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Honours Golf features impressive portfolio of courses By Gregg Dewalt Tee Times Editor There are some iconic brands when it comes to golf management companies. Put Honours Golf in that category. The Birmingham-based company, under the direction of chief executive officer Bob Barrett, has put together a portfolio of outstanding private and public courses and continues to look for more. How good are the courses it manages? Consider its courses along Alabama’s Gulf Coast – Cotton Creek and Cypress Bend at Craft Farms; Kiva Dunes; Lost Key; Peninsula Golf and Racquet Club; Rock Creek; Timber Creek. All are well-known and rated among the top in state for quality, affordability and playability. If the Gulf Coast is not your thing, its stable of inland courses is pretty sweet as well. Honours Golf manages Cherokee Ridge in north Alabama, Highland Park in Birmingham, Cider Ridge in Anniston, and Gateway and Lagoon Park in Montgomery. There’s also the private North River Yacht Club in Tuscaloosa. Those are just the Alabama properties. Honours Golf also is in North Carolina (Maggie Valley), Florida (World Golf Village) and Mississippi (Reunion Golf and Country Club). The designers of those courses are
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management – from the agronomics and maintenance to food and beverage and golf operations and accounting. It employs a workforce of 725. Peninsula With a solid reputation, Barrett said most of the time properties have approached the like a who’s who of the game’s top ar- company about taking over the manchitects – Jack Nicklaus, Jerry Pate, Ar- agement. nold Palmer, Earl Stone and Bob Cupp “More times than not we are aphave their name attached to Honours proached,” he said. “But we are getting Golf properties. more aggressive in our marketing.” According to Barrett, Honours Golf‘s Barrett said Honours Golf prides itself original concept was to build and op- on two aspects of the business – qualerate a conglomerate of courses. By ity of service and turf conditions. Pro2001, it had branched out into third- vide good service and a quality, wellparty, fee-based management for other maintained golf course and customers clubs. And that’s where it is at today. will provide repeat business. Honours Golf provides full-service Although sometimes management groups can be met with uncertainty, Barrett said most of the time Honours
Golf is welcomed by course members and customers. “There’s always some apprehension as to what is going to happen,” Barrett said. “We have developed such a good reputation that lots of times the members are excited about the changes. What we bring to the table to a new property is that we have over 150 years of club management experience. When we come in, we bring some of the best business practices and knowledge to a club that typically has been run by a director of golf or a club manager. We treat it as more of a business and do things that help drive membership activity. “More often than not, clubs have become stale and set in their ways as how it’s always been done,” Barrett said. “We try to bring a different element of events and programming to the club.
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Alabama Clubs Union Grove, Ala. David Sikes, Director of Golf Dan Sexton, Superintendent
Cider Ridge Golf Club (Cover Photo) Oxford, Ala. Doug Wert, General Manager Chad Robinson, Superintendent
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Highland Park Golf Course Birmingham, Ala. Evan Godfrey, General Manager Matt Jones, Head Golf Professional Larry Arnold, Superintendent
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Gulf Shores, Ala. Mark Stillings, General Manager David Watson, Head Golf Professional Zeke Mims, Superintendent
Lagoon Park Golf Course Montgomery, Ala. Mark Savoy, General Manager Matt Devine, Superintendent
Gateway Golf & Learning Center Montgomery, Ala. Mark Savoy, General Manager Bobby McCrimmon, Director of Golf Matt Devine, Superintendent
NorthRiver Yacht Club (Private) Tuscaloosa, Ala. Mike Ryan, General Manager Casey Smith, Director of Golf Troy Gancarczyk, Head Golf Professional Donny Dockery, Superintendent
Peninsula Golf and Racquet Club Gulf Shores, Ala. Todd Edwards, General Manager Mike Weiler, Head Golf Professional Jamey Davis, Superintendent
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Fairhope, Ala. Chad Leonard, General Manager Kevin Whitney, Head Golf Professional Jim Dotson, Superintendent
We want to bring more excitement to the membership and get them to use the club more.”
Gateway Barrett said Honours Golf’s strategy has helped it weather what has been a turbulent time in the golf industry. Rounds are down considerably and course construction in the U.S. has come to a grinding halt. Course closures have become commonplace. “One goal when I started this company was that I wanted us to be the No. 1 or No. 2 course in the market,” Barrett said. “If we can be in the top two in a market, we have more of a chance to survive in this type of climate. We also want to be in the top two in a market that is more growing than in an area that is starting to decline.” One of the iconic courses managed by Honours Golf is Highland Park in Birmingham, Alabama. It’s the oldest course in Alabama, built in 1903. It was originally the Country Club of Birmingham before the club moved to its current location, and it is also the site of two Bobby Jones victories when he was a junior golfer. “It’s been a wonderful property for us,” Barrett said.
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view of the Birmingham skyline. Bob Cupp did a wonderful redesign in 1998. It’s only about 6,000 yards from the back tees, so it isn’t too long. It has so much character and is player friendly for beginners.” The facility has a range and four instructors, including Golf Digest Top 100 teacher Wayne Flint. Honours Golf is full service -- tee times can be booked by calling 1-866Honours. For information, go to Honoursgolf.com.
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Joe Wheeler state park debuts new greens By Gregg Dewalt ROGERSVILLE — Renovations complete, the golf course at Joe Wheeler State Park will reopen for play Nov. 1. The course has been closed since June as new grass was planted on the greens of the course known as “the General.” Also, new irrigation was installed on the greens and some reshaping was done as well. Park superintendent Tim Haney said the project cost was approximately $200,000. Money for the project was appropriated by
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“We’ve still got some work to do and the new greens aren’t going to be as good right now as they will be going into next summer, but we’re happy with them.” Haney said. Old grass was scraped off the top of the greens and a new layer of sand was applied. New irrigation also was installed in the greens. During the project, a new course superintendent was hired. Curtis Moon was hired away from the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail’s Hampton Cove facility. Moon takes over for Rick Cambra, who had been the interim superintendent since the fall of 2013. Haney said the greens are about the same size and shape of the original greens. Joe Wheeler is the second area course to renovate its greens in as many years. Cypress Lakes, which is owned by the city of Muscle Shoals, underwent a similar project in 2013. Haney said the Nov. 1 opening will be “soft.” “We’ll have a grand opening next spring when we get everything the way we want it,” Haney said. Reprinted with permission from the TimesDaily (Florence, Ala.) Photos courtesy - Matt McKean/TimesDaily
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For Powell, California trip was more than a dream By Gregg Dewalt Tee Times editor
The First Tee of Nashville, traveled with Powell as his chaperone and caddied for him. “He did wonderfully out there,” Ashford said. “He made a ton of friends and had fun. He played good golf. I thought he acquitted himself pretty well. All of the coaches here are proud of him. He represented the chapter well.” Powell was the sixth player from the Nashville chapter to be selected for the event. The Champions Tour event was held at the acclaimed Pebble Beach and Poppy Hills. He also got to play the Bayonet and Blackhorse golf courses as well as Del Monte. Powell and Roberts shot 3-under par in each of their two rounds and missed making the final-day cut by one shot. “Meeting Loren Roberts was great,” Powell said. “We were at the pairings party and when they called my name he came running down to introduce himself to me. He was really nice.” Powell picked up some tips from the vet-
Jordan Powell’s trip to California was a most excellent adventure, not to mention the experience of a lifetime. Powell, the First Tee of Nashville participant who qualified to play in the Champions Tour’s Nature Valley First Tee Open in California late last month, said there wasn’t one aspect that stood out more than any other on his seven-day adventure. “It was awesome,” he said. “I’ve never experienced anything as amazing as that.” Powell, a junior at Station Camp High School who carries a 3.5 grade point average, was selected by a national panel of judges who evaluated his playing ability and comprehension of the life skills and character education through his involvement with The First Tee. Powell was one of 81 players who got to tee it up alongside Champions Tour players. For Powell, the trip included his first plane ride and first chance to play golf in the west. He also received a great pairing with Loren Roberts of Memphis, who has issued an invitation to Powell to play at TPC Southwind, site of the PGA Tour’s Memphis St. Jude Classic. Powell had trouble sharing his experience with his friends – he broke his phone before leaving and couldn’t text during the trip. Powell said he had (l.) The “Boss of the Moss”, Loren Roberts playing with Jordan about 150 text mesPowell. Jordan was joined on his trip of a lifetime by Alphonso sages waiting when he Ashford (Al), The First Tee of Nashville’s Program Director. Al got a new phone. served as chaperone and caddie. Alphonso Ashford, of
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eran tour player. “He emphasized consistency and keeping the same routine every time,” Powell said. Powell also had fun on the putting green alongside the pros. “The cool thing about it is that they were playing the same putting games on the practice green before the tournament that we play at home,” Powell said. “They were joking around and not always serious.” In addition to the golf and the plane trip and the week away from home, Powell couldn’t stop talking about the food he en-
joyed. “The food was awesome,” he said. “It’s probably the best food I have ever eaten. We could go into the hospitality tent any time of the day and there was always fresh food.” Powell also said he came back a better golfer after being around the pros and his peers. “I can tell a difference in my game,” he said. “It definitely was a trip of a lifetime. I’d love to go back.”
OLD HICKORY, Tenn. - The Executive Women’s Golf Association (EWGA) crowned Katie (Tewell) Brinker the 2014 EWGA Championship Finals Champion at The Hermitage Golf Course in Old Hickory, Tennessee on October 11 with husband Zach on the bag as her caddie. With four consecutive birdies starting at the 312-yard, par 4, 15th hole to finish her final round, the 29-year old medalist begins her reign over EWGA’s 14,000 members. Katie’s championship journey began at the first stage of qualifying, the Central Indiana Chapter Championship, with a score of 75 by overcoming a broken fibula and sprained ankle while tackling her new responsibility as mother of 7-month old son Nolan and 10 year-old stepson Cameron. After hobbling
around with her foot and ankle encased in a black boot and advancing to and win- The 2014 EWGA Champion Katie with husband Zach(also ning the Ohio Brinker her caddie) and baby Nolan. Valley District Semifinal Championship at Fuzzy Zoeller’s Covered Bridge Golf Club in Sellersburg, Indiana, in August with an 18-hole total of 75, Katie arrived in Nashville determined to improve on her 2013 EWGA Championship second-place finish at the Wigwam Resort in Phoenix, Arizona. Katie’s victory speech delivered a strong message to her peers – perseverance in the face of adversity – never give up!
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Wimberly outduels Scott for Women’s Senior Am title Tee Times report With a four-stroke lead going into the final round, Brentwood’s Lynda Wimberly held off a late charge by Charleston’s Maggie Scott to claim the Tennessee Women’s Senior Amateur title. Scott, a nine-time champion in the event, rallied from an eight-stroke deficit and birdied her final hole to post a one-under par 71, the only sub-par round of the event, to tie Wimberly and force a playoff. Wimberly denied Scott a 10th Senior Amateur title and 11th Tennessee title overall with a birdie on the first hole of the playoff. “Still working, it’s sometimes hard to turn on the competitive mode so it was interesting to see how I’d respond to pressure,” Wimberly said. “I thought going into (the) final round that if I shot a couple over par, I’d have it sewn up, but I didn’t putt well at all. It was difficult adjusting my game to the golf course—especially because of how hard these mini-verde greens are. I’m used to throwing the ball at the flag and making it stop.” On the first playoff hole, Wimberly planned to drive the short 250-yard dogleg right par 4. With a 35-yard shot left to the green, Wimberly says she was
Amateur Championship in New Jersey, Wimberly played countless rounds to fine-tune her game. “In anticipation of the USGA event, I prepared to play good golf, and that in turn, helped me prepare for this event,” she said. Wimberly’s first Tennessee crown is even more special because of her tie to the Eller family. Harold Eller, a long-time head golf professional at Old Hickory Country Club, and his wife Ruth organized the Tennessee Junior Golf Association in 1964 and began the Tennessee State Junior for boys and girls at their club. “My introduction to competitive golf was at the Tennessee Girls’ Junior Championship years ago,” Wimberly said. “There were not a lot of things to play
in back then, and it was my first experience. As a junior, Mrs. Eller took me two times to the US Girls’ Junior—first to California and then to West Virginia. My win made me think of the Eller family because I just really appreciate everything they did for me. “Since I turned 50, I’ve thought that maybe I should be winning one of these. The expectation was definitely there, and it’s a relief to finally fulfill it. I’m looking forward to continuing to play. Breaking the ice with this win will hopefully lead to others in the future.” Wimberly recently was named to the Tennessee Team for the annual Southeastern Women’s Amateur Team Championship to be held October 20-22 at Foxland Harbor Golf and Country Club in Gallatin.
fortunate to have hit the flag on her approach leaving her a one-foot putt to seal the victory. “Even I couldn’t miss that,” she said. Posting 74-77-79 for an overall 230 total, Wimberly credited the win to some solid ball striking. To prepare for the U.S. Women’s Senior
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3 teams tie for first at Eller Pro-Am Tee Times report Three teams tied for first place at 25under par in the Ervin Division at the recent National Car Rental Harold Eller Pro-Am tournament at Old Hickory Country Club. The team of Ryan Hudnall, Josh Flegel, Wynne Baker, and Jim Winchester recorded a 12-under-par in the second round to get into the first-place tie. The defending champion team of Todd Jenkins, Tyler Farrar, Jack Estes, and Ron Graham shot 57-60 for a total of 117 to tie for the top position for the second straight year. Jeff Page, Joey Bradley, Keith Dotson, and Mike Terry shot 5461 to round out the top three teams. In the Eller Division, the team of Matt
Brock, Corey Rochelle, Cole Floyd, and round to win the senior professional Chris Lanning shot 23-under par to take division with a two-round total of home the first place prize of $1,500. 137. Munson edged host pro Joey They shot 59-60 for a total of 119, to win by three shots. Eagleville’s Kevin Snell won the professional division with a score of 8-under-par. Snell shot rounds of 68-66 to finish at 134 to claim the $1,000 first-place check. Barney Alary finished second at 135, while Scott Masters was third at 138. (L-R) Josh Flegel , OHCC member, Jim Winchester, OHCC Steve Munson closed member, Ryan Hudnall,asst pro OHCC, Joey Hickman, Director of Golf OHCC, Mike Terry, Jeff Page, former with a 66 in the second assistant OHCC, Keith Dotson, and Joey Bradley
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But he couldn’t sustain the momentum and faded to a 76 in the second round to open the door for Johnson. Johnson rallied to finish at 139, nipping Rebne by one shot. Rebne and Johnson were the only two senior professionals to finish the tournament under par. Cookeville’s Lee Maxwell won the amateur division by one shot over Philip Lee. Maxwell shot 75-68 to edge Lee, who shot 72-72. Mike Poe won the senior amateur division with a total of 143. Poe was the only senior amateur to finish under par.
It took two rounds and three playoff holes, but Jake Reeves finally won the Yamaha Players Championship at Foxland Harbor Golf and Country Club recently. Reeves, of Fairways and Greens, won a championship belt and cashed a $3,500 first-place check after outlasting Josh Bevell of Hillwood Country Club. Reeves led after the first round with a 66 to lead Bevell by four shots. But the Hillwood CC pro answered with a 66 in the second round to tie Reeves and force a playoff at 136. Reeves won the tournament with a par on the third playoff hole after Bevell made a bogey. Kevin Snell and Braxton Hunter tied for third, five shots back at 141. Brock Shafer finished with 142 to finish fifth. Audie Johnson, of McCabe Field Course, took home the Senior Championship belt. Johnson shot an impressive 67 in the final round to beat Richard Rebne, who had the lead after round one. Rebne blistered Foxland Jake Reeves (L) receives his winner’s check from Harbor with an 8-underBrooks West of Yamaha, title sponsor for this event. par 64 in the first round.
Hickman by one shot. In the amateur division, Cole Floyd lit up the course with rounds of 67-66 to take home the crown and first-place prize of $500. Mike Poe won the senior amateur division with a two-day total of 138 to claim a four-shot victory. In the OHCC net division, Jim Winchester shot 65-69 for a 134 total and a one-shot victory.
The Tennessee PGA would like to thank Old Hickory Country Club and host professional Joey Hickman for hosting the Harold Eller Pro-Am. Old Hickory was a gracious host and this year’s tournament would not have been as successful if it wasn’t for their help and support. A special thanks is also extended to National Car Rental for sponsoring this year’s Harold Eller Pro-Am. Without the support of our sponsors, the Tennessee PGA’s events would not be made possible.
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graceful and high stepping. Working on a golf course was all that Shively wanted to do. He loved the land, he loved the game, and he grew up watching his dad work hard and long (38 years with the Parks). None of this fazed the youngster. He took over the reins in 1968 upon his dad’s retirement, and almost immediately decided to revamp the courses. Shively worked on the courses hole by hole, building bunkers, enlarging the tee boxes and doubling some. AJ had installed Bermuda 328 and the fairways grasses were the 419 Bermuda. Sarah Shively, Jerry’s wife, worked behind the counter for 29 years. They were joined by her sister, Betty Wilkins (mother of PGA professional Tracy Wilkins), who worked 20 years in the concession area. Jerry Shively said back then the golf professional and the greens keepers had dual jobs. He was outside working as much as inside and has no regrets. He remembers going out at 11 p.m. to turn on the sprinklers and then Daryl Lewis, turning them off at Asst. Superintendent,
Percy Warner remains a Parks gem Fall is here and is a prime time to get out and enjoy golf at one of our Metro Parks Courses. Check out our nine-hole course located in Belle Meade. Kevin Forte, PGA professional and general manager oversees both Harpeth Hills and Percy Warner golf course. He enjoys the challenge and is excited about the new clubhouse slated for Percy Warner. He staffs the course with Shane Matthews who is really a full time staff member at Harpeth Hills, but he is spending four days a week at Percy Warner. Shane has brought some consistency to Percy Warner since the rest of the staff is made up of super part-time people, incuding Tom Dickinson, Shay Downing, Greg Shelton, Taylor Shelton, Jim Hibbett and Britt Hunt. They love this scenic course and the regulars who play there. Forte added golf carts because some of the older regulars found it hard to walk, although it is still a walker’s course. He also realized some golfers bypassed the course because carts were not available. “I did a lot of research and consulted with the former GM, Jerry Shively, and found that for many years the course averaged 255 rounds daily and these were walkers,” Forte said. “We would love to see those numbers again. Hopefully with the new facilities and equipment we will attract new golfers to this scenic course.” Percy Warner Golf Course is nestled at the end of Belle Meade Blvd, near the entrance of Percy Warner Park. To say it is picturesque is an understatement. A variety of hardwoods and pines frame the fairways, offering both beauty and challenge to this playable par 34, 2,600-yard layout that also features small, undulating greens. Many a golfer learned to play on this course that opened in 1937. Daryl Lewis, formerly of Harpeth Hills, is the course superintendent. Recently the old Shively clubhouse was razed to make room for the new clubhouse. The Shively family is to Percy
Warner what the Eaton Family was to Harpeth Hills and the Hickman Family to McCabe. And so were Herschel (Hut) Eaton and son Ray Eaton, Luther Hickman and son Ronald Hickman, and of course, AJ Shively and son Jerry Shively. These names are legendary for the city golf courses, racking up years of love and passion for “their courses.” AJ Shively and his wife spent some years living in a house located in the park near the forks
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occasionally found time to play. He poured his heart into practice so much so from his early to late twenties that he burned out, feeling his game did not come up to his expectations. Nonetheless the course still beckons him, sometimes going by to see what progress has been made, bringing back memories of Percy Warner Golf Course. Thirty-nine years of loving the ground he walked on in a career he cherished. Until next time, keep it in the fairway -John Holmes
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Brandt Snedeker talks about change Tee Times report Tee Times Senior Editor David Widener caught up with Brandt Snedeker at the PGA Championship in August where Snedeker shot 10under-par to finish tied for 13th. He discussed his changes in putters and coach, saying neither came easy. Tee Times: You’re known as one of the best putters on Tour, but you changed putters two months ago after using the same one for eight years. Explain the change.
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I was using the Odyssey White Hot XG Rossie putter but switched in June to the Bridgestone True Balance putter with an ultralightweight graphite shaft and light grip. It feels good and I’ve been in the mix at tournaments since. I make some short putts and some long ones. It evens out. Tee Times: You also changed coaches, going to Butch Harmon in July after being with Todd Anderson since your rookie year in 2007. How is that working out? Snedeker: It’s going great. I feel a lot better where my game is and where it is going. I’m getting more distance off the tee, probably 10 more yards. I’m seeing some quality improvements in a short time with Butch. Tee Times: You’ve had a rough year compared to recent years. What problems have you had with your game? Snedeker: If it was not my putting, it was my long game. It was back and forth, a little bit of everything. It’s frustrating, but unfortunately you have years like this. I wish I didn’t have
them, but I’m better off now than at any point in my career. I’m playing good, so it’s just a matter of time. Tee Times: Of all the majors, the PGA Championship seems to give you the most trouble. Anything you can pinpoint as to the reason? Snedeker: I have no idea why I’ve never played good in the PGA Championship. I don’t know if I’m ABOVE: Snedeker hits his drive at the worn down since PGA Championship it comes at the held at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky. end of the year or that I put too LEFT: Always a fan favorite, and he much pressure on always appreciates myself knowing the fans. it’s the last chance to win one for the year. But I know I’m playing well now. Editor’s Note: The next week, Snedeker shot 14-under-par to finish tied for 5th at the Wyndham.
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By David Widener Member Golf Writers Association of America
PGA of America must make changes to Ryder Cup The United States might never win another Ryder Cup. That is unless the PGA of America radically changes the system currently used. Europe’s recent 16½-11½ victory gives the Europeans six wins in the past seven Cups and eight in the past 10. It’s easy to blame Tom Watson’s management and leadership style as captain of the U.S.team or his relationship with Phil Mickelson, which all came to light in the latest defeat. Those definitely were problems, but Paul Azinger, the only U.S. captain to win this century, says there is much more to why the Americans are not winning. “The problem is pretty deep,â€? Azinger says. “Every past captain and players have been filtered out of the process. The gap between past captains and the PGA of America is the Grand Canyon. The gap between the players and the PGA of America is the Grand Canyon.â€? First, the PGA should change the rigid process it uses to choose its captain: a major championship winner in his late 40s who is selected by the PGA’s president, vice president and secretary. The Europeans’ captain is selected in a vote by the European Tour’s tournament committee, a body of current players, many of whom were regular Ryder Cup members. Watson, who is 65, probably will be remembered as the worst USA captain. He made little effort to know his players or do any team building. He benched Mickelson on Saturday. He apparently could not relate
to the younger team members and he had two vice captains, 72-year-old Ray Floyd and 64-year-old Andy North, who are decades removed from playing the Tour. Europe’s captain Paul McGinley is 47 and was twice a vice captain in the Ryder Cup. His helpers included past captains Jose Maria Olazabal and Sam Torrance, plus three future captains. Europe always has a succession plan when it comes to its captains. The U.S. does not. And, why must we have a different captain each Ryder Cup? Europe rose to power with its continuity. Tony Jacklin presided over four consecutive Ryder Cups beginning in 1983 and Bernard Gallacher captained the next three. Azinger says the U.S. system causes for constant adjustments for the players because of the different captain style every Ryder Cup. “They don’t know what they are going to get,� he says. In that regard, Azinger would like to see the PGA of America name its next three captains at the same time so they could get together and create a guiding philosophy. Alan Shipnuck of Sports Illustrated points out the PGA of America should sponsor more junior events modeled on the Ryder Cup, with an emphasis on alternate shot. At this year’s matches, the Europeans took seven of eight points in this quirky format, which is a staple of club play in the U.K. but basically unknown in the U.S. “Gone are the days being the Ryder Cup captain is an honorary role,� Azinger says. “I’m not interested in being the captain in 2016 the way things are now. There has to be massive changes for me to consider it.� It’s up to the PGA of America to straighten up the mess and they know it.
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We raised $50,000 approximately this year bringing our 9-year total to $611.000!!!!! All proceeds go to the Shelby Foundation which sends them to Harris- Hillman Special Education School which has about 160 students ages 3-21 that have moderate to profound disabilities. This is a Metro Nashville School and is an outstanding education center for these kids! In our time there, we have seen many improvements made from the proceeds of this event. – Joey Hickman, Shelby’s Dad and Director of Golf, Old Hickory County Club
Pro Joey Hickman and the star of the show, Shelby Hickman.
Joey Hickman, father of Shelby and Director of Golf, delivers instructions from the clubhouse roof to his players ready to head out to play.
(L-R): Ronnie Wilson, Susan Hickman, Steve Wilson, and Jason Wilson. Ronnie has twin daughters who attend Harris Hillman. Susan and Joey Hickman have their Shelby for who the tournament is named at Harris Hillman.
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Vandy women see mixed fall results Tee Times report The Vanderbilt women’s golf team has seen mixed results in its first three tournaments of the fall portion of its season. The Commodores, coming off an NCAA Tournament performance last spring, used a home-course advantage and strong play throughout the lineup to win their own Mason Rudolph Championship at the Vanderbilt Legends Club. Winning the Mason Rudolph Championship is somewhat of a rarity for the host Commodores. It was their first win in the event since 2002 and only their second victory in the 14-yeaer history of the tournament. Vanderbilt shot 864 as a team to win by 11 shots over LSU. Junior Jennifer Hahn sparked Vanderbilt, capturing medalist honors at 5-underpar 211 to win by three shots. Teammate Cindy Ha, a freshman, tied for second at 214. Coach Greg Allen called the tournament victory “a special day.” “It’s been a long time since the home team has won the Mason,” he said. “Overall, it was just a solid team effort.”
The win was the third for the team in its past four tournaments. Previously, Vanderbilt won the SEC Championship and the NCAA East Regional to qualify for the NCAA tournament last spring. Vanderbilt’s second tournament was at the Annika Intercollegiate in Orlando, Florida. The Commodores didn’t fare nearly as well, logging a tie for 11th place with a three-round total of 882. A 300 in the first round scuttled their opportunity to win. Antonia Scherer finished tied for 14th with an even-par 216. Although the finish wasn’t what the team wanted, Allen said he saw some good things from the Commodores. “As a coach, I can’t think of a better opportunity to learn and grow,” he said. “The nice thing is that it is early in the season. We have a lot of time to get better at the things we know we need to work on.” Vanderbilt finished in ninth place at the Ruth’s Chris Tar Heel Invitational in its third tournament. The Commodores shot 888 in the 54-hole event won by Duke, which overtook South Carolina for the team title. Kendall Martindale led No. 12 Vandy with
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Front row: Katie Rose Higgins, Lauren Johnson, Irina Gabasa, assistant coach Holly Clark. Middle row: Kendall Martindale, Jennifer Hahn, Antonia Scherer. Back row: Morgan Ransom, Cindy Ha, head coach Greg Allen, Kate Sborov, Alexandra Farnsworth.
her best finish of the fall. The senior shot rounds of 74-69-70 to finish in second place at 3-under 213.
The Commodores were scheduled to play in Hawaii Rainbow Wahine Invitational in their final fall tournament.
Smith tops Cox in Assistants Match Play Tee Times report
Thomas Smith captured the Yamaha Assistants Match Play Championship recently, downing Alex Cox in the final match at the Vanderbilt Legends Club. Smith, of The Honors Course in Chattanooga, stopped Cox, of Old Hickory, 3 and 2 in a well-played
final. The two finalists traded each of the first seven holes until Smith made a short run to go 3-up through 12 holes. Cox won the 13th hole but Smith closed out the match on No. 16. In the semifinals, Cox rallied from 3-down after 11 holes to beat Audie Johnson. Cox won five of the final six
holes to win 2 and 1. In the other semifinal, Smith edged Tyler Lockwood of Fairway and Greens, 2 and 1, rallying from an early 1-down deficit. Smith closed out the match by winning No. 16 and No. 17. In the consolation match, Johnson beat Lockwood 5 and 4.
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Set a goal, timeline, and develop a plan By Garrick Malone I have been teaching golfers of all ages for almost 10 years now. I enjoy teaching golfers of all skill levels. Every golfer’s body is built and moves differently. That said, I do not believe one method of swinging the club exists. There is going to be one best way for you to swing the club. Golfers think differently on the course. Regardless of how you think or swing, everyone should have a plan for improving their game. With the winter season approaching, now is a great time to set goals for the upcoming season. Goals are important to help you retain focus on improving. They do need to be specific and measurable. Saying, “I want to break 90 this year,” might be a goal but is very vague. Breaking 90 does not identify the area or skill needing improvement to achieve it. A goal such as “I need to hit more greens,” is measurable and will lead to practices or drills to get you where you want to go. Also, I think there should be a timeline for improvement. Any-
time you make a change in your game it takes time to perfect it. Improvement happens in three stages and should be considered in the timeline. First, you have to learn the new skill necessary to reach your goal and practice it. Use drills specific to your flaw that help you master the technique. Once you have practiced the skill enough, add pressure to it. Games are a great way to add pressure. Find a game that will apply pressure to the new technique, as this will help you transfer it to the course. Finally, golf is played on the course. Put it under the highest pressure. A complete plan to reach your goal will keep you organized. Keep it simple when working on a new technique. The swing is completed in a very short amount of time. It’s best you only have one thought. I like goals that are related to your weakest area. This will allow for a shorter time line for improvement and directly impacts the score. Set a goal, develop a plan, and lower your score.
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www.teetimespaper.com Cheryl Brown’s cheery smile and kind help with the much needed photos for Metro Parks is her calling. Her love of photography shows in her shots. Cheryl has been a Metro Parks employee for 37 years For years, you would find her hard at work taking care of memberships for the Metro Golf Courses. Now days she is the Office Support Specialist, a clerical position she enjoys. Not a golfer but very much at home on any of the Metropolitan Golf Courses. Thank you Cheryl for your patience, you are a super person and anyone who works with you or who bugs you for pictures can attest to that. Thank you for being Y O U! Cheryl prefers the behind the scenes but we want all to know about her good ways. - Carol Hall, Tee Times Golf Paper.
We enjoyed our lunch at Monell’s so much! We had waited and dreamt about this for so long and now that we have dined there ... it was 100 times better than we had hoped. When we chose to eat at Monell’s, we just expected the food to be great and the atmosphere to be cozy. But on top of that, we were immediately welcomed by the other people at our table. Maybe we were lucky, but we just happened to share our lunch with the most wonderful, warm-hearthed, welcoming people you can imagine. It
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I just wanted to let you know that my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the Sevierville Golf Club. The staff was very knowledgeable and friendly. We were able to play the Highlands course with its beautifully kept grounds and challenging hole placements. The course had amazing elevation levels and was set to the stunning backdrop of the Smokey Mountains. We would recommend this course to any golfer visiting the Gatlinburg Area. Oh, and the restaurant is not your run of the mill golf course grill. It is a full service restaurant with a full service bar. A true first-rate course. Please thank Mark and his staff on our behalf. Josh and Sarah Sizemore
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is so nice when people give us (as a tourist) the feeling that we ‘blend in’. Restaurants can be very inpersonel, but you feel really at ease at Monell’s from the moment you walk in. Being away from your own family, can make you miss “ the family feeling”, but when you come to Monell’s, you have a little bit of “home” with your lunch. We found Monell’s on tripadvisor. Whenever we plan a trip, we check tripadvisor: What gets a good rating and good comments (Monell’s is No. 6 of 1693 restaurants). But on top of that we always try to find out what ‘the locals’ do. (When in Rome ... ) It was immediately obvious for us that this was something special The food was very good, but it is particularly interesting for us to find out what real Southern homecooking tastes like. Especially when the other guests explain what it is and how we should eat it. It really felt like a family meal ... The warmest greetings from Belgium! Suzy and Hans Geel, Belgium
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I Y F Getting my thoughts together for John Holmes column gave me time to reflect on my long affiliation with Percy Warner Golf Course and the Shively Family. I have an old newspaper article in which Jim Fyke refers to A.J. Shively as one of the pioneers of Metro Parks Golf Courses along with Luther Hickman and Hershel Eaton. All three men were succeeded by their sons as golf professionals, with the Shively’s legacy being Percy Warner Golf Course. Although, I don’t remember A.J. Shively, Jerry and his wife Sarah were fixtures at Percy Warner when I was growing up. My dad traded clubs with Pro Shively a few times and I always remember Sarah running the pro shop counter. Honestly, I think Jerry could do just about everything in the golf business. Besides his business responsibility as the golf professional he also taught lessons, sold, repaired and built clubs, and was a vital part of taking care of the greens. It wasn’t unusual to see him watering the course or riding a piece of equipment, the most versatile of human being I ever met Kevin Forte GM at Harpeth Hills & Percy Warner Golf Course.
On the subject of Audubon Certification for Harpeth Hills Golf Course “With this accomplishment, our city is even closer to achieving the goal of being the greenest city in the Southeast. By enhancing our valuable natural areas and wildlife habitat and minimizing potentially harmful impacts, the Harpeth Hills Golf Course is truly leading by example as being the first Metro golf course to receive this honor. Mayor Karl Dean
More about Harpeth Hills “BIG DEAL” coming in our November Issue
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Equipment Corner Sun Mountain updates college logoed bags Sun Mountain, one of the golf industry’s top bag manufacturers, is updating its college logoed golf bags. Sun Mountain golf bags in college colors include a lightweight golf stand bag and a cart bag. Sun Mountain has agreements in place with over 40 college and universities ranging from Alabama to Wisconsin. The lightweight stand bag retails at $229 and the cart bag at $239. The lightweight stand bag has been updated with a new exposed plastic top and new body styling. The stand bag offers a 9-inch, four-way divided top with Sun Mountain’s new flared opening allowing maximum usable club space and six pockets including a beverage pouch, velour-lined valuables pocket, full-length clothing pocket and multiple accessory pockets. Additional technical features of the college-licensed stand bag include: a built-in top collar handle for ease in getting the bag on and off; patented Roller Bottom stand mechanism that delivers faster leg action; and lightweight, high tensile-strength aluminum legs with nonslip feet.
The college-logoed golf cart bag offers total club management with a 14-way, individual club divider system. The top of the bag features three integrated handles for easy loading and unloading as well as a molded putter compartment. Other unique features include a reverse-oriented top that presents clubs from short to long when the bag is on the cart. This cart bag includes eight forward-facing pockets that are each accessible when the bag is on the cart. Pockets include a cooler pocket, two velour-lined valuables pockets, full-length clothing pocket, and multiple accessory pockets. “In the past, golfers had to pick either a top quality golf bag or a golf bag in their college colors,” Sun Mountain President Ed Kowachek said. “Now folks can have it all – quality, performance, cutting-edge design and their college colors.”
For 30 years Sun Mountain has been a pioneer in the golf industry, revolutionizing golf bags, golf outerwear and golf carts. Sun Mountain’s many innovations, including the first lightweight golf bag and the modern stand bag, have made it the top golf bag company in North America. Within golf outerwear, Sun Mountain redefined golf-specific performance first with the windshirt, then fleece, and again with its four-way stretch, waterproof, and breathable rainwear. The Sun Mountain Speed Cart® golf push cart transformed walking carts and
created an entirely new category of golf products. Sun Mountain’s “Ahead of Time Design” motto drives the company to continually design and refine golf equipment. For the Sun Mountain retailer nearest you call 800-227-9224 or visit www.sunmountain.com.
Exotics introduces E8 fairway wood collection Exotics reputation for engineering ‘the best’ fairway woods continues with the release of the E8 collection. Exotics technology and weight adjustability produces unprecedented distance, ball speed, and performance from the E8 fairway woods. The E8 fairway woods are available in the E8 and E8 Beta models. The E8 fairway wood delivers an easy-launching, high trajectory accompanied by Exotics legendary distance. This is accomplished with the upgraded 475 carpenter steel cup face combobrazed to the hyper-steel body. The shallow face design also delivers a high launch with less spin increasing distance and ease of use off the deck. Based on Tour player feedback, the Beta features an improved, slightly smaller head shape than previous models. The advanced Beta Titanium cup face has been combo-brazed to the heavier hyper-steel body removing all excess weight around the face executing Exotics infamous distance and control. The head also includes a slightly deeper
face to produce a slightly lower, more penetrating trajectory and improved performance from the tee box. The smaller clubhead shape allows the center of gravity to move closer to the face for exceptional trajectory control and low spin ideal for players with higher swing speeds. An important distinction of the E8 models involves the center of gravity (CG) location. Focusing on a faster ball speed and less spin engineers positioned E8’s CG slightly lower closer to the face. The Beta utilizes a higher, more forward CG position to produce a more penetrating launch and less spin. The E8 models Power Grid has been re-engineered for a longer reach of the heel and toe, increasing spring effect from even more surface area on the face. Subsequently, the Beta Power Grid cells are thinner allowing engineers to move the center of gravity closer to the face. This upgraded design gives players a more powerful launch off the face with less spin, while providing the desired penetrating ball flight.
Cut-away steps positioned back in the heel and toe help increase MOI to maximize stability on off-center contact. The heel and toe sole relief also reduces turf drag, allowing for a maximum club head speed at impact. The E8 series incorporates personalized feel courtesy of an adjustable sole weight. The club comes standard with a 9-gram sole weight, but can be changed with the purchase of an optional weight kit. The threepiece weight kit includes a 6-gram, 11-gram, and 14-gram weight, kit-$49.99. Individual weights are available for $19.99. A Tour-inspired matte black finish reduces glare at address and completes the E8 ensemble. The E8 fairway woods feature Tour Edge’s lifetime warranty, 30-day play guarantee, and are now in stores. Exotics fairways woods are available in the most popular shafts on the market; E8 model - Fujikura PRO/PRO TOUR and Mitsubishi Bassara E Series shafts, Beta model - Aldila Rogue Silver and Black shafts. E8 model: 3 (13 degree), 3 (15 degree), 4 (16.5 degree), 5 (18 degree), 7 (21 degree). E8 Beta model: 3 (12 degree), 3 (13 degree), 3 (15 degree), 4 (16.5 degree), 5 (18 degree). Suggested retail E8: $249.99, E8 Beta $299.99. For more information, call (800) 515-3343 or visit www.touredge.com.
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Baker second in national blind golfers championship Tee Times report Hermitage’s Jim Baker recently finished second in the 69th U.S. Blind Golfers Association’s national championship in Rhode Island. Baker, with longtime coach Kyle Seeley assisting, shot rounds of 111105 to finish at 216 in the 36-hole event. That was three shots off the winning pace set by New Jersey golfer Mario Tobia. The tournament was played at Exeter Country Club. It was the first time the USBGA has played its championship in Rhode Island. A total of 28 players competed. Baker is a two-time past champion (2001, 2007) and this was the sixth time Baker and Seeley finished as runner-up. Dan Dillon, another player from Hermitage, finished eighth in the totally blind division. Baker credits his recent improved golf swing and results to Joe Taggert, a vet-
but like all of the other blind and vision impaired golfers, to expose the general public and demonstrate that blind people can play golf. His ultimate goal is to win another championship. The 2015 USBGA National Championship will be held at the City Club of Marietta in Marietta, Georgia, from August 16-18. The United States Blind Golf Association (USBGA) was founded in 1953. Today the organization has over 60 blind and vision impaired members
playing in three sight categories based on their sight acuity. The USBGA an-
Jim Baker & his coach Kyle Seeley accept their trophy for the second place finish
eran PGA teaching professional who has been helping him the past few months to hit the golf ball more solidly. Baker attends blind golf tournaments not only to compete and hopefully win, Kyle Seeley prepares to place the ball for his player, Jim Baker who proceeds to drive the ball
(l.) Dave Rankin, coach for Dan Dillon of Hermitage (B1 or totally blind golfer) and Susan Fuller (B2 some sight or light sensitivity) with her coach Jim Thompson, both of Lexington,KY.
Jim Baker gets lined up by his long time coach Kyle Seeley
nually conducts one national championship and two regional tournaments and holds more than a dozen clinics for blind and vision impaired youth through its Junior Blind Golf Program. The USBGA also has a Hall of Fame that honors legendary players and contributing organizations. For more information about the USBGA, go to USBlindGolf. com.
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Green wins Tennessee Senior Am at home Senior Amateur history
Tee Times report Playing at home played right into Danny Green’s hands at the recent Tennessee Senior Amateur Championship. Green, a Jackson resident playing at Jackson Country Club, shot rounds of 68-68-71 for a 9-under 207 to beat Buzz Fly and Tim Jackson by fourSaturday, shots. December 6, 2014 Green was tied for the lead with Jackson after the 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. First Presbyterian Church at 4815 first round and led by three shots after 36 holes. Franklin Pike, Nashville TN From there, it was a matter of Register at www.wa-hi-nasa.org holding on in the final 18. A couple On December 6, the Wa-Hi-Nasa Lodge will be hosting our annual Winter Banquet. The Winter Banquet is a of early birdies great opportunity for the whole OA family to come gave Green the together and celebrate the year’s accomplishments. cushion he needed to hold off Fly, We have had great participation at the Ordeals, inducted many new and excited members, swapped great tales of Memphis, and and yarns at Fall Fellowship, provided many hours of Jackson, of Gercheerful service, went out and brought home trophies mantown. and awards from Conclave, and learned and shared so much at OAU. It has been a BIG year, and is going to They were the be a BIG Banquet. We will be recognizing our only three players outstanding Chapters, outstanding Brothers, and to break par. installing next year’s officers. Come spend the evening Franklin’s Harlan supporting them, and celebrating with us! The OA Winter Banquet will be a great way to kick off the 2015 Whitley won the OA Centennial Celebration Year! Super Senior Amateur with rounds of 72-74-70 for an even-par total of Danny 216. Harlan
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The Crew leaders were Troop 1- Marvin Wolgast, Troop 87 - Gary Bass, Troop 55 - Jon Betts, and Troop 293 - Tom Brasher.
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The inaugural State Senior Amateur Championship was played in 1965 at the original Colonial Country Club in Memphis. Curtis Person, a Colonial member, shot 211 to easily outdistance Earl Pate by seven Attention Middle TennesseeLew Council units! Mark calendar! strokes. When Chattanooga’s Oehmig wonyour five straight championships from 1969 to 1973, the tournament was discontinued. Veterans day is coming (Tuesday, November 11), and we will show appreciation to those It whowas revived in sacrificed 1980 and Oehmig won two record seven. all to preserve our Freedom. Join us more again thisfor year, a display your colors, bring It was your signs to honor our heroes. details to come.with USGA rules by lim1993 before Tennessee came intoMore compliance iting senior play by amateur men to 55 and older. In 2008 the Super Senior division was added for players 65 and over.
The Middle Tennessee Council, Scoutreach Division, held its third annual Distinguished Citizen’s Banquet, August 28, 2014, at the Beaman Curb Conference Center. The banquet recognized Thelma Ewell, Executive Director and Master Coach of the First Tee of Nashville, as this year’s recipient. It was a fantastic evening, as we also celebrated the lives of four Scouting community champions who received the Whitney M. Young, Jr. Service award.
Thelma Ewell
The Distinguished Citizen’s Award is bestowed upon individuals who have demonstrated integrity and genuine concern for others in both their professional and personal lives. Ms. Ewell is committed to helping the youth she encounters develop into the best individual they can be. She will tell you that she “creates champions” and her philosophy is “What more can we do?” The 2014 Whitney M. Young, Jr. Service Award recipients, Booker Dailey, Johnetta Marcellus, Pastor Bruce Maxwell, and Elsa Spiller, were also recognized at the banquet. These community leaders are honored for their dedicated service to Scouting in rural, multicultural, and inner city communities and youth across Middle Tennessee. Thank you to all of our award recipients for your work and dedication to your communities and the youth you serve.
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The 5th. Annual Golf Scramble to befit Homes for our Troops held at Country Hills Golf Course was a resounding success. This picture reflects just some of the folks who worked on the tournament or volunteered in some way. A major thanks to all others, too numerous to mention, and a special thanks to Brad Shirley whose input and patience was invaluable. The EWGA Middle Tennessee Chapter’s involvement assured that this tournament that I began 5 years ago would continue to grow and evolve and that we could be sure to continue to help this worthy cause. I am overwhelmed with gratitude. I appreciate all who played, worked, volunteered and supported our cause “Homes for the Troops”.- Mary Jo Weber
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Aces Fairvue Plantation:
Old Fort:
Ted Beazley, No. 12, 174 yards, 6-iron
Norm McVicker, No. 8, 130 yards, hybrid Rich Mongold, No. 3, 138 yards, 7-iron
Harpeth Hills:
Josh Holtschlag, No. 3, 136 yards, 8-iron Robert Beverley, No. 15, 96 yards, PW
Percy Warner:
Henry Horton:
Jim Spence, No. 8, 143 yards, 5-wood
Josh Holtschlag
McCabe:
Tommy Cox, No.3, 122 yards, 9-iron Robert Jones, No. 3 North, 102 yards, PW
Riverside:
Michael Bogovich, No. 14, 135 yards, 7-iron David Nolan, No. 10, 170 yards, 4-hybrid
Two Rivers:
Long Hollow:
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Old Hickory:
Dave Rankin, No. 17, 150 yards, 7-iron Bill Wedekind, No. 15, 135 yards, 8-iron
Gerald Henderson, No. 9, 120 yards, PW
Willie Sales, No. 14, 142 yards, 7-iron
Jim Johnson, No. 16, 100 yards, gap wedge
(L-R): Tina Myers, Judy Link, Linda Wells, Mary Jo Weber, Marie Tucker, Karen Richards, Catherine McEwen, Carol Hall. Not pictured - Anita Tipton.
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Dave Rankin
Dave Bonnot, No. 9, 3-wood Allen Johnson, No. 9 South, 169 yards, 3-hybrid Dan Tyminski, No. 12 North, 187 yards, 5-iron
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2014 State Golf Championship Results WillowBrook Golf Club - Manchester, TN
Medalist: A-AA Boys
Davis Shore
Class A-AA
A-AA Girls
Siarra Stout
AAA Boys
T1-Jacob Sherlin T1- Cameron Smith
AAA Girls
Aubree Jones
Div. II-A Boys
Blake Smith
Div. II-A Girls
Victoria England
CAK CPA
Brighton
Abby Heck
+3
-5
Knoxville Webb +4 St. George’s
T-1 Goodman Rudolph MUS T-1Brock Ochsenreiter Ensworth
Div. II-AA Girls
-10
Hendersonville -4 Brentwood -4
Div. II-AA Boys
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St. Agnes
+17 -3 -3 -1
Boys Results
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
CPA CAK Sullivan South Macon County Lipscomb South Fulton Boyd Buchanan Trinity Christian
Girls Results
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Class AAA +To Par 32 35 42 65 74 83 93 146
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Signal Mountain CPA Boyd Buchanan Milan Greenville CAK Clarksville Academy Trinity Christian
34 52 59 63 66 71 78 87
Boys Results
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Farragut Brentwood Hendersonville Dobyns Bennett Cookeville Bartlett Houston Stewarts Creek
Girls Results
1 Rossview 2 Coffee County 3 Brighton 4 Warren County 5 Farragut 6 Dobyns Bennett 7 Brentwood 8 White Station
TSAA State Golf Championships were held September 23rd October 7th 2014
+To Par 3 6 11 18 39 40 48 92
+To Par 2 14 21 22 26 40 52 86
Division II - A
Division II - AA
Boys Results
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Boys Results
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Girls Results
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Girls Results
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1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6
Knoxville Webb USJ St. George’s ECS St. Andrew’s FRA St. George’s USJ St. Mary’s FRA BGA Knoxville Webb
30 60 68 106 113 128 37 70 81 90 111 160
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 2 T3 T3 5 6
MUS Ensworth Briarcrest Baylor MBA Father Ryan
St. Agnes Baylor GPS Ensworth Pope John Paul Hutchison
23 34 37 51 52 55
25 32 56 56 82 99
Reeves & Hunter Team to Win E-Z-GO Pro-Pro Tee Times Report
JOHNSON CITY -- The team of Braxton Hunter and Jake Reeves scorched Blackthorn Club in the first round of the E-Z-Go Pro-Pro tournament with a 13-under-par 59 and then closed with a 66 to finish at 125 to pull away for the win. Hunter, of Holston Hills Country Club, and Reeves, of Fairways and Greens, took advantage of perfect playing conditions to post a four-stroke win over the team of defending champions Jared Melson (Bear Trace at Tims Ford) and Kevin Snell (Henry Horton State
Park. Melson-Snell finished at 129 with rounds of 64-65. Hunter sparked the first-round 59 for the winning team with 10 of the 13 birdies. The winning team split the first-place prize money of $2,000. The tournament’s top shot belonged to Foxland Harbor Golf & Country Club’s Scott Masters, who aced No. 7, a 185yard par 3, with an 8-iron. It was Masters’ ninth career hole-in-one. Adam Shanks won the Big Break Challenge, taking home $200 and a Wilson wedge. Loren Personett and Hunter came in second and third in this year’s challenge, each taking home a Wilson wedge.
Braxton Hunter, Jake Reeves and EZ Go rep Jim Newton
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Flenniken captures Lincoln’s Classic
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Aided by a 6-under-par 30 on his first nine holes, Casey Flenniken cruised to the Lincoln’s Classic championship at Oak Ridge Country Club. Flenniken finished his opening round with a 7-under 65 and then held off Loren Personett and Kevin Snell in the second round for the victory. Personett and Snell each finished at 4-under 140 in the 36-hole event. Walt Chapman opened with a solid 66 but faded to 75 in the second round to finish fourth at 141. Rounding out the top five in the professional division was Matt Brock, who shot shot 1-under-par both days to finish with 142. Jeff Golliher topped the amateur division at 4-under 140. Knoxville’s Tyler Baird shot 68 in the final round to finish second at 141, while Phillip Lee was third at 142. In the senior division, Richard Rebne shot 65-72 to claim first place. Rebne finished with 7-under-par 137, while Audie Johnson recorded his two-day score of 140 to finish in second place. Randy Helton and Ron Waters (a) tied for third at 3-under 141.
In the senior amateur division, Ron Waters finished first, recording rounds of 71-72 for a total of 143. Mike Freels was two shots back at 145. Mike Poe, Doug Harris, John Thomas, and Steve Golliher all tied for third place with a total score of 147.
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Q: A B C D
In stroke play, a player’s ball lies in a hazard. The ball moves as a result of his removal of a small acorn, lying in the hazard. What is the ruling?
There is no penalty. There is a one stroke penalty. There is a two stroke penalty. There is a total penalty of three strokes.
Answer: c
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ROAD TRIP No. 18
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