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Spring 2019
PGA Winners in the Mitchell Cup team
The Central New York PGA members of the winning Mitchell Cup team were: Back row: Michael Deuel, Mark Tucker, Jeff Reader, Bruce Martins, Dennis Colligan, Sean Dadey Front row: Mel Baum, Alex Smith, Trey Walewski, Rob Phelps, Alan Savage, Nick Serafino, AlanSeamans. The Mitchell Cup is an annual duel between CNY Pros and (hot shot) amateurs representing the SDGA.
VandenBerg SDGA player of the year....again!
Syracuse District GolfAssociation 2018 Player of the Year award. This is the fourth time in his career VandenBerg has earned the honor. The award is based on point standings for finishes at local and state events this season. The 52year-old VandenBerg finished tied for second in the Apogee Investment Management Men's Championship. He also teamed up with Monroe to win the SDGA Best Ball event. The SDGA award ceremony was held last fall at Tuscarora Golf Club. (other winners were announced in CNY Golfer’s Fall EdiFor the second straight year, Kevin VandenBerg beat Brad Mon- tion). roe in the point standings to win the Kevin VandenBerg (seen left at the AIM Championship)
PGA Merchandise Show Roundup
This January CNY Golfer went down to Orlando to cover the massive PGA Golf Merchandise Show held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. We checked out the newest and greatest in equipment, apparel, instruction aids, crazy new gizmos, equipment—you name it. See some of the more noteworthy products we found in our report on pages 6 &7. (Above Brooke Windatt, Loudmouth Golf Global Public Relations & Social Media shows off new men’s shirts at their booth. )
Featured Golf Destinations
Sea Island, Georgia
A classic destination on the east coast of Georgia, home to one of the PGA Tour’s stops. (See page 15)
The Hills are Alive at Vesper. See page 19
IN THIS ISSUE...
Northern Michigan
Historic Belvedere Golf Club in northern Michigan, hosts the annual Hickory Open June 20-22. (See page 5)
Industry News 3 • Tournaments 4-5 & 8 • PGA Roundup 6-7 Caught on Camera 8 • Ladies Golf 9 • Solheim Cup 10 • Juniors 12 Health & Fitness 13 • Travel 14 • Gorman & Rules 16 • Map 17 • Aces 18
Spring 2019
Spring thoughts on golf
This winter we were not idle having the good fortune to “have” to go to Florida to see what was new and great at the annual PGA Golf Merchandise Show in Orlando. We tried out Sun Mountain’s slick finn cycle that can make golfers feel like they are masters of the track as they (and their clubs) zoom to their ball and we browsed the racks of several apparel companies like Ahead, Cutter & Buck and vineyard vines, who continue to introduce great new colors and fabrics while romancing high tech blends and cottons. And once again, we stopped to see the latest audacious fashions from Loudmouth. Their Baker’s Dozen doughnut and Camo patterns that are sure tobring out your wild side. (Get lost in the woods much? Camo pants and skorts are made for you!) Manufacturers like Cobra, Tour Edge and TaylorMade came through again with clubs said to go farther and truer. Sweet. Loved the Clicgear carts rendered in bright yellows, oranges, greens and other cool colors. They fold up easily as well so you can no sweat pop them in your trunk. Just check out our roundup on pages 6 & 7. Read about the hottest event in women’s golf, the Solheim Cup, this year to be played in September at Gleneagles, Scotland on the Centenary Course and get the latest on the new golf rules from Tom Gorman, a 30-year member of the PGA of America Rules Committee. Welcome aboard, Tom. An interesting twist to the PGA Show was the addition of a section covering raquet ball sports. In particular: padel. Padel is a cross between tennis, paddle tennis and pickle ball. It’s very hot in Spain and is spreading to the US. Since it’s a sports activity and improves all over health, it seemed a good fit for the show. We plan to let you know more about it in the next issue. Please email any golf news you want to share including holes-in-one, photos, tournament results and anything else you think would be of interest to other golfers like you. We love hearing from you. And if you have a special event planned, let us know. CNY Golfer is for you after all. Smooth swinging,
Oh, what a night it was for the ladies at Highland!
Ladies Night at Highland Park kicked off the golf season in a big way with vendors offering free samples of White Claw and more. See pg.9
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Wells named new pro at Skaneateles Highly esteemed area golf professional, Martha Wells, has just been tapped to be the new Head Professional at Skaneateles Country Club. The position became open when the club’s Zach Maslyn, PGA, was appointed as Skaneateles’ new General Manager and Director of Golf. Maslyn had been serving as the Club’s Head Professional for the past two years. Wells comes highly qualified with several accolades to her credit. In 2017 while serving at the Head Professional at the CC of Ithaca, she was name CNY’s PGA Golf Professional of the Year. She earned the CNY PGA award in 2018 as Merchandiser of the Year for Private Clubs while acting as head pro at Cortland CC; helped facilitate a Women Leaders Conference for PGA Magazine in Stowe, VT; is a Certified USKids Coach; and recently helped implement the Central New York PGA Junior League Golf program, where junior golfers ages 7-14 play team golf.
Inside the Lines
Spring 2019
Weimer named CNY PGA Pro of the year At its annual awards ceremony last December at Drumlins, The Central New York PGA named Will Weimer 2018 Central New York PGA Golf Professional of the Year. Weimer is co-owner and general manager at Stone Creek Golf Club. Other award winners were: Linda Mulherin, Drumlins GC, Teacher of the Year Linda Mulherin, Drumlins GC, Player Development Award Trey Walewski, Highland Park GC, Bill Strausbaugh Award (Mentoring) Alan Seamans, CNY PGA, Horton Smith Award (Education) Ruth Weydig, Oneida Community GC, Youth Player Development Award Steve Nacewicz, Crestwood GC, Patriot Award Martha Wells, Cortland CC, Merchandiser of the Year – Private Michael Deuel, En-Joie GC, Merchandiser of the Year - Public Jeff Kleinman, Turning Stone Resort Casino, Merchandiser of Year Resort Ryan McGinnis, Turning Stone Resort Casino Assistant Professional of the Year Jeff Kelley, Titleist Sales Representative of the Year
Ryan McGinnis (left) and Richard Winstead were among the honorees at the annual CNY PGA Special Awards ceremony last December. McGinnis (Turning Stone) was named Assistant Professional of the Year while Winstead was inducted into the CNY PGA Hall of Fame.
Bradley’s Jewelers Players of the Year By OMEGA Dennis Colligan, Cazenovia GC, Section Mark Tucker, Cazenovia CC, Senior Dan Molter, Binghamton CC, Assistants Ryan Fecco, Baldwinsville, NY, Junior Boys Lena Jones, Dewitt, NY, Junior Girls
Sovring, Tesori join CNY PGA Staff
Brianna Sovring (l.) and Joe Tesori Jr. (r.), new staff members at the CNY Section PGA
The Central New York Section PGA hired two staff members last fall: Brianna Sovring, the Player Development Director and Joe Tesori Jr., the section’s new Tournament Director. Sovring, a SUNY Cortland graduate, will oversee the section’s Junior Tour, Drive Chip and Putt programs, the section's PGA Junior League, and other player development initiatives. She will also assist the section in other capacities during the tournament golf season. Sovring served two internships with the section over the last three years while attending SUNY Cortland. Sovring also played golf for four years on the SUNY Cortland women’s golf team. Tesori, a PGA Associate, will coordinate and oversee the section's competitive tournaments during the golf season. Tesori will also work with CNY PGA board and committees to institute new initiatives to better serve the section's membership as well as generate sponsorships while working with many local and non local companies. Last year, he completed his seventh season as the SUNY Cortland’s women’s golf head coach where he earned Empire 8 Coach of the Year honors in 2017-2018.
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Events & Tournaments
Spring 2019
McCarthy hits Web.com Tour winner’s circle
Syracuse native Dan McCarthy earned his first Web.com Tour title with a one-stroke victory over Scottie Scheffler at the 2019 Savannah Golf Championship at The Landings Club (Deer Creek). McCarthy, a CBA and Le Moyne College alum, engaged in a back-
and-forth final round battle with Scheffler. McCarthy built a two-shot lead and then held off a charging Scheffler to finished with a 16-under total. One of the many to congratulate McCarthy on his victory was golf legend Gary Player, who posted on his Twitter account: “Many congratulations on your special maiden @WebDotComTour win @Dmccarthygolf. Moments like this make all the hard work
worth it. Never, ever give up. GP.” It was McCarthy’s first win in 45 starts on the Web.com Tour. The previous week, McCarthy missed the cut at the Chitimacha Louisiana Open. McCarthy, who resides in West Palm Beach, won four times in 2016 on the Mackenzie Tour (Canada) winning Player of the Year honors. The 33-year-old McCarthy has a long list of local titles including the 2005 Post-Standard Amateur and the 2011 Emmett Kelly Masters. Here’s a look at what McCarthy had in his bag for his milestone win. (Courtesy of Web.com Tour) Driver: Titleist TS3, 8.5 degrees 3-wood: TaylorMade M2, 15 degrees Hybrid (20 degrees): Callaway Apex 4-iron: Titleist T-MB Irons (5-9): Titleist AP2 Forged Wedges (46, 50, 54 degrees): Titleist SM7 Wedge (60 degrees): Titleist Vokey Design 2018 Tour Prototype Putter: Odyssey White Hot 2Ball
Cupps Speedgolf champs again!
Lauren and Wes Cupp, of Rome, won the women’s and men’s U.S. Speedgolf Championship, respectively, at their home course, Rome Country Club, this past October. Wes Cupp cashed $1,500 for the win while Lauren Cupp competed as an amateur. The Rome CC course, owned and operated by the Cupps, was measured at 4.4 miles (6,300 yards). The U.S. Championships and the World Championships were among three international Speedgolf events held in the Mohawk Valley Oct. 1316. The third, the inaugural International Speedgolf Alliance (ISGA) Team World Cup, was held at Turning Stone’s Shenendoah course. The Cupps finished third in this contest. .Lauren Cupp repeated as U.S. women’s champion by shooting an 84 in 54 minutes, 27 seconds for a Speedgolf score of 138:27. (A player’s time and golf score are added together to get a final Speedgolf score). In the World Championships, Lauren Cupp covered the 5.3-mile Shenendoah golf course at Turning Stone in 1:06.34 while shooting a 14over-par 86 to secure the championship with a score of 152:34. Wes Cupp finished 5th. He then finished third in the qualifier for the Open Division winning the title in a six-hole sprint championship shootout. Josh Solon, of Rome, won the 9-Hole Division in the U.S. Championships while Finland’s Mikko Rantanen became the first player in world championship history to shoot under par en route to winning the Open Division world title. He finished with a 1-under 71 in 55:28 (126:28 score).
Siechen, Dattmore enter ESM HOF
Highland Park GC Is On A Roll
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over 6,400yds. And how about Highland’s golf course maintenance? No problem. Highland has one of the finest young superintendents in CNY on the job, Keith Eilertsen. In 2007, a fire destroyed the original clubhouse but a magnificent new clubhouse was completed and opened in 2009 near the18th green with a wrap-around deck overlooking the beautiful 18th green. The Clubhouse is home to the “1925 Grill” where you don’t have to be a golfer to enjoy an outstanding meal. My favorite lunch last month was the “huge” Monte Christo (turkey/ham/Swiss) .....and I couldn’t finish it. The Grill, under the direction of Chef David 8th Hole Wicks offers a full menu of lunch and dinner selections and is quickly becoming a popular venue The year was 1925. An entrepreneurial group of for events like weddings, bridal and baby showers, rebusinessmen purchased about 90 acres of land located hearsal dinners, holiday parties, reunions, fund raisers on one of the highest elevations in Cayuga County at nearly 850 ft. and decided to use it to build a 9 hole golf and private parties. Contact Barb Mosher, Food and Beverage Manager or Office Manager Terry Colella course. In 1930, world-renowned course architect, A.J. Till- for more information. Highland Park is a semi-private course so if you inghast was hired to make major renovations to the have never played it or would like to play it again, original layout, thus insuring its design integrity forever. In the early 1970’s, Geoffrey S. Cornish, a highly contact Trey Walewski, Director of Golf. Trey, a esteemed New England golf course architect was hired member of the CNY PGA Golf Hall of Fame, says, “After 14 years at Kanon Valley and four years at Timto add a back 9. With the exception of a sand bunker ber Banks, I decided to go back home. I am happy to renovation to the front nine in the late 1990’s by Barry return to my roots in the Auburn area.” Jordan, a local golf course designer, Highland Park has From my personal experience, I can tell you playremained true to the original architects’ work. ing Highland Park will be one of the most memorable Over the years it has retained its reputation as one of rounds of golf you will ever play. the most challenging and best-maintained golf courses (315)253-3381; highlandparkgolfclub.com in CNY with its Par 71 park-like setting extending just
Golfers Brittany Siechen and Tyler Dattmore were among the seven individuals inducted in the East Syracuse Minoa Athletic Hall of Fame in January. Siechen and Dattmore, both ESM 2009 graduates, have plaques hanging in the high school’s Hall of Fame lobby outside the main gym. Each plaque includes the inductee’s picture with a list of their accomplishments. Dattmore was a first team allleague golfer from 2005-2008. He was also a three-time Onondaga High School League Player of the Year from 2006-2008. Dattmore was the Syracuse Junior Player of the Year in 2008. Siechen earned first team allleague honors from 2005-2009 and was the Section III champion in 2008-2009. In 2009, she set a Section III tournament record with a 74. Siechen went on to play for the Division-I Niagara University women’s golf program for four years. She is currently the head women’s golf coach at Le Moyne College.
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Events & Tournaments
Spring 2019
AIM’s dates announced
The 2019 Apogee Investment Management (AIM) Golf Championship dates and venues for men, women and seniors are as follows: Here’s a breakdown of the upcoming tournaments:
U.S. Hickory Open Golfers Excited About Belvedere
Historic Belvedere Golf Club in northern Michigan, which has hosted an annual Society of Hickory Golfers major championship since 2006, will host this year’s U.S. Hickory Open on June 20-22. “Belvedere members embrace the event, and they completely shut down the course for three days allowing us to compete with complete access,” said Ernie Ernst, chairman of the U.S. Hickory Selection Committee who lives in Neenah, Wis., and winters in Phoenix. The U.S. Hickory Open annually attracts an international field of golfers who play with antique pre-1935 hickory shafted golf clubs— Brassies, Spoons, Bulldogs, Jiggers, Cleeks, Niblicks, & Mashies that were found in the bags of the 1920’s golfer or authentic replica hickory clubs. Belvedere is the only club in the U.S. to have as many as 44 antique hickory club players. Competitors dress in period appropriate apparel, including knickers, ties and jackets. The Society of Hickory Golfers celebrates and promotes the hickory game of the 1910s – 1930s. Dennis “Marty” Joy II, the head golf professional at Belvedere and a competitor in hickory tournaments, said, “Here at Belvedere we have the most hickory society golfers of any club in the country,” he said. “We have 44 men and women who are members here who play with antique hickory golf clubs. Conservative estimates of the total number of hickory players in the world now total about 3,000. “It is not for everybody,” said Ernst. “It’s more for the person who loves the game, especially enjoys the history and hickory allows a tremendous outlet for that passion.” The number of tournaments you can play in has grown tremendously. Belvedere was established in 1925 and designed by renowned golf course architect William Watson. It has been recognized as one of the best golf courses in the Midwest and is best known in Michigan for hosting 40 Michigan Amateur Championships. Visit belvederegolfclub.com or hickorygolfers.com
AIM Championship The 63rd annual tournament begins with three oneday qualifiers May 11 at Cortland Country Club, May 15 at Lakeshore 1890 and May 21 at Camillus Hills Golf Club. The main 72-hole tournament will be played June 69 beginning at Yahnundasis Golf Course and continuing to Drumlins Country Club, Tuscarora Golf Club and Oswego Country Club. Michael Mento (above) is the defending champion. He won the tournament by nine strokes. The AIM Women’s Championship The 29th annual tournament will be played July 14-15 at The Links at Erie Village and Cazenovia Country Club. The event offers open, senior, junior and handicap divisions. Larissa Carter (l)is the defending champion. The AIM Senior Championship The two-day 39th annual Senior Amateur will be held Aug. 5-6 at Radisson Greens Golf Course and Highland Park Golf Club. Michael Naton is the three-time defending champion. Each event will be administered by the Central New York PGA. Registration is open for all three tournaments. The tournaments are presented by The Post-Standard.
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PGA Roundup
Spring 2019
Browsing the PGA Show
Year after year, those in the golf industry go through the routine of covering the massive PGA Golf Merchandise Show held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando in January. We walk miles of aisles, checking out products from 100s of exhibitors. We go to seminars, listen to experts espouse on the state of the industry, scope out what is the latest and greatest, take lots of notes and photos and grab some samples. And each year a few items emerge as truly new and worthy of talking about. Our job is to let you know what is out there that may be of interest to you and help you improve your game. Here’s what we found.
Clubs
Each manufacturer typically comes out with new, updated versions of last year’s lines, touting the “wow” factor to grab attention. You have to ask yourself will XYZ hybrid give me 10 yards more in distance or will this wedge guarantee I will get out of the bunker everytime? Probably not. Unless your clubs are really outdated with stiff shafts when you should be using graphite, and forged blades when cavity back would be more forgiving for you. But ask your pro. And sometimes you just feel ready for new clubs. That’s when you look to a manufacturer like
Considered the “Cadillac” of balls, OnCore balls are rivalling the big boys when it comes to quality, distance and feel. OnCore, a Buffalo-based company, offers golfers choices including the Caliber; the Avant55 promising lower compression and softer feel without loss of distance; thePremium Elixr for the ultimate in velocity and distance; and their soon-to-come Genius Golf Ball giving you GPS locator technology plus feedback data on your performance. oncoregolf.com Titleist was also on hand to boast about their new 2019 Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls engineered for more speed.
Techy stuff
Carts
Sun Mountain Motor Sports has another solution to speeding up golf and making it easier to get around: FinnCycle. It uses the same battery you can find in Tesla cars: a lithium 18650 capable of lasting 36 holes. “It can be so fast (tops out at 15mph) and so much fun, you won’t want to do it any other way,” said Rick Reimers, the cycle’s creator who added “It is named after my dog, Finn, who is full of fun.” Least you worry about liability, each rider resolves all liability through a policy accessed on an app. Talk about speeding up golf! sunmountain.com Tour Edge, where you can find reasonably-priced well designed clubs that come with a lifetime warranty. And it only takes 48 hours from custom fitting to delivery. Their newest design in the CBX T3 series featuring a deeper face, more compact head and shorter surface area from heel to toe, makes this an ideal fairway wood for usage off the tee on tight holes and for those who seek a more penetrating flight off the deck. It has a classic profile yet delivers the same lower launch angle and low spin rate as the popular 167cc CBfairway wood. touredge.com KBS Shafts marry well with Tour Edge design for all golfers. And note: Straight shafts deliver more energy than graduated shafts.
Balls
Clicgear pushcarts not only look smart, they fold easily into a compact “package” you can easily store in the back of your car or garage. Vibrant colors like yellow, limegreen and orange coordinate with golf bags. And you’ll love their accessories like cooler bags, shoe brushes,, seats and more. clicgear.com
Fourball cops the prize for the Most Innovative product with their mobile app described as “Tinder for golf” that helps connect golfers to other golfers to meet new people and helps facilities reach a greater target market. Tag Marshall keeps track of how fast golfers are playing allowing better course management. Other factors like wind and course conditions including height the grass is cut also figured into the stats. Each golfer is given a tag allowing marshalls to keep track of how the course is moving on their portable devices. tagmarshall.com.
Grips
Working out of his garage, the company was established in 1925 by Bob Lamkin’s grandfather. The company has continued to grow with its innovative technology including its new fingerprint technology that makes Lamkin grips feel good even in the cold. You can hold the club with a light grip and still have control. Ask about their new plus size grips with a reduced taper profile. Lamkingrips.com
Simple but Smart
Corkcicle sells a variety of insulated drinkware products and bags such as backpacks, totes and duffels. What I particularly like is their long icicle-looking thing you put in the freezer than pop into your wine bottle after opening it to keep your wine chilled. It works especially well for sippy drinkers taking it slow and easy in the hot sun. No ice Golfers try out Tour Edge’s new clubs at the Orange bucket needed. And what a great County National Golf Center during Demo Day of the tournament gift. corkcicle.com PGA Show.
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CNY Golfer’s Katharine Dyson tries out the slick GolfBoards at Demo Day. Easy to operate and steer, GolfBoards are now available at more than 300 courses. Time to surf the earth. golfboard.com
PGA Roundup
Spring 2019
Shoes
The Charleston Shoe Company produces a line of sandals and wedges made out of all washable materials. We’re talking lifestyle here. I bought a pair of orange and natural wedges named “Cannon Two Tone” from Cate & Sallyin Skaneateles and love them. So cool. (For you snowbirds, they are sold at Lake Sumter Landing in The Villages in Florida). charlestonshoeco.com
Gifts
Birdie Box makes gifting so much easier by letting someone help you put together the perfect gift enhanced by your logo. Whether you choose a custom video message, a tech box perhaps containing an Apple watch or drone, spa products, golf essentials, totes, wallets, even specialty items for the kitchen or business, Birdie Box does all the hard work by pulling it all together. Thumb through their catalogue for inspiration. Birdiebox.com
Hats
Ahead sets the standard for high quality golf hats. Some styles feature a Sonic Weld application on hats and apparel, resulting in a metallic sheen, crisp lettering, and fine logo detail. Ahead is also known for its custom hat styles. Aheadweb.com
Apparel
Loudmouth, always a mind-blower for its audacious, colorful and wickedly clever designs, introduced several new fashions this year including Flamingo Garden, Five Alarm Stretch tech and Bakers Dozen skorts for women; Fancy Ombre Purple Pink and Red Golf shirts for men; and hot new items in hats like the Five Alarm Trucker Cap, belts, socks, golf bags, backpacks, even aprons such as Captain Thunderbolt that men find cool for grilling. us.loudmouthgolf.com
Handbags
Men’s Shirts
Ahead scores well in the apparel department. The logoed collection it produced for Sea Island is typical with a color-coordinated palette of Concord, Carbon and True Navy. Check out aheadweb.com
One of the more standout handbags on floor was from Capri Designs. They come in different shapes and sizes and are PVC clear seethrough bags with minimal trim in various colors and materials like coated cotton canvas, leather and carry straps. Important to note: this is one time you’ll want to hide any little personal items you want to keep private in smaller pouches as the contents of Capri bags are totally visible. Happily the smaller accessory bags are available from Capri in colorful solids. Capridesigns.com
You’ll find original, whimsical drawings of canines, birds, fish and other sporting motifs subtly worked into the designs of Bird Dog Bay’s ties, belts, socks, tote bags and leather and waxed canvas goods. Founder Steve Mayer, artist, imaginator, is the sole illustrator and designer for all his products. Men love his Egyptian cotton dress shirts too, many in wonderful check patterns. birddogbay.com
Ties
Women’s Shirts
One collection of Kate Lord’s classics by Ahead is rendered in Surf, Daffodil and True Navy, Jewelry with a hint of pink in the hats. We also love their Magnetic clips fasten Neckblack and white collection including tops, skorts, lettes necklaces to your attire. You and half- and full-zip jackets in lightweight polycan adjust height as needed and no ester jersey. Raspberry. nectarine & black? Yes! holes!! Necklettes.com aheadweb.com
Vineyard vines’ neckties were the inspiration that put the company on the map. Small motifs like sailboats, whales and golf balls set the style for high prep on the “Vineyard.” Hot sellers in golf shops, the company now offers a huge product line for men, women and children from shorts and slacks to shirts and tops. Pastels tend to dominate but the designs, quality and classic fit is what makes vv stand out among the vast array of lifestyle apparel. For example waist sizes for men’s Breaker pants’ include a 35” choice—not always easy to find in sports clothing. vineyardvines.com. 7
Caught on Camera
Spring 2019
Sovik Cup Teams battle to a tie...before bad weather hits
The 31th annual Sovik Cup was held Oct. 4 at Tuscarora Golf Club in Camillus. The stroke play event between golfers from the CNY PGA and the SDGA was tied after eight holes and cancelled because of weather. CNY PGA Sovik Cup team: Back row left to right: Rick Bronson, Robert Todd, Bruce Martins, Scott Webster, Rick Keding. Front row left to right: Rob Phelps, Tony Saraceno, Stan Lisk, Russell Schreiber, and Mel Baum.
The 31th annual Sovik Cup’s amateurs players included: Back row left to right: John Harrington, Mike Naton, Todd Dischinger, Joe Oddo, Randy Young, Mal Reardon and Dan Gaulio. Front row left to right: Paul Auletta, Bruce Wilkie, and Phil Griffin,
Syracuse District Golf Asociation Events 2019 New York State Golf Association
BEST-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP May 10, 2019 - May 11, 2019 Registration Closes: May 3, 2019 5:00 PM Entry Fee: $280.00 for the entire registration SENIOR & SUPER SENIOR STROKE PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP Jun 2, 2019 - Jun 3, 2019 Registration Closes: May 28, 2019 5:00 PM Entry Fee: $75.00 per division SDGA FATHER & CHILD Jun 15, 2019 Registration Closes: Jun 11, 2019 5:00 PM Entry Fee: $55.00 per Member per division GERRY ASHE MEMORIAL Jun 21, 2019 - Jun 23, 2019 Registration Closes: Jun 17, 2019 5:00 PM Entry Fee: $100.00 for the entire registration JUNIOR CLASSIC Jun 26, 2019 - Jun 28, 2019 Registration Closes: Jun 21, 2019 5:00 PM Entry Fee: $60.00 for the entire registration SDGA JUNIOR DISTRICT MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP Jul 15, 2019 - Jul 17, 2019 Registration Closes: Jul 10, 2019 5:00 PM Entry Fee: $50.00 for the entire registration Open
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SDGA TWO-MAN SCRAMBLE Jul 28, 2019 Registration Closes: Aug 23, 2019 5:00 PM Entry Fee: $110.00 for the entire registration SDGA DISTRICT MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP Aug 1, 2019 - Aug 4, 2019 Registration Closes: Jul 29, 2019 5:00 PM Entry Fee: $60.00 for the entire registration SDGA SENIOR BEST-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP Aug 25, 2019 - Aug 26, 2019 Registration Closes: Aug 20, 2019 5:00 PM Entry Fee: $150.00 per division AUDI MEMORIAL Sep 4, 2019 - Sep 5, 2019 Registration Opens: Jun 3, 2019 9:00 AM Registration Closes: Aug 30, 2019 5:00 PM SDGA Members: $95.00 for the entire registration Non-SDGA Members: $120.00 for the entire registration SDGA SENIOR INTERCLUB (NEW IN 2019!) Sep 10, 2019 Registration Opens: Aug 1, 2019 9:00 AM Registration Closes: Sep 3, 2019 5:00 PM Entry Fee: $200.00 for the entire registration SDGA INTERCLUB Sep 13, 2019 Registration Opens: Aug 1, 2019 9:00 AM Registration Closes: Sep 11, 2019 5:00 PM Entry Fee: $300.00 for the entire registration
Ladies on the Links
Spring 2019
Teeing off with LPGA’s Amateur Golf Association’s Hunter Hillers
By Fran Piraino
Last year, the Executive Women’s Golf Association rebranded its organization as the LPGA Amateurs Golf Association. The national relaunch included the local Central New York chapter that at the time was headed by chapter president Hunter Hillers. CNY Golfer posed a few questions to Hillers about ways the organization is trying to grow. Here’s what she had to say: Q? How would you describe your organization to people who have never heard of it? A: LPGA Amateurs Golf Association was founded to bring women into the game and provide them a friendly, non-threatening pathway for evolving into competent golfers. It offers women an opportunity to network and socialize in many venues while ulilizing their business skills and learning new skills. Q? What were the reasons for re-branding/name change from EWGA to LPGA Amateurs? A: We felt Executive Women’s Golf Association was too intimidating and didn’t accommodate all women interested in golf. We are women who like golf or want to learn to golf. The acquisition of the brand by the LPGA is of benefit to both EWGA and the LPGA-Amateur associations. EWGA is able to step up its organizational management to a higher level and the LPGA gains 12,000 eager members with volunteer and leadership skills Q? How has the CNY chapter grown? A: We have doubled in size and have multiple leagues for players with varying skills levels: Drumlins and Tecumseh Club on Mondays, our beginner league at Butternut on Tuesdays, Green Lakes on Wednesdays, Radisson on Thursdays and an 18-hole travel league on Saturdays. Q? What are the CNY chapter’s goals? A: We are looking to double again. We have leagues for every level of play. That is really what we focus on between May-August sprinkled with many opportunities to play in differently formatted tournaments. From September to April the chapter encompasses all the other passions so you have a group of women that may go to eat, attend a concert, a SU game, golf clinics, practice and much more. We have a Christmas party, Spring Kick-Off and a well-attended orientation each year. Q? What were the biggest challenges of your job as president? A: Making sure our members were getting what they have paid for and what they wanted in a golf organization as well as managing our relationship with national. Q? What are the benefits of being a part of the CNY Chapter? A: When you become a member, you are holding yourself responsible for playing golf and therefore will improve your game by playing consistently. Our group offers many opportunities to play more often. I’ve learned rules, etiquette and better course management. If you regis-
ter in a league, you can sub in any of our leagues if you want to. The travel league offers an opportunity to play at private clubs that might not be available to you otherwise. And we encourage networking if you are in business and want to take advantage of that opportunity. We also have member-guests which allow members to invite other women to additional golfing events. The biggest benefit that I didn’t see coming but are very rewarding, are the diverse relationships, personal and business, that I have made. lpgaaamateurscny.com LPGA Amateurs Association 2019 Board Members Janis Luce Chapter President Colette Powers Membership Recruitment Director Colleen Roche Golf Events and Activities Director Kim Pearsall Leagues and Golf Education Director Kyra Danneker Membership Services Director Katie Mooney Communications and Marketing Dir. Laurie Kadah Finance and Records Director LPGA Amateurs Association Annual Golf Outings Chapter Championship Member/Guest Golf Outings Southern Tier Challenge Thruway Challenge v. Albany & Rochester LPGA Amateurs End-of-Season Golf Outing Overnight Golf Trips with our Chapter and with Sister Chapters Regional and National Tournaments Contact: LeaguesLPGAamateursCNY@gmail.com
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Ladies Night kicks off Highland Park’s golf season!
On April 23, Highland Park Golf Club’s 1925 Grill and dining room were filled with ladies looking forward to the opening of this year’s golf season. They were treated to an evening of wine tastings, food, chipping contest, a trunk show featuring clothing from several vendors, raffle, fitness tips from Dr. Chad Pens of Coast PT and much more.
2019 SWDGA Calendar 5/22: The Pompey Club-Opening 5/29: Sweeps-Skaneateles Country Club 6/5: Oswego Country Club-Sweeps 6/12: Kanon Valley Country Club-Bigelow/Austin Day 1 6/18: Calvary Club Bigelow/Austin-Day 2 6/24: Cazenovia Country Club-Ida Pirro Two Ball Day #1 6/26: Lakeshore Yacht & CC -Ida Pirro Two Ball Day #2 7/10: Beaver Meadows-Virginia Allen Seniors 7/16: Tuscarora Country Club-Team Play #1 7/26: Onondaga Golf & Country Club-Founders 7/3: Drumlins East Country Club-Sweeps 8/6-8/8: Cortland Country Club-SWDGA Championship 8/16: Yahnundasis Golf Club-Team Play 8/28: Cazenovia Golf Club-Sweeps 9/4: Owasco Golf & Tennis-Sweeps 9/11: Bellevue Country Club-Closing 9/18: Cortland Country Club-BOG/Tournament Chair
From top left clockwise: Pic. 1: Jane Murdock checks out Callaway’s fashions; Pic 2: Highland’s Director of Golf welcomes the ladies; Pic. 3: Brian Petrosino, Pat Sargent, Maureen Burns and Cindy Grillo; Pic. 3: Cathy Sidoni and Gloria Sayer; Pic. 5: Everyone digs into a taco buffet prepared by the 1925 Grill.
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Spring 2019
Put Gleneagles & Solheim Cup on your Calendar
Gleneagles King’s course (above) along with the Queen’s course date from 1919.
This year the venerable Gleneagles in Scotland celebrating its Centenary year, is hosting the Solheim Cup, September 9-15. Once again, the U.S. team will battle Europe in this match play event to see who gets to take home one of the most highly lauded trophies in the world of golf along with a pot of $1 million. This is a contest that takes place every two years much as the Ryder Cup. Currently the U.S. holds a 10-5 advantage over Europe and won the past two competitions (2017 & Juli Inlster 2015). Team Captain Juli Inkster, the 31-time LPGA winner who joined the LPGA in 1983, has represented the U.S. in nine Solheim Cups from 1992-2011. Talking about her role in this year’s Cup, Inkster said, “This year, I’m trying to keep things fresh, especially off the golf course. That’s part of my job: To keep it fresh and exciting so that they all want to play in Scotland. I’ve had a bunch of great girls on my first two teams and I expect the same will be true this year. They call me The Old Lady – hey, my daughter, Hayley, is older than the Solheim Cup, only by a matter of months but older, with both born in 1990 – but it’s with respect. “You know, a challenge of the Solheim Cup is that golf is an individual game and an advantage the Europeans have is that they play a lot more team golf over there. But with new events like the International Crown and the Dow team event our girls are getting more experience at it. And I’ll tell you another thing: It’s not about me winning. They are the ones that do it. I’m just the voice of the team. We have to play great golf to beat Europe – they are a formidable team. Both teams have a great mix of young talent and older players who are embracing the newcomers, showing them what the Solheim is all about.” The 2019 Solheim Cup will not only showcase the stunning assets of Scotland, the Home of Golf, but also build on the legacy of the successful 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles. It will underline that Scotland is the perfect stage for major golf events as it seeks to help inspire a new generation of children to take up the game invented in their home country. Team USA won the 2017 Solheim Cup for a second year running, as
Gleneagles Hotel they refused to let the European’s create history by not letting their five point lead slip. Wins from Paula Creamer, Cristie Kerr, Lizette Salas, Gerina Piller, and Danielle Kang, combined with halves from Lexi Thompson and Angel Yin and were enough to see USA win 16 ½ - 11 ½.
u Look for more details in CNY Golfer’s Summer issue such as who is designing the golf attire for the U.S. ladies, who was selected for the final team and delectable bits from behind-the-scenes. u A variety of packages and tickets, starting from £10, are now available at SolheimCup2019.com with special family ticket packages and early bird discounts available soon. This is one event golf fans everywhere will want to watch. About Gleneagles: The pair of courses, the King’s and Queen’s, were designed by James Braid, opening for play in 1919. Both have benefited from extensive restoration projects that started in 2016. The important work took inspiration from archived photographs and Braid’s original designs and saw fairways widened, bunkers sympathetically restored, and the re-introduction of Scottish heather to better frame all playing surfaces. The Centenary Course, the newest addtion to Gleneagles and a spectacular parkland track, was designed by Jack Nicklaus and is the one the ladies will beplaying.
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Spring 2019
Rochester ramps up awareness of quality golf experience in area
Doctor launches Ladies Clinics at Highland
Senior Championship tour set for May 21-26
Master PGA Golf Professional Mike Doctor, former pro at Skaneateles CC for 35 years, will be offering Ladies Clinics at Highland Park Golf Club twice a week this summer. Doctor told CNY Golfer, “These clinics are designed for ladies to have fun on the course.” He added, “I love to teach.” The Links at Greystone This year, Rochester is launching a program to spread the word to wider circles that this city set on the southern shore of Lake Ontario has long stood as one of America’s most avid golfing cities. The seven-county area that makes up the Rochester District Golf Association (RDGA) — extending up to Lake Ontario, down into the Finger Lakes region, and midway to both Buffalo and Syracuse — offers 66 golf courses, about half of which are accessible for public play. RDGA Executive Director Tim Vangellow said golf in Rochester extends from the most exclusive private clubs to the least expensive public facilities. Golf really is the major sport here,” Vangellow said. “You can play highquality Oak Hill courses in Rochester for an affordable price. The number of options and affordable courses that are available make this a great place to play.” Rochester will enjoy golf’s spotlight again this year, when one of the game’s major events, the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship, returns to venerable Oak Hill Country Club from May 21-26. In 2023, the PGA Championship will be contested at Oak Hill for the fourth time. Oak Hill is the only club in the United States to have hosted all six of the men's major championships that move around the country, including the U.S. Open, Amateur and Senior Open, and the Ryder Cup. “Having Oak Hill in Rochester, we have major golf events seemingly every decade or more,” said Vangellow, who has served as RDGA executive director for the past eight years. “That keeps us at the center of the golf world. Golf in Rochester is a very big deal and we are blessed with a strong local golf community.” When Bryan Karns, the Championship Director for the KitchenAid Senior PGA attended the RDGA spring meeting last year, he told Vangellow that as they approach most events, his staff is typically working hard to find volunteers. Not so with Rochester, where all the volunteer spots were filled within six weeks. “It shows the level of support of golf we have in Rochester,” added Vangellow.
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We have a pretty amazing collection of Donald Ross designs that are very close together, all within 20 minutes of each other,” Vangellow said. “That’s one of the nice things about Rochester. We don’t have the bad traffic jams or huge long distances. Everything is quite easy to get to and very convenient.” Among a very small sampling of the most memorable and highly regarded public access golf layouts around Rochester are The Links at Greystone, Ravenwood Golf Club, Shadow Lake and Mill Creek. Vangellow added,“The vast number of really great, high-quality daily fee courses we have in the area is what sets Rochester apart from other golf destinations.” “You do not have to join a club to be a very avid golfer to do a lot of great golfing in Rochester,” Vangellow said. “You could literally play a different course every week and have a great, cost-effective experience.” For more information: VisitRochester.com/golf.
Lexi Thompson (l.) and Blair O’Neal treated fans to a demonstration of smart swinging at the Cobra stand during the PGA Merchandise Show Demo Day. Cobra’s newest introduction is its Speedback
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Spring 2019
OGCC Junior Invitational May 19
Junior Spotlight
The Ninth Annual OGCC JUNIOR Invitational Tournament will be held on Sunday, May 19th at Onondaga Golf & Country Club. High school boy and girl golfers from across the state will compete to win The JUNIOR and coveted Tony Langan Cup. Johnny Gruninger (left)of Manlius Pebble Hill School in Syracuse won the 2018 JUNIOR Boys Division in a playoff with Jack Bailey of McQuaid High School in Rochester, both boys shooting a 2 over par 73. Brenna Callahan of Clarence High School in Clarence Center prevailed in the 2018 JUNIOR Girls Division with a 7-over par 81. Prior winners of this event have competed at the local, state and national levels. The JUNIOR continues to grow each year and is steadily becoming one of the top Junior tournaments in the state. Applications for the JUNIOR can be received by emailing: terry@langanlaw.us.
Upstate New York Junior Championship Starting this year, the JUNIOR has entered into a new partnership with the Mike Heib Memorial Junior Golf Invitational which is being held on May 5 at Corning Country Club in Corning, NY. Golfers who compete in both events will be playing for the Upstate New York Junior Championship, and will also receive Junior Scoreboard recognition. For more information about the Mike Heib Memorial, contact: info@thefirstteecorning.org.
Skaneateles boys team wins
Congratulations to Tynan Jones and the entire Skaneateles High School Golf Team for winning the Section 3 Golf Championship. Tynan Jones was the individual low medalist shooting a 76 at Camillus Country Club
Young golfers cool off on the Celebration Golf Club’s veranda in Kissimmee.
Kissimmee Family Golf Classic kicks off
Here’s an idea for a family getaway where you play golf, kayak and explore other fun things in central Florida near Disney World: the Kissimmee Family Golf Classic taking place June 20-23. You start with a 54-hole tournament featuring play on six star-studded golf courses, enjoy a reception and final dinner, breakfast and lunch each day and oncourse contests. Cost of entry is $799 for the team of four. Your team can be made up of your immediate family members plus “extended” family and contests are set up to accommodate all age and ability levels. There are plenty of lodging options too with special pricing. Off-course options for family fun from Experience Kissimmee include nearby Disney attractions and other theme parks, Kissimmee Air Museum, ziplining, Headwater of the Everglades, kayaking, nature hikes, and so much more. Check out Kissimmeefamilygolfclassic.com
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How to build a First Aid kit for your golf bag
Spring 2019
What about that Bloody Mary?
Some golfers have been known to start out their early morning round of golf with a yummy Bloody Mary. The drink dates from the 1920’s when Fernand Petiot, an American bartender at Harry’s New York Bar in Paris, named his creation of tomato juice and vodka, “Bloody Mary” at the suggestion of a customer who said it reminded him of the Bucket of Blood Club in Chicago and a girl he knew there named, Mary. When Petiot brought his recipe to King Cole Bar at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City, he enhanced it adding cayenne pepper, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce,
It may help you; it may help fellow golfers By Dr. Holly Noun
I have often talked to my dad about important steps to preparing for the golf season. We talk about warm-up, clothing, and exercise programs, among other things. It has been many years since we talked about preparing his golf bag. One year for Christmas I made him a small kit for his golf bag – a self-care kit. Yes, the image coming to your mind of a first aid kit is almost correct. I am talking about a personalized, kicked-up first aid kit. You have heard of battlefield medicine; we are talking about golf course medicine! Golf first aid kits exist; there are many on the market. The problem I have with these kits is they are not individualized, and to keep cost reasonable, they often do not have the BEST tools for the golf course. Just like military medics require specialized equipment to care for battlefield injuries, you need specialized equipment to deal with golf course injuries. Wound care is a great example. Most prefabricated kits include wound coverings with little to no flexibility. These are often uncomfortable and do not remain in place even for activities of daily living. The forces generated in the golf swing, along with the need for limited distraction, require individualized self-care equipment.
lemon and Tabasco. Funny thing about Bloodies. Everyone who loves them, claims to have the best recipe. Some use horseradish, some don’t. Some use tomato juice, some V-8 juice, some Clamato juice. Garnishes run the gamut from celery and olives to pickled asparagus and even shrimp. Many use spears of celery; Fallen Oak Golf Club in the gaming capital of Mississippi, jazzes up its Bloodies with peppers marinated in vodka while Wisconsin is known for using spicy pickles. (Read more pg. 14)
The following is a list of basics that every self-care kit should have. I will also share some extras that are key additions for those who spend a lot of time on the course.
The Basics:
- 10 flexible fabric bandaids (3/4 inch regular, and knuckle) - Small tube antibacterial ointment - 1 role 1” flexible tape - 1 role 2” flexible tape - 10 2x2” sterile gauze pads - Tweezers -1 needle - Alcohol wipes (individually wrapped) - Lip balm - Small tube sunscreen (with Zinc) - Small container of hand sanitizer - 2 pairs of rubber gloves (to use if you are helping someone else) - Benadryl (oral) - Index card with emergency numbers and relevant information The extras: - Small multi-tool (scissors, knife) - Extra pair of socks - Extra pair of shoelaces - Moleskin Second skin - Favorite snack (individually wrapped) Your self-care kit should be in 1 sealable container (a large zip lock bag works great), and should be in your golf bag, not your clothes bag (that is not back in the locker room or car trunk). At the beginning of every season, and anytime you use something, you should do inventory to make sure you have everything you need. You may change what is in your kit as you determine your most common needs. During your preseason routine, remember your golf course medicine and your self-care kit! To read an example of how to put your self-care kit to work, read
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Spring 2019
Discover Sea Island, a quietly elegant beachfront golf & Lifestyle resort
Crossing the bridge to St. Simons Island, an Spanish-American style island retreat off the coast of Georgia, you enter a world of privilege, a place many PGA players call “home.” Howard Coffin, who bought the island in 1912, was captivated by what he called, “the gloom of the live oaks, beautiful, braided and woven.” This remains. Today Sea Island Company has hotels, golf courses, and several exclusive communities on the island, including charming island-style homes in Frederica nearby, all dedicated to seclusion and the sporting life. There is no glitz nor strip malls here. Instead a sense of space, whispering pine forests, oaks, marshes and stunning vistas of the
sea, dominate the landscape. It’s an easy, laid-back coastal lifestyle with boating, a stunning private fivemile beach, good schools, a huge network of cycling and walking paths plus several restaurants, locally-owned stores and plenty of golf on worldclass courses. Golf year-round on Plantation, Seaside and Retreat that have benefitted from updates by architects like Davis Love III and Tom Fazio; ramp up your game at the Sea Is-
land Golf Performance Center; and get custom-fitted for clubs along with a fitness evaluation. The tennis facilities, spa and riding stables are top-rated too. After all, this is a resort where those who can afford it, come to unwind. Stay at The Cloister, a quietly elegant hotel where you can always find a cozy place to read, play a
game of chess or sip a liqueur. Tea and cookies in the late afternoon? You bet. The Lodge, a more intimate hotel and golf clubhouse evokes an English country manor and the Lodge Cottages are gems with front porches, dormers and other quaint features. The Inn is more casual and less pricey yet maintains the resort’s upscale features. And Whichever place you close to stay, you can take for granted the beds, sheets and everything else such as marble tubs and beamed ceilings will be everything you imagined. Ask about Special Packages such as “8 Rounds at price for 7” and Lodge deals for foursomes or couplee. Seaisland.com Photos clockwise: Lounge area in the Cloisers; Seaside golf course; and U.S. President George W. Bush and Hamad bin Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa president of Bahrain share a golf cart at the 2004 G8 World Summit held at Sea Island.
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Then there’s Beabs. His recipe was obtained clandestinely, I’m told, from a bartender at the Metro’s Ski Inn in Cable, Wisconsin, just outside the Telemark Golf Course. Here Juanita Hosch, bartender, made what is arguably the best Bloody in the area adding A-1 sauce and garnishing with homemade spiced pickles. Sworn to secrecy, Beabs, true to his word, never divulged the recipe. But under very little duress, Juanita came through and shared it with me. (see below). BEAB’S BLOODY The coveted Beabs recipe: 1/8 cup Worchester Sauce 1 teaspoon horseradish 1 tablespoon A-1 sauce Pinch Celery salt 3 splashes Tabasco sauce Pour over ice in glass, add regular tomato juice and garnish with olives, lime and lemon wedges and spiced pickles. Spiced pickles: Pour brine out of 1 quart jar of crunchy whole Kosher Dill pickles and cut into long chunky wedges. Boil 1 cup water, 1/2 cup sugar and 1/3 cup white vinegar. Cool. Add a tablespoon of creamed horseradish and mix. Pour mixture into jar of pickles and let marinate overnight. Turn over occasionally to distribute brine evenly. And there you have it! If you have any recipes you want to share from your favorite golf restaurant or bar, bring it on. Photos would be a huge plus. (kdd1001@aol.com)
Spring 2019
What shall it be? Private club membership or...pay when you play?
As most of you know, golf courses are divided into categories; private, resort, semi private, public and municipal. For those who only play 3-5 times per month, joining a private club may not seem like a good investment because you believe the cost per round, per month, is too pricey. Playing golf at different golf courses and paying greens fees everytime you play seems like a better option, not to mention the fact that in Up-State New York, the golf season for 95% of golfers lasts only about seven months. The other 5% of us will play until Mother Nature steps in to say, “Stop�! Therefore, a logical question might be, “Why would anyone want to join a private country club�? Fair question. As I pondered this issue, I thought about my own personal experiences when I was single, married and then as a family
man with our four children. I thought it would be fun to come up with a list of reasons that “might� encourage someone to consider joining a private country club, regardless of their age or family status. Let’s make this a “we� thing and see if you agree. Here goes....
Expectations: 1. We would certainly expect that 99% of the time, the golf course superintendent would have impeccably manicured fairways, rough, bunkers and exceptional greens. 2. The golf carts would run like they were just tuned up and they would look like they had just come out of a car wash. 3. The Pro-Shop staff would make you feel like you were visiting Augusta National and address you and your family by name.
4. The club would have a reciprocal arrangement with other private courses that would give us the opportunity to play there a few times. 5. The Clubhouse staff would be outstanding and the food, prepared by a Head Chef, would be simply Clubhouse Deck at Lakeshore Yacht & CC delicious and modshoes look “almost� new. estly priced and...we would cer7. We would also expect the tainly expect to have the option to club to have an Olympic sized, eat inside, or outside on a deck heated outdoor pool for family, over-looking a lake. friends and guests. 6. We would want the locker 8. And wouldn’t we like to room, including the lockers, shower have a “marina� for our boat or...a stalls, bathroom units and shower boat we expect to have some day. accessories to be available on a 9. The staff would provide creconsistent basis and the attendant ative monthly activities for all would have the knowledge and exmembers and their guests throughperience to make your dirty golf out the year. (Go to page 19)
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Spring 2019
Tom Gorman explains sanity of new golf rules
They’ve been simplified, made more sensible & help speed up play Tom Gorman has been a member of the PGA Rules Committee for more than 30 years and a regular guest on Tee Time with the Pronoun on WSYR Radio. CNY Golfer has asked him to fill us in on the new golf rules that went into effect this year. As a member of the PGA of America Rules Committee, I would like to make our readers aware of the reasons behind all the rule changes. First, it has been a seven-year process between the USGA and the R&A Golf Association. They had finally realized that something needed to be done. Golf takes too long to play and is a very difficult game. Most the rule changes were directed to correct some of these issues. To implement these changes the Rules had to be completely re-written. The new Rule book has 24 Rules vs. 34 Rules in the old book. The Decision Book went from more than 1,200 Decisions to 400 plus Decisions with 400 eliminated and 400 incorporated into the Rules and Definitions. The Game had to be sped up and made more player friendly. Here are some major changes in the Rules that have addressed these two issues. Increasing the Pace of Play Rule 18.2- When a ball is lost A ball is lost if not found in three minutes after the player or his/her caddy begins to search for it. The old Rule used to allow five minutes. Rule 13.2a - Player may leave the flagstick in the hole. The player may make a stroke with the flagstick left in the hole so that it is possible for the ball in motion to hit the flagstick. This rule definitely saves time as someone does not have to tend the flagstick. Marking the golf course By definition a penalty area is any body of water, but now any other part of the course the committee defines as a penalty area may be marked as such, so a player can take his relief with a one shot penalty and move on. This eliminates the need to play a provisional ball. Pace of Play: Rule 5.6d1 Pace of Play is now a separate category. The Rule states that a player should make a stroke in no more than 40 seconds after he or she is able to play, without any interference of distractions. Also Rule 5.6b2 states that a player may play ready golf even in Match Play if players agree to play out of turn. By following these changes, all golfers should be able to finish any round in under four hours. Making the Game more player friendly and eliminating outdated, unfair and nonsensical Rules Rule 7: Replacing a ball that has been accidently moved The player gets no penalty if the ball is accidently moved in trying to find or identify. But the ball must be replaced to its original spot with no penalty. Rule 13.1c2: Repairing damage on putting green caused by a person or outside influence with no penalty. This means ball marks, spike marks and scrapes can now be repaired. Also animal tracks and hoof indentations can also be repaired. Each player should have the same playing field. Rule 13.2a: Playing out of a bunker A player may now remove loose impediments and moveable obstructions and in so doing, may touch the sand, all without penalty. This Rule applied both during a round and while play is stopped. Rule 17.1b: Playing in a penalty area. A player may play a ball as it lies in a penalty area (formerly know as a water hazard) under the same rules that apply to a ball in the general area (fairway). You can ground your club, remove loose impediments and remove any moveable obstruction that interferes with your lie or your swing. This is so much fairer. These are just some of the changes that should make 2019 a much better year for golf. To follow up on these and some of the other 22 major changes, log on to USGA.org/Rules
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1 Lakeview Golf & CC 6642 E. Lake Road Auburn, NY 13021 315- 253-3152 lakeviewgolfcc.com
2 Dutch Hollow CC
8 Liverpool Golf & Public CC
15 Seven Oaks Golf Course
7209 Morgan Road Liverpool, NY 13090 315-457-7170 lgpcc.com
2 East Lake Rd., Hamilton, NY 13346 315-824-1432 sevenoaksgolf.com
9 The Lazy Swan Golf & CC
16 Turning Stone Resort
1839 Benson Road Owasco, NY 13021 315- 784-5052 dutchhollow.com
1754 Old Kings Highway Saugerties, NY 12477 845-247-0075 thelazyswan.com
3 Highland Park Golf Course
10 Woodstock GC
3068 Franklin St. Rd Auburn, NY 13021
114 Mill Hill Rd. Woodstock, NY 12498 845-679-2914 woodstockgolf.com
315-253-3581 highlandparkgolfclub.com
4 Vesper Hills Golf Club
11 Wiltwyck Golf Club 404 Steward Lane Kingston, NY 12401 845-331-7878 wiltwyck.org
4291 Octagon Road Tully, NY 13159 315-696-8328
vesperhills.com
5 The Pompey Club 7200 Hamilton Road Pompey, NY 13138 315-677-3559
pompeyclub.com
6 Sunset Ridge GC 2814 W. Seneca Tpk. Marcellus, NY 13108
12 Ulster County Courses See Listings page 16 ulstercountyalive.com 13
315-707-4503
sunsetridgegolfclub.com
7 Oswego County Courses See Listings page 16 visitoswegocounty.com
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Oak Hill CC
Atunyote 4774 State Route 31 Vernon, NY 13476 877-748-4653 turningstone.com/golf/atunyote
16 Turning Stone Resort
Kaluhyat 5218 Patrick Road Verona, NY 13478 877-748-4653 turningstone.com/golf/kaluyat
16 Turning Stone Resort
Shenendoah 5218 Patrick Road Verona, NY 13478 877-748-4653 turningstone.com/golf/shenendoah
5342 Rome -Taberg Road Rome, NY 13440 315-336-6464 romecountryclub.com
18 Foxfire at Village Green 1 Village Boulevard Baldwinsville, NY 13027 315-638-2930 foxfire247.com
19 Lakeshore Yacht & CC 1839 Benson Road Owasco, NY 13021 315- 784-5052 dutchhollow.com
Cams Pizzeria Locations
turningstone.com/golf/pleasant-knolls
Camillus: 112 Kasson Rd. 315-487-CAM1 Cicero Aldi Plaza: 5962 NY-31 315-698-CAMS Baldwinsville: Corner Rte. 31&57 315-652-CAMS LeMoyne Plaza:1135 Salt Springs Rd.,Syracuse 315-449-CAMS Oswego: 31 West Bridge St. 315-342-4255
16 Turning Stone Resort
Cam’s Pizzeria.com
16 Turning Stone Resort
Pleasant Knolls ( 9-holes) 4727 Stony Brook Rd. Vernon, NY 13476 877-748-4653
Sandstone Hollow (par 3) 5218 Patrick Road Verona, NY 13478 877-748-4653
145 Kilbourn Rd. Rochester, NY 14618 585-381-1900 oakhillcc.com
turningstone.com/golf/sand-stone-hollow
The Links at Greystone
16 Golf Dome, Sportsplex & Superstore at Turning Stone
1400 Atlantic Ave. Walworth, NY 14568 greystonelinks.com
17 Rome Country Club
Exit 33, Verona, NY 13478 315-361-7509 turningstone.com
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Spring 2019
Aced It!
FALL & WINTER+ 2018/2019 Liza Bean, July 9 at the 102 yard, 15th hole at Teugega CC using an 8 iron. Adam Cary, Aug. 23. at the181-yard 3rd hole at Millstone GC using a 7-iron. Roger Dominick, Sept. 4, at the 164 yard 3rd hole at Millstone GC using a 6 hybrid. Bonnie Ducket, Oct. 3, at the 98 yard 18th hole at Millstone Golf Course using an 8 iron. Mark Lounsbury, Oct. 7, at the 153-yard 12th hole at Pine Grove Country Club using a 6-iron. Ned May, Oct. 11 at the 140 yard 16th hole at Millstone GC using a hybrid. Eric Kyle, Oct. 14, at the 168-yard 15th hole at Radisson Greens using a 6-iron. Mike Frood, Oct. 18 at the 100 yard 6th hole at Millstone CC using a 9 iron. Joe DiFlorio, Oct. 19, at the 155-yard 4th hole at Rogues Roost West using a 9-iron. Charlie Duggan, Oct. 23, at the 148 yard 18th hole at Millstone GC using an 8 iron. Charlie Duggan, Oct. 26, at the 181 yard 3rd hole at Millstone GC using a 6 hybrid. (Note: this was his 2nd hole in 1 in the same week.) SPRING 2018 Dr. Phil Fraccola, March 2, at the 148-yard 17th hole at Fiddlesticks CC in Ft. Myers, Fl, using a 7 iron. Hole-in-Three: Kelley Francola, Feb. 25, at the 125-yard 12th hole at Fiddlesticks CC, Ft. Myers, Fl. using a 6 iron. (First shot was out of bounds) SHOT THEIR AGE Vic DeSiro, Age 78, Oct. 10, 2018, shot a 72. Zeke Zakreski, age 76, April 17, shot a 75 and on April 23 he shot a 75 at Foxfire Golf Course .
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CNY Golfer will be happy to post: those who achieve a hole-in-one; shoot or shoot below their age; eagles, double eagles and other amazing feats of brilliance. We welcome photos as long as they are identified. Send to Katharine Dyson, editor: kdd1001@aol.com Please include the name of golfer, date, hole number, yardage, course name, club used and names of witnesses. We prefer that the reports come from golf course personnel.
It’s never too late to give high fives to Liza Bean for her hole in one at Teugega CC last summer.
Should you be playing a low, high or mid-compression ball? By Perry Noun
The golf season has arrived! If we play a ball with the correct compression, will it make us better players? There is a simple formula to determine the compression of the ball we “should be using”. First of all, what is compression? It is the measurement of how much a ball flattens against the face of the club at impact, expressed as a simple number (e.g.50,75,90). In other words, the softer the cover of the golf ball, the flatter the ball will compress off the face of the club. All of this sounds simple enough and that is why all of the major golf ball manufacturers have spent millions of dollars researching the effects of compression with the goal of “fitting” every golfer with a ball that is best suited to their swing speed and skills. The top golf ball manufactures, including Bridgestone, Callaway, Maxfli, Nike, OnCore, Pinnacle, Snell,Taylor Made, Top Flite, Vice, Volvik and Wilson are currently making golf balls with different compression ratings, focusing on a golfers “swing speed” as the determining factor when recommending a particular ball. Surprisingly, the “lone wolf” golf ball manufacturer that is not 100% on board with this “marketing scheme” is Titleist. Yep...the ball that for the 30 years + has been played by the majority of PGA Tour players and more than all other golf balls combined...according to their website. They believe there is, “little discernible difference in how much a Tour player and a rank amateur compress the ball regardless of the balls compression rating”. For the evidence of their findings, go to their website. So, who’s right...who’s wrong? You would think the golf industry could come up with a definitive answer to this question. Unfortunately, they haven’t been able to, although most experts tend to believe, compression matters. For arguments sake, let’s assume the
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“compression matters professors” are correct. Here are their findings with regard to maximizing the DISTANCE you will hit a golf ball with your driver: * If your swing speed is 105mph or faster, you probably should be playing a HIGH compression ball that has a rating of 90-plus. * If your swing speed is 85-104mph, you probably should be playing a MID compression ball that has a rating of 66-89. * If your swing speed is 84mph or slower, you should probably play a LOW compression ball with a rating of 65 or lower. Are there other factors that should be taken into consideration? Of course. I found a site on the internet that said this about compression... “To be sure, compression isn’t the only factor affecting a golf balls length. Its core, cover and mantle materials have an impact, as do dimple shapes and patterns. And, just because you hit Ball A farther than Ball B doesn’t necessarily make Ball A your best bet. You may prefer the flight and spin characteristics of Ball B, or simply like the way it feels coming off the club”. So what does all of this “mumbo-jumbo” mean to the 99% of us who do not have a handicap index of “0.0”? Is compression the only thing we should consider when spending our money on golf balls this season? Probably not. Compression is not the “be-all end-all” of golf ball fitting. Do your research if you are so inclined...test a few different balls if you like...consider price as well, however, don’t forget your common sense. Some of the longest drives I have ever hit with my driver have been with balls that cost less than $1.00 or I have found in the woods with marks all over the cover...and I had no clue what the compression was of the ball. Besides, the biggest determination of distance off the tee is SMASH FACTOR, which we will explore at another time. Quote of the week...” Your best golf equipment is your body” - (Function Better Physical Therapy)
Seen checking out the booths at the PGA Show were Annika Sorenstam (l.) and Celebrity Golf Tour guest, Kim Briele.
Finger Lakes Driving Range Practice 7 days a week on watered grass tees
Skaneateles, NY Rt. 20 just East of Village
Spring 2019
The hills are alive at Vesper Hills With the sound of.... By Perry Noun
No, it’s not the sound of music...it’s the sound of golf balls moving around in the water surrounding the new Par 3, 8th hole at the Vesper Hills Golf Club in Tully, NY. No one knows exactly how many balls are at the bottom of the pond but I’ll bet there are enough to give 1,000 golfers at least a dozen balls to start the season. It has been exactly two years since Mark Drumm completed construction on the “island green” measuring 169 yards from the tee to the center of the green and it remains the “Signature” hole at Vesper Hills. I remember telling Mark that based on statistical evidence from the United States Golf Association, there would “likely” be a hole-in-one before the end of the golf season in 2017. Mark didn’t believe it would happen before the end of the season. To create a little excitement, Mark offered a free years membership to Vesper Hills for the first golfer to make a hole in one on the 8th hole. And guess what? Bob Schlicht, a member at Vesper Hills, proved the statistical evidence was correct. He made a hole-in-one on October 28 of 2017 from 150 yards, using a 7 iron. I even chipped in with a contribution of $100 for a few drinks and some food. The 8th hole has become one of the most difficult and talked about Par 3’s in CNY because water surrounds almost 90% of the green.
Private Clubs: Continued from page 15 10. And we certainly wouldn’t join unless there were at least two, TopGolf Swing Suite indoor golf simulators available to us for a true 12 month golfing experience. I believe we can all agree: being a member at a private golf club that would meet or exceed all
of the expectations listed above, would be one of the best things that could happen to us. I did the math and determined that the over-allvalue of belonging to such a club would be worth considering because it would all add up to a 12 month membership. Fortunately I can tell you about one private golf club in CNY that meets or exceeds all 10 Expectations: Lakeshore Yacht and Coun-
Robbie Phelps, CNY PGA Golf Professional, manages the Pro Shop and golf operations, including local leagues, tournaments, golf outings and travel leagues throughout CNY while other staff members keep the course immaculately maintained and the clubhouse an inviting place to linger, dine and drink. By the time you read this, I will have made the short trip from Syracuse to Tully, NY, south on Rt. 81 and then East on Rt 80 in Tully all the way the Vesper Hills sign. Hopefully I can play a few holes and regain my confidence after scoring an 11 on the Par 5, 14th hole last year during a CNY Senior Golf Tournament. The hole measures only 460yds but yours truly put two tee shots into the woods for the 11. It was one of the most psychologically challenging rounds I have ever played. Vesper Hills can do that to you if you don’t stay focused. The highs and lows of the round were mentally exhausting—3 double bogies; 2 triple bogies; 1 quintuplet (5 over par); 4 birdies and an eagle. The Eagle came on the Par 4, 18th hole with an 8 iron. You figure it out...I’m exhausted just thinking about it. After my round, I expect to have some of that delicious food in “The Loft” restaurant, which, by the way, is one of the “Top17” Alfresco restaurants in CNY. And did you know that Vesper Hills was voted the “6th Best” golf course in CNY? Although Mark and his wife Susan are not golfers, their commitment to resurrect the Geoffrey Cornish designed layout is one of the great story lines in CNY golf history. If you haven’t been to Vesper Hills to play golf, you are missing out on one of the most fun courses you can play in CNY. If you have played Vesper Hills, and have eaten at The Loft restaurant, there is nothing I can say that you don’t already know.
try Club in Cicero, NY. The members and staff have made me feel truly welcome and the completely renovated Clubhouse and deck provide a stunning view of Oneida Lake. I can’t wait to have my grandchildren enjoy the Olympic size pool and attend the junior golf clinics. If you are still thinking about your golf options for the Summer, there are several categories of
membership that you can consider at Lakeshore. It would not be a stretch to say that Lakeshore also provides one of the best social calendars for it’s members I have seen in CNY. I would love to show you around the clubhouse and play a few holes. Give me a call at (315)374-1889 or call the office at (315)699-2797.
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