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New Jersey / New York COMPLIMENTARY

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COVER FEATURE Club Champion 8 out of 9 Club Champion custom fit golfers lowered their score by as much as 6 strokes per round and added up to 21 yards off the tee. Don’t be # 9. Get fitted for your clubs.

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The Golf Management Group

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Club Champion

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PLACES TO PLAY New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania are host to some of the country's most beautiful golf courses.

The varying contrasts of terrain provide a variety of interesting and challenging golf courses for all golf enthusiasts. P. 8

96th NJSGA Open Galloping Hill Golf Course The final renovations to the Galloping Hill Golf Course are near completion as they prepare to host this year’s NJSGA Open Championship.

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Publisher’s Picks

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CC of the Poconos

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98th PGA Championship

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PUBLISHER’S PICKS Golf Products You’ll Like We review golf products that we feel you will enjoy and/or find beneficial.

This issue we take another look at two great items that would be ideal gifts for your favorite golfer.

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INSTRUCTION and PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Golf is the perfect sport to develop professional relationships both on and off the golf course. Consider using the services of a fellow golfer the next time you are in need.

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The Publisher’s Blog

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his golf season is going to be a great season. I can feel it!

So what makes this season any different from other seasons, you ask? Well first of all, I took a lesson over the winter at an indoor facility and the results are already looking very promising based on the couple of rounds I’ve gotten in before the Spring weather got cold again. Secondly, I got fitted for new golf clubs with custom shafts, irons and woods (both different brands) suited for my swing, ball flight, and club head speed as well as a new putter, so I am looking forward to seeing the additional yards and lower scores they will be yielding me.

Sorry Kiman brothers, I will earn the fewer strokes you guys will be wanting to steal from me!

The theme for this first issue of 2016 is about getting fitted for golf clubs. Playing fitted clubs is the best way to get more distance and lower your scores. In this issue we feature a couple of fitting sources such as Club Champion, a business solely dedicated to fitting golfers using their proprietary technology and intensively trained Master Fitters and Builders as well as the Fitting Lab at Galloping Hill Golf Course whose Master Fitter, using his state of the art technology, who will also fit clubs to your swing. Your local golf store may be able to fit you as well. I would encourage you to research all resources and choose the best one suited to what you are hoping to accomplish to improve your golf game. The key is to get fitted!

Speaking of the Kiman, last season I mentioned, in this column, that one of the best ways to improve your golf game is to organize a group of your friends to play once a week in a season long, friendly tournament so that you will keep your game sharp while enjoying the camaraderie that golf affords all of us. The group I have been playing with, these past few years, has grown from just a foursome many years ago to over twenty golfers with usually twelve to sixteen playing each week. After playing a certain number of required rounds, a handicap is established for each of the participants and the pursuit to become the low gross and low net winner for that season begins. The winners’ names are then engraved on the official Kiman perpetual trophy for all to see as it is displayed at the Kiman’s home golf course. The winners also receive individual trophies to display at their home or office.

Therefore, I’d like to congratulate the 2015 Kiman Low Gross winner, John Feindt and the Low Net winner, Mike Schreck. Both are legends among all of the Kiman participants!

Stop slow play and may your lies be good ones!

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Premium Club Fitting = Instant Success 8 Out of 9 Golfers Added up to 21 Yards Off the Tee

By Leonard Finkel

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ith advances in golf club technology, most golfers could easily hit the ball further and more accurately. Yet a Golf Magazine study found that 90% of U.S. golfers may be playing with improperly fit clubs. A Golf Digest study found that 8 out of 9 Club Champion custom fit golfers lowered their score by as much as 6 strokes per round and added up to 21 yards off the tee.

Club Champion is the country’s

premier club fitter, builder, and retailer of the best brands in golf. The company delivers a Tour-quality fitting that produces longer, more accurate shots, with a nearly 100% satisfaction rate.

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the best combination of components to lower your scores.

Ranked by Golf Digest among the 100 Best Club Fitters three times in a row, Club Champion has a unique coupling system that allows them to combine any head and shaft together, so golfers hit the precise combination to be custom built for them. Most golf stores use fitting carts provided by club manufacturers and while these carts offer options, golfers are unable to mix and match from different carts to determine ideal combinations. Club Champion offers hundreds of shafts and many are not available through most other fitters and retailers. Former PGA Tour player Jay Williamson says, “I had access to every brand of shaft and head, but I never understood what they did for me. I didn’t have the opportunity to experiment like I do at Club Champion.

They bring the same level of service players receive on Tour, including the newest heads and shafts and the most advanced fitting technology. If you are a committed golfer at any level, I highly recommend it.” Incidentally, Club Champion was able to add an average of

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15 yards to Jay’s driving statistics.

Being a golf writer, I‘ve experienced many fittings, but this experience was totally different. My driver picked up an average of 24 yards. I added 15 yards to my irons and reduced dispersion by approximately 30%. It’s easier hitting greens with a 7-iron than a 5-iron. Frank D’Angelo, (Malvern, PA) has been going to Club Champion for four years. He was fitted for Mizuno MP 25 irons. “I was a 12 index before I went to Club Champion and I’ve shaved about six shots off my handicap. It’s a premium store and you get premium service,” he gushed.

Club Champion stands out because they actually build clubs in-house, to exacting, unrivaled tolerances. Variables such as swing weight, length, lie and flex definitely alter performance. The experience and know-how in combining these intricate parts together is what separates Club Champion from its competition. Chuck Thiry, Vice President Strategic Partnerships – Cleveland Golf 2016 ISSUE 1

says, “In our experience, Club Champion represents the finest in the art of club fitting and building. We are confident that Club Champion will fit, service and support the most discerning golfers at the highest possible levels.”

While anyone will benefit from premium club fitting, it is for the golfer who wants optimized performance.

When Club Champion says you’ll add 20 yards off the tee, they mean it.

Whether you are looking to buy new clubs or fix your current set, premium club fitting is the answer. Fitting prices range from $80 for wedges to $350 for an entire bag. The company has 15 studios located nationally including northern New Jersey (Hackensack) /NYC, Philadelphia and Boston. Don’t just buy clubs, buy guaranteed improvement! For more information, visit clubchampiongolf.com/great or call 888-335-3968.

Leonard Finkel is the author of The Secrets to the Game of Golf & Life and former editor in chief of Golf Journeys Magazine. His work has been featured in almost 200 publications. Mr. Finkel also works as a marketing and public relations consultant.

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SIX great courses, one incredible golf experience

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on Jaworski is passionate about football, no question, but one can argue that “Jaws” is even more passionate about golf. The former Eagles quarterback, now analyst for ESPN and owner of the Philadelphia Soul, now owns and operates 6 great courses in South Jersey and Pennsylvania – Blue Heron Pines GC, Downingtown CC, Ramblewood CC, RiverWinds Golf & Tennis Club, Running Deer GC and Valleybrook CC. Ron continues to upgrade course conditions and amenities, ensuring golfers and guest will always get the most out of their experiences.

Off the course, the results of Jaworski Golf’s attention to detail are validated by their many awards, with Blue Heron Pines, Downingtown, Ramblewood, Running Deer and Valleybrook earning the Wedding Wire’s Couples Choice Award 2010-2016. Add to that, The Knot’s Best of Wedding Award for 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 for Blue Heron Pines, Downingtown, Ramblewood, Running Deer and Valleybrook. Whichever locale suits you best, you’re certain to pick “The Place Where Dreams Come True”. For more information, visit www.RonJaworskiWeddings.com.

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your price range, you’ll be pleasantly surprised

by Jaworski Golf’s Eagle Golf Pass Membership, where you receive one exclusive membership to 6 clubs. The pass includes prepaid greens fees, preferred tee times, free range balls, 10% off golf equipment, apparel and accessories, GHIN Handicap, and access to Member Functions and club tournaments.

Call Director of Golf Services John Tyrell at 856-358-2000, ext. 225 or email johnt@runningdeergolfclub.com.

Six great golf courses from which to choose, each one a unique experience, with attention to detail you’d expect from private clubs, but open and available to all. Gather up your foursome or group, schedule a tee time, book an outing, tournament or that special banquet or wedding, or just simply stop by for a cold one and some lively sports talk (especially football) in any of Jaws’ pubs and taverns. You can’t go wrong with Ron Jaworski Golf, at Blue Heron Pines GC, Downingtown CC, Ramblewood CC, RiverWinds Golf & Tennis Club, Running Deer GC and Valleybrook CC. Get a preview by visiting www.RonJaworskiGolf.com today.

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Galloping Hill Golf Course Completes Renovations for New Jersey State Open

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he transformation of Galloping Hill Golf Course by Rees Jones and his team in preparation for the 2016 NJSGA State Open has been in the making for quite some time thanks to the Union County Board of Freeholders and KemperSports, which manages the course.

The golf course was renovated with the addition of at least 10 new championship tees, new drainage and two new green complexes on the fifth and 16th holes.

The New Jersey State Golf Association, the second oldest state golf association in the U.S., had long considered bringing the state’s biggest golf tournament to a county-operated course. “With the growth of public golf in recent years, and the popularity of national championships being held at public courses, we felt that we had a tremendous opportunity to work with Galloping Hill in 2016,” said NJSGA spokesman Steve Foehl. “With the improvements to the golf course by Rees Jones, and the vision of Union County and KemperSports, we had a committed team of people to create a memorable and successful championship. The NJSGA is excited about the event.”

Golf course architect Rees Jones, famously nicknamed “The Open Doctor,” is renowned for his work on prominent U.S. Open and Major Championship courses, such as Bethpage State Park’s Black Course, Hazeltine National, Medinah Country Club, East Lake Country Club, and Congressional Country Club among others. Jones’ redesign at Galloping Hill stretches the existing 6,700-yard layout to nearly 7,000 yards while restoring some of the original shot values and sight lines from architect Willard Wilkinson’s initial plans.

Galloping Hill Golf Course opened in 1928 and represents one of Willard Wilkinson’s original designs. Early in his career, Wilkinson spent time working with legendary golf course architects A.W. Tillinghast and Donald Ross, known for their work on major championship golf courses, before establishing his own golf course design firm in 1924. Galloping Hill GC has been characterized by its natural terrain of rolling hills and valleys, often referred to as "The Hill", and has a reputation as one of the most challenging courses in its area. Galloping Hill’s 18-hole par 71 golf course spans 6,717 yards from the championship tees.

A few years ago, Union County and KemperSports undertook the multi-million dollar renovation project to Galloping Hill Golf Course, which includes a new 45,000 square-foot clubhouse, a performance lab, a 50-stall driving range and a 40,000 square-foot practice facility featuring chipping greens, putting greens, practice bunkers and a nine-hole practice course. Under the management of KemperSports, Galloping Hill Golf Course has become known as the “Home of Public Golf in New Jersey.”

“We are proud to (have) partnered with Union County and Rees Jones Golf Design on the significant renovations that (have) taken place at Galloping Hill Golf Course,” said KemperSports CEO Steve Skinner. “The renovations (have) improved the overall playability of the course while also bringing added shot values to the classic design.”

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Galloping Hill Golf Course The Home of Public Golf in New Jersey!

Galloping Hill Golf Course sprawls across 271 acres in Kenilworth and Union. Characterized by its natural terrain of rolling hills and valleys, the course often referred to as "The Hill", has a reputation as one of the most challenging courses in the area. The 18 hole course features 6680 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71. The course was designed by Williard G. Wilkinson and opened in 1928. Most recent renovations were completed by Stephen Kay in 1998 and Rees Jones in 2014.

The Learning Center has 52 stalls, 20 of which are covered and heated, 46,000 square feet of putting and chipping areas, practice bunkers and a 9 hole practice course. Our PGA Professionals offer a wide array of both private and public lessons and clinics for all skill sets.

The Learning Center is also home to the Fitting Lab. A master club fitter uses state of the art technology to custom fit the golf clubs to your swing. No longer do you have to adjust your swing to fit the equipment. The fitting center represents all industry equipment leaders including PING, Callaway and Titleist. As the best public access practice facility in the area combined with an experienced staff of PGA professionals, The Learning Center at Galloping Hill is the best place in the area to work on all facets of your golf game.

96th NJSGA OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP July 11 - 13, 2016 The Championship at Galloping Hill will be 54-Holes, Stroke-Play. Eighteen holes will be played on both Monday, July 11 & Tuesday, July 12. After the completion of 36-holes, the field will be cut to the low 50 scorers (plus ties). Remaining players will compete on Wednesday, July 13 in the final round of 18-holes; the Champion will be the player with the lowest 54 hole aggregate score. In the event of a tie for the Championship, a threehole aggregate playoff will determine the winner, and should the tie persist, play will continue holeby-hole until a winner is decided. The Championship field will consist 120 players.

www.gallopinghillgolfcourse.com (908) 241-8700 www.thelearningcenteratgallopinghill.com (908) 241-8380

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(908) 806-6804 www.heronglen.com 110 US State Hwy 202 Ringoes, NJ 08551

Rated # 16 by Golf Magazine for “Best Public Access Courses in New Jersey.”

Architect: Dan Schlegal PGA Golf Professional: Tim Ward Par: 72 Yardage: 7,065 Rating: 74.1 Slope 137

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Arriving on the scene in 2002, Heron Glen Golf Course has quickly positioned itself as one of New Jersey’s finest public golf facilities. The golf course, transformed from the famed Kuster Farm, is cut through the rolling hills of Hunterdon County and offers five sets of tee boxes that can accommodate all levels of play. You’ll enjoy beautiful bent grass from tee to green, surrounded by mature trees and rolling vistas.

Offering a practice facility featuring a driving range with both grass and mat hitting areas, a large putting green and practice bunker, there is no need to go anywhere else to hone your skills.

FEATURES/AMENITIES Natural Grass Driving Range Lessons, Clinics & Junior Camps Corporate & Group Golf Outings

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Full Service Pro Shop Cafe Lounge & Cocktails Men, Women & Senior Golf Assoc.

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Skyway

515 Duncan Avenue Jersey City, NJ 07306

(201) 763-7520 Book Tee Times Online @

www.skywaygolfcourse.com Architects: Roy Case, Jeff Grossman PGA Golf Professional: Chris Wegner Par: 36 Yardage: 3,247 Rating: 35.7 Slope: 142

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kyway Golf Course at Lincoln Park West is the finest public golf experience in Hudson County. An amazing 9 hole layout lined with colorful fescue, magnificent dunes and rolling fairways offers fun and challenge with each hole. Set in the shadow of the Pulaski Skyway with panoramic vistas of the Manhattan skyline, Skyway Golf Course is sure to make your must-play list of metropolitan New York golf courses. The course features maximum variety with an equal mix of par three, par four and par five holes. Landing areas are generous and visible and most greens have collection and chipping areas to receive slightly off line approach shots.

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Blue Hill

285 Blue Hill Road Pearl River, NY 10965

(845) 735-2094 Book Tee Times Online @

Architects: Frank Duane, Stephen Kay General Manager: AJ Lee Par: 72 Yardage: 6,312 Rating: 70.5 Slope: 128

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www.bluehillgolfcourse.com lue Hill Golf Course , located on the New Jersey/New York border in Orangetown, New York, is a 27 hole municipal facility with 3 distinct nines, Lakeside, Pines and Woodlands. Easily accessible for tri-state residents, Blue Hill offers a variety of options in which to enjoy their golfing experience… a country club setting at a public golf course.

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Manager: Joe Wrafter Par: 70 Yardage: 6,276 Rating: 71.0 Slope: 129

ocated on the New York/New Jersey border in scenic Orangeburg, New York, BROADACRES GOLF COURSE is a challenging 9 Hole gem just 25 minutes from midtown Manhattan. This 65 acre property is a classic parkland design with towering oaks framing the fairways. With twilight rates starting as low as $17, be sure to make Broadacres part of your daily commute. We welcome all golfers from around the Tri-State Region. You can now make tee times online at broadacresgolf.com.

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Architect: Hal Purdy PGA Professional: Jason Pulsinelli Par: 36 Yardage: 2,948 Rating: 34.5 Slope: 116

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ated one of the TOP NINE HOLE GOLF COURSES in New Jersey, Clearbrook Golf Course has daily rates starting at $16. Tee times are available seven days a week with no restrictions. The golf course is set on 60 rolling acres nestled within a picturesque landscape of trees and lush fairways. This grand design by renowned golf course architect, Hal Purdy boasts four sets of tees to provide a true 18 hole golf experience. Clearbrook is conveniently located minutes from Exit 8A off the New Jersey Turnpike.

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Architects: Brian Ault, Tom Clark PGA Professional: Scott Sterling Par: 71 Yardage: 6,200 Rating: 70.2 Slope: 125

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www.concordiagolf.com oncordia Golf Club, a challenging 6,200 yard championship 18 hole course designed by Brian Ault and Tom Clark, boasts 3 sets of tees, grass driving range, practice putting green, clubhouse and restaurant. The Golf Course resides within the Concordia community, just minutes from Exit 8A off the New Jersey Turnpike in Monroe Township, New Jersey.

Low Daily Fee Rates 18 Hole Championship Golf Course

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PUBLISHER’S PICKS Products We Know You’ll Like!

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GET FITTED FOR YOUR GOLF CLUBS CLUB CHAMPION I love when I’m playing golf with someone who hits an errant shot only to blame his driver or his 5-wood, or even his putter. Someone inevitably says, “It’s not the equipment, it’s the golfer!” Then everyone laughs...But, hold on. That guy is not completely wrong!

Studies have found that golf clubs fit with the proper shafts and club heads based on that person’s club head speed and swing path could yield a golfer straighter shots and up to 20 more yards for each of their clubs!

Are you still laughing?

Whenever a friend of mine tells me he is planning to buy a new set of golf clubs, I always suggest that he gets fitted for the clubs. Would you buy a car without sitting in it first to make sure you have enough leg and head room? Would you buy a bed without checking out its firmness to determine whether or not it will be comfortable to sleep on? So, why would you buy a set of clubs without knowing whether the shafts are the right length and flex stiffness and that the club head has the correct setup for your swing?

Many of the big box golf stores, as well as your local professional, are able to work with you to determine which is the best “off the shelf” set of golf clubs for you. The better “fitters” will have you hit various sets of clubs from various manufacturers into a simulator and get your spin rate and trajectory based on the statistics provided by the launch monitors. This process is definitely better than buying a set of clubs because Jordan Spieth or Dustin Johnson plays them only to find out that you’re having trouble hitting them, your scores are declining instead of improving, and you are now stuck with a $700 or $800 set of irons that are basically, not only ruining your game, but also your desire to play!

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only has access to every golf club manufacturer in the business, but also every golf shaft manufactured as well. They have a patented mechanism that has the ability to interchange any golf club head with any golf club shaft in order to determine which shaft and club head will provide you with the best results for your swing - ball flight, spin rate, and distance - when hitting a golf ball.

I recently took the Club Champion challenge and was I ever impressed. The process took about three and a half hours for a full set fitting. You begin by having an informal discussion with your Master Fitter and Builder (Dan was my Master Fitter and Builder) where you are asked a number of questions about your game and what you are expecting to accomplish from getting

fitted for new clubs. He will also ask you if you have any cost limitations so that he could provide you with the best shaft and club head based on your budget.

Dan then began his analysis of my swing by having me hit my 6-iron into their simulator so that a benchmark could be established for my swing speed, ball flight, ball spin, etc. based on the current clubs I am playing. Armed with this data, Dan then selected a shaft, attached a club head to it using their patented shaft and club head interchangeable mechanism, and had me hit balls. This process continued for a while as Dan continually interchanged shafts, while recording data for each of the shafts, until he found the proper shaft that he felt would enable me to hit straighter shots. Using this

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“best shaft”, he then interchanged a number of club heads (Mizuno, Taylor Made, Callaway, Ping, Wilson, Tour Edge, etc.) and had me continue to hit balls until he found the best club head (combined with the “best shaft”) that improved the data from my initial swing analysis as determined by my current set of clubs. Club Champion has every club head available on the market to determine which is the best for you.

Once he found the best shaft and club head for me, we progressed to the 3-wood. I first hit my current 3-wood so he could collect and analyze my swing data. Once a “best shaft” was determined for my woods, Dan interchanged the shaft with a number of 3-wood club heads, from their extensive arsenal of club manufacturers, until he found the best fairway wood model for me.

This fitting process continued with me hitting my Driver in order to determine the best Driver for me as well.

I then progressed to the final step, the putter. Putter fitting is not as intensive as the irons and woods fitting. Basically, I was asked to putt from perticular location to a hole while a machine collected data on my take away and follow through. Fortunately for me, the Bettinardi putter, Dan put in my hands, worked light years better than the putter I am currently using. The precision milled Bettinardi putter provided more top roll, thus reducing any skipping my current putter was producing, while the ball rolled smoother as I was dropping ball after ball into the cup. Dan could have bent the putter head in order to provide the same results if necessary. However, the stock Bettinardi putter did the trick and I was sold.

Once I chose the grips I preferred, the selected components would be assembled by hand in Club Champion’s facility by their master builders. The clubs are built to the tightest club specifications determined in the fitting. This usually takes 7-10 business days. By the way, the clubs purchased from Club Champion come with a lifetime fit guarantee. If they should ever fail to meet your expectations, you are welcome to go back so they can make it right by fixing or replacing your clubs.

As of this writing, I have not received my clubs. However, I promise to report in the next Publisher’s Picks the results I am attaining with golf clubs custom fit to my 2016 ISSUE 1

game! I am confident it will be nothing but great news!

A BETTER BALL? SNELL GOLF NEW GOLF BALL ALERT! With more than 25 years in golf ball research and development, 40 U.S. granted patents and a successful background in plastics engineering, Dean Snell is considered to be one of the foremost golf ball authorities. In March 2015, he founded Snell Golf, a golf ball company committed to developing premium golf balls at affordable, direct pricing. After a successful first year marked by positive media reviews and exceeded sales expectations generated by a loyal customer base, Snell Golf is primed for a breakthrough year.

After hearing that Dean Snell designed the Titleist ProV1, Professional, Tour Prestige, HP2 Tour and Distance as well as the TaylorMade Noodle, Burner, and RocketBallz, I had to learn more about the Snell Golf ball. A member of Ping’s product development staff told me that when they tested every golf ball available to see how they’d perform with Ping irons and woods, Snell Golf beat out every golf ball tested, including the ProV1!

The Snell Golf ball comes in two models; My Tour Ball and Get Sum. My Tour Ball is their 3-piece, tour caliber golf ball engineered to provide outstanding tee to green performance for the better golfer with the higher swing speeds. It’s their version of the ProV1. I tested the Get Sum, 2 piece ball designed for straighter control and a soft feel around the green for the average golfer.

I LOVED THIS BALL! I was getting better distance than the 2 piece ball I had been using and I loved the feel of the ball as it left my club head. This ball sells for only $20.99 per dozen. My Tour Ball sells for only $31.99 per dozen. Both prices include free shipping (and possibly no sales tax).

You can only purchase them on line at www.snellgolf.com. TRY THESE BALLS!

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Rt. 209 North Middle Smithfield, PA 18302

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C of the Pocono’s crown-jewel is an 18-hole, Fazio designed course featuring some of the most challenging and picturesque holes in the entire Northeast. But don’t be fooled by the yardage. This course puts a premium on accuracy, not driving distance. Encompassing just shy of 1,000 acres, on only two occasions will you see another hole other than the one you’re playing. Instead, you’ll enjoy abundant wildlife and plenty of privacy. But be prepared for a challenge. CCP’s signature, par-four 16th hole covers 420 yards, while the tee box – elevated 150 feet above the fairway – offers one of the most spectacular vistas you’ll ever see.

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Architect: Mark McCumber Director of Golf: Lou Kubisa Par: 70 Yardage: 6,408 6 www.knobhillgc.com Map Key Rating: 71.3 Slope: 131 his Championship, Semi-Private, 18 hole course is open year round, seven days a week to public golfers. Tee times are taken up to seven days in advance with rates as low as $42 including a cart. The course is always well maintained and pace of play is great. The Clubhouse features the Sycamore Bar & Grille which is open to the public and serves lunch and dinner. Located near Freehold, NJ, just minutes off Exit 8 of the NJ Turnpike and just 30 minutes from the Jersey Shore.

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Truly Revolutionary Experience. Putnam County Golf Course is a public, daily fee 18-hole championship course owned by Putnam County. The course is located in the lower Hudson Valley town of Mahopac, New York, and is renowned for grand vistas and beautiful rolling topography. Many exciting changes have occured with course improvements, clubhouse renovations and upgraded restaurant services. The total experience is waiting for you at Putnam County Golf Course, where history lives on!

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iverview Country Club is set along the scenic Delaware River Corridor and offers an upscale 18 hole championship golf course that has quickly established itself as one of the areas premier public golf facilities. With its consistently great conditions, featuring bent grass fairways and tees, and beautiful panoramic views, Riverview is a definite must play.The Villa on the Green overlooks the 11th green and picturesque lake and is the perfect spot for your wedding or special event. Enjoy the classic ambiance, timeless beauty and excellent service amidst the grand architecture, stone fireplace, solid wood beams and breathtaking views.

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Use A Consultant To Take Your Event To The Next Level.

by Phil Immordino

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hank you so much for helping us with our event," the magic words that all golf event planning consultants live for. But before those words can come, the big question planners and organizers have to ask themselves is, "Should we use a golf event consultant to assist us with our event?"

There are more than 1 million golf outings in this country every year, the average event raises $5,000 and my guess is that every event coordinator has asked this question at one point or another.

Golf tournaments and events are not brain surgery yet at the same time they are a lot of work and there are many tricks of the trade that are learned through experience. Someone needs to have the ideas to enable them to do the work.

Who will that be staff, volunteers or consultants?

Many groups produce successful golf events without consultants and many groups produce successful events with consultants. A recent survey done by the Golf Tournament Association of America (GTAA) showed that the average event that does not use a consultant raises $5,000, yet the average event using a consultant raises $10,000. Based on these results, why wouldn't every event use a consultant or planner?

Misconception of Costs The belief that golf event consultants cost you money is a common misconception. Based on the results of the survey, consultants actually pay for themselves. In more cases than not, a golf consultant or event planner can save an organization money and assist them with raising more money than if they would not have used a consultant at all. For example, ALS in Phoenix, Ariz., has produced an annual golf tournament for the past five years, raising between $50,000 and $100,000. For their 2005 event they hired a local consultant. The consultant was able to review the agreement with the golf course, make 2016 ISSUE 1

some changes and save ALS more than $10,000 while raising the level of their event. That covered the consultant's fee and then some.

Selecting The Right Consultant When you choose a consultant, you must be aware that there are good ones and bad ones.

Picking the wrong one can ruin your event and frustrate your committee. Here are some things to consider and questions to ask your prospective consultant: w List of past clients and references. Call them and ask how their experiences were working with the consultant. w What is their philosophy in producing an event? w What services do they provide? w What is their fee? w How responsive are they to you?

Once you have selected a consultant, make sure to have an agreement in writing that includes everything the consultant will do.

Do not pay the consultant the whole fee in advance. Pay them based on certain signposts or critial points of accomplishments, or on monthly installments, with the major portion of the fee paid after the event completion.

One of the best event management companies, located in NJ, is The Golf Management Group. They have a reputation for being thorough and innovative and have had great success with increasing profits for numerous organizations. They can be reached at 908-953-9852. Good Luck!

Phil Immordino is chairman of the Golf Tournament Association of America (GTAA) and speaks on this subject throughout the US.

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The PGA of America To Host 98th PGA Championship Baltusrol Golf Club July 28-31, 2016

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ince its inception in 1916, the PGA Championship has evolved into one of the world’s premier sporting events. Each summer, one of the nation’s leading golf facilities hosts golf’s best professionals as they compete for the Rodman Wanamaker Trophy and a major championship title. The PGA Championship was born in the mind of department store owner Rodman Wanamaker, who saw the merchandising possibilities in a professional golfers’ organization.

The PGA Championship is the annual “Super Bowl” for all of the male members of the Professional Golfers Association of America. All PGA Golf Professionals have an equal chance to earn a spot in their flagship event by qualifying any one of the many qualifying rounds held leading up to the PGA Championship. Who knows, maybe the local PGA Professional at your club will be one of this year’s qualifier so you can go to Baltusrol Golf Club to cheer him on!

So, who is the PGA of America?

One of the world’s largest sports organizations, the PGA of America and its 28,000 men and women Professionals teach and grow the game every day, making golf more appealing to the millions who play it while working to attract many more who have expressed interest in trying the game or returning to it.

Celebrating its Centennial in 2016, the PGA continues to lead the multi-billion dollar golf industry. The PGA also conducts some of golf ’s premier championships, including the PGA 22

Championship, Ryder Cup, Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid, and partners with the LPGA and KPMG, a leading tax, audit and tax advisory firm, to conduct the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship.

The PGA’s origin can be traced to January 17, 1916, when a group of New York area golf professionals, accompanied by several prominent amateur golfers and members of the media, attended a luncheon in the former Wanamaker Store in New York City. The group was invited by the Taplow Club, an informal business group begun by entrepreneur Rodman Wanamaker, bearing the nickname after a home he leased near London on Taplow Court.

Wanamaker, heir to one of the country’s largest merchandise empires, enlisted golf professional and employee, Tom McNamara of Brookline, Mass., as coordinator. Among those in attendance were legendary golfer Francis Ouimet and acclaimed golf course designer A.W. Tillinghast. The purpose of the gathering was to discuss forming a national golf organization, which would promote interest in the game and help elevate the vocation of the golf professional.

Wanamaker, who viewed the public’s growing enthusiasm for golf as the beginning of a national trend, promoted the idea of an association to help accelerate the growth of the game.

On April 10, 1916, the PGA of America was formed in New York City, electing 78 members.

The PGA established two primary objectives, which today still drive its efforts: Serve our members and grow the game.

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Cruz Farm Gambler Ridge Hominy Hill Howell Park Lakewood

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Clinton Ringoes High Bridge

908-735-4022 908-806-6804 12 908-638-5055

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West Windsor West Windsor Ewing Princeton

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Basking Ridge Bunker Hill Fiddler’s Elbow Green Knoll Hillsborough

PR P PR C SP

Basking Ridge Princeton Bedminster Bridgewater Neshanic Station

Map Orange County Pg Key 609-296-2444 Falkirk Estate & CC P Central Valley Mansion Ridge 732-901-4900 P Monroe 609-597-9393 Green Ridge P Johnson 609-296-2656 Hickory Hills C Warwick Monroe SP Monroe Scenic Farms P Pine Island 973-881-4921 Scotts Corners P Montgomery Stony Ford C Montgomery Town of Wallkill P Middletown 908-766-8200 West Point P West Point 908-359-6335 Winding Hills P Montgomery 908-439-2123 Putnam County 908-722-1300 908-369-3322 Centennial P Carmel

Mattawang

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Belle Mead Branchburg Basking Ridge Franklin Twsp.

Hillsborough Somerset Warren

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Lakewood Manahawkin Little Egg Harbor

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Vails Grove

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973-417-4867 973-417-4867

New York CC Patriot Hills

Crystal Springs

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973-417-4867

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201-383-1666 973-417-4867 973-293-0180 973-417-4867 973-383-3082 973-726-4653 973-417-4867

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Farmstead Great Gorge High Point

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Rolling Greens Sky View Wild Turkey

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Forestburgh Grossinger Island Glen Kutsher’s Lochmor Sullivan County

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Apple Mountain

Hawk Pointe Minebrook

Belvidere Washington Hackettstown

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Red Hook

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Links at Union Vale

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Amenia La Grangeville

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Lazy Swan

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Cantiague Park

Ulster County

Christopher Morley

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914-939-2479 914-231-3490

Yorktown Hgts

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914-961-3453

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Van Cortlandt

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Merrick

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Suffolk County West Babylon Brentwood

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P Calverton Cedar Beach P Babylon Cedars P Cutchoque Cherry Creek P Riverhead Colonial Springs P East Farmingdale Crab Meadow P Northport Dix Hills P Dix Hills Dix Hills Park P Dix Hills Great Rock P Wading River Gull Haven P Central Islip Hamlet Wind Watch P Hauppauge Heartland Golf Park P Edgewood Heatherwood P Centereach Holbrook P Holbrook Hollow Hills P Dix Hills Indian Island C Riverhead

631-369-5200 631-321-4562 631-734-6363 631-369-6500 631-643-1056 631-757-8800 631-271-4788 631-499-8005 631-929-3160 631-436-6059 631-232-9850 631-667-7400 631-473-9000 631-467-3417 631-242-0010 631-727-7776

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Oyster Bay Pennisula

Bergen Point Brentwood

Westchester County Doral Arrowwood

Bay Park Bethpage

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718-655-9164 718-885-3435 718-543-4595

Kings County Dyker Beach Marine Park

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718-836-5386 718-252-4625

Queens County Clearview Douglaston Forest Park Kissena Park

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Richmond County La Tourette Silver Lake

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New Exotics EX9 Series Feature Full-Speed Impact Design Brace yourself for impact!

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he Tour Edge Exotics new EX9 product line features Full-Speed Impact technology to maximize clubhead speed by designing new combinations of technology to achieve explosive impacts on every hit.

The EX9 drivers optimize weight distribution with a subtle sole design, and are available in four clubheads (Tour model 9° and 10°, standard model 10° and 12°). Each head features adjustability options including loft, lie angles, and an interchangeable sole weight which is positioned for ideal ball flight. The drivers encompass ideal sound, exceptional control, and explosive distance culminating in the best Exotics driver series ever.

“On the new EX9 models we moved the center of gravity much deeper in the head for super high MOI numbers,” said David Glod, president and founder of Tour Edge Golf. “This translates into our lowest spinning drivers to date and a greatly increased sweet zone for longer drives from all areas on the face.”

The 2016 line up also includes the EX9, EX9 Tour and EX9 Long 3 fairway woods, ensuring that players of all levels can fit into an Exotics wood. Throughout the wood collection, the SlipStreamÔ sole features shorter ‘waves’ from front to back, dramatically reducing the amount of turf interaction on every shot. Two hybrids complete the wood collection, EX9 and EX9 Tour highlighted by technology producing legendary performance.

Three Exotics iron sets encourages players to demo each to find out which one is best for you; EXd irons, EXi irons, or the CB PRO Tungsten irons. The Exotics CB PRO Tungsten irons are the most technologically advanced Exotics iron ever, combining hollow construction with progressive tungsten sole weighting designed for players’ adamant about forgiveness, control, and distance.

EXd irons are all about distance with forgiveness. The irons feature the largest free standing face with the deepest undercut cavity manufactured by Exotics, and flex more at impact for profound distance making the game more fun.

EXi irons focus on playability with distance. The Exotics EXi irons feature a more traditional shape with less offset, engineered for maximum feel and control with distance.

Exotics golf clubs are available in the most popular shafts on the market, come with a lifetime warranty, and a 30-day play guarantee. For more information, call (800) 515-3343 or visit www.touredge.com.

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