Golf Today NW - November 2010 Edition

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Celebrating 23 Years in the west, Now in the northwest! • www.golfTodayNW.com • Number 21 • nOVEMBER 2010

Escape to the Wailea Golf Club This Winter! See inside for details

Time to Tell Us Your Best Summer Golf Story!

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ON THE COVER • NOVEMBER 2010: If ancient lava rock walls, coconut trees and sparkling white bunkers doesn’t grab your attention, then warm and gentle ocean breezes just might. Yes, it is time to escape to Maui’s Wailea Golf Club this winter. With three of Hawaii’s more popular courses - Blue, designed by Arthur Snyder, and two Robert Trent Jones Jr. tracks - Gold, which opened in 1994 and considered the more challenging test of golf, and the 6,825-yard Wailea Emerald Course. The Gold and Emerald courses are serviced by Wailea’s award-winning clubhouse, which includes a spacious pro shop, golf therapy services, rental clubs and shoes, a 12-acre outdoor training facility, and Hawaii’s only David Leadbetter Golf Academy. For more information, please visit pages 2, 16. –Cameron Healey, Publisher/Editor

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TIME TO TELL US YOUR BEST SUMMER GOLF STORY!

By Cameron Healey

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“IT TAKES PATIENCE, WILL AND DISCIPLINE TO IMPROVE YOUR GAME”

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FRAZER VALLEY GOLF ALLIANCE OFFERS GREAT YEAR ROUND GOLF

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NEW SALISH CLIFFS GOLF CLUB AT LITTLE CREEK CASINO RESORT ON TARGET FOR OPENING IN 2011

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2010 PACIFIC AMATEUR GOLF CLASSIC PACKS A POWERFUL ECONOMIC PUNCH

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LEE NAMED SECONDTEAM ROLEX JUNIOR ALLAMERICAN

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By Clifford Cowley

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GOLF ALLIANCE UNVEILS ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY

By Jeff Ritter

SHOW SOME LEG

By Diana Del Garbino

BEST GOLF GIFT & STOCKING STUFFER IDEAS FOR THE HOLIDAYS

By Cameron Healey

DO YOU GOLF, OR DO YOU PLAY GOLF?

By Bob Duncan

INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: BUILDING YOUR GOLF BUSINESS

By Michael Rosas

TENNANT BECOMES FIRST WOMAN AND 2ND OGA PLAYERS CHAMPION WITH WIRETO WIRE WIN

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Time to Tell Us Your Best Summer Golf Story! by CAMERON HEALEY link and type away to enter to win. If we think you’ve got the most entertaining and compelling story, you could win great prizes that include a trip for two to the Hilton Golf Academy in Phoenix, AZ, Stay and Play package for two at the Best Western Plus Inn in Moscow, ID to play Circling Raven, Palouse Ridge and University of Idaho Golf Courses, or five 30-minute lessons from GolfTEC’s Certified Personal Coaches? We don’t need you to be a grammatical or editing genius or write like Kurt Vonnegut, Louis L’Amour, or Dr. Suess, but if you think you can spin a yarn 500 words or less, we want to hear about it! Good Luck! Do you have a summer golf story that is worthy of mention? Perhaps you aced your local 208 yard par-3, or accidently parked your cart in the water hazard while fighting off a swarm of bees. Maybe you knocked a squirrel out of a tree with your tee shot…well, perhaps not that dramatic, but if you think you’ve got one heck of a golf story worth telling, we want to hear about it! All you have to do is visit www.golftodaynw.com and click on the “Tell Us Your Best Summer Golf Story”

GOLFTEC ADDS NEW PUGET SOUND LOCATION If you are a golfer who has ever wanted or sought help with your golf game, there is a high likelihood that you have heard about or even visited one of the local Puget Sound or Portland, Oregon GolfTEC locations. In fact, if you have been following the trials and tribulations of our Golfing Newbies over the past 18 months, you will be familiar with GolfTEC’s approach

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to helping both the weekend duffer and scratch golfer improve their swing, lower their scores, and increase their enjoyment of the game. I can speak from experience that my time at GolfTEC has improved me from someone who used to score in the high nineties to a consistent (relative!) 16 handicapper. Now, if I could just shake that errant snowman from my scorecard, all would be well with the world! Yes, and those of us that need improvement now have another Seattle GolfTEC location with which to choose from. If South Lake Union or the Bellevue location doesn’t work for you, why not try the new Southcenter location? Nearly 75 people (golfers) had the opportunity to visit the Grand Opening on October 22, 23 and experience a free swing analysis by the golf instructors at the new Southcenter location in Tukwila. According to GolfTEC’s Seattle franchise owner Brett Allen, the Grand Opening exceeded his expectations, particularly as nearly 25 of the visitors went on to sign up for the more comprehensive 90-minute swing evaluations. “I am thrilled for GolfTEC to continue to grow throughout the Puget

Sound Region. With the closing of the Southcenter Driving Range it seemed like a great opportunity to expand in to the south end.” GolfTEC has 144 locations throughout North America, and with over 1.8 million lessons given to 170,000+ clients worldwide GolfTEC continues to turn your golfing goals into reality. Follow the masses and see why GolfTEC is one of Northwest’s premier Golf Instruction and Personal Club Fitting solutions. For more information, please visit www.golftec.com. Also, congratulations to Spokanenative and PGA rookie Alex Prugh for tying for runner up with Bo Van Pelt to Rocco Mediate in the Frys.com Open last month. Prugh shot a final round 69 birdied the final hole earning an enviable check for $600,000. Not bad for four days work! As always, I welcome your feedback, comments, hole-in-one stories, golf photos (keep ‘em clean) and content ideas for our magazine. Feel free to drop me a line at Cameron@golftodaynw.com or call me at 425 941 9946. Cheers!

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Show Some Leg! by DIANA DEL GARBINO

From the hip to the toes, the legs are one of our most functional limbs. Legs have more than the duty of getting us from point A to point B. They have to move forward and back, side to side, and rotate both internally and externally. They also have to balance, hold us in place and take the weight of the upper body. GolďŹ ng adds another dimension to the leg because they have to do all that

work while the upper limbs are rotating and swinging a club at incredible rates of speed! Throughout the entire leg, there are dierent segments that do dierent functions. Quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, calves all serve a purpose. Just as important are the ligaments and tendons that hold them in place. There are three joints in the leg: hip, knee and ankle. More than just a pretty face, eh? Pretty and functional! As you can well imagine, the legs are a very important aspect of your golf swing. During the game, how many of you get tired walking the course? Have tightness in your hamstring? Can’t rotate fully through the swing or your knees start to hurt? Then there are the swing faults y our golf professional has pointed out: Over the top, early extension, losing your posture. These are all signs that your legs need more of your attention than you’re giving them. Hear me out on this for I’m not talking about stretching. I’m talking

about attention to the strength or lack thereof. Let’s take a second look at the beginning of this article and remember how much your legs have to do. Energy in the legs comes from solid lean muscle. Without it we wouldn’t walk, jump, dance, or play golf very well. Think about your legs as the capacity of the system to do the work. The deďŹ nition of strength is “the capacity for exertion or enduranceâ€?, the ability to withstand force, pressure or stress. By obtaining strength in the legs you will greatly reduce the strain that is placed on th e le g s d u rin g yo u r downswing. You will also reduce the circumstances that make injury possible. Some of the best exercises to increase strength and endurance in the legs are: Leg press: Working the hips in a weight-bearing exercise will keep them lubricated in the joint while working the

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glutes, hamstrings and quadriceps. Hamstring curls: Maintaining hamH string strength will keep your legs balanced. Calf raises: Next to the glutes, calf muscles are often quite weak. Remedy this by adding small increments of weights to improve their strength. Deep squats: Progress from a seated q position or heels up, to feet at on the ground and then add weights for strong glutes! Leg extension: This isolates the quadriceps, but make sure you do not lock the legs all the way, putting less stress on the knee and more on the muscle of the quadriceps. Once you get your legs in tip-top shape, get out on the course and SHOW SOME LEG! Diana Del Garbino is a certified golf fitness instructor through the Titleist Performance Institute and coaches beginner through advanced golfers at Muscles in Motion-Professional training studio in Lake Oswego, Oregon. For more information about the program visit http://www. mymusclesinmotion.com.

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Nike SQ MACHSPEED Driver that was released last spring, Nike Golf is taking the notion of aerodynamics efficiency to the h next llevell with h its new SQ MACHSPEED Black Driver. Available at retail November 26, 2010, the Nike SQ MACHSPEED Black Driver has two 460cc round and square heads and features a sleek black profile to ensure that the air moves quickly and cleanly over the club head with each swing. A deeper face allows for the delivery of greater ball speed across the face resulting in greater distance on off center hits. The face of the club head is tall and tapers quickly, enabling more forgiveness. Also differentiating from its predecessor, the SQ MACHSPEED, is in the performance of ball flight. The SQ MACHSPEED Black produces a lower ball flight and lower spin rates than the original SQ MACHSPEED, thus helping to create longer drives. Available in round and square-shape, the SQ MACHSPEED Black Drivers offer Nike’s STR8-FIT technology, which delivers eight face angle options – two degrees open and two degrees closed. The square version promotes forgiveness and stability. The round version is for golfers who desire more workability and shot shaping. Both drivers come with Mitsubishi Rayon lightweight Fubuki shafts, which allow for maximum speed. Suggested retail: $359.99 FIERCE GOLF SHAFTS Who doesn’t want better feel, more length, and greater control from their golf clubs? You might check out the all new Fierce Full Force and Fierce Tour Deep NOVEMBER 2010

golf shafts. Whether you are a looking to pick up some extra yards, or you’re looking tighten up your shot dispersion, Fierce has the shaft you need. The new Fierce 49g Full Force is the first-ever golf shaft to allow club builders and manufacturers to pair the modern generation of wood heads with a genuinely low-torqu low-torque, ultra-light shaft. Thee new Fierce Tour Deep uses a combination of carbon nan nano-tubes and resin to strengthen and imp improve the alignment of the Tour Deep’s ccarbon fi bers; their designers and engine engineers have been able to soften (or “thin out”) ou the center most section of the sha shaft. When coupled with Grafalloy’s patented p super-stiff Micro Mesh Tip T Technology™, this shaft produces prod a ball trajectory that flies ie flat for most of its hang time. The result is a shallower sh angle of descent desc that produces “Tour “T Quality Roll;” giving the golfer what they really want: more total yards. For more information, please visit www. fiercegolf.com.

WAIST DEEP CARD GAMES Waist Deep Card Games, LLC recently launched FORRRRE!, a brand new card game for golfers. FOR-

RRRE! is the inaugural offering from this new small business endeavor, and it’s sure to appeal to not only those who play golf, but anyone who has an appreciation for

SHOEWALLET While this is not a golf-specific product, we think it deserves a spot in this year’s guide based on its overall practicality. The Shoewallet™ is a lightweight wallet that securely fastens to a shoe to carry cash, keys, ID, credit cards, etc. Carry in a pocket or purse too! Just slip the strap under your laces, pull over & secure the extra strength Velcro® strap. Each Shoewallet is packed with a free ID card. Why is that important? The CDC, National Center for Health Statistics (www.shoewallet.com/iddata), reports that each year in the US over 1,000,000 people end up in the ER either unconscious or are otherwise unable to provide vital information on themselves, such as; who they are, who to contact, medications they are on, allergies, blood type, insurance coverage, etc. Carrying ID can prove to be an invaluable tool. For more information, please visit www.shoewallet.com.

o basic understanding of the or ssport. FORRRRE! looks and ffeels like any standard deck of pplaying cards, but it gives playeers the feeling of being on the back nine. The goal of the game is the same as playing a round of golf; you try to end with the lowest score. FOR-

RRRE! can be played in quick rounds or for hours of fun, but in the process, beware of sneaky gophers, lightning strikes, and erratic tee shots whizzing towards your head! All will cost you strokes. Complete with birdies, bogies, and cart girls, FORRRRE! is a dyRRR namic way to experience golf without the expensive green fees. Wi t h i t s W bright colors brig and simpleto-under-

stand instructions for g a m e p l a y, FORRRRE! appeals to both kids and adults, and is enjoyed by master golfers and casual fans alike. And, at a suggested retail price of $9.99, FORRRRE! makes for a great stocking stuffer, grab bag gift, or office “Secret Santa” present, as well as just a fun surprise for anyone who enjoys golf or a great card game. Forrrre! is available at Amazon.com and a growing number of select retailers. For more information, please visit http://www. waistdeepcardgames.com BOXGROOVE.COM The best new spin on a golf gift is here! Golfers can be tricky to shop for when you know that he or she has everything. Skip another golf shirt, hat or dozen golf balls and get your golfer a 12 month membership to Boxgroove.com. For $49.00 a year, your golfer can play golf at private country clubs around the country. A Boxgroove membership allows golfers to play at otherwise exclusive country clubs with reservations made in advance. Break the monotony of always playing the same courses and take advantage of being a welcome guest at beautiful oneof-a-kind greens. With each Boxgroove gift membership, you can expect a sleeve of logo Titlelist golf balls and a premium gift certificate complete with your holiday message. Another pair of argyle socks or sweater might be forgotten where a Boxgroove membership will not! Just give him or her some great golf experiences on a private course. Just be prepared to be continued on page 19

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Do You Golf, or Do You Play Golf? by BOB DUNCAN

Are you a golfer or a player of the game of golf? There’s a huge difference! Many in the golf industry have perpetuated a fallacy: That if you make your swing better it makes you a better player. Not true—it only makes you a better golfer. Golfers have been taught that every shot should be solid and straight, and you need only to make small adjustments in different situations to accomplish that.

They are continuously looking for the secret to the golf swing, and they want to be more consistent. They continuously blame their inability to hit it solid and straight on their inability to make a consistent swing, or to incorporate those swing improvements th e y ’ve b e e n taught. And, most of the time, golfers blindly prepare to hit the ball straight, not knowing when it will curve, with the mindset that it should go straight. They are also continuously frustrated, because the secret to hitting it solid and straight is so elusive. Dare we say that pursuit might be futile? Players, on the

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other hand, understand that the enjoyment is in the play of the game. Examples of great players are Tiger Woods (of course), C o r e y Pavin, Arnold Palmer, Lee Trevino, Payne Stewart, and Jim Furyk. Except for Tiger, these are examples of players who have unusual golf swings and still understand how to get the ball around the golf course. Remember Arnold’s golf swing? It was like he was drawing the map of New Guinea in his finish! Unfortunately, the quest for distance and straight shots ‘trumps’ the play for many of us. We’re constantly bombarded with messages about how to make a better swing, or what swing keys we need to ‘bomb it’. Sure, it makes logical sense that to be more consistent you have to make a more consistent

swing...and sometimes that works on the range. But that would only work all the time if we were playing on a flat golf course! Think about it: the reason we play golf courses is because they are not flat. They have hazards, mounds, fast greens, and trees. When we play more difficult courses we are accepting the challenge to play them. If they were flat we probably wouldn’t want to play them—the game would be boring! So the question is, how do we take our talent – whatever level it may be – and like Corey Pavin, figure out how to use it to our advantage and not to our disadvantage? Perhaps we need to understand a few things: 1. That many times your ball will NOT go straight. Actually, maybe most of the time. After all, most of us don’t play golf for a living, we’re not all Tour players, and we don’t play on flat golf courses. 2. That when you take out the driver you’re adding risk, and accepting the risk to hit it farther— but not continued on page 29

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Industry Outlook: Building Your Golf Business by MIKE ROSAS As we approach the holidays, retailers can count on seeing improved business. The preparations are lengthy: increase inventory, rearrange displays, prepare for longer hours and add staff, just to name a few. And since golf is a niche market, if you are running a traditional bricks-andmortar store you are a destination stop for shoppers. Naturally, you want—and need—your store to shine. Shoppers have a lot of choices as to where they can spend their money! The same applies to those of you who are either exclusively online or a combination of e-commerce and conventional retail. You must make your on-line image just as presentable, usable, and inviting. If you haven’t taken these steps, it is not too late but then again, can you really afford to delay? EASY WAYS TO HELP YOU ATTRACT AND RETAIN CUSTOMERS WITH SMART ONLINE MARKETING. 1. CREATE A BLOG Blogs are like a scrolling, online journal and can be an effective way to market your golf business. Successful blogs are interesting, well written, and user friendly. Stick to the subject (golf!) but vary your content. You can write articles loaded with golf tips, best courses to play in Spain, Ireland, or Florida, and even pay homage to your favorite icons. Within the blog, you then make reference to golf gifts for the holidays and include the link to your site. The benefits may be obvious to you, but some may not be, so I will list a few of the key marketing benefits. First, you are building a relationship with golfers who may be potential customers.

Second, you are driving traffic to your site. If other sites pick up your blog, your content could be syndicated, thereby increasing your exposure and your traffic. Third, you are increasing your credibility in the eyes of golfers because you are demonstrating your knowledge. Finally, the links back to your website can increase your page ranking for search engines. This is particularly true if you create a blog on Blogger.com because Google owns Blogger.com. Therefore, every page of Blogger.com is indexed and the spiders follow the links from the pages. Perhaps writing is not your forte whereas golf is. Or maybe you dread the idea or need to update your blog regularly. This is, in fact, a service that can be outsourced through a marketing agency. 2. SEARCH ENGINE MARKETING Don’t be fooled into thinking that Search Engine Marketing plays second fiddle to Blogging. In my opinion, this is the most important marketing activity you can do to drive traffic to your site. Across most industries, 80% of site traffic comes from search engines. If you are setting up a new website, ensure your site is submitted to search engines. This will help your visibility on the web and drive more traffic to your site. Search engines like Google, Yahoo, and MSN all have submissions pages available: Google: http://www.google.com/addurl Yahoo: http://search.yahoo.com/info/ submit.html MSN: http://beta.search.msn.com/ docs/submit.aspx

However, simply submitting your URL to search engines is not enough. This is when “being one step ahead” matters. To appear in natural search results, you need plenty of keyword-rich content that can be picked up by search engines and these hese keywords will need to appearr in the meta tags of your site. It’s also important to keep your our content fresh. Search engines nes like big, fresh sites, so constantly antly updating your site and keeping ing the information on current will go a long way towards wards increasing your our visibility. To increase crease your search engine ranking, it is also lso important to get many other golf related ted sites (like blogs) to link to yours. Appearing pearing in natural search results requiress Search Engine Optimization (SEO) on n your site. You can alsoo pay to appear on the first page of search h engine results. These are called ‘ad word d campaigns’ and you pay each time someone meone clicks on your ad. You can set upp a campaign on Google or Yahoo or a marketing arketing agency can set up and run the campaign ampaign for you. 3. SOCIAL BOOK OOK MARKING There is a new generation of Internet sites called social cial network sites. Examples include nclude www.stumbleupon. com, www.del.icio.us, el.icio.us, www.digg.com. Huge communities unities bookmark websites that they like. By bookmarking your site, these communities nities are then recommending your site too thousands of other members of the network who share the same interest. You can generate a lot of traffic to your site by having a ‘bookmark link’.

When a person or community uses your provided link, they in turn endorse you on their site. Or on stumbleupon.com, you can pay to have your site promoted to the network of users and if they bookmark

it, many other members of the network will see your site. 4. ENSURE YOUR SITE HAS ATTRACTIVE CONTENT Using a website for business promotion continued contin nued on page 12

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only works if you site is attractive to visitors. When the site is attractive, visitors will return to your site or visit your facility. Visitors will also recommend your site by grabbing that bookmark link or pass it on to a friend in another form. But how do you know if your site is attractive to others? Whether you are using an agency, consultant or working independently, ask visitors and friends alike for their feedback. So what kind of content co should you offer? Just as you would woul with a blog, you need to ensure that yyou have interesting information and im images. If you are looking to drive people peopl to your store or course, make your location loc clear and be extra friendly by giving giv directions or travel details about the hotels and car hire. Most importantly, impor ensure you have attractive in information about the products or golf courses – sell the experience that they could have. Make sur sure you use large images, and ideal ideally, in a macro flash photo show or o movie brochure. Small and un uninteresting images should be avo avoided as those only encourage visitors to shop elsewhere. The goal is to have a site that is useful, memorable a n d in inspiring.

You can also position yourself by uploading the video to YouTube and Google video where it will be found by anyone searching for ‘golf holiday’. 6. ONLINE PR You don’t have to be a big company in order to issue a press release. You should plan two or three interesting events or promotions for your business throughout the year and then issue a press release to promote each event. Your press release will be distributed to hundreds of media sites across the net and will also appear in Google News and Yahoo News. This

greatly increases the chances of golf journalists, golf sites and golf blogs picking up your release and writing an online article on your story, which will in turn drive traffic to your site. 7. EMAIL CAMPAIGNS Email campaigns are a great way to tell your customers, active or potential, that you are looking forward to being part of their golf experience. Keeping an up-todate database of client names and email addresses ensures that when you need to call attention to your company, you can do so quickly. This is one way of not

waiting for the customer to come to you but rather you go to them. Again, it all boils down to well written and thought out communication so proceed with the desire to make a great impression every time. Mike Rosas is the principal of AS Group Marketing/The Alternative Solutions, LLC. He can be reached at 425-742-3679, email: mike@thealternativesolutions, or visit www.thealternativesolutions.net for more information.

5. MARKET Y YOUR BUSINESS WITH B YOUTUBE Y A YouTube movie brochure is an affordable way to create a video of your y service using images, capti captions and music. You can bring br your holiday golf shopping ssuggestions to life by highlighting the th features of your service (expert kno knowledge, personal touch, golf lessons, custom club fitting) by including quotes from customers with photos of golfers enjoying themselves. Take advantage of this media form by showcasing golf equipment or golf tournaments in order to sell the experience. It is an impactful way of building emotional engagement with potential customers and is a very useful marketing tool. Using YouTube is actually quite easy and can offer long-term results. Since YouTube can be streamed to your website, it is an easy way to fill content while making sure that the video will be seen with little effort. Visitors can download your YouTube video to their video iPod in order to show fellow golfers where they are going and what kind of service they will receive. Additionally, You Tube videos and photo’s now work with Twitter, and Facebook, so customers can share your YouTube video with all of their friends. NOVEMBER 2010

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Tennant Becomes First Woman And 2nd OGA Players Champion With Wire-To-Wire Win Submitted by the Oregon Golf Association After firing the only score that was even par or better in the first round and taking a narrow 1-stroke lead into the final round, Lara Tennant of Portland, Ore. was able to escape with a wire-to-wire victory to capture the 2nd OGA Players Championship at Waverley Country Club in Milwaukie, Ore. With a birdie on the closing hole, she finished the tournament Shooting a 1-over par 72-73--145 on her home course to edge Gregg Guernsey of Vancouver, Wash. by 1-stroke. Guernsey opened the final round scoring a 3-under par 33 and had a 1-stroke lead over Tennant but was unable to keep the pressure on her throughout the round. A barrage of bogeys on holes 11 thru 14 including a double bogey on the difficult par-3 11th was too much to recover from, especially when facing a tenacious experienced competitor like Tennant. Guensey’s sole consolation was earning the top spot among the Senior Division Men who competed in the championship.

“What a great event,” said Tennant. “I was down at the turn and I knew I really had to focus. She added, “It’s great to play against the boys.” With this title, she becomes the first woman to win the Players Championship crown. Last year’s inaugural Players Champion, Chris Maletis, 62, of Portland, Ore. came from the ranks of the Senior Men’s division, but he was unable to defend his title due to injury. The OGA Players Championship is the first championship of its kind in the nation. “In many of our events there is a senior and open division or a women’s and men’s division where the players compete on the same course on the same days for separate titles,” noted Whittaker. “I’m proud that we’ve created a competition that both honors our best players as well as allowing them to compete both with and against each other regardless of their respective divisions.” To provide an equitable opportunity for all representative to win the overall title, each division plays from a different set of tees ranging from 5,561-yards for the Senior Women to 6,542-yards for the Men.

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“Our Tournament of Champions really honors all the best players from each OGA Member Club,” reflected OGA Director of Tournament Operations

Photo courtesy of the OGA Brent Whittaker as he addressed the contestants at the Players banquet Saturday night. “To add more exemptions into that event for those players that have exhibited the best performance at state, regional and national events would take away from that honor.” “David Jacobsen, a member at Waverley who sits on the OGA Championship Committee, suggested we come up with an event specifically to honor the best of the best and then went the extra mile to have the founding member club of the OGA be the host for this unique championship its first two years,” he added. Players are invited to play in this event based on the performance points that

they’ve earned during the year. Points are earned based on a schedule of numerous state, regional and national events. They are paired according to their respective divisions in the first round, then repaired based on score for the final round regardless of division. The youngest person in this year’s field was Monica Vaughn, 15, of Reedsport, Ore. who this year became the youngest person ever in its 101-year history to win the Oregon Amateur and the third women in the combined 80-year history to hold both the Women’s Amateur and Girls Junior Amateur titles while Joan Edwards-Powell, 50 years her senior, was the oldest to compete. Awards were also handed out to the top player representing each division. The best round of the tournament was posted by Portland State Golf coach Bill Winter who posted a 1-under par 71 to finish in a tie for third along with one of his PSU protoge’s Jake Wagner. Both finished 2-stroke off the pace and would have to settle with sharing honors atop the Men’s Division representatives. The next best Women’s Division player was Brie Stone of Veneta, Ore. who claimed the top spot among the remaining women. Joan Edwards-Powell improved upon her first round score by 10-strokes. In addition to capturing the top spot among the Senior Women who competed in this event, the Pacific Northwest Golf Hall of Famer will be inducted into the PIL (Portland Interscholastic League) Hall of Fame this evening. For more information about the OGA, please visit www.oga.org.

Letters to the Editor “A very nice write-up on Brent Santoni of Quail Point course in your recent Pros Corner. As an ex-english major I appreciate good writing. Of course, at age 84, I may not know what the heck I'm talking about; however, Brent is a fine person. Thank you.” Bill Johnson, Medford, OR.

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Albertson’s Heir Invests In Iconic Idaho Resort Properties Legendary grocery store magnate Joe Albertson had his supermarkets. He founded the chain in Boise, Idaho, in 1939 and grew it into an industry leader that peaked at 2,500 stores nationwide before SUPERVALU acquired it in 2006. Although the business pursuits of Albertson’s grandson Joe Scott are more leisure-oriented, they are every bit as ambitious as his namesake’s -- especially considering today’s economic clime.

Scott, owner of Alscott Real Estate, recently acquired sole ownership of two iconic Central Idaho properties: the historic Shore Lodge resort and the private golf community Whitetail Club in McCall. With the help of several partners, he revitalized Shore Lodge and made it once again available to the public in 2008 (it was available only to a select few for nearly two decades under the prior owner). Now, having purchased all remaining

interests in Shore Lodge and Whitetail Club from his former partners, Scott is seeking to transform the latter property into the Northwest’s most desirable, family-friendly year-round, mountain-lake residential resort community. Despite a very challenging and uncertain market sector, Scott has several things working in his favor: The properties are debt free, the wide array of amenities is fully developed, and he enjoys a lev-

el of financial strength that is exceedingly rare. Furthermore, Scott is investing a great deal via new, experienced leadership personnel, infrastructure enhancements, extra amenities, and new cabin products and multiple membership opportunities that are more in line with changing social trends. As a result, he’s helping evolve the traditional model of the private resort community. continued on page 21

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The Clicgear Cart is the original compact three wheel golf pushcart and winner of the 2007 Best New Product Award at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Florida. Clicgear offers a full sized three wheel golf pushcart that glides smoothly down the fairway and yet still folds up incredibly small to only 13" x 15" and 24" The Model 3.0 again offers many improvements and new features. In addition to the much improved folding added in 2008, we have improved brake function and further increased the strength of our already rugged aluminum frame. Our low maintenance wheel design continues with an improved compound and increased tread radius. At Clicgear, we didn't invent the three wheel cart, we just made it compact and cool!

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Escape To The Wailea Golf Club This Winter! Golfers would be remiss if their handicap doesn’t include a few scorecards from the Wailea Golf Club on Maui. With more than 7 dozen golf and travel accolades, the Wailea Golf Club is a perennial name on the leaderboard for the world’s best golf destinations, renown for its superior course conditions, high level of customer service and drop-dead vistas from virtually every hole. The rugged and lean Wailea Gold has been named to numerous “best of ” lists – Best Resort Courses, Best Public Access Courses, America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses and America’s Top Golf Courses, to name a few. The former site of the Champions Skins Game plays 7,070 yards from the tips and rewards players who can tackle this Hawaiian beauty with strategy and finesse. Ancient lava rock walls and sparkling white sand bunkers

come into play, and while on-course lakes are kept to a minimum, sweeping panoramas of the ocean can be distracting enough to almost count as a serious water hazard. The Wailea Emerald is a more genial and lushly landscaped layout, but players shouldn’t be deceived by its pretty looks. Four to six tee boxes on every hole allow golfers to tailor the course to their playing level, and accurate ball placement is key to scoring well. Like the Gold, the Emerald has received numerous awards and its scenery is spectacular. The Gold and Emerald are serviced by Wailea’s award-winning clubhouse, where golfers can browse a spacious pro shop and take advantage of golf therapy services, rental clubs and shoes, the 12-acre outdoor training facility, and Hawaii’s only David Leadbetter Golf Academy. Off the course are Wailea’s luxurious hotels and condominium villas, white-sand beaches, world-class spas, dozens of eateries and ample entertainment and activity options. For information and green fee specials, swing over to www. waileagolf.com.

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“It Takes Patience, Will And Discipline To Improve Your Game� By JEFF FF RITTER

I have always been a fan of Martial Arts as a source of understanding and wisdom on the journey one takes from novice to expert. There is a tremendous book called “Zen Guitar� by Philip Toshio Sudo, I highly recommend, even if you are not a

music enthusiast. In the book, Sudo tells the story of the young man who enters the Dojo and asks his master, “How long until I will be a black belt?� To his dismay, his master replies, “You will never be a black belt, for anyone who is so impatient to ask this question does not have the discipline required to be a black belt.� The lesson is, many people lack the patience required to be great at something. I truly believe in golf, with the proper blueprint, any golfer can improve and improve immediately. With that being said, it takes patience, will and d discipline to be deserving of the black beltt in the game of golf. I often get this samee type of question as it relates to someone’s golf game. “When will I be able to breakk 100? 90? 80?� My answer: “When youu deserve to.� Not what most people wantt to hear, but it’s the only honest answer I can give. For those who struggle with the idea of a challenge, I try to instill in them what is known as the “Black Belt Mentality.�

once aagain exposed. The white belt rreturns the black belt to the beginner’s b mind which is always al fresh and open to learn, embracing the journey lear and the opportunity to get better. bet Tiger Woods is a perfect example of the black fe bbelt mentality in golf. After all of his success, he continues to do everything in his power to become even better in his pursuit of perfection. Tiger wakes each morning with the beginner’s mind saying, “Show me something new to

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It’s adapted from the story above and is a useful way of getting golfers to set the stage for their aims and ambitions. In martial arts, every student begins their journey at the white belt level. This is something most people are aware of. Mostly unknown, is the term black belt was born from the fact the white belt over time became black from the hours, months and years of continual training. The “Black Belt Mentalityâ€? is to understand the training never ends, and the practice never ends. There will never be a day when you say “I have itâ€? and you can stop practicing and learning. Many assume the black belt is the highest level of martial arts, when, in fact, the true black belt continues his training eventually turning his belt back to white. How does it become white? The ďŹ bers tear and fray and the white inner cloth is

learn, show me a way I can achieve greater understanding and success.â€? Let this be your mantra too. An accomplished speaker, author and coach, Je Ritter’s articles appear in Golf Digest Magazine, Golf Tips Magazine, Golf Punk Magazine, UK, The A Position and the Arizona Republic. He has also been seen and heard on ESPN, FOX Sports, FOX Sports Radio, Sirius XM Radio and The Golf Channel. In 2010 Je was named by Golf Digest Magazine as one of the Best Young Teachers in America! He coaches at the PING Learning Center in Tempe, AZ. This story is an excerpt from Je ’s bestselling book, “Your Kid Ate a Divot! Eighteen Life Lessons From the Links.â€? To purchase online, visit www.jeritterbooks.com. NOVEMBER 2010

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in Bend , Oregon, has been discovered by thousands off golfers lf off allll skill kill levels l l andd the results are consistent: Better ball striking and lower scores. Tour Striker was launched nationally in May of 2010 and is now arguably the number one training aid in golf. The original Tour ur Striker 8 iron, Tour Striker Pro 7 iron n and Tour Striker 56-degree wedge ge training clubs feature distinctive designs ns that have little clubface below the “sweet eet spot” unlike a traditional club. The clubs ubs have been designed so golfers intuitively ely teach themselves how to deliver the “sweet eet spot” of the club to the ball like an expert ert ball striker. The Original Tour Strikerr is targeted for mid-to-high handicap golfers fers and those with slower swing speeds (ununder 90 mph with driver), while the Tour our Striker Pro is geared for dedicated players ers with higher swing speeds and a handicap cap of 10 or less. Also available is a Tour Striker for women and younger players who wish to improve their game. The ladies/junior model is slightly shorter than the regular Tour Striker (35 inches vs. 36 inches) and has a graphite shaft appropriate for women and juniors. The Tour Striker and Tour Striker Pro training clubs are available starting at $99.99. For more information and to order clubs, please visit www.tourstriker. com. TAYLORMADE GOLF BALLS LLS TaylorMade Golf has introntroduced two new golf ball models, dels, the next-generation Burner and the allnew Burner Tour, both designed gned to deliver maximum distance and exceptional feel to a broad range ange of player types. The Burner ball promotes extraordinary distance ance through high launch and longer nger carry; the Burner Tour’s softt and thin cover promotes softerr feel, higher spin and increased control. ntrol. Both the Burner and Burner ner Tour golf balls incorporate TaylorMade’s lorMade’s proprietary REACT Coree design to NOVEMBER 2010

promote exceptionally fast ball speed while maintaining soft performance. Both employ soft core compressions, the Burner at 35 and the Burner Tour at 45. However, the Burner Tour’s thinner and softer cover reduces its overall compression below that of Burner. As a result, the Burner Tour T delivers incredibly soft feel and ad added dd spin around the green. Street price is $19.99 per dozen Burner and $21.99 per dozen Burner Tour. TAYL TAYLORMADE BURNER 2.0 IRONS IRON TaylorMade Golf Company captiTay vated a global audience by unveiling the next-generation n Burner 2.0 irons via worldwide worldwide webcast on Septem Septembber 9. A

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GOLFTEC A trip to GolfTEC for a swing evaluation session is truly a great gift. GolfTEC’s 90-minute session pinpoints where and how to improve your tee-to-green results. Avid and aspiring players alike see precisely where change will generate positive results and where your swing should not be touched. The results of your Swing Evalution Session aare posted to a personal WebLesson website for continued L rreview anytime. The benefit is tthat your golfer can review the aanalysis and results at anytime ffollowing their trip to GolfTEC ffor a quick reminder. Golf Today readers enjoy a special rate d o f

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Frazer Valley Golf Alliance Offers Great Year Round Golf The Fraser Valley Golf Alliance was created to highlight the Fraser Valley’s award winning year round golf course. The rugged serenity of the Valley has attracted golfers from all around. Five championship courses offer great golf, amazing scenery, easy access and best of all, year round golf at affordable prices. Chilliwack Golf & Country Club The Chilliwack Golf and Country Club, established in 1958, is a semi private facility located between Chilliwack and Abbotsford, only 45 minutes from Vancouver. Featuring magnificent tree lined fairways, a creek that meanders through the back nine and breathtaking mountain vistas in every direction, both members and non members have enjoyed the Fraser Valley’s most popular golf course for almost 50 years. With a reputation for world class conditioning (year round), Chilliwack has played host to every major Provincial Championship - and always to rave reviews. It was ranked “#1 course open to the public” by Pacific Golf Magazine in 2004 and 2005.

of Ledgeview are its greens which hold approach shots well and are generally guarded by three or four bunkers. The toughest hole on the course is the par three 8th, which plays downhill 216 yards to a narrow green protected by sand and water. ROYALWOOD GOLF CLUB Royalwood’s unique ecological setting provides you the opportunity not only to enjoy majestic mountain views but also the sightings of bald eagles and cranes that migrate to the area. Our course offers a friendly staff and a challenging (but enjoyable) links-style layout. Royalwood Golf Club is family owned/operated and is quickly gaining a reputation for having some of B.C’s best greens. A long ball hitter’s dream, Royalwood Golf Club

LEDGEVIEW GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB Ledgeview Golf & Country Club is consistently rated as one of the top golf facilities in the Fraser Valley and offers golfers of all levels a memorable and challenging golf experience. Visitors will find that Ledgeview is always in excellent condition. The rolling fairways almost all play up or downhill, and are framed by many beautiful trees. The pride

course has been voted the #1 Golf Course in the Fraser Valley and one of British Columbia’s best resort golf courses. Sandpiper, next to Rowena’s Inn on the River, boasts spectacular water and mountain views. The signature par 5, 486 yard fifteenth hole is only one of many on the 6,500 yard course. The 18-hole course creates a memorable golf experience that invigorates and challenges every level of ability.

possesses the two critical features needed to please this type of golfer - long, straight fairways and open forgiving rough. At 6,907 yards, from the gold tees, and a total of 11 holes at more than 400 yards Royalwood requires full use of your driver. SANDPIPER GOLF CLUB The Sandpiper Golf Club is the ultimate golf experience at a beautiful and intimate destination resort on the shores of the Harrison River in the seemingly rugged B.C. wilderness. The

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THE FALLS Rising 750 feet from the Valley floor, The Falls offers a haven of unique mountainside golf and exceptional guest service in a spectacular West Coast setting. Breathtaking views, towering cedars and cascading waterfalls combine to deliver an unforgettable golf experience a mere 60 minutes east of Vancouver. The Falls is a must play course that will captivate and inspire any golfer, from the casual player to the most experienced pro. The Fraser Valley is a golf destination worth exploring. Each course, Chilliwack, Ledgeview, Royalwood, Sandpiper and The Falls are exquisite and unique to the area. For information about hotels, restaurants, times and the courses visit www. fraservalleygolf.ca. Stay, play and explore all year round! NOVEMBER 2010

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McCall—one of the Northwest’s greatest vacation destinations—is quickly gaining notoriety outside the region for its world-class recreation and friendly, small-town atmosphere. Located just

minutes from Brundage Mountain, which Ski Magazine says has “the best powder in North America” and which provides lift-assisted access to more than 20 miles of mountain bike trails. Outdoors enthusiasts come for the skiing, miles of sum-

a major renovation in 2009, the property and its amenities are second to none and include 77 suites (62 of which boast lake views), fine dining, a private beach and outdoor marina, a lakeside swimming pool and hot tubs, a day spa, 13,000

winner Andy North, first-class facilities like the 6,000-square-foot Fish & Swim Club and the 14,000-square-foot Athletic Complex, and access to Shore Lodge’s beach and marina, Whitetail Club offers unsurpassed mountain-lake living

Photo courtesy of Glen Oakley

100 miles north of Idaho’s state capitol of Boise, McCall is set on Payette Lake -- a beautiful, glacially carved lake surrounded by the western edge of the Rocky Mountains. It’s also nearby three major river systems and the best and most plentiful hot springs in the lower 48. Plus it’s only 10

mer hiking and winter cross-country and snowmobile trails, boating and waterskiing, fishing, golf, whitewater rafting and kayaking, horseback riding, and biking. Established in 1948 and nestled on the sandy, southern shores of Payette Lake, the historic Shore Lodge is a quintessential mountain retreat. Having completed

square feet of meeting and events space, and complimentary shuttle services to Brundage Mountain ski resort. Adjacent to Shore Lodge, Whitetail Club rests on 1,300 stunning acres and is the area’s only private club and community. With its 18-hole championship golf course designed by two-time U.S. Open

and a generous package of amenities and year-round recreational opportunities for every age group. Please visit www.shorelodgemccall. com and www.whitetailclub.com for more information.

Laurel Hill Golf Course Senior Discounts, Snack Bar, Beer & Wine, Power Carts, and Driving Range. You can call ahead for a tee time, but it is not necessary. You can usually get right on with minimal wait.

Winter - 9 holes and 18 holes Weekdays - $11.00 All Day Everyday $7.00 After 2pm Juniors under 18 - $5.00 All Day Winter Rates are in place until February 15th:

Regular Rates - 9 holes and 18 holes Weekdays - $11.00 and $17.00 Seniors - $10.00 and $16.00 Juniors - $6.50 and $15.00 Weekend and holidays are just a couple dollars more. You may purchase a 10 game discount card for $100.00 Yearly memberships are available.

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New Salish Cliffs Golf Club at Little Creek Casino Resort (Shelton, WA) on Target for Opening in 2011 The new Salish Cliffs Golf Club – an amenity of the Squaxin Island Tribe’s Little Creek Casino Resort near Olympia and Seattle, Wash. – showed rapid development during the summer months with favorable weather, and is on schedule to open in late spring 2011. All 18 holes and the driving range / practice facility have been shaped and seeded with T1 bentgrass turf. In addition, construction of the log and cedar clubhouse began earlier this month and is expected to be done by winter’s end. “Watching Salish Clis Golf Club come to life is gratifying,â€? says Ray Peters, Executive Director of the Squaxin Island Tribe. “We knew this property had tremendous potential, and seeing it blossom the last few months has reinforced our belief that it will oer a unique playing experience.â€? The clubhouse – which will reect the style and structure of Little Creek Casino Resort – is being built next to a deep ravine situated near a bridge that spans between hole Nos. 1 and 10, boasting 360-degree views of the Kamilche Valley. The structure will feature a wraparound porch overlooking hole Nos. 9 and 18, providing a perfect location for

golfers to gather for a post-round drink and meal while watching others ďŹ nish their rounds. “We want the sightlines of the clubhouse to evoke thoughts of the Salish Cliffs name and provide a dramatic, aesthetically pleasing setting,â€? explains

place with striking views of this special property.� According to Salish Clis Head Superintendent Bob Pearsall, hole Nos. 10 through 17 are playable right now while the rest of the course is evolving quickly. When construction on the course breaks

Peters. “By placing the clubhouse in this area, we will accomplish that goal and give our golfers a central meeting

for the winter months in November, Pearsall and his crew will remain on site to maintain the course as it continues to

grow in and mature. Infrastructure adjacent to Salish Clis is also in its ďŹ nal stages. The road from Little Creek Casino Resort to the golf course has been completed and the parking lot has been cleared and graveled. Created by renowned golf-course architect Gene Bates, Salish Clis incorporates natural vegetation, rock facings and 600 feet of elevation changes with seamless transitions. The par-72, 7,300-yard championship layout will be an intimate golďŹ ng experience with 16 of 18 holes encircled by lush forestry. Salish Clis is certain to resonate with golfers who rave about other Bates layouts. These include Circling Raven Golf Club (Worley, ID) and Bayonet Black Horse (Monterey, CA), ranked “100 Greatest Courses in Americaâ€? and “Best in Stateâ€? by Golf Digest and Golfweek, respectively, and Soldier Hollow Golf Course (Midway, UT), which will host the 2012 USGA Amateur Public Links Championship. Bates often collaborates on designs with PGA and Champions Tour star Fred Couples. For more information, please visit www.little-creekcasino.com, or call 800.667.7711.

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2010 Pacific Amateur Golf Classic Packs a Powerful Economic Punch The 14th year of the Northwest Dodge Dealers Pacific Amateur Golf Classic, produced by the Central Oregon Visitors Association pushed back on the national economic recession to provide a tremendous boost to the Central Oregon economy over the week-long event. “It is exciting that the Pacific Amateur Golf Classic, held in the midst of a national recession, has beat the economic downturn by welcoming the 4th

111 corporate sponsor representatives from across the nation • 24 media representatives • Average length of stay for a PacAm guest is 6 nights • Average daily expenditure for PacAm guests is $234.00 per day, per person for accommodations, recreation, dining and shopping expenditures. 1082 people @ $234.00 in expenditures daily for an average length of stay of 6+ nights equates

largest field in the 14-year history of the event,” stated Alana Audette, President & CEO of the Central Oregon Visitors Association. “The resiliency of golfers, the commitment of our sponsors and the quality and reputation developed by the PacAm over the years has been a formula for success for this event,” continued Audette. The 14th Annual Pacific Amateur Golf Classic welcomed a participant field of 638 golfers, accompanied by more than 309 friends/family, 111 corporate sponsor representatives and two dozen representatives from local, statewide and national media during the last week of August. An annual detailed survey of NWDD Pacific Amateur attendees measures economic impact statistics: • 638 registered participants accompanied by 309 friends and family

to direct economic impacts of $1.52 million. In addition, the press exposure for Central Oregon as a golf destination generated by the Pacific Amateur Golf Classic is in excess of $500,000.00 in earned media exposure in publications including Golf Digest, Golf World, Golf Today Magazine | Northwest Edition, Inside Golf, Golf Northwest, Pacific Northwest Golfer, Golfweek, NCGA, and SCGA. The PacAm is open to any individual who possesses an established USGA handicap. For registration and scoring information, visit www.pacamgolf.com.

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Lee Named Second-Team Rolex Junior All-American SILVERDALE NATIVE TO BE HONORED BY ROLEX, AJGA AS ONE OF JUNIOR GOLF’S BEST Erynne Lee of Silverdale was named a second-team Rolex Junior All-American by the American Junior Golf Association recently, thus joining an esteemed collection of current and former top-level junior golfers from around the world. At 17, Lee is now a three-time Rolex Junior All-American and notched four top-10 finishes in the 2010 season, including a victory at the Laredo Energy Junior at Traditions and a pair of T7 finishes at the Thunderbird International Junior and the Rolex Girls Junior Championship. The senior at Central Kitsap High School was a member of the Canon Cup West Team, where she earned a record of 2-2-0 in her matches. Introduced by the AJGA in 1978, the Rolex Junior All-America Teams annually recognize players who have established themselves as the world’s premier junior golfers. This year’s selections distinguished themselves through their outstanding play in 77 national events, 60 of which were conducted by the AJGA. The Rolex Junior All-Amer-

ica Teams were determined exclusively through the Polo Golf Rankings as of Oct. 20. The teams are comprised of 96 junior golfers, ages 13-18, from 23 states and six foreign countries (Canada, Israel, Mexico, Northern Ireland, the Philippines and Thailand). These standouts will be honored at the Rolex Junior AllAmerica Awards Banquet, Nov. 21, at PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Former Rolex Junior All-Americans comprise the top players on both the PGA and LPGA Tours. Of the PGA TOUR’s current top-10 money leaders, Matt Kuchar, Jim Furyk, Phil Mickelson and Hunter Mahan were all Rolex Junior All-Americans, while Mickelson (198688) and Mahan (1999) were Rolex Junior Players of the Year. On the LPGA Tour, Paula Creamer, Brittany Lincicome and Cristie Kerr were named Rolex Junior All-Americans as junior golfers before working their way to the top of the pay-for-play ranks. Other notable professional AJGA alumni who help make up the list of past Rolex Junior All-Americans include Tiger Woods,

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Stewart Cink, Rickie Fowler, Bubba Watson, Morgan Pressel, In-Bee Park, Angela Park, Brittany Lang and In-Kyung Kim. Rolex, a supporter of the AJGA since 1983, became an AJGA Premier Partner in 2004. The distinguished timepiece maker is the proprietor of the Rolex Junior Players of the Year, Rolex Junior All-America Teams and the Rolex Junior All-America Awards Banquet. Rolex also sponsors the Rolex Tournament of Champions and Rolex Girls Junior Championship, two of the AJGA’s most competitive major championships. As a Premier Partner, Rolex is the Founding Partner to the Achieving Competitive Excellence (ACE) Grant program and an Official Partner of the biennial PING Junior Solheim Cup. The American Junior Golf Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf. The AJGA provides valuable exposure for college golf scholarships, and has an annual junior membership (boys and girls ages 12-18) of approximately 5,000 junior golfers from 49 states and 30 countries.

To ensure scholarship opportunities for all junior golfers who have the skill, the AJGA created the Achieving Competitive Excellence (ACE) Grant program to provide financial assistance to young players in need. Titleist, the AJGA’s National Sponsor, has been the catalyst and driving force behind the Association’s success since 1989. Rolex Watch USA, which is in its third decade of AJGA support, became the inaugural AJGA Premier Partner in 2004. In 2007, after 12 years of support, Polo Ralph Lauren became the AJGA’s second Premier Partner. AJGA alumni have risen to the top of amateur, collegiate and professional golf. Former AJGA juniors have compiled more than 400 victories on the PGA and LPGA Tours. AJGA alumni include Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Stewart Cink, Cristie Kerr, Paula Creamer and Morgan Pressel. For more information, please contact Kristi Bradley (kbradley@ajga.org) in the AJGA Communications Department at (678) 425-1786, or visit ajga.org.

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supplied golf shops across the country. For more information, please ase visit www. greenbuddygolf.com. Suggested ested MSRP $14.95. GYRO SWING The Gyro Swing is a training aining device that lets golfers actually ally feel the correct plane and release, letting them feel the pererfect swing instead of worryin worrying ng

the UltraLite Performance Series balances storage and technology that makes this O GIO’s lightest weight bbags. The series was desig signed to keep work outs at the wor gym and a not on the course. Whether you need Wheth a bag for the cart or to carry, yyou count on details like the O-Shox Suspension S Strap System designed to reduc reduce pull on your shoulder, sho oulder, AFS-Air Flow System Tech Shoulder Strap that will allow body heat to escape, and the Diamond UltraLite Performance Top which will keep your m clubs separated but easy to grab. clu For more m information about OGIO and th the UltraLite Performance Series, es, please visit vi www.OGIO.com.

proper grip positioning and superior feel. Great for tee, fairway, and approach shots as well as putting. Wrist guide can be used during practice and then removed for using glove for official play. Made out of high-quality Cabretta leather, the Smart Glove comes in 5 sizes to fit all players. Retails for $29.99, it can be purchased online at www.sklz.com, via phone at 877-225-7275 or at retailers throughout North America. NIKE STORM-FIT N-DESTRUKT OUTERWEAR As usual, all eyes were on Tiger at the 2010 British Open and any golfer who has ever battled the elements took note of his outerwear. Sporting the Nike Storm FIT N-Destrukt rain suit, Tiger was better able to do his thing without feelingg soaked. A rain suit designed for extreme conditions, it

CERTI CERTIFRESH CIGARS Now this product is sure to ap-peal to cigar aficionados! CertiFresh®® Cigar is the premier supplier of Certi-fied Fr Fresh® cigars to over 700 top resorts and country clubs. Every CertiFresh® cigar is guaranteed to CertiFr be fresh for at least one year in our about positions iti and d mechanics. Gyro Swing’s unique 20,000 RPM gyroscope in the clubhead ingrains the sense of the perfect swingg and forces the swing to stay on planee and grooves a perfectly timed release. e. Great tool for curing problems such ch as “coming over the top” and casting ng by providing resistance when swings ngs go off-plane or have an early release. ase. Includes additional features such as see-through grip guide for ideal hand and placement and a dual-color shaft which hich visually reinforces the sense of swinging ging on a plane. Retails for $99.99 and can be purchased online at sklz.com, via phone at 877-225-7275 or at retailers throughout North America. OGIO GOLF BAGS OGIO, the revolutionary and innovative bag designer for adrenaline driven lifestyles, has launched the stylish UltraLite Performance Golf Bag line. The UltraLite Series uses lightweight materials, like those used for building parachutes, to yet another product where weight and strength are a necessity. Staying true to OGIO’s reputation for trend setting details, the new line of golf bags brings a contemporary—almost edgy—look and feel of the once traditional sport. While lugging hefty bags around the course might improve a golfer’s physique, NOVEMBER 2010

patented humidified single pack. Offering fine cigars including 12 of the Top 25 Cigars in the World, CertiFresh® cigars are perfect for stockings or under the tree. Look for them at your favorite golf course pro shop, restaurant, beverage cart or bar. For more information, please visit www. certifresh.com. SMART GLOVE The Smart Glove Wrist and Grip Guide is a unique golf glove that sets a player’s wrist in the correct position through the swing with a proper release. The back of the glove includes a removable rigid wrist guide to keep player from casting and groove correct swing mechanics through the entire swing. Palm side of glove includes specialized fabric to outline

was te tested at Ban-don Duness do for durabilityy fo and also test-an ed at the UL L Laboratories to ensure Lab the level of waterproofing. You will not get wet with this garment, and given its quality, it will give be yyour rain suit for a lifetime! Built with maximum durability for golfers who play regardless of the weather. Topof-the-line features for Storm-FIT N-Destrukt

outerwear include breathable laminate technology that completely blocks wind and rain; no sew bonding technology coupled with highly abrasion-resistant insets; and 4-way stretch fabric providing the ultimate in on-course playability. While not cheap, you can expect to pay around $400 for the jacket and $250 for the pants; however, the Storm FIT product comes with a limited lifetime waterproof warranty. Please visit www.nike.com/golf for more information. CLICGEAR CART The Clicgear Cart is the original compact three wheel golf pushcart and winner of the 2007 Best New Product Award at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Florida. Clicgear offers a full sized three wheel golf pushcart that glides smoothly down the fairway and yet still folds up incredibly small. At only 13” x 15” and 24” when folded, it won’t take over your car trunk or garage. The Model 3.0 has had a major upgrade for 2010. Most of the changes came from suggestions from golferswho loved the cart but wanted to see a couple of things added or improved. The console has been completely redesigned with almost double the storage room and even more room underneath with our new storage net. A new center mounted brake handle which is easier to use. The handle bar foam has been replaced with a much more durable material. A new push button lock design for the front wheel

pivot is more robust and intuitive to use. They also added three accessory tabs to the handle to easily install Clicgear accessories including the new standard cup holder that fits just about any size bottle. For more information, please visit www. clicgear.com. continued on page 31

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Kino Springs—Star Studded History By CLIFFORD COWLEY A year ago last summer, I drove to Texas to help my daughter and son-in-law put a roof on their house. On my way home, I stopped by Sandei Jackson’s house in Nogales, Arizona. Her parents and my parents had been best friends. While there, she asked me if my brother and I would like to have the Reinhard family china. It was an honor, but my car was packed with construction tools. So, I planned another trip for this year. I mentioned the trip to Cameron Healey, our publisher/editor. He asked me to combine work with vacation and research golf courses of the Southwest Desert Region for our upcoming issues. After 4,500 miles, 30 days, 24 courses, and 5 resorts, I have good news for travelers, snow birds, and destination golfers--the desert packs ‘em in! I found golf courses in places I never expected. Golf courses in the desert states are like gas stations used to be when I was growing up, practically, one on every corner. And I’m sure I missed some mighty fine places to golf, but that’s another trip--another issue. In my never ending quest to find golfing gems for our readers, allow me to share another gem I found in the desert--Kino Springs Golf Club. Kino Springs is located just outside of Nogales. Nogales, a sleepy little border town

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of 20,000, is nestled within the Patagonia Mountain Range in the southernmost tip of Arizona. At an elevation of 3,800 ft, it’s cooler than Phoenix by at least 15 degrees. Even in the summer months, the high temperature is an average of 96 degrees with lows in the 50’s to 60’s. Agriculture and cattle are the main contributors to the area economy. The secret to the Kino Springs community is the people. The area’s homes are inhabited mostly by retirees who enjoy the year round temperate climate. People are friendly, easy going, and helpful. Sandei has lived in the area for over 20 years. Her uncle once owned the two-thousand acre Buena Vista Ranch whose southern property line shares the boundary between the U.S. and Mexico. His ranch also borders the 5,280-acre Yerba Buena Ranch, once owned by Stewart Granger and his wife, Jean Simmons. The Grangers hosted frequent guests in their ranch house estate such as John Wayne, who had his own private bungalow built next to the pool, and Elizabeth Taylor. The Granger ranch house now serves as the course’s restaurant and bar, and is loaded with pictures and memorabilia from the Granger era. Just as the Granger’s continued on page 32

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Golf Alliance Unveils Economic Impact Study OREGON’S GOLF ECONOMY ESTIMATED AT $1.2 BILLION; CONTRIBUTES MORE THAN 27,000 JOBS. REPORT PROVIDED BY OREGON GOLF ASSOCIATION Representing the Golf Alliance of Oregon (GAO), Barb Trammell, CEO of the Oregon Golf Association recently unveiled the results of an economic impact study at Stone Creek Golf Club in Oregon City. The research study was conducted on behalf of the Golf Alliance of Oregon, a consortium of the major trade and consumer golf associations. “This was the first major undertaking of our alliance,” noted Trammell. “We came together because it is important that we address the issues that face our industry together and with one voice. “With the region’s economy showing few signs of recovery, the state searching for solutions to its budget mess, and concerns regarding the environment and sustainability, the GAO funded a study to quantify the impact golf has in our communities. The study, conducted by SRI International of Menlo Park, Calif. was also funded in part by Golf 20/20, an initiative of the World Golf Foundation.

“In order to get the attention of decision-makers, it is important that we be able to quantify the contributions of our industry to those that may be affected,” noted Trammell. “The continued health and growth of the golf industry has a direct bearing on future jobs, commerce, economic development, and tax revenues for a large number of Oregon’s communities and industries,” she added. Dr. Peter Ryan, provided details on the project he led on behalf of SRI International and the World Golf Foundation. “The importance of golf in Oregon extends beyond the golf facilities themselves. With $1.2 billion of direct economic activity in 2008, the sheer size of the game of golf makes it a major industry in its own right and a significant contributor to Oregon’s economy,” added Ryan. “That makes Oregon’s golf industry revenues comparable in size to other important industries here including paper manufacturing ($3.7 billion), software publishing ($1.4 billion), and even the greenhouse and nursery business ($0.9 billion).””In total, Oregon’s golf industry generated an economic impact of $2.5 billion, supporting nearly 27,200 jobs

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with $703.6 million of wage income,” said Ryan. “Golf is an essential component for many local charities and their fundraising efforts,” added Trammell. Charitable events hosted on Oregon’s golf courses benefited local non-profit organizations with $28.5 million in charitable giving attributed to the game of golf. “Our industry, including golf course owners, club managers, and golf professionals, are happy to serve as access points for fundraising by local service organizations,” said Trammell who also noted that golf is the only private-sector industry to provide free or significantly discounted fees to high school athletic programs. Golfer supplies represented the largest golf industry segment (owing to Nike Golf ’s headquarters in Beaverton, Ore.) amounting to $464.6 million, followed by golf facility revenues totaling $361.7 million and golf-related hospitality and tourism at $221.8. Real Estate also is benefited by golf. “In 2008, a tough economic year, golfrelated residential construction contributed $62.2 million to the state economy, and a “golf premium” generated by sales of

existing golf community homes was $11 million,” noted Ryan. Gregory T. Lyman, Environmental Programs Director for the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America discussed golf ’s focus on stewardship of the environment. “Golf courses provide diverse habitats for a range of wildlife, and Oregon golf courses take their environmental stewardship seriously,” said Lyman. “Your state should be proud that it leads the country in the number of Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuaries.” There are presently 19 golf course certified sanctuaries and Tetherow in Bend, Ore. is Bronzelevel signature sanctuary. ABOUT THE GOLF ALLIANCE OF OREGON Led by the Oregon Golf Association which represents the most avid golf consumers, the Golf Alliance of Oregon is comprised of the major industry associations for the region including the Oregon Golf Course Owners Association, Pacific Northwest PGA - Oregon Chapter, Oregon Golf Course Superintendents and the Club Managers of Oregon.

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be conquered. It can only be played! So if you want to be a player you need to learn that there’s more to the game than perfect technique, and that in many cases a perfect swing will actually fail. It’s not as important that it will fail, but to what degree will it fail, what direction and distance will that failure be, and what you should do about it? Everyone crash-lands their ball some of the time. The rarity that the ball performs exactly as the perfect swing model suggests means that the pursuit of the ‘perfect swing’ may be more futile than the pursuit of baseball’s perfect game—playing the game and getting the ‘win’ is far more important. Bob Duncan is the Director of Instruction at Tetherow Golf Club in Bend, Oregon. He has 28 years as a PGA Golf Professional, has given over 8,000 hours of instruction and coaching, and has custom fit over $1.6 million in golf equipment. Look for his new ‘eCoaching’ program, the GolfeCoach: Techniques, Habits, and Mindset for High Performance Golf, available midNovember, 2010. Reach Bob at golfsavvy@msn.com.

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THE FLOPPY INDOOR GOLF BALL You can play golf anywhere, anytime! As winter closes in and hopes for one more day of golf are dashed with each falling leaf, all hope is not lost for a few more thrill moments to tide one over to next season. Its

called The Floppy Indoor Golf Ball, and it just may be the key to keeping the fun alive all year round! The Floppy® is the first indoor golf ball of its kind. Resembling something like a Hacky Sack® and is made of a bead fill core, surrounded by a rubber shell and a hand-knit cover. Its unique composition provides true feel and feedback and spins like a real golf ball. Aim at a wall or window and the ball bounces back towards the player without bouncing all of the room causing damage. Professional players work pitch and chip shots and improve their short game using the ball. It’s especially nice to use when on the road, since no damaging hotel room bills will result. This is safe way to confidently accelerate through impact indoors to get practice time, and a few more thrill shots, in from just about anywhere. The Floppy comes in a 3-ball sleeve and is available in selected locations at Dick’s Sporting Goods, Golf Galaxy, Edwin Watts, PGA Tour Superstores and Roger Dunn to name a few. For a list of retailers to purchase online, including Target, please visit www.thefloppy.com. SWING LIKE A PRO The apps that are available for iPhones continue to fascinate me and Swing Like a Pro, an iPhone application for golfers, is taking golf swing analysis to a different level. Using the iPhone’s built-in accelerometer with advanced motion analysis technology, Swing Like a Pro enables golfers to simulate a swing using the iPhone, and immediately compare their swing to the reference swing of a golf NOVEMBER 2010

pro. Users can view and analyze their swing speed, acceleration, tempo, back swing and follow-through completion, make adjustments to their swing, and improve their game in real time. The primary feature of Swing Like a Pro is the recording and analysis of hand position throughout the swing. Typically, hand position is almost impossible to accurately monitor – either by video or by an actual pro in the field – because the swing oc occurs so rapidly. Swing Swin Like a Pro collects collec 100 data points point per second on hand speed and a position through the swing. The

data then determines the trajectory of the swing, which is displayed on screen and compared with the reference swing of a golf pro. By analyzing and adjusting swing trajectory, every golfer can dramatically improve their ball flight path and distance. Swing Like a Pro is bundled with short videos that cover golf swing and putting basics to further help golfers improve their swings. Designed by Golfcepts, Swing Like a Pro is available in the iTunes Store for $9.99, and is compatible with the iPhone 2G, 3G, and 4G, and the iPod Touch. For more information, visit www. golfcepts.com. To purchase Swing Like a Pro, visit itunes.

com/apps/swinglikeapro. CLUBGLIDER I had heard of ClubGlider travel bags numerous times and then got sight of one. Smart indeed. Then I traveled with one. But it wasn’t mine; it was a friend’s. I lugged my clubs; he effortlessly strolled. I winced, juggling bags and saying a prayer for my putter’s future; he never broke a sweat and his putter traveled in padded safety. Getting from point A to point B is beyond easy now, keeping your sanity and clubs bs intact. GlubGlider has rightfully earned praise from Sports Illustrated and Golf Digest among others and it is all for the right reasons. It is an innovated and nd user-friendly bag. It reduces strain on your back, shoulders, and arms as well as mind. Tour Pros have been paying attention too and ditched their old travel bag and switched to ClubGlider. Over 80 (and the list is growing) Tour Pros from the PGA, LPGA, and Champions

Tours have switched to ClubGlider! Do what the tour pros are doing and bag your old travel bag! For more information, please visit page 6. D-FLY DESIGNS Just in time for the holidays, D-fly Designs presents CHROME. The newest collection of their handcrafted nickel finish belt buckles features ggeo-

metric patterns and the Dfly Logo engraved into colored fly col metals. Bold or understated, masculine or feminine, fun or formal, there’s a CHROME buckle to fit anyone’s style and every occasion. Genuine leather 1.5” wide belts in white, brown and black in sizes XS to XL. The buckles snap on and off the belts giving the ability to mix and match, and to build upon a collection. This holiday season, give the gift of style that any golf guru or fairway fashionista will love! For more information, please visit www. dflydesigns.ca. continued on page 34

... Index of Advertisers for November 2010 ... Bagshag ...................................... 10

Laurel Hill Golf Course ............ 21

BallKaddie ................................. 23

Lopaka Putters .......................... 24

Best Western University Inn .... 33

Loews Lake Las Vegas ................ 4

Carnation Golf Course ............... 8

Macrogolf ................................... 28

Clicgear ...................................... 15

Maplewood Golf Course ........... 12

Clover Island Inn ...................... 11 Club Glider .................................. 6 Erin Szekely ............................... 21 GolfTEC ..................................... 35 Heron Lakes Golf Club ............ 29

Mount Si Golf Course ................. 8 Nile Golf Course ........................ 10 PowerChute ............................... 13 St George Red Rock Golf Trail ........ 36 Tayleur Mayde Golf Tours ....... 33 Think Pink Putters.................... 27

Hilton Golf Academy ................ 17

Tour Striker ................................. 3

JumboMax Grips ...................... 14

Wailea Golf Club ......................... 2

Langdon Farms Golf Course ... 18

Zipfizz ......................................... 33

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did, Kino Springs Golf Club offers guests earnest out-west hospitality. The course, designed by renowned Arizona architect Red Lawrence in the 70’s, is now managed by Director of Golf, Keith Mundy. The par 71 layout stretches 6,445 yards from the tips, 5,835 from the whites, and 5,279 from the forward tees, promising a true test to high and low handicappers alike. The course begins with a 539-yard, dog-leg right, par 5, that can be reached in two with a well placed drive and solid second shot up hill to a sloping green. Through the 4th hole, you will marvel at the view of the Patagonia Mountains surrounding the “meadowlands” track. Holes #5 through #13 wind their way through canyons offering a golfing challenge even to the best of golfers. In fact, on hole #5, there is a sign that quotes Dante, “All ye who enter here, abandon all hope.” This stretch of nine holes offers the most picturesque holes in Southern Arizona, if not the state. The course has a lot of character, with no two holes alike. Blind shots, must carries, and strategic decisions abound, allowing the gambling golfer to take a chance on every hole. My favorite canyon hole is #11. At 417 yards, this dog-leg, par 4, has an elevated tee, and a risk-reward opportunity to the

green over a hazardous, tree studded, waste area if you want to cut the corner; good luck finding your ball if you miscalculate on your drive. If you got the guts, take the shot. If you choose to play safe (yeah, sure, we do it all the time, right?) it’s a 230 yard shot to the corner, but if you go too far, you’ll find yourself in rough there, too. On top of that, the green is a downhill shot bordered by a steep drop off into a canyon. Good luck finding your ball there, too! It’s just a fun hole to try to master. You could play it 10 times and never play it the same way twice. After your adventure in the canyon, the last five holes return to the meadowlands for a much h deserved break. The fairways are a mixture of bermuda, The over seeded with rye, and native grasses that allow forgiving shots from a semitightt lie. The greens are accurate, smooth oth and fast. Most are postage stamp mp size, and many have a two tier construction. Their slopee and undulations make them m capable of producing ng that successful, beautiful breaking aking putt, culminating

in a high five from your partner. After your round, take a stroll of the grounds. Take in your favorite beverage in the restaurant as you add up your score. You’ll enjoy the historical ambience of the house and pool area. Another great feature of the course is that it takes a couple rounds to figure out where to play your ball for the best score, adding to the overall experience. But, the best thing about this gem of an 18-hole course is the price. Even in peak season, you can play for under $50.00 with a cart. Keith Mundy touts the course as the “best play for the best price in Arizona.” I would have to agree. Kino Springs offers history, spectacular views, and a a course with a lot of chara character unmatched in the region. regi And don’t forget to say hello to John Wayne and Elizabeth Taylor Ta while you are there.

The Pro’s Corner by CLIFFORD COWLEY Presented by

Sean McLean Occupation—1st Assistant Stone Ridge Golf Course Location—White City, Oregon

In the spring of 2005, Sean McLean stopped by Stone Ridge Golf Course in Southern Oregon, looking for a part-time job. “I was working on my associate’s degree in Business Management at Rogue Community College,” he says. Head Pro, Scott Lusk, hired him to work in outside services. “The work schedule was great,” says Sean. “It fit into my schedule for school, and allowed me to do homework after my shift,” he adds. As he continued to work on his bachelor’s degree in Accounting Management and a minor in Psychology at Southern Oregon University, Sean grew into the business of golf. Scott liked what he saw, and in 2008, he offered

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PLACES TO STAY Wyndham Canoa Ranch Resort, Tucson 520-382-0450 www.thewyndhamcanoaranchresort.com Holiday Inn/Nogales 520-281-0123 www.hierpress.com Frida’s B and B in Nogales 520-287-6503 www.haciendacorona.com

DIRECTIONS: From Tucson, Take I-19 south to Exit 8. (1hr. 30 min.) Left on Grand Avenue 3 miles to Patagonia Hwy. (SR 82) Follow Hwy 82 to Kino Springs Drive As you follow Kino Springs Drive, you will see part of the course on the left.

CONTACT INFO: Kino Springs Golf Club 187 Kino Springs Dr. Nogales, AZ 85621 520-287-8701 or 1-800-732-5751 www.kinospringsgc.com

Sean a position in the pro shop a couple days a week. “I felt it would be a different and a fun challenge, so I accepted. accep It’s funny how my work at the golf course mirrored what I was learning in school,” says Sean. mirror Indeed, his schooling in accounting and psychology Inde helped him hone his skills in the club house. In 2010, Scott off o ered him the First Assistant position. Now, his duties duti include running the Men’s League and assisting with tournaments, training new employees, sistin managing outside services, and covering for Scott m when he is gone. w Sean also grew into the game of golf. Having never golfed before working at Stone Ridge, and ne wanting to see what it was that drove people to wa the links so religiously, he decided to give it a try. th Like us all, after his first round, he was hooked. Lik So, he bought a used set of Taylormade irons from a marshal ma for $80, and began his quest to “conquer” golf. Afte After five years, Sean is now down to an impressive 66.55 index. index “I am very happy with the development of my golf game,” he says, “but as we all know, it always feels like an uphill battle. Playing golf also helps me understand our customers.” Sean’s favorite part of golf is the different people he gets to golf with. “No matter how I’m golfing, I am always having fun,” he says. “I love working with the public and especially the golf community because I am constantly surrounded by great people.” For someone who took a job just to help pay the bills, Sean McLean seems to have found much more than that—he’s found a career.

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