2010 FALL EDITION by South Florida Golf Magazine

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YEAR 1 - No. 2 - AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 2010 Chairman and Publisher Fernando Solorzano fernando@sfgmagazine.com Editor in Chief Luis Carlos Morello luis@sfgmagazine.com

About the Author

Keith Allison Bio: Freelance sports photographer with credits including: the Atlantic Magazine, CNBC, CBS, Economist Magazine, ESPN Magazine in China, Examiner.com, Fox News, Georgia Public Broadcasting, Mother Jones magazine, NBC, New York Post, Scientific American, South Florida Golf magazine, Society for American Baseball Research (SABR), Splash News, Telemundo, Wikipedia, Taiwan’s Central News Agency, TMZ, Washington Times, WNST AM 1570 Radio and numerous Internet blogs.

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Editorial

he SFG Magazine Team has the pleasure to inform our readers how delighted we are with the feedback received from hundreds of newly acquired fans. Thank you South Florida! We have made tremendous upgrades to our website and now we are receiving upwards of 100+ unique hits per day. Based on all your emails we have made significant changes to our format by adding some new sections to our magazine including results from local events, more local tournament pictures, upcoming events and tournaments. Also, we have extended our coverage farther north to some areas in Delray Beach with the idea of growing as far north as St. Lucie County. Keeping up with the times we also created our new Facebook account (South Florida Golf Magazine) and in a matter of 1 week we now have 200+ followers. During the time we were working on our second edition we added a brand new sales staff in Naples, Florida where our 2nd product, The West Florida Golf Magazine will be launched in the coming months. Kenneth Godwin, a former Golf Course Superintendant, well known in the area is now our Regional Sales Manager and together with Golf Retailer Expert Gordon Gottschalk will develop and sell our product. In a way of thanking all those PGA professionals who help us with the technical side of the magazine, we have created the South Florida Golf Magazine PGA of The Month Award. I am proud to announce that Mr. Dan McCarthy, PGA Grande Oaks of Davie, FL as the first recipient of this coveted prize. Dan’s valuable contributions to the game of golf, our magazine as well as contributions to many golfers who attend his academy in Davie helped him catapult to achieve the award. Dan will receive a diploma and a $400 sales certificate from our magazine. We welcome new and returning vendors including Joe Sanchez our newest corporate account from Maroone Honda of Miami, Jesus Duran and Tanny Rodriguez from Bienes Raices Miami, Frank Callahan from Golf Trader in Tamarac, Carlos Mier from Tires on Site, Callaway Golf, Statewide Turf, Anabelle Espinal and Perfect 1864 Vodka, our great friend and golf retailer connoisseur Billy Baldwin at Pro Golf of Miami in the South Miami – Kendall area, Cesar Lopez at Pro Active Financial Alliance, Plaza Design Furniture, Margot Hart and Elizabeth Cano of Fortune International Realty, Kexport, IQ Village in Miramar and Maria Perez from EWM International Realty. Once again thank you South Florida and keep it on the short grass…

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Contents

Camilo Villegas South Floridaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Newest Golf Icon

14 Dan McCarthy, PGA Grande Oaks Country Club

Reading Bermuda Greens

34 GUS MACHADO Golf Classic

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CAMILO VILLEGAS 8

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South Floridaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Newest Golf Icon

Written By Manuel Contreras Fashion Specialist Index Hcp 14.1

f you attended, like we did, the 2010 Honda Classic at PGA National you would have noticed something brewing in the air, 30,000+ Latinos of South Florida, following one Icon, Oh Camilo! Camilo Villegas, known as much for wearing tight J. Lindeberg outfits and the screaming women who follow him as for his golf, was selected as one of People Magazine’s ‘Hottest Bachelors’ in 2006. In reality, he can play golf too, ranked top 10 in the Fedex Cup Standings as of June 2010 - and is one of hottest talents at the moment in world golf and one of the biggest hitters on the US Tour averaging over 300 yards off the tee in 2006 and best of all Camilo became an official resident of South Florida when in October 2007 purchased a modest 2.7 million dollars home in Jupiter. Born in Medellin Colombia, Camilo took up the game as a child excelled as a junior to earn a scholarship to play collegiate golf at the University of Florida, along with his brother Manuel. He was a 3 time All American, and was the South-eastern Conference Player of the Year in 2002 and 2004. Villegas is also known for his commitment to physical fitness, and in the June 2006 issue of Golf Digest

he was named “the most ripped player on tour, Tiger Woods included”. He joined the Tour in 2006 and had a great start with several top-5 finishes. He also has a very odd putting routine which involves crouching on the green with his left leg extended to get a better view of the line? This strange posture has resulted within him being given the nickname ‘Hombre Araña’ - or Spiderman. Camilo is part of the new trend of young players influencing the game with fashion, looks and most of all game. If you have followed golf recently there is no doubt how many changes this game has experimented. If you are a recreational player as I am, it is obvious the change most notable you see is technology in equipment. But partners this is not the only change the way golf has progressed. Beside this change there is one that has evolved immensely, the way golf players look. Today, technologies applied to fabrics allow players to perform better and be fashionable at the same time. Since golf was born in those early days, men wore knickers, those knee length pants, usually with a thick tweed jacket. Bulky tweeds provided warmth from the cold weather, but were not helpful to a powerful www.southfloridagolfmagazine.com

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South Florida’s Newest Golf Icon

shoulder turn during the swing. Golfers also wore shirts with collars and ties. Robust shoes and tweed cap which completed the outfit. To this day some players still mimic their counterparts from the old world. Even though golf has become popular around the globe it does not mean it is no longer gentleman’s game. Million are spent by companies to sponsor players and have their brand names on their clothes and bags. Back in the 30’s Bobby Jones delighted spectators as well as caught the attention of style magazines, changes were made when men began to use clothes that can be worn at offices, thus white & gray lead the way of this practical advance. By the 1950’s a men with the look of runaway model nicknamed “the King”, Arnold Palmer projected one type of player using lightweight clothes that exposed his athleticism. Then in the 60’s, fabrics such as nylon and polyester made their debut on notable players like Chi Chi Rodriguez who looked so cool with his colored clothes while at the same time, one guy from South African, Gary Player was seen wearing all black. Beginning in the 70’s turtlenecks reined the fairways like a cattle brand, while the TV was booming players like Johnny Miller and Jack Nicklaus who exhibited their own style. In the 80’s courses were invaded with astonishing colors like purple and Kelly green with a technological spin: stretch and moisture absorbing fabrics. Players like Greg Norman with his signature “shark” embroiled on the left side of the shirts, big hats and boldly colored clothing line. The 1990’s were marked by an era of sponsorship, logos from manufacturers from head to toe,

but the most remarkable exception in this era was Payne Stewart that brought back the Scottish look. By the time we reached the new millennium, distinguished with players from around the globe, new standards in athleticism and the appearance of cutting edge fabrics that block sunlight, pants with vents, and mercerized cotton among others once again innovated golf fashions. The most notable players flashing this new technology are Camilo Villegas, Ricky Fowler, Ian Poulter, Ryo Ishikawa, and Bryan Gay to name few.

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Ben Vertz Wins the 64th Florida Open Championship

en Vertz wins the 64th Florida Open Championship shooting a tournament total of 4-under par 210 at the Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club in Palm Harbor, on July 16-18. Ben Vertz, of Coral Springs, outlasted the field of 156 players to capture the 64th Florida Open Championship. Vertz fired an opening round 3-over par 75 on the Island course to trail the first round leader by five strokes. Vertz came out firing in the second round on the Copperhead course with a three-under par 33 on the front nine, which included four birdies and one bogey. Vertz continued his solid play on the back nine carding a two-under par 33 for a round of 5-under par 66. Vertz would take a two shot lead going into the final day of the championship at Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club playing at 7,255 yards. In the final round, Vertz started out with a bogey on the second hole, and then rattled off six straight pars before coming to the par 4 ninth hole. Vertz closed out his front nine with a birdie on the ninth hole to turn at even par 36. Vertz stated “After my bogey on number two I really refocused on what I was doing out there, and making birdie on nine really jumpstarted my round”. Vertz played a solid round of golf on the back nine firing a two-under par 33 for a final round two-under par 69. Vertz concluded his round by making a 35 foot birdie putt on the final hole to capture the championship. “This is the biggest victory of my career, and this is an incredible feeling. This victory is even sweeter after what happened to me at the Amateur” said Vertz. Two weeks ago Vertz finished tied for fifth at the 93rd Florida State Amateur Championship at Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge and he currently is a member of the Nova Southeastern Golf team. Tyler McCumber, of Ponte Vedra Beach, finished in second place for the second straight year three strokes back of Vertz with a tournament total of one-under par 213. McCumber carded a 2-under par 69 on the Copperhead in the final round highlighted by his four-under par 31 on the back nine that included four birdies and no bogeys. Andrew Pressentin, of Bonita Springs finished alone in third place by firing a final round two-under par 69, for a tournament total of even par 214. Richard Terga, of Palm Beach Gardens who is the PGA Professional at The Breakers Ocean Course finished in fourth place posting a final round one-under par 70, and was the low Professional in the championship taking home $12,000 with his fourth place finish. For more information please visit www.fsga.org

64th Florida Open Championship • Updated: 7/18/2010 1:46 pm EDT Rounds

Position 1 2 3 4 T5 T5

Player Ben Vertz (a) Tyler McCumber (a) Andrew Pressentin (a) Richard Terga Devin Hernandez (a) Kevin Aylwin (a)

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City Coral Springs Ponte Vedra Beach Bonita Springs Palm Beach Gardens Seminole New Smyrna Beach

Today -2 -2 -2 -1 Even +2

Hole F F F F F F

Total -4 -1 Even +1 +2 +2

1 75 72 72 72 70 71

2 66 72 73 73 75 72

3 69 69 69 70 71 73

Total 210 213 214 215 216 216

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Dan McCarthy, PGA Grande Oaks Country Club Davie, FL South Florida Golf Magazine PGA Professional of the Month Resume

Authorized Instructor for world famous book, “The Golf Machine” Certified “Star Teacher” program graduate 2005 & 2006 Lead Instructor for Mark Wood Golf Academy, 2002 – 2004 Youngest member on the Board of Directors for the Broward Junior Golf Association NAIA All-Conference golfer for Flagler College, 1997 – 1998 Instructed 7 Broward County High School 1st Team All-County golfers, 2002 – 2006 Taught cliental from various professional tours such as: PGA tour, Nationwide Tour, Canadian Tour, South American Tour, Golden Bear Tour, Gateway Tour, and Grey Goose Tour Certified Medicus Instructor

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PGA Professional Dan McCarthy from Grande Oaks Golf Club in Davie Fl gives us an inside look at the differences between Address Hands and Impact Hands All good players have one position in the golf swing thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s similar despite their very different looking set ups and backswings. This position is impact. Great players create great alignments through the hitting area so that their lead wrist is flat and their trailing wrist is bent. This is the golf secret that all good players share and apply. High Handicappers tend to do the opposite at impact; instead of leading with a lead wrist that is flat and a trailing wrist that is bent they commit the number one sin in golf. CLUBHEAD THROW AWAY. Throwaway is when golfers hit the ball with bent lead wrist and flat trailing wrist disrupting all the alignments of the club head and club face at impact. The bending of the lead wrist at impact is often referred to as a flip or a scoop which causes a host of problems like adding loft to the club, making the radius of the

circle long too early leading to both flat and thin shots. Scooping or having club head throwaway causes players to suffer a tremendous loss of power and end up with a very week hit because all the stored power is being released before the club has hit the ball. Golfers with this problem tend to hit the ball better with their woods than their irons because the ball is teed up and the can get away with scooping or hitting up on the ball. In order to hit solid irons and better drives more consistently, however; it is imperative to hit down with a flat lead wrist and bent trailing wrist thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ahead of the ball at impact

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FEATURED HOLE OF THE MONTH

n this edition of SFGM we review one of South Florida’s most demanding hole, the famous hole #13 at the Jim McLean Signature Course. This demanding par-4 usually plays against the wind and features out of bound markers on your left from tee to green, a narrow fairway and water on your right. Here we have expert advice from professionals to tackle this incredible hole which signals de beginning of the Bermuda Triangle at the JM Signature course at Doral.

Carlos Pizan, 2.1 Index Hcp

Golf Sales Manager, Doral Golf Resort & Spa • Playing from the White Tees (Players 12 Hcp and above) Out of bounce left and water hazard right could lead to a disaster. When playing this hole, you must consider not using the driver and you must keep your shots low preventing that east to west summer winds. From the white tees a good shot down the left side avoiding the bunker will leave you in perfect position to attack the green. This receptive green although might look closer it plays further then it looks. An approach on the green depends largely on the winds, make sure you start the ball down the left side to avoid the water if the winds are helping or cross helping from south to north. If the winds are into you east to west be sure to consider a two club wind and hit a draw. Good luck! Because this is a start of 3 of the most

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challenging holes “The Bermuda Triangle” on the Jim McLean Golf Course.

Mark Stevens, PGA

• Playing from the Blue Tees (Players 3 to 11 Hcp) Positive attitude plays a big factor when you arrive at this hole. By then, you should have gauged how well you have been hitting your 3-wood and your driver during the previous holes and make that decision. A hot and straight driver is always a good choice but my experience has taught me that is better to stay in the fairway (even if you are far away from the green) than to be out of bounds left or in the water right. I hit a natural draw and in this particular hole I always hit my 3-wood

down the right hand side near the water and with the prevailing winds my ball should land somewhere before the fairway bunker. That will leave a second shot in the neighborhood of 180 to 210 yards depending on the wind and the roll my ball gets. On my second shot I would take an extra club and set my ball back in my stance to get a low drawing trajectory shot aiming to the area between the flag and the cart path (left area of the green) and always below the flag as the green severely slopes back to front and any putts downhill will turn left and almost always lead to a three putt. Good Luck!

Fernando Solorzano, VPGA

â&#x20AC;˘ Playing from the Black Tees (Golf Professionals and up to 3 Hcp) I have played this hole on many occasions and this new tee is definitely a challenge. Wind speed and direction will narrow your decision. From the tee to a desired second shot area you have about 250 yrds, most of which are carry over water. Tunnel vision is a must. Against the wind you must hit a driver but if wind is not a factor or you are playing down wind a 3-wood will help you where accuracy is a necessity. I play a natural fade so I always set up aiming to the car path and set my ball low on the tee. My desired area will be somewhere right and short of the fairway bunker. My second shot should be around 195 to 215 yards depending on all factors. A low second shot to the tongued twisted green (short rolls to right and long rolls to left) will lead to a good score. Pin placement is always a factor

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The Golf Fundraiser Michael Freglette Tournament Sales Manager Woodmont Country Club Index Hcp 14. 954-722-4300 x303 mfreglette@woodmontcountryclub.net

Past Tournaments Hosted: Playboy Golf Super Bowl Scramble NFL Alumni Hooters Florida Dallas Cowboy Michael Irvin Playmakers Charity Golf Channel Amateur Tour Venezuelan American Golf Association

ournament Sales Manager at Woodmont Country Club Michael Freglette gives us an inside look at Tournament Fundraising. Michael is a true expert who has hosted hundreds of events for Charities and Non Profit Organizations in South Florida. When I receive telephone calls from a potential Charity, Corporate or Group Outing the first question I am asked is: what’s the cost? Choosing a golf course in South Florida to host your event can be overwhelming with so many courses to choose from. I have heard stories that the event coordinator at times would contact 5 Golf Courses to find out who has the best package, most time are not lucky enough to speak to a live person, and most of the time will not receive adequate information and pricing. Many Charities look for the best price. When I speak to potential charities on hosting their tournament I ask them the following 3 questions 1. Who hosted you tournament the previous year? 2. How many players participated? and the most important question 3. HOW MUCH DID YOU RAISE? I’m involved with many charities here in South Florida. I take a special interest and find that many of the people involved are volunteers. Other clubs, I find, do not take a special interest in many of the tournaments they host. They consider them as the “fast food” of golf. Get the tournament off on time, bring them in for the banquet and get them off property as quickly as possible. Obviously a key ingredient is missing out of the equation Personally, I begin by inviting the golf committee over for lunch; this builds a relationship and shows them interest in their tournament. The next step is to

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help them increase players, introduce them to local Corporate Sponsors and help them maximize the full potential of their event. Coaching the event coordinator translates in a successful financial success for their charity and in the mean time you have just won them over and they will be a loyal customer year after year. It’s not all about the price; it’s what you can bring to the table for the charity event. Corporate Outings are a little different. Convention Business here in South Florida is huge, The Ft. Lauderdale C.V.B. has one of the largest budgets for marketing and is considered one of the top four destination markets in the U.S. behind, Las Vegas, Arizona, California and Orlando. When hosting a Corporate Golf Outing they are more concerned about course conditions, proximity from hotel, past tournaments hosted and most of all customer service. When we host a Corporate Golf Outing from the Ritz Carlton, they can expect the same quality of customer service they received back at the hotel. The golf course has to become part or an extension of the Hotel. Destination Management Companies here in South Florida are my eyes and ears of the Convention Business. When a potential company is looking to host their convention here in South Florida and hires a DMC they only have 1 day to show the customer 3 or 4 hotels and 1 or 2 golf courses. I try and make their job as easy as possible and in return earn their business. We have, with the help of the Destination Management Companies, set up a refreshment stand on our signature hole. This includes corporate colors and logos. Service and preparation is the key to success. Fundraising tournaments are fun to run, are a necessity for non-profit organizations and should be very fun for participants. All you need to do is be prepared and follow these simple rules.

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Follow the Rules

Fernando Solorzano, VPGA Publisher SFG Magazine President Venezuelan American Golf Association

Rule #12 Searching For and Identifying a Ball

e have been there before, over and over, we just hit a ball off course and we finally find it nested in tall grass. We have to ask the question. Is this really my ball? Rule #12 gives us the correct procedure on how to search and correctly identify our golf ball. 12-1. Searching for Ball; Seeing Ball In searching for his ball anywhere on the course, the player may touch or bend long grass, rushes, bushes, whins, heather or the like, but only to the extent necessary to find and identify it, provided that this does

25-1b if applicable. If a ball is believed to be lying in water in a water hazard, the player may probe for it with a club or otherwise. If the ball is moved in probing, it must be replaced, unless the player elects to proceed under Rule 26-1. There is no penalty for causing the ball to move, provided the movement of the ball was directly attributable to the specific act of probing. Otherwise, the player incurs a penalty stroke under Rule 18-2a. Penalty for Breach of Rule 12-1: Match play - Loss of hole; Stroke play - Two strokes. To check the ball The most fundamental rule of golf tells the player to hit the ball where it lies. However, if you really do not know or you are unsure that the ball you are about to hit is yours; you have the right to check it. First, you have to announce in a clear manner that you are about to check the ball before you lift it up and your opponent must understand your intentions. Failure to make the announcement will incur in a two stroke penalty. First Step After your opponent knows your intention, mark the position of the ball with a tee and then lift it up to complete your examination. After you determine whether the ball is yours, place the ball in the exact spot where you found it. Your opponent should have the opportunity to watch this procedure if he so chooses. You cannot improve the lie of the ball.

not improve the lie of the ball, the area of his intended stance or swing or his line of play. A player is not necessarily entitled to see his ball when making a stroke In a hazard, if a ball is believed to be covered by loose impediments or sand, the player may remove by probing or raking with a club or otherwise, as many loose impediments or as much sand as will enable him to see a part of the ball. If an excess is removed, there is no penalty and the ball must be re-covered so that only a part of the ball is visible. If the ball is moved during the removal, there is no penalty; the ball must be replaced and, if necessary, re-covered. As to removal of loose impediments outside a hazard, see Rule 23-1. If a ball lying in or on an obstruction or in an abnormal ground condition is accidentally moved during search, there is no penalty; the ball must be replaced, unless the player elects to proceed under Rule 24-1b, 24-2b or 25-1b as applicable. If the player replaces the ball, he may still proceed under Rule 24-1b, 24-2b or

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Very important notes The procedure is just to determine whether the ball is yours or not. You are not allowed to do anything else to your ball other than pick it up to make this determination. If you notice that it is dirty or caked in mud, you are not supposed to clean it or substitute another ball for it.

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Reading Bermuda Greens Dear friends:

It is my goal to help you understand how to read Bermuda-Grass greens, there are some factors to learn and hopefully you will improve your score by applying then. Let’s start by talking about the grain. The grain of the grass is the direction the blades are growing and the factors are the setting sun, prevailing winds, and drainage of water on the greens, you can also find the direction of the grain by locating the brown, sunburned side of the hole and know the grass is growing in that direction. Puts down grain will travel at a much faster pace than puts into the grain, and breaking puts will either be magnified or reduced by the affecting grain. I start reading the green as I am walking up to it. I check the terrain to get a general idea of how the put will break. Most greens are design to receive a golf shot so the back of the green is higher than the front. This give you a head start because you know that if you are on the front of the green you have an uphill putt and if you are in the back, you have a downhill putt. Also you know that if you are right of the pin you have a right to left putt and if you are left of the pin you have a left to right putt. Now the fun begins. My balance as I walk will tell me how the green will break. Along the way, I look for grain. This can be tricky but the grass will appear darker into the grain and pale and shiny down-grain. Grain will affect the putts and it’s severe on Bermuda-greens where the grain can actually counter what the slope should do to your ball. Green reading should become a habit and to form a good habit, you need to practice it. The result will be lower scores. Remember the grass on the greens grows all day long, following the path of the sun. Late afternoon, when the blades are at their longest, greens feature a serious grain toward the setting sun. Your putts will break with the grain. For obvious drainage reasons, greens will slope toward the nearest body of water-putts break especially hard toward bodies of AGUA here. When reading putting greens, I always look at my putt from all sides of the hole to get the most information before I make a decision on how much break to play. The speed of the greens will be another factor in how much break you need to play. If the putting green is fast, the putts will break more than if the greens are slow. Watch other players in your group putt to determine the speed and breaks of the greens. And if you miss a putt, make sure you watch it going past the hole. “Watch what it does, because it is going to break the opposite way on the way back.” Keep track of weather you miss your putts above or below the hole, and always count the number of putts in your round.

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by Teo Perez, VPGA

Finally, hit the ball only until you fell you have a vision of the path on which it will roll. Sometimes the vision will come to you immediately. You will see the perfect putt the minute you step up to it, and more often than not, you will sink it just as you saw it. Other times, it will take much longer to get a picture of the putt, and even then you won’t be comfortable. But don’t make your stroke until you have the best read you can get. You have to believe in your line if you want to have a good chance of sinking any putt. “Trust your line.” Like always if you have any questions let me know, until next time...

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Hundreds Play at Leadership Golf Tournament of St. Thomas University and Raise funds for Scholarships.

by Bego単e Cazalis, St Thomas University

t. Thomas University successfully hosted its third annual Golf Leadership Tournament Friday April 30th at the Doral Golf Resort and Spa. The event, organized by St. Thomas University Advancement Department, raised $136,500 for student scholarships with the help of more than 240 golfers from 115 companies. The golfers played in the beautiful and famous golf courses of The Doral Golf Resort and Spa: The Blue Monster and The Gold Course. They started at 8 am after breakfast and enjoyed Bacardisponsored drinks, Perdomo cigars and steak sandwiches out on the course. While enjoying a Caribbean buffet for lunch, the guests had the opportunity to bid for the silent auction items, which included sports memorabilia, get-aways, fine wines and restaurants and spa certificates. The silent auction was successful at raising thousands of dollars for student scholarships, as well as the live auction which auctioned off all of its items including a Golf Cart. The winners of the 2010 St. Thomas University Leadership Golf Tournament were the foursome from the Continental Group, Gary Pyott, Alan Mosher, Lorris Boulanger and Jay Piettrafetta, on the Blue Monster with a score of 58. On the Gold course the first place went to the St. Thomas University foursome comprised of University Provost Dr. Gregory Chan, Sports Administration and Business Professor Dr. Seok-Ho Song, Dr. Hyun Duk-Kim and Chris McShane

Foursome 1 (Doral Resort Foursome) Fabian Lamela, Carlos Pizan, Henry Martinez, Fernando Solorzano

Foursome 2 Patrick Cordero Foursome: David Lester, Co-Chair of the Golf Tournament, Nelson Lopez, Patrick Cordero, Member of St. Thomas University School of Law Board of Advisors and Julio del Rey Receiving Award for second place on the Blue Monster Richman Greer, P.A. Foursome playing on the Blue Monster

St. Thomas University President Monsignor Franklyn Casale welcomes back the golfers with a luncheon and invites them to participate in the auctions

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Foursome 3 (Tournament Winners) Chirs McShane, Seok-Ho Song, Hyun Duk-Kim and Gregory Chan.

20 LAW 1: No matter how bad your last shot was, the worst is yet to come. This law does not expire on the 18th hole, since it has the supernatural tendency to extend over the course of a tournament, a summer and, eventually, a lifetime. LAW 2: Your best round of golf will be followed almost immediately by your worst round ever. The probability of the latter increases with the number of people you tell about the former. LAW 3: Brand new golf balls are water-magnetic. Though this cannot be proven in the lab, it is a known fact that the more expensive the golf ball, the greater its attraction to water. LAW 4: Golf balls never bounce off of trees back into play. If one does, the tree is breaking a law of the universe and should be cut down.

Laws of Golf LAW 13: All 3-woods are demon-possessed. LAW 14: Golf balls from the same “sleeve” tend to follow one another, particularly out of bounds or into the water (See Law Three). LAW 15: A severe slice is a thing of awesome power and beauty. LAW 16: “Nice lag” can usually be translated to “lousy putt.” Similarly, “tough break” can usually be translated “way to miss an easy one, sucker.” LAW 17: The person you would most hate to lose to will always be the one who beats you. LAW 18: The last three holes of a round will automatically adjust your score to what it really should be. LAW 19: Golf should be given up at least twice per month. LAW 20: All vows taken on a golf course shall be valid only until the sunset.

LAW 5: No matter what causes a golfer to muff a shot, all his playing partners must solemnly chant “You looked up,” or invoke the wrath of the universe. LAW 6: The higher a golfer’s handicap, the more qualified he deems himself as an instructor. LAW 7: Every par-three hole in the world has a secret desire to humiliate golfers. The shorter the hole, the greater its desire. LAW 8: Topping a 3-iron is the most painful torture known to man. LAW 9: Palm trees eat golf balls. LAW 10: Sand is alive. If it isn’t, how do you explain the way it works against you? LAW 11: Golf carts always run out of juice at the farthest point from the clubhouse. LAW 12: A golfer hitting into your group will always be bigger than anyone in your group. Likewise, a group you accidentally hit into will consist of a football player, a professional wrestler, a convicted murderer and an IRS agent—or some similar combination.

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What is Your Handicap?..... Sometimes...You “Golf is the only sport where your most feared opponent is YOU”. Anonymous By Pablo Pérez Founding Partner Activate Group, Inc Index Hcp 13.8

olf is a complex sport and becoming a golfer requires quite a bit of persistence and willingness to suffer for your game. I have invested money, lessons, reading time and of course effort into getting better. I have learned that having a good posture is key to set up for good swing, and a consistent short game is the most important ingredient to have a low score. However, I have seen a lot of golfers who have all the mentioned skills and knowledge, but when they take it to the course their mental game is missed and they are not able to have a good score or even enjoy a good round of golf. How attitude affect your golf game? Big time. Let’s say that you and your buddies go out for a round of golf on a beautiful day. There is just a slight breeze and the sun is shining with not a cloud in sight. So far so good, right? In addition, you wear your better golf shirt and bought new expensive balls to be ready for a great round. You bogey the first hole and then you tee off on the next hole and hit too much of a fade just to the edge of the woods. The tension begins to rise inside of you. Your next shot is just short of the green and your chip shot scurries all the way across to the other side of the green leaving you with a 25 foot putt for BOGEY! Yes, the tension and frustration is at full steam inside right about now. Dare I say it....you miss the putt and it’s a double bogey on the card. Yikes! How does attitude affect your golf game? At this point I would say not very well. The next hole is a par 3 with water on the left side from tee to green with a big bunker behind the green. From the results of the first two holes, your attitude is completely different from the one you had on the first tee. You take a shot and....you fell into the water hazard. Are you beginning to see how your attitude affects your golf game? Attitude is everything, in life and in golf. Learning how to control your feeling of frustration when we hit a bad shot and to re-focus after missing an important 3 feet put is possible because attitudes can be changed....attitudes are habits of thoughts. Any of these situations sound familiar? • First tee horror (jitters) -You’re on the first tee at your usual course on a weekend. There are numerous people in the vicinity and the first two players in your group have hit nice tee shots. Now you start thinking.....”I hope I can hit a good shot too...what if I don’t...I don’t want to be the only one hitting a bad shot, etc”. Do you focus your attention on the fact that there are people watching you? Or do you focus your attention on the procedure of hitting your tee shot where you want it to go? You are the only one in control of where and how you focus your attention. • Lack of focus – Having a comfortable pre-shot routine helps tremendously with focusing. A pre-shot routine is a consistent and systematic procedure (a sequence of thoughts, checkpoints, movements or details) that is executed by a golfer prior to hitting a golf shot. My own experience is that developing a pre-shot routine helped me to improve noticeably as a player. It especially helped me with first tee jitters when I was younger. My pre-shot routine is very simple. It includes an alignment reference and a relaxed practice swing, some attention to detail in the alignment of my clubface and body, a look to the target to give my mind a clear and recent picture of my goal, and then I swing. I consider my pre-shot routine to have begun once I start lining up for the shot from behind the ball. It is always the same, fits my style and rhythm, and covers the points that are important to me, in terms of details. It takes all of about 12 seconds. • Anger - While there might be many “causes” of playing poorly there aren’t many things that derail a game as much as anger does. And not only your game but the games of your playing partners as well. After all, who likes to listen to a whiner? You could be playing quite well and then a playing partner continues to berate each shot he/she hits and cusses all day long. Follow me here…I can hit a shot 30 yards offline and end up in the pond by the green. This does not at all mean I am going to get angry. I could laugh. I could cry! I could pause and say to myself, “That was interesting.” There is no absolute causal relationship between the quality of my shots and my mood. I have to wire that in. Just as anger has been hardwired over time and became a habit. Start developing a better mental game and improve your attitude while playing golf and in no time you will notice improvement in your consistency and scores and will start enjoying your game even if you are not playing as a pro.

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El golpe Sólido

s común ver en personas que están empezando a jugar golf o personas que no han tenido instrucción profesional que desarrollan un swing donde el ángulo de ataque a la pelota es en forma horizontal solo tocando la pelota en el momento de impacto. La forma correcta y más eficiente de golpear la pelota de golf es atrapándola entre la cara del palo y la grama. Esto es debido a que en el centro de la pelota existe una gran cantidad de energía cinética que es liberada cuando se colapsan 2 caras de la pelota. Una cara la que está en contacto con el palo de golf y la otra la que está en contacto con la grama creando subsecuentemente un “Divot”. El ángulo de ataque de la cara del palo debe ser inclinado de manera descendiente y no horizontal. La cara del palo debe golpear la pelota chocándola contra la grama y después siguiendo hacia abajo lo que produce un divot. Si observamos a Tiger Woods haciendo un tiro nos podemos dar cuenta de que siempre produce estos divots. Incluso hemos observado a Tiger un sin número de veces haciendo estos divots inclusive con el 3 de madera desde el Tee de salida cuando realiza su famoso “Stinger Shot”. Técnicamente la manera de garantizar este golpe sólido es asegurándonos que nuestro peso corporal este un 80% en el pie de adelante al momento del impacto, específicamente en el talón del pie delantero. Para llegar a esta posición ideal existen varias técnicas utilizadas por instructores. La primera y más común es la de colocar la pelota en el suelo unos 5 centímetros más cercana al pie trasero. De esta forma nos acostumbramos a la sensación de atacar la pelota en la parte superior de su circunferencia. Paulatinamente, se va incorporando más peso corporal hacia adelante y al mismo tiempo se va llevando la pelota más cercana al centro del cuerpo. Obviamente, el problema más común de los principiantes es pegar 1 centímetro detrás de la pelota. Esto es el resultado de que el peso no está en el pie delantero y por consecuencia lo más probable es que se pegues pesado 1 o 2 centímetros detrás de la pelota. Para lograr un balance apropiado, debemos asegurarnos que antes de comenzar el “downswing” logremos transferir nuestro peso al pie delantero. Si antes del impacto, tu peso se encuentra un 80% en el pie delantero, tienes la confianza de lanzar las manos a la pelota a sabiendas de que la vas a impactar primero. Por esta razón los profesionales siempre terminan perfectamente balanceados con su peso en el pie delantero. Es un movimiento muy natural, solo se debe resistir la tentación de querer comenzar el “downswing” solo con las manos sin incorporar las caderas y las piernas. Si recordamos en el “backswing” transferimos nuestro peso al pie trasero, movemos nuestro punto de impacto aun más atrás de la pelota. Hacer un swing desde este punto solo ocasionaría un impacto detrás de la pelota y por consecuencia el desperdicio de un tiro. La transferencia de nuestro peso al pie delantero y subsecuentemente la incorporación de caderas, piernas y un impacto descendiente y no horizontal nos garantizaran un golpe perfecto.

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Juan Aller PGA Professional Venezuela 2009 Monday Qualifier Miccosukee Championship

Make solid contact

t is very common to see beginner golfers or players who have not yet had any professional help develop a swing plane that travels horizontal in relationship to the ground and sweeps the ball making contact only with the golf ball at impact. The proper way to hit a golf ball is as simple as “to trap” the ball between the face of the club and the ground. The reason behind this is that inside the golf ball there is tremendous amount kinetic energy that is activated as 2 faces of the ball are compressed at the same time, one by making contact with the face of the club and another by being squeezed with the ground producing a divot. The proper angle of attack is to generate a descending blow after your backswing is completed. Great players like Tiger Woods use this technique even as he uses his 3 wood trapping the ball between the face of the club and the ground producing his famous “stinger shot”. To guarantee our success performing the solid contact the player has to shift his body forward and maintain 80% of our weight towards his front foot. To be more specific, concentrate all forward weight in the heel of the forward foot. A common technique used by professionals to make beginners reach the perfect contact is to temporarily move the ball 5 inches back in the stance (closer to the right foot for right handed players) this way players get used to make contact with the ball first as they strike down. Little by little we try to incorporate the forward shift of the weight and to also the return of the ball to the center of our body. A common flaw as a result of the weight shift is that beginners will strike the ground 2 inches behind the ball. This common flaw is fixed when we finally make the complete weight shift forward. To gain the proper balance we must make the transition or shift forward before we start the downswing part of our swing. If your weight is 80% on your forward foot you will be confident that you will be able to move your hands forward knowing that you will be able to strike the ball first and obtain the solid strike we looking forward.

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Hidden Gems the Country Club of Miami

he Country Club of Miami is comprised of two beautifully manicured public golf courses, with lush fairways, newly re-grassed greens and 36 championship holes. A Robert Trent Jones design, the club was founded in 1961, with Arnold Palmer as its first professional. As Country Club’s most famous member and resident, comedian-actor Jackie Gleason played host to celebrity golfers including Bob Hope and Bing Crosby. Jack Nicklaus played his first professional tournament and Lee Trevino won his fourth professional at the club. The West Course, a 7,017-yard par-72 course with a slope of 132, hosted the 1991 Senior PGA Tour National Qualifying School. Its treacherous bunkers, lush fairways, and rolling greens offer a challenging adventure. The course was the original site for the former National Airlines Open. The East Course, a 6,353-yard par-70 layout with a slope of 124, requires shot placement and strategy from both the novice and serious golfer. The Country Club of Miami also features one of South Florida’s best training installations featuring a lighted driving range and a new pitch and chipping developing area. Larry Levow is the PGA Director of Golf Instruction and he is assisted by his wife Heather Levow, CPGA. Larry understands a variety of teaching methods and learning styles. He is well equipped to tailor information to the individual needs of his students. Beginners, amateurs and professionals, all notice a positive difference in the play following Larry’s experienced and professional coaching. He has been on the Golf Channel and worked with and for 4 of the top 10 golf teachers in the world, Bob Toski, Jimmy Ballard, Dave Pelz, and Rick Martino at PGA of America Golf Schools. Heather Levow Heather has established herself as one of South Florida’s leading female playing and teaching club professionals when she won the first 2004 SFWPGT event at Willoughby C.C. in Stuart FL. She completed the season by receiving the tours Order of Merit Award. Together with Larry they also run the Country Club of Miami News Letter and Summer Camp.

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14th Annual Summer Groove hosted by Zo & D. Wade

BA Champions Alonzo Mourning and Dwyane Wade have joined forces to host the largest event of the summer â&#x20AC;&#x201C; THE SUMMER GROOVE. Held in Miami, Florida, July 14-18, 2010, The Groove is a five-day weekend fundraising event that has something for everyone: golf, comedy, concert, benefit dinner, youth summit, youth basketball clinic and sports conference, a free block party, an all-star basketball game and numerous exclusive functions. Now in its 14th year, The Groove has raised more than $7 million for local South Florida programs and initiatives supported by Alonzo Mourning Charities and Wadeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s World Foundation.

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GUS MACHADO CLASSIC

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he 2010 Annual Gus Machado Golf Classic was held at the Indian Creek Country Club in Miami Beach, on a perfect â&#x20AC;&#x153;Miami Dayâ&#x20AC;?! It was a fun day for all the participants. Celebrities like Bob Griese, Don Shula and of course Gus Machado were present in the event that had 60 players competing under the format Couples Best Ball with Full Handicaps. Proceeds from this event go to the American Cancer Society.

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elebrating the opening of the J.Lindeberg store at Miami’s Aventura Mall and for the benefit of the American Cancer Society, J.Lindeberg hosted a cocktail event and fashion show at Wet, Hotel W South Beach in Miami. The event was the first fashion show for J.Lindeberg in the Miami area and featured pieces from the brand’s 2010 Summer Fashion and Golf Collections. Building on its successful retail stores in Los Angeles and New York’s SoHo. J.Lindeberg opened its full lifestyle store at Aventura Mall in Mid April. The store carries the J.Lindeberg casual sportswear and tailoring collections, as well as the technical golf line, shoes, belts and accessories.

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Local Tournament Results South Florida Golf at Grand Cypress (South Florida Mini Tour) June 26 1. Jose Matos, Key Biscayne 2. Hernesto Torrealba, Orlando 3. Salvador Salvatierra, Miami 4. Italo D’Alfonso, Boca Raton 5. Jose Carvajal, Coral Springs Pro-Pro Championship at La Gorce Country Club (South Florida PGA) July 6 (Round 1) 1. Zerman, Wood La Gorce CC 2. Sabo, Wade Naples Grande 3. Burton, Tucker Florida Club, Trump Intl 4. Meyer, Richardson Meyers Golf, La Playa Senior Super Senior at Frenchman’s Reserve (South Florida PGA) July 20 1. Ficker, Sabo 2. Baker, Hayes Grey Oaks 3. Bassett, Tucker Trump Intl 4. Calabria, Lanscioni Fiddlers, Frenchman’s

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Doral Golf Resort & Spa (FSGA) Blue Course July 9, 2010

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Under 50 Flight 1. Adam Widett, Fort Lauderdale 2. Charles Lodowski, Davie 3. Ken Pavlisko, Fort Lauderdale 4. Charles Coyle, Parkland 5. Luis Morello, Weston

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50-64 Flight 1. Ernest Young, Miami 2. Russell McLeod, Wesley Chapel 3. Ronald Sheldon, Port Saint Lucie 4. Leonard Carothers, Boca Raton 5. Edward Yoshioka, Port Saint Lucie

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Over 65 Flight 1. Mike Spring, Hollywood 2. James Deary, North Palm Beach 3. Anthony DeNigro, Key Biscayne 4. David Kauppinen, Pompano Beach 5. James McCabe, Hillsboro Beach

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Fort Lauderdale Country Club (FSGA) North Course June 24, 2010 Under 50 Flight 1. Jack McAlister, Miami 2. Luis Morello, Weston 3. Andrew Chan, Boca Raton 4. Denis O’Keefe, Pompano Beach 5. David Bradley, Miami

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Flight 50-64 1. Leonard Carothers, Boca Raton 2. James Bennett, Pembroke Pines 3. Lonny Castino, Lighthouse Point 4. Eric Waaser, Boca Raton, FL 5. Ken Pavlisko, Fort Lauderdale 6. Gary Foster, Fort Lauderdale

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Over 65 Flight 1. Mike Spring, Hollywood 2. Edward Bartsch, Coral Springs 3. Paul Haddad, Tamarac 4. Richard Moore, Lake Worth 5. Phillip Flusche, Jupiter

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South Florida Golf Magazine Golf Directory MIAMI DADE COUNTY Course Name

Biltmore Golf Club Briar Bay Golf Course Calusa Country Club Costa Greens Golf Club Country Club of Miami Crandon Golf - Key Biscayne Deer Bay Yacht & Country Club Doral Golf Resort & Spa Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort Granada Golf Club Greynols Park Golf Course Haulover Beach Park Golf Course Indian Creek Country Club Keys Gate Golf and Country Club Killian Greens Golf Club La Gorce Country Club Melreese International Links Miami Beach Golf Club Miami Shores Golf Club Miami Springs Golf Club Miccosukee Golf and Country Club Normandy Shores Golf Club Palmetto Golf Course Presidential Country Club Redland Country Club Westview Country Club

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684 Giralda Av, Coral Gables 9375 SW 134 Street, Miami, FL 9400 SW 130 AV, Kendall NW 41 ST and 102 AV Costa del Sol, Doral 6801 Miami Gardens Dr, Miami Lakes 6700 Crandon Blvd, Key Biscayne 13605 Old Cutler Rd, Miami 4400 NW 87 AV, Doral 19999 West Country Club Drive, Aventura 2001 Granada Blvd, Coral Gables 9375 SW 134 Street, South Miami 10800 Collins Ave, Miami Beach 55 Indian Creek Village, Miami Beach 2300 Palm Drive, Homestead 9980 sw 104TH st, Kendall 5685 Alton Rd, Miami Beach 1802 NW 37th Ave, Miami 2301 Alton Road, Miami Beach 10000 Biscayne Blvd, Miami Shores 650 Curtiss Pkwy, Miami Springs 6401 Kendale Lakes Drive, Kendall 2401 Biarritz Drive, Miami Beach 9300 SW 152 ST, South Miami 19650 Northeast 18th Ave, North Miami 24451 SW 177th Ave, Homestead 2601 Northwest 119th St, Miami

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305-382-3930 305-235-6667 305-386-5533 305-592-3300 305-829-8456 305-361-9129 305-256-2500 305-592-2030 305-932-6200 305-460-5367 305-949-1741 305-940-6719 305-866-1263 305-230-0362 305-271-0917 305-866-4421 305-633-4583 305-532-3350 305-795-2366 305-882-1918 305-382-3930 305-868-6502 305-238-2922 305-933-5266 305-247-8503 305-685-2411

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BROWARD COUNTY Course Name

Bonaventure CC Carolina CC Club at Emerald Hills Cooper Colony CC Crystal Lake CC Deer Creek GC Deerfield CC Diplomat Country Club Eco Golf Course Flamingo Lakes Golf Grand Palms Grande Oaks Heron Bay Hillcrest Golf and Country Club Hillsboro Pines GC Hollywood Beach Golf & Country Club Inverrary Country Club Jacaranda Golf Club Lago Mar Orangebrook Golf Club Oriole Golf Club Palm Aire Golf Club Pembroke Lakes Golf Club Plantation Preserve Golf Pompano Beach Golf Club TPC at Eagle Trace Westin Diplomat Golf Weston Hills Country Club Woodlands Country Club Woodmont Country Club

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200 Bonaventure Blvd, Weston 3011 Rock Island Rd, Margate 4100 N. Hills Dr, Hollywood 5050 Sw 90th Ave, Cooper City 3800 Crystal lake Dr, Pompano Bch 2801 Deer Creek Country Club Blvd, Deefield Bch 50 Fairway Dr, Deerfield 501 Diplomat Parkway, Hallandale Beach 1451 Taft St, Hollywood 701 sw Flamingo W. Dr, Pembroke Pines 110 Grand Palms Dr, Pembroke Pines 3201 W. Rolling Hills Cir, Davie 11801 Heron Bay Blvd, Coral Springs 4600 Hillcrest Drive, Hollywood 2410 Century Blvd, Deerfield Bch 1650 Johnson St, Hollywood 3840 Inverrary Blvd, Lauderhill 9200 W. Broward Blvd, Plantation 500 NW 127 Av, Plantation 400 Entrada Dr, Hollywood 8000 w. Margate Blvd, Margate 2600 Palm Aire Dr, Pompano Bch 10500 Taft St, Pembroke Pines 7050 W. Broward Blvd, Plantation 1101 N. Federal Hwy, Pompano Bch 10800 W Sample Rd, Coral Springs 501 Diplomat Parkway, Hallandale Beach 2600 Country Club Way, Weston 4600 Woodlands Blvd, Tamarac 7801 nw 80 av, Tamarac

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