MSGA Magazine Jan feb 2016

january - february 2016 Issue # 23

MEN’S & Women’s DIVISION 2016

Schedule of Events Five Questions

Jay Karen

CEO of the National Golf Course Owners Association

RULES REVISITED

2016 Changes in the Rules of Golf

Antigua’s

Drive, Chip & Putt Championship

Announces 2017

Spring 2016 men’s

Qualifying Schedule

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Executive Director’s Welcome

Looking Ahead 2016 Since we are starting the New Year, I thought I would address what to expect in 2016. The MSGA new year unofficially begins in November at our Annual Meeting wherethe Board of Directors and Officers are elected.

This year we welcomed one new member to the Board, that being Cliff Patterson of Manor CC as the 9th Vice President. In addition, Stanard T. Klinefelter of the Elkridge Club was elected President for the year 2016.

As is tradition, the Maryland Amateur Championship will be conducted June 9- 12at the President’s home club, which in this case will be the Elkridge Club in Baltimore, MD. Other major Championship venues include the Maryland Open at Bulle Rock GC, July 1113; Mid-Amateur Championship at The Country Club at Woodmore, August 15-16; the Senior Amateur Championship September 13-14 at Hunt Valley GC and the Senior Open at Hillendale CC, October 10-11, 2015.

The full schedule of championship events and dates is available on our website at www.msga.org.

The MSGA has made several changes to the eligibility requirements for certain events and also added divisions to some so check the entry forms carefully.

Following are the major changes:

Last year marked our fourth year of scheduling one day Play Days at various private clubs in the state and they have proved to be very popular events for golfers of all skill levels. The Play Days are open to both men and women with prizes in multiple categories. This year we have scheduled plays days at six venues including Eagles NestG&CC, Winter’s Run GC, GC at South River, Argyle CC, Norbeck CC, and the Suburban Club.. Dates for these play days are on our schedule at www.msga. org. As you will notice we are introducing several new venues this year, and hope you enjoy your experience.

“Maryland State Golf” the electronic magazine of the MSGA which was introduced in 2012 will continue to cover all MSGA Championships in addition to articles about our member clubs, club professionals, club superintendents and interviews with leading players among a host of other golf related pieces. The magazine along with all of our services will be available on our website at www.msga.org.

2. Four Ball combined index from 12.0 to 18.0 and added net division from shorter tees and a combined maximum index of 24.0

One of the areas where the MSGA has enhanced our services to the golfers of Maryland that we encourage you to take a look at is related to handicap services.

You can now get your handicap revision update twice a month by email by clicking on the icon and signing up on our website. Another great handicap service is the mobile app for your smart phones which allows you to post your scores and look up other golfer handicap records. Information about the app is provided on our website.

3. Pro Am entry form indicates percent of players to receive prizes and approximate purse depending on field.

Once again this year, the MSGA will offer our discount golf program known as the Patron Program. For details click on the icon on the home page of our website.

4. Junior in the 12-13 age group will play from a set of forward tees for the age championship.

The staff and volunteers of the MSGA are looking forward to an exciting year of golf, and hope all of you have many successful and rewarding rounds of golf.

1. Maximum index changed from 5.4 to 7.1 for the Amateur, Open, APL & Mid-Am.

5. Mid- Am added a net division to play only 18 holes from a forward set of tees and a maximum index of 12.0.

William K. Smith, Executive Director, Maryland State Golf Association

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Five Questions with steve mona

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Contents Executive Director’s Welcome

03

William K. Smith, Executive Director, Maryland State Golf Association

msga MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP

08

Lisa Schlesinger

msga WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP

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Norbeck Country Club

Five Questions

14

Jay Karen, CEO of the National Golf Course Owners Association

RULES REVISITED

16

2016 Changes in the Rules of Golf

Drive, Chip & Putt Championship

18

Announces 2017 Qualifying Schedule

mapga

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2016 Tournament Schedule

The Antigua Group

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Spring 2016 Men’s - Outerwear Collection

STATE NEWS

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MSGA 2016 Schedule of Events Share

MARYLAND STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION

Emich House 1777 Reisterstown Road, Suite 145, Baltimore, MD 21208 www.msga.org

Men’s Championships Team Championship

April 2-3-9-10-16-17

Various Clubs

Four-Ball

Thurs., May 5

Argyle

Amateur/Open Pre-Qualifying

Mon., May 2

Eisenhower

Mon. May 9

Hobbit’s Glen

Thurs., May 19

Andrews

Mon., May 23

Hog Neck

Senior Four-Ball

Tues., May 31

Mountain Branch

Maryland Amateur

Thurs. – Sun., June 9 – 12

Elkridge

Junior Amateur

Mon. – Tues., June 27 – 28

Maryland Golf

Maryland Open

Mon. – Wed., July 11 – 13

Bulle Rock

Father-Son

Thurs., July 21

Eagle’s Nest

Pro-Amateur

Mon., July 25

Cattail Creek

Amateur Public Links

Thurs., July 28

Greystone

Mid-Amateur

Mon. – Tues., August 15 – 16

Woodmore

Senior Amateur

Tues. – Wed., September 13 -14

Hunt Valley GC

Senior Team Championship

September 10-11-17-18-24

Various Clubs

Senior Open

Mon. – Tues., October 10 – 11

Hillendale

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2016 Schedule of Events MSGA Share

MENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DIVISION 2016 Schedule of Events

MSGA 2016 Schedule of Events Share

MARYLAND STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION

Emich House 1777 Reisterstown Road, Suite 145, Baltimore, MD 21208 www.msga.org

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2016 Schedule of Events MSGA Share

Invitationals BW Junior Team Matches

Sat., August 27

Chartwell

BW Team Matches

Sat., September 17

Kenwood

Past Presidents

Thurs., September 22

Manor

Senior Team Challenge Match

Wed., October 5

Lehigh CC (PA)

Mid-Atlantic Junior Invitational

Sat. – Sun., October 22 – 23

Parkersburg CC

USGA Qualifying Events US Open Local

Tue. May 17

Crofton

US Amateur

Mon., July 18

Woodholme

US Four-Ball

Mon.,October 17

Norbeck

MSGA One-Day Four-Ball Events Fri., April 15

Eagle’s Nest

Thurs. May 12

Winter’s Run

Mon., June 6

GC at South River

Mon. August 8

Argyle

Wed., September 7

Norbeck

Thurs., October 20

Suburban

MEN’S DIVISION 2016 Schedule of Events

MSGA 2016 Women’s Division Schedule for Luncheon Share

MARYLAND STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION

Emich House 1777 Reisterstown Road, Suite 145, Baltimore, MD 21208 www.msga.org

Women’s Championships May 7-22

Team Championship

Various Clubs

June 1–2

Mid-Amateur Championship

Kenwood

June 21-22

Junior Championship

Rolling Road

July 8-10

Junior Poindexter Cup

Lodestone

July 19-22

Amateur Championship

Manor

July 29-31

Junior Mid-Atlantic Challenge

Williamsburg CC (VA)

August 12

Mixed Two-Ball Championship

Prospect Bay

August 19

Two-Woman Team MidHandicap Championship

Green Spring

August 29

4 Lady Invitational

Woodmore

September 12-13

Senior Championship

Sparrows Point

September 28

Two Woman Team Championship

Greystone

October 17-18

Open Championship

Columbia

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2016 Women’s Division Schedule for Luncheon MSGA Share

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14 Five Questions Jay Karen Share

Five Questions with steve mona

Jay Karen

CEO of the National Golf Course Owners Association

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What is the key issue facing golf?

Participation. We are an industry that was built around a limited demographic, and one which has elements, traditions, customs and culture that both attract and turn off people. You can feel the conflict in the air in the golf industry between those who believe golf (in general) need not change or should change as little as possible, and those who live the daily challenges of selling tee times that people once stood in line for. We have everything we could possibly need or want in this industry to be successful for generations to come. But it’s up to us to evolve and respond to the changing marketplace; not to expect the marketplace to love us or want us like they did in the 20th century. I am inspired by the entrepreneurs (owners, operators, golf professionals, superintendents, etc.) who are not resting contentedly.

How has your background prepared you to face these challenges?

What is the key issue facing golf course owners?

There is no one key issue. Golf, as a sport and as an industry, is quite complex. Course owners and operators are farmers, event managers, restaurateurs, fleet managers, mechanics and so much more. So the key issue, many times, is the fire to put out on any given day - it could be a customer challenge, a pump repair or the rain keeping customers away. And on top of all that, they are in the hospitality business and love what they do, why the do it and for whom they do it. That’s why I admire the work they do every day, every season, every year. Other macro issues, which have micro implications and realities, are fending off a sometimes overreaching arm of government, access to water, rising costs, and the challenge of where to distribute and how to price your tee times for maximum yield.

2.

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I have been playing golf since elementary school and have a deep passion and understanding of the game. My desire to see it thrive is the foundation for how I approach my job as a problem solver. Yes, this is business, but it’s also personal. Even stronger than my passion for golf is my passion for small businesses. No matter how big and well-known our industry is, we are made up of 15,000-plus small businesses. Doing what I can to help people in the daily grind of running a small business is what gets me out of bed and looking forward to each work day. I did it for nearly 10 years representing owners and operators of inns, boutique hotels and B&Bs, and feel lucky to be doing it for golf course owners and operators. And yet you don’t have to be a “golf guy” to be fully prepared for the job as NGCOA’s CEO, which is association management and leadership.

I’ve been in organizational management for nearly twenty years. Just like many superintendents are die-hard members of Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, or many pros are diehard members of the PGA of America, I am a diehard, certified member of the American Society of Association Executives. Being an active student and teacher in the profession of association management keeps me fresh on how to tackle complex problems, and how to find and harvest opportunities for a membership and industry.

3.

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4.

What excites you about golf today?

While we have adverse pressures in the industry, if you look around in American society, you see golf everywhere. I see golf on highway billboards, on television, on my mobile phone, on the clothes people wear, in magazines and newspapers, on the landscapes below when I look out my airplane window, and even on the table in the golftee game at Cracker Barrel! Golf is ingrained in American history and today’s culture, and contributes so much in so many ways.

Regardless of the rather narrow perceptions of golf, we have a very diverse industry of golf experiences, all great in their own ways. We have ultra-traditional golf clubs and modern, family-oriented clubs. High-end resorts with the latest and greatest turf types and outof-this-world F&B, and classic farmland and parkland courses where cracking open a cold beer and beating X-out balls around 150 acres is still heaven. The diversity, and getting the word out that we have something for every type and taste, excites me.

What does the NGCOA look like in 5-10 years?

In 2020, or 2025 if we need the extra time, we are widely known as the leading industry for education, advocacy and commerce for those people who are invested in the golf course operations. Ideally, that the top decision-maker at all golf facilities know - without question - that NGCOA is “their” association on issues facing the business of golf, and are compelled to join and support the organization. Joining a trade association is not compulsory for owners and operators of businesses, but my hope is that at least half the industry sees the need to be part of their trade association.

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16 RULES REVISITED 2016 Changes in the Rules of Golf Share

RULES REVISITED

2016 Changes in the Rules of Golf

By Kelly E. Newland, MSGA Director of Rules & Competitions

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anuary 1st marked significant changes to the Rules of Golf. The USGA and R&A collaborated on putting together this new edition which will last us the next four years. In last month’s edition of the magazine we discussed the withdrawal of Rule 18-2b. Let’s take a closer look at all the important changes in the Rules of Golf this year.

The most significant changes for 2016 include: • Withdrawal of Rule on Ball Moving After Address - Rule 18-2b (Ball Moving after Address) has been withdrawn. This means that if a ball at rest moves after the player addresses it, the player is no longer automatically deemed to have caused the ball to move. A one-stroke penalty under Rule 18-2 will be applied only when the facts show that the player has caused the ball to move.

• Limited Exception to Disqualification Penalty for Submission of Incorrect Score Card A new exception has been introduced to Rule 6-6d (Wrong Score for Hole) to provide that a player is not disqualified for returning a lower score for a hole than actually taken as a result of failing to include penalty strokes that the player did not know were incurred before returning the score card. Instead, the player incurs the penalty under the Rule that was breached and must add an additional penalty of two strokes for the score card error. In all other cases in which a player returns a score for any hole lower than actually taken, the penalty will continue to be disqualification.

• Modification of Penalty for a Single Impermissible Use of Artificial Devices or Equipment - The penalty for a player’s first breach of Rule 14-3 (Artificial Devices, Unusual Equipment and Abnormal Use of Equipment) during the round has been reduced from disqualification to loss of hole in match play or two strokes in stroke play. The penalty for any subsequent breach of Rule 14-3 will continue to be disqualification.

• Prohibition on Anchoring the Club While Making a Stroke - As announced in May 2013, the new Rule 14-1b (Anchoring the Club) prohibits anchoring the club either “directly” or by use of an “anchor point” in making a stroke. The penalty is loss of hole in match play or two strokes in stroke play.

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2016 Changes in the Rules of Golf RULES REVISITED 17 Share

You can read more about the changes online at usga.org. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important for all of us to remember to stay up to date with the Rules of Golf! One of the responsibilities of the player is to know and understand the Rules. Have a look at the first sentence under Rule 6-1 below which is all about The Player.

Rule 6-1 The Player and his caddie are responsible for knowing the Rules. During a stipulated round, for any breach of a Rule by his caddie, the player incurs the applicable penalty.

As you can see, we as players are responsible to know the Rules! Make sure and pick-up a new copy of the Rules of Golf and the Rules of Amateur Status as we head into the 2016 season. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always a good idea to keep a copy in your golf bag for easy reference!

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18 Drive, Chip & Putt Championship Announces 2017 Qualifying Schedule Share

Drive, Chip & Putt Championship

Announces

2017 Qualifying Schedule MARYLAND STATE GOLF MAGAZINE | september 2015

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Today the United States Golf Association (USGA), Masters Tournament and the PGA of America officially launched the 2017 Drive, Chip and Putt Championship by announcing the local qualifying schedule for the upcoming year. The schedule includes dates and locations for participants to play in local qualifiers across the country with the opportunity to advance and earn an invitation to next year’s National Finals at Augusta National Golf Club. Online registration will also be available at www.

DriveChipandPutt.com, starting Tuesday, January 26, 2016.

Announces 2017 Qualifying Schedule Drive, Chip & Putt Championship 19 Share

Now in its fourth year, the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship aims to help younger generations begin their lifelong connection with golf by providing a fun, interactive platform for participants of all skill levels. This free youth golf development initiative welcomes boys and girls ages 7-15 to participate in separate divisions in four age categories. Local qualifying will take place throughout all 50 states during the months of May, June, July and August. Top performers at the local level will advance through subregional and regional qualifiers in July/August and September, respectively. The top 80 performers

â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 40 boys and 40 girls â&#x20AC;&#x201C; will earn an invitation to the National Finals at Augusta National on Sunday, April 2, the eve of the 2017 Masters.

Local qualifying will begin Saturday, May 7 at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., and continue through the summer in all 50 states. The breakdown and schedule of the 2017 Drive, Chip and Putt Championship qualifying is as follows:

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Stage 1: Local Qualifying (May/June/July/August) 256 host sites spread throughout all 50 states 3 juniors advance in each age/gender category from every venue Stage 2: Subregional Qualifying (July/August) 50 host sites spread throughout 31 states 2 juniors advance in each age/gender category from every venue Stage 3: Regional Qualifying (September) 10 host sites in 10 defined regions 1 junior advances in each age/gender category from every venue Stage 4: Championship Final (April 2, 2017) 80 total participants at Augusta National Golf Club

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Click here to download a full list of qualifying venues at the local and sub-regional level

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MAPGA 2016

Tournament Schedule

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March 21

Central Chap Spring Mtg & Pro-Pro Presented by Callaway, Looper – Caddies on Demand, Signature Golf

International CC Fairfax, VA

April 4

Northern Chap Spring Mtg & Pro-Pro Presented by Callaway & Signature Golf

Bulle Rock GC Havre De Grace, MD

April 4

Southern Chap Spring Mtg & Pro-Pro Presented by Callaway

Kingsmill Resort (Woods Course) Williamsburg, VA

April 11

Britt Sloan Scramble Presented by Bushnell

Manor CC Rockville, MD

April 18

MAPGA Senior - Junior

Woodholme CC Pikesville, MD

April 27

Northern Chapter Match Play Deadline

April 27

Central Chapter Match Play Deadline

April 27

Southern Chapter Match Play Deadline

April 27

MAPGA Senior Match Play Deadline

May 9-10

MAPGA Match Play Phase 1 Presented by Antigua and Bridgestone

Stoney Creek GC Nellysford, VA

May 23

Club Car Pro President Presented by WeatherBug & Brooks Brothers/Page & Tuttle

CC of Virginia (James River Course) Richmond, VA

May 31

Northern Chap Championship & Northern Chap Assistant Champ

Suburban Club Pikesville, MD

May 31

Central Chap Championship

Argyle CC Silver Spring, MD

May 31

Southern Chap Championship & Southern Chap Assistant Champ.

Keswick Club Charlottesville, VA

June 6

National Car Rental Spring Pro-Scratch Presented by Oakley & EZGo

Piedmont Club Haymarket, VA

June 20

MAPGA Facility Championship Presented by Morrell Studios

Loudoun G&CC Purcellville, VA

June 27

Central Chap Pro-Junior

Bethesda CC Bethesda, MD

July 5

Delta Dental PGA “Last Chance” Qual

Augustine GC Stafford, VA

July 11-13

Maryland Open

Bulle Rock GC Havre De Grace, MD

July 14-16

Delta Dental State Open of Virginia

Ballyhack GC Roanoke, VA

July 25

MAPGA Women’s Championship Presented by EP Pro

Raspberry Falls G&HC Leesburg, VA

August 1-2

National Car Rental Assistant Champ.

Presented by Gear/UnderArmour

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MAPGA 2016

Tournament Schedule

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August 2

Central Chap Assistant Championship

Laurel Hill GC Lorton, VA

August 15-17

MAPGA Professional Champ

Kingsmill Resort (River Course) & Williamsburg Club Williamsburg, VA

August 29-30

Rocky Gap Senior Champ & MAPGA Qtr Cent Champ & Senior PNC Qualifer

Rocky Gap Resort Cumberland, MD

September 6

Northern Chap Fall Mtg& Pro-Pro/Pro-Asst Presented by PING

Talbot CC Easton, MD

September 6

Central Chap Fall Mtg & Pro-Asst Presented by Signature Golf & PING

The Club at Creighton Farms Aldie, VA

September 12

National Car Rental Fall Pro- Net Presented by Oakley

CC of Petersburg Petersburg, VA

September 19

Southern Chap Fall Mtg & Pro-Pro Presented by PING

Willow Oaks CC Richmond, VA

September 22-23

Senior Open of Virginia

CC of Virginia – Westhampton Richmond, VA

September 26

Club Head Professional Champ Supported by Tournament Solutions

Elkridge Club Baltimore, MD

September 26

MAPGA Teaching Professional Champ

Elkridge Club Baltimore, MD

October 3-4

MAPGA Players Cup

Blue Ridge Shadows GC Front Royal, VA

October 10-11

Maryland Senior Open

Hillendale CC Phoenix, MD

October 17-18

Maryland Women’s Open

Columbia CC Chevy Chase, MD

October 24-25

Matthew Miskelly & Companies Team Championship

Site TBA

Date TBD

MAPGA Match Play Final Phase

TBD after Phase 1

Date TBD

MAPGA Senior Match Play Final Phase

TBD after Semis

Pending 2016 Events

**IMPORTANT 2017 DATE** SEPT 25-27, 2017

MAPGA PROFESSIONAL CHAMP

Site TBA

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26 pga Retired PGA Professional goes birdie-eagle-ace over three holes Share

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Retired PGA Professional goes birdie-eagle-ace over three holes There are amazing golf stories that you hear sometimes that seem too good to be true, mainly because nobody official was there to witness it.

For example, making birdie-eagle-ace over a threehole stretch? That’s almost too good to be true. Except in this case, it is.

That’s because it was done on Feb. 16 at Fresno’s Airways Golf Course by none other than retired PGA Professional Steve Menchinella in the company of three other golf professionals. The feat was confirmed in a story you can read here by the Fresno Bee’s BryantJon Anteola.

According to the story, the 75-year-old Menchinella -- head golf professional at Sunnyside Country Club for 41 years and general manager for 13 -- was playing a casual round one week ago with Kings Country Club professional Tom James, current Sunnyside professional Steve Pellegrine and Kings Country Club director of golf Paul Wightman.

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at the par-4 sixth. He pulled out a 9-iron and the shot went right at the flag and in.

“I can’t see that far, but it seemed like it just disappeared,” Menchinella was quoted as saying in the Bee article. “We went up, saw it went in and we were all laughing and high-fived each other.”

The seventh hole is a 115-yard par 3, so Menchinella used the same 9-iron from the teeing ground. And lo and behold, the ball went in the cup for a hole-in-one.

Three holes. Five shots. Five under par. And by Menchinella’s count, his 11th career ace.

“It was by far the neatest thing I’ve seen on the course,” James said in the article. “I think you’d have better odds at winning the Powerball.”

Menchinella finished with a 4-under 67, which also meant he shot eight strokes lower than his age.

“It’s always fun to shoot your age or way under your age,” Menchinella was quoted as saying. “Then to go 5-under in three holes, that was amazing.”

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The Antigua Group, Inc. announces its Spring

Spring 2016

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lifestyle and golf apparel The Antigua Group 29 Share

pring 2016 Outerwear Collection.

As with any of Antigua’s Spring collections, outerwear is a fashion and a utilitarian asset. This season’s offerings utilize fabrics that mirror the golf shirts they’re designed to accompany. Fabric weights are embellished, to serve as warmth and protection without encumbering the golfer. Performance fabrics are engineered for function first and then interpreted into appealing layering garments.

“Designed to be multifunctional, our Spring ’16 outerwear styles can be worn to accommodate the season and the temperature,” says Sean Gregg, Vice President of Product and Development and Marketing Support. “Whether a style is worn over a polo or under windwear, it will accomplish the level of comfort desired.”

Styles In keeping with trend, Circulate epitomizes this season’s fashion look of mixed heather patterns dyed in this palette.

Pieced with solid interlock insets that separate the variation of distinct heather designs style Circulate is a wear anywhere and wear often style. Circulate is comfort, style and function in a mid-weight knit outerwear garment.

Horizon sets itself apart by using color blocking and meshinspired silicone print partial stripes. Placed just below the chest seam and back seam horizon lines, the silicone print is where color is added to embellish the style’s neutrality.

Front and back contrasting jersey/spandex knit yoke fabric utilizes the exaggerated heather yarns that are also found in, and match back to, polo styles such as Element, Expanse and Surface. Horizon’s casual nuance reflects the outerwear category’s intention of not being limited to a single-wearing situation.

Rounding out the knit outerwear category for Antigua’s Spring ’16 collection is Ally. A multi-yarn fabric was developed as a three-dimensional jersey faced fleece. The jersey face uses tightly twisted colored heather yarns and a contrasting geometrically engineered jacquard fleece backing. The fullzip cardigan expands Ally’s versatility. Hip placement zip pockets aspire to the style’s jacket sensibility while the fleece’s lightweight breathability helps it wear as comfortably as a sweatshirt.

About Antigua Headquartered in Peoria, Arizona, The Antigua Group, through its license sports division, holds license agreements with National Football League (NFL), Major League Baseball (MLB), Minor League Baseball (MiLB), Major League Soccer (MLS), National Hockey League (NHL) and the National Basketball Association (NBA), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), along with numerous American universities and colleges for men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, headwear and luggage. Antigua additionally designs, produces and supplies product for corporate America and specialty retail managed under its corporate division. Its golf division also holds license agreements with the PGA TOUR, LPGA and the PGA of America.

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PGA Junior League Golf (JLG) is designed to bring a “Little League” atmosphere to the game of golf. With teams of boys and girls age 13 and under, PGA JLG provides a structured league environment for young golfers to compete and have fun. This is a great way to get and keep kids involved in the game!

Be sure to click on the video below to find out more about PGA Junior League Golf

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A closer look at the

MAPGA

Click to view the Golf Channelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exclusive look at the MAPGA which covers Maryland, Virginia, D.C and some parts of PA and DE

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36 state news MSGA Winner’s circle Share

The Maryland State Golf Association supports the following programs and initiatives in its pursuit of enhancing and improving the game of golf in the State of Maryland: • The MSGA sponsors the Emmet Gary Scholarship which is presented annually to agronomy students at the University of Maryland. Since 1969, there have been 157 recipients who have received scholarships totaling over $300,000. Many of the students have gone on to become golf course superintendents in Maryland and across the country.

• The MSGA became a co-sponsor of the First Tee Metro Tour in the State of Maryland in 2013. The First Tee Metro Tour is a developmental tournament series that is open to The First Tee participants from the Greater Washington, D.C., Howard County, Baltimore, Prince George’s County and Montgomery County Chapters. The participants must be an active First Tee participant, at least 12 years of age and a Birdie Level Participant.

• Since 2006, the MSGA has awarded educational scholarships to individuals employed by MSGA member clubs and/or their children, and to students having completed their junior year of high school with a bona fide connection to the game of golf. To date, $98,250 of scholarships have been awarded under this program.

• The MSGA is offering grants to support junior golfers in their pursuit of obtaining a golf scholarship.

This is a new program which began in 2015.

• The MSGA is contributing toward the creation of the Turfgrass Pathology Research Endowed Chair at the University of MD. Recognizing the vital importance of this position, the endowment will enable the University to recruit and support a world class pathologist and continue the industry-leading success of the Maryland Turfgrass Program.

The Executive Committee of the MSGA encourages all golfers in the State of Maryland to partner with us in supporting these worthy causes. All contributions to the MSGA are fully deductible in accordance with IRS regulations and will be recognized on the MSGA website and at the annual meeting.

Please send your contribution payable to the MSGA at 1777 Reisterstown Road, Suite 145, Baltimore, MD 21208.

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Award: Player of the Year Recipient: Denny McCarthy Denny McCarthy, of Rockville, produced an outstanding season, scoring points in twelve events and easily earning a record third successive Player of the Year honor from the Maryland State Golf Association.

Award: Senior Player of the Year Recipient: Pat Tallent (Photo n/a) Pat Tallent, from Vienna, Virginia, and Congressional Country Club, collected his second Senior Player of the Year title, having previously won in 2009.

Award:

Dawson Stump Outstanding Achievement Award Recipient: Joseph Burns For his many years of service to the game of golf and as a course rater and rules official for the Maryland State Golf Association.

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Award:

Dawson Stump Outstanding Achievement Award Recipient: Randal Reed For his many years of service to the game of golf and as a member of the Board of Directors, President, and Director of Rules & Competitions for the Maryland State Golf Association.

Award: Dave King Scholarship Recipient: Langston Frazier A freshman at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore who is pursuing a degree in PGA Golf Management and would also like to obtain a master’s degree in political science.

Award: Emmet Gary Scholarship Recipient: Brock Campbell & Thomas Donnelly University of Maryland students majoring in Plant Sciences-Turf and Golf Course Management were awarded a total of $12,000

MSGA Scholarship Recipients: Aria Jalalian – University of Maryland College Park John Brennan McMullen – Eastern Kentucky University Keely Murphy – Temple University Mary Jordan Nogay – Presbyterian College Cole Wernecke – Virginia Tech september 2015 | MARYLAND STATE GOLF MAGAZINE

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Maryland State Golf Association Announces Junior Grant Program The Maryland State Golf Association (MSGA) today announced a new grant program for junior golfers that will help offset the cost of competing in national and regional tournaments. Grantees will receive reimbursement for up to $500 in tournamentrelated expenses.

The Association hopes to assist players of modest means, who have the skills and interest to play college golf, to increase their visibility to college coaches at junior tournaments such as those organized by the United States Golf Association, American Junior Golf Association, International Junior Golf Tour and other organizations.

Executive Director Bill Smith said, “We believe that our sport can help junior golfers pay for college through golf scholarships, and we hope that this program will help more of our juniors have a chance to play in highprofile events that attract college coaches searching for potential players.”

The MSGA Junior Grant Program is in full compliance with the Rules of Amateur Status and with NCAA recruiting roles. It is open to both boys and girls.

Players and their family may apply for a grant via an

application found on the MSGA web site at http:// msga.org/-junior-grant-program . Applications for 2016 will be accepted beginning March 1, 2016.

The MSGA Junior Grant Committee will review the applications and award grants.

The MSGA will award up to four $500 grants in 2016. A grant recipient may use the grant reimbursement for as many tournaments as he or she likes, however an individual player is only eligible to receive one $500 grant in a calendar year.

Grantees will submit receipts or other expense documents to the MSGA for reimbursement. Eligible expenses include entry fees, transportation expenses, lodging, meals and other tournament-related expenses for the player.

“Several times during my tenure on our Board, accomplished junior players have asked for our help with tournament expenses,” said MSGA President Stan Klinefelter. “Until now, we haven’t had a mechanism to offer that help. I am very pleased that we can make a contribution toward our juniors’ future college success.”

More information can be found on the MSGA web site, please ...click here>> Press contacts: Bill Smith, Executive Director 410-653-5300, Jack Barse, 1st VP 301-229-6031.

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The Maryland State Golf Association supports the following programs and initiatives in its pursuit of enhancing and improving the game of golf in the State of Maryland: • The MSGA sponsors the Emmet Gary Scholarship which is presented annually to agronomy students at the University of Maryland. Since 1969, there have been 151 recipients who have received scholarships totaling $289,476. Many of the students have gone on to become golf course superintendents in Maryland and across the country.

• The MSGA became a co-sponsor of the First Tee Metro Tour in the State of Maryland in 2013. The First Tee Metro Tour is a developmental tournament series that is open to The First Tee participants from the Greater Washington, D.C., Howard County, Baltimore, Prince George’s County and Montgomery County Chapters. The participants must be an active First Tee participant, at least 12 years of age and a Birdie Level Participant.

• Since 2006, the MSGA has awarded educational scholarships to individuals employed by MSGA member clubs and/or their children, and to students having completed their junior year of high school with a bona fide connection to the game of golf. To date, $87,500 of scholarships have been awarded under this program.

• The MSGA is offering support to junior golfers in their pursuit of obtaining a golf scholarship.

This is a new program beginning in 2014.

• The MSGA is contributing toward the creation of the Turfgrass Pathology Research Endowed Chair at the University of MD. Recognizing the vital importance of this position, the endowment will enable the University to recruit and support a world class pathologist and continue the industry-leading success of the Maryland Turfgrass Program.

The Executive Committee of the MSGA encourages all golfers in the State of Maryland to partner with us in supporting these worthy causes. All contributions to the MSGA are fully deductible in accordance with IRS regulations and will be recognized on the MSGA website and at the annual meeting.

Please send your contribution payable to the MSGA at 1777 Reisterstown Road, Suite 145, Baltimore, MD 21208.

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One of the most fascinating things about golf is how it reflects the cycle of life. No matter what you shoot - the next day you have to go back to the first tee and begin all over again and make yourself into something.

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Golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated; it satisfies the soul and frustrates the intellect. It is at the same time rewarding and maddening - and it is without a doubt the greatest game mankind has ever invented.

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n 2006, the MSGA started its Patron Member Program, as a way to reach more amateur golfers and provide opportunities to play many different Maryland golf courses. In the first year, over 60 Maryland courses offered privileges for the program-- it was an immediate success, with over 1,000 players joining the program in the first year! The proceeds from the program were designated to support junior golf and scholarships.

Since then, the program has evolved and partnerships were formed. Initially it was the Middle Atlantic PGA that endorsed the program. Then the Maryland Golf Course Owners Association got on board. Over the years, the MSGA sought to add value by partnering with neighboring organizations, which brought partnerships with the Delaware State Golf Association, the Pennsylvania Golf Course Owners Association and the Ohio Golf Course Owners Association.

Then for 2013, the MSGA announced its newest partnership, with the Victory Golf Pass. The Victory Golf Pass was created by PGA Professional Andy Barbin, owner of Chesapeake Bay Golf Club in Northeast Maryland. Barbin has actually started his program in the same year as the MSGA program, and by 2012, he had recruited over 300 participating courses in MD, VA, DC, DE, PA and NJ. Barbin’s program also supported a charitable cause for Crohn’s Disease. As a golf course owner and PGA professional, Barbin understood that programs like these have the potential to grow incremental revenue for clubs, as well as introduce new players.

“We know our members love the program, but as a PGA member, I know the program must work for the clubs too,” said Barbin. MSGA Patron Member Program MARYLAND STATE GOLF MAGAZINE | september 2015

Coordinator David Norman agrees, “We have enjoyed working with Andy, and our focus is growing the game.

That means more rounds for Maryland clubs and a better golfing experience for Maryland golfers.”

Traditionally Patron Member clubs have offered MSGA Patron Members an opportunity to play their course for a special rate, often $25 or less. Offers vary by day of week, time of day, etc., and some clubs offer multiple specials. Barbin’s suggestions for participating clubs this year will bring some new features.

• Off-season promotions – golf is a year round sport!

• Special added-value discounts for seniors – they are loyal and have time for golf – also Military (Hero) discounts • Good pricing – make it attractive and strive for incremental rounds • Special promotions for junior build business now and for the future

Barbin and Norman have teamed up to recruit the clubs and keep excellent value for golfers, while bringing business to the clubs. The new lineup of courses will be announced soon, in time for ordering the perfect holiday gift for that special golfer in your family.

Please track the program in Maryland State Golf magazine and on the MSGA website, www.msga.org.

Thanks go to the clubs that support the program and make it a big winner for junior golf and charity!

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2016 Participating Golf Facilities Maryland Golf Facilities (69)

Maryland National Golf Club Arundel Golf Park McDaniel College Golf Club Bay Hills Golf Club Mountain Branch Beaver Creek Country Club Musket Ridge Golf Club (SILVER) Blue Heron Golf Course Nutters Crossing Bowie Golf and Country Club Oakland Golf Club Bulle Rock (GOLD) Ocean City Golf Club Newport Bay Course Caroline Golf Club Ocean City Golf Club Seaside Course Chesapeake Bay Golf Club at North East Ocean Pines Golf & Country Club Chesapeake Bay Golf Club at Rising Sun Ocean Resorts WWCC Golf Club Chesapeake Hills Golf Club Olney Golf Park Clustered Spires Golf Club P.B. Dye Golf Course (SILVER) Compass Pointe Golf Courses Patriots Glen National Cross Creek Golf Club Patuxent Greens Golf Club Cumberland Country Club Queenstown Harbor - Lakes Course Deer Run Golf Club Queenstown Harbor - River Course (GOLD) Eagle’s Landing Red Gate Golf Course Eisenhower Golf Course Renditions Golf Course Elkton Golf & Batting Center River Marsh Golf Club Fairway Hills Golf Club River Run Golf Club Furnace Bay Golf Club Rum Pointe Seaside Golf Links Geneva Farm Golf Course Swan Point Yacht & Country Club Glade Valley Golf Club GlenRiddle Golf Club - Man O’War Course (SILVER) The Bay Club Golf Course East The Bay Club Golf Course West Great Hope Golf Course The Woodlands Golf Course Green Hill Country Club University of Maryland Golf Course Greystone Golf Course Waverly Woods Golf Club Henson Creek Golf Club West Winds Golf Club Hog Neck Golf Course Westminster Island Green Horse Bridge Golf Club Westminster National Golf Course Lake Presidential (GOLD/SILVER) Wetlands Golf Club Laurel Golf Center Whiskey Creek Golf Club (GOLD) Links at Lighthouse Sound White Plains Golf Course Maple Run Golf Club Worthington Manor Golf Club Maplehurst Country Club Marlton Golf Club

Delaware Golf Facilities (24)

Back Creek Golf Club Bayside Resort Golf Club (GOLD) Baywood Greens Golf Club Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club (SILVER) Deerfield Delcastle Golf Club Dover Par 3 & Driving Range Ed Oliver Golf Club Frog Hollow Golf & Swim Club Garrisons Lake Golf Club Heritage Shores Club Hooper’s Landing Golf Course

Washington, DC Golf Facilities (3) East Potomac Golf Course Langston Golf Course

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Maple Dale Country Club Midway Par 3 Newark Country Club Odessa National Golf Club Rock Manor Salt Pond Golf Club Stenger’s Shamrock Farms Par 3 Sussex Pines Country Club The Rookery North The Rookery South White Clay Creek Country Club (SILVER) Wild Quail Golf & Country Club

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FOUNDING OF THE MARYLAND STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION

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by Randal P. Reed, Former Director of Rules and Competitions of the Maryland State Golf Association

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he Maryland State Golf Association functions as the primary voice of the United States Golf Association lls its constitutional mandate by promoting the best interests and true spirit of the game of golf as embodied in its ancient and honorable traditions; sponsoring and conducting state championship tournaments as well as USGA qualifying rounds each year; educating and informing Maryland golfers about changes in the Rules of Golf; providing course rating and handicap services to member clubs; fostering respect for the game of golf as well as its rules; and awarding scholarships. The following article was compiled and written by Randal P. Reed, MSGA Director of Rules & Competitions and describes the circumstances surrounding the founding of the MSGA.

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THE FIRST FOURTEEN CLUBS The Maryland State Golf Association was founded during a meeting at the Emerson Hotel in Baltimore on March 8, 1921. The founding clubs, which were said to represent 8,000 state golfers, were as follows: • Baltimore Country Club • Hagerstown Country Club • Maryland Country Club • Cumberland Country Club • Rolling Road Golf Club • Tome Golf Club • Green Spring Valley Hunt Club • Sherwood Forest Golf Club • Suburban Club • Naval Academy Golf Club • Elkridge Hunt Club • Talbot Country Club • Public Parks Golf Association • Monterey Country Club

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The Public Parks Golf Association was comprised of golfers at Clifton Park in Baltimore City. This Association had been organized during meetings in January, 1921 with William F. rst president. Located near Antietam Creek and in the general area of the current Hagerstown Municipal Golf Course, the nine-hole Hagerstown Country Club operated from 1908 – 1928, closing about four years after the opening of Fountain Head Country Club on the other side of town. Tome Golf Club was a prep school golf club in Port Deposit. The school overlooked the Susquehanna River and later moved to Northeast.

Maryland Country Club, founded in the early 1900s near the Suburban Club, eventually met its demise during the Great Depression. The Washington Area clubs – Chevy Chase, Columbia, Bannockburn and Kirkside – declined to join the association because of their involvement with the Middle Atlantic Golf Association and District of Columbia Golf Association and also due to impending obligations to assist with the national open championship at Columbia Country Club.

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CAPITAL EXPANSION As an aside, nine Washington Area clubs did join the MSGA in the early 1930s: Chevy Chase, Columbia, Burning Tree, Bannockburn, Indian Spring, Manor, Beaver Dam, Congressional and Kenwood. Bannockburn, originally located near Chevy Chase Circle (Connecticut Avenue and East-West Highway) moved to the Glen Echo area around 1910 and then was sold for residential development in 1946.

Kirkside continued as the successor club to Bannockburn at the Chevy Chase Circle location. Indian Spring, which would later move to Layhill Road north of Georgia Avenue, was then located near the Four Corners area of Colesville Road and New Hampshire Avenue. Indian Spring closed in December, 2005. Beaver Dam in Landover later became Prince Georges Country Club and then, shortly after a move to Mitchellville in the early 1980s, was renamed the Country Club at Woodmore.

Monterey Country Club, less than one mile from the Mason-Dixon Line in Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania, is a particularly interest case of a founding member club. Monterey had one of the oldest golf courses in the country. Located approximately eight miles from Camp David and built prior to 1885, the club featured a wide range of recreational and dining facilities that were popular among Washington area visitors. In addition to golf, the sports of tennis and swimming were featured. Over the years, visitors included Presidents Wilson, Coolidge and Eisenhower. The eventual Duchess of Windsor, Wallace rst green in Square Cottage. After the Battle of Gettysburg, the Army of Northern Virginia retreated through a swampy area that eventually became the site of Monterey Country Club.

OUR EARLY LEADERS cers of the Maryland State Golf Association were M. Tyson Ellicott, Baltimore Country Club, president; rst vice-president; R. Marsden Smith, Rolling Road Golf Club, second vicepresident; and Claude C. Madison, secretary-treasurer.

Lieutenant F.L. Janeway of the Naval Academy Golf Club fth member of the Executive Committee.

Originally, the 1921 Amateur Championship was scheduled for Rolling Road Golf Club and the Open Championship

at Baltimore Country Club. Later the Open was moved to Rolling Road and the Women’s Championship was rst there was discussion of a Baltimore City Championship to be conducted by the new state golf association. However, this initiative was soon undertaken by the Public Parks Golf Association at Clifton Park.

ORIGIN OF THE STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION Based on Baltimore Sun reporting by Claude C. Madison, among the spurs to the formation of the Maryland State Golf Association was the exhibition match between Harry Vardon, Ted Ray and B. Warren Corkran at Baltimore Country Club during the summer of 1920. The year of 1920 marked Vardon’s last trip to the United States while Ray captured his sole U.S. Open Championship at the Inverness Club in August, 1920, where he edged Vardon, Leo Diegel and Jock Hutchinson by one stroke, with the 50-year old Vardon going six over par in the last six holes. The temporary chairman of the Maryland players who called for a state golf association was R.E. Hanson. Hanson sent the invitations for the organization meeting that was held at the Emerson Hotel. In the March 9, 1921 Baltimore Sun, Claude Madison reported that “R.E. Hanson, who fostered and originated the idea of a State golf association, was lauded in a resolution unanimously adopted, which expressed appreciation of his orts to advance the game in Maryland. Hanson recently removed to New York.”

Golf developments in Maryland even attracted the interest of Grantland Rice, the foremost sportswriter of the era. In ered the following remarks: “The movement to form a State golf association should be supported by every golfer in Maryland. Golf is now on the way to an even-greater boom and the golf courses and players of Maryland occupy too high a place to remain outside the fold. The fact that the national open championship is to be held at Columbia Country Club will bring additional attention to Maryland golf. There is no question that a State association can do a lot for the game, and at the same time the players get a lot of keen competition out of the organization.”

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Baltimore Country Club is widely recognized as one of the top 50 country clubs in the nation R. Marsden Smith, green committee chairman at Rolling Road Golf Club weighed in: “We think we can show the golfers of the State something unique in golf construction.

Our course is adequate in every respect for entertaining the championship. The only possible objection would be the misapprehension that we might not be ready due to improvements in the greens. By the middle of June when the tournament probably will be held, Rolling Road will be in tip-top condition.”

Not to be outdone, A.E. Marshall, who chaired the Maryland Country Club golf committee, claimed that his club “is the logical course to entertain the championship. We have lengthened our course to championship distance. We are centrally located and we want the event.” The president of the Suburban Club, A.F. Weinberg, upped the stakes with the following pronouncement: “We have the greatest golf course in Maryland and, as this is to be a real championship contest, let’s play it on a real course.” (Claude Madison further noted Mr. Weinberg’s view that while the other two clubs have very decent courses, they “could not hold a candle to Suburban.”)

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ered his club as a site for the 1925 Maryland Amateur. In the early 1920s Sherwood Forest was being developed by William F. Cochran as a private retreat on the Severn River. Cochran ered a sterling silver cup for a club team competition during the Maryland Amateur.

THE PRESENT Today, some 92 years later, the Maryland State Golf Association represents some 125 member clubs, and provides course rating and handicap services to 160 clubs and courses in Maryland. The MSGA is directed by a 15 member Board of Directors who represent various member of four . Our tournament schedule now consists of some 30 state tournaments as well as USGA ers.

For additional information about the MSGA and its member services please visit our web site at www.msga.org or call (410) 653-5300.

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PROGRAMS & SERVICES • Conduct 19 Men’s State Championships • Conduct 11 Women’s State Championships ers for both men and women • Conduct local collegiate competitions • Conduct one day Play Day net events • Along with the MAPGA provide handicap and club tournament software services and maintenance of those services • Provide course and slope rating for men and women’s tees free • Scholarships for member club employees and/or children, and junior golfers who are involved in the game • Junior Girls’ Scholarship Program • Sponsor the Emmet Gary Turf Scholarships at the University of Maryland • Conduct Rules of Golf and Handicap Seminars • Monitor and lobby state legislation impacting golf and the turf grass industries t of all Maryland golfers.

• Provide amateur reinstatement services • Promote the game • Publish e-newsletters to inform members of current news within the organization • Hole-in-One Club exclusively for members of member clubs • Golf Patron Program (discount golf program for MD golfers) • Honor the Player of the Year and the Senior Player of the Year • Promote state wide charity tournaments on web site’s Charity Corner

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COMING SOON

PRESIDENT Stanard Klinefelter Elkridge CC sklinefelter@brownadvisory.com 410-537-5402

VICE PRESIDENT Diane Herndon Argyle CC dinger54@gmail.com 301-518-9221

VICE PRESIDENT Cliff Patterson Manor CC cliff@mpmattorneys.com 301-651-8251

VICE PRESIDENT David “Moose” Brown Rolling Road GC moose@advpack.com 410-358-9444

VICE PRESIDENT Jan Miller Baltimore CC jmiller@rcmd.com 410-339-5872

VICE PRESIDENT Brian Fitzgerald Chevy Chase Club tzgerald@equuspartners.com 703-391-1482

VICE PRESIDENT Paul Dillon Congressional CC ped529@comcast.net 301-518-5567

SECRETARY Robert Sherwood Columbia CC jrssenior@msn.com 443-534-5118

DIRECTOR AT LARGE William Matton US Naval Academy GC billmatton@verizon.net 410-956-4815

DIRECTOR AT LARGE Carolyn Hudson Bowie G & CC carhud@aol.com 301-661-0149

2016 MSGA Staff EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR William Smith Hillendale CC bsmith@msga.org 410-653-5300

VICE PRESIDENT Ted Florenz Chartwell Golf & CC jetflorenz@comcast.net 410-492-0472

VICE PRESIDENT John Barse Columbia CC Jack@barse.org 301-229-6031

VICE PRESIDENT Alexander Martin Green Spring Valley HC abmartin1@aol.com 443-310-2445

TREASURER John Pauliny Hillendale CC johnpauliny@comcast.net 410-252-9107

DIRECTOR AT LARGE Joan McGinnis Holly Hills CC joanmcginnis3@gmail.com 301-644-2738

DIRECTOR OF RULES AND COMPETITIONS Kelly Newland knewland@msga.org 410-653-5300

ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Handicap Manager) Matt Sloan matt@msga.org 410-653-5300

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Kim Ferguson kferguson@msga.org 410-653-5300

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