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Cardinal Hills

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Nestled in the hills of Cattaraugus County, Cardinal Hills in Randolph, NY is conveniently located just 2 miles off I-86, exit 16 and accessible to golfers from all over the area. Originally founded in 1927 Cardinal Hills has developed into a beautiful 18 hole – par 72 course. Gentle rolling hills and undulations provide an enjoyable yet challenging golf experience and the scenic views and natural rural settings which surround the course are one of a kind. Additional amenities include pro shop merchandise, dining and a relaxed bar atmosphere. Weekday and weekend rates are very reasonable – stop by to see what Cardinal Hills has to offer, we’d love to meet you!

www.cardinalhillsny.com

78 Conewango Road Randolph, NY 14772 716-358-5409

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SUMMER SPECIALS Gentle rolling hills and undulations provide an enjoyable yet challenging golf experience. 18 Holes 72 Par 6096 yards

Weekdays before 2pm 18 holes w/cart..................................... $28 Seniors 60 and over Weekdays before 2pm 18 holes w/cart..................................... $23 Weekends anytime 18 holes w/cart..................................... $36

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WATER TOWER 14

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All Fees must be paid in full by May 1, 2018. Please call us at 716-358-5409 with any questions.

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Contact us today! (814) 834-3602 Pro Shop - Ext. 2 Restaurant & Lounge - Ext. 3 Course Maintenance - Ext. 4 Accounts Payable - Ext. 5

John Bauer / Manager Christine Smith / Manager Jim Dornish / Superintendent Judy Wendel / Secretary-Treasurer

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Swanson’s approach working for Bona golf By J.P. Butler Special to the Golf Guide

ST. BONAVENTURE — Aside from the innumerable complexities associated with the sport, Ryan Swanson’s philosophy as a golf coach is fairly straightforward. “All we’re trying to do is help,” the second-year St. Bonaventure boss said. “If we’ve got to stay out of these guys’ way when they’re playing well, we’ll do that. If they want us to be there for three, four, nine, 10 holes walking with them, we’ll do that, too. “We’re coaches, and at the same time Ryan Swanson we’re fans of these guys, and we’re willing to do anything we can to help them.” Whatever the approach, it’s working. With only the Atlantic 10 Championship remaining, the St. Bonaventure golf team is having its best season in a decade. The Bonnies have won three tournaments this year, the most for the program since 2007. They knocked off second-seeded Dayton and finished tied for third at the A-10 Match Play Championship in February and won a head-to-head matchup with Siena for the inaugural Murray Cup. In just over two years — he served as the interim coach in the spring of 2016 before having the tag removed ahead of the next campaign — Swanson has transformed a program that had been regularly finishing in the bottom third of events into a regular contender. He credited previous coach Eric

Hoops with bringing in the talent; Swanson’s only recruits so far are the current freshmen. The other reasons for the turnaround? An almost obsessive amount of preparation, a strategy for every course and something that’s often difficult to come by in golf — confidence. “You have to want to win,” he said. “You have to want to battle for your four other teammates out there. If you have two guys that are off, you’re not going to win. You’ve got to have each guy battling not only for themselves, but they’ve got to be willing to go to war for each other. “Somehow, when they don’t have their best stuff, find a way to get 18 holes in without having a disaster, just so they can contribute to the team and have each other’s back.” Of course, it doesn’t hurt having a strong lineup from top to bottom. Junior Brent Morgan, the A-10 Golfer of the Week in early April, has compiled a spring scoring average of 74.2 — which would rank in the top five in Bona history for a career — and five top 15 finishes. Freshman Danny Gianniny tied a program record with four A-10 Rookie of the Week citations. Two local standouts — Fillmore’s Zach Chaddock, the team’s regular No. 5 player, and Randolph’s Nolan Ditcher — have contributed to the cause. As Division I players, Swanson’s guys had already possessed unquestionable talent. As a coach, he’s honed in on the fine-tuning to maximize their ability. His saying: The stuff that the average guy doesn’t think about, that’s the stuff we’re thinking about.

“(With) Zach, his 9 iron might be his 150-yard club,” Swanson pointed out, “but something that we do and we work on a lot is, ‘Zach, I want you to be able to hit that 9 iron 125 yards at times. I want you to be able to hit three different clubs that yardage.’ “It’s about having the variety of shots, and once you get to tournament play, having gone through the prep and practice, now you have the ability to pull that off because you have confidence to do so.” He then added with a laugh: “There’s so much more that goes into it mentally, but I’m not even going to get into that.” Two years into their own “process,” the Bonnies are seeing tangible results. Bona fought through 36-degree weather and winds — nearly unplayable conditions — to take first among 17 teams in early April’s Towson Invitational. In a three-week stretch in October, they took first in the Binghamton Intercollegiate, beat Siena for the Murrap Cup and captured the Little 3 Championship in Niagara Falls. For as impressive as the wins were, however, its best performances came in a fourth place finish at the Cornell Invitational in the fall and an eighth place showing in a strong 24-team field at the Kingsmill Intercollegiate in March, Swanson said. Bona carded a final-round 281 at Cornell, the best team score in recent memory. Ditcher finished fifth among 90 golfers with a 1-under-par 212, the fifth-lowest 54-hole total in team history. “Wins are great; there’s no ifs, ands or buts about it,” Swanson said. “(But) in terms of the best golf we’ve played all year, fourth at Cornell, for a 54-hole tournament, that was some of the best golf I’ve seen played over two days in my time as a player and certainly

my time as a coach.” Swanson is no stranger to a successful St. Bonaventure golf program. The 2008 Bona grad was the top player in a strong stretch for the team between 2005-08. The Bonnies’ most valuable player in both his junior and senior seasons, he led his squads to 10 first-place finishes in his four years, including a third place finish at the A-10 Championship in 2007. This year’s Bona team is the best one since he was a player. “Well, it’s (upsetting) because I was on those teams these guys (are now topping),” he said with a laugh. “These guys are playing courses that I played when we had those good teams in 2006, ’07 and ’08. Three hundred used to be a good score in an 18-hole college golf day, and it seems like that’s gone by the wayside. “To compete now and win, you’ve got to be shooting 285s and 290s, and we did that at Cornell. That’s something that I don’t think my team ever sniffed. It’s really fun to watch, not only as a coach, but as an alum, a fan, a former player. It’s really fun to be a part of.” The Bonnies aren’t done yet. They expect to contend at the A-10 Championship in Orlando later this month. In the meantime, however, they’re willing to acknowledge: Yeah, it’s been a pretty great year, and it’s been satisfying for Swanson overseeing it. “It’s just great when everything comes together, you get that win,” he said. “The celebration, the camaraderie, the van ride home, the hotels, the conversations — that’s by far the best part. “These guys, 20 years from, they’re going to be talking just like I am with my buddies, and that’s the most fun about it. Just seeing the relationships they’re building, and they’re going to have lifelong buddies because of what they’ve done on the course.”

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Definitely a local SBU flavor to SWNY-NWP Men’s Amateur By Chuck Pollock

two incoming freshmen and their presence was hard to ignore. Matt Abendroth, Zach Chaddock, Nolan Ditcher, Dylan Glatz, Corey OLEAN — It started over two Long, Brett Morgan, Josh Roselli and decades ago when then-St. Bonaventure Pat Sheerer plus frosh Dan Gianinny golf coach Steve Campbell concluded and Jack Geise all made the 32-man that playing in the Southwestern New Championship Flight. York-Northwestern Pennsylvania Men’s And that wasn’t all of the SBU influAmateur, a storied match-play tournaence as former Bonnies Chris Blocher, ment in early August, would be the Josh Stauffer, now a team assistant, and perfect bonding event for his team. Scott Brady also earned berths in the Over the years, the Bonnies’ prestitle flight. ence made more and more of an impact But the real measure of Bona’s domon the tourney. inance was apparent in the quarterfinals But none more than in 2017. as Blocher was joined by Chaddock, Coach Ryan Swanson got 10 of his Long, Gianinny, Abendroth, Brady and 11-player team to participate, including Ditcher filling seven of the eight spots. It was all Bonnies in the semis and the final, when then41-year-old Blocher defeated Ditcher, 1-up in 36 holes. Blocher’s victory was a milestone, his eighth in the Men’s Amateur, 1997, ‘99, 2007, ‘10-’13, ‘17, and one behind the legendary Ted Kochan, who won nine times between 1960-70. There was also another significant result for the Hinsdale Central School physical education teacher and basketball coach. A medal player for most of the season, Blocher had established a goal of setting the Men’s Amateur record for winning the medal round. His 4-under-par 66 at Bartlett Country Club made him medalist for the sixth time (1999, 2001, ‘07-’08, ‘15, ‘17) breaking the tie with Les Rettberg (five medals between 1954 and ‘62). THIS YEAR’S 82nd annual Olean Times Herald file photo Men’s Amateur is booked for Chris Blocher, a St. Bonaventure alumnus, defeated Nolan Ditcher in the final Aug. 1-5 at Bartlett, which has for his eighth career Southwestern New York-Northwestern Pennsylvania Men’s Amateur victory last August. hosted all or part of the area’s Special to the Golf Guide

premier match-play tournament 58 times. The tourney will open with an 18hole medal qualifying round Wednesday, Aug. 1. The qualifier will slot the field into 32-man Championship and First Flights with 16-man brackets filling the rest of the field. Match play begins on Thursday and Championship Flight losers will be slotted in a Consolation Flight. On Friday, the Championship, Consolation and First Flights will play two rounds and the other flights one, reducing the field to Saturday’s semifinals. Semifinals in all flights are Saturday morning with the finals Sunday. All flights play an 18-hole final except the Championship which is 36. Last year, the Men’s Amateur also offered a new option. An over-60 consolation flight was added for players that age who lost their opening-round match in any flight but the Championship (which has its own consolation). The top eight players, based on their qualifying-round score, were re-bracketed in the new flight and competed in match play through Sunday’s final. The inaugural title match featured 1995 winner Dan Reiley (Pennhills) downing 1977 and ‘84 champion Jim Brady (Bartlett), 2-and-1. ENTRY FEE remains $120 and includes a clambake on Wednesday afternoon after the medal qualifier and all participants are guaranteed two rounds. Practice rounds can be played for $20. In addition, for the 20th time and 18th consecutive year, the tourney will host the Shootout of Previous Champions, a 7-hole event using a steeplechase format, on Tuesday evening. Last year, Chaddock, a 19-year old member of the Bona team, prevailed. Over the years, Blocher, Dan Stetz and

Olean Times Herald file photo St. Bonaventure sophomore Nolan Ditcher was the runner-up at last August’s 81st annual Southwestern New York-Northwestern Pennsylvania Men’s Amateur, falling to Chris Blocher in the final.

the late John Forrest have each won three times. Also for the 19th consecutive year the Men’s Amateur will donate to its two not-for-profit benefactors: The Rehabilitation Center Foundation and HomeCare & Hospice. Last year, each received $9,000 bringing the tourney’s total donation to $300,000. The tourney also funds the entry fee for 10 players from the Penn-York Junior Golf League who qualify plus the John Henzel Memorial Scholarship which goes to a golfer from a Big 30 school. To date, just under $10,000 has been donated to a freshman-to-be by the Henzel Scholarship. Last year’s winner of the $750 stipend went to Cuba-Rushford’s Heather Haas. Further information is available and entries can be made at the tournament website swnynwpa.com.

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he Bartlett Country Club is a private club dedicated to providing its members and guests a first class golf and social experience in a relaxed, informal setting steeped with the traditions and ambience unique to the enchanted mountains of western New York.

• Formal Meetings • Business Dinners • Team Building Sessions • Corporate and Client Golf Outings • Employee Fun Days

reat your family and guests to the premier fine dining experience in western New York. Executive Chef Tim Brushingham creates special menus featuring the best of regional American cuisine incorporating the area’s freshest ingredients. A comprehensive wine selection and specialty drink menu compliments the perfect dining experience. Whether it’s casual dining after a round of golf or a more formal setting for an occasion, our restaurant will provide you with a relaxed dining experience while showcasing the magnificent views. Our members enjoy happy hour in the grill room and experience flavors of Western New York. Call to inquire about our affordable membership options.

Bartlett Country Club

32 EUCLID AVENUE • OLEAN, NY 14760 • 716-372-5175 • WWW.BARTLETTCOUNTRYCLUB.COM

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relaxing focal point from Memorial Day to Labor Day with poolside food and beverage service available along with a host activities to help everyone enjoy fun in the sun. Swim lessons and team competition available for all levels of swimmers.

he Golf Shop at Bartlett Country Club offers the latest in men’s and women’s golf apparel as well as golf equipment and accessories. Pick up a logo hat or shirt to commemorate your outing.

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he 18-hole championship golf course measures 6308 yards from the blue tees, 6099 from the whites, 5425 from the golds, and 5042 from the reds. Elevation changes make the course play longer than the distances would suggest. Par is 70 for men and 71 for women. The course was built in three distinct phases, resulting in a unique combination of holes with some that should be attacked and others that must just be survived. The original 9 holes were built in 1910 on a plot of land running from Main Street and the current boundary of the city of Olean. The original course lies on a gently sloping hill that results in most greens breaking southwest or, as locals say, “towards the post office.”

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he Allegheny Hills Golf Course & Restaurant is a locally owned golf course and restaurant located near Rushford, New York. You can ﬁnd us about 15 minutes from Houghton College, less than one hour from Wellsville, New York. The course is just 40 minutes from Olean, and 10 minutes from Cuba Lake.

he clubhouse opens at 11am oﬀering a full lunch menu served daily. The full dinner menu is on Friday and Saturday only, and it begins at 5pm. Feel free to dine in our air conditioned dining room or seated at our bar. You can also use our outside patio weather permitting. We provide a menu board which features our current selection of prime rib, steaks and seafood as well as choices for specials. Our bar and dining facilities provide our diners with a relaxing environment in which to enjoy their meal or favorite beverage. Wednesday night is wing night from 6–9pm with live entertainment and we also have Saturday night entertainment from 9pm–1am.

Allegheny Hills Golf Course & Restaurant 9622 Hardys Corners Rd. • Rushford , NY 14777 585-437-2163 • www.alleghenyhills.net

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The course was built in 1960 by Henry Bruckert. The greens and fairways are both covered with Bent Grass. There are challenging water hazards, exciting sand bunkers and easy to read yardage markers. Amenities include a putting green, cart and club rentals, as well as a restaurant and bar for your dining pleasure. The course offers 18 beautiful holes to you to enjoy. You can play the full 18-holes or just 9-holes. Feel free to walk or use one of our 50 golf carts for a nominal fee. The 19th hole restaurant and bar offers many delectable choices of food or beverages with daily specials. We are open 7 days a week – come see what’s waiting for you! The course, located in the countryside of Allegany County, is surrounded by scenic hills. Even though our travel directions are simple, we urge you to familiarize yourself with the route for your first visit to see us. Once you’re here, we believe the peaceful serenity of this area will entice you to come back again and again.

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18 holes w/ cart.................. $25.00 DAILY RATES Greens fees: 9 holes......... $17.00 Tuesday—Thursday $23.00 Saturday, Sunday & Holidays 18 holes....... $22.00 Tuesday—Thursday $25.00 Saturday, Sunday & Holidays Power Golf Carts: $10.00/golfer 2018 SEASON PASS RATES 5 Day:

7 Day:

Single .......... $500.00

Single .......... $600.00

Couple ......... $750.00

Couple ......... $900.00

Family rates available

he course oﬀers 18 beautiful holes to you to enjoy. You can play the full 18-holes or just 9-holes. Feel free to walk or use one of our 50 golf carts for a nominal fee. We are open 7 days a week – come see what’s waiting for you!

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9 holes 18 holes $25.60 $35.28 Weekdays (Monday - Thursday non-holiday, CART INCLUDED) $16 $32 Weekends (Friday - Sunday & Holidays, DOES NOT INCLUDE CART)

Cart Rental Club Rental

9 holes $12 $11

18 holes $18 $11

Friday through Sunday and holidays re-play rates are available for $9.00. For more information or for special pricing for groups of 12 or more, call our golf shop at 814-274-9122. *PA sales tax not included for cart and club rentals*

Bar & Lounge Our bar & lounge are available every day during the summer and on a limited basis during the winter. Hours of operation are: Monday 11 AM–Close • Tuesday 10 AM–Close • Wednesday-Friday 11 AM–Close Saturday 10 AM–Close • Sunday 11 AM–Close

Dining Room The Dining Room is open Tuesday night for Men's Night, Thursday night for Ladies' Night and Friday nights from 4:00 PM--8:30 PM for dinners. We are open for our members, as well as the general public. Reservations are appreciated, but certainly not necessary. The Dining Room is available any day of the week for special events such as weddings, reunions, company functions, etc. To reserve the dining room please call (814) 274-9122. If no one answers, please leave a message.

839 Cherry Springs Road • Coudersport, PA 16915 coudersportgc@gmail.com • Tel: 814-274-9122

www.coudersportgolfclub.com

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COURSE PLAY Play: All players are required to sign in at the pro-shop before starting their round. Tee times are available by calling the pro-shop.

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P.O. BOX 446 COUDERSPORT PA 16915

2018 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION DATE: ________________________ APPLICANT: _____________________________ ___________________ DATE OF BIRTH: DATE OF __________________ BIRTH: ___________________

Dress Code: Shoes and sleeved shirts are required for course play. Metal spikes are prohibited.

SPOUSE: ________________________________ ___________________ DATE OF DATE BIRTH: OF__________________ BIRTH: ___________________

Golf Cart Usage: The club has golf carts available for rental by both members and the general public. When driving a golf cart on the course:

E-MAIL ADDRESS: _________________________________

1. You must be at least 16 years of age to drive any cart on the course.

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2. Please drive carts with caution at all times and keep carts at least 20 yards away from the greens where possible.

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575.00

603.75

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Resident - Family***

650.00

682.50

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575.00

$ 603.75

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575.00

603.75

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Non-Resident-Family

700.00

735.00

3. Please abide by the golf cart usage sign to the left of the first tee. This will indicate either 90 degrees, meaning drive the cart in the rough entering the fairway only to get to your ball, or cart paths only. If it says cart paths only, please drive your cart on a cart path or in the rough only.

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Resident-Single

960.00

$ 1,008.00

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$ 1,115.00

$ 1,170.75

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4. For all rounds, please keep your cart on the cart path only for holes 4 & 8. 5. We request that you remove all personal items and debris from rental carts and return the key to the pro shop at the end of your round.

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NON-RESIDENT DEFINED AS ANY ADDRESS WITH A ZIP CODE OUTSIDE OF 16915. *** TO QUALIFY YOU CANNOT HAVE BEEN A MEMBER IN YEARS 2015, 2016 or 2017. DATE APPROVED OR DENIED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS: _____________________

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OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 7 DAYS A WEEK NEW MEMBER SPECIAL 2018 Join for full price in 2018 and 2019 is 1/2 price.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

PGA Golf Professional • Golf Shop On Site Preferred Tee Times for Members • Practice Area Elkdale is Wireless Ready for Internet Use No Monthly Charges Group and Private Lessons Available Summer Junior Golf Program FROM THE CLUBHOUSE Lunch Hours: Mon – Sun 11am–4pm Open Fridays for Dinner 5–9:30pm Reservations Appreciated on Fridays Sunday Breakfast 8am–1pm For Reservations call Denny at 945-5553 ext. 13

YOUNG MEMBER SPECIAL Age 38 and just $540 for full membership Special rates for Young Families

*YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A MEMBER TO GOLF & DINE •For More Information or Tee Times Phone Golf Professional Jack Widger at The Golf Shop 945-5553 ext. 11 •Greens Fee & Membership Rates Available Online •Many Tournaments Open to the Public

YOU CAN NOW BOOK YOUR TEE TIMES ONLINE: www.elkdalecc.com

CHECK ONLINE FOR OUR AFTER 11:30 WEEKDAY SPECIAL RATES SENIOR SPECIAL EVERY TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY – $32 - INCLUDES CART FOR 18 HOLES

www.elkdalecc.com • Rte. 353 • Salamanca, NY • 716-945-5553

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Challenging and Scenic Golf Course The 6132 yard, par 70 layout is designed to provide an interesting challenge for players of all skill levels. The front nine was built in 1927 and is cut along varied terrain and mature trees. The Back nine was added in 1960, is a bit longer and with larger greens.

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Photo by Nick Richardson A look at the clubhouse of the Smethport Country Club.

North Tier clubs seek to keep interest high By Nick Richardson Special to the Golf Guide

It’s taken longer this year than it usually does, but whenever the weather decides to improve, you can be sure that local golfers will be itching to dust off their clubs and hit the links. In the North Tier, there’s no shortage of options for would-be golfers. In addition to Pine Acres Country Club and the Pennhills Club in Bradford, courses like Kane Country Club, Emporium Golf Club, Coudersport Golf Club, and Smethport Country Club of-

fer an easygoing playing experience for a reasonable price. That’s part of John Bedford’s sales pitch. The general manager at Kane CC, Bedford knows that most folks in the area don’t need anything lavish or fancy to enjoy a good 18 holes. “It’s a simple course, it’s an easy-toplay course,” Bedford said of his home course. “During the weekdays, you can get on, you can get out; it’s real quick.” While many golfers in the area engage in other recreational activities like hunting or fishing, golf offers a little something different.

“Fishing and hunting, that stuff takes priority in the colder months,” Bedford said, adding that a lot of his members are also avid boatmen. “It’s pretty simple: one day they go on the boat on the weekend, the next day they golf. They’ll always boat on a nicer day and they’ll golf on a day that might not be 80 and sunny.” Mike Keefer, the pro at Emporium since 2001, also notes that many of his members have interests that extend beyond the tee box. “Our members are obviously serious golfers,” he said. “But a lot of them will

visit the campgrounds nearby looking for something to do recreationally. Some are probably avid golfers, some are just looking for something to do.” How much time players spend on the course obviously varies from one example to the next. John Merrick has been at Coudersport Golf Club for nearly 40 years, and works at both the pro shop and as the bar manager. He sees golf as the main source of activity for the nearly 150 active members at Coudersport. “Golfing is what they do,” he said. ...continued on next page

2018 Golf Guide “Maybe 10 percent do a little bit of fishing. “There’s probably 25 percent who are pretty serious golfers, 50 percent who golf occasionally, and some of the others we very rarely see,” he added. Merrick has noticed a slight dip in membership in recent years due to factors both large and small. “Not all of them are playing members,” he explained. “A number of them are social members. The numbers have dropped off a bit with Adelphia leaving. With the economic impact it had, all those families left the community.” Money is the common thread that connects slipping membership at any golf course, not just those in the North Tier. While Emporium’s membership is currently at around 300, Keefer noted that the number has been decreasing. “It might be the demographics of the area, but it’s hard to say,” he said. “People just don’t have the money they used to.” Bedford agrees with that sentiment, noting that for some families, the cost, no matter how affordable, sometimes isn’t worth it. “They leave for financial reasons like most clubs around here,” he said. “They leave because their work schedule is so hectic. We have a lot of people who work at the paper mill who don’t get their money’s worth out of the membership. They just can’t justify spending all that money.” But it’s not all doom and gloom. Bedford went on to add that even in a year when a club loses members, it’s often no more than a handful at a time. And of course, these clubs are always looking for ways to bring in new

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Photo by Nick Richardson General manager John Bedford stands in the clubhouse at Kane Country Club.

members. At Kane, Bedford is looking to bring back a program for junior golfers that he hopes will lead to new members and employees — much like himself — down the road. “If everything goes well with the junior program, I would hope that I see a lot more younger people out here enjoying their time,” he said. Meanwhile, Emporium is offering an introductory membership for $295 for the full year that includes full playing privileges. The other big draw local courses

have are annual tournaments. Emporium plays host to three notable events: the member/guest (this year held on June 23 and 24); the Nick Giusto Memorial Tournament (August 18); and the 18th Annual Elk Classic, a four-person scramble to be held on September 8. “The turnouts for those are great,” Keefer said. “The latter two, we’ll get over 200 participants in each of them. Obviously the member-guest depends on how many members are interested in playing, as well as their guests. We prob-

ably get between 160 and 180 people for that one.” In addition to its own member/ guest event, Kane also hosts a night golf tournament that includes light-up flags and fairways, as well as glow-in-the-dark balls. “We advertise pretty well for both of those tournaments and they’re usually pretty easy to get into,” Bedford said. Information on each course can be found at the following sites: kanecountryclub.com; emporiumcc.com; coudersportgolfclub.com.

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229 COUNTRY CLUB LANE EMPORIUM PA 15834 814-486-7715 WWW.EMPORIUMCC.COM

IN ADDITION TO THE GREAT GOLF EXPERIENCE YOU WILL HAVE, MIKEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PRO SHOP OFFERS AN ARRAY OF CLUBS, APPAREL AND GOLF EQUIPMENT. MIKE HAS THE LATEST EQUIPMENT AT COMPETITIVE PRICES.

THE COURSE IS A CHALLENGING 5940 YARDS, WITH A RATING OF 69.1 AND SLOPE OF 122 FROM THE WHITE TEES. THE GREENS AND FAIRWAYS ARE WELL MAINTAINED AND EVERY HOLE HAS A DIFFERENT LOOK AND A NEW CHALLENGE WITH VISTAS THAT ARE THE BEST THE PA WILDS HAVE TO OFFER. TO HELP YOU PREPARE FOR YOUR ROUND, WE OFFER BOTH A DRIVING RANGE AND SHORT GAME PRACTICE AREA. THE EMPORIUM COUNTRY CLUB RECOGNIZES VARIOUS DISCOUNT GOLF CARDS (CANCER CARDS, GOLF CARD, ETC.). WE GUARANTEE YOU WILL WANT TO COME BACK AND PLAY AGAIN!

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COUNTRY CLUB Situated atop the mountains of northwestern Pennsylvania, in the heart of the beautiful Allegheny National Forest, this gem of a golf course is just waiting to be discovered. With a 3½ star rating from Golf Digest Magazine, this 18-hole Championship Course with a 136 slope rating will test even the most experienced golfers. With our well-stocked Pro Shop and PGA Professional on staff, along with our full service restaurant and lounge, you will find your visit to Pine Acres Country Club in Bradford, Pennsylvania to be an enjoyable and memorable experience. You’ll be glad you stopped by … PINE ACRES COUNTRY CLUB opened for play in 1965 as a nine hole course. Three years later the second nine was added and created one of the most challenging tracts in northwestern Pennsylvania. Playing from the Club tees, Bradford’s public golf course measures out at a 6511 yard Par 72. And with the tight tree-lined fairways and fast sloping greens, Pine Acres has earned its slope rating of 134. You are guaranteed a great time playing this scenic three season golf course tucked away in the middle of the beautiful Allegheny National Forest.While Pine Acres invites and encourages daily play by members of the general public, we function as a semi-private club. Private membership in the Club provides members with numerous benefits, including advance preferred tee times, easy membership payment plan, member-only tournaments and much more. We have numerous classes of memberships to fit your family needs and budget.

Consider joining us at Pine Acres Country Club by becoming a member today.

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Bradford Area Golf Association 1401 West Warren Road Bradford, PA 16701 Golfing & Tee Times: Kirk Stauffer, PGA Professional Ph: 814-362-2005 Email: kstauffer@pineacrescc.com Golf Course: Jason Culver, Course Superintendent Ph: 814-362-7085 Email: jculver@pineacrescc.com Restaurant: Janell Culver, Clubhouse Manager Ph: 814-362-3003 Email: Janell@pineacrescc.com CJ Mackey, Club President Email: president@pineacrescc.com General Info: Email: board@pineacrescc.com

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St. Bonaventure Golf Club Allegany, NY

The 9-hole St. Bonaventure Golf Club in Allegany, NY is a public golf course that opened in 1929. St. Bonaventure Golf Club measures 2932 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 115 and a 33.8 USGA rating. The course features 2 sets of tees for different skill levels. The greens are bent grass and the fairways are bluegrass.

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St. Bonaventure Golf Course

Single Adult .........................................................................$380 Single Adult & One Child - under 18 or full time student as of May 1, 2017 .......................................$460 Husband/Wife ......................................................................$460 Family - Children under 18 or full-time students as of May 1, 2017 ................................$540 College/Junior Membership - Includes boys and girls between ages 12 to 22 as of May 1, 2017 ..............$190 Single Senior Citizen - 65 years and older as of May 1, 2017 ...................................................$305 Husband & Wife Senior Citizens - 65 years and older as of May 1, 2017 ...................................................$380

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St. Bonaventure Golf Club Allegany, NY

History St. Bonaventure Golf Course The golf course ofﬁcially opened on May 16th of 1929 with an exhibition match between Ray McAuliffe, Frank Marsh, Ennis Miller, and Joe Higgins. They were divided into teams of McAuliffe and Marsh versus Miller and Higgins. After the exhibition match the golf club was open to members. St. Bonaventure’s College would then develop a golf team with Higgins as the coach, Thomas Campbell of Philadelphia, Pa. was named “caddy-master.” The golf course began as an idea from Fr. Thomas Plassmann, O.F.M who found the site to be a, “ﬁtting and naturally ordained location for a golf course.” Fr. Bertrand was also behind the project, as he was an “enthusiastic golfer.” These two facts may have lead to the Bonaventure legend that the golf course was built for the Friars. However, this is not true as the course was built to give students another avenue for student recreation, enhance the campus, and later helped to make up for the loss of the football program. Work on the golf course started in the spring of 1927 under the direction of Roscoe Evershed of Rochester. Also on the 16th of May, 1929 ground was broken for the Clubhouse Restaurant. Fr. Thomas Plassmann, O.F.M performed the ceremony. The architects were Townsend & McNeil of Buffalo, NY. A “Green Committee” was formed in 1976 with the purpose of overseeing the physical condition of the course, recommending membership policy, insuring that golf functions were coordinated

with the management of the University Club, and formulating course regulations. Its first members were: Larry Weise (Chair), Fr. Gerald McCaffery, O.F.M., Leo Keenan Jr., Tom Yanetsko, and Pat Dooley. In the Green Committee’s first newsletter from May 28, 1976 the committee defined the course hours and special day events. Men’s Night was every Thursday from 4:15pm to close, Ladies’ Day was every Tuesday from 8:00am to 1:00pm, and Couples Golf was every Friday night starting at 5:15pm. Members were encouraged to replace divots, fix sand hazards after a shot from a bunker, and to let faster groups play through. In a March 31, 1976 meeting the Committee agreed that, “the golf course is to be considered as being operated primarily for the students’ interest while the University is in session.” Green fees were also stated. Students were charged $.50 on weekdays and weekends, other players were charged $3.00 on weekdays and $4.00 on weekends. “Faculty members, members of the Administration and support people and their families [were] deemed to be members with no fee.” General membership was $100 plus $20 for each additional family member. During summer sessions University students paid a $15 fee for both sessions. High school teams also used the course for matches. The St. Bonaventure Golf Course has a yardage of 2,932 for men and 2,622 for women. The par for men and women is 36 and 36, respectively.

Pictures from a 1944 publication titled, “St. Bonaventure Golf Club Souvenir Brochure”

St. Bonaventure Golf Course Rates and Fees Greens Fees 9/18 Holes Week Day ................. $14.00 Weekend/Holidays ..................... $16.00 SBU Students ............................... $8.00 Carts Pull ................................................ $2.00 9 Holes Riding ............................ $14.00 18 Holes Riding .......................... $26.00 9 Holes Single ............................... $9.00 18 Holes Single ........................... $16.00

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Our beautiful 9 hole course is perfect for everyday golfers, tournaments up to 70 players and everything in between. Also, be sure to stop in our bar/restaurant for some great food and drinks.

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• 9 Holes • Par 36 • 3,200 yards • Open to the Public • Leagues Available • Tournaments

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Individual ................ $400 Two Person Family ... $550 Includes spouse or child to age 19 or full time student to 23 Additional family members - $125 per person

Junior ..................... $200 Child to age 19 or full time student to 23

Weekday ................ $300

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Bradford golf courses making moves to attract members By Anthony Sambrotto Special to the Golf Guide

With the area’s population declining in recent years, businesses have had to adapt and find ways to attract and keep customers. That couldn’t be any more prevalent for golf courses. In Bradford, both the Pennhills Club and Pine Acres Country Club have made changes to their business model and their courses over the last couple of years. Pennhills, a private, members-only club located among the rolling hills of the Allegheny National Forest, recently completed a three-year renovation project. The result helped to bring the course back to its roots. “It’s a Walter Travis-designed golf course that was built in 1937,” course PGA professional Jake Northrup said. “It has withstood the test of time.” Travis, born in Australia, is credited with designing or redesigning some 50 courses in the early 20th century. The result of the three-year project was 55 new golf carts, new bunkering and three new greens. Perhaps the most remarkable aspect of Pennhills’ restoration was that the course withstood being hit with an EF1 tornado last May. The tornado, which gained traction as it traveled across the course, missed most buildings and avoided any major structural damage. It did, however, take down nearly 40 trees and required a steady cleanup effort. But, the renovations to the course continued soon after, and have helped the lucb attract new faces. Northrup said Pennhills currently has over 300 members and hopes that word-of-mouth spreads to others in the area about the remodeling. “With all of the work out of the way

we can solely focus on golf this year and enjoy all of the changes made over the last three years,” Northrup said. Pennhills’ signature tournament, the Blaisdell Pro-Am, has an 18-hole Open with a $50,000 first-place prize in the $100,000 Professional Purse Event. This year’s event is set for July 23-24. Two years ago, the tournament drew 30 PGA pros from the Western New York area and 108 amateurs. In addition to a picturesque course, Pennhills members also have access to the Clubhouse Restaurant, the pool and 27 reciprocal golf courses around the area and in Buffalo. “The biggest thing is that if you like golf and you like not having to make a tee time, and being able to get out on a good course, that’s us,” Northrup said. “There really isn’t a course around here that’s in better shape than ours in the summertime. We just offer a little bit more than others for our members … Some a la carte deals that you will not get if you go to a public course.” ABOUT EIGHT miles UP the road sits Pine Acres, the lone public golf course in Bradford. Kirk Stauffer has been the PGA PRO at the course since 1985, and admits things have changed quite a bit over the years. This SEASON, Stauffer said the course has pushed several initiatives to try to attract more golfers. Pine Acres lowered rates and started a corporate membership program to gain new members. On the business side, Pine Acres hopes to book more weddings and private parties to improve the social end of the club. Those two initiatives have helped bring in more revenue and Stauffer now hopes those golfers who took advantage of the lower prices stick around for Year 2. “We have a beautiful facility and we

Photo submitted One of the historic buildings at Pennhills Club in Bradford. The course has undergone some major renovations in recent years, but the clubhouse has remained mostly intact since the course’s opening in 1937.

just want more golfers up here,” Stauffer said. “We have a lot of availability now. It’s not like 20 years ago where it was tough to get on every golf course in this area. Now, with the reduced amount of golfers, we have a lot of availability, we have a lot of discounting. We have everything you could possibly need to play golf. And if you don’t know how to play, we can teach you.” Like Pennhills, Pine Acres runs a wide array of tournaments over the summer. Of the 30 special events that it boasts, Stauffer is most proud of the one that raises money for area children. “The CARE ‘Fore’ Children tournament is probably our biggest of the summer because we raise the most money in that event,” he said. “It’s a collaboration of Tina Martin (executive director) and her staff at CARE. They do a great job of selling sponsorships and it all goes to the kids.” On the course, Pine Acres has made a few changes to make a round of golf more memorable. At its “signature” 18th hole, Stauffer and his staff cleared out over 100 trees a couple of years ago so that those watching in the clubhouse

can be up-close and personal with the golfers. “They can watch the golfers hit balls into the pond and have them hit shots on the green and make eagles,” he said. “It’s a rich-reward par-5 with ponds on both sides and well-bunkered. It’s just a fun hole to finish on.” With the most-watched Masters Tournament in four years still the talk of the golfing world, Stauffer hopes that it translates to excitement about the sport and in turn leads to more people heading to area courses. “The Masters is huge, but the problem with the Masters is that it’s always so early in our season,” Stauffer said “I’m sitting up here watching it on Saturday and there were 10 inches of snow on the ground. But, once the weather gets beautiful we hope those people who got into the game can come up and enjoy our facilities. We have a driving range, a putting green and a food and beverage operation. You don’t just have to play 18 holes of golf to enjoy our course.”

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Penn-York remains an affordable opportunity for junior golfers By Sam Wilson Special to the Golf Guide

Its roots trace back to 1970, when the late Dr. Robert Davis of Olean started a league aiming to give the area’s young golfers a chance to play tournaments at an affordable place. The faces behind the tournament evolved in the nearly 50 years since — including 31 years under director Ed Forrest — but that goal still defines the Penn-York Junior Golf League, which opens year No. 49 on June 25 at Salamanca’s Elkdale Country Club. For $20, junior golfers are entered in five summer tournaments in the Penn-York season, plus lunch at those area clubs. The Penn-York Junior League page on swnynwpa.com states more than 5,000 junior golfers have played on the tour. Jake McCollough of Warren took last year’s top award for the lowest 18hole average, 71.67, and the first-ever John Forrest Memorial Outstanding Player award. The citation, previously named for Davis, took on its new name after former director John Forrest’s death last May. Forrest’s successor in running the tournament, Kyle Henzel, suggested the change. Another year-end trophy is named for the late Kevin Forrest, John’s brother, for a league member exhibiting “love for the game of golf, integrity, good sportsmanship, perseverance, and enjoys the camaraderie of the game and good-spirited competition” since the award’s inception in 2011. “SOME OF MY dearest friends to this day I met through Penn-York 35 years ago,” Henzel told the Times Herald at the start of last Penn-York season. “Penn-York has an unspoken loose fraternity of local players and we lost our two leaders in Kevin and John Forrest. My hope is to carry on the tradition

that their father Ed and John and Kevin instilled and really not change much at all.” The league splits boys participants into four divisions: ages 16-18 (Div. I), 14-15 (Div. II), 12-13 (Div. III) and 8-11 (Div. IV/modified). Girls are split into ages 14-18 (Div. I), 12-13 (Div. III) and 8-11 (Div. IV). The first and second divisions play 18 holes from the men’s white tees, Div. III plays nine holes from the women’s red tees and Div. IV plays nine holes from modified tees. After the opening day at Elkdale, the league continues at the Pennhills Club in Bradford (July 9), Wellsville C.C. (July 16) and Bradford’s Pine Acres C.C. (July 23) before the finale at Olean’s Bartlett C.C. July 30. After his first year directing the program, Henzel said he learned the value of patience. “And that the littlest thing could be a major accomplishment in a young golfer’s mind, which may determine whether or not they keep playing and not give up the sport,” he added. “Golf is a hard sport and if a kid does not have fun the first few times then they may walk away from it. To some it comes naturally but to most it’s an initial struggle and it’s important that kids try the sport in their earlier years.” He also recognizes with busier summer schedules, not all golfers will be able to attend all five events. “When I was a kid, I had Little League and Penn-York,” Henzel said. “Nowadays there a million things going on so I had to temper my expectations on every kid making all five tournaments which is almost an impossibility in the present day… I have learned to accept that in a short period of time.” Henzel hopes to reach 100 participants as the league had in 2017, while boosting participation by girls from four

Olean Times Herald file photo Penn-York Junior Golf League champion Jake McCollough (center) receives the John Forrest Most Outstanding Player for the Penn-York Junior Golf League on Monday, July 31, 2017, at Bartlett Country Club. Making the presentation, at left, is Forrest’s daughter Maddy and his son, John Nick (right).

or five last year to at least 10. “There are some girl high school golf teams competing now but what I learned other than Heather Haas from last year — who is a wonderful golfer — most girls only play nine holes and some even hadn’t played a full 18 holes,” Henzel said. “That can be daunting and maybe a deterrent. Depending on how much interest I get this year I may have the girls division only play nine holes.” The 10 lowest averages in the Penn-York season earn an invitation to the SWNY-NWPA Men’s Amateur and the lowest 16 are invited to the Betty Bergreen Junior Championship, both in match play formats at Bartlett. Henzel golfed on scholarship at Bowling Green but started playing the game at age 8 in Penn-York. He said the program helped teach him a sport you

can play at any age and introduced him to friends he still has to this day. “There is a camaraderie amongst Penn-York golfers that can’t be compared to team sports,” he said. “Being on a team is a good thing because you have to work as group but being on your own is also beneficial because in some ways it prepares you for life’s challenges. Golf makes you think on your own without any outside help and I think that can carry over into life in general. And finally, it’s a great way to advance in the business world, many deals have been done on the golf course and if you can play decent golf and you are in the corporate world it is a tremendous tool for advancement.” Anyone with questions about PennYork may contact Henzel at pennyork1970@gmail.com.

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WELLSVILLE COUNTRY CLUB

Opened in 1911, our 18 hole golf course features a variety of tees to meet the needs of a wide range of players. The course is walker friendly and offers several 9 hole combinations. Our trained grounds crew is working constantly to maintain and upgrade the course to ensure quality play for all guests. We invite you to come experience it for yourself!

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