2012 July - September SFG

YEAR 2 NO. 9 SUMMER EDITION JULY – SEPTEMBER 2012 QUARTERLY

VOL 09!

Q&A

CRISTIE KERR GOLF EQUIPMENT! OUR SUMMER PICKS !

GOLF FITNESS & !

LIFESTYLE!

REVIEWS TAYLORMADE PENTA TP5!

BOCA GROVE PLANTATION! JACARANDA WEST COURSE !

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12th Annual Golf Machado Classic

INDEX Editorial 06 Boca Grove Planta:on 08 Home Fitness & Lifestyle 12 Cris:e Kerr 15 Summer Picks 18 Review Ping I20 Driver 20 Linksoul 22 Gus Machado Classic 27

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E EDITORIAL

Summer brings great things for us South Floridians, beach, vaca:ons and specially low golfing rates. This is the perfect :me for those of us who are on a golf budget to explore and play the more expensive golf courses in our area, you may be surprised to find bargains even in loca:ons you’ve thought it was impossible to play.

The PGA of La:noamerica will be making its maiden qualifier at the beau:ful Doral Great White Course July 30th – August 3. Pre-­‐qualifying for this event took place at the PGA Golf Club – Wanamaker and the secondary place The PGA Country Club. The top 20 players will join the rest of the qualifiers via Tour de las Americas and the Southern Regional Qualifier in Buenos Aires, Argen:na. There has been a lot of talk about this newly formed tour which will complement the web.com Tour as the top players of the order of merit will be awarded with full :me status on the web.com Tour (formerly Na:onwide Tour)

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Golf Course Review

Boca Grove Plantation Recognized as one of South Florida’s most affluent communi:es, Boca Grove is a pres:gious members only golf and country club located in the heart in Boca Raton just minutes away from Interstate 95. Last year Boca Grove underwent a makeover by famed Jim Fazio Golf Design, including a complete overhaul and upgrade of the irriga:on system; redesign and replacement of the greens complexes; reshape and regrass of the course, all fairways, and rough; and redesign of the fairway bunkers. Chad Kurmel, PGA and Golf Director gave us a briefing and the details of the renova:on... "the layout of the golf course is basically the same; however, with the renova:on they have been able to change the typography and the green complexes adding character to the golf course, there is a lot more movement of the ball on the greens, it is definitely a more of a posi:oning (placement) golf course now than it used to be, the surface on the greens is Mini Verde grass, tees and greens are Bermuda Celebra:on.

Boca Grove PlantaAon Golf Course Jim Fazio Redesign Mini Verde Greens Bermuda CelebraAon Tees and Fairways

Key playing holes Hole #1 (Par 4 – 370 yards) The opening hole will give you a taste of what the golf course is all about, length is not as important as placement. At 370 yards all you need to do is place a shot between 240 – 250 yards just right of the bunker and you will have a short shot to a generous green. This is not a difficult hole but with out of bounds lurking to the right and people wai:ng for you to start it could get complicated.

Hole #4 (Par 4 – 438 yards) Today this hole was playing against a 15 mph wind and it felt like it was playing a lot longer than that. A water hazard that needs to be carried off the tee, out-­‐of-­‐bounds right and a second shot that also needs a carry over a water hazard to an elevated green, wow! The natural beauty of this complicated hole can add an element of distrac:on and if you are not careful your round will collapse in front of your eyes, this is a make-­‐or-­‐break hole.

Hole #5 (par 4 – 363 yards) Take advantage to this short par-­‐4 as it has a wide and generous fairway not seen from the tee box, avoid the set of bunkers to the right and this could be a great opportunity to score well.

Hole #10 (Par 4 – 379 yards) A medium size par-­‐4 playing today downwind. The landing area of your tee shot is wide and generous and the only trouble is a waste bunker far away to the right. Concentrate to the task and drive the ball straight and you will be rewarded to a short shot to the green.

Hole #17 (par 5 – 551 yards) A strong par-­‐5 hole that requires 3 great shots to conquer.

Today was playing against the wind and my solid drive was just over 300 yards away from the green. The mixture of great architecture, buildings and houses with a gorgeous golf course add to the distrac:ons, take advantage of your second shot to a wide fairway and get yourself in scoring posi:on.

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Boca Grove PlantaAon

Summary There were many other holes that could have made our list like Hole #7 a long a narrow par-­‐5 measuring 579 yards or the difficult hole #11 but the truth is this is one of the best golf courses we have played this season in our tri-­‐county area.

Boca Grove Planta:on is a fun golf course that will make you use every single club in your golf bag.

Manicured to perfec:on it is definitely a challenging golf course that will take some :me to master.

Pros Courteous and knowledgeable staff Great pace of play Well maintained course manicured to perfec:on World class facili:es, driving range, clubhouse, etc Well stocked pro-­‐shop

Cons Green speed below our expecta:ons

Overall RaAng 9.5/10

Golf Fitness & Lifestyle

by Jeff Kroop

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Golf Fitness Lifestyle

By Jeff Kroop

We love this game, so let’s exercise specific to the game we are all so passionate about, without having to give up our lifestyle.

I’m 57 years old and my whole fitness rou:ne is based on the physical demands of what golf is asking of my body, muscular endurance, mobility, flexibility, stability, balance and power.

Now in our younger Buc days when our bodies were free to perform athle:cally, you remember, we were moving our bodies in mul:ple planes, scaling walls, falling from trees, jumping over creeks, it was natural. But as life shiped so did our bodies.

So, we got this! Let’s redefine what our athle:c way is NOW! No maqer what your age, handicap, if you’re packing those extra pounds, if you enjoy a great steak, scotch and cigar…one of my favorite combina:ons, the benefits to training golf specific will definitely enhance your game and your lifestyle! And more importantly keep all us warriors out there playing longer and safer without the risk of injury.

Okay, you’re probably saying – Jeff, I get it ... where do I start… do I purchase some new torturous fitness dvd off of late night tv?

The first and most crucial step in redefining our athle:c way is to screen for golf specific performance factors that will iden:fy your strengths and any limita:ons preven:ng your body from playing its best game. This would require you to go through a complete bio-­‐mechanic assessment, which anyone who has ever gone through will tell you it is a huge eye opener.

From there your exercise prescrip:on will be based on those findings… it’s not a guessing game!

The golf swing alone generates compression loads of more than 8 :mes your body weight. This ac:on places significant stresses on the body, and in order to develop club head speeds that can exceed 100 miles per hour in less than one-­‐fiph of second, muscles and joints are stressed near their limits….that is preqy athle:c to me!

One of my favorite exercises that can also be used as an assessment of your upper body flexibility and that you could implement immediately is called – OPEN BOOKS ARM BENT. This exercise will get you into a beqer posi:on for your back swing and follow through, increase your shoulder turn and develop beqer flexibility in your chest, upper spine, rib cage and shoulder joint.

Lie on your side with your knees bent and your hands extended out in front of you. Take your top arm and bend your elbow 90 degrees. Keeping your knees in contact with the ground, take a deep breathe in an then exhale releasing all tension and try to rotate your top arm all the way across your body. Try to touch your forearm to the ground, keeping your elbow bent and at eye level. Return and repeat on both sides.

Now if you are able to do this exercise without your knees separa:ng and or your grounded arm not liping as you rotate then that is some great upper body flexibility. But if you’re struggling, use this exercise as a benchmark and work it rou:nely un:l you can accomplish the full range of mo:on. Either way make it a part of your ”Golf Specific Fitness” and the results will be huge!

See you at the 19th….Go For It!

Jeff lives and trains by his own philosophy “Golf – Exercise – Liba:on – Cigars – Dining and Travel.” He teaches you golf-­‐specific exercises for the game we are all so passionate about, without having to give up your lifestyle.

He holds cer:fica:ons from: TPI – Titliest Performance Ins:tute, Level 3 Golf Fitness Professional ACSM – American College of Sports Medicine, Health Fitness Specialist NSCA – Na:onal Strength and Condi:oning Associa:on, CPT – Cer:fied Personal Trainer jeff@golffitnesslifestyle.com

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Q&A with South Florida’s native

Cristie Kerr

Cris:e was born and raised in Miami, FL where she aqended the Miami Sunset High School in Kendall. She started her successful golf career at the tender age of eight, her winning accolades includes the 1994 Junior Orange Bowl Interna:onal Golf Championship the 1995 Women’s Western Amateur

How did you first get involved in golf?

My parents were recrea:onal players and when they went to the course I would tag along and fish or play in the cart. One day I went to the range and started whacking balls, and apparently I was doing so well aper a few hours, it drew a crowd.

Why was it so important to you to conAnue to thrive in the sport?

I am the kind of person who is preqy hard on myself, and I don’t like to seqle for less than the best. Whether it is golf, wine making or philanthropy work, I believe in giving everything you have effort and talent wise. Many people sacrificed for me to be able to have a career in golf, I have sacrificed a lot and I have a lot of people and partners who are part of what I do on tour, and I am proud to say that I work as hard as anyone to be successful. Also, there is no beqer feeling in life than to reach the pinnacle of success, winning golf tournaments is the greatest thrill I know.

What is your favorite golf apparel and equipment?

I am a Lacoste girl. I have been with the company for 7 years now. I love the casual elegance of the brand, and the quality of the fabrics, and the style. I see a lot of people wearing more sport brands when they play, but I like to think of golf as an opportunity to dress well.

I have been playing a mix of Callaway Irons and Ping woods for the past few years, and I play Scratch wedges and use a Titleist ProV1 ball. I like Aerogreen shoes and also have worn Walter Genuin.

What does an average day look like for you?

I like to wake up and have morning coffee with my husband. (We love Firecreek roasted right in Cave Creek.) Then, I head to the course for prac:ce for four or five hours. Next I typically hit the gym for a workout, some days I do my girlie stuff like gewng my hair and nails done. I’ll end the day by taking my Sharpei for a walk and star:ng to prepare dinner. A lot of the non-­‐tournament weeks also are spent preparing for events, the travel logis:cs and prepara:ons. We have dinner at home a lot when we are in Arizona, but we do get to see friends at the club or around the valley. We like to host or go to wine dinners.

What accomplishments are you most proud of?

From a golf standpoint, probably having won two majors and becoming the No. 1 player in the world in 2010. That was a lifelong dream of mine.

Off the course -­‐ raising money for breast cancer. Last year we opened our first dedicated Women’s Health Center in Jersey City, New Jersey. We have treated thousands of women in our first year, many of them without insurance. That’s preqy special.

I also am proud of the wine project we started with Pride Mountain Vineyards. Our 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, Curvature, was served at the recent White House State Dinner honoring Angela Merkel.

What are some of your other favorite hobbies or pasAmes?

I actually like keeping busy to take my mind off golf, which can be preqy all consuming. I like to shop, my husband and I collect some western art and the Scoqsdale-­‐area is great for that. I like leisure travel and learning about winemaking, which has become more than a hobby. I love movies and, believe it or not, housekeeping.

If you could give a beginner golfer any advice what would it be?

Have fun. I see all levels of golfers all the :me and they try way too hard and take it way too seriously.

Golf should be fun first and foremost for beginners, and don’t focus so much on the score as having a nice experience. Don’t be afraid to take lessons. That is truly the best way to get more out of the :me you spend golfing.

Do you get a lot of women golfers and enthusiasts looking up to you? Is it a posiAve experience?

Yes. I find that very rewarding, but I have to say there are as many women who are in:midated about my being a professional athlete. I think it is different with men who find it more natural to look up to role models, in sports anyways.

What do you see in your future?

I have a lot of golf lep in my future. I also am studying for my Level 1 Sommelier exam and I would like to get into the food and beverage industry.

I would like to con:nue to grow our breast cancer work, possibly expanding our current women’s health facility and maybe open up a few more.

I also would like to start my own family at some point.

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Summer has arrived in South Florida and this year is expected to be ho`er than ever before with brand new equipment from several manufacturers. South Florida Golf brings you a review of the new tools and equipment in the golf industry.

CHAMP CHAMP/MacNeill Engineering Worldwide – The World Leader in Sport Cleat Technology® and maker of innova:ve CHAMP spikes, high-­‐performance golf tees and accessories – announces the na:onwide availability of its new, ultra-­‐lightweight FLIX Divot Repair Instrument. FLIX Divot Repair Instrument features a magne:cally aqached ball-­‐marker that can be customized to include company, club or event logos and names

adidas Golf , adidas Golf is proud to announce two athle:c performance shoes – puremo:on and crossflex. Each shoe is designed to provide maximum flexibility and increased comfort on and off the golf course. Extremely lightweight, both styles help your performance round aper round.

PuremoAon Anatomically correct with a wider forefoot, this golf shoe allows for more natural movement. Crossflex Built on a lightweight running last for athle:c performance

For more informa:on: www.champspikes.com

Adams Golf By combining incredible looks and feel with a mul:-­‐material construc:on to provide forgiveness never before seen in a players iron, Adams Golf has raised the bar for the future of the players iron category with the introduc:on of the Idea CMB irons.

“With the CMBs we have created an iron that appeals to the best players in the world, but also has technology to make them playable for a wide range of players,” said Tim Reed, VP of R&D for Adams Golf.

“The look and feel of the CMB irons meets the demands of tour players and low handicap amateurs, but the unique tungsten weigh:ng in each iron makes them great for aspiring players as well.”

For more informa:on, please visit www.adamsgolf.com

Two Good Rounds is an interna:onal tribute to great Pro golfers and the golf lifestyle, which open includes the enjoyment of drinks. In each chapter, golf writer Elisa Gaudet asks a notable professional golfer the same ques:ons: What is your favorite drink? What is your favorite clubhouse or 19th hole? And what is a special :me or memory you can recall from a 19th hole? Have you ever goqen a hole in one? Did you buy the clubhouse a round?

The results yielded a wide array of answers ranging from crazy celebra:ons aper a win to hear{elt memories of childhoods spent playing golf with family and friends. From the Arnold Palmer (one-­‐half lemonade, one-­‐half iced tea) to the Guinness (the beloved drink of tour star Darren Clarke), to Ernie Els award winning South African wine, drinks and golf are inextricably linked. Buy this book!! You will love it!!

Book can be purchased via Amazon and also found in most golf shops and outlets

Tifosi Eyewear Introducing the Podium, a revolu:onary frameless eyewear system by Tifosi Op:cs, Inc. The Podium, in stores June 2012, allows an unobstructed line of vision for the wearer, a great advantage for triathlon, cycling, golf, and other ac:ve sports.

The Podium features a one-­‐piece decentered polycarbonate lens with an easily removable nosepiece and temples. The effortless lens-­‐changing design eliminates stress on the eyewear components, avoiding damage to the lens, temples and nosepieces.

For addi:onal info please contact www.:fosi.com

Titleist 913 Driver, the new driver, with a day view scheduled at the AT&T is being put through its paces by the likes of Jason Dufner and Steve Stricker, as well as Rory McIlroy, who had one sent to his home. The brand are yet to release in-­‐depth technical informa:on about the club, but from the pictures it is clear to see that it retains its adjustability and once again features a black PVD finish.

To keep up to date with the latest news on Titleist equipment and be the first to know further details on the 913 drivers, visit www.:tleist.com and click on Team Titleist..

Callaway Hex, Callaway went with a 1 top-­‐:er tour ball this year. I think it is a great move and really offers the best of both worlds. Here is what I found on the course with this ball. I was ini:ally impressed by the length off the tee. For me it was right up there with the Tour i(z) from the previous year. It had a nice mid trajectory that just stayed in the air for some of my longest drives of the season. It felt slightly firmer than say the Tour i(s) but soper than they Tour i(z). It is that perfect combo.

For addi:onal info please contact www.callawaygolf.com

Garmin S3 GPS Wristwatch Designed to be worn as a normal watch, the waterproof S3 is preloaded with 27,000 courses from around the world which can be updated periodically (for free). As well as measuring shot distance and keeping score, the S3's 128 x 128 pixel, monochrome LCD touchscreen shows yardages to the front, back and middle of greens, customizable layup distances to hazards and doglegs, plus green shape and layout. The touchscreen display, which works when you have gloves on, also lets you to manually drag the pin to the loca:on on the day.

For more info contact www.garmin.com

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REVIEW Ping i20 Driver

By Ryan Heiman www.independentgolfreviews.com Over the years Ping has designed two heads: the G-­‐series and the I-­‐series. The G-­‐series tends to be more forgiving while the I-­‐series was more workable. The g20 and i20 fit the same mold. I was impressed by how easy, straight and long the g20 driver was.

The draw of this club for many will be the black stealthy looks. The maqe black crown with the glossy black sole is an amazing looking combo. I ordered mine with the stock Project X black shap. It has a black graphite cross hatching look that is simply stunning. It might be the best looking driver on the market right now off the rack. The shape is fairly compact for a 460cc head, or at least the all black makes it looks compact. The face angle looks square to my eye. I didn't find a ball flight bias. While I don't work the ball much, I could hit both a baby cut and a baby draw with it.

The Project X Black shap is new for 2012. I ‘m really impressed by this shap. It has a liqle beqer/smoother feel than the original Project X graphite shap. It is also a liqle higher launching so it will fit a wider variety of golfers. The spin isn’t quite as low as the original either, but paired with the i20 head, the numbers were just perfect for me (see above).

On a couple of my rounds with this driver, I let some other golfers hit the i20 and they fell in love with it.

One golfer went out the next day and was looking into gewng his own. Another was really happy hiwng it too, even though his swing wasn’t in best form. He just loved the solid feel and it was even out performing his current driver.

Ping also completes the package with a great headcover. It is nicely shaped, has a long sock that protects the shap and has a strap like handle that makes it easy to remove. Pings ID-­‐8 grips are also really nice. I've had them now on a number of my clubs, drivers and irons and really like them. It is a version of a Tour Velvet grip, but with more cut-­‐out space.

The i20 isn't the most forgiving driver on the market but it offers incredible feel, distance and looks.

During my rounds with the i20 I had very good results, except for 9-­‐holes or so. Ini:ally, I was hiwng it really well, long and straight, for 2 rounds, but for about 9 holes in the middle of my 3rd round, my driver swing was out of sorts and the results of the i20 was a liqle all over the place. Aper my swing came back, I was bombing the i20 again. I found that on average for 18 holes I would hit 12 awesome drives and 2 so-­‐so drives. I think it was mostly based on the swing, but the i20 is not as forgiving for poor swings like the g20 is.

The best part of the i20 is the solid feel. It might be the best feeling/sounding driver right now. It is so solid. The crack at impact is so pure. While the g20 was a tad on the hollow side, the i20 feels so solid; like the 2 tungsten weights on the back of the head just go all the way through the ball.

I found this to be a fairly low launching and a low spinning head.

I hit really strong drives that flew on a mid-­‐trajectory and hit the ground running. It was not extremely low launching or spinning, but just that right amount for the beqer players to get the most out of their driver. I spent a liqle :me on a launch monitor with this club and got near ideal numbers. With a 9.5 degree head I was seeing 12.4* launch angle, 158mph ball speed and 2325rpm backspin.

Incredibly solid feel Less forgiving Stunning maqe black look Long Workable

For more informa:on www.ping.com

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FASHION

Linksoul is more of a philosophy than a brand. It is the collec:ve life's work of a group of people that care about each other and enjoy collabora:ng. We believe in making things with our hands, with the people we love, for the good of our families and our surroundings.

We come from a long line of golfers, crapsmen and ar:sts. It is our idea that through these prac:ces we can learn the most about ourselves. The word "linksoul" comes simply from the term "links soul", which was an expression of the combina:on of virtues we found through playing golf... and now seek in whatever we do. Our mission is to reconnect people to the soul of the game.

John Ashworth began playing with the idea of Linksoul over twenty years ago while building Ashworth, Inc. Aper leaving Ashworth, and following a long and winding road through several crea:ve endeavors from course design in Scotland, to designing Quiksilver's golf apparel line, Fidra, and back to Ashworth again for another run. Through it all he collected an all-­‐star team, and with them con:nued to nurture and grow this idea of Linksoul. In 2011, John and his team partnered with Mark Killeen and his custom branding company, Pima Direct, in order to fully round off the scope of Linksoul with Linksoul Club Custom Branding. Together, aper years of conceptualizing, collec:ng, developing and designing, we are very pleased to birth Linksoul.

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Taylormade Penta TP5

By Ryan Heiman www.independentgolfreviews.com In 2012 Taylormade has started to close the gap and challenge that #1 ball spot with the Penta TP5. Over the past decade one ball company has dominated the tour. In the last couple years the other ball companies have made great strides in catching up.

This is now the second version of Taylormade’s 5 layer ball. I really liked the 1st version. I felt like it was one of the longer balls off the tee and had preqy good spin around the green.

Many thought that the cover wasn’t durable enough, nor did it spin enough off wedges; thus some modifica:ons were made and now you have the Penta TP5.

The newer version is just a touch softer than the older Penta

I’ve been able to get in 6 rounds now with the TP5 ball and really have enjoyed them all. This ball is just about the longest ball off the tee for me. The newer version is just a touch soper than the older Penta. It was not a huge change, but playing them side by side I could tell the difference. The soper core is also designed to offer lower spin off the driver for longer tee shots. I think this may be one of the longest balls of the tee.

On iron shots I found the Penta TP5s a liqle longer than the originals because of the lower launch angle and lower spin. It could s:ll hold the greens just fine and didn't have big yardage gains, but here and there coming into some familiar greens I no:ced a difference.

The green side spin was also raised just a bit, again not huge changes, maybe a few hundred rpms. This can really make a difference when using the new grooves, those few rpms can make a difference in the remaining puq. It s:ll is not the highest spinning ball around the greens, but definitely improved. Off the puqer, I think the soper feel really comes through. That buqery feel off the puqer really leads to confidence on the green. It pops off the face nicely, not hot, nor clicky, but smoothly rolling. While many companies go with 2 top :er balls, a distance ball and a spin ball, Taylormade has opted to have 1 top ball that really offers a compromise. It is a soper spin like ball, but tends to play a liqle more like a distance ball. The best of both worlds.

While there is s:ll a cult following of the TP Red LDP, the new Penta TP5 is about as close as you are going to get. For me, I like the TP5 beqer, I was never sold on the TP Red feel. There is a reason the gap is closing on tour; the Penta TP5 is a great ball. Longer than the original Penta, slightly lower launching and improved feel, yet beqer durability.

Longest off the tee Moderate Improved soper feel Iron and wedge Greater durability spin

For more informa:on www.taylormadegolf.com

REVIEW

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Jacaranda Golf Club West Course

T

he West Course at Jacaranda, located in central Broward County, is a fun golf course that winds through a series of ponds, canals, and lagoons, which come into play throughout the course.

It is definitely a shot-­‐maker's layout that will require the use of every club in your bag to successfully maneuver the numerous doglegs and abundant bunkering. The course makes a great complementary layout to the more famous East Course whish has been the host of numerous Pro Events and PGA Qualifiers.

The outward nine is slightly more forgiving with wide fairways, recep:ve greens and short-­‐cut areas, but the inward nine is where the real challenge lies. The greens are more boldly contoured and the bunkering is :ghter along the landing areas and greensides. At :mes it seems that the back nine is much longer and difficult but is just clearly a shot makers track.

Key Holes Hole #1 Par – 4 (403 yards) The hole plays southward and during the season and it will open play down wind, a generous driving area introduces the player to the West Course. The approach is open, although bunkers protec:ng both sides of the green are in play. Two puqs on this gently sloped green will reward you with a par.

The course makes a great complementary layout to the more famous East Course which has been the host of numerous Pro Events and PGA Qualifiers.

Hole #4 Par – 4 (408 yards) A difficult and straight par 4 that will play into the easterly wind all year around. The landing area is generous and elevated except for the longest hiqers that will need to avoid the fairway cross bunker. The approach is open in the front; the green has a slight false front and slopes back to front.

The lep rear pin placement should be respected. Out of bounds lep and

deep behind the green makes this a very respectable par-­‐4.

Play it safe short of the fairway bunker and take an extra club as you approach the green

Hole #11 Par – 3 (205 yards) Technically is the handicap 16 hole but when you stand at the tee box you wonder if there was a mistake when assessing the difficulty of every hole. A very difficult and long Par – 3 that plays to an elevated green and against the easterly winds, This hole will challenge every player. While the green is open in the front, puwng out can defy the most skilled player. On normal condi:ons take an extra club and aim to the middle por:on of the green. Par will be a great score!

Summary Jacaranda West as its counterpart the famous East Course are perfectly nestled in the middle of Broward County. It is a fun layout and a risk reward golf course. It is a midsize golf course that requires more placement than length off the tee boxes. The course is well maintained all year around and at :mes it can be compared to a private facility.

Pros Courteous and knowledgeable staff Well maintained course World class facili:es, driving range, clubhouse, etc Cons Speed of play can be slow on weekends

Overall RaAng 8.0/10

12th Annual Gus MachadoClassic At Indian Creek Golf Club, Miami Beach FL

The Gus Machado Golf Classic In 1998 Gus Machado founded the Gus Machado Classic Charity Golf Tournament benefi:ng the American Cancer Society.

With every year that passes, this tournament is more and more successful . Since 2008 the tournament is held at the exclusive Indian Creek Country Club , at Indian Creek island, Miami Beach , and has become one of the signature events in the grater Miami area. To date the Gus Machado Classic Charity Golf Tournament has raised over half a million dollars.

In 2007 ,Mr. Machado founded the Gus Machado Family Founda:on to beqer serve his Philanthropic work in the community. It’s Mission Statement states that “The Gus Machado Family Founda:on seeks to support a beqer society through a variety of charitable dona:ons to causes/organiza:ons that promote a well rounded, healthy community. Our goals include support for: Educa:on (literacy/youth programs), Health (scien:fic research/pa:ent support) and Community Involvement (Volunteering).

Future tournament par:cipa:on can be processed via their website

www.gusmachadogolf.com!

The First Tee of Miami Summer Series 2012!

The Future of Golf! is here!!

The First Tee prepares all young people for success in high school, college and beyond…