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GOLF SASKATCHEWAN E-NEWSLETTER
NOVEMBER 2012 VOLUME 9, ISSUE 11
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IN THIS ISSUE
THE TOP 10 MUSTACHES IN GOLF
Where will Golf Saskatchewan President Moe Mar n finish on our list?
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Healthy Lifestyles & Drug Awareness
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Changes to liquor regula ons
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Golf Saskatchewan welcomes new sta
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CPGA hands out hardware
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MASTHEAD 510 Cynthia Street, Saskatoon, SK, S7L 7K7 Telephone: (306)975-0850; Fax: (306)975-0840 | golfsaskatchewan.org PRESIDENT Moe Martin
TREASURER Todd Bergstresser
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VICE PRESIDENT Richard Smith
DIRECTOR Donna Kovatch
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DIRECTOR Crystal Thiessen
MANAGER OF TOURNAMENTS & PLAYER SERVICES Darren Dupont | ddupont@golfsaskatchewan.org
DIRECTOR Mark Galambos
MANAGER OF PROGRAMS & MEMBER SERVICES Lara Schroeder | lschroeder@golfsaskatchewan.org
DIRECTOR Dennis Lang
PAST PRESIDENT Dave Forster
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HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND DRUG AWARNESS DAY Golf Saskatchewan was part of the two-day Healthy Lifestyles and Drug Awareness show at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon November 14&15. During the two days, kids were introduced to many healthy lifestyle presenta ons and Golf Saskatchewan gave them the chance to win a prize for making a hole-in-one! Check out Kids had a chance to shoot for a hole-in-one at Prairieland Park. the photos below.
CPGA of SK member, and junior promoter of the year, Jason Schneider stopped by to help teach the kids about putting. Left: There were many great presentations during the twodays including this one from the RCMP on drinking and Junior golfer Drew Kocur was suited up in goal for Sasdriving. katoon Minor Hockey and stopped by to have a little There was also a fun with the camera. Drew is also a forward with the presentation from the police Saskatoon Blazers of the SMAAAHL. dogs which captured the attention of everyone.
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s we celebrate Movember and help raise awareness for prostate cancer and men’s health, Golf Saskatchewan counts down the top 10 mustaches in golf. As always, please let us know what you would have done differently by commen ng on Facebook or Twi er.
Golf Saskatchewan has been looking high and low for the best mustaches in golf. This is what we’ve come up with. Ladies, forgive us if your men try these at home.
tache. There were mes when Jimenez wore just the mustache but most people know him with the slightly un-kept combo that he wears most o en. Oh, and we should men on his 19 European Tour wins, the most recent is the USB Hong Kong Open on November 18th.
Our number 7 mustache isn’t a PGA Tour golfer, but rather a long- me, highly-recognizable caddy. Mike “Fluff ” Cowan has been on the bag for 37 years and has carried for golfers such as Peter Jacobsen, Fred Couples, Michelle Wie and even Tiger Woods. He’s currently on the bag for Jim Geoff Ogilvy not only has Furyk. Fluff has also taken his widely three World Golf ChampionIf you need any reason to wear popular mustache to 11 Ryder Cups ships and the 2006 U.S. Open crown, he a mustache just ask Johnson including being on the bag in 2012 at also sports one of the best mustaches on Wagner. The Texas born Wagner sports Medinah. the course. Ogilvy is also a great Moone of the best ‘staches on the PGA Tour vember supporter and you can see his and it helped him win the Sony Open in 2011 video here. Hawaii early this year. Add that win to a season earnings of over $2.25 million and you have one successful, mustachePadraig Harrington isn’t a wearing, man. regular mustache-wearing golfer but he has dedicated his upper lip JOIN OUR MOVEMBER TEAM to Movember in 2012 and that is good FIND OUR MOVEMBER PAGE AT enough to get him on the list. Well, that GOLFSASKATCHEWAN.ORG It’s rare to find a picture of and his awesomely mean-looking set of Miguel Angel Jimenez without SHOW YOUR SUPPORT AND SHARE YOUR handlebars! The Irish golfer has three a cigar in it, but it is even more rare to PICTURES ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER! major championships and if he keeps this find one without his trademark musstache there are certainly more to come.
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ON PAR / NOVEMBER 2012 / VOLUME 9, ISSUE 11 ewan are familiar with Gonzales as a Canadian Tour player and 2009 Saskatchewan Open champion. On the PGA Tour, the American born golfer has a T16 finish at the 2011 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Classic.
You’ll have to go back into the memory bank a li le bit for this next one. Remember Corey Pavin’s mustache? Pavin turned professional in 1982 with one of the greatest mustaches the game has ever seen. It was thick and voluptuous but sadly he shaved it in 1995, just a er winning the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club. During his me on the PGA Tour, Pavin registered 15 wins, but only Let’s be honest here. The tle two came a er he shaved the mustache. wasn’t ever in ques on for (Coincidence? I think not.) Pavin did Gary McCord. His world class mustache record a victory on the Champions Tour has seen it all. McCord turned profesearlier in 2012. sional in 1971 and had nearly two dozen top 10 finishes. He is widely known as a golf analyst for CBS Sports and his mustache comes with a tude. McCord has been barred from the CBS Masters commentary team for comments made in 1994. While playing professionally, McCord split his pants open lining up a pu exposing his underwear-free backside. $20 later he was in a pair of Peter Jacobsen’s rain pants. Nevertheless, Gary While Andres Gonzales may McCord can boast, as he is owner to the not be a household name on TOP MUSTACHE IN GOLF. Congratulathe PGA Tour, his mustache is already ons Gary. that of a legend. Folks here in Saskatch-
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You don’t have to go very far to find the number five mustache on our countdown. This one is a no-brainer. Golf Saskatchewan President Moe Mar n has been wearing a mustache since his first days out of the womb (Seriously, I can’t find anyone who has seen him without it!) and wears it with style.
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The number four mustache is simple but it’s one of the best. Craig Stadler has been wearing this mustache since he turned pro in 1976 and has since won 29 mes professionally. The Walrus was popular with the galleries and nicknamed because of his build and mustache.
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CHANGES TO LIQUOR REGULATIONS WILL AFFECT THE GOLF INDUSTRY The provincial government is modernizing Saskatchewan’s liquor regula ons and included in the more than 70 changes is increased flexibility for golf courses. “The red tape review was done by a handful of MLA’s throughout the province,” said Corey Huber, manager of liquor licensing with the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority. “They went through all the liquor licensing things so everything from golf courses, to restaurants, they talk about stripping, all that kind of fun stuff.” Golf courses will now be allowed to determine the number of carts or kiosks on a golf course and the number of drinks to be served to patrons. Currently, the course is restricted to one cart or kiosk per nine holes and may only serve a maximum of two drinks per player per sale. “At the end of the day there were 77 changes that were made,” noted Huber. “They went through and they tried to look at things from
different points of view in terms of common business, what makes sense, things that were a lot of red tape in terms of applying for a liquor license. They went through everything, from what I’m told, behind closed doors, with a fine tooth comb.” Other notable change that will affect golfers and courses in Saskatchewan is that golf courses will be allowed to provide beer to golfers without opening it first. It is noted that it remains for consump on on the course only. “Absolutely, there’s no queson (that this is posi ve). I am one hundred per cent on board with these ideas here, especially for (the golf industry). I golf maybe three mes in the summer so I’m not the best patron for (the industry) by any means, but there’s been mes where the cart doesn’t come around nearly as o en as you would like. On a hot summer day you might like more than two beer at a me and spillage is always a factor (riding) in
the cart. So I think from (the golf) industry these changes should be pre y well received I would hope.”
Changes to liquor regulations in Saskatchewan will have an affect on the golf industry. Courses can now determine the number of beverage carts or kiosks on the course.
GOLF SASKATCHEWAN WELCOMES NEW STAFF Darren Dupont has been a member of the Golf Saskatchewan team for the past three summers and will now take on a larger role with the organiza on. As of September 10th, Dupont has taken over the posi on of Manager of Tournaments and Player Services and will take the lead for the 2013 championship season and beyond. Dupont has a strong history with Golf Saskatchewan a er being involved in the past three years of provincial championships. Lara Schroeder is the new interim Manager of Programs and Member Services. Previously Lara was employed at the Saskatchewan Co-opera ve Associa on working as the Events and Administra ve Coordinator. Lara holds a Diploma in Recrea on and Tourism Management from SIAST as well as a Bachelor of Sport and Recrea on Studies majoring in Sport and Recrea on Management from the University of Regina. To date, her proudest achievement was comple ng her internship for her degree in Innsbruck, Austria at the Innsbruck 2012 Youth Olympic Games directly working with the Na onal Olympic Commi ees and providing them with volunteers during their stay in Innsbruck. Lara enjoys travelling, reading, planning events, volunteering, baking, working out at Crossfit, and volleyball (both playing and reffing).
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CPGA OF SASKATCHEWAN HANDS OUT AWARDS The CPGA of Saskatchewan was handing out some hardware last month as it held its annual Zone Awards Banquet at the Willows Golf & Country Club in Saskatoon. Among the winners was Jeff Chambers (Elmwood Golf & Country Club) who took home the pres gious Graham Coulter Trophy as Professional of the Year. The Teacher of the Year was presented to Brad Bernie of the Moon Lake Golf & Country Club. Jason Schneider (Wildwood Golf Club), who accompanied Golf Saskatchewan’s junior girl’s team to na onals in Calgary, AB, took home the Junior Promoter of the Year award.
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Here is the full list of award winners: Graham Coulter Trophy Professional Of The Year Jeff Chambers - Elmwood G.C.
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Assistant Of The Year Amanda Minchin - Estevan Woodlawn G.C. Teacher Of The Year Brad Birnie - Moon Lake G. & C.C. Junior Promoter Of The Year Jason Schneider - Wildwood G.C. Facility Of The Year Willows Golf & C.C. Sco Knapp Trophy Player Of The Year Kevin Dietz Peter Cushner Trophy Leader Order of Merit Kevin Dietz What’s going on here? Send us your best cap on by e-mail to ddupont@golfSaskatchewan.org or by commen ng directly on the picture posted on Facebook.
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