Aquinas College

Ed Kelbel was an outstanding golfer from 1954-1958 who led the squad as its number one golfer and captain. During this period, the Aquinas teams set the standard for all AQ golf teams that followed. At one time, Ed held course records at numerous golf courses from Kalamazoo to Petoskey. Kelbel is held in high esteem by his peers from the Aquinas golf community who recommended him as a “must” for induction into the Aquinas Athletic Hall of Fame. He was always around par at the Grand Rapids Elks/Highlands course where Aquinas hosted its meets. He taught and coached golf for nearly 30 years at Harbor Springs High School developing outstanding squads. He served as head golf professional at Walloon Lake Country Club as well as head professional at Harbor Point Golf Club. Ed and his wife, Mary Lou (Malec ’59), have six children (three boys and three girls). All three sons are head golf professionals while two of their daughters are kindergarten teachers and the third is an accountant. Following his retirement from education, Ed suffered a stroke, but recovered to have ten additional quality years of playing golf and teaching the game he loves. Ed and Mary Lou reside in Harbor Springs.