Carolina Links

CAROLINALINKS Volume 5 • Issue 2

Part 3 of a 3 Part Series

Brunswick Isles Golf Trail Dr. Jonathan Crane

Soaking Up The Sun The Thistle Clubhouse

Alasdair Dyer

Learn from the Tour Player Gordon Dalgleish

China: The Game is On! Dr. Jim Bordieri

Mental Skills for Improving Your Game

The PGA TOUR and TrackMan

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by Eric Azor

CAPE FEAR NATIONAL • THE PEARL • MEADOWLANDS • FARMSTEAD • HEATHER GLENS • GLEN DORNOCH • RIVER HILLS • TIDEWATER GOLF CLUB

ell folks, we have reached the third and final part of the answer to only one important entity, and that is...YOU! Allow amazing Brunswick Isles Golf Trail, we hope that you Coastal Golfaway to put their local knowledge to work for you, they have enjoyed the series and that you will take full will be happy to answer any questions you may have about Myrtle advantage of this magnificent stretch of golf courses Beach golf courses, tee times, resorts, hotels, and Myrtle Beach golf along the gorgeous coastline of the Carolinas. Exciting news from the in general, for immediate assistance with your golf holiday and seaTrail, is the recent announcement that The Pearl Golf Links and Cape sonal specials!, please call Coastal Golfaway at: 800-368-0045.

Fear National have been added to the stellar list of golf courses and Village at the Glens as you read on you will learn more about these two wonderful Located on the world famous Heather Glen Golf golf facilities. Enjoy a combination of some of the Links, this Scottish-style villa resort complex has South's most highly acclaimed course layouts everything and more than what a golfer is with luxurious accommodations, live enterlooking for, spaciousness, comfort, and containment and world class dining. venience are hallmarks of the Village at Located just north of Myrtle Beach in the Glens. Each villa consists of two bedBrunswick County, NC are some of the rooms, each with two double beds, two most beautiful beaches known to man, full baths, a kitchen with every amenisoft powdery white sand welcomes ty, washer and dryer and a large living you to the sparkling turquoise and and dining area, absolutely ideal for white capped waves of the Atlantic any golfing foursome.

Ocean, while lush fairways, with Village at the Glens features a qualrolling grassy mounds and immacuity putting green on site, as well as a late greens await you on some of the beautiful pool facility and just down the Grand Strand's most award winning road is an outstanding practice facility at golf courses. After dark, enjoy some of BR Heather Glen, complete with a driving RT UN the best live entertainment on the East SO SW E range, putting green, chipping and practice Coast, while you indulge in first class accomR ICK OLF PLAN bunker area. The Heather Glen pub is also the modations and elegant dining. To experience this TAT I O N & G home of delicious breakfasts and lunches, as well as and so much more, simply call one of the Trail's excluan impressive variety of cocktails. Glens Golf Vacations offer sive golf packagers and enjoy a golf getaway like no other. the lowest prices at the four award-winning Glens courses--Heather Brunswick Plantation and Golf Glen, Glen Dornoch, Possum Trot, and Shaftesbury Glen Golf & Fish Within minutes of these pristine beaches and the spectacular live Club, as well as free range balls, complimentary breakfast, and disattractions of Myrtle Beach is Brunswick Plantation and Golf Resort. Set counted advanced replays, and that is just some of the added bonusin a charming and yet casual refined atmosphere with endless amenies they feature. Glens ties and plenty of golf, it is one of the very few complete resorts in the Golf Vacations can Myrtle Beach area. The spacious and luxurious 1400-acre property feacustomize any packtures swimming pools, Jacuzzis, a volleyball court, a fitness center and age, to accommodate a fabulous restaurant along with 27 stunning holes of golf that will test any requirement, and players of all skill levels. Embraced in Southern-styled elegance and book rounds of golf surrounded in a world of lavish, colorful gardens, Brunswick Plantation on over one hundred offers spacious flexible studio to two-bedroom condos in an active yet of the area's best golf very relaxing atmosphere, Brunswick Plantation is truly affordable and courses. will add hours of enjoyment to your golf getaway, please call Brunswick Village at the Glens Plantation and Golf at: 800-332-8576. is located just minutes away from some of Coastal Golfaway the top restaurants If you're thinking of a Carolina Golf Vacation, then you've come and entertainment to the right place, Coastal Golfaway is one of the venues that have made Myrtle Beach famous. Whether you are driindustry's leading golf package companies. A ving or flying into town, Village at the Glens is very conveniently simple phone call to one of their courteous located, with easy access to both the Myrtle Beach and Wilmington, and professional golf directors, relieves a NC airports. Simply put, they offer comfort, convenience, and truly golf group leader of all the stress and strain great golf.....all in one great location. The Carolinas' newest golf trail that goes along with planning a golf vacastraddles the border of North and South Carolina, with hundreds of tion. Whether you're looking for tee times holes that offer pure fun. If you're looking to be challenged by the or a complete golf vacation package with best, then this is where you will find them, please call Glens Golf lodging from Myrtle Beach, SC to Vacations at: 866-259-0558 Wilmington, NC and points in between, they will be glad to help. Established in The Trail 1986, the company has been helping Over the years, award after award has been heaped upon the golfers plan and enjoy great golf vacations Trail's golf courses, from "Best New Course in America" to four-star in the Myrtle Beach area for many years ratings in "Places To Play". Three of Golf Magazine's "Top 20 Courses and their track record of repeat customers In South Carolina" are part of the new Trail, as are five of Golf speaks volumes for their outstanding cusMagazine's "Top 20 Courses In North Carolina", and Golf Digest's list tomer service. Experience the Coastal Golfaway of "America's Top 100 Greatest Public Courses" includes three of the difference, totally independent, with no financial stake Trail's golf courses. in any Myrtle Beach resorts, hotels, condos, or golf courses, they continued on page 6

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ello friends, thank you for reading Carolina Links, we trust you had a wonderful summer and that you chased the little white ball around on many occasions. The fall provides us with ideal temperatures to play golf, so let's hope you find every excuse possible to get out there and knock it around. In this issue; read about the recent addition of The Pearl Golf Links and Cape Fear National to The Brunswick Isles Golf Trail and the final few stops along this magical strip of golfing paradise. Dr. Jonathan Crane of Atlantic Dermatology warns about “Soaking Up The Sun”. We had a chat with Josh Brock, who made all of Wilmington proud by qualifying for the 2009 US Open, Brock displayed enormous skill and talent in achieving this significant milestone. Bob Skrzycki, a Porters Neck resident wins a "putt off" and a homesite from Compass Pointe.

When last have you played the Thistle and what did you think about their amazing clubhouse? We take a look at the ultimate in technology, "Trackman" which has been embraced by the PGA

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Tour and several touring golf professionals, it is an amazing device that gives one all kinds of great feedback. Gordon Dalgleish of PerryGolf talks about golf in China. Alasdair Dyer, who coaches a number of tour players and teaches out of “Barefoot Resort & Golf” in Myrtle Beach shows us how to “Learn from the Tour Player”. Our rules guru, Donnie Bowers discusses the “Embedded Ball” and Dr. Jim Bordieri shares his knowledge with “Mental Skills for Improving your Game”.

Catch up on some results from summer tournaments and keep track on how well some of our area golf professionals are performing. On the fitness side, you may want to check out "All Rules", an MMA and Boxing gym that recently opened in Wilmington, why not get into shape and at the same time learn the art of self defense!

As always, we wish you and yours well and hope that you hit it long and straight, please don't forget to email or write to us with any questions or comments that you may have.

“Keep it in the short grass” - Eric & Glynis CONTENTS Brunswick Isles Golf Trail - Part Three......................................................................................3,6,7 Editor & Sales Director Eric Azor Graphic Design & Reproduction Glynis Azor Contributing Editors Dr. Jonathan Crane Gordon Dalgleish Alasdair Dyer Dr. Jim Bordieri Thomas D. Nola Donnie W. Bowers Managing Editor Glynis Azor Administration & Distribution Eric Azor Carolina Links Magazine 3903 W. Bishop Ct., Wilmington, NC 28412 For advertising please call: (910) 794-1908

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Soaking Up The Sun - Dr. Jonathan Crane.......................................................................................5 Learn from the Tour Player - Alasdair Dyer ...........................................................................................8 Mental Skills for Improving your Game - Dr. Jim Bordieri.............................................................10 The PGA TOUR and TrackMan .......................................................................................................12 The Thistle Clubhouse ...................................................................................................................13 China ~ The Game is On! - Gordon Dalgleish .........................................................................14-15 Blood, Sweat and Leather ..............................................................................................................16 Compass Pointe’s Hole in One Challenge ......................................................................................17 Golf Rules: Embedded Ball - Donnie Bowers .................................................................................20 Sexual Stamina & Performance - Thomas D. Nola ........................................................................23 Tournaments & Results .....................................................................................................18, 24, 25

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By: Jonathan S. Crane, D.O., F.A.O.C.D.; Ronald P. Benjamin, M.D.; Patricia Hood, PA-C; & Kelly Britt, PA-C

ears ago many of us enjoyed soaking up the sun, while playing a round of golf in short sleeves with no hat and no sunscreen. Today we know more about the dangers of the sun's ultraviolet rays. We have learned that too much sun causes wrinkles, freckles, leathery skin, broken blood vessels and many types of skin cancers. Because of the increased number of skin cancers, we now realize the importance of a yearly complete skin exam at a dermatology office, and more frequent if one has a history of skin cancer.

The sun's rays produce both ultraviolet A and ultraviolet B rays.

Both of these wavelengths attack our skin, giving us suntans and sunburns, but also cause sun damage. There is no safe UV light.

Tanning booths produce ultraviolet rays, and in turn are not safe.

When out enjoying a day on the golf course a key priority should be to protect ourselves from these damaging rays so that we can avoid skin cancers. Wide brim hats and sunscreens with zinc oxide and/or titanium dioxide as the main ingredient help block ultraviolet rays from hitting the skin. We should always be using an SPF 30 sunscreen or higher (the higher the number the better). This should be applied about twenty minutes before going outdoors. Clothing helps absorb or reflect UV rays and the tighter the weave the more sun protection it often offers. For instance, a white t-shirt provides on average an UPF 8. Local sporting goods stores carry clothing with tighter weave and increased protection of with an UPF of 50 +.

Make sure to examine yourself from head to toe on a monthly basis and if you have any moles that are asymmetrical, have a jagged bor-

der, have several colors, are larger than a pencil eraser, or are changing or elevating in any which way, see a dermatologist. If you have red areas that do not heal, see your dermatologist. If you have any areas that constantly bleed or ulcerate, see your dermatologist. Make sure to see your dermatology office on a yearly basis for complete skin checks.

Tips for avoiding skin cancer:

1.Cover up with clothes.

2.Apply a broad spectrum sunscreen of at least an SPF 15, apply 20 minutes prior to going outside and reapply frequently.

3.Wear sunglasses.

4.Sit in the shade whenever possible.

5.Make sure you avoid the peak hours of sun exposure between 10:00 and 4:00 pm.

Dr. Crane is a board certified dermatologist practicing at Atlantic Dermatology Associates, P.A. He practices cosmetic, general, surgical, and laser dermatology. Dr. Benjamin is a board certified dermatologist who practices at Atlantic Dermatology Associates, P.A. and specializes in general dermatology and skin cancer. Patricia Hood, PA-C and Kelly Britt, PA-C are dermatology physician assistants who practice at Atlantic Dermatology Associates, P.A. and focus their practice on disease and treatment of the skin in addition to cosmetic dermatology.

Atlantic Dermatology Associates, P.A. is located at 1099 Medical Center Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401. Phone: (910) 251-9944 or visit us at www.atlanticdermatology.com.

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The Pearl Golf Links Another several miles south will have you arriving at The Pearl Golf Links. The Pearl is located in the delightful little fishing village of Calabash and sits nicely nestled amongst tall whispering pines and unspoiled natural beauty along the banks of the gorgeous Calabash River. Featuring two splendid 18-hole golf courses, Pearl East and Pearl West, the facility is an outstanding combination of a 900-acre marsh preserve and the ingenious design of renowned golf architect Dan Maples, it's no surprise that these two golf courses have become seaside favorites. The two golf courses offer an enjoyable challenge for golfers of all skill levels, fairways are a lush Bermuda grass and the medium size Bentgrass greens have a nice mix of undulation and crowning. Enjoy a true taste of southern charm in their newly renovated clubhouse and experience a round the way it was meant to be in this classic golf environment on the Grand Strand.

Meadowlands Golf Club We now travel a few miles down the road, where the Trail leads to Meadowlands Golf Club, a true classic Willard Byrd layout.

Meadowlands meanders through native vegetation, fabulous large hardwood trees and an abundance of natural meadows that create a spectacular backdrop, while sparkling freshwater lakes and gorgeous wetlands provide dramatic aqua beauty. The golf course features strategically placed tees, lush Bermuda grass fairways and medium sized Bermuda grass greens. There is a nice mixture of flat and sloping greens, with plenty of unforgettable holes. At 7,054 yards, Meadowlands measures up well to todays long hitters, yet still provides a fair round of golf for players of all skill levels. North Carolina Magazine called this course one of the "Top Ten Best M E A D O W L A N D S G O L F C L U B New Courses" when it opened.

Meadowlands also became a firm favorite with lady golfers, and was placed on Golf for Women's prestigious list of "Top 100 Women Friendly Courses."

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Right across the street from Meadowlands is its sister course, Farmstead Golf Links. Set on what was once a tobacco farm, Farmstead is also a Willard Byrd design and literally straddles the North Carolina-South Carolina border, with it's claim to fame being the only golf course on the Grand Strand to offer a par 6, this is no gimmick, it really is a good golf hole. The gigantic 767-yard, 18th hole begins with a drive to a wide inviting fairway in South Carolina and finishes on a huge undulating green in North Carolina. Adding to the challenge of Farmstead is the winds that sometimes R M N blow, it's no wonder that Farmstead ST LI showed up on North Carolina Magazines EAD GOLF "Mighty 90" list. The golf course features wide rolling bermuda fairways, with large undulating bermuda greens, native grasses and gorgeous freshwater lakes that enhance the aesthetic beauty of this outstanding golf facility.

Heather Glens Golf Links Another 4 miles south, just outside the charming town of Little River, SC, Trail travelers will find themselves in a place that embraces the best of Scottish-style golf and also an official Trail accommodations choice, Heather Glen Golf Links and The Village At The Glens.

From the unique 19th century English-styled Heather Glen Clubhouse to the Scottish-themed Pub with its spectacular views of Heather Glen's outstanding finishing holes, the environment is tailor-made for a truly special and memorable golf vacation. The Village At The Glens, continued on page 7

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Cape Fear National Just a few minutes south of historic downtown Wilmington in one of the fastest growing areas in the Southeast sits Cape Fear National, a 27 hole facility that is located in Brunswick Forest in Leland, NC. Once again, highly acclaimed golf course architect Tim Cate has created another stunning masterpiece and the first 18 holes are slated to open in November 2009.

Get ready folks because you are in for a jaw dropping experience when you to tee it up, Cate's uncanny vision and creativity has given the areas newest golf course the appearance CA L A PE F that it has been here for E A R N AT I O N many, many years and his amazing attention to detail is evident on every hole.

The layout, aesthetics and landscape is absolutely astounding and while you make your way around this course, your mind may tend to wander as you catch glimpses of golf courses from across the pond.

Provided you play from the appropriate tees, this traditional par 72 will give golfers of all skill levels a stout but fair challenge. A unique feature of these two nines is that both finishing holes are outstanding par 3's. Cape Fear National is definitely a thinking man's course and several holes require strategy from tee to green. Cate has put together a nice mixture of straightaway holes and dogleg holes and although most look very intimidating from the tee, he has allowed sufficient landing areas.

Taking full advantage of the terrain, Cate has optimized the use of natural wetlands, native grasses and indigenous vegetation to enhance the golf course, several holes feature narrow tree-lined fairways, large grassy mounds and berms with staggering bunkering and vast waste areas, as well as gorgeous man-made lakes and ponds. Lush Bermuda fairways and tee boxes await as do the superbly manicured and subtly undulated Bentgrass greens, another unique feature at Cape THE PEARL GOLF LINKS Fear National is that the aprons of the fairway bunkers are Zoysia grass, a tough turf that thrives on extreme temperatures and is very low maintenance.

There are too many fabulous holes to choose from but one of the frontrunners may well be the 16th, a nice par 4 that bends slightly from right to left with a beautiful fresh water pond right beside the green. This tiered pond features a rugged rock formation that creates a natural waterfall and the relaxing sound of trickling water will certainly provide you with a much needed calming effect as you make your way to the seventeenth tee.

A driving range and full practice facility is available for your game improvement and a full service clubhouse is fast reaching completion.

Don't be surprised to see this premier golf facility rated at or near the top of the rankings in the very near future, it is simply that good.

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Organized in the summer of 2008, the Brunswick Isles Golf Trail combines great golf courses with nearby accommodations to create a golf experience unlike any other on the East Coast. The Trail stretches some 60 miles from Southport, NC to North Myrtle Beach, SC, winding through the unspoiled coastal area known as the Brunswick Islands. Along the Trail, the golf courses are in such close proximity that golfers can easily play two or more different courses on the same day, in fact, you can travel the Trail from end to end in just over an hour. In the last issue we left off at Brunswick Plantation and Golf Resort, so let's pick back up with the first of the two newcomers;

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provides fabulous on-site amenities like a heated outdoor pool; a putting green right outside your villa; and a full practice facility complete with a driving range and a chipping and bunker area.

The 27 holes that make up Heather Glen Golf Links provide pure, traditional golfing joy from yesteryear. Crowned "America's #1 Public Golf Course" by Golf Digest when they opened their first 18 holes in 1987, Heather Glen has a great reputation for its consistent pristine conditioning. Designed by Willard Byrd and Clyde Johnston, this masterpiece just north of Myrtle Beach epitomizes Scottish golf, Heather Glen has all the right "Old World" touches from the unusual stacked sod pot bunkers with heather-laced dunes and twisting streams to the natural beauty of it's many ornamental plants like Scotch Broom and enormous ancient live oaks and pines, beautiful dogwood and holly trees. With the longest of the three nines measuring 3,417 yards, no matter what combination of 18 holes you play, you will be faced with an enjoyable and fair challenge of golf. Each of the three nines are unique and feature bermuda grass fairways and greens, combine this with natural dramatic elevation changes and rolling grassy mounds and you have a recipe for a golf experience that you will not soon forget.

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Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links Located right across the street from Heather Glen is Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links. This golf course is architect Clyde Johnston's tribute to the legendary architect Donald Ross, who was born in the north Scottish coastal town of Dornoch.

Glen Dornoch's honors and accolades are many, listed on Golf Digest's Top 10 Courses in Myrtle Beach and Top 25 Courses in South Carolina, as well as Golf Magazine's Top 20 courses in South Carolina, to name a few.

When you step onto the first tee, you will appreciate why this golf course receives such rave reviews. Glen Dornoch features wide fairways that roll naturally over sandy terrain, with century-old live oaks and massive magnolias that provide an outstanding backdrop to dramatic 35-foot elevation changes and spectacular panoramic views of the Intracoastal Waterway. Glen Dornoch's final three holes are among the most unforgettable and exciting closing holes on the entire East Coast.The ambiance GLEN DORNOCH WATERWAY GOLF LINKKS at Glen Dornoch is so pristine and beautiful that you may want to cap off your round by relaxing on the back porch with a cold one as you watch players finish on the course's unique double green that serves both 9 and 18.

Tidewater Golf Club The Trail ends six miles south of River Hills at the spectacular Tidewater Golf Club in North Myrtle Beach.

Known as "the Pebble Beach of the East," this outstanding test of golf sits high atop a bluff of a magnificent seaside peninsula.

Tidewater stretches out alongside the gorgeous Intracoastal T I D E WAT E R G O L F C L U B Waterway and marvelous saltwater marshes of Cherry Grove Beach Inlet, presenting spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean and beyond. As the most decorated golf course along the Grand Strand, some of Tidewater's amazing accolades include; Best New Public Course In America and America's Top 75 Golf Resorts (Golf Digest); Top Ten Public Courses in America, Top 100 Public Places You Can Play and Top 20 Courses In South Carolina (Golf Magazine); and Top 100 Residential Golf Courses (Golfweek). Whatever you do, don't miss this classic design that has been fashioned after glorious courses such as Merion and Pine Valley, Tidewater delivers an exhilarating finale to the Trail.

Easy To Reach, Easy To Travel Reaching the Brunswick Isles Golf Trail is easy. It's within a day's drive of most major East Coast and Midwestern cities, and a quick trip down Route 40 from North Carolina cities like Raleigh. Convenient air service is available via Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) located in downtown Myrtle Beach, or Wilmington International Airport (ILM). Located just minutes from the first stop on the Trail, the Wilmington, NC airport is one of the most dynamic, hospitable, and progressive airports in the Carolinas. The Wilmington Airport offers nonstop service to a variety of cities.

River Hills Golf & Country Club Just south of Glen Dornoch, in Little River, the Trail leads to River Hills Golf & Country Club, where a wonderful blend of old and new design ideas offer a magnificent 18-hole course. River Hills was designed by architect Tom Jackson and features rolling hills with frequent 40-foot elevation changes and non-parallel fairways that meander through picturesque and heavily wooded terrain. Immaculate manicured greens provide beautiful smooth putting surfaces year round and four sets of tees offer golfers of all skill levels an enjoyable and unforgettable round. The clubhouse features a full-service golf shop, grille and bar where friendly and quality customer service with fine southern hospitality flourishes.

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by Alasdair Dyer - Director of Instruction: Dyer & Schatz Academy of Golf

hat can we learn from the tour player to improve our own game? Well what I shall show you today is the normal practice day for a tour player and what you can use to make you a better player.

7.00am: Meet at the range for a warm up - Now this is as I said a warm up and not a practice session. All we are doing here is working on the basics with every shot, such as grip/ball position/alignment and so forth. We want to keep things simple and the mind clear so that we can focus on hitting a wide variety of shots on the range to discover the state of our game and what we can take to the course.

Lesson 1: Before going to the course hit some balls on the range, but don’t stick to hitting the same club over and over again. Golf by its nature is random so prepare yourself for all eventualities and find out what your capabilities are today, as nobody has every shot every day so accept that and play to the strengths you have on that day.

9.30am: Play 9 holes. What we are doing now is working out what is the best way to play the course and trying to hit the shots we had from the warm up. Are these the shots that we can play well with on this course if not, then work out what shots it would take to perform to a high level on this course. We will also map out the greens and see what affect the slopes on them will have on the ball. Not only for full shots into them but also for pitching into and chipping around them, most of all when we putt on them. We do mostly long putting across the greens as we want to get a good feel for the pace of them.

Lesson 2: Never play shots or attempt shots on the course that you have not successfully played on the range that day.

12.30pm: Lunch - This is a great time to review the morning and create a practice plan for the afternoon. Figure out the shots we didn’t have on the range today that will make playing the course easier and put them into the afternoon plan.

2pm: Range - This is now the time we broach swing mechanics today and work on parts of the swing that will give us the shots that we will need this week to compete at the highest level. We have the benefit of video and launch monitors at our disposal to help us review our work and fine tune it so we can achieve peak performance.

While working hard on mechanics, we still vary our targets and clubs during the session to create a level of pressure to test our work at regular intervals.

Lesson 3: However hard you work on your game never forget to work and maintain your strengths, also keep yourself focused on hitting to targets and not aimlessly down the range.

Pictures on right: Alasdair Dyer and Kevin Streelman at the Quail Hollow Championship

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Alasdair Dyer and Kevin Streelman

4pm: Short Game - This is an area where the tour player really excels. What we work on here is controlling landing distance, height and spin. Once we feel that we have this under control we then hit a huge variety of shots from various locations to create touch and visualization. As with all our practice we do this with a great variety of clubs to prepare ourselves for anything this course can throw at us.

Lesson 4: When working on your short game take 3 clubs and 3 balls to your short game green. Pick a target then play each ball with a different club, then move location. This will give you a great vision around the green and a great variety of shots which are keys that can really make the difference around the green.

5.30pm: Putting - Such is the pressure we all put on our putting, we make the smallest errors very quickly. So what we do is hit 6 putts using an eyeline putting aid and chalk line from 6ft. When doing this we focus on getting into the address position correctly while still being able to see the line and that is what the chalk line helps us with. Once we have done 6 putts we then choose a different hole on the putting green and use 1 ball and play that hole going through our entire routine, repeat this for 6 hole then go back to the 6 putts from 6ft and continue this cycle for an hour.

Lesson 5: Never stand hit the same putt for hours on end as we need visualization and to be connected with our line. Work more on correct address positions and also your entire pre shot routine into a putt, as more putts are missed before you stand over the ball than poor strokes alone.

DAYS LESSON – Work hard but work efficiently as that is what makes the difference between good players and great players. You may not have all day to work on your game but with whatever time you have to work on your game make it random and make your game ready to use on the course, so take note of what the tour player does and apply the simple they do to take your game to new heights.

Good luck and enjoy the practice.

Alasdair has been the Director of Instruction for the Golf School at Barefoot Resort since 2007. He grew up in Sussex, England where he enjoyed a highly prestigious Amateur career winning many national tournaments before he turned professional. As a Tournament Professional Alasdair played tours all over the world and although he enjoyed much success he knew that his future lay not on the course but as a coach. So Alasdair set about serving Apprenticeships with many of the worlds leading coaches before he graduated through the PGA School with an "A" in teaching. Since that time Alasdair has coached players from the total beginner to the Elite level Tour Player. He currently works with Kevin Streelman on the PGA Tour and also works with players on the Nationwide, European, LPGA and Futures Tours and is regarded as one of the worlds leading and most innovative of coaches with over 40 Professional victories under his tutelage so far.

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Mental Skills for Improving your Game

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By Jim Bordieri - Psychologist

Dyer & Schatz Academy of Golf at Barefoot Resort and Golf

quick glance at the “Golf” section of your local book store reveals that a great deal of attention is devoted to the mental side of the game.

Why is this so?

One simple explanation is that golf provides a lot of time for players to think while on the course. In the typical 4-5 hours it takes to play a round, golfers will have a significant amount of time when they are not hitting the ball. In fact if you added it up, only a few minutes are actually spent preparing for each shot and swinging a club! This extra time leaves golfers with the ample opportunity to fill their minds with positive thoughts and images that will help their games. More often, however, Jim Bordieri players will focus on negative or distracting thoughts that interfere with optimal performance. We know that techniques from sport psychology have been shown to improve golf performance and enjoyment for the game. In short, golfers play their best when relaxed, confident and thinking clearly. I will address each of these qualities below.

Whether dealing with first tee “jitters” with your Saturday foursome or playing the final hole of a major championship with the opportunity to win, golfers will play their best when they understand their emotional reactions and they are as relaxed as possible. When a player is placed in a situation with pressure to perform well, the

body’s autonomic nervous system will often kick into gear and activate the “fight or flight” response. This reaction is appropriate and helpful if you are confronted by an aggressive dog (or road rage driver!) but it can be disastrous for the complex motor skills and analytical thinking needed to play golf well. Psychological skill training can help players identify the signs and symptoms of stress and develop techniques to help play more relaxed.

When players are thinking clearly, focus and concentration are at an optimal level. They are staying in the present moment and playing the shot at hand. They are zeroed in on their targets and, at most, have one simple swing thought. Golfers of all abilities, however, must work hard to deal with all the potential distractions that time on the course will present. These distractions may be internal (“I hit it in the lake last time I played this hole”) or external (“I really would like to win that big trophy”). Having and sticking with a game plan to play each hole, using a consistent pre-shot routine, and visualizing your target are some of the mental skills that will help players with their concentration and focus.

Confidence is the last piece of the puzzle for playing your best golf.

It goes hand in hand with emotional control as well as good concentration and focus. Simply stated, confidence is the belief in your ability to improve and make progress in your game. Confident golfers play without fear or doubts and they can handle adversity on the course. They have patience, think positively, and do not dwell on mistakes and failure. Be careful though about tying confidence exclusively to success and winning in your golf endeavors. The best players in the world only win a small percentage of tournaments and yet they are very confident in their abilities. Skill improvement and mastery of this great game is the best source of confidence for all players.

In summary, most dedicated golfers understand the importance of physical skills in the development of their games. They will work on fitness and often spend long hours on the practice range devoted to swing mechanics such as grip, stance, alignment, posture, swing plane, release, etc. Unfortunately, golfers often neglect the time needed to develop the mental skills required to play at optimal levels.

Learning and practicing the skills that will help you relax, think clearly and boost your confidence will take your game to the next level.

Bordieri is a clinical psychologist on the staff of the Dyer & Schatz Academy of Golf School at Barefoot Resort. He has taught Sport Psychology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale and he works with golfers of all skill levels.

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harlotte NC. The PGA TOUR and TrackMan™ reached an agreement back in 2006 whereby the PGA TOUR utilizes their technology to measure and analyze ball flight and club movement data from PGA TOUR events on a weekly basis.

TrackMan™ is a device that uses radar to accurately measure clubhead delivery and the ball flight trajectory of any golf shot up to an astounding 400 yards. The unit is available in both indoor and outdoor models and both provide the same incredible feedback. TrackMan™ is a tremendous tool that allows the player to analyze the behavior of their golf ball, including; carry distance, launch angle, spin rate, speed of the clubhead and an on screen 3-D shot trajectory. This crucial information allows the player to pinpoint any flaws that may have crept in and set up a strategic work plan to eliminate them. Several PGA Tour players own a TrackMan™ and according to reports, each of them has been thrilled with the results they are seeing from this new technology. It was also announced at the beginning of June, that TrackMan™ will be used to provide visuals and data at the 2009 RE/MAX Long Drive

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Above, L-R: Alasdair Dyer; Kevin Streelman; Justin Padjen Far left: Kevin Streelman and Alasdair Dyer using Trackman Championship. While at the Quail Hollow Championship, we spoke to Justin Padjen, Tour Operations and Sales USA for TrackMan™ and Padjen says, "besides the PGA Tour embracing this remarkable equipment, a lot of private golf courses and colleges are purchasing the system for their members and golf teams, the modern game has become a lot more technical and players and coaches are relying on technology to give them that extra edge", for more info on the TrackMan™, please visit www.trackmangolf.com.

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The Thistle Clubhouse

unset Beach, NC. As you arrive at the entrance of the magnificent new solid stone clubhouse, you are greeted by beautifully manicured grass and rock areas and the refreshing sound of sparkling water trickling down the rock face of a gorgeous aqua feature. Speaking to Gene Weldon (General Manager) about the astonishing new clubhouse at the Thistle Golf Club in Sunset Beach, was almost like getting a history lesson of sorts; the Thistle Golf Club was named for the Thistle Golf Club in Leith, Scotland, which was founded in 1815. Just as it was in the old days, this new 15,600 square foot clubhouse has been built in stone with unique pegged tongue and groove wooden beams that extend from the front to the rear end of the building, this unusual feature was designed and installed by two master craftsmen from Boone NC. However that's where the past gives way to

the present, this amazing facility possesses some of the finest equipment that technology has to offer, including multiple Digital TV's throughout the clubhouse and bathrooms, a 2000 square foot Pro-Shop and a 1400 square foot sports bar, several indoor and outdoor fireplaces and a fully equipped state of the art kitchen.

There is also a private section for members only, this includes a locker room, a private deck, a large sitting area and a card room. Several years ago a lot of historic documents and artifacts were obtained at an auction and the clubhouse now houses some of Mr. Mackey's (owner) personal memorabilia which includes original documents from the forming of the Thistle Golf Club in Scotland, a rule book, a scorecard and letters of request to join the golf club. The Scottish style pub boasts an antique bar (1800's) obtained from a small hotel in Scotland where distinguished guests can enjoy a brilliant selection of Scotch Whisky that consists of every single malt liquor available in the US and a splendid collection of cigars. No matter how impressive you find the new clubhouse, you will be equally giddy over the 27 hole golf course, (to be featured in an upcoming issue) and the treatment you receive from the management and staff at the Thistle Golf Club, is world class all the way!

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Golf begins here late in April for the more than 20 clubs in the area. he utterly amazing transformation of this remarkable country One of the finest is Huatang International Golf Club, a private Graham includes the introduction of equally remarkable golf. More Marsh design opened in late 1997 which accepts weekday visitor play. than 200 courses have opened in the past twenty years, twoOnly a 40 minute drive from the city center, the 7,026 laythirds of them in the last ten, many created by the out is tree lined and beautifully maintained. The game’s leading architects and players who have area’s leading club is Beijing Pine Valley been given astounding resources to make with eighteen by Jack Nicklaus and a statement. Golf is a symbol here – twenty seven by Jack II. The resort to the upper class individuals who is set among 1,000 wooded play and to the nation as a acres facing the Great Wall at whole – that they have Badaling with panoramic arrived. The Chinese views of the mountains remain fiercely connectwhich surround the ed to their culture but property on three they are determined to sides. The clubhouse, join the 21st century by the prestigious club and you are more British firm G|A than welcome to be Design, is something their guest. to see as well.

A summer months visit lasting from 10-14 Hong Kong – days will allow you the Shenzhen chance to experience some Given the city’s previous of the game’s most impreshistory as a British colony, it’s sive new courses along with Ho na no surprise that the game i l h what has always been a one of the e 3 C appeared here at an early date.

-An ng, most fascinating cultural and historical a i cient j i Founded in 1889, The Hong Kong Golf L e s T destinations in the world. own G o l f Co ur Club is home now to three layouts plus the Beijing European Tour’s UBS Hong Kong Open. It’s a private club China’s capital is the place to begin your visit for it is here where this but like many in China, will accept visitor play on weekdays. Very poscomplex country is encapsulated. The ancient, the modern and the sibly the most recognizable club in China is 45 minutes north of the rush for the 2008 Olympic may be studied side by side. The Yuan city at Mission Hills in Shenzhen. Founded in 1994 and billed as the Dynasty (1271 - 1368), the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644) and Qing largest club in the world, you can select from 12 signature courses Dynasty (1644 - 1911) have left behind the Forbidden City, the Temple designed by golf legends from five continents. José Maria Olazábal’s of Heaven, Tian’anmen Square the Summer Palace, and the Great Wall. course will host the Mission Hills World Cup Finals in November. The Coming soon around the corner, will be completion of astounding resort offers a full range of luxury amenities and serves as an excellent architectural endeavors like the Olympic Stadium, the Central Chinese base with easy access to Shenzhen and Hong Kong.

Television headquarters and the National Grand Theater which is a Then there is the city. The dining, the shopping, the energy of Hong beautiful and bizarre titanium accented giant glass egg that looks to be Kong is beyond compare. You’ll need your own energy as well because floating on a lake. All of this is layered on a city that’s already spent the a long list of experiences like Tin Hau and Tam Kung Temples, Madam last decade modernizing so there is no shortage of luxury lodging, Tussauds, and The Star Ferry are not to be missed. world class shopping, nightlight and entertainment. The sum of Hainan Island Beijing’s many parts add up to one of the most intriguing metropolises A 50 minute flight south west of Hong Kong will bring you to the on earth. beaches and breezes of tropical Hainan Island. If R&R is in order this is the place to do it. The entire province exists as a leisure destination with exceptional choices for hotel, dining, entertainment and golf. Two of the best layouts include Yalong Bay, a Robert Trent Jones design that routinely ranks among China’s top ten; and Sun Valley, a 7,875 yard behemoth that is in fact a treat….from the forward tees. Amazingly enough, the course is nearly 700 yards shorter than the country’s (and the world’s) longest course, and its 828 yard par 6 eighteenth recently lost honors as the country’s longest hole! Colin Montgomery’s Meishi Mayflower International, Graham Marsh’s BFA International and Kangle Garden – a 5-star hot spring and golf resort located in the famous Xinglong Hot Spring area – easily earn honorable mention.

Yunnan Province

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The most southwest region of China bordering Vietnam, Laos, and Burma is home to Yunnan, or “Beautiful Clouds in the South”. Cut off from the world until recent times, today it remains essentially a virgin land where you can observe cultures whose layers reach back for thousands of years. The natural beauty of Yunnan Province is a see-it-to-

Gardens – five acres of 400 year old classical Chinese gardens in the believe-it proposition. It has glaciers gliding down mountain ranges Old Town. Spring and fall are the best times to visit here as the sumthat are snow-capped year round, deep virgin forests, hot springs, premer months are often hot and humid. cipitous valleys, beautiful farmlands, and the largest number of plant species in China (more than 18,000) which The golf you’ll want to play is found at Silport and bloom throughout the year. Do not leave withBinhai. Silport is a 27 hole facility, ranked by Golf out seeing the amazing Stone Forest, a Digest as a China top 20, and home to the 186 square mile labyrinthof towering European Tour’s Volvo China Open. The limestone known since the Ming club has also been recognized for the Dynasty (1368-1644 A.D.) as the quality of its caddies which are all 'First Wonder of the World.' female. Binhai Golf Club is a 36 Some believe that the hole Peter Thompson design Shangri-la referred to in James opened in 2000. As you might Milton's Lost Horizons was expect from this 5-time British located in Yunnan. There is no Open champion both layouts – mystery however about the local one by the lake, the other through work of Jack Nicklaus and Robert a forest – are characterized by Trent Jones, Jr at luxurious Spring Scottish links features including City Golf & Lake Resort. Nicklaus’ rolling, rumbling fairways and deep, Mountain Course has been ranked as steep faced bunkers. The occasional China’s best by Golf Digest; its 18th one of breeze blowing off the East China Sea can add a Blac n i h k Dragon Pool, C the world’s best 500 by Golf Magazine. to the challenge.

Meandering along the shore of Wenbihai at the foot of Side Bets: Guilin & Xi’an Wenbi Peak at Lijiang, the golf course of Lijiang Ancient City In order to experience China fully you’ll want to leave your sticks in International Golf Club goes up and down under the silhouette of their travel case for a few days while you visit Guilin and Xi’an. Located Yulong Snow Mountain with great momentum. The PGA standard about an hour’s flight due west of Hong Kong in the Guangxi Zhuang golf course is of international quality, with a total length of 7,661 Autonomous Region is where you will discover Guilin, one of the most yards. The world’s mightiest golf course is found 10,000 feet high on picturesque places on earth. Two crystal-clear rivers meander through the provinces’ northwest border. Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Golf the city, which is encircled by mountains with unusual and bizarre karst Club goes on for 8,548 alpine scenic yards. And plays to par 72. But, rock formations and caves. The limestone cliffs that surround the city at this altitude you can bomb so step up. You’ve come a long way, and line the Li River have provided backdrops for countless Chinese play the long tees! paintings. For a relaxing change of pace, take the boat trip from Guilin

Shanghai

Like Beijing, this is also where the 21st century is furiously taking shape in China. Shanghai is reinventing itself with the fastest economic expansion the world has ever seen. Much of the activity is found across the Huangpu River in Pudong, the city’s “New Bund”, soon to be home to the world’s tallest building.

Several hundred years ago the original Bund was the center of Shanghai life – culture, politics, and economy.

Now it is a required Hole #8-Spring City Lake Course, China walk along the waterfront to dine, dance and admire 52 buildings of various architectural pedigree from Gothic and Baroque to Romanesque and Renaissance. You’ll also visit the Shanghai Museum, and Yu Yuan

toYangshuo down the Li River for 30 miles of breathtaking scenery.

Xi’an is China’s historical heart and one of the birthplaces of ancient civilization. Thirteen dynasties such as Western Zhou (11th century BC - 771 BC), Qin (221 BC - 206 BC), Western Han (206 BC - 24 AD) and Tang (618 - 907) once placed their capitals here but it was originally settled in the Neolithic Age as evidenced by the popular Banpo Museum which dates back approximately 6,000 years. Xi’an, along with Athens, Cairo, and Rome, is recognized as one of the four major ancient civilization capitals. The Big Goose and Small Goose Pagoda’s are not to be missed in Xi’an but perhaps the most remarkable sight to see is the terra-cotta warriors. Built over 36 years and finished in 211 BC for the tomb of emperor Qin Shi Huang, 6,000 life-size armed warriors and horses are assembled in an underground vault 351 yards long and 68 yards wide… not unlike one of Phil Mickelson’s drives!

Gordon Dalgleish is President and Co-Founder of PerryGolf, a leading provider of international golf and luxury lifestyle travel to twelve of the world’s most memorable destinations.

You can reach him at 800 344 5257 or Gordon.Dalgleish@PerryGolf.com Further information about China is available at www.perrygolf.com.

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ilmington, NC. As you enter the All Rules Mixed Martial Arts and Boxing Gym at 4501 Park Avenue in Wilmington there's no mistaking the distinct smell of blood, sweat and leather (no tears). With adrenalin pumping and punches thrown in bunches, the gym is full of commotion and excitement, in one corner is a young pugilist working on the speed ball and beside him is another firing punches at a heavy bag, "1, 2, - bang, bang, 1, 2, 3, bang, bang, bang", the atmosphere is electric and very stimulating. In the ring another prizefighter throws punches at the pads of coach Larry "China" Thames (a five time NC Golden Gloves Champion), "don't drop your guard when you throw that jab, keep your chin tucked, there you go, that's what I'm talking about, bang, bang, c'mon let me see that jab one more time", shouts the likable Thames.

It is so encouraging to hear Thames interact with his students, the element of command and respect is there yet the passion and care that he shows each student is even more eviL-R: Larry “China� Thames and Rokeem Shorter dent.

All rules also offers MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai and Judo under the guiding eye of Jonathan Uzcategui, who himself is a brown belt in Judo and a blue belt in Jiu Jitsu. It is very fascinating to watch two warriors "rolling" L-R: Jonathan Uzcategui, Rubens Charles, LaMaine Williams (sparring) on the mat, honing their chokeholds, practicing different submission techniques and then in an instant, getting back on their feet and throwing a variety of punches, punishing elbows and carefully placed kicks, the pace is fast, the commitment impressive and the discipline outstanding. The art of using your skills to defend yourself has always been intriguing to man and watching these fighters go through their routine is very enlightening and it is encouraging to see the students enormous respect for each other.

The gym opened in April and is enjoying nice support from the Wilmington community. Whether you want to become a prizefighter, train in the realm of Martial Arts or just enjoy working out, All Rules has a program that will get you back in shape, instill discipline, build strength and character and perhaps show you how to defend yourself should you ever need to. Don't be surprised if you walk in and see several high profile members in the gym, I happened to recognize local District Court Judge Rebecca Blackmoore, Dr. Jonathan Crane of Atlantic Dermatology, a couple of local amateur golfers and a handful of area business owners from Wilmington.

No matter what sport or activity you participate in, this stringent yet enjoyable workout regime could easily compliment your current fitness program and increase your endurance ability. For more info about All Rules, stop by the gym at 4501 Park Avenue and watch the students go through their drills under the attentive and watchful eye of their respective trainers. In June, Rubens Charles Maciel - A.K.A. "Cobrinha", a 4 time World Champion in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, stopped by the Gym for a visit and quick workout, "Cobrinha" as he is affectionately known, thrilled students and visitors alike with unbelievable tactical joint locks and hold techniques, the current 4 time featherweight champion is based in Atlanta GA.

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RECENT APPOINTMENTS

elcome to Jeff George, the new General Manager at Echo Farms Golf and Country Club, we wish George everything of the best and look forward to seeing him at "The Farm" for many years to come.

Highly regarded PGA Golf Professional, Ron Thomason has been appointed Director of Golf at Cape Fear National, we would like to wish Thomason a long and rewarding future with the new facility.

Parks Price has joined Echo Farms Golf and Country Club as an assistant, we wish Price a long and successful stay at "The Farm"..

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Compass Pointe’s Hole in One Challenge

eland, NC. Owners and developers of Compass Pointe, Bert Exum and D Logan were thrilled with the turnout over the weekend of April 18 and 19. A large number of golfers and non golfers showed up to take a shot at winning a homesite by making a hole in one on a 153 yard par 3. Pat Crean a PGA Golf Professional who now works for the developers, was on hand to give a little advice and encouragement. Compass Pointe also provided live entertainment, delicious food and refreshments, all who came out were treated fabulously!

Bob Skrzycki, a Porters Neck resident, won the "Hole in One Golf Challenge" at Compass Pointe, nobody aced the hole, so all the participants that hit the green were invited back on Sunday the 19th to participate in a "putt off" for the homesite. A putting green that had been installed by Playnation of Wilmington, was now the focal point as the seven men gathered to "putt off" for the big prize.

At precisely 5:30 pm, the putting began, no one made the putt on the first hole, so they L-R: Bert Exum, Pat Crean, Joan & Bob Skrzycki, and D Logan moved on to a second hole. With excitement mounting and tension filling the air, one man after the other watched in disbelief as their ball slid by the hole, the crowd around the green provided a running commentary with plenty of "oohs and aahs". Finally Skrzycki stepped up and stroked one ever so sweetly, the ball followed the line he chose and found it's way home into the bottom of the cup. Skrzycki's pure putt had just earned he and his wife Joan a free homesite at the gorgeous Compass Pointe. Renowned golf course architect Rick Robbins has been retained to design the 27 hole golf course facility, and Compass Pointe will offer, resort like living, with Tennis Courts, Swimming Pools, Splash Parks, Fitness Centers, a Lake Beach, Dog Park, Bike Trails, an Amphitheater, a River Club and two Amenity Centers.

Please visit www.compasspointenc.com for more information.

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River Landing Rotary Pro-Am Low Professional: 1st: Mick Brown - 63; T2nd: Billy Anderson - 65; T2nd: Bob Boyd - 65; T4th: Paul Dickens - 67; T4th: Mike Cato - 67; T6th: Gus Ulrich - 68; T6th: Reid Smith - 68; T6th: Larry George - 68 Low Team: 1st: Mick Brown, Holland Topolkski, Scott King, Jerry Barnes - 125; T2nd: Billy Anderson, Steve Sprouse, Ron Conway, Dan Smith - 126; T2nd: Reid Smith, Fred Smith, Terry Kallam, Todd St. Clair - 126; T4th: Paul Dickens, Sammy Dickens, Kevin Barbour, Terry Tate - 127; T4th: Bob Boyd, Gene Rapelye, Joel White, Mark Lovitt - 127; T6th: John Carner, Bill Anlyan, Tim Reavis, Glenn Gortian - 128; T6th: Jay Hill, Jerry Bosquet, Brad Edens, Jeff Denton - 128; T6th: John Lamonica, Bobby Godley, Larry Ward, Buddy Dowd 128; T6th: Gary Hobgood, Darryl Baker, Rick Proctor, Johnny Paige - 128; T6th: Reid Schronce, Carter Counts, Don Hancock, Bill Long - 128

Carolinas PGA Professional Championship The Point Lake & Golf Club - Sep 1-3, 2009 1st Jeffrey Peck, Charlotte, NC -6 F 68 71 71 210; T2 Curt Sanders, Wilmington, NC -5 F 71 71 69 211; T2 Simon McGreal, Greensboro, NC -5 F 71 69 71 211; 4th Gus Ulrich, Whispering Pines, NC -4 F 69 71 72 212; T5th Cory Schneider, Powells Point, NC -3 F 74 70 69 213; T5th Todd Camplin, West End, NC -3 F 74 69 70 213; T5th Jeff Avant, Monroe, NC -3 F 71 71 71 213

Anderson Wins 58th South Carolina Open

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ENECA, SC (July 23, 2009) – Congratulations to Billy Anderson, Director of Golf and General Manager at Eagle Point Golf Club in Wilmington, NC. Anderson won the 58th South Carolina Open by a stroke over fellow North Carolinian PGA Professional Steve Isley, Director of Golf at Masonboro Country Club in Wilmington NC. Anderson finished with scores of 69-65-72-206 (7-under).

Heading into the Final Round at 8-under, Anderson made it a point to avert his eyes from the leaderboards, concentrate on par and hold on to his lead. Isley was this year's North Carolina Open Champion and made bogey on 18 to finish the tournament with scores of 71-68-68 for a final score of 207 (6-under).

Anderson previously won the 2006 North Carolina Open, played in 13 Nike Tour events while a competitor on that tour in 1998 and experienced a lot of career and playing success while a PGA Professional in the Tri-State PGA Section.

Results: 1 Billy Anderson, Wilmington, NC 69 65 72 206 -7; 2 Steve Isley, Oak Island, NC 71 68 68 207 -6; 3 David Thore, Wilmington, NC 70 71 68 209 -4; T4 Taylor Zimmerman (a), State Road, NC 75 72 64 211 -2; T4 Scott Medlin, Hamlet, NC 75 69 67 211 -2; T4 Todd Smith, Matthews, NC 69 71 71 211 -2; T4 Drew Ernst (a), Seneca, SC 69 70 72 211 -2

43rd Father-Son Championship

other Nature was the winner at this year’s Carolinas Father-Son 24th NC Senior Amateur Championship M Championship,because of continuous thunderstorms the Carolinas

Country Club of Asheville - May 14, 2009

1 Paul Simson, Raleigh, NC 67-68-69--204 (-9); T2 Larry Boswell, Jamestown, NC 71-73-72--216 (+3); T2 Mark Wagner, Statesville, NC 72-71-73--216 (+3); 4 Gary Brown, Charlotte, NC 69-74-74--217 (+4); T5 Brad Buxton, Greensboro, NC 70-75-73--218 (+5); T5 Kim Mansfield, High Point, NC 73-72-73--218 (+5); T5 Dennis Helms, Monroe, NC 70-75-73--218 (+5); T8 Brad Burris, High Point, NC 71-76-72--219 (+6); T8 Jim Stirling, Wilmington, NC 70-75-74--219 (+6); T8 Richard Condrey, Nebo, NC 75-72-72--219 (+6)

83rd Women’s Carolinas Amateur Country Club of Asheville - May 14, 2009 1 Eleana Collins, Pinehurst, NC, 74-73-70--217; 2 Abby Bools, Hickory, NC, 7373-72--218; 3 Patty Moore, Charlotte, NC, 71-76-76--223; 4 Lea Anne Brown, Mt. Pleasant, SC, 73-76-75--224; 5 Brenda Kuehn, Asheville, NC, 75-79-75--229; T6 Brooke DeHart, Morganton, NC, 79-77-74--230; T6 Lea Venable, Simpsonville, SC, 78-74-78--230; 8 Debbie Adams, Asheville, NC, 77-77-77-231; 9 Karen Ferree, Hilton Head, SC, 77-76-79--232; T10 Wallace Hamerton, Bluffton, SC, 78-78-78--234; T10 Lori Teague, Taylorsville, NC, 77-77-80--234; T12 Staci Creech, Chapel Hill, NC, 77-79-80--236; T12 Courtney Rousse, Holly Springs, NC, 79-79-78--236

North River Senior Open Results North River Club - May 19-20 1 Todd Smith, Matthews, NC, 74-72--146 +2; 2 Keith Waters (a), Raleigh, NC, 73-76--149 +5; T3 Dennis Adkins (a), N. Myrtle Beach, SC, 75-77--152 +8; T3 Bob Boyd, Wilmington, NC, 76-76--152 +8; T3 Jimmy Hamilton, Knightdale, NC, 77-75--152 +8; T3 Mike Sprouts (a), Newton, NC, 79-73--152 +8; 7 Garland Yates (a), Asheboro, NC, 79-76--155 +1; T8 Lennie Barton (a), Raleigh, NC, 79-77--156 +12; 10 Bob Yow (a), Salemburg, NC, 79-80--159 +15; 11 Dean DeMattio (a), Myrtle Beach, SC, 83-80--163 +19; 12 Kevin Hoban, Wilmington, NC, 86-78--164 +20

45th North Carolina Open Kilmarlic Golf Club - Jun 2-4, 2009 1 Steve Isley, Oak Island, NC, (63-71-67) -15; T2 Rick Morton, Jacksonville, NC, (71-67-68) -10; T2 Bryan Sullivan, Kitty Hawk, NC, (67-67-72) -10; T4 Mike Cato, Winterville, NC, -9 (67-69-71); T4 Jerry Haas, Winston Salem, NC, (69-6771) -9; 6 Charles Frost, Charlotte, NC, (72-68-68) -8; T7 Curt Sanders, Wilmington, NC, (69-73-67) -7; T7 Josh Points, Raleigh, NC, (69-68-72) -7

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Little River Golf and Resort - July 31, 2009

Father-Son Championship was unable to crown a champion for the first time in the event’s 43 year history. Due to the conditions of competition where the event consisted of two nine-hole stipulated rounds, the CGA was able to complete nine holes for the B division and C division. The A division did not complete nine holes with some teams never having the ability to start play due to the severe weather. The original plan was for the C division to complete all 18 holes and the B division to play nine holes. But after a three-hour weather delay which saw heavy downpours and lightning, the 17th and 18th holes were deemed unplayable due to casual water thus forcing the CGA at 6:15pm to revert back to nine-hole scores for the C division. The final groups were able to complete their front nine round thus completing the event for the B division.

Teams in the A division received a refund of their championship entry fee.

B Division (9 Holes): T1 Steve Wilkinson, Wilmington, NC - Neil Wilkinson, Wilmington, NC, 34-34 T1 Cliff Seastrunk, Raleigh, NC - Jason Seastrunk, Rolesville, NC, 34-34 T3 Mike Wilson, Hickory, NC - Mike Wilson II, Hickory, NC, 35-35, 35-35 T3 Jerry Bradley, Matthews, NC - Rory Bradley, Matthews, NC, 35-35 T3 Paul Andrews, Ayden, NC - Adam Andrews, Ayden, NC, 35-35 T7 Kelly Miller, Southern Pines, NC - Blair Miller, Southern Pines, NC, 36-36 T7 Furman Self, Greenwood, SC - Coleman Self, Greenwood, SC, 36-36 B Division (9 Holes): 1 Burk Wyatt, Hickory, NC - Frankie Wyatt, Hickory, NC, 34-34 T2 Richard Blum, Pinehurst, NC - Christopher Blum, Raleigh, NC, 35-35 T2 Todd Hiott, Anderson, SC - Grayson Hiott, Anderson, SC, 35-35 T4 Matt Mullen, Wake Forest, NC - Joe Mullen, Wake Forest, NC, 36-36 T4 Bob Klug, Pinehurst, NC - Mark Klug, Washington, DC, 36-36 T6 David Kastelic, Newton, NC - Joe Kastelic, Newton, NC, 37-37 T6 Mike Twilley, Greensboro, NC - Stephen Twilley, Greensboro, NC, 37-37 T6 Ted Seagroves, Chapel Hill, NC - Pete Seagroves, Chapel Hill, NC, 37-37 T6 Mark Wagner, Statesville, NC - Tyler Clodfelter, Statesville, NC, 37-37

16th North Carolina Mid-Amateur Championship Greenville Country Club - August 21, 2009 1 Chuck Tickle, Raleigh, NC, 35-29--64 (-7); 2 Joey Davis, Huntersville, NC, 3531--66 (-5); 3 T.D. Luten, Raleigh, NC, 33-36--69 (-2); 4 Chris Eaves, Burgaw, NC, 35-36--71 (Even); T5 Preston Edmondson, Morrisville, NC, 36-36--72 (+1) T5 J. Michael Day, Raleigh, NC, 34-38--72 (+1); T5 Adam Vincent, Charlotte, NC, 35-37--72 (+1); T8 Eric Ardery, Durham, NC, 36-37--73 (+2)Will Schatz T8 Eddie Overmann, Apex, NC, 35-38--73 (+2); T8 Matt Gibbons, Raleigh, NC, 37-36--73 (+2); T8 Calvin Wood, Wilmington, NC, 36-37--73 (+2); T12 C. Carter Counts IV, Wilmington, NC, 35-39--74 (+3); T12 Matthew Camplin, Morrisville, NC, 37-37--74 (+3); T14 Marc Seate, Raleigh, NC, 33-42--75 (+4) T14 Peter Michaels, Raleigh, NC, 38-37--75 (+4); T14 Jason Brett, Wilmington, NC, 38-37--75 (+4)

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Embedded Ball

he Men’s U.S Open was held in June 2009 at Bethpage State Park on the very difficult Black Course. This part of Long Island, New York had been drenched with rain 13 of 15 days before the Championship and was expected to rain during the four rounds of the Open. The wet weather and soft conditions made the course play less challenging than the USGA had intended. Wednesday evening prior to round one is the officials meeting, the main topics were the suspension of play, evacuation plan, casual water and embedded balls.

Rule 25-2 Embedded Ball; a ball embedded in its own pitch-mark in the ground in any closely mown area through the green may be lifted, cleaned and dropped, without penalty, as near as possible to the spot where it lay but not nearer the hole. The ball when dropped must first strike a part of the course through the green.

Donnie W. Bowers “Closely mown area” means any area of the course, including paths through the rough, cut to fairway height or less.

This is the only place that the word “fairway” is mentioned in the rules of golf. It is mentioned again in the Appendix I under the Local Rules for “Preferred Lies”, but I will go out on a limb here and say that the USGA will never play their Championships under this local rule. There will be no lift, clean and place in the USGA Championships.

The USGA does adopt their local rule for embedded ball through the green, which states, a ball that is embedded in its own pitch mark in the ground may be lifted, without penalty, cleaned and dropped as near as possible to where it lay but not nearer the hole. The ball when dropped must first strike a part of the course through the green. The definition of through the green is the whole area of the course except: the teeing ground and putting green of the hole being played: and all hazards on the course. This means that we may take relief from an embedded ball anywhere except the hazards on the course.

This local rule is used at many golf events in the USA at all levels of competition from club events to national championships. It must be stated on the rule sheet of the event being played for it to be in effect.

There are nine decisions listed in the 2009 Decisions Book for an embedded ball, i.e. a ball that bounces out of its pitch mark and spins back into it is still considered to be embedded or if you take relief for an applicable rule and the dropped ball embeds on impact, the player is entitled to take relief under the embedded ball rule. If the ball when dropped comes to rest in the pitch mark, it is a re-drop, but if a player takes relief and then plays a stroke and the ball returns back into the original pitch mark, the player is not entitled to relief again. Please remember you cannot fix the pitch mark before taking relief or playing the stroke because this will improve the area of intended drop, lie of ball, stance or the area of intended swing and this is another problem that you don’t want. You should fix the pitch mark after you have played the shot and you are sure that the ball will not return to the area.

During the US Open when I was called for a possible embedded ball, I would say to the player before any action was taken, “Yes, we may check to see if the ball is embedded, but remember it must be in the ground and if not, it will be replaced and back in play”. When this statement is made prior to lifting, the player is not shocked when told that the ball is not embedded in the ground and it is to be replaced back in the bad lie.

Remember embedded ball relief is available by the Rule 25-2 in an area that is cut to fairway height of less and by local rule (if stated on a rule sheet) anywhere through the green.

I would like to say congratulations to Josh Brock for making the field in the 2009 U. S. Open, everyone in this area should be very proud. I followed him for a few holes during his practice round on Wednesday. It was good to see brother Eddie Jr. on the bag with Sharon (mom) and Eddie (dad) along with UNCW Coach Matt Clark inside the ropes. There were many friends that made the trip to Long Island for this special event and I would say that qualified as a “posse”.

By qualifying for the U. S. Open he is in the field for the U. S. Amateur at Southern Hills in Tulsa Oklahoma. Good Luck Josh!

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Josh Brock

ilmington's Josh Brock achieved a "major milestone" (pardon the pun) this summer, the UNCW Junior qualified for the US Open and to say the least had the time of his life.

Following his outstanding play in Maryland, Brock said while making the six hour trek back to Wilmington, he probably spent three hours speaking to well wishers on his cell. Several days later he received his official package from the USGA and soon he was on a plane heading to New York. Brock said that it really sank in when he boarded his flight for New York. This was his first visit to the Big Apple and he did in style, awaiting his arrival at LaGuardia Airport was a Limo that transported him to Bethpage where he picked up his courtesy car for the week.

"I was definitely star struck at first, Padraig Harrington checked in right behind me and I played practice rounds with Steve Stricker, Zach Johnson, Ernie Els and Justin Leonard, they were all very encouraging, told me I had good potential, made me feel real comfortable and really helped me to relax, I learned a lot", said Brock. He said thousands of folks attended the practice rounds and although it was a little intimidating, by the first round he was ready to compete, his ultimate goal was to make the cut and although he gave it his best, it just didn't work out. Brock played the first two rounds with Nathan Tyler (Arizona) and Trevor Murphy (UNC Charlotte).

Brock says "I will continue to work hard on my game and that if I stay fit and healthy for the next 2 to 3 years, I would love to turn professional, getting to play in the US Open was just a stepping stone and it encouraged me so much, although it was hard to focus and I was distracted by my surroundings, if I make it again, at least I'll know what to expect and be able to score better". We congratulate Josh Brock on his amazing accomplishment, he certainly made all of Wilmington proud and we wish him continued success in his future golfing career.

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Carmen Perez-Narbon

ICHMOND, Va. – UNC Wilmington junior Carmen Perez-Narbon has been named the Colonial Athletic Association’s Women’s Golfer-of-the-Year in a vote of the league’s 10 Head Coaches, CAA officials announced Monday.

It is the second time in her career that Perez-Narbon has received the honor.

The Valencia, Spain product was named CAA Rookie and Player-of-the-Year following her freshman campaign in 2006-07. The announcement also marks the third time in five seasons that the league's top golfer has resided in the Port City as former UNCW standout Becky Berzonski received the honor in 2005.

“The entire UNCW Women’s Golf program is excited for Carmen,” said Head Coach Cindy Ho. “To earn CAA Player-of-the-Year honors twice in a three-year span is a reflection of her talent, hard work and mental toughness. It is another outstanding achievement for Carmen and I truly believe the CAA coaches selected a well-deserving individual.”

Perez-Narbon finished the season with a 75.67 scoring average over nine tournaments as she posted five top-20 finishes, including three top-eight results.

She capped her junior campaign by earning medalist honors at the CAA Women’s Golf Championship in mid-April with a 73-72-74=219 scorecard to defeat teammate junior Ashley Tait by one stroke. It was the third time in her career that Perez-Narbon has earned medalist honors as she won the Lady Paladin Invitational and the UNCW Lady Seahawk Classic as a sophomore.

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T O U R N A M E N T S A N D R E S U LT S Bob Boyd Wins CPGA Senior Championships

E-Z-GO Old North State Senior Open

Thistle Golf Club - July 28-29, 2009

Old North State Club, Mar 30-31, 2009

PGA Professionals: 1 Bob Boyd , Wilmington, NC -8 (68-68); 2 Mike Lawrence, Easley, SC -6 (71-67); 3 Jimmy Hamilton, Knightdale, NC -3 (70-71); T4 Todd Smith, Matthews, NC -1 (72-71); T4 David Thore, Wilmington, NC -1 (71-72); 6 Robert Linville, Greensboro, NC, E (75-69); 7 Jim Fellner, Little River, SC +1 (73-72); T8 Rick Lewallen, Kannapolis, NC +2 (73-73); T8 Peter Krause, Bluffton, SC +2 (72-74); T8 Bern Coulter, Wilmington, NC +2 (7175); T8 Donald Padgett, Pinehurst, NC +2 (69-77) Amateurs: T1 Mark Wagner (a), Statesville, NC -2 (71-71); T1 Larry Boswell (a), Jamestown, NC -2 (70-72); 3 Ron Carpenter (a), Creedmoor, NC, E (76-68); 4 Jim Hickman photo courtesy of CPGA Bob Boyd (a), Maiden, NC +1 (74-71); T5 Dennis Helms (a), Monroe, NC +2 (72-74); T5 Spike Smith (a), Pinehurst, NC +2 (76-70); 7 Paul Tideman (a), River Landing, NC +3 (75-72) 147; T8 Garland Yates (a), Asheboro, NC +4 (73-75); T8 Kenneth Eichele (a), Pinehurst, NC +4 (71-77); T8 Dennis Adkins (a), N. Myrtle Beach, SC +4 (7771); T8 Gary Strickfaden (a), Pinehurst, NC +4 (76-72) Super Senior Amateurs: 1 John Green (a), Ocean Isle Beach, NC -1 (72-71); T2 John Orr (a), Florence, SC +1 (71-74); T2 Scott Schwarz (a), Summerville, SC +1 (68-77); T4 John Stokley (a), Longs, SC +2 (71-75); T4 Herb Conway (a), Whispering Pines, NC +2 (68-78); T6 Jack Pfeiffer (a), Spartanburg, SC +3 (7572); T6 Don Wright (a), Durham, NC +3 (73-74); T6 Bill Cox (a), Gastonia, NC +3 (74-73); 9 Bob Gifford (a), Columbia, SC +4 (71-77)

1 Gary Troyan, York, SC -4 (73-67); 2 Bob Boyd , Wilmington, NC -3 (70-71); T3 Gary Strickfaden (a), Pinehurst, NC -2 (72-70); T3 Garland Yates (a), Asheboro, NC -2 (70-72); T5 Larry Boswell (a), Jamestown, NC -1 (71-72); T5 Duke Delcher (a), Bluffton, SC -1 (70-73); T5 Todd Smith, Matthews, NC -1 (73-70)

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The CPGA retains the Cup! 15th Tar Heel Cup Matches

Grand Strand Pro-Am

Arrowhead CC, Myrtle Beach - June 17 Team Division: 1st 123 Rick Ryder, Truitt, Moss, Foster; 2nd 125 Dale Ketola, McCallister, Opperman, Silkebaken; 3rd 126 Kim Cauthen, Correll, Reese, Hazelton; 4th 129 Bart Romano, Barnes, Clemens, Higdon; T5th 131 Hugh Royer, Woodring, Branch, Kim; T5th 131 Archie Lemon, Jackson, Trent, Hendricks; 7th 132 Ronnie Cauthen, Lewis, D'Antoni, Swails; T8th 133 Mike Broeker, Huggins, Wilson, Hall; T8th 133 Dennis Nicholl, Page, Lavin, Smith; T8th 133 Brian Walker, Blasingame, Grainger, Steed; T8th 133 Robert Spangler, Tucker, Kinney, Hunt Professional Division: 1st 69 Bart Romano; 2nd 71 Rod Gainor ; T3rd 72 Hugh Royer; T3rd 72 Mike Broeker ; T3rd 72 Dennis Nicholl; T3rd 72 Will Akers; T7th 73 Dale Ketola ; T7th 73 Mike Buccerone; T9th 74 Kim Cauthen; T9th 74 Mark Guertin; T9th 74 Frank Coughlin; T9th 74 Jon Fritz ; T9th 74 Jim Fellner; T9th 74 Scott Taylor

St. James Plantation E-Z-GO Pro-Am Invitational

Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club - April 6-7, ‘09

The Players Club at St. James Plantation - June 8

he PGA Professionals made it nine in a row with a 7 points to 5 win in the 15th Tar Heel Cup at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club.The Tar Heel Cup pits the best eight North Carolina PGA Professionals against the best eight North Carolina amateurs. The event is scored with one point available in each photo courtesy of CPGA 18-hole match.

Team Professional: 1st Carney; 2nd Schronce; 3rd Sandstrum; 4th Morgan; 5th Capuzzo; 6th Cauthen; 7th Thore Low Professional: 1st Carney; 2nd George; 3rd Capuzzo; 4th Thore; 5th Cauthen; 6th Thomason; 7th Raymond

(L-R) PGA Professionals Nate Olivo, Gus Ulrich, Steve Isley, Simon McGreal, Curt Sanders, Cory Schneider, John Faidley, & Billy Anderson

85th Horry County State Bank Carolinas Open Surf Golf & Beach Club - May 5-7, 2009 1 Kelly Mitchum, Southern Pines, NC -10 (66-69-68); T2 Dale Ketola, Pawleys Island, SC -9 (66-69-69); T2 Nate Olivo, Pinehurst, NC -9 (68-66-70); 4 Curt Sanders, Wilmington, NC -6 (70-68-69); T5 Cory Schneider, Powells Point, NC -5 (71-69-68); T5 John Carney, Wilmington, NC -5 (68-68-72) 7 Jerry Haas, Winston Salem, NC -4 (66-71-72); 8 Scott Medlin, Hamlet, NC -3 (72-69-69); T9 Michael Smith, Daniel Island, SC -2 (73-71-67); T9 Rick Morton, Jacksonville, NC -2 (73-70-68); T9 John Faidley, Winston Salem, NC -2 (69-7270); T9 Steve Isley, Oak Island, NC -2 (73-69-69); T9 Paul Dickens, Teachey, NC -2 (70-70-71); T9 John Thompson, Charlotte, NC -2 (72-69-70)

Pine Valley Pro-Lady

Pine Valley CC - April 28, 2009 Team Division: 1st 52 J. Carney, S. Lacy, D. Huge, S. Spiver; 2nd 55 J. Hines, S. Jarman, J. McFayden, R. Taylor; 3rd 56 J. VanHeukelom, S. Duffy, L. Hardrick, K. Boyd; T4th 57 B. Walker, W. McCarthy, J. Florie, D. Quaback; T4th 57 D. Thore, M. Richardson, L. Unwin, B. Guhl; T4th 57 A. Pagilaci, S. Crean, J. Trombley, S. Robbins; T4th 57 J. Budwine, N. Budwine, K. Webb, E. Bonstein T4th 57 T. Wylie, D. Treat, A. Amlin, D. Miller; T4th 57 P. Buzzelli, S. Marquez, S. Edwards, B. Harrison Professional Division: 1st 67 Larry George; 2nd 68 David Thore; T3rd 69 John Carney; T3rd 69 Parks Price; 5th 71 Tag Wylie

Titleist/FootJoy/Cobra CPGA Pro-Assistant Champ Grandfather Golf & Country Club - May 12-13

Little River Golf and Resort - July 31, 2009

1 Chris Haarlow, Precision Golf School & Chris Lowman, Precision Golf School -10 (68-6)6; T2 Joe Humston, Diamond Creek Golf Club & Nicholas Bova, Diamond Creek Golf Club -10 (69-65); T2 Larry George, River Landing Country Club & Paul Dickens, River Landing Country Club -10 (67-67); T4 Derrick DeHart, Starmount Forest Country Club & Kevin Fuller, Starmount Forest Country Club -7 (70-67); T4 Don Sweeting, Pinehurst Resort & CC & Nate Olivo, Pinehurst CC, -7 (69-68); T4 Burke Cromer, Northwoods Golf Club & Greg McBride, Northwoods Golf Club -7 (66-71)

1 Mike Lawrence, Easley, SC -9 (64-67); 2 Rick Lewallen, Kannapolis, NC -5 (6768); 3 Chris Tucker, Fort Mill, SC -3 (70-67); T4 Rick Murphy, Greensboro, NC 2 (71-67); T4 David Thore, Wilmington, NC -2 (68-70); 6 Patrick Thompson (a), Asheville, NC -1 (68-71); T7 Keith Waters (a), Raleigh, NC, E (70-70); T7 Larry Boswell (a), Jamestown, NC, E (69-71); T7 Rick Mitchell (a), Little River, SC, E (71-69); T7 Todd Smith, Matthews, NC, E (70-70); T7 Jimmy Hamilton, Knightdale, NC, E (67-73)

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2009 Media Championship

ilmington, NC. The Country Club of Landfall held their inaugural Landfall Media Championship on Sunday May 31st, the tournament was played as a two person better ball format, with one gross and one net score counting. Each team was represented by two players from a local media company that covers golf tournaments hosted by The Country Club of Landfall. The teams were invited to play the Marsh and Ocean nines at the outstanding Nicklaus layout.

Each team was joined by a member of Landfall, L-R: Eric Azor (winner); Randy Allran, CCL President and Clint Azor (winner) who played alongside and helped navigate guests around the golf course.

The day began with a warm up session on the range and then some putting on the practice green. A tasty box lunch and refreshments were provided and at precisely 1pm, each team left for their assigned starting hole. The golf course was in excellent condition and the bentgrass greens were pure, rolling very true and at a perfect pace, the weather was gorgeous and capped off a wonderful day on the golf course.

After a lot of fun out on the golf course, competitors and their guests gathered on the lawn at the Nicklaus clubhouse for a delicious spread of heavy Hors D'oeuvres, creamy home made ice cream, an assortment of delightful little cakes and of course a few nice cold beverages.

Committee Co-Chairmen, Rick Sears and Len Zelick, the staff and members of The Country Club of Landfall were gracious hosts and competitors and guests had a most enjoyable day.

RESULTS: 1st Gross = 69 - Eric & Clint Azor, Carolina Links Magazine 2nd Gross = 73 - Brian Mull & Dan Spears, Wilmington Star News 1st Net = 65 - John & Judy Budd, Wilma 2nd Net = 66 - Jim Whitmeyer & Brian Keith, 103.7 The Bone (radio)

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09 Wilmington Senior Amatuer Echo Farms Golf & Country Club

ilmington, NC. The 2009 Wilmington Senior Amateur Championship was contested over two days at Echo Farms Golf and Country Club on July 11th and 12th and although the field was a little smaller this year, the competition was as strong as ever.

Robert Joyner (Tournament Chairman) was happy to report that 4 New Hanover County High School student athletes would split a $6,000 scholarship from the 2009 tournament proceeds, the recipients are as follows; Brad Busby (John T. Hoggard High School), Charles Caldwell Mike Sellers Wilmington Senior Champion & Craig (Eugene Ashley High School), Sandstum Head Golf Professional, Echo Farms G&CC Bradley Fleck (New Hanover High School) and Lacey Wildeboar ( E.A. Laney High School). Since it's inception in 2003 the tournament has proudly donated $31,000 to the Leon Brogden Scholarship Fund.

The general consensus amongst players was that the golf course was in excellent shape and that the greens were rolling very well.

Three golfers were in contention going into the final three holes, tournament leader William Calhoun made eagle on 16 to go to 4 under and Jim Sterling playing in the same group also made eagle to go to 2

under, just ahead of them was 2007 champion Mike Sellers, who was at 3 under.

The eighteenth hole provided all the drama, Calhoun hit his tee shot into the trees on the left of the cart path while Sterling hit his tee shot down the middle of the fairway. Sterling then hit his approach directly at the flag and the ball settled about 12' short of the hole, after a lot of contemplating, Calhoun decided to play some sort of hook to the green, unfortunately for Calhoun, the ball came out virtually straight and hot and ended up going into the pond, he took his drop and hit his fourth onto the green and then three putted for a triple bogey 7 and finished at 1 under par. This now left Sterling with a chance to make birdie and force a playoff with Sellers who had already posted 3 under, Sterling hit a good putt, but it came up a little short and he had to settle for par and second place.

Sellers said "I started out playing aggressively and it hurt me, so after making birdie on 12, I decided to play a little more conservatively and from about the 15th hole on, I started hitting the ball more solid and made birdie on 16 and then I made two good pars to finish the tournament". Sellers also said "I haven't being playing nearly enough golf and I putted poorly during the first round, so on Sunday morning while I was putting on the practice putting green, I moved the ball back in my stance and I immediately felt that I was putting through the ball more, this led to me making more putts".

RESULTS: Overall Gross Champion - Mike Sellers 70-71=141 Overall Net Champion - Paul Castagno 70-63=133 50-54: 1st Gross - Lex Hilton 66-77=143; 1st Net - Walter Wysk 68-72=140 55-59: 1st Gross - Dale Porter 73-70=143; 2nd Gross - Bill Calhoun 71-72=143 1st Net - Austin Heath 67-71=138; 2nd Net - Mike Fletcher 71-68=139 60-64: 1st Gross - Jim Stirling 71-71=142; 2nd Gross - Fleming Lyon 77-76=153 1st Net - Larry Smothers 67-69=136; 2nd Net - Dennis Bosak 67-72=139 65-69: 1st Gross - Bobby Neal 73-75=148; 2nd Gross - George Tucci 75-86=161 1st Net - Sparky Rapelye 63-70=133; 2nd Net - Jim Bradley 68-70=138 70 & Over: 1st Gross- Tom Clifford 83-84=167; 1st Net - Ray Fesperman 68-69=137

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2009 Roman Gabriel

ilmington, NC. The 27th annual Roman Gabriel/Mac Williams Celebrity Golf Challenge kicked off with their traditional silent auction, scholarship awards presentation and dinner and dance on Friday, April 24th. The incomparable "Buddy Skipper and the Jetty Jumpers", had the folks cutting a rug for most of the evening and everyone in attendance had a big time.

The 2 day golf tournament held at Echo Farms Golf and Country Club, attracted 28 6 player teams (1 celebrity and 5 amateurs), vice chairman Jackie Bullard said "considering the economic climate, we were thrilled with the turnout and L-R: Keith Moore; Roman Gabriel; the tremendous support Joanie Ward; Bradley Fleck; Doug Ward of the sponsors".

Participating celebrities hailed from a variety of sports, that included baseball, football, hockey, nascar and wrestling, not only do they donate their time for this worthy cause, but they also pay their own way into the 2009 Roman Gabriel Champions tournament. The tournament also relies on sponsor support and once again some local businesses stepped up, the committee was very grateful to Ameri-Stay Inn and Suites, Atlantic Corporation, Bob King Pontiac-GMC, Inc and Mike's Collision Center to name a few.

RESULTS: 1st - John Bunting, Johnny Cake, D. Ferguson, Rick Ferguson, Ann Hancock - 53

2nd David Ray, David Esposito, Joe Milller, Jack Holley, S. Braswell, Joey Price - 56 3rd Don Shea, J. Yates, J. Yates, Tom Lancaster, Johnny Milam, Chris Eaves - 56 4th Jim Nemeth, R. Campagna, Renee Flores, Bob Hayes, Terry Truman, Bill James - 57

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