Lake Country GOLF Magazine - August 2014

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CONTENTS

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

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EQUIPMENT US Amateur Quailfier #2 at Great Waters

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HOT LIST Sponsored by Maggie’s Golf Shop

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WHERE TO PLAY

GOLF

LAKE OCONEE

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Elks Lodge Junior Golf Clinic

Reynolds Plantation Cuscowilla Harbor Club

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DIRECTORY

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Find each edition in full at www.issuu.com Type Lake Country Golf Magazine in the search bar

497 Milledgeville Rd. Eatonton, GA 31024

BRANDON PARK PUBLISHER EDITOR DESIGNER PHOTOGRAPHER

W

elcome to the second issue of Lake Country GOLF Magazine.

That’s right, we are official -- and here to stay.

I started the concept of a localized golf magazine two weeks before the 2014 Masters Tournament, where I wanted to create a “golfer’s guide” to the lake area for the thousands of guests that visit during that particular week. Since then, that idea has evolved into a monthly, fullfledged magazine -- covering everything golf in Georgia’s Lake Country.

I expanded the guide concept, and by utilizing our QR coding system (infomation can be found below), desired business locations can be found with a simple scan. No longer do you have to call or ask for directions, simply scan the code and the business address is entered into the devices navigation system. We call it -- SCAN & GO.

We have partnered with Maggie’s Golf Shop (formerly The Golf Locker) to bring you equipment information and sales each month. Stop by there if you are in the market to upgrade your game, and check out their section each month for some great deals on name brand merchandise. Don’t forget to say hello to Maggie when you go.

I particularly enjoyed this month’s coverage because I got to see golf’s future at work. I witnessed some great talent at Great Waters, where the US Amateur Qualifier #2 tournament was held. The lake area was well represented with three native golfers in the field.

The Eatonton Elks Lodge held their annual Junior Golf Clinic at Uncle Remus Golf Course. It’s always a pleasure to see golfing’s past teach the morals and values to golfing’s future. My son (on the cover) attends each year, and I would recommend it to anyone with a child 5-15 years old.

I hope you enjoy this issue as much as I did creating it, and please send me your pictures, comments and criticism.

SCAN & GO USER INFORMATION

It is the easiest way to obtain directions. Simply scan the code with your phone or tablet and the navigation coordinates are automatically entered into the devices navigation software. Press “GO”, and GPS will direct you to the front door of your destination. QR Code Scanning software can be downloaded for free at the App Store (iPhone/iPad) and Google Play store (Android).

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Three Lake Country natives attempt to qualify for the country’s largest amateur championship

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Two tie for top spot u Multiple

playoff holes needed to determine final qualifier, alternate positions

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immy Beck of Columbus, winner of the 2013

Georgia Amateur Championship and member of Kennesaw State University’s golf team, earned co-medalist honors and a spot in the U.S. Amateur Championship after posting an 8-under-par 136 (68-68) at a 36 -hole qualifier. Blake Kennedy of Clemson (67-69), S.C., who plays golf at Clemson University, matched Beck’s 8-underpar 136 to also qualify for the national championship.

Bo Andrews of Raleigh, N.C., who just completed his collegiate career at Georgia Tech, earned the third qualifying spot at 6-under-par 138 (6771).

spots into the U.S. Amateur and

Emmanuel Kountakis of Au-

the first and second alternate

gusta, Ga., (69-70), Mookie

finished at 5-under-par 139, a

positions - Austin Vick of Ken-

DeMoss of Athens, Ga., (68-71),

playoff was needed to deter-

nesaw, Ga. (70-69), Greyson

Zane Goldthorp of Tucker, Ga.,

mine the final two qualifying

Sigg of Augusta, Ga., (69-70),

(68-71), Christopher Guglielmo

Because seven players

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RESULTS

of Cumming, Ga., (67-72), and

Top 5

After the first playoff hole

T1 - Jimmy Beck - 136 T1 - Blake Kennedy - 139 3 - Bo Andrews - 138 T4 - Austin Vick - 139 T4 - Mookie DeMoss - 139

Alternates Christopher Guglielmo - 139 JJ Grey - 139

Failed to Qualify Emmanual Kountakis - 139 Greyson Sigg - 139 Zane Goldthorp - 139 Lee Mitchell - 141 Cory Griffin - 142 Zac Stolz - 142 Tim Arnoult - 142 Trey Rule - 143 Bailey Patrick - 143 Michael Garretson - 143 Stanley Gann - 143 Ross Thomson - 143 Davin White - 144 Jason Mendel - 144 John Talley - 144 Clark Palmer - 144 Cameron Hooper - 144 Matthew Mierzejewski - 145 Nathan Mallonee - 145 William Sigg - 145 Vincent Whaley - 146 Johnathan Chen - 146 Daniel Kim - 146 Seth Sargent - 146 Travis Steed - 146 Grant Amerson - 147 Adam Wright - 147 Michael Sheahan - 147 Emerson Newsome - 147 Dylan Freeman - 147 Robert Merrill Jr. - 147 Mason Seaborn - 147 Jared O’kelly - 147 Zach Pritchard - 148 Sepp Straka - 148 Taylor Smith - 148 Austin Langdale - 148 Cole Adams - 148 Hayden Poole - 148

See the full results at www.gsga.org

JJ Grey of England, (66-73).

(No. 18), Vick, DeMoss, Grey and Guglielmo each made birdie, moving them on to the second playoff hole. Goldthorp made par, Sigg carded a bogey and Kountakis faltered with a double-bogey, and were eleminated.

On the second playoff hole (No. 10), Vick made par to secure a qualifying spot into the Championship. DeMoss and Guglielmo both made bogey while Grey made doublebogey, bringing a third playoff hole (No. 11) into play. DeMoss birdied the signature par-4 to clinch the final qualifying spot.

Guglielmo made par to finish as first alternate, while Grey finished as second alternate.

Qualifiers advance to the 114th annual U.S. Amateur Championship, which will be held at Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Ga, August 1117. Entries were open to any amateur golfer with a USGA Handicap Index not exceeding 2.4. The U.S. Amateur isone of 13 national championships conducted annually by the USGA.

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TREY RULE

Eatonton

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ROUND #1

ROUND #2

-1 under par

even par

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Trey Rule, before competing in the U.S. Amateur Championship Qualifier #2 at Great Waters, finished in a four-way tie for second in the Georgia Amateur Championship at Macon’s Idle Hour Club held July 10-12.

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POLI MEDRANO

Greensboro

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ROUND #1

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Missed cut by 2 strokes

+7 over par

On May 16-18, Poli Medrano finished tied for 23rd at the 33rd annual Georgia Mid-Amateur Chamionship, held at Cuscowilla. Medrano finished with a total of 226, carding rounds of 73, 74 and 79.

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Missed cut by 7 strokes

+12 over par

ANDREW PHILLIPS

Madison

ROUND #1

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MAGGIE’S GOLF SHOP • 706.454.2036

2014 HOT LIST

DRIVERS

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GET OFF THE TEE WITH DISTANCE AND ACCURACY

Callaway Big Bertha 5

STARS

Eight settings on the ajustable hosel independently change loft and lie angle. A sliding eight-gram weight in the back adds a draw or fade bias. The re-engineered variable-thickness face is designed for a larger seet spot than last year’s RAZR Fit Xtreme, and a lightweight composite crown makes a more traditional D-2 swingweight possible.

HOT: Callaway has smartly enhanced its adjustable features, including the sliding eight-gram weight.

Cobra Bio Cell+ 5

STARS

The adjustable hosel has eight settings across 3 degrees of loft. Each version saves weight with a lighter variable-thickness face. More weight is saved using a thin, waffled pattern in the rear crown. The more compact Bio Cell+ benefits from a lightweight multimaterial alloy in the crown.

HOT: The crown and face designs are smart, the adjustability is straightforward, and the color selections are welcome.

Nike VRS Covert 2.0 5

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Designers strengthened the sole-cavity’s internal frame to reduce energy loss. Both models have larger faces than last year and increased stability on off-center strikes. An adjustable hosel allows each of the five lofts to be matched with a neutral, left or right face angle.

HOT: The tweaks from last year are subtle, but the result is more forgiveness to go with unique adjustability.

IRONS

HITTING GREENS IN REGULATION JUST BECAME EASIER

Callaway Apex Pro The head has tungsten weights across the center of the sole of the 3-through 5-irons to help launch the ball. A higher CG in the short irons helps control trajectory. The stock shaft is the KBS Tour V-Spec.

HOT: With a slightly wider sole than the X Forged and a new grove design that delivers higher launch out of the rough, this is a club thathigher single-digit handicappers can appreciate, and one even Ben Hogan would be proud of.

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Mizuno JPX-EZ The 4-through 6-iron slots are occupied by Mizuno’s JPX Fli-Hi hybrids. A special heat treatment used in the casting process helps get the multiple-thickness face as this as two millimeters. The cavity, sole width and offset are progressively reduced as the set moves into the shorter irons.

HOT: A tweener super game-improvement iron that can help the high-handicapper and the player trendig toward a sub-15 handicap

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Ping G25 The 17-4 stainless-steel clubhead features progressive sole widths that help optimize the CG location for better distance-gapping between irons. The custom tuning port has been positioned directly in line with the impact area to save weight and increase the MOI. HOT: The G25 is the epitome of Ping equipment, where the horsepower is mostly under the hood. It’s an iron that produces reliable results for a wide variety of ability levels.

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2014 HOT LIST

PUTTERS

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CONFIDENTLY HIT THE MOST IMPORTANT SHOT

Nike Method MOD Based on a classic mallet shape (the 1970’s-throwback Ram Zebra), the MOD-00 is face-balanced and has seven sight lines on the back flange.

The computer-milled face features polymer-filled grooves to start the ball rolling quicker and to reduce skidding. Heel and toe sole weights increase forgiveness.

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HOT: These smaller mallets with a traditional shape offer a comfortable look, but the innovation here gives them bigmallet performance.

STARS

Odyssey X-Milled 5

STARS

These putters are milled from 1020 carbon steel and feature a face with a chemically etched surface pattern. The interlocking oval dimples on the face are designed to reduce the contact area for a quieter impact sound and to increase friction between the face and ball for a quicker forward roll.

HOT: The Metal-X Milled shows that Odyssey doesn’t need an insert to deliver face technology.

Ping Nome TR 5

STARS

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The frame is made from lightweight, high-grade aluminum and has tungsten-composite sole weights to produce a higher MOI for better stability on off-center hits. The face features variable-depth grooves to promote consistent impact across the face. An adjustable-shaft version allows for putter lengths of 31 to 38 inches.

HOT: This prototypical mallet exudes consistency, and the three shaft bends are a nice bonus for a mallet.

WEDGES

GET UP AND DOWN FROM ANY LIE

Callaway Mack Daddy 2 Forged from 1020 carbon steel, the wedge line features two groove patterns. The lower-lofted wedges use a narrow groove for control on full swings, and the higher lofts have larger groove for more spin from greenside rough. A laser-milled pattern between the grooves increases surface roughness to improve short-game shots.

HOT: This series is the company’s most complete wedge line to date.

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Cleveland 588 RTX The company’s “zip” grooves are 16-percent larger than the were in 2012 for better spin out of the rough. The face features two surface textures for enhanced control. The Rotex pattern uses milled, angled curves to improve consistency on open-face shots. Laser-etched lines between the grooves help make the surface roughness more uniform.

HOT: Cleveland has made every effort to maximize spin and control distance.

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Titleist Vokey SM5 The wedge’s groove pattern changes depending on the loft. Lower lofts have narrower groves for trajectory control, and higher lofts use deeper grooves for more spin from the rough. A heat treatment is applied to the impact area during the casting process to improve durability.

HOT: Exceptional trajectory control and spin control with both open and closed face shots.

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The Eatonton Elks Lodge hosts annual Junior Golf Clinic at Uncle Remus Golf Course

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day golf clinic focuses on how to play the game the right way.

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olf is seen as a game of splitting fairways, hitting greens and saving pars. But, underneath the physical athletics and mechanics of the swing is something much deeper -- something that originated with the sport itself -Integrity, Honesty, Forever and Fun. Golf is the only major sport in which you keep your own score, win and lose with dignity and penalize yourself for breaking the rules. It is only after these basic morals and values of the game are learned that one can begin playing golf, and for three days spanning the month of July, members of the Eatonton Elks Lodge volunteered their time to teach these lessons to the future of the sport.

“Golf is a game that is played between the ears, and that is what we have to teach to these kids first,” Rusty Stevens, Elks Club member and coordinator of the clinic, said. “This game, if taught properly, will give kids a good foundation for the rest of their lives.”

The first two days of the clinic consisted of 5 stations where different lessons were taught in 30 minute intervals. The final day, delayed by early morning down pours, gave the kids a chance to compete in minitournaments and earn trophies for their accomplishments.

The clinic is hosted annually and welcomes children ages 5-12 of any skill level. Contact the Eatonton Elks Lodge for information regarding next years event.

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PLAY & STAY

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PLAY & STAY

SCAN & GO

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PLAY & STAY

Positioned within the beautiful natural surroundings of Lake Oconee, the course touches the shoreline of Lake Oconee on 6 different holes, skirts 4 creeks and offers a number of Weiskopf-Morrish risk reward holes. Bermuda fairways and A1A4 bent grass greens make the course both aesthetically pleasing and a joy to play no matter what skill level you are.

1111 Polo Circle Greensboro, Georgia 30642 800.505.4653 www.harborclub.com SCAN & GO Rates: Open to the Public Tuesday - Sunday per player 8:00am - 10:20am -----------------$105 10:30am - 11:50am -----------------$95 12:00pm - 2:50pm -------------------$75 3:00pm - close -----------------------$65

HARBOR CLUB ON LAKE OCONEE

Premier golf course architects Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish brought this challenging, yet enjoyable design to the Lake Oconee area in 1991. Since its opening, the course has delighted members and earned a terrific reputation from golf critics for over 20 years.

Named one of the Top 10 Golf Courses in the State of Georgia One of the Southeasts Top 50 Most Distinctive Courses by Golfweek Magazine

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NINETEENTH HOLE

The Lake Country offers some of the best individually owned and operated restaurants in the state.

Amici Italian Cafe 1100 Parkside Main Greensboro 706.999.1770

Blu Culina Fusion Bistro 106 Harmony Xing Eatonton 706.991.9970

China Garden Bone Island Grillhouse 920 Greensboro Rd. Eatonton 706.991.1999

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Cuco’s Mexican Restaurant 102 N. Jefferson Ave. Eatonton 706.749.8255

El Sitio Mexican Grill 106 Harmony Xing, #5 Eatonton 706.485.6105

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Bulldog Supper Club 1017 Park Place Blvd.

Greensboro 706.453.4333

Da Corrado Ristorante

Cashmere Restaurant / Lounge 107 Harmony Xing, #5 Eatonton 706.816.7987

El Agave

China Garden 6181 Lake Oconee Pkwy Eatonton 706.453.4333

El Chaparro Tex-Mex

1061 Village Park 102 Greensboro 706.453.1110

El Agave Mexican Restaurant 960 Greensboro Rd. Eatonton 706.485.2024

1000 Parkside Main, 102 Greensboro 706.454.1400

Filet Steak & Seafood 1000 Parkside Main, 300 Greensboro 706.453.2980

Gaby’s

By The Lake 1 Lake Oconee Trail Greensboro 706.467.0600

Georgia’s Bistro 1 Lake Oconee Trail Greensboro 706.467.7138

EAT. DRINK. ENJOY.

GA Butts BBQ 1024 Lake Oconee Pkwy Eatonton 706.474.0946

Linger Longer Steakhouse 1 Lake Oconee Trail Greensboro 706.467.7135

Golf House Grill The Golf House Grill at Cuscowilla 126 Cuscowilla Dr. Eatonton 706.923.0115

Luigi’s Pizza 6161 Lake Oconee Pkwy Greensboro 706.454.1555

Clubhouse Restaurant 111 Polo Circle Greensboro 706.453.7111

Mellow Mushroom 105 Harmony Xing Eatonton 706.484.2074

Inaho Japenese 103 Harmony Xing Eatonton 706.991.5122

Mosaic Casual Cusine 1010 Market St. Greensboro 706.999.9730

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NINETEENTH HOLE

The SILVER MOON Oconee Sweet Sensations 1100 Parkside Main, 102 Greensboro 706.453.1007

Smith’s Coastal Grill 114 N. Jefferson St. Eatonton 706.485.7212

Spillin’ the Beans 646 Old Phoenix Rd. Eatonton 706.991.9850

The Silver Moon 1077 Lake Oconee Pkwy.

Eatonton 706.485.5698

Smokin’ Bob’s BBQ 899 Harmony Rd. Eatonton 706.485.5745

QUICK MEALS PUTNAM

McDonalds Dairy Queen Zaxby’s KFC Taco Bell Popeyes Tastee Chick Pizza Hut Prontos Waffle House Subway

GREENE

McDonalds Wendys Pizza Hut Zaxby’s Dairy Queen Hardee’s Huddle House Publix Subway

MORGAN

Sweet Kneads Sweet Kneads 103 Clack Cir. NE Eatonton 706.484.1588

That Pizza Place 1133 Greensboro Rd. Eatonton 706.991.9994

The Waterside at Cuscowilla 400 Cuscowilla Dr. Eatonton 706.484.1588

McDonalds Arbys Krystal Zaxby’s KFC Burger King Taco Bell Subway Pizza Hut Waffle House

BALDWIN

Dolce Caffe 4950 Carey Station Rd. Greensboro 706.454.5999

Country Kitchen

899 Harmony Rd. Eatonton 706.991.5745

Who Cares Bar & No Grill 1027 Lake Oconee Pkwy.

Greensboro No Phone Listed

McDonalds Arbys Captain D’s KFC Taco Bell Starbucks Burger King Krystal Chick-Fil-A

Please email brandon@

lakecountrygolf.com

for information on adding a restaurant to the directory.

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REST YOUR MIND & BODY

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HEALTH CARE

LAKE COUNTRY HOSPITALS AND CLINICS SCAN & GO

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ATHENS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

PUTNAM GENERAL HOSPITAL

1199 Prince Avenue • Athens, GA 30601

101 Lake Oconee Parkway • Eatonton, GA 31024

706.475.7000 www.armc.org

706.485.2711 www.putnamgeneral.org

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COWLES CLINIC

SAINT MARYS GOOD SAMARITAN

1000 Cowles Clinic Way • Greensboro, GA 30642

5401 Lake Oconee Parkway • Greensboro, GA 30642

706.454.0111 www.cowlesclinic.com

706.453.7331 www.stmarysgoodsam.org

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MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATES 2011 Westend Drive • Greensboro, GA 30642

706.453.9803 www.mcghealth.org

LAKE OCONEE URGENT & SPECIALTY CARE CENTER 105 Harmony Crossing, Ste. 3 • Eatonton, GA 31024

706.485.0884

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MORGAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 1077 South Main Street • Madison, GA 30650

706.342.1667 www.mmh.org

TENDERCARE CLINIC 803 South Main Street • Greensboro, GA 30642

706.453.1201 www.tendercarega.org

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OCONEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER

821 North Cobb Street • Milledgeville, GA 31061

5126 Hospital Drive • Covington, GA 30014

706.454.3500 www.oconeeregional.com

706.454.3500 www.newtonmedical.com

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