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NEW MEMBER NEW CHAMPION 2013 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PGA PROFESSIONAL CHAMPION ALAN SCHEER CAPTURES HIS FIRST TITLE
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 04 CONSIDER THIS...
SPONSOR DIRECTORY 06 YOUR VALUED SCPGA SPONSORS
BOARD NOMINATIONS 24 REVIEW YOUR BOARD OF
PRO-LADY PREVIEW 26 2013 PROFESSIONAL-LADY TO
SECTION REPORT 07 YOUR DOLLARS WORKING
FOR YOU
EMPLOYMENT CONNECTION 08 EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
WITH YOUR EMPLOYER
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT 09 REAL RESULTS PACE OF PLAY 10 CONTINUED: PACE OF PLAY
ROUND TABLE INTERVIEW
NEW MEMBERS 12 WELCOME TO THE SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA PGA FAMILY
DISTRICT 11 DIRECTOR 13 PGA STRATEGIC PLANNING
DISTRICT 11 DIRECTOR REPORT
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT 15 SHAY BLECHYNDEN, PGA &
UNIVERSITY COACHES
TEACHER’S FORUM 16 WORDS OF WISDOM SECTION CHAMPIONSHIP 18 ALAN SCHEER IS 2013 SCPGA
PROFESSIONAL CHAMPION
WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP 20 KAY HOEY IS 2013 WOMEN’S
SECTION CHAMPION
ASSISTANT CHAMPIONSHIP 21 MADSON IS 2013 SCPGA
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PGA NOTABLES 22 SCPGA EMPLOYMENT
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SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP 28 STARKJOHANN CAPTURES
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CONSIDER THIS... By SCPGA President, Jeff Johnson, PGA
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Our Chapters are so vital and so very important to the structure of our Association and our Section. The women and men who serve as Directors and the many who comprise the committees are to be thanked. It is here that real ideas and important relationships develop. I was in the audience at Lake Arrowhead Country Club this past month for the Inland Empire Chapter Annual Meeting and left as I always do, inspired to witness the commitment and dedication of the Board and the enthusiastic appreciation that was easily expressed from a grateful audience. This notion of service above self is a hallmark of our very existence as an Association. As we visit the North, San Diego,
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Metro and the Desert before year end, I want us all to spend a moment in appreciation for Mike Pearson, Scott Heyn, Meredith Johnson, Susan Roll and Mark Wilson who contribute in such a significant manner, serving not only as the President of their Chapters and leading their Directors and Committees, but also as a testament that self interest has never been a resting post. I’ve heard it said that the world is run by people that show up. Well, I say here, here to you all. And thanks from all of us in the gallery…
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And this…. Please join us at the PGA of America’s Annual Meeting in San Diego, November 22nd and 23rd and again at your Sections Annual Meeting at the beautiful North Ranch Country Club, December 9th.
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Finally this… Past President David Foster made a remarkable gift to his son this summer. The gift of a kidney. A gesture so pure and so inspiring that it makes me want to be a better man. Time is leaking away for all of us and the clock is now reset for a son as the result of a fine father. Jeff
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As we visit the North, San Diego, Metro and the Desert before year end I want us all to spend a moment in appreciation for Mike Pearson, Scott Heyn, Meredith Johnson, Susan Roll and Mark Wilson who contribute in such a significant manner.
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3333 Concours Street • Building 2, Suite 2100 • Ontario, CA 91764 951.845.4653 ph • 951.769.6733 fax • scpga.com THE SCPGA BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS Jeff Johnson, President - San Bernardino Golf Club John McNair, Secretary - JC Resorts Jason Taylor, Honorary President - Lorena Ochoa Golf Foundation AT-LARGE DIRECTORS David Foster • Bill Hulbert, Green River Golf Club, PGA TOUR Superstore • Todd Keefer, PGA West • Tony Letendre, Newport Beach Country Club • Eric Lohman, Monarch Beach Golf Links
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INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS Susan Roll, Carlsbad Golf Center Tom Wilson, Life Member - Active CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVES Desert: Jon Vesper, Westin Mission Hills Resort Inland Empire: Mike Pearson, Oak Valley Golf Club Metro: Scott Heyn, Oakmont Country Club Northern: Dan Hodapp, Mountain View Golf Club San Diego: Mark Hayden, Eagle Crest Golf Club PGA GOVERNANCE DISTRICT 11 DIRECTOR Bill Hulbert, Green River Golf Club, PGA TOUR Superstore - Southern California Section PGA OF AMERICA PRESIDENT Ted Bishop, The Legends Golf Club - Indiana Section SCPGA SECTION STAFF Tom Addis III, PGA, Executive Director/CEO Ext 726 • scpgata@aol.com David Myrdahl, Foundation Director Ext 733 • dmyrdahl@pgahq.com Rob Keller, Director of Competitions and Rules Ext 719 • rkeller@pgahq.com Andrew Zeller, Junior Golf Director Ext 723 • azeller@pgahq.com Sharon Curfman, Membership Ext 720 • scurfman@pgahq.com
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PGA EMPLOYMENT CONSULTANT Ken Ferrell, PGA
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Your dollars working
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By SCPGA Executive Director and CEO, Tom Addis III, PGA In December of 2007, we sold the PGA of Southern California Golf Club in Beaumont. After paying certain costs, such as the loan balance, the Section was left with a reasonable amount of proceeds from the sale to use in the future. The question became, what do we do with the proceeds? It was determined that the Section should have an investment committee and one was formed with PGA professionals and major investment veterans from around Southern California. The Investment Committee, with a recommendation to the SCPGA Board of Directors, made a decision to endow the Section into the future and thus we aligned with an investment consultant, Canterbury
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The objective of the SCPGA, the Board and staff is to work for our PGA professionals providing the best for them as well as their golf facilities, and the game of golf, in Southern California.
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Consulting out of Newport Beach. The Committee and the Board of Directors developed Investment Guidelines. Proceeds from the sale were then deposited into the SCPGA’s Investment Account with Canterbury. Now, what should the Section do with the dollars? A policy was developed that a certain percentage from the fund would be utilized for Section and Member programs. The Investment Committee and the Board of Directors decided to allocate a certain percentage per year, based on the principal amount of the deposit, to be used for programs. Those allocations, based on Board approval, would be used for member programs and to grow the game of golf. After much discussion at meetings, cracker barrels and with individual members, it was decided that the funds would be used to enhance education programs to lead our PGA professional to be the best at their jobs as well as give
Board of Directors, we have also been able to add additional staff in player development and junior golf to manage and operate our programs at the highest level. We continue to keep our focus on Member programs and player development as we look to the future and utilizing our investment dollars. As part of our ongoing Strategic Plan, the Board recently made the decision to invest in Golf in Schools. We have allied with TGA, Teach Grow Achieve, and will open programs in North San Diego County and North Orange County. Along with investing in the growth of the game with our Golf in Schools Program, it is also a business opportunity as operators of these two areas. The objective of the SCPGA, the Board and staff is to work for our PGA professionals providing the best for them as well as their golf facilities, and the game of golf, in Southern California.
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the PGA professional the opportunity to prepare for upper management jobs at their facilities. Funds would also be utilized for Section meetings and advertising programs to benefit the PGA professional and their facilities. It was also decided that a substantial allocation would be used each year for player development to help grow the game of golf. By law, we cannot use the funds for purses and to provide monetary and in-kind benefits directly to PGA professionals. We certainly wish we could, but we cannot - that old nasty word, INUREMENT. Another big step was to purchase a section building, and we did in Ontario. Investment dollars were used to pay cash for the building and to finish the improvements inside. We now have a beautiful asset for the Section that sits as our headquarters building. Due to our allocation and the approval of the
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Effective Communication with
YOUR EMPLOYER By PGA Employment Consultant, Ken Ferrell, PGA
Feedback should be ongoing and is usually seen as the responsibility of the boss. In the most effective feedback session however, the recipient should play the more active role versus being a passive receiver. Just as the boss prepares thoughts to share, so should employees. Here are some tips for having productive communication with your employer: •In any performance driven meeting, be prepared with a summary that includes a list of your successes, a list of your challenges, and a glance at upcoming events. Your employer is your support in your efforts to succeed. Let them know of any tools and resources that may be needed to achieve your goals.
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•View meeting discussions as an opportunity to learn from their experience, of their priorities, and how you can add more value. •Be prepared to share how you feel about the job, what you like about it as well as your visions for the future, both in short-term and long-term goals. •Bring a tablet and pen for note-taking when meeting with your employer. •When in discussion, be aware of your body language such as posture, eye contact, facial expressions and gestures. Sit forward in a chair and actively listen. Be attentive and stay in the moment. •Be open and positive. If your boss relays an area where you are underperforming, understand the message and determine a course to benefit from it. Show a “can do” attitude.
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•For any confusing aspects, make sure to ask questions to gain clarity. If the information is based on incorrect data, diplomatically relay your point of view. At all costs, avoid becoming defensive. •For those points with which you agree, acknowledge their value.
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•Make sure that you summarize those points on which you will be focusing on and get an acknowledgement of their accuracy. And finally, thank your boss for taking the time to share. •The act of seeking feedback conveys that the message is important to you as is your job performance. It should be ongoing and on a regular basis as it just may answer the often unspoken question “How am I doing?” PGA Professional Report available on PGALinks.com- PGA Employment Services has created this tool to help you create a professional report that highlights your accomplishments during the year and also plan for the upcoming year. Your PGA Employment Consultant is available to provide suggestions and assistance if needed. Ken Ferrell, PGA | PGA Employment Consultant | 951-894-5024
Bridgestone Golf has released a unique program through its team of sales representatives allowing facilities to “private label” package 6-ball packs. Through facility purchases within the SCPGA, Bridgestone Golf will make a donation of $1.00 per package for the PGA’s philanthropic efforts. The PGA Foundation has worked with Bridgestone Golf on a revenue split in the effort to ensure that this opportunity benefits the grass-roots level through the local Section Foundations. The revenue split will be as follows: - $0.75 per package to the Section Foundation - $0.25 per package to the PGA Foundation Contact your Southern California Reps to get started! John McFarland, PGA Riverside, San Diego, San Bernardino Counties 714-345-0437 – jmcfarland@bridgestonegolf. com Dennis Taylor Los Angles, Orange Counties 714-310-8899 - dptaylor@bridgestonegolf.com Robert Koontz Central California 562-619-4409 - rkoontz@bridgestonegolf.com www.scpga.com
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By PGA Player Development Manager, Nikki Gatch, PGA friendships that were developed through the team environment make it worth it alone. However, the improvement in each player’s game as a result was phenomenal. The more experienced players really took a leadership role and were an asset in helping the less experienced. One of the benefits I found to be huge was the role each parent assumed by coaching, being team moms, and volunteering whenever needed helped make my job that much easier as Captain of two teams. Our parents were awesome!” added John. With the great junior program Rustic Canyon PGA Director of Instruction Dan Martin has through The Golf Academy of Ventura County, he used PGA JLG as a benefit for his more advanced juniors. This is Dan’s second season with PGA JLG and next year he plans to field a five or six team league on his own, incorporating all of the juniors from his programs. Dan added, “Our kids in both the last two seasons really bonded and have become regular golfing friends –that was the coolest thing to see evolve from the program this season!” Dan coached an All-Star team, and finished third in the West Regional. The Grand Golf Club PGA Director of Golf Shawn Cox and his team just completed their third season with PGA JLG. They were one of the original test market teams in 2011. Shawn adds, “This program has turned some of our less active juniors into tournament ready golfers. They were inspired by the other kids and wanted to be someone who could help the team win the matches. This was our third season. Each year we’ve seen more teams in San Diego and become a really tight group of teams and instructors. The kids have met some other kids as well from other teams and even had some home and home individual days with the other juniors San Diego All-Star Team on their own. We have
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PGA Junior League Golf - Encinitas Ranch Golf Course
offered a junior program twice a week for members year round that is part of preparing them for the matches. They spend one day on the course and one clinic day per week. The clinic day is never the same and includes a lot of stuff preparing them to play.” Juniors from The Grand Golf Club and Encinitas Ranch Golf Course fielded an All-Star team from San Diego and advanced to the Regional finals where
PGA Professional John Wallace hosts team party
they finished just 1.5 points behind the winner and National Defending Champion team from San Francisco. John Mason, PGA director of instruction at Encinitas Ranch Golf Course adds, “Encinitas Ranch won the San Diego city wide championship, and in doing so we elevated our position as a top junior golf training center in Southern California. I look forward to doing this again next year and hope to build a strong All-Star team again to challenge the ‘monsters’ from the Bay Area.” To learn more and get started, visit PGAJrLeagueGolf.com. PROGRAM MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2013
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The success of PGA Junior League Golf has been tremendous, especially this past year. Since PGA Junior League Golf ’s inception in four test markets with 20 teams in 2011, it has expanded to more than 750 teams in 33 states, with more than 8,000 juniors ages 13 and under participating. That’s a 345% increase overall from 2012. In the Southern California Section, we fielded 23 teams, a 60% increase from last year. PGA Junior League Golf is our game’s answer to the popularity among our youth with other team sports. Juniors are on a team, have uniforms, a coach, practices and games, and a defined season. After League Play, comes AllStars, Regional Championships and the National Championship. The benefits are numerous – camaraderie, competition, PGA Professionals recognized as mentors to young golfers, financial benefit, and excitement with the game. Here are a few success stories from your fellow Section PGA Professionals after their PGA JLG season: John Wallace, PGA Professional at Murrieta Valley Golf Range just completed his first season and was able to recruit 22 juniors to field two teams. The goal for next year is to field four teams and compete in both the Spring and Summer seasons. “The PGA Junior League Golf was incredible. The
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ROUND TABLE INTERVIEW
SCPGA President Jeff Johnson hosted a round table discussion with members of Southern California allied associations to discuss pace of play initiatives to offer golfers a means to play faster on the golf course. Jeff Johnson – We need to educate golfers on the use of the Provisional Ball. The rule even states, “To save time” a player “may play a ball provisionally.” Playing a provisional can save a great deal of time. Keller– Rule 3-3 allows a player to play a second ball under the rules when they have any doubt as to how to proceed. This is how the Rules of Golf can help save time when you apply them properly. Addis- Speaking of the Rules of Golf and saving time, in marking and setting up the golf course, if we mark with all red lines for Lateral Water Hazards, we can improve the pace of play. If the hazards are one color, it creates one thought the golfers when taking relief from a hazard. Do you see this in competitions or in your experiences as a rules official?
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Sweeney- Yes, I believe there’s potential for marking water hazards as red, or lateral, to help speed up play. People are most comfortable with the two-club lengths option. Another option that helps speed up play is providing a drop zone as an additional option from the hazard. If golfers see the drop zone, it’s probably their quickest and easiest solution. Keller- It eliminates confusion and it’s the one-drop procedure rather than worrying about the other procedures in the rule. Another thing, a drop zone seems to save time and eliminate the question as to where to drop. The drop zone is probably one of the most underutilized parts of course marking. Jeff Johnson– We’ve been talking about course marking and one area that can save time is how you mark native areas. In some cases, even though not the strictest of definitions, marking your native areas with red marking can save quite a bit of time as it keeps the golfer from searching for their ball and playing their shot as soon as possible. Barajas– At Hacienda it took us quite a bit of education with some of the members and support from the SCGA to get many areas defined. It has made a difference for us and our PGA professionals in defining the golf course. It is more enjoyable with the proper markings and as a result they are able to make quicker decisions. Proper markings have helped speed up play at Hacienda. Addis- What about the height of rough cuts? Does the rough cut come into mind as you begin thinking about pace of play?
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Rowland - I think the golfing community in the desert understands they are not playing on Tour, and therefore, are not very interested in being challenged on every golf shot. We’re out there to enjoy the game and a lower rough height is what we usually maintain across the board. There’s probably not a single club in the desert over 2 inches or even 1 ¾. I think that’s a huge deal because a player can see the top of the golf ball and therefore the ball is easier to find. But also from a superintendent standpoint there’s turf variety to consider. There’s some turf that you just can’t maintain at a lower height because of the nature of the plant and the temperature. Also, we use rotary mowers, and those mowers don’t mow as low as a reel mower. There are different aspects of things like that coming into play in the desert that may not elsewhere. Addis - A golf ball is 1.68 inches in diameter and if you mow the rough at 1 ½ inch, or one inch or even ¾ of an inch and a person hits their ball in the rough they’re going to be able to see the top of the ball and therefore save time in their search. We must pay attention to where the fairway cut begins also. Sometimes we begin the fairway cut too far out and making it difficult to carry the golf ball to the fairway. Too many times we ask players to carry the ball too far. Tee placement for certain par three holes is critical as a lot of the time we ask players to force their carry too far, whether over water, bunkers or long grass. Course set-up is a big factor in saving time on the golf course and if we can get the ball to the short grass, that will save time as well as make for better scoring and more fun. Barajas- When we’re setting up the golf courses we have to be conscious about the needs of an event. For instance, if you’re going to have a lot of players, keep it simple. The average player doesn’t need to be punished by excessive length. Plus, you want the event to play in a reasonable time and a tough golf course will not allow you that. Recently I played with a group of members and we played in a group of five. It was fun, but took forever, in my book. It would have been more enjoyable if we only played four in the group, and would have taken far less time. At the end of the day, five-somes seem to be one of the biggest culprits contributing to slow play. A five-some may seem practicable at
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the beginning of the day, and we get additional players on the course, but at the end of the day, the slower play ends up keeping additional players off the course and costing the club more. Jeff Johnson- It really is the extra golf car factor and it became more of a retail thing by being able to sell an extra player in a group. Many times it ends up costing more because of pace of play than the additional revenue it might bring. Bill Johnson - On a different point, golf course design, especially prior to 2010, didn’t do us any favors pertaining to pace of play. The courses are too long, too difficult with too many forced carries and difficult bunkers. Too many golfers have a difficult time playing these courses and takes longer because of the trouble and difficulty a golfer encounters. My point is, the golf course architects must be considerate of facilitating play in future golf course designs. Jeff Johnson– There was that great golf course design practice during the 80s that every course had to be extremely difficult and scenic with steep bunkers and green approaches, primarily for the scenic value, not the playing values. Course design was completely oriented to specific targets and if your golf ball was misdirected you’d never see the ball again. It was punishing and took forever to play. www.scpga.com
Keller– Even in the late 90’s and early in the 2000’s, everyone wanted to “Tiger proof ” their golf course so Tiger wouldn’t tear them up on his great run. It even carried over to golf course design and public access golf courses and clubs. The desert courses, because of their design, seem to produce rounds of golf in the 3 hours and 45 minute to 4 hours and 15 minute time frame. The greens are always smooth and well maintained, producing more consistent putting, which produces less time on the putting green. Also, the design around the greens is more playable with easier run-ups to the green and playable shots from around the green. The desert has figured it out for sure. Addis– A golf course design could have a lot of visual features that are attractive, such as in the desert, and still be very playable and take less time than the extreme designs of the 80’s and 90’s. A course should reward good shots, not overly penalize bad shots. Barajas– Expectations are high in regards to the golf course architect as well as the set-up of the golf course. At a private club like Hacienda, there is a tremendous amount of pride in the design and the difficulty of the golf course. We can set our golf course to a high-end championship caliber, but keep it pretty tame for the rest of the time. That way, everyone can play at a reasonable pace and enjoy the round instead of having to struggle on too difficult of a golf course.
Rowland- There are two things for us to intercept as operators - golfer education as to what to expect and the education of the golf course staff. Many of the golf course staff does not play golf therefore we have to educate them on a regular basis as to what the golfer expects from them as well as what to expect from the golfer. A good example is when a golfer sees us on a mower, they’re going to wait for us to get out of the way because they are fearful of hitting us. For that, we must educate our staff to get out of the way as soon as possible even if it means interrupting their chores. We also must educate the staff as to the best way to get around the golf course so they can learn the best way to stay out of the way and still get their job done. Then we also need to educate the golfer so they know that the course staff is prepared to stay out of the way and move if necessary so they can play their shot. A big education process. Barajas- One of the things we do for training our new hires is helping the members locate their golf ball. Our staff will get off the www.scpga.com
Addis- A good question is where you leave the rakes in bunkers – is it better to leave the rakes outside the sand bunkers or place them inside the bunkers to save time?
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Barajas- As a golfer, I like the rakes placed in the bunkers. When the player enters the bunker the rake is already in there and the player doesn’t have to search for it or walk around the bunker to retrieve it. Also, once the player plays the shot, the rake is already in there and they rake their foot prints and just place it right back in the bunker. Rowland– It’s educating the golfer to look for the rake and put it back in the bunker, and that you can pick up a rake in a bunker without a penalty. Sweeney– It’s important, from a players standpoint, after you rake the bunker to put that rake back in an accessible, non-intrusive position. So many times we play our shot and nonchalantly put the rake back down where we just played and not think about how it’s going to affect the people behind us. Addis– To wrap up, what do you all think about in regards to your golf courses and clubs and Save 18 on 18 that could make the game more enjoyable for everyone? Barajas- We heard a lot of great things from the panel that will help the process and speed up play. One thing we can do is to convince our operators to set up the course correctly for the appropriate events with proper heights in the rough and accessible hole locations. We don’t need U.S. Open type rough, nor hole locations that will push us to three-putt. Course set-up and promoting Tee it Forward – that’s the way! Sweeney- I think it’s incumbent on the individual golfer to take responsibility and take the initiative to focus on the importance of pace of play throughout the round. Everyone must make the effort. Keep up with the group in front or catch up to the group in front when you fall behind. Everyone needs to take personal responsibility. Blalock - WSCGA believes the renewed emphasis on pace of play and the helpful suggestions will be an excellent reminder to players. It will eliminate the negative time commitment and advertise the positive aspects of the game. Rowland- The way we take care of and set up the golf course is important. The course does not need to be difficult unless an event calls for it. Our daily set-up, such as keeping hole locations near the center of the putting greens and controlling the speed of our greens
to save players from three putting and taking more time is so important. Another great point is our maintenance staff not interfering with play or holding up play. We also use two information cards at Rancho La Quinta, one for pace of play including helpful hints to aid the player in getting through their round in a reasonable amount of time, and another for what we call a “maintenance day”. This card informs the members how to take care of the golf course, leaving it better than they found it. I will stand on a par 3 with our PGA professional and hand out the cards and teach them how to take care of the course. Bill Johnson- It is important to realize our society is changing and the element of time is very important to our players and members of our clubs. The member and golfer doesn’t want to spend the amount of time on the golf course that our golf courses are requiring. It is our responsibility to encourage a better pace of play. We appreciate the Club Managers Association’s support of the Tee it Forward initiative that has been successfully implemented at many of the clubs in California to help improve pace of play. Addis- I love this cooperative effort as everyone is trying to achieve the same thing. From the PGA Professionals standpoint, I know the more we can train beginner golfers on the golf course to play more quickly the better we’ll be in the future. The many operational components from staff members being involved, and engaged, in the golfers’ experience will help players play more quickly. We can all take ownership and help make a difference. We’ve discussed some great initiatives and procedures here to help everyone save 18 on 18. Send comments, suggestions and best practices you have implemented at your facility to blockard@pgahq.com PROGRAM MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2013
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Jeff Johnson– We talked earlier about our responsibility to operate the golf course and how we can help everyone play faster. One of the areas is tee time spacing. If we space our tee times at nine minute intervals, we can promote a pace that will not allow too many players to be on the golf course too quickly.
mowers and help the golfer look for the golf ball and that definitely helps pace of play. Just one example of how training the staff can help save 18 on 18.
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Welcome to the Southern California
PGA FAMILY
Chris Lempa Torrey Pines GC A-8 To share my knowledge about the game with the next generation of golfers.
Thirteen new PGA members attended the August 29, 2013 orientation at SCPGA Headquarters. Below includes their facility, classification, and why they became a PGA Professional.
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Brett Baylin Carlton Oaks GC A-8 To further my career and help others enjoy the game more.
Lawrence Gilbert Coto de Caza Golf & Raquet Club A-8 To promote the game I love. When you love what you do, you never have to go to work.
Ryan Long Dick’s Sporting Goods A-15 I am passionate about golf and have been involved with the sport for over 35 years. I enjoy the challenge, skills necessary and growth opportunity the game provides.
Jordan Cassel Torrey Pines GC A-8 Work with people, outside on a game we all love to play. Take pride in being a PGA Member! Not a 9-5 office job.
Matt Hollis GolfTEC Pasadena A-6 Influence of my uncle, Jack Hollis. Legitimation for the general public, more opportunities for job advancement and changes, and because I love to teach and play.
David Robe GolfTEC San Diego A-6 Learning more about the game I love Becoming the best professional I can and learning to be the best teacher I can possibly be.
Yumi Chung To promote the game of golf and to inspire others to play better golf. I became a PGA Professional to further my career in the golf business.
Jeff Kopchia Roger Dunn - Santa Ana A-6 It is great to be a part of an organization that creates many different opportunities and career paths through a sport we all enjoy.
Richard Valenzuela Blyth GC A-1 To fulfill my qualifications in the business of golf. To have a solid stepping stone in a lifelong education of golf.
Scott Engelland GolfTEC San Diego A-6 I love the game of golf and enjoy helping others to improve and enjoy the game.
Greg Lake Rio Hondo GC A-8 I am motivated to introduce the game of golf to new people and show them how much fun golf can be. It is my goal to become a PGA head professional at a great facility here is Southern California.
Byron Williams Emerald Isle GC A-1 Love golf. I want to share that love and respect I have for the game and help others.
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PGA Strategic Planning District 11
DIRECTOR REPORT By District 11 Director, Bill Hulbert, PGA The new leadership team of the PGA has been on the job for just over nine months now and certainly their schedule has been very full. Now that the anchoring issue is behind us and a hugely successful PGA Championship is over continuing efforts to develop a strategic plan for the association are in full force. Pete Bevacqua, our CEO and Darrell Crall, our COO, are working with management and staff to develop short and long term plans to present to the Board of Directors at the annual meeting in San Diego. The mandates and goals
more within the structure that our nonprofit status presents. Our mandate long-term is that we truly be “The experts in the game and business of golf ”. Each department of the PGA is doing a SWOT analysis to present to Senior staff and the Board. With constant input and feedback from the Officers the initial plan will be developed and presented to the Board in November. The goal is to finalize and implement early in 2014. We are looking ahead at least six years, basically through Paul Levy’s presidency. The Officers agree that there needs to be continuity of purpose through Presidential changes, to stay on track and allow management to work consistently on our behalf. I am very encouraged by
Short - term goals are to: 1- Redefine the culture, particularly at HQ 2- Complete the Senior staff team 3- Improve communication 4- Identify and begin to deliver benefits to Members 5- Create some tangible and meaningful wins
were presented to us at our summer meeting in Sunriver Oregon.
that philosophy, and hopefully it sets a tone and direction for future leaders.
The culture change is in the works, with a more open and accessible management team, with an emphasis on education. The Senior staff is now complete with the recent hiring of Rhona Aime as our new CFO. Communication is a high priority internally and externally. And a serious look will be taken at inurement, and whether the PGA can do
As always your thoughts and comments are welcome. You can reach me at 714-310-7375 or at bhulbert@ pga.com. I hope your summer has been outstanding both personally and professionally. Plan now to attend the PGA Annual Meeting in San Diego November 20-23. It’s not often we have one so close to us.
Jim Gormley, PGA & Lizette Salas
Herrera. As a blossoming junior golfer, she had many professionals along the way help her and mentor her. Most recently, as a professional, she has created a special bond with PGA Professional Jim Gormley. The bond they have is much more than studentteacher; it is a true friendship, and one that has developed because of this great game we all love so much. Recently, Lizette competed in the Solheim Cup representing the United States. Both Jim and Jerry traveled to Colorado to witness the matches first hand and to support Lizette every step of the way. If you have a relationship with a PGA Professional, nurture it. It will last a lifetime. If you need help in finding a PGA Professional, contact the SCPGA. They are always available to help.
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THE SHORT-TERM MANDATES ARE TO SERVE THE MEMBERS AND GROW THE GAME
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PGA MENTORSHIP Many of us in the game of golf have at some point, been mentored by a PGA Professional. I personally have had several mentors during my time with the game beginning as a junior golfer and now as a PGA Professional. My first mentor was my father, who introduced me to the game and who I ultimately followed in his footsteps as a PGA Member. The bond created between a PGA Professional and his or her students, is special. One special bond I have had the fortune of witnessing first hand is the bond between PGA Professionals and LPGA Tour Professional, Lizette Salas. Lizette is an SCPGA Junior Tour Alumni and has had many mentors during the journey of her junior, collegiate and now professional career. Some of her early introductions to the game were from PGA Professional Jerry
2013 Solheim Cup By: Nikki Gatch, PGA | Player Development Regional Manager | PGA of America PROGRAM MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2013
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The 2013
SPECIAL AWARD WINNERS Merchandiser of the Year - Resort Eric Lohman, PGA Monarch Beach Golf Links
Purchase tickets todaY for the 2014 NortherN trust oPeN Visit northerntrustopentfc.com/scpgaf
The SCPGA Foundation will keep 80% of the net proceeds from each sale and 20% goes to the City of Hope, a leading research, treatment, and education center for cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening diseases.
2013 Golf Professional of the Year Joe Grohman, PGA Navy Golf Course Honorary Life Members Jim Flick, PGA
Women’s Player of the Year Julie Wells-Shenfield Mission Hills Country Club
Eddie Merrins, PGA Bel Air Country Club Jack O’Keefe, PGA Rancho Maria Golf Club
Senior Player of the Year TBA
Hall of Fame Jerry Wisz, PGA Alhambra Golf Course
Super Senior Player of the Year TBA
SPECIALAWARDS
Bill Strausbaugh Award John McNair, PGA JC Resorts Horton Smith Award Bill Hulbert, PGA Green River Golf Club & PGA TOUR Superstore The 2nd annual SCPGA Foundation Shootout at Riviera will be held February 24th. PGA Professionals must sell $600 worth of tickets to qualify. Other opportunities available for sponsors and alumni.
Junior Golf Leader Todd Smith, PGA Pro Kids Golf Academy
coNtact alexaNdra tegels ategels@Pgahq.com for more details
Club Fitter of the Year Brian Smith, PGA
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Player of the Year Michael Block, PGA Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club
AAA Player of the Year Kenny Pigman Goose Creek Golf Club
Teacher of the Year Zach Allen, PGA De Bell Golf Course
*PGA Professionals in Bold
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Player Development Lawrence Gilbert, PGA Coto de Caza Golf & Raquet Club
Asst. Golf Professional of the Year John Walker, PGA Aviara Golf Club
Merchandiser of the Year - Private David Craig, PGA Toscana Country Club
Join us for the
SCPGA Club Car Annual Meeting Monday, December 9, 2013 North Ranch Country Club 4761 Valley Spring Drive Westlake Village, Calif. 7:00am - Registration and Breakfast 8:00am - Annual Meeting 11:30am - Pinehurst Championship 11:30am - Education Attire - Men: Coat and Tie Women: Business Attire MSR - Up to 4 MSR meeting credits and 2 MSR Education credits Two spots are available on the SCPGA Board of Directors. Voting will take place during the SCPGA Club Car Annual Meeting as well as via absentee ballot, included in the center of magazine.
VISIT SCPGA.COM TO SIGN UP! www.scpga.com
PGA MEMBER
Spotlight Meet Shay Blechynden who has been receiving accolades lately for an endeavor which is a bit outside of the scope of the usual golf professional, photography. Shay recently had 8 photographs accepted for showing into the prestigious International Exhibition of Photography
SHAY BLECHYNDEN, PGA
THE BRIDGES AT RANCHO SANTA FE
Hackel. Shay was also retained by the Charley Hoffman Foundation this spring at their Pro-Am party in conjunction with the Farmer's Insurance Open in San Diego. As a golf professional, Shay was the SCPGA Assistant of the Year in 2010
UNIVERSITY COACHES PGA MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Lionel Cartwright, PGA Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo 2001 - Present Men’s & Women’s Golf Coach
Gregory Osbourne, PGA Cal State University Bakersfield 2013 - Present Director of Golf /Men’s and Women’s Golf Coach
Eric Riehle, PGA University of California at Riverside 2012 - Present Director of Golf /Men’s Golf Coach
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and has been at The Bridges since 2006. Prior to that, he was the lead teaching professional for 11 years at the Carlsbad Golf Center where he was named the 2001 Teacher of the Year in San Diego. Shay is also a multi-term member of the San Diego Chapter Board of Directors and is a winner in over 10 chapter events. Shay's photography can be seen at www.ShayArt.com.
Cory Scoggin, PGA University of San Diego 2009 - Present Men’s Golf
Paul Smolinski, PGA University of California at Irvine 1998 - Present Men’s Golf Coach
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at the San Diego County Fair. Four of those images gained rare "Honorable Mention" awards. He was also featured recently in an article by the UT San Diego where he was branded a "renaissance man" for his work. The article outlined the similar "problem solving" aspects of golf and photography. "The Bridges is an ideal location for me" says Shay, "not only is it a world class golf operation, but it's beauty makes it an amazing place to be a photographer as well." His photography skills have enhanced the golf operation in many ways and the members appreciate seeing nice images in the monthly newsletter and tournament results. Many members have purchased fine art images from Shay which are proudly displayed in spectacular homes and offices. While his interests are mostly in nature and landscape photography, he can do other genres as well. He was published in Golf Digest recently, shooting a feature with fashion editor Marty
Leslie Spalding, PGA San Diego State University 2011 - Present Women’s Golf Coach
Henry Woodrome, PGA Biola University 2010 - Present Men’s & Women’s Golf Coach PROGRAM MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2013
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TRAVEL: CUSTOMIZE PACKAGES FOR EVERY GUEST
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Steve Friedlander is the PGA general manager and vice president of golf at Pelican Hill Golf Club and Oak Creek Golf Club in Newport Coast, Calif. Steve Friedlander on the importance of customizing packages for every guest: At The Resort at Pelican Hill, we have two Tom Fazio-designed golf courses running alongside the Pacific Ocean to complement an incredible five-star, five-diamond resort. Our focus is always to have more resort guests enjoy and experience what the golf courses have to offer. While we are not trying to reinvent the wheel, we strive for doing common things in an uncommon way. Pelican Hill is committed to the "possibility of perfection" for each guest that visits The Resort at Pelican Hill. We are able to design personalized custom packages for each guest versus a standard offering such as "stay three nights and play four rounds." While we have pre-packaged plans, we ask our guests about their preferences for golf and other activities while they are inhouse. Reservationists may then develop a personalized package that might include all activities such as golf, dining, beach and spa, which is followed by a hospitality services inquiry approximately two weeks prior to arrival to schedule and confirm any special needs or wishes A guest's idea of perfection is going to vary from person to person, and when they step foot onto our golf course we want to ensure we have anticipated virtually every detail. Our club rentals and loaner shoes are replaced every year with the latest models, we include professional forecaddies and we offer an extended stay program where guests can stay at our resort for as long as they want. Steve Friedlander on the business impact of customizing packages for every guest: We are excited about the next year following the success of the last 12 months and are totally committed to pursuing the possibility of perfection for each individual guest. Along with that excitement, we see an increase in the percentage of play from The Resort at Pelican Hill guests based on the personalization of our programs. In addition to the increase in play from resort guests comes incremental spend in all of our retail stores, restaurants and beverage carts. PROGRAM MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2013
Words of
WISDOM By Bill Hulbert, PGA at Green River Golf Club & PGA TOUR Superstore This issue of the Teacher’s forum will provide notes and quotes from some of the great minds in golf and golf instruction. Hopefully it will pique your interest and get you thinking. Jack Nicklaus- “It’s impossible to release the club too early in the downswing- as long as you move to the left side and swing the club from inside the target line.” Mike Malaska- “The left arm is not a puller, it’s a rotator. It rotates down from the top immediately despite how it looks on video. If not the hands will work out. A bowed left wrist at impact is an effect, not a cause.” Claude Harmon- “Change one thing that affects 10, not 10 to affect one. Get better impact!” Bill Harmon- “If you do not know how to use your hands and wrists you will overwork the body.” Greg Parry, physical trainer“Students will go from teacher to teacher until they find a method that suits their body.” Don Parsons- “Swing mechanics always reflect a person’s rotational capability. The swing will follow the path of least resistance and will alter to protect from pain or injury.” Johnny Miller- “I did not try to wind up, but try to stay loose at the top, so I could let it rip. Those who wind up the most choke the most.” http://pgamagazine.com/?p=47967
Ben Hogan, on muscle memory- “I tell my muscles what to do.” Sean Foley- “Set up with 55% of weight on the left side and keep it there on the backswing. Move more left on the downswing, 80% at impact. There is not enough time to move to the left side if weight shifts right on the backswing.” Mark Blackburn- 1: Keys to great ball striking: good kinematic sequence, good segmental stabilization, and a square, centered face. 2: Your summary and conclusion is the most important part of a lesson.” James Leitz- “Don’t forget about the impact point on the clubhead when diagnosing your students!” He uses spray on foot powder to highlight it. Ben Hogan #2- “On the downswing I think of only two things: starting the hips back and then hitting just as hard as I can with the upper part of my body, my arms and my hands, in that order.” Jim Flick- “Listen to your students. Let them know you care!” Bill Mc Kinney- “Get as much information as possible---One nugget of knowledge can change your entire career.” My dermatologist- “Sunscreen only lasts 2 hours. Re-apply, re-apply, reapply!” Bill Hulbert is chairman of the Section’s teaching committee. If you would like to submit an instruction article for publication in the PROgram or the biweekly e-blasts please send to bhulbert@pga.com. www.scpga.com
Alan Scheer is your 2013 Southern Califorina PGA
PROFESSIONAL CHAMPION
SECTIONCHAMPIONSHIP
The 2013 Southern California PGA Professional Championship at Rancho La Quinta Country Club needed more than the scheduled 54 holes to crown a champion. The monsoonal weather pattern leading up to the event provided some scares, however the tournament would ultimately be defined by fantastic playing conditions, a brisk pace of play and an exciting finish on the highly touted 18th hole of the Jones Course. To help spread awareness of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, and support PGA professional Jim Gormley of Palos Verdes Golf Club, purple ribbons were distributed to all the players, spectators and staff over the three day championship. Early in the final round, there were six players within two strokes of the lead. However, by the last six holes, three players separated themselves from the field. Defending Champion Chris Starkjohann (Torrey Pines Gold Club & Outings) made the initial charge as he reached 12-under par first.
2013 Champion Alan Scheer, PGA Head Professional at Steele Canyon Golf Club
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Chris was quickly joined by a hard charging Alan Scheer (Steele Canyon Golf Club) and 36-hole leader Michael Block. Scheer, who was playing in his first Southern California PGA Professional Championship, began the day at six-under par and four shots back and after a double bogey on the opening hole, he stood six back. Playing alongside Starkjohann, and being two-over after five, Scheer did something amazing. He would go on to play his final 13 holes nine-under par thanks to seven birdies and an eagle to post a 13-under par. Starkjohann continued the steady play to the 18th alongside Scheer where an untimely wedge shot was left short and in the water ending any hope of defending his 2012 title. Michael Block had an adventure of his own to begin his final round. Carding two bogeys on the front nine, including the par five third, he would then right the ship with five birdies and no bogeys over the final 15 holes. The last of those five birdies came at
Michael Block, PGA Head Professional at Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club www.scpga.com
Alan Scheer, PGA Head Professional at Steele Canyon GC
General Manager John Cummings, PGA Head Professional Jim Clay and GCSAA Superintendent Stu Rowland was truly magnificent. Their early mornings, late nights and impeccable eye for detail made this one championship all will remember. The 2013 Southern California PGA Professional Championship would not have been possible without the overwhelming support and presence from this year’s National Presenting (Club Car, Omega and Mercedes-Benz), National Supporting (Titleist / Footjoy, TaylorMade Adidas / Ashworth and Nike Golf) and Local Supporting (PGA Tour, CIG/GIS, Ultimate Payment Solutions, Jani King, Impact Canopy and Pepsi) sponsors.
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the 54th hole where Block reached the dramatic par 5 in two with an up and down to force a playoff with Scheer, both at 13-under par. With a large gallery anxiously awaiting a new Champion, the players each went for the par five from the rough. Scheer’s ball cleared the water left of the green with no more than a yard to spare while Block’s ball drifted high and left and ended mere feet from dry land. Scheer would put the exclamation point on what would be the highlight of his year as he made yet another birdie and captured his first Southern California PGA Professional Championship. Congratulations to our 10 PGA Professionals who will move on to the Professional National Championship in 2014: Alan Scheer, Michael Block, Chris Starkjohann, Tim Parun (Sail Ho GC), Jeffrey Cranford (The Palms Golf Club), Mike Miles (Virginia CC), Matt MacConnell (The Madison Club), Jeffrey Templeton (Glendora CC), Brent Smith (Ivey Ranch CC), and Mike Mitchell (Hideaway Golf Club) Our three alternates, in order, are Eric Lohman (Monarch Beach Golf Links), Jon Fiedler (Las Posas CC) and Justin Stelzer (Rancho La Quinta CC). Prior to the final round, participants remembered the events of 9-11 with a short and emotional ceremony that included a Scottish Piper and the Jr. ROTC Color Guard from La Quinta High School. Our sincerest thanks to Rancho La Quinta Country Club as the most gracious hosts of this year’s Championship. The staff led by PGA
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Kay Hoey is your 2013 SCPGA
WOMEN’S SECTION CHAMPION
2013 Women’s Section Professional Champion Kay Hoey, Mesa Verde Country Club
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Congratulations to Kay Hoey, PGA Apprentice at Mesa Verde CC for capturing the 2013 Women’s SCPGA Professional Championship at Westin Mission Hills Resort – Gary Player Course. Hoey shot 70-68=138, -6 to win by two strokes over Alison Curdt, PGA of Sherwood CC. Hoey’s final round had a bogey free scorecard with four birdies, three of which came in her final five holes. It was the first Southern California PGA event Hoey had participated in since beginning the Apprentice program. First round leader Julie Wells-Shenfield and defending Champion Courtney Erdman finished T3 at 143. A special thanks goes out to Callaway Golf, the PGA Tour and Pepsi for supporting this year’s Championship and for making it such a special event. The event was played in honor of PGA Professional Tracy Lane who passed away in August from cervical cancer. The Tracy Lane Foundation seeks to improve cancer research and prevention through charitable services and relentless fundraising. The 1st Annual Tracy Lane Foundation Golf Classic will be held February 3rd, 2014 at The La Quinta Resort and Club. After the completion of the Women’s Championship, the 2013 Women’s point’s race was decided and Julie WellsShenfield captured Player of the Year honors. The final event of the 2013 Women’s schedule is the Women’s Cup Matches December 12th-13th at Mission Hills CC. The 2013 event will be expanded to a twoday event with a Pro-Am the first day and the Matches to follow.
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Madson is 2013 Southern California PGA
ASSISTANT CHAMPION
Gardner of Bel-Air Country Club. Madson’s 32 (-4) on the back nine in the morning anchored his day and he rode that momentum to a total of 146 (+2) and became the SCPGA Assistant Champion. Madson and Gardner will be joined by Andrew Cortez of Bear Creek Golf Club
and Grant Strobel, PGA of Fairbanks Ranch Country Club as representatives of Southern California in the National Car Rental PGA Assistant Championship presented by COBRA PUMA GOLF this November at the Wannamaker Course at the PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, FL.
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The Journey at Pechanga lived up to its billing in the National Car Rental Southern California PGA Assistant Championship presented by COBRA PUMA GOLF. The trademark afternoon winds made their appearance on cue and the players saw two completely different courses over the 36 hole adventure. First round leader Brett Mormann of The Los Angeles Country Club watched his lead slip away as conditions, and The Journey, took their toll throughout the afternoon. David Curtis of Westin Mission Hills carded an even par 72 in the second round for low round of the afternoon and gave him a solid top 10 finish. However, the steady play of Mark Madson of Lakeside Golf Club was enough to edge fellow West LA PGA Professional Thomas
2013 Southern California PGA Assistant Champion Mark Madson, Lakeside Golf Club
David Curtis, Westin Mission Hills
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Club Team Challenge Pro-Am Monday, January 13, 2014
NEW MEMBERS ELECTED
Vernon Bonvie, PGA; Stephen Boyland, PGA; Eric Briggs, PGA; Molly Faris, PGA; Steve Holmes, PGA; Domenic Provenzano, PGA; Kari Sur, PGA; Justin Walker, PGA; David Whomsley, PGA; Patrick Cantlay, PGA; Tyrone Van Aswegen, PGA
RETURNING MEMBERS
Bruce Hooper, PGA; Byron Williams, PGA
NEWLY REGISTERED & RE-REGISTERED APPRENTICES
The inaugural Humana Challenge Club Team Challenge is a
Brian Agoncillo, Joseph Aliano, Amnart Ano, Jeff Anderson, Vincent Bertagna, Javier Calderon, Andrew Crabtree, Robert Farnham, Tristen Gadberry, John E. Gray, Timothy Hart, Scott LaBare, Josheph Meza, Michael Moran, Roxanne Mueller, Timothy Olson, Steve Ragan, Matthew Richards, Reina Rogers, Jason Schneider, Eric Schoonover, Philip Steppe, Justin Walker, Yongho Choi, Jaeyoung Kang, Michael Skala
special one-day Pro-Am event where local golf club members team up with one of their PGA Club Pros and a PGA TOUR Professional to compete for the 2014 Club Team Challenge Championship. It’s an opportunity to hold bragging rights for the full year! Held in PGA TOUR conditions at the Jack Nicklaus Private
NEW QUARTER CENTURY MEMBER
Kerry Hopps, PGA: Bill Stutzer, PGA; Mark Saatzer, PGA; David Bartholomew, PGA
NEW HALF CENTURY MEMBERS Brian Lake, PGA, Bud Merriam, PGA
Course at PGA WEST, this event is a full day of special access and fun. Hall of Famer Gary Player will greet you on the driving range for a swing tune up to start the day and a lavish
NEWLY CERTIFIED
Paul Vasquez, PGA - Golf Operations and Player Development
cocktail reception and awards dinner caps the afternoon of competition. A Humana Challenge ticket package is included so you can
DECEASED MEMBERS
Melvin Brim (Mel) passed away July 1, 2013 at 76; Tracy Lane passed away August 10, 2013 at 31; Thomas Williams passed away September 17, 2013 at 49
come back and join us for the pro competition rounds. An upgraded option includes Thursday through Sunday access to the upscale Bob Hope Club luxury suite overlooking the
PGANOTABLES
18th green. See details below for all of the exciting benefits: Format • Teams are composed of 1 PGA TOUR Professional, 1 PGA Club Professional and 3 Amateur members of the same club • Two best scores per hole – one low net and one low gross – using 100% of handicaps • Maximum handicap 21 Club Team Challenge Pro-Am Package includes: • Sunday practice round on the Jack Nicklaus Private Course • Driving range meet and greet with Gary Player • Great on-course hole-in-one competitions • Lunch and on-course refreshments • Post-event awards cocktail reception and dinner • Awards • Winner named 2014 Club Team Challenge Champions • Special rotating trophy for display at your clubhouse • Individual trophies for players on top teams • On-site recognition of winners during the tournament • Gift package and photo with PGA TOUR player • Two Clubhouse badges honored at PGA WEST and La Quinta Country Club • 30 daily grounds tickets for friends and family • Valet parking at PGA WEST Private Clubhouse (for Monday) • Weekly Humana Challenge preferred parking at PGA WEST Fee: $4,000 per amateur player SCPGA Special: Club professionals do not pay a fee and receive a $500 stipend for forming a team. To reserve your spot or to learn more, contact Wendy Morton at 760-346-8302 or wmorton@HumanaChallenge.com.
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MOVING UP
Antonio Chavez, PGA Seth Jamison, PGA
A-13
Shadow Hills Country Club
A-4
Braemar Country Club Chevy Chase Country Club
Ric Moore, PGA
A-13
Jeffri Richter, PGA
A-1
Marine Memorial Golf Course
MIchael Samaniego
B-1 Morro Bay Golf Course
Alan Scheer, PGA
A-1
Lauri Travers, PGA
A-13
Nicholas Yannotti, PGA Mark Hayden, PGA
Scott Heyn, PGA
A-1
Steele Canyon Golf Club Heartwell Golf Course Los Coyotes Country Club
A-13
Eagle Crest Golf Club
A-13
Oakmont Golf Club
Anthony Hoyles, PGA
A-4
Bermuda Dunes Country Club
Mike Meka, PGA Todd Wade, PGA
A-1
Soboba Springs Country Club
A-1
Borrego Springs Resort
A-1
Dairy Creek Golf Club
A-1
Emerald Isle Golf Course
Michael Wagner, PGA Byron Williams, PGA
WELCOME WAGON Nicholas Becks, PGA Illinois Vernon Bonvie, PGA Colorado Eric D. Briggs, PGA Pacific Northwest Jeff Brummett, PGA Colorado Noelle Brummett, PGA Colorado Seok Kim, PGA Georgia
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Ley & Kelley Birdie Their Way
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It took 16 birdies and 20 pars to capture this year’s SCPGA ProfessionalAssistant Championship. Played over two great desert courses, Mission Hills Country Club – Dinah Shore Course and Westin Mission Hills – Gary Player Course. The field had great weather and course conditions for the 36 hole Four-Ball stroke play event. The team of Jim Ley, PGA (Twin Lakes Golf Course) and his PGA Apprentice Joshua Kelley would leap two strokes in front of a talented trio of teams at 14-under par to capture this year’s title. Two late birdies sealed the Championship for the team from Santa Barbara. We can’t thank our hosts at Mission Hills Country Club led by PGA Director of Golf Ben Dobbs, and Westin Mission Hills Resort led by PGA Director of Golf Jon Vesper enough for their support and www.scpga.com
hospitality. They made this a wonderful event for everyone involved. Our sponsors were such a big part of this event and we can’t thank each of them enough. The event was presented by Cutter & Buck and Ahead and supported by KBS Shafts, Strutz, Jani King, Ultimate Payment Solutions, Pro Compression, NYX Eyewear and Pepsi. Congratulations to 2013 Champions Jim Ley and Joshua Kelley.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOMINEES The following PGA Professionals are running for the two at-large 2014-2016 Board of Directors positions. You will find brief biographies and personal introductions for each nominee. Voting will take place December 9th during the SCPGA Club Car Annual Meeting at North Ranch Country Club or through the absentee ballot located in the center of this issue. CHRIS EIKENBERG, PGA - MISSION HILLS COUNTRY CLUB
Chris Eikenberg, a native Texan and PGA Class-A Professional since 2009, began working in the golf industry at the age of 15. Chris came to the SCPGA and the Desert Chapter in 2010 after honing his skills as a professional at some of the top clubs in Texas including Houston Country Club, Bentwater Yacht & Country Club, Sugar Creek CC, and Westwood Golf Club. Prior to turning professional in 2007 Chris was a member of the Lindenwood University Lion’s golf team where he graduated with his bachelor’s degree in Business Management. Chris has a deep passion for golf and has an extensive knowledge of teaching, management, and tournament operations. Attributes: - SCPGA Desert Chapter Board Member - Elected to the PGA of American May 2007 - Professional playing experience including Adams Pro Tour, PGA Tour Qualifiers, Texas State Open, and many
PGA events. - Teaching experience with beginners, amateurs, collegiate players, and tour professionals - 4 Year letter winner for Lindenwood University (Men’s Golf) - Continuing education (PGA Certified Professional Program & TPI)
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It has been a great honor serving as an At-Large Director on the SCPGA Board of Directors for the past year. I greatly appreciate the opportunity to serve my fellow professionals in our Section Governance and through the Government Relations, Membership and Patriot Day Committees. I truly enjoy working with our committed Section Staff and Officers who daily commit themselves to our Association and to us individually. Their efforts to grow/promote our Game and enhance our role as Professionals is second to none; and the reason I am motivated to serve our Section. As a Certified PGA Professional and General Manager of PGA WEST, I am focused on Board decisions that: - Promote our value as PGA Professionals - Mentor and Support our fellow Professionals - Increase our collaboration with our allied associations - Advance our collective knowledge - Help others enjoy the Game we all love I am passionate about our Section and the great efforts we make to improve the lives of so many through our wonderful game…Thank you for your support and Vote for this important role!
TONY LETENDRE, PGA - NEWPORT BEACH COUNTRY CLUB
I became a member of the PGA of America in 2004 and have been honored to serve my Chapter and my Section since that time. Starting as the Apprentice Chairman in the Desert Chapter, I worked my way through the chairs and served an extended 3-year term as President. During that time, I started my tenure as Chapter Representative and then as an At-Large Director for the Southern California PGA. For the past year I have held the position of Director of Golf at The Newport Beach Country Club; after being the Head Golf Professional at Toscana Country Club for nearly eight years. I am grateful that I have always had the support of my club and my superiors in my desire to serve our association. They recognize the value to the club, as well as to my professional growth. Why do I serve? I serve because I believe that the PGA is our association, it is what we make it. I don’t believe in waiting for the PGA to do something for me, I want to do something for the PGA. I take great pride in wearing my PGA badge. I serve on the Patriot Pro-Am Committee to support the PGA initiative “Patriot Golf Day.” I also serve as the Apprentice Chairman. I hope to instill this pride in our up and coming professionals for the future of our association. In short, my desire to run again allows me to continue my service to our association and towards my personal PGA goals. My aspiration to serve as the Section President one day can only be benefitted by my continued service as a Director. I hope to leave a positive mark on the Southern California PGA and its professionals, all while taking part in securing our position in golf for many years to come! Thank you for your consideration…Good Golfing! PROGRAM MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2013
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D.J. LIMARDI, PGA - RANCHO SAN MARCOS GOLF CLUB, SANDPIPER GOLF CLUB
D.J. Limardi was born and raised in north suburban Chicago, learning many important life lessons from his grandparents and parents. D.J. moved to Santa Barbara at the age of 18 to continue his education and refine his career plan. His early experience at Sandpiper Golf Club convinced him that he should pursue a career as a PGA Golf Professional. D.J. played on the golf team at Santa Barbara City College and began his education in the business of golf working in the Guest Service Department. He was promoted to Assistant Golf Professional and was given increasing responsibilities for managing the merchandise program and booking & facilitating golf tournaments. He was subsequently promoted to 1st Assistant Golf Professional & Tournament Coordinator. In 2005, he was promoted to the position of Head Golf Professional at Sandpiper and was responsible for managing all golf operations. D.J. held this position until being named General Manager/Director of Golf of Sandpiper Golf Club in 2007. In 2012, D.J. was also given the title of General Manager of Rancho San Marcos Golf Club, another premier golf facility in the Santa Barbara area. As General Manager of two Santa Barbara golf properties, D.J. is proud to lead a group of qualified professionals striving to ensure an exceptional guest experience at each of the properties. He and his team strongly believe that consistency in performance is the pathway to success.
ROBIN SHELTON, PGA - MASTER PROFESSIONAL
Winston Churchill once said, “To every person there comes in their lifetime that special moment when you are figuratively tapped on the shoulder and offered the chance to do a very special thing, unique to you and your talents. What a tragedy if that moment finds you unprepared or unqualified for work, which could have been your finest hour.” For fifteen years this quote has been my inspiration to learn everything I could about our industry to influence change and develop relationships. I achieved this by working for three of the most prominent management companies and being committed to my educational growth. I received a double major from UC San Diego and an MBA from Pepperdine University. I hold certifications from the Golfing Machine and the Titleist Performance Institute. The Metropolitan Chapter awarded me the Golf Professional of the Year award in 2010. Through the education of the PGA, I am certified in all seven disciplines of the PGA Certified Professional Program. Additionally, I have achieved the highest education level within the PGA of America - PGA Master Professional. My passion is to help people and facilities achieve their potential. As a member of the Board of Directors, my priorities would be centered on 1.) Enhancing the skills and resources of today’s leaders and 2) educating the next generation of golf professionals. An opportunity to be on the Board of Directors would be the opportunity for my “finest hour.” When combined with my passion to mentor, develop, and prepare golf professionals it becomes “the chance to do a very special thing”---helping other golf professionals become prepared and qualified for their “finest hour.”
My name is Paul D. Vasquez, PGA and I have been a PGA Member since November, 2002. I have been a member of the Southern California PGA Section, Northern Chapter since moving back from the territory of Guam in March of 2013. I am currently a Certified PGA Professional in the disciplines of General Management, Golf Operations and Player Development. I began my career at Superstition Mountain Golf & Country Club in Superstition Mountain, Arizona in 1998, as club services and left as the PGA 1st Assistant, in 2004. I went to work as PGA Head Professional at Arizona Country Club. In the same year I went to work as the PGA Head Professional at Meadowbrook Farms in Katy, Texas. I moved to the island of Guam, the United States’ western most territory to take the position as the PGA General Manager / PGA Director of Golf at Admiral Nimitz Golf Course, US Naval Base, Guam in 2006 as a US Department of Defense employee. This is where I met my wife, Rika, and had a beautiful daughter named Maggie, who will be four years old in November. Due to governmental budget cuts and the US Marines relocating to Guam, from Okinawa, Japan, need for housing, ANGC was closed on 10 February 2013. Timing worked out well as while we were in the process of closing ANGC, the job of Golf Manager at Muroc Lake Golf Course, Edwards AFB, US DoD, opened and I was hired in this position in March of 2013. I would like to be elected as a member of the SCPGA Board of Directors so that I can use my experience, working with the USDOD to help push the SCPGA forward, as an organization for our members.
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PAUL VASQUEZ, PGA - MUROC LAKE GOLF COURSE
DAVID WHITBY, PGA - HACIENDA COUNTRY CLUB
I am the PGA Head Golf Professional at Hacienda Golf Club, previously an Assistant Golf Professional at Industry Hills Golf Club. I want to be on the SCPGA board to give back to the profession that’s given to me and to represent the Southern California PGA in a leadership capacity. I held the position of SCPGA Metropolitan Chapter Apprentice Chairman from 2006-2012 and currently a member of La Habra Rotary. Also, I promised Mr. Addis that I would run, and I don’t like to go back on my word with my friends. I’m married to my wife Jennice with two children Eva (7) and Charlie (5).
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2013 Professional - Lady to be hosted at
YORBA LINDA COUNTRY CLUB Resting on lush rolling terrain just miles from the Nixon Library, Yorba Linda Country Club re-defines the private country club experience. Combining the time-honored traditions of golf with upscale, modern amenities, the club has a splendid Harry Rainvilledesign championship layout. A collection of golf, social and recreational amenities has earned the club recognition as among the premier private clubs in North Orange County. Established 56 years ago, Yorba Linda Country Club has seen its fair share of history. Currently, Yorba Linda Country Club annually hosts Long Beach State University’s Gold Rush tournament, the AJGA Bob Jones Junior Championship, and an SCPGA Junior Tour event. Yorba Linda Country Club is ready to continue making history and is eager to host the Southern California PGA Professional – Lady Championship on December 19, 2013. Current PGA Head Professional Victor Placeres was inducted into
membership in 2001. In 2007, he became the PGA head professional at Yorba Linda Country Club. Placeres is the sixth PGA head professional at Yorba Linda Country Club following the footsteps of PGA Head Professionals Tom Sargent, Bill Hulbert, and Lyle Archer. Placeres previously worked at Friendly Hills Country Club, Los Coyotes Country Club, Coyote Hills Golf Course, and Mesa Verde Country Club. One of Orange County’s oldest country clubs, it hosted former President Nixon. “Former President Nixon is member number one. There is actually a house on nine that was built for him and a separate little house for his secret service staff. I don’t know if he ever moved into it, but that was for him,” said Placeres. Currently, a letter and a picture with PGA member Jimmy Powell and former President Nixon is displayed in the trophy case. Former PGA Head Professional Tom Sargent, who held the position for 17 years, spearheaded the renowned junior
golf program at Yorba Linda Country Club. Currently, he is the PGA head professional at Mesa Verde Country Club in Costa Mesa, California. Sargent served on the PGA President’s Council on Growing the Game for five years. He was inducted into the SCPGA Hall of Fame in 2005, won the 1997 PGA Golf Professional of the Year and 1989 PGA Junior Golf Leader. Once the junior program was established, the goal was to make it a premier program that combined teaching fundamentals, rules, etiquette and scoring. By 1980, the junior program was well established, and continues to foster club values. “Getting juniors involved in the club, and junior golf is a major part of the club. It has carried over and cultivated a philosophy of making the golf course accessible to juniors and making practice areas accessible to juniors,” said Placeres. Since the installment of the junior program, the club continues the legacy, and the juniors maintain a big role at
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younger, with the average being in their mid-forties. With a younger membership it has helped develop and maintain the family oriented values at the club. “We encourage parents to play with their kids and getting them involved,” said Placeres. In an effort to maintain the family environment and to adapt to the trending younger membership, the club made a few changes. “We moved away from a no denim policy a few years ago. We now allow denim in the clubhouse but not on the golf course,” said Placeres. Along with a younger membership comes a decline in the amount of large-
scale golf tournaments. There are more working members resulting in Yorba Linda Country Club making decisions on what is best for the membership. “I think over the next five years we will see what it means having a younger membership. I think it has and will positively continue to affect our club,” said Placeres. The possibilities are endless and there is excitement for the future. There is excitement all around for Yorba Linda Country to host the Metro Chapter’s Annual Meeting on November 18th as well as the Southern California PGA Professional – Lady Championship.
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the club. It is a combined effort of the members and the staff. The club allows juniors to play on the golf course by themselves after they have been rated on proper golf course etiquette. The success of the junior golf program is evident in the amount of players excelling and moving on to play collegiate golf. “So many of the kids that have come out of the program will be great ambassadors to the game of golf,” said Placeres. Sargent started the junior invitational at Yorba Linda Country Club, and Placeres competed in it in his youth. Now, he is operating it and sees how he is personally a product of this junior golf program. The true success of Yorba Linda Country Club’s junior program comes from the direct support of the members. The membership puts all of their support behind the junior invitational by volunteering, donating, and opening up their homes. The ladies group rallies around events and members volunteer their time to ensure that junior events are running. “One of the cool things for me in 6 years of being here, I’ve never had a serious issue with a junior. They are all great kids that come from good families and are respectful of the property, the staff and other members which in turn allow them to have access to the golf course,” said Placeres. After 56 years, new trends are starting to develop. The membership has become
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Starkjohann Captures Fourth Southern California Senior PGA
PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Chris Starkjohann, PGA (Torrey Pines Gold Club & Outings) captured the 2013 Southern California Senior PGA Professional Championship at Eagle Falls Golf Course in Indio. After sharing the lead with 2011 Champion Tim Parun (Sail Ho Golf Club), Starkjohann fired a second round 67 (-5) to win by three at 11-under par. Starkjohann led the field in par breakers by beating par on 12 of the 36 holes played on his way to his fourth Senior Section Championship. Jim Detrixhe, PGA (The Riviera Country Club) shot the low round of the day (66) and reached eight under par (136) to finish as the overall runner-up and low in the 50-55 age division. Starkjohann was low in the 56-62 age division and Robert E Smith, PGA rallied with four straight birdies to finish at six under par and capture the 63 and over division. Advancing to the Senior Professional National Championship along with Senior Section Champion Chris Starkjohann and Runner-Up Jim Detrixhe are: Barry Mahlberg, PGA (137), Greg Casagranda, PGA (137), Mike Mitchell, PGA (137), Jon Fiedler, PGA (139), Mark Fernando, PGA (139), Bob Madsen, PGA (142), Tim Parun, PGA (142), Jim Ley, PGA (143) and Bob Dacey, PGA (143). The Championship was supported by Southworth Development, Mercedes-Benz, YAMAHA, Jani King, PGA TOUR and NYX Eyewear. Special thanks to the Eagle Falls Golf Course led by PGA Director of Golf Willie Maples.
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that saw them dominate the singles day 17.5 to 6.5. Even before the final two groups finished play, the south had claimed the cup and brought it back to Southern California. The final score saw the south team double up the north team 24 to 12 over the two day competition. The SCPGA and NCPGA thank everyone involved for making the 2013 Senior Cup matches a great success, are looking forward to more spirited matches in 2014.
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The 2013 Senior Cup Matches took place over two days at Santa Maria CC and Ranch Maria Golf Club. Both facilities offered outstanding conditions for all the competitors participating. Day one play was conducted at Santa Maria CC, and the south team took a 6.5 to 5.5 lead when play concluded. Day two saw the competitors head to Rancho Maria Golf Club for 24 singles matches to decide this year’s champion. The south team was looking to bring back the cup after the north team escaped with a one point victory in 2012. When play started it looked as if we were headed for another tight battle to determine the champion. Both sides started the singles matches off hot with two wins a piece after the first four matches. Tim Skophammer, PGA continued his streak of not losing a hole in singles play for two straight years, while Tom Barber, PGA gave the south team more momentum with his sixth lifetime hole in one on the par 3 15th. After that, the south began a run of winning matches
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AUGUSTA NATIONAL 36-point victory. The last time he played golf at night was last Halloween, he said. “It wasn’t that difficult,” he said of competing in the moonlight. “I was focused.”
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Eight youngsters won their age group in the Drive, Chip & Putt Southern California Regional on Saturday, August 17 at Morongo Golf Club at Tukwet Canyon to earn spots in the national championship, which will be held on the Sunday before the 2014 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. The Southern California Regional is one of 11 being held around the country in August. The top golfer in each age group from the regional advances to the national championship, where a total of 88 golfers will compete. The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship was created by a partnership of the Masters Tournament Foundation, the United States Golf Association and The PGA of America. Girls 7-9 - Kelly Xu’s first drive of the day landed outside the 30-yard-wide fairway and she walked away from the driving segment of the event with just 15 points. Xu, of Santa Monica, Calif., then turned it on, finishing first in her age category with 55 points in chipping and second in putting with 60 points for a total of 130 points, 19 ahead of second place. “I never thought I’d make it to the regional or Augusta,” Xu said. “I knew there were thousands of girls better than me. … This is a dream come true.” Her parents told her if she won she PROGRAM MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2013
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could have her first pet. She plans to get two – a dog and a cat. Xu already has names picked out: Augusta and Georgia.
Boys 7-9 - By the time 9-year-old Tyler Stock of Mission Viejo teed off, the sun was behind the mountains. When he reached the chipping and putting competitions, a truck lit the greens and a van provided the light near the chipping area. When he turned in his scorecard – 32 (drive), 50 (chip) and 55 (putt) for a total of 137, he had a comfortable
Girls 10-11 - The impressive summer of 10-year-old Lucy Li continued. In June, she became the second-youngest player to compete in the U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links Championship and secondyoungest to advance to match play. Earlier this month, the Redwood Shores, Calif., resident became the youngest player to compete in the U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship. Then she posted the second-highest score of any Drive, Chip and Putt competitor (45-45-60, 150) to easily advance to Augusta. She holed her second chip and first putt (6 feet) in the competition, then noted that she hadn’t played her best. “I could have done even better,” she said. “I didn’t hit my first chip well.” Boys 10-11 - Leo Cheng of Porter Ranch, Calif., who has had success on the U.S. Kids Foundation Tour, was the only golfer at the regional to walk away with three first-place medals, none bigger than the overall championship. He finished first in his group in chipping (45 points),
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about that,” Carroll said. “I’m really excited about going to Augusta.” Girls 14-15 - Together, the identical twins are “MadSky.” Mad is Madison Wood, who was in Sacramento playing in a PGA Junior League event on this Saturday. Her younger sister (by one minute), is Sky, or Skyler Wood, who won the Southern California Regional qualifying after finishing first in her local qualifier, where Madison finished third. Skyler, 13, of Thousand Oaks, scored 119 points (29-45-45) to win in Beaumont by nine points. “This was one of my biggest goals,” Skyler said. “It’s easier to win if you’re consistent. I was committed to being consistent.” and putting (60) and added a third place in driving (32) for a winning total of 137 points. “I just couldn’t believe it,” the 11-yearold said of his victory. “I think my dad is more excited, though.”
Boys 12-13 - Tyler Carroll admittedly struggled with his game earlier in 2013 and put his driver in the garage for a couple of months. Those struggles didn’t show in Beaumont. The 13-year-old from Carlsbad paced the competition with a score of 52 in the driving portion of the event. He added 55 in chipping (holing his first attempt) and 36 in putting to edge his closest rival by three points with 143. “When I hit my first drive, it went right down the fairway and I felt good
Boys 14-15 - Ashwin Arasu lives in Carmel Valley, about an hour and a half from Morongo Golf Club at Tukwet Canyon, but the 14-year-old might as well call it home. He won the local Drive, Chip and Putt qualifier at Morongo, then the Junior PGA Section Championship at the same course. He topped it off by capturing the regional title and a trip to Augusta. Arasu consistently drove his ball between 260 and 270 yards, was never farther than 3 feet from the hole on his chipping, sank his first putt and was close on two others. His 62, 50 and 55 scores added up to a 167-point total. “I’m moving here,” he joked.
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Hometown Santa Monica, CA Camarillo, CA Anaheim Hills, CA
Overall 130 111 101
Hometown Redwood City, CA Diamond Bar, CA Riverside, CA
Overall 150 139 119
Hometown Escondido, CA Moorpark, CA San Marino, CA
Overall 146 124 117
Hometown Thousand Oaks, CA Santa Clarita, CA Carson, CA
Overall 119 110 109
Boys 7-9 Place Name Hometown Overall 1 Tyler Stock Mission Viejo, CA 137 2 William Luu San Francisco, CA 101 3 Braden Bernaldo La Quinta, CA 92 Boys 10-11 Place Name Hometown Overall 1 Leo Cheng Northridge, CA 137 2 Sebastian Abasolo San Ysidro, CA 124 3 Bradley Vu Santa Cruz, CA 121 Boys 12-13 Place Name Hometown Overall 1 Tyler Carroll Carlsbad, CA 143 2 Jordan Terada Kahului, HI 140 3 Cody Strange Valencia, CA 129 Boys 14-15 Place Name Hometown Overall 1 Ashwin Arasu San Diego, CA 167 2 Scott von Kanel Redondo Beach, CA 133 3 Charles Reiter Palm Desert, CA 128 PROGRAM MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2013
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Girls 12-13 - Karah Sanford’s string of wins since 2009 is impressive – San Diego Junior Masters, Callaway Junior World, U.S. Kids World, TaylorMade World Masters and many more. But this one was pretty hard to describe. “It hasn’t even sunk in yet,” said the Escondido resident. Sanford was consistently good
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throughout the competition, scoring 41 points in driving, 50 in chipping and 55 in putting for a final score of 146.
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The SCPGA Foundation kicked off its inaugural “3-Hour Challenge” fundraising month with its own staff “3-Hour Challenge” at Red Hill Country Club on Tuesday July 23, 2013. The SCPGA team, featuring four staff members, was able to complete an impressive 64 holes within a 3 hour window. All funds generated from donations and pledges were split between the SCPGA Foundation and the SCPGA Youth on Course. The SCPGA Foundation and SCGA Youth on Course will utilize the proceeds to help reach their goals of growing and promoting the game of golf to youth in Southern California. The Southern California PGA wants to express our appreciation to all the individuals who contributed and supported our challenge. In addition, the SCPGA wants to extend a special thank you to Mr. Jim Porter and the members at Red Hill Country Club for their hospitality. The SCPGA Foundation encourages all PGA Professionals to participate in the SCPGA “3-Hour Challenge.” It is a fun way and easy way to support the SCPGA Foundation and a charity of your choice. Whether you are hosting a team or supporting an existing challenge every little bit helps. SCPGA Staff Team Members included Andrew Zeller, Junior Golf Director, Alex Tegels, Player Development Manager, Michael Mowry, Junior Tour Manager, and Kevin Smith, Junior Golf Development Coordinator. Westin Mission Hills hosted a SCPGA 3-Hour Challenge on August 26th at the Gary Player Course. The Westin Mission Hills Team split up into three twosomes and raced around the course over
the 3 hour time frame. Jon Vesper, PGA Director of Golf & Dennis Bordja, Director of Pools completed 42 Holes, Greta Hofius Director of Golf Services & David Curtis, Teaching Professional played 47 Hole and the twosome of Will Foust, PGA Associate Golf Professional & Joel Szepalek, Player Services Supervisor capped off the Westin Mission Hills Challengers by completing an impressive 52 Holes that morning. The Westin Mission Hills SCPGA 3-Hour Challenge raised funds in support of the Comprehensive Cancer Center and the SCPGA Foundation. The SCPGA would like to extend a special thanks to SCPGA Board of Directors Member, Jon Vesper for not only having the SCPGA out, but for participating in this fun and exciting challenge as well. Sandpiper Golf Club and the Rancho San Marcos Golf Course both hosted their SCPGA 3-Hour Challenge on August 21st to raise funds for the American Red Cross and the SCPGA Foundation. The Sandpiper Team included, Andy Norton, Greg Wagner, PGA, Albert Corral, and Richard Ruddy. The Sandpiper Team hustled around the course completing an impressive 60 holes in 3 hours. The team raised over $1,000 for the American Red Cross and the SCPGA Foundation. The Rancho San Marcos team consisted of Kyle Oliver, Josh Pollaro, Ryan Sheffer, and Eric Romero. The team successfully completed 43 holes raising just shy of $800 for the American Red Cross and the SCPGA Foundation. Thank you to PGA General Manager D.J. Limardi and all of the Sandpiper G.C. and Rancho San Marcos G.C. staff for participating in the SCPGA 3-Hour Challenge Foundation Fundraiser. Contact Amy Stadelman at astadelman@pgahq.com to schedule a 3-Hour challenge at your facility today!
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The Toyota Tour Cup opened the SCPGA Junior Tour fall series on September 14-15, 2013, starting a stint of eleven TTC events in twelve weekends. Indian Wells Golf Resort welcomed the Toyota Tour Cup hosted a 36-hole extended field tournament on both courses located at the resort. The 45-player girls field challenged the 6,150 yard Indian Wells Players Course while the 90-player boys field teed it up on the Celebrity Course playing at just over 7,000 yards. The 135-player field featured some of the top players within Southern California including recruits committed to University of California, USC, University of Arizona, University of Oregon, and many more. Despite the hot temperatures generated from the Coachella Valley, scores were extremely low. The Toyota Tour Cup found three players tied for the lead in the girls division, with Haley Moore, Calista Reyes and Alisaundre Morallos all posting an even-par, 72 in round one. Three additional players, Brigitte Dunne, Stephanie Lau and Pailin Ruttanasupagid, were only one shot shy of the lead shooting a one over par, 73. The boys division took advantage of perfect course conditions in the first round with 19 of the 90 participants shooting even par or better. Sean Crocker put himself ahead of the pack by posting a five under 67, with an impressive 31 on his opening nine. One stroke behind Crocker was Kk Limbhasut, who fired a four under par 68 with Brandon Brame and Charles Reiter posting a 69 to put themselves in good position after day one. Four players came in with a two under par 70 to stay within shouting distance. The heat stayed persistent in the desert, as did the low scores on Sunday in the final round. Haley Moore and Stephanie Lau battled throughout the entire second round and finished deadlocked at 144 after 36-holes of competition. Lau, who went 73-71, edged out Moore in the second playoff to claim her first Toyota Tour Cup series victory of 2013. Both Lau and Moore represented Southern California in the Girls Junior America’s Cup earlier this summer. Muni
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He had low round of the tournament for the girls in the final round, shooting a four under par 68. Her two-day total of 145 was good enough to claim third place. Kk Limbhasut continued his impressive play and ran away with the event winning by five shots. Limbhasut, from Loma Linda, shot a six under par 66 for a strong two day total of ten under par 134. Norman Xiong stayed in the red both days going 71-68 to come in second place with a five under par 139. Coming in third place with a 67-73 two day total of 140 was first round leader Sean Crocker from Westlake Village. The Southern California PGA would
like to send a special thanks to Indian Wells Golf Resort and staff for all of their support and allowing us to host an event at their fine facilities. Our sponsors play a huge role for the Toyota Tour Cup and would like to thank Toyota for their continued support. Thanks to Under Armour and NYX Sunglasses for the tournament tee gifts and Arrowhead Water for keeping the players hydrated. Finally, the Rules Official are a huge assistance throughout the weekend and would like to thank Ron O’Connor, PGA, Keith Reinking, Lee Wortman, Gary Albin, Terry Startzel, Gary Wilson and Ed Kearns for all their assistance. PROGRAM MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2013
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Similar to Medicare Supplement plans, the four levels of coverage are intended to allow consumers to base their plan selection on cost, network and customer service since each carrier will offer identical coverage within each metal tier. It's very difficult to gauge if the plans offered within Covered California will be priced competitively when compared to the existing private individual health insurance market. While the current individual health insurance market will continue to exist on January 1, 2014, the advantage of purchasing coverage through Covered California is that 2.6M Californians will be eligible for premium assistance via a tax subsidy only if their coverage is purchased through Covered California. The subsidy will be based upon selection of plan on the Silver tier. Failure to enroll on health insurance in 2014 will result in a tax penalty of the greater of 1% of income or $95. To give you an example of the cost of insurance through Covered California and the amount of the tax subsidy, see this example for a family of four with adults ages 50 and 45, children ages 22 and 15 and a household income of $60,000: • Estimated monthly silver plan premium (without subsidy): $1,119 • Estimated tax credit from the government: $710 • Estimated monthly silver plan premium: $409 Please note, employers with 50 or fewer full-time equivalent employees are able to purchase health insurance through the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) for a January 1, 2014, effective date as well. Employers who wish to receive their Small Business Health Care Tax Credit will only receive the credit if they purchase their employer group health insurance through the SHOP in 2014.
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5.3M California residents targeted for guarantee health issue insurance on January 1, 2014 You may have heard the ads on the radio or seen the television commercials touting Covered California. With enrollment expected to begin on October 1, 2013, for a January 1, 2014 effective date, the debut of Covered California is big news, especially for Californians that are all too familiar with the challenge of getting approved for an individual health insurance policy. Every California resident will have the option to purchase health insurance through the new health insurance marketplace called Covered California (www.CoveredCA.com). With $910M of funding from the federal government, Covered California will not deny an applicant due to poor health or preexisting conditions. While heavily funded in year one, Covered California is expected to be financially solvent and self-supporting after 2014. There is a genuine concern that Covered California will struggle to keep rates affordable after it absorbs a large pool of members that previously were uninsured/uninsurable and are expected to be disproportionally riddled with debilitating ailments and diseases. 12 separate insurance carriers have agreed to participate in Covered California. The four largest carriers are: Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California, Kaiser Permanente and Health Net. Eight other regional carriers will also be participating. Covered California will offer four metal tiers of coverage: Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze. Platinum benefits will be the most generous and the most expensive.
Greg Haack is the CEO of Pacific Group in Laguna Hills, CA and works with golf courses and country clubs to comply with Health Care Reform (949355-7344 or gregh@pginsurance.com). Pacific Group is a full-service Employee Benefits Brokerage. PROGRAM MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2013
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GOLF DOWNUNDER Melbourne’s Historic Sandbelt & Magic Mornington Peninsula “If Melbourne Australia wasn’t so far from America, the standard of American golf architecture might well be higher.” - Tom Doak, US Golf Course Architect and Author
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MELBOURNE The quintessential Australian city, Melbourne is literally a town built on gold. A massive gold strike in the 1850’s transformed Melbourne into the British Empire’s second wealthiest city after London. By 1880 fortunes created from gold, farming, real estate, banking and transportation blessed Melbourne with an abundance of wealth and architecture. Beautiful Victorian era buildings, pubs and hotel facades are visible everywhere. Melbourne also boasts Australia’s best restaurants, and is home to most of the country’s major sporting events, golf tournaments and auto races. The “Sandbelt” area north of Melbourne is Australia’s golf Mecca. Ben Crenshaw calls Sandbelt greens the best in the world. Dr. Alistair Mackenzie created some of his best works here. Royal Melbourne, Kingston Heath, Commonwealth, Metropolitan, Yarra Yarra, Huntingdale and Victoria Golf Club all bear the direct hand of Dr. MacKenzie; and are concentrated within 30 minutes drive of one another. NOTE: All this world class golf is only an easy 25 minute transfer from Melbourne’s city center hotels. First Tee Travel enjoys special relationships with each of these exclusive clubs. We can arrange both tee times and interclub member play for your group. MORNINGTON PENINSULA Adjacent to Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula is a close rural seaside escape for Melbournians, marrying golf, fine wine and fresh gourmet cuisine. Beautiful coastline and quiet country roads provide a backdrop to the Peninsula’s love affair with wine, fresh produce and bountiful food on the table. Coastline and landscapes are reminiscent of the Mediterranean, with silvery olive groves, rolling hills laced with vineyards, waterfront cafes and restaurants. Lively local markets
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feature just-picked produce. There are over 50 on-site vineyard wine tasting cellars. Try the hallmark Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays! National Golf Club (Old Course) The National Golf Course is a private course, situated about 90 minutes from Melbourne. The typography, seaside position, weather and scenery are perfect for golf. The National is the jewel in the crown, comprising three layouts by Robert Trent Jones Junior (Old), Greg Norman (Moonah) and Thompson Wolveridge (Ocean). The Old Course, as the name suggests, is the original course; beauty and the beast rolled into one. Trent Jones carved this course through thick tea tree stands, up and over ridges, mounds and precipices --- very tough in the wind, which is usually in abundance. The National has no ‘dud’ holes. The Old Course 7th Hole – Par 3, 152 yards, is one of the most photographed golf holes in Australia, with a spectacular backdrop of Bass Strait and a green nestled surrounded by deep rough from tee to green, with carry over a deep gully. Moonah Links (Open Course) Moonah Links is a 36 hole complex with hotel on site. The Open Course measures over 7,400 yards from the black tees designed by Peter Thomson as an Australian Open venue. The Legends course is a kinder resort style layout. The Open Course features over 70 bunkers, most deep penal links style bunkers. The course is undulating and long, so unless you need a good workout, carts are recommended. Greens are firm and true, the undulations are subtle and it’s easy to over-read the breaks. ORGANIZE YOUR GROUP TO AUSTRALIA Call Paula at First Tee Travel and Promotions to plan your dream tour Downunder: 1-800-422-5052 or email firsttee@allpars.com www.scpga.com
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The new TXT’s refined styling follows modern automotive design cues, giving the vehicle a sleek, contemporary appearance, coupled with a durable faderesistant finish. Multiple design updates were developed to increase golfer enjoyment and make the car simple to use and maintain. The forward-neutralreverse switch has been relocated to a central location, placing controls at the driver’s fingertips and the larger seatbacks make every round a more pleasant experience. The TXT’s dashboard offers 30 percent more storage, with ball holders mounted in the outside dash pockets for easy access from outside the vehicle. Cup holders are larger to accommodate a variety of beverages, from bottled water to larger sports bottles. Many new features of the TXT redesign increase the unit’s durability and make cleaning and maintenance easier. The vehicle’s oversized bagwell accommodates larger golf bags, has fewer places for dirt to collect, and new drainage holes help eliminate standing water. Its new front struts are thicker for better durability over the vehicle’s life, and the TXT’s front cowl and body panels are crafted from durable automotive-quality materials with an attractive, painted finish resistant to scratches. An optional front bumper withstands repeated 5-mph impacts, and the TXT’s steel-reinforced rear bumper is the strongest in the industry. For more information on the redesigned TXT or to schedule a demo, contact your local E-Z-GO sales representative or authorized distributor.
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the Victoria Club in November. I really like the chances for our 12 IE Pro’s finally knocking off the Amateurs this year. Desert Chapter
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The Desert Chapter would like to congratulate the teams of David Curtis/ Gordon Leith and Joe Johnson/John Klug on their 1st place finish in the Desert Chapter Triple Play on August 15th at Mission Lakes Country Club. The teams both finished the day with a score of 8 under par 63 to win by 3. Also, congratulations to the team of Butch Sheehan and Mike Mitchell for their 1 shot victory in the Desert Chapter Pro-Pro Scramble at Tamarisk Country Club with a score of 13 under par 59. The Desert Chapter was host to a number of Section events over the past couple months. The Section Senior PGA Professional Championship was hosted at Eagle Falls GC in Indio on August 26th and 27th. The SCPGA Section Championship was hosted at Rancho La Quinta on September 9th – 11th. Also, the Westin Mission Hills Resort hosted both the Women’s Section Championship and the Section ProAssistant Championship in September. A special thank you to these facilities for their hospitality.
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The Metro Chapter is finishing a wonderful summer of events and looking forward to the Fall Meeting in November. The Metro Chapter Championship was held at Hillcrest CC on August 12 and a new champion was crowned name Bobby Nickell. The Chapter professionals were also heavily involved in the first annual First Tee of Orange County Pro am held at Tustin Ranch Golf Club on September 6th. The event was a fantastic success with a field of 190 players including 38 PGA Professionals. The Metro Chapter Fall Meeting is set for November 18th at Yorba Linda Country Club hosted by Head Professional Vic Placeras, PGA. The chapter is excited to announce that Travis Mathew will be the title sponsor for the event and will be bringing the "Awesome Tour" to the Metro Chapter.
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The Inland Empire tournament schedule is coming to a close as we just completed the Players Championship at Redlands CC. We had a good turn out with 21 Pros teeing it up. Kenny Pigman kept up his great year winning the event by 2 shots. Competition is getting tough and it took 71 to cash a check. Our final official event of the year is our Annual Meeting at Lake Arrowhead CC on October 14. At the Annual Meeting, Steve Adamiak will take over as the IE Chapter President. I would like to take a second to thank Jerry Crowell of Goose Creek for his years of dedicated service to the chapter. His passion and creative personality will be missed. The Inland Empire Cup will be held at PROGRAM MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2013
The Northern Chapter held it’s Chapter Championship on August 12, with the help of the River Ridge Golf Club and PGA Professional Susan Olson. Our members were fortunate enough to play both the Vineyards and Victoria Lakes courses that day. Steve Holmes, of Westlake Golf Course, made a holein-one on the 9th hole of the Vineyards course during the morning round, which propelled him to a second place finish at 141 (-3). But the day belonged to Joshua Kelley, playing out of Twin Lakes Golf Course, fired a brilliant 138 (-5) to capture his first Northern Chapter major. Paul Holtby, Tom Barber Golf Center, and Tim Bauman, Moorpark CC, both carded even par 144’s to tie for 3rd. The real winners were the participants, as the River Ridge facility was in spectacular shape for us!
As we do our best to embrace what has been a particularly hot and sticky summer, the San Diego Chapter can now welcome a few new Chapter Champions! On August 12, The SDPGA Stroke Play Championship had a great playoff finish which was won by Jason Timlin from Pro-Kids Golf. Jason Timlin, Mark Fernando - Coronado GC and Todd Smith - Pro Kids Golf all shot a two round total of 139. Jason Timlin made a 15 foot putt on the first play-off hole to win the Championship. Special Thanks to Chuck Skillern from Cobra/Puma Golf for sponsoring the event and Clint Higgins - Director of Golf and Jason Schneider - Golf Operations Manager for hosting the event at Sycuan Golf Resort. The Super Senior Championship came down the last hole where Tom Wilson birdie #18 to shoot 73 and defeat Fred Wood at 74. A week later at Barona Creek Golf Club, Bruce Nakamura was crowned the 2013 SDPGA Senior Stroke Play Champion with a 7-under 36 hole total that was as hot as the surrounding foothills. Bruce had a problem though, in that Chris Starkjohann shot the same score! A playoff ensued and Nakamura emerged the winner. One stroke away from the lead in both Junior and Senior championships was Tim Parun who is always a threat to win. July 16th was the date of our Apprentice Championship which was Won by Brian Smock of Coronado GC with a score of -8 64! Second place apprentice honors went to Nathan Pistacchio of Carlton Oaks with 65. On Wednesday, July 31st the ProJunior Championship sponsored by Cobra-Puma Golf and SKLZ was held at Rancho Carlsbad Golf Course. It was a great day and all the participants enjoyed a great day of golf and fun. Congratulations to Brian Smock and Don Emerick who tied for Low Professional with a score of 49. Also congrats to Don Emerick on making a Hole-n-one on Hole #13. www.scpga.com
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AAA Sweep 2 - Stroke Play Championship Lomas Santa Fe TPS Championship Head Professional - Phil Machamer, PGA CHAMPION: Blair Harkins, 70
May 28
AAA Sweep 3 - Stroke Play Championship Desert Falls Country Club General Manager - Timothy Skogen, PGA CHAMPION: Matthew Tom, 67
June 13
AAA Sweep 4 - Pinehurst Championship Rolling Hills Country Club Head Professional - Jason Stock, PGA CHAMPIONS: Kenny Pigman/Andrew Alderdice, 65 Dean Tonneslan/Thomas Chu, 65
July 29
AAA Match Play Championship Sandpiper Country Club General Manager - D.J. Limardi, PGA CHAMPION: Michael Drake 5 & 4 over Kenny Pigman National Car Rental Assistant Championship Journey at Pechanga Director of Golf - Scott Mallory, PGA CHAMPION: Mark Madson, 146
August 22
AAA Sweep 5 - AAA Stroke Play Championship South Hills Country Club Director of Golf - Michael Jack, PGA CHAMPION: Kenny Pigman, 66
October 3
AAA Championship Black Gold Golf Club General Manager - Scott Heyn, PGA CHAMPION: Mickey Osugi, 68
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AAA Sweep 1 - Four-Ball Championship Oak Valley Golf Club Director of Golf - Mike Pearson, PGA CHAMPIONS: Mark Lamb/Henry Liaw, 66 Ira Hally/Brett Mormann, 66 Kenny Pigman/Michael Drake, 66
North/South Cup Matches Hosted by Northern California Saddlecreek Golf Club
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SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT RULES WORKSHOPS For nearly 40 years, the USGA and the PGA of America have worked together to offer a series of workshops on the Rules of Golf. This annual cooperative effort brings together a significant number of the most knowledgeable thinkers and educators on the Rules of Golf to offer a variety of workshops around the United States for anyone interested in learning more about the worldwide code that governs the playing of the game. The 2014 schedule offers 21 workshops throughout the country, including a 3½-day workshop in Ontario, California, from January 15-18. The program is led by two instructors, one affiliated with the PGA of America and one affiliated with the United States Golf Association. Highlights of the 3 ½-day workshop include: • Coverage of all 34 Rules of Golf, all the definitions and more than 100 decisions on the Rules of Golf. • Presentations with photographs, illustrations, animations and videos, and including the unabridged text of every Rule and definition in the Rules of Golf. The cost to attend is $300 and all attendees will receive the latest editions of The Rules of Golf, The Decisions on the Rules of Golf, The Principles Behind the Rules of Golf by Richard S. Tufts and online access to USGA University, where there are a variety of study materials. Visit www.usga.org for more information on the workshops and for a full schedule of workshops nationwide. Online registration at USGA.org begins Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
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GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA ADVOCATES ON THE BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS, THE INDUSTRY AND THE GAME OF GOLF Did you know that Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) government relations program officially started in 1987? The program was started to address the ever increasing number of laws, rules and regulations that were having a significant impact on the daily operation and maintenance of golf courses across America. GCSAA has steadily built its public policy and government relations program since that time, and is recognized as the entity of influence in the golf industry. Issues are tracked at the federal government and all 50 states: 535 members of Congress, 7,500 state legislators, more than 80,000 municipalities, and enumerable regulators at the local, state and federal levels The program has two main functions, compliance and advocacy. GCSAA’s compliance efforts are focused on assisting members, chapters and facilities in complying with all applicable laws and regulations that impact the golf facility. The second function is advocating for the interests of members, the industry and the game of golf. There are always a myriad of legislative and regulatory issues with potential to harm or help the industry. Most recently, at the federal level, GCSAA has been focused on helping support passage of comprehensive immigration reform legislation in Congress as well as providing relief from unnecessary, duplicitous, costly and burdensome Clean Water Act permits for chemical spraying activities. For more information on GCSAA’s government relations activities and functions, visit us at gcsaa.org. CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE FOR GOLF MEETING TOOK PLACE AT SCPGA HEADQUARTERS The Annual Membership Meeting of the California Alliance for Golf (CAG) was held on Wednesday October 16, 2013, at the Southern California PGA Headquarters in Ontario, California. This meeting included golf professionals, course owners, managers, course superintendents, vendors, governmental representatives as well as golfers who are concerned about the future of the game. Discussion focused on timely topics related to the game and business of golf spanning from pending legislation to water and environmental issues as well as player development and growth of the game initiatives. The alliance is happy to announce its newest board members: Vaughn Kezirian (representing the NCGA), Bill Johnson (CMAA) and Michael Lautenbach, PGA, (member at-large). Newly elected officers include Chris Thomas as vice president and Tom Schunn filling the office of treasurer. SCGA’s Kevin Heaney will remain as secretary and Tom Addis, PGA, will continue in his role as president of CAG. The general session included updates from all major California allied golf associations as well as a legislative update from CAG lobbyist Steve Baker.
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Mr. B, Yes, I believe the rules official did make the correct ruling.
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Rule 16-2: Ball Overhanging Hole - When any part of the ball overhangs the lip of the hole, the player is allowed enough time to reach the hole without unreasonable delay and an additional ten seconds to determine whether the ball is at rest. If by then the ball has not fallen into the hole, it is deemed to be at rest. If the ball subsequently falls into the hole, the player is deemed to have holed out with his last stroke, and must add a penalty stroke to his score for the hole; otherwise, there is no penalty under this Rule. Note: The use of the words “deemed” in the 2nd sentence of Rule 16-2. Although you and your fellow competitors observed the ball moving, the use of the word “deemed” in this context means it does not matter. Once the 10 seconds is over under this rule, the ball is “deemed to be at rest” discussion over. Some other uses of the word deemed in the rule book. “Lost Ball: A ball is deemed “lost” if: a. It is not found or identified as his by the player within five minutes after the player’s side or his or their caddies have begun to search for it; or” You may have found that ball
after search in 5 minutes and 10 seconds, and you have placed it in your hand… It is still deemed lost. “Move Or Moved: A ball is deemed to have “moved’’ if it leaves its position and comes to rest in any other place.” Thus, a ball moves a quarter of an inch, then falls back into its original position. Under the rules of golf the ball has not moved. No penalty under Rule 18-2. Mr. B. I spent a lot of time looking for the rules decision regarding placing your shadow over a ball that overhangs the hole. I remember using this wellknown trick when I was a junior golfer. A very clever trick, you shadow the hole with your body, the grass thinks it’s night time and lays down and your ball falls into the hole. Wow, what a great trick! However, I knew this was not against the rules because there was a Decision that confirmed no penalty. Great idea but it will not work. Think about it, the ball itself probably casts a shadow anyway if the sun is shining. After spending an hour trying to find the Decision with no success, I discovered this Decision 16-2/3 was withdrawn in the 2012-2013 Decisions Book. The USGA continues to make progress on cleaning up the Decisions on the Rules of Golf.
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Dear Rons: I had a situation come up that I have not seen before and was curious your take on it. In a tournament, a birdie putt was attempted and was overhanging the edge of the hole. You could see the ball was still moving ever so slightly toward the hole. It had never come to a complete rest and eventually fell in. It did however take longer than the 10 seconds allowed after walking up to the ball from where the putt was attempted. Approximately 20 seconds elapsed before it finally fell in. Everyone in the group agreed that the ball was still moving and never completely came to rest. The rules official stated since the ball was overhanging the hole even though it was still in motion that 10 seconds was the max. time allowed and a par should be recorded for a score instead of the birdie. Was this the correct ruling? Is placing your shadow over the ball in this situation a breach of rule 1-2 exerting influence on the ball? Thank you and I look forward to your thoughts on this situation.
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NOTABLE UPCOMING EVENTS IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SECTION
OAKLEY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA OPEN November 4-6 | Monarch Beach Golf Links, Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club
SUPERINTENDENT - PROFESSIONAL MANAGER CHAMPIONSHIP November 14 | SeaCliff Country Club
SAN DIEGO GOLF DAY November 20 | Balboa Park
PGA OF AMERICA ANNUAL MEETING November 23 | Sheraton San Diego Hotel
SCPGA PRESIDENT’S DINNER December 8 | North Ranch Country Club
SCPGA CLUB CAR ANNUAL MEETING & PINEHURST CHAMPIONSHIP December 9 | North Ranch Country Club
PROFESSIONAL - LADY CHAMPIONSHIP December 16 | Yorba Linda Country Club
National Car Rental SCPGA Assistant Championship July 29 at Journey at Pechanga
TOURNAMENTRECAP
1 Mark Madson, Lakeside, +2, $1,250 2 Thomas Gardner, Bel Air CC, +3, $950 T3 Andrew Cortez, Bear Creek GC, +4, $700 T3 Grant Strobel, Fairbanks Ranch, +4, $700 Women’s Play Day 4 August 7 at Aviara Golf Club
Winning the event was the team of Patty Schram, PGA, Leigh Coleman, PGA, and Youngju Park, PGA. Thank you to PGA director of golf Renny Brown and all the staff at Aviara for hosting. Section Senior PGA Professional Championship August 26-27 at Eagle Falls GC
1 Chris Starkjohann, Torrey Pines G. Club & Outings, -11, $2,200 2 Jim Detrixhe, Riviera CC, -8, $1,600 T3 Barry Mahlberg, Stadium, -7, $1,133.33 T3 Gregory Casagranda, Encinitas Ranch GC, -7, $1,133.33 T3 Michael Mitchell, Hideaway GC, -7, $1,133.33 46
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Southern California PGA Professional Championship September 9-11 at Rancho La Quinta CC
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1 Alan Scheer, Steele Canyon GC, -13, 12,000 2 Michael Block, Arroyo Trabuco GC, -13, $8,000 3 Chris Starkjohann, Torrey Pines G. Club & Outings, -10, $6,000 SCPGA Women’s Professional Championship September 18-19 at Westin Mission Hills Resort - Player Course
1 Kay Hoey, Mesa Verde CC, -6, $1,000 2 Alison Curdt, Sherwood CC, -4, $650 T3 Julie Wells-Shenfield, Mission Hills CC, -1, $488 T3 Courtney Erdman, Altadena GC, -1, $488
Professional - Assistant Championship September 23-24 at Westin Mission Hills Resort - Players Course, Mission Hills CC
1 James Ley & Joshua Kelley, Twin Lakes GC, -14 T2 Jerry Crowell & Scott Bridges, Goose Creek GC, -14 T2 Hidetaka Yoshinaga & Bobby Nickell, Monarch Beach Golf Links, -14 T2 Michael Block & Dylan Smith, Arroyo Trabuco GC, -14
DESERT Kyle Kelly, PGA Tamarisk Country Club
INLAND EMPIRE Kenny Pigman Goose Creek Golf Club
METROPOLITAN Bobby Nickell Monarch Beach Golf Links
Senior High Desert 2-Day October 9-10 at Antelope Valley CC & Crystalaire CC Group A (50-55)
1 Al Valentine, Travel Leaders, 147 T2 Roger Gunn, Tierra Rejada GC, 149 T2 Dan Hornig, Heritage Apparel, 149 Group B (56-61)
1 Jerry Wisz, Alhambra GC, 150 2 Andy Gaither, Super Sports Golf, 152
NORTHERN Joshua Kelley Twin Lakes Golf Course
Group C (62-65)
1 Butch Sheehan, First Tee of Coachella Valley, 147 2 Jim Dennerline, Heroes GC, 149 Group D (65 & over)
1 Bob E. Smith, Life Member, 151 2 Jim Petralia, The Los Angeles CC, 155 *PGA Professionals in Bold
SAN DIEGO Jason Timlin Pro Kids Golf Academy www.scpga.com
ATTEND YOUR CHAPTER’S 2013 ANNUAL MEETING DESERT CHAPTER December 2 | Indian Springs G.C. NORTHERN CHAPTER November 11 | Rancho Maria G.C. METROPOLITAN CHAPTER November 18 | Yorba Linda C.C. SAN DIEGO CHAPTER December 2 | San Diego C.C.
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TOP 50 COURSES FOR WOMEN BY GOLF DIGEST - 2013 Southern California Courses #23 La Quinta Resort & Club (Dunes) #32 Monarch Dunes Golf Club (Old) #47 Oak Creek Golf Club #49 Indian Wells Golf Resort (Players) #50 Desert Willow Golf Resort (Mountain View)
STAFF HIGHLIGHT OFFICE MANAGER Kristy Custer is a Southern California native, born and raised in Corona, California. She attended the University of Redlands and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology in 2005. After graduation, she worked for seven years for the Orange County Department of Education’s Outdoor Science Schools in the beautiful San Bernardino Mountains. She is currently pursuing her Masters of Business Administration from Cal State San Bernardino with a concentration in Accounting. When not in the office, Kristy enjoys spending time with family and friends, eating Thai and Mexican food, being in nature, and traveling the world! www.scpga.com
SCPGA PROFESSIONALS NAMED THE BEST TEACHERS IN CALIFORNIA FOR 2013/2014 BY GOLF DIGEST #1Dave Stockton #2 Dave Phillips #3 Phil Rodgers #7 Jamie Mulligan #8 Bruce Nakamura #9 Bryan Lebedevitch #14 Carl Welty #15 Kip Puterbaugh #19 Gregg McHatton #20 Don Brown #21 Mike Miles #25 Bob Knee #26 Tom Wischmeyer #29 Derek Uyeda #31 Brady Riggs #34 Eddie Merrins #36 Don Parsons #37 Johnny Gonzales #38 Justin Hicks #40 Derek Hardy #41 Chris Smeal #42 David Wright #43 Roger Gunn #44 Greg Casagranda #46 Glenn Deck PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE EVENT FEATURES PGA PROFESSIONALS EDDIE MERRINS & JAMIE MULLIGAN
The Past, Present, Future Event took place on September 30th at Virginia Country Club. The event featured Eddie Merrins and Jamie Mulligan where they spoke on the “then and now” of numerous aspects of golf including the state of golf, fitness, evolution of the golf swing, course management, short
game & specialty shots, standout tour professionals, course architecture, teaching & coaching tour professionals, and rules & equipment.
San Diego Golf Day will take place on from 1:00pm-5:00pm November 20th at Balboa Park just three days before the PGA of America Annual Meeting. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Alexandra Tegels at ategels@pgahq.com, or at the SCPGA Section office at 951.845.4653. MSR points are available.
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DAVID KRAMER FAMILY RECEIVES SCPGA HERITAGE AWARD AT 2013 INLAND EMPIRE ANNUAL MEETING David Kramer accepted the Southern California PGA Heritage Award at the Inland Empire meeting held on October 14th at Lake Arrowhead Country Club.
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SCPGA PROFESSIONALS NAMED TOP 50 BEST TEACHERS IN AMERICA FOR 2013/2014 BY GOLF DIGEST #16 Dave Stockton #33 Dave Phillips #49 Phil Rodgers
PGA Professionals David Kramer, Rick Adams, Jeff Johnson PROGRAM MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2013
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