2014 SCPGA PROgram Magazine - March/April

VOLUME 41 | ISSUE 2 | MARCH/APRIL 2014

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TEACHING COMPETITION

April 6 | Morongo Golf Club at Tukwet Canyon

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 04 CONSIDER THIS...

SPONSOR DIRECTORY 06 YOUR VALUED SCPGA SPONSORS

2014 COMMITTEE ROSTER 08 COMMITTEE, CHAIR, PHONE & EMAIL

EMPLOYMENT CONNECTION 09 Golf instruction

CHAPTER AWARD WINNERS 10 2014 CHAPTER SPECIAL AWARD WINNERS

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PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

PROVEN PRACTICES

NEW MEMBERS 12 WELCOME TO THE SOUTHERN

CALIFORNIA PGA FAMILY

LEADERSHIP COLUMN 14 YES AND...

CHAPTER CHALLENGE 16 CHAPTER CHALLENGE IS

CLAIMED BY THE SAN DIEGO CHAPTER

TEACHER’S FORUM 18 EFFECTIVE TEACHING

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 20 DROUGHT - NEED FOR

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April 7 | Sycuan Golf Resort

WOMEN’S PLAY DAY 1

April 8 | Mountain Vista Golf Club

NEIGHBORHOOD GOLF 21 WHAT THE SOUTHERN

CALIFORNIA PGA CAN DO FOR YOU & YOUR FACILITY

HEADLINE NEWS 22 GLENN MILLER: GOOD FOR GOLF

JUNIOR GOLF 25 INAUGURAL COREY

PAVIN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INVITATIONAL

TOURNAMENT GUIDE

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SPONSOR HIGHLIGHT 30 CLUB CAR, NIKE, FIRST TEE

PROMOTIONS, SANDALS RESORT, GOLF BUDDY

CHAPTER CORNER 35 SCPGA CHAPTER UPDATES

ASSOCIATION NEWS 36 USGA, GCSAA, EWGA

ASK THE RONS 37 YOUR RULES QUESTIONS. ANSWERED.

TOURNAMENT RECAP 38 TOURNAMENT RESULTS

SECTION NOTES 39 NEWS & NOTES FROM THE

SCPGA OFFICE

AAA SWEEP 2 - STROKE PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

April 21 | Calabasas Golf & Country Club

SENIOR INLAND EMPIRE 2-DAY

April 21 -22 | Morongo Golf Club at Tukwet Canyon & Oak Valley Golf Club

SCPGA PATRIOT PROFESSIONALAMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP April 23 | Toscana Country Club

SCPGA CALLAWAY GOLF SPRING TEACHING SUMMIT April 28 | Tustin Ranch Country Club

CLUB CAR PROFESSIONAL OFFICIAL CHAMPIONSHIP May 5 | Ojai Valley Inn & Spa

SENIOR NORTHERN 2-DAY

May 7-8 | Soule Park Golf Course & Ojai Valley Inn & Spa

IMPERIAL TPS SERIES - TUKWET CANYON May 12 | Morongo Golf Club at Tukwet Canyon

WOMEN’S/AAA PRO-PRO MIXED SCRAMBLE May 15 | Redlands Country Club

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classifications, definitions, & Statistics

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SCPGA YAMAHA SENIOR-JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP

NATIONAL CAR RENTAL PROFESSIONAL - SCRATCH May 19 | Annandale Golf Club

AAA SWEEP 3 - STROKE PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

May 27 | PGA WEST - Tom Weiskopf

SENIOR DESERT 2-DAY

May 28-29 | Indian Springs Golf Club

E-Z-GO SUMMER MEETING & PRO-PRO SCRAMBLE

June 2 | Temecula Creek Inn Golf Resort

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consider this...

By SCPGA President, Jeff Johnson, PGA

New Members Daniel Hale, PGA; Raymond Rivera, PGA; Lee Sanudo, PGA; Logan Scott, PGA; Keefe Shanahan, PGA; Steven Van Leewen, PGA; Justin Zile, PGA

Hole # 11

There have been 11 Open Championships at Royal Liverpool / Hoylake. The first contested in 1897 and the last in 2006. The next will take place in July of this year. This sandy stretch of turf on an estuary which was home to a former horse racing track is the second oldest seaside golf course in the whole of Britain and was formed in 1869. The club played a prominent role in conducting and making popular amateur championships with the first held in 1885. In 1924 Walter Hagen won his second Open Championship there which began a run of American victories in the Championship that lasted to 1934. By the way, Walter Hagen won the Open Championship 4 times. Interesting too, and fitting perhaps, that the second leg of the grand slam was taken in 1930 by Bobby Jones at Hoylake and when returning home he was given his second ticker tape parade in New York City. The first occurring 3 years earlier. Mr. Hagen, too, in 1953 received a parade. There were only two other athletes in the past 120 years to be paid such an honor. It says something about golf and a country where heroes of talent were once so respected for the moral fabric they conveyed.

PRESIDENT’SMESSAGE

And this…. The Claret Jug, or to use its proper name, The Golf Champion Trophy, is presented to each year’s winner of The Open Championship, “The Champion Golfer”. Yet it is not the original prize. When the Championship began at Prestwick in 1860, the winner was presented with the Challenge Belt, it was large and made of rich morocco leather, embellished with a large silver buckle and many emblems. “It would be safe to suggest that not many guys would be able to pull this look off, but my bet is Michael Block could.”

Finally this…. The rubber-core golf ball made its first appearance at Hoylake in 1902.

Newly Registered & Re-Registered Apprentices Deborah Bouzeos, Curtis Burkhead, Jamaes Camello, Patrick Esquerra, Jake Hagedorn, Steve Lyons, Brian Norgrove, Nathan Overcast, Nicholas Papas, Alexander Prochnow, Gabriel Ramos, Nicholas Redmond, Mark Rhee, Zachary Weisenburger Quarter Century Russell Sylte, PGA - Dove Canyon G.C. Todd Yoshitake, PGA - Riviera C.C. Deceased MEMBERS Patrick Chartrand, PGA passed away 2/1/2014 at age 79. George Rodney “Bud” Merriam, PGA passed away on 12/17/2013 at age 84.

Moving Up Steven Gillotti, PGA Carmel Highland Golf Resort Stephen LaBarge, PGA Rio Hondo Country Club

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Scott Wally, PGA Rio Hondo Country Club

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Sean C. Paul Los Robles Golf Course

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Todd Smith, PGA A-14 Pro Kids – First Tee of San Diego Tristan Taylor, PGA Eagle Falls Golf Course

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Matthew Wood, PGA The Hideaway

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2014 Committee Roster

THE PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SECTION

As is done annually, the President of the Southern California PGA Section appoints the committee chairpeople and we are pleased once again this year to announce these dedicated Professionals. Please contact any, and alll of them with an interest in serving on a particular committee or simply providing input on how your experience as a PGA Member or Apprentice can be enhanced.

Thanks for the privilege of serving, Jeff

COMMITTEE

CHAIR

PHONE

EMAIL

Advisory

Jason Taylor

951.712.7843

jtpga@pga.com

Apprentice

Tony Letendre

949.644.9680

tletendre@newportbeachcc.com

Budget

John McNair Greg Frederick

858.755.0054 818.640.8573

jmcnair@jcresorts.com frederick@pga.com

Code of Ethics Panel

Todd Keefer

760.564.7100

tkeefer@pgawest.com

Communication/PR

John McNair

858.755.0054

jmcnair@jcresorts.com

Disabled

Joe Grohman

714.889.1576

joe.grohman@navygolfcourse.com

Diversity/Inclusion

Ramon Alvarez

951.687.1213

ramon@alvarezlm.com

Education

Tom Wilson Robin Shelton

858.886.4653 626.335.3715

twilsonpga@gmail.com rjshelton80@hotmail.com

Employment

D.J. Limardi

805.968.1541

dlimardi@sandpipergolf.com

Executive

Jeff Johnson

951.294.1139

johnsonpga@aol.com

Finance/Investments

Greg Frederick

818.640.8573

frederick@pga.com

Foundation

Tom Sargent

714.549.0522

tsargent@mesaverdecc.com

Government Relations

Todd Keefer

760.564.7100

tkeefer@pgawest.com

Patriot Pro-Am

Bill Hulbert

714.310.7375

bhulbert@pga.com

Player Development

Susan Roll

858.922.2204

susan@carlsbadgc.com

Hall of Fame

Jason Taylor

951.712.7843

jtpga@pga.com

Heritage Award

Executive Commitee

Junior Golf

Tom Sargent

714.549.0522

tsargent@mesaverdecc.com

Membership

Jon Vesper

760.328.5849

jvesper@troongolf.com

Past President’s Council

Jason Taylor

951.712.7845

jtpga@pga.com

Rules of Golf

Ron O’Connor Ron Robinson

909.835.3269 951.685.7214

ronoforegolf@aol.com rrrule6@gmail.com

Senior

Ron O’Connor Jerry Wisz John McFarland Tim Skophammer

909.835.3269 626.570.5059 714.345.0437 909.481.6663

ronoforegolf@aol.com alhambragolf@aol.com jmcfarland@bridgestonegolf.com hammergolf@roadrunner.com

Special Awards

David Foster

949.637.8563

pgafos@cox.net

Teaching

Bill Hulbert Bill McKinney

714.310.7375 949.248.3700

bhulbert@pga.com billmckinneygolf@cox.net

Tournament

Mark Wilson

805.341.3201

nrccpro@aol.com

Women

Kim Falcone

858.454.2505

kim.falcone@hotmail.com

Golf Instruction

Classifications, definitions & STATISTICS

By PGA Employment Consultant, Ken Ferrell, PGA

Class A-6 and A-14 as defined by the PGA Constitution A-6, Teaching Professional- PGA Members employed at PGA Recognized Golf Facilities, PGA Recognized Golf Schools, and PGA Recognized Indoor Facilities as either golf instructors, supervisors of golf instructors or individuals who instruct PGA Professionals How to Teach.

A-14, Director of Instruction- PGA Members who are employed as Director of Instruction at a PGA Recognized Golf School or PGA Recognized Facility.

Notice the words employed AT versus employed BY enabling independent contractors to fit in the classification. For information on independent contractor status, please review employment resources on the employment page at PGALinks. com or contact Gerald Stefanik, wage and hour specialist: contact information on the employment page.

Facts Nationally - 13.7% of members are in instruction positions SCPGA - 25.8% of members are in instruction positions Compensation Averages (as defined in the 2013 Compensation Survey) National: A-14- $63,500, A-6- $45,149 SCPGA: A-14- $64,019 , A-6- $49,102 For job descriptions for Director of Instruction or Teaching Professional, please log onto SCPGA.com, PGALinks.com or contact PGA Employment Consultant, Ken Ferrell (951) 894-5024

COMPLETE THE 2014 COMPENSATION SURVEY TODAY, RECEIVE 2 MSR CREDITS Complete the compensation survey and receive two MSR points for doing so.

The data is vitally important and hopefully you will take the time to complete it. You can access it on PGALinks.com on the employment page.

Thank you very much for participating. The information gathered from the survey will assist you and your fellow professionals, improve compensation and benefits in all classifications. All information provided is confidential and used for statistical averages.

To access the Compensation Survey, visit PGALinks.com today! www.scpga.com

By SCPGA Executive Director and CEO, Tom Addis III, PGA

At the recent PGA Executive Director meetings in Orlando, an interesting panel discussion was conducted with the topic of Leadership.

Not what you might expect as to leadership in governance, but this panel discussed leadership on the job, whether in admin or managing a golf facility.

A few of the subjects approached during the discussion included: -Always be accessible and visible to your members and customers. Spend time at meetings and at any place members are gathered. Be available for questions. Your accessibility is a huge manner for developing relationships with your constituency or your customer.

- Listen and learn. As Mr. Bill Strausbaugh, PGA once said, “those who teach must never cease to learn.”

We’re not always in a “golf instruction” mode but we must always be willing to listen and learn to continue to improve and to make those around us better.

-Always look good. Make sure you are well groomed and your personal care is of the highest. Ensure your apparel is appropriate and businesslike at all times. All of us represent our Association, the PGA, our clubs and facilities and we must look appropriate doing it. When in doubt, always dress up.

-Find a way to do things - don’t say “no” without research and some due diligence....a lot of the time the answer will end up being “yes.”

- Consistently support programs.

Get involved.

- Be involved with everything and be aware of everything around you.

-If things change, be flexible and embrace the change and make the best of it. Converse and contribute to make it better, whatever it is.

- Always put your member and your customer first.

Hopefully these points will lead to doing our business better.

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EMPLOYMENTCONNECTION

Distinctions (in general terms) A-14 Director of Instruction is generally responsible for organizing, budgeting, developing, promoting, scheduling, and conducting golf instructional programs. May manage and maintain the golf range and teaching areas.

A- 6 Teaching Professional is generally responsible to assist the Director of Instruction or Head Golf Professional in developing and implementing golf instruction programs while providing professional instruction to individuals and groups.

Prominent distinction between A-14 versus A-6 is management versus nonmanagement responsibilities that include hire, train, schedule, oversee the department, plan, budget, and coordinate in additional to teaching golf.

Other golf instruction classifications: A-10, Golf Clinician and A-12, Golf Coach

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2013 Chapter

SPECIAL AWARD WINNERS Desert Chapter

Horton Smith Award Mark Williams, PGA - Mgw Development, Llc.

Merchandiser of the Year (Private) Keefe Marrs, PGA - North Ranch Country Club

Assistant Golf Professional of the Year Chris Eikenberg, PGA - Mission Hills Country Club

Junior Golf Leader Mike Pearson, PGA - Oak Valley Golf Club

Merchandiser of the Year (Resort) Mark Greenslit, PGA - Ojai Valley Inn & Country Club

Golf Professional of the Year Craig Freeman, PGA - La Quinta Golf Course

Teacher of the Year Mike Mitchell, PGA - The Hideaway

Merchandiser of the Year – Public Henry Liaw, PGA - Morongo Golf Course at Tukwet Canyon

Horton Smith Award Jon Vesper, PGA - Westin Mission Hills Resort

Merchandiser of the Year – Private Jennifer Dolph, PGA - Canyon Crest Country Club

Bill Strausbaugh Award Derek Lane, PGA - The Quarry At La Quinta

Metropolitan Chapter

Merchandiser of the Year – Public Dawson Hess, PGA - Classic Club Merchandiser of the Year – Private Terry Beardsley, PGA - Eldorado Country Club Merchandiser of the Year – Resort Joe Williams, PGA - The Indian Wells Golf Resort

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Golf Professional of the Year Mark Perbix, PGA - Black Gold Golf Club

Sales Person of the Year Maxine Harris – Nike Golf Apparel Player of the Year Ryan Kennedy, PGA - Rustic Canyon Golf Course & Olivas Links Golf Course

Assistant Golf Professional of the Year Scott Talbot, PGA - Palos Verdes Golf Club

San Diego Chapter

Teacher of the Year Alan Ochiai, PGA - Oak Creek Golf Club

Assistant Golf Professional of the Year Rick Johnson, PGA - The Country Club of Rancho Bernardo

Junior Golf Leader Joaquin Herbozo - DeBell Golf Course

Player of the Year Joe Johnson, PGA - Mountain Vista Golf Club

Horton Smith Award Bill McKinney, PGA - Marbella Country Club

Senior Player of the Year Joe Johnson, PGA - Mountain Vista Golf Club

Merchandiser of the Year – Public Junko Suzuki, PGA - Trump National Golf Club

Heritage Award Fred Scherzer, PGA - Life Member Skip Whittet, PGA - Life Member Dave Evans, PGA - Life Member

Merchandiser of the Year – Private Rick Rielly, PGA - Wilshire Country Club Player of the Year Mike Diette, PGA - Palos Verdes Golf Club

Sales Person of the Year Jim Ireland - Greg Norman, Dunning Golf, Bushnell

Apprentice Player of the Year Bobby Nickell - Monarch Beach Golf Links

Media Leader of the Year Larry Bohannan - Desert Sun

Northern Chapter

Inland Empire Chapter

Club Fitter of the Year Don Parsons, PGA - Twin Lakes Golf Course

Golf Professional of the Year David Hartley, PGA - Alisal - Ranch Course

Golf Professional of the Year Rick Wooten, PGA - Moreno Valley Ranch Golf Club

Patrick Casey Award Mark Wilson, PGA - North Ranch Country Club

Assistant Golf Professional of the Year Frank Yellan, PGA - Victoria Club

Teacher of the Year Award Chad Beuoy, PGA - Montecito Country Club

Golf Professional of the Year Shawn Cox, PGA - The Grand Golf Club

Teacher of the Year Bob Knee, PGA - Aviara Golf Academy Honorary Life Member Richard “Tag” Merritt, PGA - Life Member Club Fitter of the Year Monica Stratton, PGA - Carlsbad Golf Center Junior Golf Leader of the Year Chris Smeal, PGA - Stadium Golf Center Merchandiser of the Year – Private John Osborne, PGA - San Diego Country Club Merchandiser of the Year – Resort Clint Higgins, PGA - Sycuan Resort Merchandiser of the Year – Public Erik Johnson, PGA - Encinitas Ranch Golf Course Giovanni Villani Award Daniella Anastasi Sales Person of the Year Rich Mundy – PING

Teacher of the Year Michael Marcum, PGA - Empire Lakes Golf Course

Junior Golf Leader Billy Gibbs, PGA - Blacklake Golf Resort

Heritage Award Mickelson Family, Mike Riley Family, Smith Family

Bill Strausbaugh Award Steve Adamiak, PGA - The Legends Golf Club

Assistant Golf Professional of the Year Matt Kappas, PGA - North Ranch Country Club

President’s Award David Mowery, PGA - Carlsbad Golf Center

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PROVEN PRACTICES

By PGA Player Development Regional Manager, Nikki Gatch, PGA

As we begin to approach the busier time of the year for most, I thought I would take this opportunity to highlight some “proven practices” from some of your fellow professionals around the Section.

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and families an opportunity to enjoy a private club for the day.”

“Junior Golf Day at Bernardo Heights C.C.” – Bernardo Heights Country Club claimed January as “Junior Golf Month” at the club. The month culminated with two large events, Junior Golf Day, and the Junior Pacific Cup, pitting the top juniors from the San Diego Junior Golf Association against top juniors from Australia.

Junior Golf Day was a great way for the club to open their doors to potential new members. The day included equipment demos, video analysis from PGA Instructors, clinics, putting contests, access to the San Diego Junior Golf Association, and giveaways.

“Corporate Ladies Golf” – Donny Lee, PGA Professional at Oakmont Country Club started, with the help of one of his members, his version of a Get Golf Ready corporate program with a group of ladies from the film industry. He conducted the series last year with about a dozen ladies, and the response was so great, the program will continue this Spring and Summer. What was interesting about Donny’s approach with these beginners is that he never took them on the driving range! Their exposure to the game was entirely on the golf course! He started the first week with a putting contest, and subsequent classes included a golf course/facility

The four hour event attracted about 300 people, many of whom had never been to the facility. According to Roger Porzak, Bernardo Heights C.C. Member and President of the San Diego Junior Golf Association, “this was a great way to showcase our club and entice the families in attendance to join the club.” The club has really embraced junior golf and family activities, and this was just one indication of that philosophy. The club sees the value in the family unit, and has utilized that vision to promote the club. PGA Head Professional Monte Hanson added, “It was great to be able to give these kids

tour (even learning how to drive the golf car!), on-course short game instruction, on-course 50-yard approach shots, and finally playing a hole from the 150-yard marker. Donny plans on incorporating more frequent classes, perhaps including several classes depending on response, and also offering a “shopping experience” for equipment and apparel. With so much exposure to the golf course, the intimidation factor is no longer there, and they look forward to “playing the game” rather than just hitting balls on the driving range. A great example of transitioning “students to golfers.”

Junior Golf Day at Bernardo Heights C.C.

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PLAYERDEVELOPMENT

“La Quinta Express” – at the La Quinta Resort, they have created a set of shortened tees for each of their resort courses (Mountain and Dunes courses). Each course has a set of tee markers and has its own scorecard. The Mountain Course plays at just over 3,700 yards, and the Dunes Course plays nearly 3,900 yards. The La Quinta Express was created to provide an unintimidating variation to the championship length courses. The Express is designed for juniors, beginners, and those golfers that are just simply strapped for time, but still want to enjoy the game. Guests are invited to use the Express tees after 3pm, and this will continue year round.

Juniors accompanied by an adult play for free, and the adult is charged only a cart fee. Adults wishing to play without a junior are charged only a cart fee as well.

Juniors also have access to complimentary US Kids rental clubs and are provided with a bag tag. The Dunes Express was opened this past Thanksgiving weekend, and the Mountain Express was open in late January. Even just being available for a relatively short time, the concept has gained some traction and interest, and according to Head Professional Alan Bonin, they have seen nearly 200 rounds derived from the Express. What a great

idea to provide access to more people, and ultimately attract more customers to the facility!

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Welcome to the Southern California

PGA FAMILY

Twenty-one new PGA members attended the February 26, 2014 orientation at SCPGA Headquarters. Below includes their facility, classification, and why they became a PGA Professional.

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Daniel Adkins A-8 Trump National G.C. I truly enjoy the game of golf & the people that make this business and game so great.

People always say, do what you love, and I love creating memorable experiences for my customers & fellow golfers.

Chi Y. Choi A-6 California C.C. My primary motivation in becoming a PGA Professional is playing, teaching and growing the game of golf. I look forward to having a great time as a PGA member.

Andrew Howie A-8 Glen Annie Golf Club My primary motivation for becoming a PGA Professional is my love of golf!

Sungmin Ahn A-8 Black Gold G.C. My primary reason is to make a positive impact in growing the game of golf.

Michael Feeney A-1 Heritage Palms G.C. I switched from the maintenance side of the business to be more active in the people side of golf. I love meeting new people and getting more people interested in golf through lessons and other programs.

Jeff Ingraham A-6 The Range at Citrus My primary motivation for becoming a PGA Professional is to teach the game of golf.

Brook Bell A-8 Calabasas C.C. Golf is a great game with skills and values associated to those in life. To become affiliated with the traditions and history of the PGA is an honor and I look forward to my future in this industry.

Jonathan Goglia A-8 Oakmont C.C. Playing golf my entire childhood, it has always been my dream to become a member of the PGA of America. I am looking forward to growing the game of golf.

Melissa Meka A-8 Toscana C.C. My primary motivation is to give back to a game that has given me so much. Golf has been my passion since I was 3 years old.

Casen A. Burwell A-8 Aliso Viejo C.C. My primary motivation is to enhance the golf experience for everyone involved and to share the love I have for the game.

Daniel Hale A-11 SCPGA My primary motivation for becoming a PGA Professional is to turn my passion for the game into a career & to continue growing the game to golfers of all ages.

Michael Kelly A-1 La Costa Resort & Spa My primary motivation for becoming a PGA member was my love for the game and the business.

I am so excited to be a part of such a great organization.

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Kyle Oliver A-1 Sandpiper G.C. I have always had a passion for golf and the business.

Becoming a PGA professional is the next step in furthering my career in the golf business.

Arno du Toit A-1 Seven Oaks C.C. To be a part of the most successful golf industry in the world allows me to display my talents, love for the game of golf, and delivering the PGA experience to a customer base in need of professional advice.

Dave Magdziasz A-21 La Quinta Resort & Club, PGA West My primary motivation is my love and passion for the game, competition and a desire to share the life lessons that the game teaches.

Matt Penny A-8 Westin Mission Hills Resort I love the game of golf so working in the industry just felt natural. If you like your job, you will never work a day in your life.

Kevin Ulrich A-8 The Bridges at Ranch Santa Fe My primary motivation for becoming a PGA Professional is to continue to grow and promote the game that I love.

Richard Mountford A-15 Dicks Sporting Goods My primary motivation is to help people enjoy the game and play to the best of their ability.

Sean Penny A-8 Aliso Viejo C.C. My primary motivation is to share the enjoyment that golf has given me with everyone I come in contact with.

Greg Wagner A-8 Sandpiper G.C. It provides me with the opportunity to lead a team in a different environment. There are always new challenges & golf brings together individuals with similar goals.

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Anthony Lanza A-8 Oak Creek G.C. My primary motivation is to be around the game I love. I hope to give back some of the gifts that were given to me.

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LEADERSHIP COLUMN

Spotlight

YES AND...

CRAIG FREEMAN, PGA LA QUINTA RESORT & SPA

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Craig Freeman, PGA, a native Oklahoman, has been a PGA Member since 1993.

He moved to California in the late 1980‘s to work as an assistant at Moreno Valley Ranch Golf Club. Craig comes from a proud family of golfers and golf professionals.

His brothers, Robin and Jeff, are both successful PGA professionals and PGA TOUR members.

Craig has developed his career in multiple disciplines. He has excelled in golf course management and operations as well as in instruction. His notable background includes positions as the Head Professional at Meadow Brook Country Club, in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Head Professional at Desert Willow Golf Resort, in Palm Desert. His most recent highlights were positions as the PGA Head Professional and General Manager at The Citrus Club in La Quinta.

In addition to Craig’s professional excellence, he has served on the Desert PGA Board for seven years, whereby leading the chapter as president for three years. He has worked tirelessly to serve his fellow PGA professionals and last year received the honor of Desert Chapter Golf Professional of the Year Award.

As of 2014, Craig has embarked on a new and exiting journey as the Director of Instruction for the PGA West Golf Academy. Craig has enjoyed many years as a head professional or general manager, but gone back to what he loves to do... to teach the game of golf. Craig stated, “I truly enjoy teaching. This great opportunity has allowed me to get back to the true essence of the game.”

As director, Craig is poised to grow the Academy better than ever and to be known as “the best in the country.”

The academy, located at PGA WEST, in La Quinta, is home to some of the best instructors in the United States. In addition, the academy provides state of the art technology, club fitting & repair, fitness and nutrition. On any given day, you can see some of the best PGA TOUR and LPGA tour players training at the academy and of course, you can see Craig leading the way.

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By Robin Shelton, PGA Director of Sales & Marketing, Glendora Country Club

In the world of improv comedy, those studying and learning the craft are taught to “Yes and…”

“Yes and…” is a verb. A person “Yes ands…” He/She “Yes ands…” You accept the premise of the other person; and add to it.

Improv is a challenge. You never know what one person is going to say. There is no script and no scene. You don’t have control. It requires you to always be aware. You have to keep the conversation going and build on opportunities presented by the other person.

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Some of the greatest career growth and development advice can come from the world of improv. To “Yes and…”

If your Manager asks you do something – you “Yes and…” Your Boss asks you to help with a special project in the Food and Beverage department – you say “Yes and…I’d love to learn and spend some time with our Superintendent also.”

If you are asked to re-visit all of your merchandise orders – you could say “Yes and…I’d really like to see the impact of our merchandise buying on our financial statements.”

If you are in a growth, development, or continued learning phase of your career, say “Yes and…” “Yes and…” to everyday work and “Yes and…” to special projects.

Our careers are much like Improv, we don’t always have complete control.

We have to be aware and improve on opportunities presented by others.

Someone can say ‘we are marathon runners in the death valley.’

In improv, you would “Yes and…” and possibly say “We are marathon runners in death valley…And looking for an ice cream store.”

The person could “Yes and…” with “At the ice cream store…And we saw Michael Jordan.” The improv continues with a series of “Yes ands…”

Our careers are much like improv, we don’t always have complete control.

We have to be aware and improve on opportunities presented by others. It doesn’t always follow the perfect path we intended. It can be a journey of complete discovery.

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This approach allows you continual discovery. You will find out what you like, and what you don’t like. You will find skills of which you excel. You will show your managers, supervisors and members that you care. You will demonstrate your willingness to be a team player. You will send an incredible message. You will gain knowledge and experience. You will improve your chances for promotion.

Leaders say yes. Leaders are learners.

Optimists say yes. Cynics say no. Cynics never learn. Cynics never grow. Cynics never get promoted.

Say “Yes and…”as frequently as you can. www.scpga.com

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Barry Clayton, David Curtis, Charles DeLorey, Josh Garber, Joe Johnson, Reeve Krikke, Gordon Leith, Charles Peterson, Blake Schmitt, Mike Shea, Julie Wells, Justin Stelzer

Inland Empire Chapter

Steve Adamiak, Scott Bridges, Jeff Cross, Jerry Crowell, Paul Dietsche, Jennifer Dolph, Michael Drake, Ross Fisher, Daniel Hornig, Lawrence Jost, Frank Yellam, Michael Pearson

In the first five years of the Chapter Challenge, the Metropolitan and San Diego Chapters traded blows winning every other year with San Diego victorious last year. This year, the Metro Chapter had the chance to continue the trend by beating the defending champions. The Inland Empire, Northern and Desert Chapters all had the chance to break through with their first title. With a win, San Diego would

assert dominance in the event winning four titles in six years. Pelican Hill Golf Club hosted the event for the sixth consecutive year and the Ocean South Course was the setting again this year for all five chapters to do battle. The last time the South Course was played, the Metro Chapter prevailed.

This year however, the San Diego Chapter was not going to let up. The Chapter was led by the team of Grant

Metropolitan Chapter

Douglas Batty, Michael Diette, Blair Harkins, Michael Jack, Chuck Minerd Bobby Nickell, Ted Parker, Jim Petralia, Ron Skayhan, Junko Suzuki, David Whitby, Hidetaka Yoshinaga

Northern Chapter

Matthew Easterbrook, Jon Fiedler, Jeffrey Fowler, Rick Garboski, Roger Gunn, Paul Holtby, Joshua Kelley, James Ley, Susan Olson-Sipes, Alan Sorensen, Chad Sorensen, Tracy Bowles

San Diego Chapter

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Strobel, PGA (Fairbanks Ranch C.C.) and Scott Mahlberg, PGA (Stadium Golf Center) with the second lowest four-ball score of the day with a 64 (-6). That 64 left them one stroke higher than the Desert Chapter’s Gordon Leith, PGA (Heritage Palms C.C.) and Barry Clayton, PGA (Westin Mission Hills Resort) seven-under par, 63. San Diego’s top five scores got them to 18-under par, and gave them a five-stroke margin of victory over the Northern Chapter. Congratulations to the San Diego team for defending their Chapter Challenge title.

Special thanks to the Pelican Hill Golf Club, Vice President of Golf for the Irvine Company Steve Friedlander, PGA, their PGA Professional staff, Superintendent Chris Jennings and the entire staff at Pelican Hill Golf Club for an experience second to none. Special thanks also to Linksoul in their first year as uniform provider for the Chapter Challenge. The teams looked great in the very comfortable and stylish shirts and we look forward to Linksoul continuing their support in 2015!

San Diego - Kimberly Falcone, Mark Fernando, Scott Mahlberg, Ross Marcano, Bruce Nakamura, Mike Nokes, Tim Parun, Alan Scheer, Todd Smith, Barry Mahlberg, Grant Strobel, Dean Tonneslan

Inland Empire - Steve Adamiak, Scott Bridges, Jeff Cross, Jerry Crowell, Paul Dietsche, Jennifer Dolph, Michael Drake, Ross Fisher, Daniel Hornig, Lawrence Jost, Frank Yellam, Michael Pearson

Metropolitan - Douglas Batty, Michael Diette, Blair Harkins, Michael Jack, Chuck Minerd, Bobby Nickell, Ted Parker, Jim Petralia, Ron Skayhan, Junko Suzuki, David Whitby, Hidetaka Yoshinaga

Desert - Barry Clayton, David Curtis, Charles DeLorey, Josh Garber, Joe Johnson, Reeve Krikke, Gordon Leith, Charles Peterson, Blake Schmitt, Mike Shea, Julie Wells, Justin Stelzer

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Northern - Matthew Easterbrook, Jon Fiedler, Jeffrey Fowler, Rick Garboski, Roger Gunn, Paul Holtby, Joshua Kelley, James Ley, Susan Olson-Sipes, Alan Sorensen, Chad Sorensen, Tracy Bowles

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BEST PRACTICE Offer Alternative Rounds of Golf Jon Vesper, the 1999 Southwest PGA Section Horton Smith Award winner & 2011 Southern California PGA Section Desert Chapter Golf Professional of the Year, is the PGA director of golf at the Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort and Spa

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Jon Vesper on the importance of offering alternative rounds of golf: As a reaction to Golf 2.0, Troon Golf player development programs and our staff at the Westin Mission Hills had been looking for ways to grow our golfing base and engage more women at our facility. We came up with a program called Women and Wine clinics. Our target audience was working women who were just beginning the game of golf, but we allow any female who is interested to participate. Every Thursday at 3 p.m., we offer a 45-minute clinic covering the fundamentals of golf, including posture, grip, aim, and the basic swing. We also cover other topics, such as etiquette, during the sessions.

After the clinic, we invite the ladies to go play the first four holes on our Gary Player Signature Course. The first four holes are ideal because they don't take very long to play, and the first tee and the fourth green are situated near the clubhouse. After the four-hole round, the ladies come into the clubhouse and enjoy a glass of wine.

Jon Vesper on the business impact of offering alternative rounds of golf: The feedback from the Women and Wine program has been outstanding. The number of participants has been growing and it's not showing signs of letting up, as many of the ladies have been inviting their friends to join in on the fun. The women have really enjoyed the social and nonthreatening atmosphere of the program and have a ball on the course. They seem to like to only spend an hour on the course and spend the rest of the time socializing in the restaurant. We charge $25 per person per session and many of the ladies remain in the restaurant for hors d'oeuvres and dinner, which helps our food & beverage sales. We're also seeing an increased interest in private lessons as a result of this program.

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Effective

teaching

By Bill Hulbert, PGA Teaching Professional, PGA TOUR Superstore

Being an effective teacher involves much more than understanding swing mechanics.

If you are an experienced teacher you undoubtedly have your own individual skills that you rely on. Here is a list of characteristics that many successful instructors possess.

1 - Know your student If you know the sports and golf background of each person, as well as their physical ability and limitations, you have a better understanding of how to work with them. It takes a comprehensive pre-lesson interview to obtain the information needed, and sometimes people are less than comfortable sharing everything. Over time you may get more info, so pay attention and look for the cues.

2 - Know your student part 2 It is equally important to know what’s in their head. Occupation, learning styles, pre-conceived notions and misconceptions all play a part in how someone will try to swing the club or influence their capacity to make changes.

Asking for a self- evaluation of their swing will be very enlightening.

3 - Understand cause and effect It’s really important to know why something is happening in order to fix it.

There could be 8 or more reasons for an inside under plane takeaway. Explaining why a student moves the club incorrectly starts the learning process, and applying the appropriate fix reinforces it.

4 - Be a strong communicator Be precise, be patient, pay attention.

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5 - Demonstrate incorrect and correct motion Be hands-on and not afraid to move people and their golf club.

6 - Use and prescribe drills The right drill for the appropriate fix can be very effective. But first we must teach the drill, use it until positive results occur, and then stress the importance of actually going out and using it on the range. Have your favorites for specific problems, and develop your own as well.

7 - Use technology to BENEFIT THE STUDENT In this day and age of launch monitors and force-plates and all the other high tech applications we can sometimes try so hard to change numbers that we forget to work with the student to change motion. There is still an artistry involved in developing a repeatable golf swing.

Remember the late great Jim Flick.

8 - Analyze and plan Your observation begins immediately from the instant you introduce yourself and shake hands. Each of the following has many components, all of which need to be looked at and evaluated: pre swing, takeaway, backswing, transition, downswing, impact, release, and finish.

After all that your plan develops and the work begins.

9 - Give them what they need, in the proper order.

10 - Always keep learning!

Send us your lists and comments and we will share them in a later issue.

Bill Hulbert is the Chairman of the Section Teaching Committee and teaches at The PGA Tour Superstore in Irvine.

He can be reached at bhulbert@pga.com www.scpga.com

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By Todd Keefer, PGA General Manager, PGA WEST, Craig Kessler, SCGA Director of Governmental Affairs, & Stu Rowland, Rancho La Quinta C.C. Director Golf Course Operations

Has California entered one of its periodic Mega-droughts?

State Water Project reduces allotment to zero for first time in history. 2013 was the driest year in California’s 164-year history as an American State. Sierra snowpack reaches record low levels.

These are the headlines you’ve Todd Keefer, PGA Craig Kessler Stu Rowland been reading in newspapers and on consistent with sound business practices. web sites; these are the stories that are In the coastal counties these dialogs running on national television and in will enable the industry to retain 100% national publications. control over irrigation practices no Is it time to panic if you’re employed matter which “Level” or “Phase” of in an industry that is as water dependent drought may be called in response to as golf?

Mother Nature’s parsimony in the In the short term the short answer coming year. In the desert areas these is no. In the longer term the answer dialogs will enable the industry to meet is a qualified no – the qualifier being aggregate usage reductions per the the reality that life as we know it and rhythms of a seasonal lifestyle and the the industry as we practice it are going unique demands of a market driven by to have to accelerate already ongoing tourism. conservation initiatives and practices Mother Nature does indeed need if we hope to keep the answer to this to be stingy in order for any of those question, “no.”

“Levels,” “Phases,” or “aggregate usage The Southern California golf industry reductions” to be called or ramped up, may have been caught off guard when because Southern California has made serious drought conditions struck so much progress in storage, recapture in 2007-2009. But the industry has and recharge in the last decade that hardly been caught off guard in 2014. despite three years of dryness punctuated Beginning in 2009 in Los Angeles and by record dryness in 2013, the region’s spreading thereafter to San Diego, the reservoirs are sufficiently full to take us

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Southern California has made so much progress in storage, recapture and recharge in the last decade that despite three years of dryness punctuated by record dryness in 2013, the region’s reservoirs are sufficiently full to take us through the current season.

Coachella Valley and numerous locales in the Northern part of the State, the allied industry has created regularized dialogs with municipal governments, water districts, and water purveyors, both public and private – “dialogs” known as “Golf Industry Water Conservation Task Forces,” where local representatives of the industry meet with legislators and regulators to discuss how to meet mandated conservation goals in ways

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through the current season.

After that, all bets are off. But whatever happens, the industry is prepared. Its constituent organizations are politically engaged; it has begun to spend the Pennies necessary today to avoid later expenditures of Pounds; and it has reorganized the California Alliance for Golf (CAG) to more effectively advance and defend the industry’s interests in the public arena. www.scpga.com

Player Development: What the Southern California PGA Can Do For

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Prior to the event the SCPGA Player Development staff evaluates the facilities goals for the event and works with staff to decide on what www.scpga.com

would be the best strategy for the event.

Player Development has an arsenal of activities to create a great event for kids, adults, and families alike.

Junior Camps and Clinics Team up with SCPGA to teach Junior Camps and Clinics. If you already have a Camp or Clinic, we can advertise it for you. With the new SCPGA Golf In Schools program we also will be contacting facilities in North Orange County and North San Diego County to create our own summer camps to transfer kids from SCPGA programs to the golf course.

Player Development programs Programs such as Get Golf Ready have seen a huge success in getting people into the game of golf. These group classes are a great way to show how golf can combine fun, friends and fitness. It is easy to register your programs on PGAlinks. com and Active.com.

If you are interested in any of these programs contact Alexandra Tegels ategels@pgahq.com for more information.

By: Mark Fernando, PGA Director of Instruction, Coronado G.C. I was recently reading the Southern Cal Section PROgram Magazine about John Mason’s experience with Peter Jacobsen, and it struck me as being very odd, because I had a very similar experience with Loren Roberts in 2007.

I was fortunate enough to qualify for the US Senior Open in 2007, to be played at famous Whistling Straits, in Wisconsin. I arrived on Sunday and was up early to go to the golf course Monday morning to get the “lay of the land” prior to playing a practice round with fellow Southern California’s Jon Fiedler.

I walked into the player’s lounge, went through the buffet line and looked for a place to sit down. Loren Roberts was sitting all by himself and I boldly went up and asked if I could sit with him. He agreed and I sat down. We ate and had a wonderful time sharing California stories, since I knew he was from central California.

The conversation rolled around to the past week. I just casually asked if he had played this past week. Now, understand this is Monday morning and the Senior Tour event had just ended on Sunday afternoon in another state. He looked at me quizzically, paused, and said, “well, yes”. Realizing that I had put my foot in my mouth, not knowing he played, I asked, “well, did you win?”

He said no, but finished 2nd. I felt so embarrassed. Here I am, getting to play with the big boys on tour and I didn’t even watch them play, or follow them in the news.

We finished breakfast, exchanged “good lucks,” and went about our business.

Later, I found Jon Fiedler and told him about the conversation with Loren and how I had embarrassed myself.

Jon then said, “well, he must not have been too hurt, we are playing a practice round with him later.”

As we approached the first tee for the practice round, Loren walked up. I shook his hand and said “I am the guy who did not know you played golf for a living.” He laughed so hard! We had a wonderful round and I will always remember the event and root for Loren Roberts whenever he tees it up!

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NEIGHBORHOODGOLF

Become a Neighborhood Golf Preferred Facility The SCPGA will attend around 50 community events in Southern California this year and we would love to team up with your facility to become what we call a Neighborhood Golf Preferred Facility. Becoming a Neighborhood Golf Preferred Facility allows you to have access to all of the participants at these events and advertise your facility to them. Together we can decide what special you want to offer, whether it is a free range bucket or a free golf lesson we can provide the coupon. In addition, we will follow up with email communications with any other information on upcoming specials, offers or events for the facility.

We would also invite you out to teach lessons, it’s a great way to gain new customers.

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Glenn Miller

GOOD FOR GOLF The golf community is ready to experience excitement coming from the California Senate race in the upcoming months. Glenn Miller, current councilman and former Mayor in the city of Indio, has officially declared his candidacy for the 28th Senate District of California. Glenn has represented the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America for 27 years and holds the title of Executive Director of The First Tee of Coachella Valley as he begins his journey to be an elected Senator.

Glenn has earned the moniker the “fix it” man for multiple reasons. From a scholastic standpoint, he received a degree in Turfgrass and Landscape Management from the University of California, Riverside. He parlayed his education for an opportunity to work on the construction and maintenance of the Indian Wells Golf Resort, his first job in the Coachella Valley. From there, Glenn’s insatiable need to help others has

education and work training will better prepare the young people of our society for the demands of working in the future economic climate.

If elected, Glenn Miller would be the first person from the golf industry to be elected to the State legislature of California. Bringing in a fresh new personality and perspective to Sacramento, Glenn Miller can be the golf industries’ and greater California’s trusted representative.

He says, “For too long, Sacramento has operated under a one-sizefits-all solution to solve local problems when it should be our local government telling Sacramento what is needed.

The constituents in our district need a voice in Sacramento that will ask for the resources needed to solve issues at the local level. This applies to our cities, school boards, water districts and all local government agencies. As your State Senator that is exactly what I will do. I have the local government experience, and understanding of the issues, to go to Sacramento and hit the ground running to find the resources needed to tackle our problems with local solutions.

By working together the 28th Senate District has the potential to become a model of success for other districts and counties throughout the State of California.” To learn more about Glenn Miller’s campaign, please visit his website at GlennMiller4StateSenate2014.org.

If elected, Glenn Miller would be the first person from the golf industry to be elected to the State legislature of California.

led to numerous charity events in which he has became a prominent figure in the community. Now Glenn wants to “fix” California’s 28th Senate District and help his community in a more impactful way as ever.

Potentially, being the first person from the golf industry to be elected onto the State Legislature, the newly created 28th Senate District is an area that Glenn is determined to bring some elation to the golf industry in the near future. Miller defines himself as the “strong voice that can represent golf positively in an area where 20% of all the state’s golf courses and country clubs are found.” Positioning himself as a strong advocate for the golf community, he illustrates the great opportunity for golfers and his constituents alike. The district in which Glenn will be vying for is one of the largest in California at over PROGRAM MAGAZINE MARCH/APRIL 2014

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930,000 residents, encompassing cities like Temecula, Murrieta, Lake Elsinore, Wildomar, and the Coachella Valley. If elected, Glenn plans to maintain three district offices, to accommodate the vast area and better serve the community.

Going into more detail, he says, ”The first will be in the Temecula/Murrieta area, second in Palm Springs and the third office will be located in Indio to serve East Valley residents and businesses.”

In a recent interview, Glenn outlined the major issues facing the golf industry as well as the state itself such as recent water drought problem and California’s education system. It is conceivable that if legislation were passed regarding the conservation of water, golf course maintenance and operations could be compromised. Glenn states, “Unless the Golf Industry has a strong voice in Sacramento, and that person is willing to reach across the isle and work with the legislators of both parties, the potential

for adverse legislation affecting our industry is drastically increased.” If elected, this could be just one example how Miller can use his leadership and golf acumen to represent the golf community in Sacramento. On a larger scale, Glenn has quite a few ideas on tackling the problem of California’s education system.

Instead of throwing more tax dollars and expecting the education system to fix itself, Miller proposes a change in a way that students are taught in the classroom. He believes “investing in more vocational academies, technical training, trade schools and paid internships” will give students the skills that they can use immediately upon graduation to find employment. Taking it a step further, Glenn emphasizes on the need to create more incentives for work force training, not just in the golf industry, but in general business as well. Having the proper

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Inaugural Corey Pavin

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INVITATIONAL Mission Viejo, and Abdulghany from Newport Beach, finished tied for third with a three-day total score of 224.

The SCPGA would like to extend a special thanks to Corey Pavin and TaylorMade for their support of this event and their dedication to supporting junior golf. Maderas Golf Club was a tremendous host facility for this inaugural event providing a challenging tournament test on a perfectly conditioned golf course. Thank you to PGA Professional Bill O’Brien, General Manager of Maderas Golf Club, and his staff for making this event possible.

The SCPGA would like to give a special thanks to TaylorMade for their support in providing all the players with golf balls, hats, shirts, and a pair of golf shoes.

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Seb Crampton, future Cal Bear and resident of Pacific Grove, survived the tough final round conditions at Maderas Golf Club to earn a one shot victory in the 2014 Corey Pavin Southern California Invitational. Crampton joined Collin Morikawa, Roman Aragon, and Alyaa Abdulghany as the only players to shoot under par in the event’s final round. Ellen Takada, from Irvine, was able to birdie three out of her last five holes to earn a five shot victory and become the first Corey Pavin Southern California champion.

The race for the boy’s championship came right down to the wire with Morikawa and Cameron Champ pushing Crampton until the end. Both Morikawa and Champ nearly made lengthy eagle putts on the Bill O’Brien, PGA General Manager with 2014 Champion, Ellen Takada par -5 18th hole that would have forced a playoff. Crampton finished with a two –putt par on the 18th green to secure the victory and card a 54-hole total of 3-under par 213. Morikawa and Champ combined for 10 birdies in Sunday’s final round and finished at 2-under par 214.

Takada recorded rounds of 73, 71, and 73 for a 1-over par three-day total of 217 in route to her victory. Takada started the day one shot back from Elizabeth Wang who finished in second place with a three-day total of 222. Ashley Park from Bill O’Brien, PGA General Manager with 2014 Champion, Seb Crampton

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2014 SCPGA Tournament Guide Club Car Aggregates

The Farmers Insurance Open and Northern Trust Open Club Car Aggregates are our Section Qualifiers for the one (1) Member spot into each of these PGA TOUR events. The events are open to Members only and have a maximum field size of 84 players. The purse on these generally ranges from $8,000 - $8,600. The top five Aggregate scores for the Aggregates earn a bonus payout listed on the Tournament Information Page.

Entry Fee: $150

Chapter Challenge

The Top seven Members, three Seniors, Apprentice and Woman from each Chapter are invited to represent their team in the Chapter Challenge at Pelican Hill Golf Resort. There is a $3,000 purse ($250 per player on the winning team) and the coveted title for the Chapter to be engraved on the perpetual trophy.

Entry Fee: $0

Imperial TPS Series

There are three TPS Series events with all three being 36-hole stroke play events contested in one day. Added money is approximately $3,000. Purse will be approximately $12,000 for each 84 player field.

Entry Fee: $180

Four-Ball Championship

18-hole Four-Ball stroke play Championship. Expected purse of approximately $9,000-$10,000 | Max Field Size 120

Entry Fee: $250 (Team)

Yamaha Senior-Junior Another 18-hole Four-Ball stroke play event this time partnering one PGA Professional or Apprentice under 50 years of age with another PGA Professional Championship

Entry Fee: $240 (Team)

This is a premier event of the Southern California PGA that pairs a PGA Club Car Professional - Official Professional or Apprentice with an Official from their club (Officer of the Board, Board Member, etc…) in a Four-Ball Net format. This is a showcase event with Championship

Entry Fee: $150 (Team)

E-Z-GO Summer Meeting & Pro-Pro Scramble

A two-player scramble following the Summer Meeting. This is a fun networking event that also provides a solid purse for players to compete for. Includes lunch and the purse is estimated around $15,000 | Max Field Size: 128

Entry Fee: $160 (Team)

Professional- Junior

A two-player team with a PGA Professional or Apprentice and a junior golfer of their choosing (boy or girl). Players compete in a Four-Ball competition and juniors are allowed to play tees commensurate with their age. This is a great, fun event focused on the juniors having a great experience. There is no Professional purse. | Max Field Size: 120 | Team Entry Fee: $60

Entry Fee: $60 (Team)

National Car Rental Pro-Am Series Pro-Scratch

A two-player team consisting of a PGA Professional and either their Club Champion or other accomplished Amateur from their club (see eligibility restrictions on the Tournament Page). Four-Ball format played over 18 holes that includes a nice lunch feature following play and a split purse for Pro’s and Am’s (gift certificates) that totals around $14000+ | Max Field Size: 120

Entry Fee: $200 (Team)

or Apprentice aged 50 years or more. This is a great mix of camaraderie and competition. Event includes lunch after play and is presented by YAMAHA Golf Cars and allows the purse to be around $12,000 | Max Field Size: 120

a fantastic lunch before play, beverages, and hosted bar & hors d’oeuvres following play. The Officials play for a small prize fund ($1500-$2000) and the PGA Professionals have a $1000-$1500 Skins Game. This event focuses on the relationship of the PGA Professional and decision makers at the facility | Max Field Size: 120

California State Open The California State Open is a 156 player field of outstanding PGA Professionals, Mini-Tour Professionals, Major Tour Professionals and only the best Amateurs.

Entry guidelines allow for Exemptions to qualified individuals as well as a qualifying avenue for any interested parties. PGA Members have a deep discount of entry and Apprentices receive a lesser discount for entry. This 72-hole Championship has been won by the likes of Walter Hagen, and more recently Jason Gore, and will once again be a purse of around $90,000. See the Tournament Page for all eligibility and registration guidelines. | Site: Morongo Golf Club at Tukwet Canyon – Champions Course

PGA: $375 Apprentice: $525 Open Pro: $675 Amateur: $400

Match Play Championship

The Match Play Championship is one of the Southern California PGA’s most prestigious tournaments. This year, qualifiers will be held in conjunction with three TPS Series events to determine the field of 16 participants that will compete for the title of Match Play. $5,000 added thanks to the PGA TOUR | Max Qualifier Field: 84

Entry Fee: $60 (In addition to TPS Entry Fee)

Southern California PGA Assistant Championship

This is the Section Championship for our Assistant’s (A-8) and Apprentices in the Southern California PGA. It is also how to gain entry into the National PGA Assistant Championship. The registration is through PGA National and will be available online later this year (usually early June) by visiting the Tournament Page or www.pgatournaments.com

Entry through PGA of America

Southern California PGA Senior Professional Championship

The Senior Section Championship is for all players 50 and older as of first day of the Championship. There are two separate registrations for this event. 1) To be eligible for the National Senior PGA Professional, players must register with National (www.pgatournaments.com) 2) To be eligible to compete for the Southern California PGA Senior Professional Championship purse, players must register through the Section (Bluegolf Tournament Page or paper entry). Players have the option of registering for only one of the registrations or both. Purse is paid out to the Overall Top 3, and top third of each Age Division in the field |

National and Section Entries: Separate entries and fees

Southern California PGA Professional Championship

The Section Championship is for all eligible Class A Members of the Southern Entry Fee: $275 California PGA. This is the signature tournament of the year and includes 54 holes (cut to low 60+ties after 36 holes) at some of the best facilities in Southern California. Thanks to tremendous sponsor support, this event can have a purse in excess of $80,000. Entries are taken through PGA National only, www.pgatournaments.com

Southern California PGA Women’s Championship

This is the Section Championship for all Women PGA Members and Apprentices.

The event is a 36-hole stroke play Championship that concludes the Women’s Player of the Year point ranking. Continuing to grow, this Championship sees the SCPGA’s best women compete for nearly $5,000.

Entry Fee: $90

Professional-Assistant This is the ultimate in camaraderie and networking within the SCPGA Tournament Program. Managing PGA Professionals and Apprentices can Championship

Entry Fee: $125 per player/ partner

E-Z-GO SuperintendentProfessional-Manager Championship

This is another fantastic showcase event that includes a GCSAA Superintendent, PGA Professional, Club Manager and one other Board Member or Staff Member from the Club. The best two scores (one net and one gross) of the four players from each hole are recorded to determine the Champion. The purse and prize fund are not substantial, but the lunch prior to play, beverages on course, games on the course and classy social following play with host bar and heavy hors d’oeuvres make this a truly special event | Max Field Size: 120

Entry: $400 (Team)

Oakley Southern California Open

The Southern Cal Open was resurrected in 2013. Eric Lohman, PGA General Manager and his staff will again be hosting a great event for SCPGA Members and apprentices, along with top regional junior, collegial, amateur, and professional golfers. This is a 54 hole event (cut to low 60 and ties after two days) with the final round being played at the prestigious Monarch Beach Golf Links (Arroyo Trabuco will be the second site for rounds one and two.) The event culminates our competitive season and allows for all to enjoy a Tour Championship! Qualifiers may be added in 2014 (with half of the field to be reserved for SCPGA golf professionals and apprentices) and offer upwards of an $80,000 professional purse.

PGA: $275 Apprentice: $400 Open Pro: $750 Amateur: $250

Club Car Annual Meeting & Pinehurst Championship

The Pinehurst Championship follows the Annual Meeting and is usually a fast, fun Entry Fee: $160 (Team) format! Teams of PGA Members and Apprentices play in a modified Foursome that we call Pinehurst and compete for a purse of approximately $15,000 | Max Field Size: 120

team up with Assistants and Apprentices working directly under them. A full list of eligible classifications per managerial classification is available on the Tournament Page and in the Tournament Rules & Regulations. Format is a FourBall competition with all Assistants/Apprentices playing off the wheel. Event includes a great lunch after the first day of play and a social party that evening.

Purse can reach upwards of $15,000 with full field | Max Field Size: around 200 depending on team make-ups

National Car Rental Pro-Am Series Professional-Lady Championship

This is the Pro-Scratch for women amateurs. A little more focus on the presentation of the event with a slightly nicer food and beverage setup than the Pro-Scratch but still with a nice purse for the Pro and Lady (gift certificate) to play for in a Pinehurst format versus Four-Ball. Purse ranges around $14,000 | Max Field Size: 120

Team Entry Fee: $200 (Team)

Team Events Honors Matches

Honors Matches: These matches are contested against the SCGA and take the Top 10 SCPGA Professionals based on points (50% of the off year and 100% of the Match year). The Matches are held every other year on the even years. All expenses related to the tournament are covered by the Southern California PGA.

SCPGA/NCPGA Senior Cup Matches

The Top 24 Seniors from the Senior Player of the Year Points standings are selected to compete annually against the NCPGA. The Matches span two days in Santa Maria and are a treat every year. Player dinner is included.

AAA North/South Cup Matches

The top 12 players from the AAA Player of the Year points are selected to compete against the Northern California PGA’s best Assistant’s and Apprentices over two days of Matches. The NCPGA and SCPGA alternate hosting with the SCPGA hosting in event years and NCPGA in odd years. Player expenses are covered by the Southern California PGA AAA Association.

Southern California Women’s Cup Matches

These matches see the Southern California PGA’s top eight women from the Women’s Player of the Year standings play the Top 8 women amateurs from the Women’s Southern California Golf Council in an 18 hole match that includes 9-hole team and singles matches to determine the winners. Golf and food & beverage are covered by the SCPGA Women’s program.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR Player of the Year Payout

Every year the top players are rewarded with a bonus payout from the SCPGA Player of the Year pool. In 2014, this pool will be $1,500 and pay the Top 5 on the Player of the Year list. With the following payout: 1st - $500, 2nd - $400, 3rd $300, 4th - $200, 5th - $100

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CLUB CAR Club Car Introduces Golf’s First Four-Passenger Vehicle Designed for Fun

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Initially introduced at facilities with established Get Golf Ready programs, Precedent 4Fun now in full production.

PGA of America President Ted Bishop is among the fans of Club Car’s new Precedent 4Fun, the first four-passenger vehicle designed specifically for golf and fun.

“The name says it all: The Precedent 4 Fun. Four players, four bags, unlimited fun,” Bishop says in a video prepared in support of the PGA of America’s Get Golf Ready program and the new vehicle. “It’s a great way to add even more fun to a round of golf. It’s also a way for PGA Professionals to turn a playing lesson into a social occasion.”

The 4Fun, which is powered by a 3.7 hp motor, features front-facing seats for four passengers along with attachments for four golf bags, including junior-sized bags and eight cup holders.

The Precedent 4Fun was rolled out initially in cooperation with the PGA of America at courses that have established Get Golf Ready programs, the golf industry’s grow-the-game program designed to attract new players and bring former golfers back to the sport. Now that the vehicle is in full production, any course is eligible to join the fun.

The Precedent 4Fun was designed to make the golf experience more enjoyable for families, couples, women’s groups, teachers and students, corporate outings and nine & dines by keeping players more connected during the round.

“Golf is a fantastic game. It’s even better when you take a few friends along for the ride,” says Bishop, the general manager and PGA director of golf at The Legends Golf Club, in Franklin, Ind., which was one of the first courses to take delivery of a 4Fun. The Grand Del Mar in San Diego has two of the new 4Fun vehicles, and assistant golf professional Trevor Young says they’re living up to their name.

“They’re great for promoting a family atmosphere, which we like to do,” Young says. “They’re popular with a lot of families with young kids and with moms

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who want to take two or three kids out with them. They’re a great way to enjoy a round of golf together.”

Young, who works with a lot of the club’s top junior players, thinks the 4Fun also complements his instruction. “I’ll take a group of our elite juniors out, and we’ll hit a few shots and talk strategy and course management.”

The Grand keeps one of its 4Fun vehicles on display in the golf car staging area to promote its use. “But mostly it’s been word of mouth. Our members really love these carts,” Young says.

“The more opportunities golf offers players to enjoy the company of everyone in their group the more attractive the game becomes for larger segments of the population,” Marc Dufour, president and CEO of Club Car, said when introducing the new vehicle. “We believe this vehicle will add to the social aspect of the game that is so important for a growing number of golfers.”

"Club Car's commitment to excellence is readily evident in their innovative design of the Precedent 4Fun and on-going commitment to grow the game of golf," said PGA of America Chief Operating Officer Darrell Crall.

"The new vehicle supports our industry's united effort to make the golf experience that much more accommodating, comfortable and fun through programs such as Get Golf Ready."

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an extremely high Moment of Inertia (MOI) in a golf ball,” Ishii adds. “This provides incredible ball flight stability in all wind conditions.”

When the exploration into new technology began a little over a year ago, Nike Golf designers looked to the past to find inspiration for the future. They landed on the original Haskell ball, which emerged in the early 1900’s as the first rubber core golf ball, consisting of elastic thread wound around a rubber core under

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extreme tension. The Haskell design helped make historically slower materials faster – and Nike Golf engineers began to explore what that could mean for a lighter, more modern RZN material in the core.

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Nike’s proprietary Speedlock RZN core technology features an interlocking core design – the core’s surface is similar to that of a waffle iron – that interconnects with the compression layer to form a tighter bond that helps promote better energy transfer through the layers at impact. Similar to how snow tires utilize aggressive treads to bond with a road surface, the Speedlock core’s interlocking geometry helps eliminate the slipping that normally occurs between a traditional, smooth-surface core and the outer layer. When a core slides or slips on impact, the ball loses energy and as a result, speed and distance.

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GOLF IN THAILAND It Begins with the People

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Thailand, formerly known as the Kingdom of Siam, is arguably one of the world’s most exotic and unique cultures.

And if you didn’t know already, the Thais are golf mad. This marvelous country should definitely be included on your club’s international travel list.

Thailand has hosted world class golf tournaments attracting players such as Tiger Woods, Ernie Els, and Colin Montgomery. Thai courses like Blue Canyon, Thai Country Blub and Alpine Golf Club are world renowned. For the next three years Thai Country Club will host the high profile Asian Volvo Masters.

Thailand’s tropical climate features three distinct seasons. The hot season extends from March to May; the green season from June to October and the cool season from November to February.

This latter period, from November through February is the optimal time to visit and makes a perfect winter getaway for your group.

Ten Great Reasons to Play Golf in Thailand

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Weather - In the cool season from November to February, Thailand has a fantastic climate. Light breezes, constant sunshine and great conditions for a golfing holiday

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Golf Courses - There are over 200 courses located throughout the country.

Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Greg Norman have all developed courses here, as have architects Pete Dye and Robert Trent Jones.

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Destination Diversity - Thailand is a beautiful, exotic country featuring many different destinations to play golf.

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the beautiful mountainous countryside of Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, from the stunning beaches in Phuket and Koh Samui to the bright lights and amazing nightlife of Pattaya; and especially around the royal sanctuary seaside town of Hua Hin. Caddies - An integral part of playing golf are the Thai caddies who provide exceptional value-added service.

Accommodation - In Thailand you will enjoy a wide range of accommodation to suit your budget, from lavish five-star hotels and resorts to smaller Thai style bungalows.

The People - Thailand is called the 'land of smiles' for a good reason. Thais are very welcoming towards all visitors.

Cuisine - From local Thai dishes to cosmopolitan cuisine, dining is a constant surprise and pleasure. There is a huge variety in choice with the local cuisine, and a wide selection of international restaurants for those who prefer a bit of something closer to home.

Culture and Customs - Thailand has its own distinct identity unrivaled in any other part of Asia, steeped in an ancient and amazing culture.

World Class Tourist Attractions Visit stunning golden temples and shrines, or the local night markets and street stalls selling everything imaginable. Crystalline beaches, beautiful waterfalls and mountains, international style shopping malls, world-class spas, boat trips to idyllic islands, elephant trekking and the world’s finest silk goods.

Thailand will please both golfers and nongolfing spouses.

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Desert Chapter

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The Metropolitan Chapter had a wonderful event at TPC Valencia on February 10. The event was attended by over 100 members and apprentices and the staff lead by General Manager Mike Van Der Goes, and Head Professional Garrett Goodrich put on a fantastic show. The highlight of the event was the awarding of the 2013 Metro Chapter Special Awards. The special awards chairman is Scott Scozolla who worked with his committee to select the very deserving recipients of the various awards. Congratulations to the 2013 Metropolitan Chapter Special Award Winners, listed on page 10.

San Diego Chapter

The Second Annual SDPGA/Partners Pro-Am will be conducted at The Grand Golf Club in Del Mar on March 26, 2014.

This event was conceived as a win/ win for local sponsors to develop close relationships with local professionals while raising money for the tournament fund of the San Diego Chapter of the PGA. Although the San Diego Chapter is located in the “headquarters of the game of golf ”, a vast portion of the sponsorship funds allotted by manufacturers and their representatives are routed toward National and Section events and initiatives.

Last year’s inaugural PGA/Partners Pro-Am event at Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad raised $8,000 for the San Diego Chapter. This money will bolster the 2014 tournament fund for the

Northern Chapter

Thank you to Michael Wagner & Kent Lauble for hosting our Annual Meeting & 4 Ball Championship at Dairy Creek on February 10th. Please thank Gerald Wong of Cleveland Golf for sponsoring the event when you see him at your clubs.

It was a beautiful day in San Luis Obispo that provided for scoring conditions... at least for Chad & Alan Sorensen who smoked the field with a 59!

We have begun testing and data collection for using handicaps for professionals in Professional - Amateurs only and we look forward to seeing some of our old friends coming back out to join us.

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The golf and tourism industries are at their peak in the Desert Chapter this time of year. The weather has been spectacular and our golf courses are in full swing! Along with a very busy time for our PGA membership, we have hosted several golf events in 2014.

The Chaparral Pro-Am, hosted

by Master Professional David James, is one of the Desert Chapter’s great annual events. The professionalamateur atmosphere is always a fun time for both professional and amateur.

Congratulations to Kevin Austin for the victory. Kevin shot a 4 under par 56 to earn $500.

The Marrakesh Professional-Amateur, hosted by Willie Gatherum, PGA, is a favorite among our members. The golf course is always in great condition and we’d like to give a special thanks to Willie and his team of professionals for running a great event! Congratulations to Ben Nicolas, PGA of the Marriott Shadowridge Resort for the victory. He shot a 1 under par, 59 earning $600.

On-going is our Chapter Match Play Championship. Matches have been completed in the 2nd round and the remaining eight players will have their eyes set on the number one spot... stay tuned for results.

Here are our Upcoming Events: April 14: Spring Four Ball - Avondale Golf Club April 25: Pro-Pro Mixed Scramble Desert Island Golf & Country Club May 1: Tamarisk Pro-Am - Tamarisk Country Club May 14-15: Assistants Championship Heritage Palms Golf Club May 20: Chapter General Meeting Desert Horizons Country Club

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Apprentice professionals and Members of the San Diego Chapter. Adding $1,000 to several Chapter events encourages participation and helps financially support many of our members, especially Apprentices, who are just squeezing by in our expensive corner of the world. This year we will also be giving scholarship money to Apprentices toward their PGA education. The SD Chapter thanks PGA Professional Shawn Cox for his vision and leadership with this event.

The SDPGA Pro-Assistant Championship was conducted on February 10 at Stoneridge Country Club and at the end of the day Jamie Puterbaugh and Bob Knee of Aviara Golf Academy were crowned the champions with a fine better ball score of 64. Second place went to Monte Leong and Thomas Chu of Stadium Golf Center with 66.

Conditions were very challenging with firm and lightning fast greens. Thanks to Mike Feeney and crew for hosting another great event!

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NGF 2013 National Rounds Played Summary

NGF’s newly released Golf Industry Overview: 2014 Edition, recaps several industry metrics, including national rounds played, which dropped 4.9% from 2012 to 2013.

On the surface, the drop in rounds in 2013 looks like a trajectory change, but we should put this decrease into perspective, as the last two years represent a tale of two extremes. Rounds jumped 5.7% in 2012, primarily because of great weather across most of the country. But what Mother Nature giveth, she taketh away. Poor 2013 weather returned most of the gains. PGA PerformanceTrak reported a 6.9% drop in national playable days in 2013. The year-end days open for play were the lowest since PerformanceTrak began measuring this in 2005.

With weather accounting for most of the variation in rounds played over the last two years, there are a couple of facts that point to rounds stabilizing and perhaps even moving in a positive direction. First, even though rounds played decreased from 2012 to 2013, rounds increased slightly over the two-year period from 2011 to 2013. Second, despite the impact of poor weather, more rounds were played per day open in 2013 than in 2012 or 2011, according to PerformanceTrak.

Visit www.ngf.org for more information.

THE SCGA INTRODUCES SCGA SWING TIPS PRESENTED BY THE SCPGA

The SCGA is thrilled to bring its members SCGA Swing Tips, weekly video clips presented by the SCPGA that feature a PGA Professional with a quick and basic game-improvement tip for local golfers. These videos reach the inboxes of 150,000 members and are increasingly popular. If you would like to be featured in a Swing Tip, contact Evan Belfi at ebelfi@scga.org. To watch the Swing Tips videos, visit scga.org/ swingtips.

In an effort to boost loyalty at key high-traffic SoCal golf courses, the SCGA is producing signage, encouraging golfers to sign up for the local men’s or women’s club. To receive this complimentary signage at your course, contact info@scga.org.

San Diego awarded 2019 Golf Industry Show

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Golf Industry Show partners recently announced their plans to hold the 2019 Golf Industry Show in San Diego.

The Golf Industry Show welcomes attendees from all over the world, primarily owners and operators, golf course management professionals, architects and builders. Others traditionally in attendance include green chairmen, general managers, golf professionals, equipment managers, industry vendors and administrators representing a variety of organizations in golf. It also features education conferences hosted by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America and the National Golf Course Owners Association.

"We're excited we will be able to return the Golf Industry Show to San Diego in 2019," said GCSAA CEO Rhett Evans. "The city is an extremely attractive one to our members and GIS attendees, and we're glad that we can capitalize on the momentum from this year's tournament, conference and trade show to formally announce our future commitment to San Diego."

“San Diego is a desirable location for owners and operators to strategically plan their golf course operations, network, receive the best continuing education and connect exhibitors with qualified buyers," said NGCOA CEO Mike Hughes.

The 2014 event held this February in Orlando featured 14,000 attendees spread over 184,500 square feet of exhibit space. 561 vendors showcased their products and 5,190 seminar seats were sold for various educational topics.

The 2015 Golf Industry Show is scheduled Feb. 21-26 in San Antonio, TX and more information is available at http://www. golfindustryshow.com/.

New USGA President: “We Need to Open Up the Game”

During the USGA’s 2014 Annual Meeting in Pinehurst, N.C., newly elected president Thomas J. O’Toole Jr., of St. Louis, spoke about how the USGA will commit resources and energy in 2014 toward the creation of a comprehensive strategy to help open up the game to audiences that have historically been underserved by the golf industry.

“Making the game more accessible and more welcoming is not done merely for the benefit of feeling good, or even just doing the right thing,” said O’Toole. “Opening up golf is good for the game.”

O’Toole, who was introduced to golf at the age of 5, has spent the better part of his adult life to serving the game as a volunteer.

He has been associated with the USGA since 1988, serving as a Rules official at more than 150 USGA championships, including every U.S. Open since 1990. In 1992, O’Toole was the principal founder of the Metropolitan Amateur Golf Association (MAGA) in St. Louis, the first association in the region to permit public clubs as members.

Under O’Toole’s leadership, the USGA is formulating a task force to identify and prioritize the best opportunities for opening up the game and enabling greater participation by minorities, women, juniors and golfers with disabilities. The goals of the strategy initiative are to identify the best practices and most impactful programs against which the USGA and the industry can leverage their considerable collective resources and influence to build a more welcoming environment in the game.

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USGA Rule Book Page 112 33-2. The Course a. Defining Bounds and Margins The Committee must define accurately: (i) the course and out of bounds, (ii) the margins of water hazards and lateral water hazards, (iii) ground under repair, and (iv) obstructions and integral parts of the course.

Most of the above details are already done days before the event, even before most of the volunteer SCPGA Rules Officials arrive on tournament day. Our committee is usually divided up between a “Set Up Crew” who checks the course

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before anyone begins the round.

Other officials will follow the first few groups, especially to monitor “Pace of Play.” Also, our officials will be placed in strategic areas of the course to manage particular situations and to be easily accessible if needed by the competitors. Our committee handles “Starting and Scoring Responsibilities.” Quite often the Ron’s are responsible for course “Set-Up” on the day of the event.

We are the first officials to set Tee Markers on the proper tee decks (pre-determined by staff), check hole locations, and make sure the course has not incurred any damage overnight.

Teeing Ground “The “teeing ground’’ is the starting place for the hole to be played. It is a rectangular area two club-lengths in depth, the front and the sides of which are defined by the outside limits of two tee-markers USGA definition, Page 33.” Our officials will set the tees approximately a width of 5 paces, but sometimes the width is increased due to divots from iron shots (par-3’s) or because the surface may have poor conditions due to time of year or “too much use” Every effort is made to set the tees square to the center of the landing area. The depth we have no control over, “2 clublengths” which the player can determine with any club in the bag, but it is understood that the player should always have two club-lengths available to use. That is, the limit of the two club-lengths should be on the close cut and not in the rough.

HOLE LOCATIONS Unlike the tee-markers placement situation above, the

hole locations have been predetermined and marked by staff with colored dots (usually something other than white to avoid confusion by “helpful” birds) to expedite the hole-cutter’s search. Our officials will insure the hole location agrees with the Hole Location Sheet and the hole liner is sunk at least 1 inch (25.4 mm) below the putting green surface unless the nature of the soil makes it impracticable to do so (definition). The putting green and surrounding area is perused for any recent damage which can be repaired (ball marks) or marked (ground under repair). By starting at least a half hour before the first groups play from their starting tees, the official has time to rectify any problem(s) he encounters.

SCPGA RULES COMMITTEE The following are the dedicated volunteer officials that compromise the Southern California PGA Rules Committee: Ron O’Connor, PGA (Chairman), Gary Albin, RD Baker, John Cochran, Bill Demint, Frank Dessel (Tournament & Rules Assistant), Bob Eichinger, John Etz, Sue Ewart, Steve Frank, Jim Giles, Dave Hoeke, Dale Jackson, Bim Jollymour, Bob Lowe, David Podas, PGA (PGA of America Rules Committee), Tom Powers, Keith Reinking, Ron Riess, PGA, Ron Robinson, PGA, Roger Rockefeller, PGA, Sue Ross, Judy Thompson, Tom Wallace, Skip Whittet, PGA, Gary Wilson, Gerald Wong, Lee Wortman, Lance Wrobel.

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Question from “Mark” one of our SCPGA Professionals. RR and RO you fellows look pretty busy on “Tournament Day” just what are your responsibilities?

Mark thank you for your question, it seems like the last time you saw us was at “Goose Creek” the qualifying for the Toshiba PGA Champions Tour event in Newport Beach. As I remember we were at a place you can always find a “Rules Official”; the snack bar.

Rule 6, discusses “Player Responsibilities,” sign your score card, be ready to play at your assigned tee time, know the Rules of Golf, but your question deals primarily with Rule 33, Committee Responsibilities. Our SCPGA Rules Committee along with SCPGA staff takes our responsibilities under the Rules of Golf very seriously.

It is almost impossible to fairly apply the Rules of Golf in competitions if the course is not prepared for an event. Rob Keller, our SCPGA Tournament Director, and his staff are experts in preparing the course.

Thank you, Mark for your interest and question.

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TOURNAMENT RESULTS 2014 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PGA PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ANNOUNCED SEPTEMBER 8 - 10 AT THE RANCH & RIVER COURSE AT THE ALISAL

Club Car Aggregate Series Northern Trust Open Hacienda G.C. | February 3 1 Steve Holmes, Westlake Village G.C., -1, $1,150 2 Jim Schaeffer, Los Angeles C.C., -1, $950 T3 Grant Strobel, Fairbanks Ranch C.C., E, $670 T3 Eric Riehle, UC Riverside, E, $670 Club Car Aggregate Series Farmers Insurance Open Fairbanks Ranch C.C. | January 6

2014 Club Car Aggregate Series - Northern Trust Open Champion, Steve Holmes, PGA

Overall Aggregate Results T1 Michael Block, 142, $450 T1 Ron Skayhan,142, $450 3 Ryan Kennedy, 144, $300 4 Steve Holmes, 145, $200 5 Scott Miller, 146 $100

Senior Divison San Diego 2-Day Sycuan Resort, Steele Canyon G.C. | February 18-19 Team T1 Al Valentine, Travel Leaders Jim Barkhurst, Life Member Bob Silver, Old Ranch C.C. 2 Jerry Wisz, Alhambra G.C. Chuck Minerd, Golf Made Easy Ross Horst, Life Member 50-59 1 Chuck Minerd, Golf Made Easy T2 Tim Parun, Sail Ho Golf Club Krut Krause, El Camino C.C. Bruce Nakamura, Aviara G.C. 60-69 1 Jerry Wisz, Alhambra G.C. 2 Gary Sowinski, Hodges Golf Learning Center

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70+ 1 Danny Pucillo, Retired T2 Rob O’Connor, Van Nuys G.C. T2 Ross Horst, Life Member

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1 Michael Block, Arroyo Trabuco G.C., -2, $1,200 2 Ron Skayhan, Hillcrest C.C., -1, $925 T3 Ryan Kennedy, Rustic Canyon G.C., E, $608 T3 Mike Fergin, Mesa Verde C.C., E, $608 T3 Erik Wolf, College G.C., E, $608

Senior Division Kick-Off Classic Mission Lakes C.C. | January 6 T1 Joe Johnson, Mountain Vista G.C. Larry Jost, Antelope Valley C.C. Dave Shackelford, Life Member T1 Neil Finch, Indian Springs G.C. Jim Barkhurst, Life Member Charles Craven, California Oaks G.C. T3 Jon Fiedler, Las Posas C.C. Chris Powell Jack Hollis, Life Member T3 Rod Linville Bob O’Connor, Van Nuys G.C. Al Valentine, Travel Leaders

April 23, 2014 Toscana Country Club Scramble Format PRESENTED BY:

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Help us raise funds for the Folds of Honor Foundation. With the support of Major Dan Rooney and Major Ed Pulido, we invite you to this 3rd Annual event. Last year, we raised $28,600 for the Folds of Honor Foundation. Be part of this great event and help us continue the standard for other sections to follow! Teams consist of 1 professional, 3 amateurs and one military player, to be assigned by the committee. Space is limited to the first 24 teams. To register, visit scpga.com.

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PGA APPRENTICES: JOIN THE LAUNCHPAD TODAY ABOUT: From Apprenticeship to PGA Membership, Launchpad is a new educational program presented by the Apprentice Committee of the SCPGA. The Launchpad helps apprentice golf professionals complete their Level 1 Work Experience Portfolio and begin ‘to launch’ their careers as golf professionals. We also encourage Managing Professionals to join the webinar to assist their apprentices through the PGA PGM Program.

DETAILS: Features a weekly webinar held at the same time, on the same day each week. Each week a different work experience activity will be reviewed, and many apprentices will be able to complete the work experience activity during the one-hour call. By the end of the Launchpad series, apprentices will have completed their Level 1 Work Experience Portfolios.

COMPLETE YOUR LEVEL ONE PGA PGM 2.0 PORTFOLIO IN FOUR MONTHS Wave 2 April 16 - August 20 (Every Wednesday) 4:00pm - 5:00pm Facilitating Mentor – Robin Shelton, PGA, Master Professional, Glendora Country Club

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Wave 3 April 17 - August 21 (Every Thursday) 9:00am - 10:00am Facilitating Mentor – Tom Szwedzinski, PGA, Saticoy Country Club

STAFF HIGHLIGHT DAVE KUHN TOURNAMENT OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATOR Dave just celebrated his one year anniversary with the Southern California PGA as Tournament Operations Administrator. Dave helps handle the administrative and operational duties for section tournaments and he is also responsible for overseeing the AAA program and the PATs being held within our section.

Originally from the Philadelphia area, Dave has lived in many places after finishing college, and is happy to call Southern California his home, the SCPGA his employer. Dave earned his bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Tennessee graduating in 2003. Sports has been a major influence throughout his life, and Dave has worked in sales/marketing/customer service in the sports industry since finishing college. After four years of being the Director of Ticket Sales for a minor league hockey team in Florida, Dave moved back to the Philadelphia area to work for the New York Yankees minor league affiliate in Trenton, NJ. As his passion and interest in the game of golf grew, both playing and the business side, Dave decided to go back to school and earn his golf administration degree to begin his second career. After spending a year in Texas with the Texas Golf Association, the opportunity to work for the SCPGA opened up and he has never looked back. Combining his passion for the game of golf with his experience in sales and customer service has made his transition into the golf business world a success. Dave is a diehard Philadelphia Eagles, Phillies and Sixers fan while also supporting his Tennessee Volunteers. Dave is currently in the process of completing his lifelong bucket list of seeing every NFL, MLB and NBA stadium/arena. Dave is excited to make year two even better, and thanks the SCPGA members and staff for a wonderful year. www.scpga.com

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The Free Lesson a Month Program will help bring new golfers to your facility as well as increase your incremental revenue. Get started with this great initiative today!

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