach Johnson, 2007 Masters and 2015 British Open Champion

• Clients include Jonathon Byrd, first-time 2016 PGA winner Wes Bryan and first-time 2016 LPGA winner Chella Choi

• Inventor of The Bender Stik and the MEGSA Perfect Practice Equipment

• Author of Build the Swing of a Lifetime and Golf’s 8 Second Secret: What Separates Golf’s Greatest Champions

Watermark Country Club

1600 Galbraith Ave SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546