- A first ING Media Award in a broadcasting category
The late Rory Spears and I were multiple winners of Outstanding Achievers awards, given to those finishing in the second through fourth positions in each category. Two of Rory’s three such awards came for his broadcast efforts (on Golfers on Golf radio and the Ziehm & Spears Podcast Series). This marked the first year that I ...
- AND NOW, on to broadcasting
While I made frequent appearances on television and radio shows over the years the 2020 season marked my first serious introduction into the world of broadcasting. Working with Chicago radio veteran Rory Spears, we created the weekly Ziehm & Spears Golf Podcast Series and I also became a co-host on Golfers on Golf Radio, a ...
- ILLINOIS GOLF HALL OF FAME INDUCTION: What I REALLY wanted to say
The big night was Oct. 18, 2019, at The Glen Club in Glenview, IL. That’s when I was inducted into the Illinois Golf Hall of Fame.
First order of business to get ready for that big event was to prepare a speech and, I’ve quickly learned, that wasn’t so easy.
My first effort far exceeded the prescribed ...
- MEDINAH’S RYDER CUP MEMOIR: The biggest of our book projects
The 39th Ryder Cup matches, held in September of 2012 at Medinah Country Club, provided plenty of drama world-wide. An inside look at that big global sports event was developed in a Special Edition produced for Medinah’s membership.
Len Ziehm authored this 144-page book, which was produced by Nick Novelli, Medinah’s Archival Director. A professional photographer ...
