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19th HOLE

34 LEGENDS RETURN

Tucson Resident and five time LPGA winner Cindi Rarick will host Legends Tour that will return former winners and LPGA “Hall of Fame” players to the Old Pueblo.

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By Rick Price, PGA

RULES – What Do I Do Now?

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WOMEN’S GOLF – How To Be Oﬀered a USGA Committee Position

On The Course 08

PLAY AWAY – Going Fore Gold COURSE REVIEW – Be Our Guest Westin La Paloma By Jack Talmage

PRO FILE – Big Payday Comes Up Short

Junior Golf

Community

Keeping Kids Busy This Summer Could Lead To College Scholarships

By John Farbarik

By Josh Keck

Historic Uniting Nations Cup

By Rick Price, PGA

By MayAnn Souter

Sections

LOCKER ROOM – Apparel

Chapter News

By Rick Price, PGA

RESTAURANT REVIEW – McMahon’s Prime Steakhouse: A True Tucson Experience Something For Everyone: Twist & Shout Headlines DDC Win a $1,000,000 With the TPF

Jr. Team Golf Leagues Finally Available With PING Interclub

By Rick Price, PGA

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Please Don’t Go By Dennis Palmer, PGA

AMATEUR SPOTLIGHT

Dan Meyers

TEE TO GREEN Local news, events, tournaments and recognition for Southern Arizona.

Spring Blooms High School Golf By John Farbarik

Junior Golf Legacy Lives On: Ricki Rarick

HOLE-IN-ONE PROGRAM Recognizing local golfers who have claimed a hole-in-one on a Southern Arizona Golf Course.

By Rick Price, PGA

EXPANDED REVIEW – Player Friendly Layout With Extra Wide Fairways By SATT Readers & Course Golf Pro

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COURSE MAP COURSE DIRECTORY

Features

On Your Game 16

30 INSTRUCTION – Can’t Find Your Game? It’s On The 50 Yard Line

By Ryan Eckroat, PGA

By Dan Wickman, PGA

INSTRUCTION – Keep Your Arms In Front of You By Paul Noonan, PGA

INSTRUCTION – What Can We Learn From The Pros?

INSTRUCTION – Do You Have A Pre-Shot Routine?

Dunagan Bids Farewell By Rick Price, PGA

LPGA Section Championship By Rosie O’Brien Humphries

Golﬁng Green By Michael Kropf

All In A Year’s Work By Joan Liess

World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship Executive Director, Wade Dunagan, announces resignation and opens door for new Tucsonan, Gerald Goodman formerly of Palm Harbor, Fla.

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World Golf Championships Accenture Match Play Championships to Remain In 2012 The PGA TOUR, on behalf of the International Federation of PGA Tours, and Accenture announced on Monday, March 21, 2011 that the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship will again be played at The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain in Marana, Ariz., in 2012.

The 2012 Accenture Match Play Championship is scheduled for February 20-26.

The event, which is the first of four World Golf Championships of the season, has been played in the Tucson area since 2007 and at The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain since 2009.

Goodman replaces former Accenture Match Play Championship Executive Director Wade Dunagan. Read “Dunagan Bids Farewell” on page 27 for more information.

Also included in the release was the announcement of Gerald Goodman as Executive Director of the Accenture Match Play Championship, effective immediately.

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Prepare Yourself for a Remarkable Experience Often Described as a “Roller Coaster” Ride Through the Desert.

e GOING r o f GOLD FAMOUS E NGLISH WRITER T HOMAS F ULLER ONCE SAID “I T IS MUCH BETTER TO HAVE YOUR GOLD IN THE HAND THAN IN THE HEART.” A FTER A GETAWAY VISIT TO G OLD C ANYON G OLF R ESORT IN A PACHE J UNCTION ONE COULD POSSIBLY GO HOME WITH BOTH . BY JOSH KECK Nestled at the base of the Superstition Mountains or ‘The Supes’, as the locals would say, is where you’ll discover a treasure worthy of the legends that surround it. The most famous tale in the area is that of the ‘Lost Dutchmen’s Gold Mine’ which was born in the mountains around Gold Canyon Golf Resort. The legend goes that a German immigrant named James Walzer had discovered the mother lode in the Superstition Mountains, kept it a secret, and finally revealed it on his deathbed in 1891. Although countless memorable searches have taken place to discover his gold, to this day it still lays unearthed. While that mother lode lays undiscovered another has been found in Gold Canyon Golf Resort. Created from a vision of Harold Christ in 1982, GCGR was originally

designed as a dude ranch that included 9 holes of golf (currently the front 9 of the Sidewinder course). The following 16 years would see the meticulous addition of 27 holes. By 1998 GCGR was offering two 18 hole nuggets of championship golf. This includes the Sidewinder and Ken Kavanaugh’s masterpiece, Dinosaur Course, ranked #1 public course in the state of Arizona. During course construction careful environmental considerations were made to ensure there would be a minimal disturbance to the natural setting as possible. This explains the remarkable golf experience that has been described as a “rollercoaster ride” through the desert. One of my favorite golf quotes is “If you look up while swinging all you’ll see is a bad shot” which may be true but at least here I now have an excellent excuse for my poor shots! While standing on the dramatically elevated tee box on the par 3, 5th

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hole, I was taken away by one of the most spectacular visual offerings you can find on a golf course. Captivated by the backdrop of The Superstition Mountains, I discovered that my greatest challenge of the day would be to keep my eyes on the golf ball and to stop gazing at the inspiring scenery around me. By incorporating so much of the natural rolling landscape there can be situations on and around the greens that can border on diabolical golf so be prepared to have your short game tested! As basic and safe as the Sidewinder course may be, the Dinosaur layout is able to capture the magic of the terrain that surrounds it. Between the elevation changes, supreme course conditions, mountain and canyon views, and the abundance of natural wildlife, playing golf on the Dinosaur course was worth the ride.

In addition to the memorable golf, GCGR also offers 85 unique casita style rooms with a variety of amenities such as indoor/outdoor spas, spacious suites, HD flat screen TV’s, wood burning fireplaces, and private patios. Although recently updated, my room was still able to capture the rustic charm of the southwest. Nice bedding, a comfy leather sofa, along with a great view of the valley below treated me as I walked into my room. As with most resorts not all rooms are created equal. I recommend requesting an updated room when making your reservation due to the bedding and furnishings found in the older rooms.

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With three restaurant settings to choose from, The Ledge was my kind of place, an expansive elevated patio and outdoor bar that provide gorgeous sunset views. With several gas fire pits, I found The Ledge to be a very comfortable and relaxing spot to finish the day. On Friday and Saturday evenings patrons can enjoy the fun

“By incorporating so much of the natural rolling landscape there can be situations on and around the greens that can border on diabolical golf so be prepared to have your short game tested”

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atmosphere of live music provided by the house band. The delightfully simple full service spa at GCCR may be the best kept secret of the Superstition Mountains! On our next visit, I (or most likely my wife!) will be sure to try the popular “Prickly Pear” treatment: Hour Massage, Manicure & Pedicure, followed by a complimentary Prickly Pear Margarita. If that doesn’t work you can always host a “Sparty” at The Spa. Groups of 6 to 10 people can have an exclusive party tailored to your needs including Hors d’oeuvres and wine with the entire spa and therapists all to yourselves! GCGR is a pleasant change of pace and feel from most Arizona golf resort properties. It’s able to offer impressive golf while still providing the unique country feeling of the original dude ranch it once was. With a scenic drive up highway 79 from Tucson that meanders peacefully through the desert, the drive alone can be worth it. So whether it’s dramatic golf, relaxing spa treatments, horseback riding, hiking, or relaxing at the pool, Gold Canyon Golf Resort is sure to please. Do not forget to pack your camera and gold pan (just in case!). Visit www.gcgr.com for rates and special packages including the “Stay and Play for Free” package! Josh Keck is a Member of the Golf Writers Association of America, Travel contributor for Southern Arizona Tee Times and Resident of Tucson, AZ. Josh can be reached at Josh@GoGolfArizona.com

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[COURSE REVIEW] The golf course consists of three Jack Nicklaus designed nine hole layouts and no two holes are alike. As a matter of fact, La Paloma was one of Jacks first designs.

Be Our Guest Westin La Paloma

BY JACK TALMAGE

“Treat your members like guests and your guests like members” is a long standing philosophy for successful golf course operators. At the Westin La Paloma they take that to heart. To begin with, access to the golf course is only available for members of the country club and guests staying at the resort. But that’s not a bad thing; if you are not yet ready to join this magnificent club just check into the resort for the weekend and be treated like a member. Seasonal packages including unlimited golf, a luxurious and well appointed room, a variety of dining options, and all the amenities that come with this Four Diamond resort are available and well worth the cost at any time of the year. The golf course consists of three Jack Nicklaus designed nine hole layouts and no two holes are alike. As a matter of fact, La Paloma was one of Jacks first designs. While many desert courses are defined as target style, the fairways at La Paloma offer a generous landing area and the sculpted mounding on the sides can help to knock

errant tee shots back into the short grass. The greens are fairly large and surrounded by typical Nicklaus bunkering, that means usually well below the putting surface. Miss those greens and be prepared to hit a variety of short pitches or chips from all kinds of stances and lies….and isn’t that what can make the game so interesting at times, the creativity and touch needed for a good short game. You will get a chance at every short shot you never practiced at La Paloma.

One of the great par five holes on the course has to be #7 on the Hill nine. A beautiful view of the Catalina Mountains from the tee can distract you from the task at hand which is to find as much as you can down the fairway to possibly get home in two. Laying up short of the arroyo crossing in front of the green will leave you a short iron and a good chance for par. On the Canyon nine, my playing partners and I all decided that #7 had to be one of the best and most interesting holes on the course. A lengthy par 4 that is downhill off the tee and uphill all the way from there. The green complex is fronted by what can best be described as a mogul field on a steep ski slope…very cool Mr. Nicklaus.

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While the course is members and guests only, there is another way to play it … host a tournament for your favorite charity. The facility is a perfect venue for tournament play; with ample parking, indoor or outdoor dining for the awards ceremony and a staff that is experienced in hosting big events. If you don’t want to throw your own tournament, find one of the many that are played annually at La Paloma. You will do well for that charity and for yourself and your golf game. Jack Talmage is the General Manager and Director of Golf at Rio Rico Country Club. He comes to the golf business from an extensive career in golf resort marketing and sales. His passion is sharing the enjoyment of Southern Arizona Golf and he can be reached at (520)281-8567.

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serving breakfast, and lunch sandwich fare. The pro shop itself has been remodeled and enlarged to include a grill with a patio facing East toward views of the ninth green and the Catalina Mountains.

MIKE JAHASKE, PGA Director of Golf SaddleBrooke Ranch Golf Club has all the essential elements required to create an enjoyable golfing experience. Relatively new to the Northwest Tucson area it opened on the Friday after Thanksgiving in 2006 and is located about 1 ½ miles north of the junction of Oracle Rd. and Highway 79. The facility joined with GolfNow.com two years ago to enhance the marketing of the course, creating great rates available any time of the year for those visiting Tucson, or for the resident wanting to extend his of her golfing dollar. The first thing one will notice entering the property is that there are sweeping panoramic views of the nearby mountains. The pro shop has recently been moved closer to the just finished several million dollar sports center that features a bistro

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The golf course incorporates a player friendly layout that features extra wide fairways for the adventurous long hitter and short carries to the turf for shorter hitters or those new to golf, still learning the game. The greens are smooth and fast, but without extreme slopes keeping the putting enjoyable and not turning the average 3 footer into a white knuckler. The course is mostly straight forward and facilitates play of all levels and the pace of play tends to stay close to an enjoyable four hours. The greens also have generous openings that don’t require a carry, providing easy access for some and creating the opportunity for those wanting to challenge the ﬂagstick. Par for the track is a traditional par 72 which includes a good blend of short par threes where a precise short iron can yield

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a birdie along with longer par threes that may require a well struck long iron or hybrid to reach the green. The par four and par five holes include reachable greens to go for that birdie or eagle -- and those which require thoughtful shotmaking to negotiate the landing areas, and set up a successful par. None of the carries required are beyond the ability of the typical golfer, but can catch those playing too aggressively. All in all SaddleBrooke Ranch is a great value, fun to play for any level of player and affordable to those wanting to stretch their golfing dollar, the perfect venue for today.

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READER REVIEW: By JOSIE & PATSY LEE Southern Arizona Tee Times Readers; Tucson, AZ.

READER REVIEW: By JAYCEE & DAVE, Southern Arizona Tee Times Readers; Tucson, AZ.

Traveling North on Oracle, continue past the SaddleBrooke Golf Course, keep North until you’re sure your lost and see signs for the Biosphere. On the left side, an entrance to the Robson Resort and Saddlebrooke Ranch Golf Club will appear, upon entering you will view the Par 5 – 10th hole with a daunting double Barranca; or as we say up North, “a ditch”; thus forcing you to mentally start to prepare your stratedgy and ponder what the rest of the course might present.

From the moment you enter SaddleBrooke Ranch, you know you are going to enjoy playing there. From the 1st Tee to 18th Hole, it’s obvious that the course was designed for everyone.

My partner Patsy Lee and I arrived on a chilly and windy Arizona morning with a tee time of 8:42. We were greeted in the pro shop and offered a complimentary cup of coffee, while the starter warned us of the blind 13th hole, “stay left of the tree, don’t go long or the Barranca will have it’s way with you.” I was still pondering what to do on the 10th hole. We warmed up on the driving range, which included a practice bunker and practice green. We headed for the first hole, par 5,

heads in prime spots just before the greens. All tee boxes were ﬂat, groomed and well placed. Don’t let the front nine lull you, remember the Double-Ditch? Practice is over! We had time to stop at the La Hacienda Club Bistro for a hot Latte and fresh sandwich to ponder the 10th hole that lay just

Located 1 ½ miles north of the junction of Oracle Rd. and Highway 79 this Tom Schroeder designed course oﬀers public play appropriate for every level of player and is well worth the drive.

ahead. The remaining nine will now test your desert golf target and distance landing skills. No one mentioned the mountain wash just before the green on 11, stay high and right if you can. All in all, even on a cold windy day in Arizona, the mountain views

Upon entering you will view the par 5 - 10th hole with a daunting double barranca -- forcing you to mentally start to prepare your strategy. Patsy and I elected to play the Rust tees, (5569 yards). The front nine fairways were wide, desert lined and ﬁlled with strategically planted desert trees, which will oﬀer more challenges when they mature. The greens rolled smooth and true, the only drawback were some sprinkler

The fairways are mostly wide open so that even with a small slice or slight hook of the ball; you are likely to have a clean second shot. With generous out-ofbounds markers, you usually can hit a bad shot, ﬁnd your ball, and hit again, without incurring a penalty.

were spectacular, the course was both forgiving and challenging, we were as happy to be there as was the well fed Coyote running down the fairway at us on 12, with a nod as he passed on by and headed on into the desert brush.

You do have to keep in mind that this is a desert course, and that if you misplay your ball, you can definitely lose it in the brush and thickets that line many of the holes. The sand traps are well placed on each hole, but not too difficult to play around. In some cases, you had to really hit a bad shot to find one. Water hazards are not a problem as there are only two on the entire course.

The tee boxes, fairways, and greens are well manicured, making it easy to quickly spot your ball. The greens were fast and smooth with differing degrees of difficulty, but when you did putt, you knew that line you chose would stay true. While the Front Nine is very well laid out, the Back 9 covers a lot more territory. Signs are well placed on each hole, but when transitioning from the snack shack to the 10th tee, the lack of signs made it challenging to find it. Speaking of the Back 9, it is definately more difficult than the front. While the first 9 holes are pretty much ‘draw it back and let her fly’ (for all you power hitters), holes 10, 11, and 13 are vastly different -- These holes have washes slicing perpendicular across them. Hit ‘em long and straight, you’re in trouble, but if you play ‘em soft and short, it could add a stroke or two on your card. On the down side, there is no permanent restroom facilities built yet, but port-a-pots are placed all around. There are water coolers at just about every hole, so if you can’t wait for the cart guy (yes, on this day, it was a guy), you can find cool water. SaddleBrooke Ranch does have some challenges, but it definitely leaves you with a sense of satisfaction, and not frustration, when your round is complete. I plan to return and play this course again. www.GoGolfArizona.com l Southern Arizona Tee Times Magazine

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955 W. Vistoso Highlands Dr. Tucson, AZ Phone: 520.797.9900 Par 72, Yardage 6932

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9101 N. Thornydale Tucson, AZ Phone 520.744.3322 Par 72, Yardage: 6887

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3965 S. Craycroft Rd. Tucson, AZ Phone 520.228.3734 Par 72, Yardage 6611

31 l del LAGO GC

14155 E. Via Rancho del Lago, Vail, AZ Phone 520.647.1100 Par 72, Yardage 7206

33 l DELL URICH GC

600 South Alvernon Way Tucson, AZ Phone 520.791.4161 Par 70, Yardage 6633

27 l DORADO GC

6601 E. Speedway Blvd. Tucson, AZ Phone 520.885.6751 Par 62, Yardage 3900

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GOLF RESORT

10555 N. La Canada Dr. Oro Valley, AZ Phone 520.544.1800 Par 71, Yardage 6801 Conquistador Course Par 72, Yardage 6713 Canada Course

64500 E. SaddleBrooke Blvd. Tucson, AZ Phone 520.825.2505 Par 72, Yardage 6494

21 l LA PALOMA CC

17 l SADDLEBROOKE

3660 E. Sunrise Dr. Tucson, AZ Phone 520.299.1500 Par 72, Yardage 7088

15 l MOUNTAIN VIEW GC

38691 S. Mountain View Blvd. Tucson, AZ Phone 520.818.1100 Par 72, Yardage 6728

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2727 W. Club Dr. Tucson, AZ Phone 520.575.7540 Par 72, Yardage 7262 Catalina Course Par 70, Yardage 6418 Sonoran Course

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25 l FORTY-NINER CC

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30 l FRED ENKE GC 8251 E. Irvington Rd. Tucson, AZ Phone 520.791.2539 Par 72, Yardage 6567

05 p THE GALLERY GC

14000 N. Dove Mountain Blvd. Marana, AZ Phone 520.744.2555 Par 72, Yardage 7435 North Course Par 72, Yardage 7315 South Course

16 p SADDLEBROOKE CC

Marana, AZ Phone 520.579.7000 Par 72, Yardage 6904

35 l EL RIO MUNICIPAL GC 20 l QUAIL CANYON GC

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8900 E. 29th St. Tucson, AZ Phone 520.298.2401 Par 63 Yardage 4146

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8480 N. Continental Links Dr. Marana, AZ Phone 520.744.7443 Par 71, Yardage 6300

32 l RANDOLPH GC 600 S. Alvernon Way Tucson, AZ Phone 520.791.4161 Par 72/70 Yardage 6863

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6501 Boulder Bridge Pass Marana, AZ Phone 520.572.3500 Par 36 Yardage 3894 Saguaro Course Par 36 Yardage 3955 Tortolita Course Par 36 Yardage 3897 Wild Burro Course

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1401 W. Calle Urbano Green Valley, AZ Phone 520.648.1880 Par 72, Yardage 6610

1069 Camino Caralampi Rio Rico, AZ Phone 1.800.288.4746 Par 72, Yardage 7119

45 l CANOA RANCH GC

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5800 S. Camino del Sol Green Valley, AZ Phone 520.393.1966 Par 70, Yardage 6549

39 l HAVEN GC

30556 S. Robson Cir. Tucson, AZ Phone 520.818.6403 Par 72, Yardage 6875

110 N. Abrego Dr. Green Valley, AZ Phone 520.625.4281 Par 72, Yardage 6905

37 l SANTA RITA GC

40 l QUAIL CREEK CC

16461 S. Houghton Rd. Corona de Tucson, AZ Phone 520.762.5620 Par 72, Yardage 6523

34 l SILVERBELL GC

2010 N. Quail Crossing Blvd. Green Valley, AZ Phone 520.393.5802 Par 72, Yardage 7005

44 l SAN IGNACIO GC

3600 N. Silverbell Rd. Tucson, AZ Phone 520.791.5235 Par 72, Yardage 6824

4201 S. Camino Del Sol Green Valley, AZ Phone 520.648.3468 Par 71, Yardage 6704

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5200 E. St. Andrews Dr. Tucson, AZ Phone 520.299.0464 Par 71, Yardage 6123

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3645 W. Starr Pass Blvd. Tucson, AZ Phone 520.670.0400 Par 72, Yardage 7008

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14200 N. Hohokam Village Pl. Tucson, AZ Phone 520.219.1500 Par 72, Yardage 7307

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2950 N. Camino Principal Tucson, AZ Phone 520.298.6769 Par 72, Yardage 6954

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300 W. Greenock Dr. Oro Valley, AZ. Phone 520.297.1121 Par 72, Yardage 6964

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6200 N. Clubhouse Ln. Tucson, AZ Phone 520.577.4015 Par 72, Yardage 6907Mtn/6819-Cyn

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1555 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd. Oro Valley, AZ Phone 520.825.3110 Par 72, Yardage 6715

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187 Kino Springs Dr. Nogales, AZ Phone 520.287.8701 Par 71, Yardage 6500

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800 E. Country Club Dr. Benson, AZ Phone 520.586.2585 Par 58, Yardage 3004

54 l TURQUOISE VALLEY

1794 W. Newell St. Naco, AZ Phone 520.432.3091 Par 72, Yardage 6778

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3233 S. Abrego Dr. Green Valley, AZ Phone 520.625.5200 Par 72, Yardage 6978

926 N. Madison St. Benson, AZ Phone 520.586.7888 Par 72, Yardage 7313

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77 E. Paseo de Golf Green Valley, AZ Phone 520.625.8831 Par 72, Yardage 6281

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2500 S. Circulo de las Lomas Green Valley, AZ Phone 520.625.5090 Par 72, Yardage 6464

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One Otero Rd. Tubac, AZ Phone 520.398.2211 Par 71, Yardage 6576

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1105 Irene St. Sunsites, AZ Phone 520.826.3412 Par 72, Yardage 6632

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2770 St. Andrews Dr. Sierra Vista, AZ Phone 520.378.6444 Par 72, Yardage 7074

01 l CASA GRANDE MUNICIPAL GC

2121 N. Thornton Rd. Casa Grande, AZ Phone 520.836.9216 Par 72, Yardage 6353

02 l FRANCISCO GRANDE RESORT GC

26000 Gila Bend Highway Casa Grande, AZ Phone: 1.800.237.4238 Par 72, Yardage 7545

03 l MISSION ROYALE GC

11 Mission Royale Pkw. Casa Grande, AZ Phone 520.876.5335 Par 72, Yardage 6700

04 l GRANDE VALLEY GC

1505 South Toltec Rd. Grande Valley, AZ Phone 520.466.7734 Par 72, Yardage 7183

FLORENCE 55 l POSTON BUTTE GC

6100 W. Merrill Ranch Pkw. Florence, AZ Phone 520.723.1880 Par 72, Yardage 7282

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Can’t find your game? It’s on the

50 -Yard line. BY RYAN ECKROAT, PGA Ever have that frustrating feeling of just not being able to find your swing? Wait, you play golf, of course you have! We all have! Sometimes it’s a result of taking a layoff from the game due to seasons, work, or injury. Even more challenging, sometimes it happens at some point during the golf season. No matter when it occurs, or what the reason is, an easy way to get back to feeling good contact is by practicing partial wedge shots. For me, it’s 45 or 60 yard shots. The yardage isn’t important. What is important is practicing partial swing shots with your two shortest wedges.

What is important is practicing partial swing shots with your two shortest wedges. I feel that practicing this type of shot is a great way to find your game for two very simple reasons. First, by swinging your hands approximately hip to hip, you are focusing on the most important half of your swing, the bottom half. The way you deliver the club to the ball should be the same on all swings and these shots allow you to hone your technique. Secondly, by making these half-swings, the club is moving a little slower, making it easier for you to feel and control how you’re swinging the club. In this short motion, you can easily see and correct the two most common faults of swing path and angle of approach to the ball. If you’re hitting the ground behind the ball or hitting very thin, you’re most likely approaching the ball too far from the inside or your angle of approach is too shallow causing the club to be moving upwards as it reaches the ball. Conversely, if you are topping the ball or taking very sharp

MEET THE WEDGE Wedges are specialized irons that differ from the traditional pitching wedge included in most offthe-shelf sets of irons. Wedges feature the shortest shafts and highest loft of any golf club and include the Gap, Lob and Sand Wedge, which are often identified by their loft, rather than their name (i.e. 60-degree wedge). The Callaway X Series Jaws Wedge (shown at left) offers a great view of how much loft a wedge has. With the Callaway X Series Jaws Wedge, The Tour CC Grooves provide Tour–level spin and control through 21 tightly spaced, conforming grooves with sharper edges due to a superior Triple Net Forging process. Unique sole grind options have also been designed to work with the club head’s loft and bounce angle for consistent turf interaction. For beginners: Wedges may be purchased separately, or as a set - the sand wedge may be the first addition to your set once you become addicted to the game.

divots, you are most likely swinging the club from outside to in on a very steep plane. Whatever the fault is, it will show up immediately in these partial swings. Once you are hitting these shots solid and on line, begin to increase the length of your swing gradually. Once you get to the point where your accuracy and consistency of contact diminishes, go back to the previous length swing. That is the maximum length swing you should use for any club. Another benefit to this is that now you will have a reliable shot to hit from those in-between yardages. I mentioned that mine are 45 and 60 yards. This was by effect, not design. When I practice partial swings with my two shortest wedges, that’s how far they go. Knowing that has served me very well when I find myself with that type of shot on the course.

Ryan is the General Manager at Poston Butte Golf Club at Anthem Merrill Ranch in Florence, Arizona. As a PGA Member and 9-year veteran with Troon Golf, Ryan has managed multiple facilities in Arizona and Colorado. Ryan can be reached at 520.723.1880 or visit www.postonbutte.com.

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Dan Wickman is the Director of Instruction at Tucson City Golf. He enjoys helping his students understand and improve their golf game, short game and full-swing. Dan owned and operated Total Golf Instruction for seven years (located in Scottsdale, Palm Springs and Las Vegas) and has been a PGA Golf Course Manager at several golf clubs in Arizona and California. A 1981 graduate of Salpointe Catholic High School with a 1987 BA Degree from the UofA, Dan was elected to PGA membership in 1990 and currently serves on the Board of Directors, Southern Chapter PGA as VicePresident. Dan has volunteered for the Ricki Rarick Golf Program since 2004. To contact Dan call (520)940-3825 or email signaturegolftucson@gmail.com

BY DAN WICKMAN, PGA

eye position relates to a posture with quite a lot of bend in hips and the chest almost flat to the ground.

I spent some time at the putting green during the World Golf Championships Photo 1 (Above left) Eyes over the line. Accenture Match Play Championship this year. Watching the best players in the world Photo 2 (Above top) Eyes behind the ball. practice putting may seem a bit dull to the average sports fan, As the but to a golf addict Director of like me, it was a lot Golf Putting is the most of fun, and I noticed Instruction feel oriented and a few things. Putting Tucson individual part of golf. for is the most feel City Golf, I oriented and see golfers individual part of golf. We hear the putting all the time, and I see most golfers winning player every week talk about do the opposite of the top 64 players in the seeing the line and feeling the speed. At the world. They tend to stand very upright, putting green, I saw a lot of different grips with their eyes well away from the line of (reverse overlap, cross-hand, split grip, the the putt and their arms very straight. This claw, etc.) and a lot of players using long makes getting the ball rolling on line very or belly putters; but the players I saw were difficult. working on the same things. If you are having difficulty rolling putts on Good putters pay very close attention to line, check your eye position. If you have their eye position and site lines. They get back pain and putting hurts your back; try their eyes over the line of the putt, with a long putter or a belly putter. This will their dominant eye behind the ball, and help your posture and allow you get your they get their eyes flat to the ground. This eyes in the correct position. www.GoGolfArizona.com l Southern Arizona Tee Times Magazine

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BY PAUL NOONAN, PGA The next time you watch a swing of a touring professional in slow motion, take notice of how their arms stay in front of their chest throughout their swing. When we set up to the golf ball, all of us start out with our arms in front of our chest. Unfortunately, for many players, that relationship is lost somewhere in the backswing or on the downswing. In order to maintain the relationship of keeping your arms in front of your chest beyond the address position, you need to do the following:

of You

A great drill to create the sensation of the arms and club staying in front of you is swinging the club with your hands separated 3 – 5 inches apart. Start out by making practice swings to get a feel for it and then hit balls off a tee.

Backswing: Set up to the ball with soft forearms and be sure to keep the butt of the club facing your center. Take the club straight back with no forearm rotation, maintaining the triangle formed by the arms at address. As your shoulders continue to coil, let your arms hinge naturally as you complete your backswing (as the club travels above your right shoulder you may feel some disconnect from this relationship of the arms and the chest but the first move in the downswing will provide some clarity). Downswing: KEY MOVE as your lower body initiates the change of direction, let your arms drop as your back remains facing the target. This move will get the club and your arms right back in front of you. From there just shift your weight onto your left side in balance. The blending of these movements in one flowing motion will lead to solid contact

starting your downswing to allow your arms to get back in front of you. and increased distance. When the first move in the take-away begins with a turning of the hands (fanning the club-face open) the relationship is lost. You have created an angle that will lead to compensations in the downswing. A downswing fault that leads to this disconnect is when the hips clear too fast and the club gets stuck inside. Another common downswing fault is the right shoulder coming out, toward the ball too soon which gets the club in too steep of a position. That’s why it’s important to maintain your back facing the target a hair longer when

Players who do a beautiful job of keeping the club and arms in front of them are Ernie Els and Boo Weekley of the PGA Tour and Bernhard Langher of the Champions Tour. The problems that led to the changing of swing coaches for Tiger Woods had everything to do with not being able to keep the club in front of him and getting stuck inside. When players get stuck inside, one of two things are going to happen. You will either hit a block cut well to the right, or you will flip your hands at the bottom of the swing arc and snap hook it.

Paul Noonan, Head Golf Professional at Silverbell Golf Course since 2004 and PGA Member since 1996 was also the Assistant Golf Professional and PGA Apprentice at 49er’s C.C. from 1990 – 1994 and Head Golf Professional at Ballantrae Golf & Yacht Club in Port St. Lucie Florida from 1995-1997 & 1999 – 2003

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Do You Have a Pre-Shot BY DON HESS In the game of golf consistency is the key to scoring well. This consistency should start from the moment you pull a club out of the bag. Every movement and thought needs to be the same every time you hit the ball. If you create the same routine every time it will give you a good chance to repeat your swing offering the same results more consistently. The more confident you become the easier it will be to execute each shot and score well. If you play a tournament and have a tendency to miss a shot with a low hook from time to time, it is important to make sure your routine consistently is made with the swing improvements you are trying to make to improve your swing path. Every professional athlete has some routine they practice to make them feel more comfortable. Watch a basketball player at the free throw line, a batter in the batter’s box, a pitcher on the mound

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or a place kicker lining up for a field goal. It is important to feel like you belong in the situation you are in and be confident that you can succeed every time out. These athletes create routines to assure them that they will do the same thing every time. The pre shot routine should be thorough yet take little time. Your personalized routine should be filled with positive thoughts including execution of swing thoughts that result in a favorable outcome. It is very easy to allow negative thoughts to creep into your mind. To insure this doesn’t occur, encompass the physical side of the alignment, set up and target. The mental side of visualizing a shot will allow you to execute your swing more consistently. Sounds like an easy answer doesn’t it? When developing this routine it should be practiced on the driving range in a practice session. Practicing a pre shot routine is as important as practicing your swing. Practice makes permanent –

good practice helps to perfect. How many times have you or one of your friends said “I am a great range player”? Well the key to bringing it out on the course is the pre shoot routine. A practice session should involve this routine so you are able to perfect this portion of the game and take it onto the course. If you have any ideas for topics you would like to learn more about, please email me at dhess@thepinesgolfclub.com. Donn Hess, General Manager and Director of Instruction at Quarry Pines Golf Club. I have been an instructor for 17 years working with all levels of golfers working in Pennsylvania and Florida before moving to Arizon

Please Don’t Go BY DENNIS PALMER, PGA As the recent memories of the World Golf ChampionshipsAccenture Match Play Championship begin to fade I’m reminded of a late 70’s song by KC and the Sunshine Band, ‘Please Don’t Go’. “Babe… I love you so…I want you to know…that I’m going to miss your love… the minute you walk out that door…so please don’t go… don’t go away….please don’t go…I’m begging you to stay” Growing up in Tucson during the 1960’s I had the great joy of heading to Hi Corbett field to watch the Cleveland Indians during the days when Luis Tiant and Rocky Calavito walked the field. Chasing those foul balls and getting the

players to autograph those balls is something my 12 year old son will not have the opportunity to do in Tucson. Going to the Tucson Open when the “Desert Fox” Johnny Miller ruled the grounds of the then called Tucson National, will always be fond memories. Caddying for Lawrence Welk in the Tucson Open Pro-Am in 1975 was something I will never forget. What has taken place over the last few years with the loss of the LPGA event and all three major league baseball teams heading to Phoenix has made me wonder what in the heck is going on in a town that once had at least a small dose of big times sport. With all the talk of the Accenture Match Play Championship leaving town, that would leave us sports starved fans with nothing but MAYBE a Japanese baseball team, and of course my

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beloved Arizona Wildcats. Knowing many of the Tucson Conquistadors, I hate to see the possibility of not having an event that generates so many dollars for local charities such as the First Tee Program and the Ricki Rarick Junior Golf Program, of which the latter was my introduction in the game of which I have made my career. I hope and pray that our city leaders and those involved with these decisions don’t let it all slip away and leave us with nothing but memories of the past and no hope for the future. Please don’t go… Dennis turned Pro in 1984, received his Class “A” membership in the PGA in 1987, and became a life member in 2007. He has worked at various clubs throughout the United States, was a player for Salpoint High School and the University of The University of Arizona Golf Team (1977-1979. Dennis is currently Vice President of Golf Operations at Tubac Golf Resort and Spa.

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continue the match without delay. The Committee may consider a claim only if the player making the claim notifies his opponent that he is making a claim, of the facts of the situation, and that he wants a ruling. The claim must be made before any player in the match plays from the next teeing ground or, in the case of the last hole of the match, before all players in the match leave the putting green.

“What do I do now?” BY RICK PRICE, PGA If you are ever playing golf and have a question about a ruling while you are on the course, and you were not sure how to proceed, what do you do? Well it actually depends, if you are playing Match Play or Stroke Play. The first thing you want to remember is always carry a rules book in your golf bag. Because whether you are out for a friendly round of golf or playing in a tournament we are not as fortunate as the touring professionals to have a rules official on call if we have a question or need a ruling. Here are some key points to walk you through the proper scenario in a ruling situation. You must first establish the form of play; find out who was involved, where the incident occurred, what the player’s intentions were and any subsequent events that followed. If you know the basic definitions and the understanding of the words, such as: may, should, must, a ball "versus" the ball will make a big difference in your ability in understanding the rules of golf. So, when you are playing in a stroke play tournament, and you have a ruling come up, and you do not know what to do just pull your rules book out of your golf bag

and proceed under Rule 3-3 Doubt as to Procedure. Under this rule it states, if a competitor is doubtful of his rights or the correct procedure during the play of a hole, he may, without penalty, complete the hole with two balls.

If you had an opportunity to watch the recent match at the Accenture Match Play Championship between Bubba Watson and J.B. Holmes in the quarterfinals, you got to experience a marathon of rulings with Holmes on the 18th and 19th hole. After all, being 5 up through 10 holes Holmes squandered his lead eventually losing the match to Watson on the 19th hole. I understand that they are playing for millions of dollars, Fed Ex points, Player of the Year, Ryder Cup, President’s Cup and so on, and so on, but give me a break! It should have never taken Holmes that long to make a decision,

After the doubtful situation has arisen and before taking further action, the competitor must announce to his marker or a fellowcompetitor that he intends to play two balls and which ball he wishes to count if the Rules permit. The competitor must report the facts of the situation to the committee before returning his score card. If he fails to do so, he is disqualified. Did you know while playing match play format you can’t apply Rule 3-3, you must proceed under Rule 2-5. In match play, if a doubt or dispute arises between the players, a player may make a claim. If no duly authorized representative of the Committee is available within a reasonable time, the players must

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even with receiving multiple rulings. It took almost an hour to play those two holes for a twosome! The moral to the story is be ready to play when it’s your turn and carry a rules book at all times. If you get to know the basics of the rules it will make you more confident and comfortable making quick decisions on the rules of golf, which in return will allow you and your fellow golfers to keep up with the pace of play.

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Dunagan Bids Farewell

World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship Executive Director, Wade Dunagan, announces resignation and opens door for new Tucsonan, Gerald Goodman formerly of Palm Harbor, Fla. BY RICK PRICE, PGA The rumor is the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship will return to the Town of Marana in 2012. While an announcement is expected in the next couple of months, PGA Tour executive vice president David Pillsbury said Wade Duangan with John Miller, 2011 Tucson Conquistadores WGC Tournament Chairman

that the Tour anticipates going back to the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Marana, Arizona, next year. The Championship has evolved and changed based on many influences under the direction of Wade Dunagan. After hosting the event as the Project Manager for The Gallery Golf Club in 2007 & 2008, Dunagan took on the role of Executive Director for the Accenture Match Play Championship for the last three years at the RitzCarlton. However, it will take on one more change as Dunagan

announced his resignation at the conclusion of the event. “We did not want to make an announcement prior to or during the event. It was to be business as usual. I did not want any news of my resignation to distract from the tournament or bring any more controversy about the Championship returning since no announcements had been made for next year,” said Dunagan. The past five Accenture Match Play Championships have been held in Marana, Arizona after seven years at La Costa Resort in Carlsbad, Calif., and one in Australia. The four-year contract at Dove Mountain expired after 2010, and a one-year extension was signed for 2011, and we are in a “wait and see” mode for 2012 and future years. >> CONTINUED ON PAGE 28

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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a promising sign that Dunaganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s replacement as Executive Director, Gerald Goodman the former Tournament Director for the Transitions Championship at Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor, Fla., for the past 16 years, has moved to Tucson. Goodman was present during the week of the Accenture Match Play Championship observing the operations. The Tucson Conquistadores Executive Director Judy McDermott said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wade has been an integral part of the huge success of this event since the Accenture Match Play Championship moved to Southern Arizona. We worked closely with Wade when he was with The Gallery Golf Club on the first two years of the event

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Dunagan has been a long time local Tucson resident. He is a member of the Southwest Section PGA and former University of Arizona Wildcat. Dunagan said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;My family and I will continue living in Tucson, and I will spend more time developing and expanding my consulting & management company, HD Golf.â&#x20AC;? A special thank you and appreciation goes out to Wade Dunagan for what he has done and meant to this community in the role he held as Executive Director for one of the largest staged golf events in the world. The efforts of Dunagan, his staff, Tucson Conquistadores and the community at large should not go unrecognized. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s amazing the accomplishments and dollars raised for local charities over the past few years. We wish him the best in his future endeavors and just want to say thank you again for all he has done, and will continue to do, for golf in Southern Arizona.

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LPGA T&CP Central Section Championship May 15-17, 2010 - Gallery Golf CLub Marana, AZ By Rosie o'BRien HumpHRies The Ladies Professional Golf Association will be hosting its Central Section annual LPGA Teaching and Club Professional (T&CP) Championship May 15-17, 2011, at the Gallery Golf Club in Marana, AZ. The event will kick-off with a Pro-Am tournament to be held on Sunday, May 15 pairing one LPGA Professional with four amateurs in a Two Better Balls of Five format. The pro-am will be followed by twodays of competition among the many professionals competing from twelve different states that comprise of the Central Section. The LPGA T&CP

winner of this event will earn an exemption into the field for the LPGA Championship Tournament presented by Wegmans.

Apprentice, and Senior LPGA professionals from 12 central section states. An additional 100 amateur golfers are expected to participate in the Sunday Pro- Am team event to make it a success.

Each of the five LPGA T&CP sections (Central, Midwest, Northeast, Southeast and Western) holds a Section Championship every year. Individual sections determine when and where the annual event will be held. The Gallery Golf Club of Marana, AZ was selected to host the 2011 annual sectional championship. Kristie Fowler, Assistant Golf Professional of the Gallery Golf Club, and LPGA Teaching Professional, was selected to be director for the 2011 Central Section Tournament.

The format for the sectional championship is 36-Hole Stroke Play. Local Southern Arizona professionals currently registered for the event are Maravel Barnard of the Haven Golf Course, Allyson Carter of ABC Golf Academy, Peggy Gustafson of Peoria, AZ and tournament director, Kristie Fowler. An additional 18 professionals from outside the state are expected to join the roster including Lisa DePaulo, 2010 Sectional Champion.

Attending the upcoming event will be Master Professionals, Class A, Class B,

Local LPGA Teaching Professional Allyson Carter commented, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This

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LPGA Sectional tournament provides an opportunity for me to gain competitive experience. It’s also about having my clients experience tournament atmosphere when we participate as a team in the pro-am event. Setting a good example, being a role model, and having my students learn from my playing experience are all elements that I garner from participating in the annual LPGA sectional event.”

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS SUNDAY, MAY 15 6:00 a.m. Pro-Am Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:30 a.m. Pro-Am Shotgun Start 1:00 p.m. Pro-Am Luncheon and Awards Reception 3:00 p.m. Mandatory Professional Rules Meeting

MONDAY, MAY 16 7:00 a.m. First Round Tee Times Begin

TUESDAY, MAY 17 7:00 a.m. Final Round Tee Times Begin Following Round Player Awards Ceremony

The LPGA’s flagship youth golf organization will benefit from the event with a charitable contribution to be made to the Girls Golf Program. The Girls Golf Program was formed between the LPGA and United States Golf Association to provide girls (ages 7 to

percentage of sponsorship funds being directed towards the donation to the Girls Golf Program. The Arizona Women’s Golf Association (AWGA) has also partnered with the LPGA to make this event and its

The pro-am will be followed by two-days of competition among the many professionals competing from twelve different states. The LPGA T&CP winner of this event will earn an exemption into the field for the LPGA Championship Tournament. 17) the opportunity to achieve success and learn to compete while having fun. More importantly, the Girls Golf program fosters a lifetime of enjoyment for the game of golf, enabling young women to build self-confidence and prepare to meet the challenges of today’s world with assurance. The 2011 LPGA Central Section Girls Golf contributions will reach specific developmental programs located in Tucson, Phoenix and Prescott. Sponsorship for the event has yet to be finalized. National and Local Presenting Sponsorships may be obtained by contacting Kristie Fowler of the Gallery Golf Club at (520)744-2555. A variety of sponsorship levels are available with a

fundraising effort a success for Southern Arizona. The AWGA will be forming teams for the Pro-Am and offering a host of additional benefits to the players and the AWGA will also MATCH all donations for the LPGAUSGA junior golf programs. Details of how everyone can get involved are available on the website at http://www.awga.org “This year’s tournament promises to be one of the most enjoyable and competitive opportunities for women teaching and club professionals in the area” stated Kristie Fowler. Everyone can be involved in some way, participate, volunteer, sponsor or just give!

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How to be Offered a USGA Committee Position

[WOMEN’S GOLF]

The AWGA Gives You the Training and Experience You Need!

BY MARYANN SOUTER Serving on a USGA committee is a prestigious assignment for those active in the golf community. Most women initially volunteer in their own WGA. Getting involved in the AWGA is usually the next step. Two southern Arizona AWGA members have become high level USGA volunteers. Their valuable guidance can be advantageous in obtaining a volunteer position at the national level. Pat Trimbell, member of Canoa Hills and San Ignacio in Green Valley, has been serving on the USGA Women’s Mid-Am Committee since 2005. She was originally appointed to the Regional Affairs Committee in 2000. Her responsibilities include planning the Regional Qualifier in Arizona and working at the Women’s Mid-Am Championship. Serving as a Rules Official and on the AWGA Board of Directors gave her the experience she needed to qualify for a USGA committee. Her advice to those interested in a USGA position is to get noticed. “The more you do, the more you’ll get noticed,” she said. “It’s about who you know and your volunteer activities in golf that will open doors.” Judi Lorenzen, member of The Gallery in Marana, has served on various USGA committees and in January was appointed to the prominent USGA Women’s Committee. Her responsibilities include overseeing

 Get to know influential USGA volunteers who are always Pat Trimbell present at with player regional and making a drop national events. Let them know you are interested in working at local events. The the administration of the USGA more people you know, the better chance women’s championships. She your name will surface when openings continues to present Rules seminars occur. for the AWGA and acts as a Rules  Serving on a USGA committee Official for state tournaments. She can be expensive. Transportation and advises hopeful future USGA hotel costs are your personal volunteers to get involved in our state responsibility. women’s golf association. “Become rules and tournament knowledgeable,” Volunteer positions require training, she said. “Once you start working which is provided at no cost by the state events, you WILL get noticed by AWGA. Funds from the AWGA the USGA.” Annual Giving Campaign are directed toward volunteer development. Thanks So what can you do to improve your chances of being appointed to a USGA to the support of these donors, our women can be trained and educated. Committee? More knowledge and more experience  Volunteer with the AWGA. Get will result in the likelihood of being the training needed to become a Rules offered a USGA position and working at Official, which will give you valuable national events. tournament and operational Get connected now by joining an experience. AWGA committee!  Offer your name for a position on the AWGA Board of Directors. This Mary Ann Souter is a freelance writer whose articles will give you leadership experience and have appeared in a variety of golf publications. She is co-author of Synergistic Golf-One Day at a a higher level of responsibilities. Time. Contact info: (480) 332-6335 or maryann@synergisticgolf.com.

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LEGENDS RETU BY RICK PRICE, PGA The history of men’s and women’s professional golf runs deep in the veins of the Old Pueblo. The PGA TOUR’S Tucson Open debuted in 1945 at El Rio Golf Club, which eventually phased into the World Golf ChampionshipsAccenture Match Play Championship in 2007. The LPGA Tour’s first event in Tucson started in 1981 as the Arizona Copper Classic and played Randolph North and Dell Urich golf courses until 2004 as the Welch's/Fry's Championship. The Tour was unable to secure a title sponsor and subsequently the event was lost and has never been rescheduled.

tournament Ambassador Cindy Rarick, a Tucson resident, five time LPGA winner and past Legends Tour champion, who will host the Women’s Senior National Invitational. "The Tucson community is thrilled to host these legends of women's golf, and as ambassador, I am looking forward to having them enjoy my home course, at the Omni Tucson National Resort and Spa.

Fortunately, we have some good news because some of the same names, former winners and LPGA “Hall of Fame” players are returning to the Old Pueblo. That’s right; they are back thanks to

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This gorgeous venue combined with such accomplished players will provide great entertainment!" said Cindy Rarick. In conjunction with Golf Tournament Management, Tournament Director Dave Garcia has coordinated with The Legends Tour, the “Official Legends Tour

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Cindy Rarick, a Tucson resident and past legends Tour champion, will host the tournament.

of the LPGA," these incredible talents of some of the greatest women golfers of all time to play here again in Tucson. This is a great opportunity for golf fans of all ages to enjoy watching the incredible golf and champions of professional womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s golf up close and personal. Garcia says, "Thanks to the efforts of Cindy Rarick, Omni Tucson National Golf Resort & Spa, The Legends Tour and The First Tee of Tucson have combined to bring women's professional golf back to Tucson." The Legends Tour doesn't have the large corporate sponsors or the television contracts or fan base of their counterpart the Champions Tour. However, there is still quite a bit involved to run a successful event such as the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Senior National >>>

Nancy Scranton receives WSNI Championship Trophy at Omni Tucson National in 2010.

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SCheduled FIeld (leFT) Top Row; Amy Alcott, Pat Bradley, elaine Crosby, Shelley hamlin, Christa Johnson and Rosie Jones Bottom Row; Cindy Miller, Cindy Rarick, Nancy Scranton, Jan Stephenson, Kris Tschetter and Sherri Turner No Photo Available: hollis Stacy and Patty Sheehan

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Invitational. That’s where volunteers like Reggie Browning and Bill Austin the volunteer coordinator comes in to play. These local residents and golf enthusiast dedicate their time and energy to make sure the professional players and fans have the best experience possible. Browning says, “When Tucson lost the LPGA event, like many others, I wanted to see women's professional golf back to Tucson. When I had an opportunity to help with the Legends Tour it brought back memories from the days of having LPGA Tour at Randolph. The ladies were very approachable and showed a real appreciation for the volunteers and for the work and support we provided.” Browning goes on to say, “In addition, watching the top women golfers on tour was a thing of beauty as the ladies validated my thoughts about the game relative to the finesse it takes to play great golf. It is very exciting to see professional golf, and I care about reestablishing Tucson as a Tour stop for professional women's golf. Tucson is a prime location...sort of a natural fit for women's professional golf. The Legends Tour tournament is a match made in heaven.” The Legends Tour in its 9th season and has played for over $9,300,000 in prize money. It currently has over 100 members, including 10 World Golf and LPGA Hall of Fame members and has compiled over 700 LPGA victories, including 70 major championships.

Stacy, Kris Tschetter, defending champion Nancy Scranton, local resident favorites Cindy Rarick and Christa Johnson.

Tournament Host, Cindy Rarick, with Junior Golfers during the 2010 event.

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Bradley, 2011 Solheim Cup captain Rosie Jones, Jan Stephenson, Hollis

Winen’ Rosie

Join the Arizona Women’s Golf Association at Omni Tucson National Resort Saturday, April 30th for an evening of:

• Wine and hors d’ouevres (cash bar also provided) • Once in lifetime chance to meet and listen to Rosie Jones, 2011 Solheim Cup Captain • Your name entered in a drawing, upon registration before April 22nd, to win a spot to play in the Women’s Senior National Invitational Pro-Am on April 30, 2011 ** • Two tickets to the Women’s Senior National Invitational on May 1, 2011 • Great auction and free door prizes • Cost is $60 per person

The ladies have contributed to over $10,000,000 being awarded to charities through the Legends Tour events.

Come out and support women’s golf in Arizona! Go to www.awga.org to register online or mail in the registration form.

Some of the professionals you will anticipate seeing is Hall of Fame players Patty Sheehan, Patty Sheehan, Pat

Wine n’ Rosie l Saturday, April 30, 2011 7 - 9pm Omni Tucson National Resort, Tucson, AZ

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The tournament week hosted by the Omni Tucson National Golf Resort & Spa starts Thursday, April 28th with “Together Tucson Thrives T3- Charity Golf Tournament” dedicating the proceeds to the Tucson Together Fund developed by the Southern Arizona Community Foundation for the families and victims of the January 8th Tragedy. The event is presented by the MTCVB.

Activities for Friday, April 29th will consist of a Pro-Am sponsor day and practice rounds for the lady Tour professionals. The evening entertainment will include a meet the Pro’s party. The First Tee of Tucson Junior golf clinic will start the day off on Saturday, April 30th on the driving range followed by Women’s Senior National Invitational Pro-Am. The evening festivities include the Arizona Women’s Golf Association “Wine n’ Rosie” function. This will be an opportunity to meet and listen to Rosie Jones, 2011 Solheim Cup captain talk about the upcoming event. There will drawings and prizes along with wine and hors d’ouevres. Please come out and support women’s golf by attending the event and for more information and registration go to www.awga.org. The official tournament round of the Women’s Senior National Invitational Championship starts Sunday at 9:00 am on the Catalina course at Omni Tucson National and immediately following play will be the awards presentation. If you are looking for a valuable, affordable experience contact GTM Tournament Director Dave Garcia for more information on tickets, sponsorship or Pro-Am opportunities at 913-707-4653.

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BY MICHAEL KROPF Maintaining a golf course has gone from the days of Caddyshack to a science that requires a wide range of knowledge and tools. Golf courses no longer use high rates of fertilizer, large quantities of pesticides, and irrigating with large volumes of ground water. In the past, golf courses were negatively perceived to harm the environment only for the benefit of a game. However, with increased turf research, improvements in technology and equipment, and a generation of highly educated professionals, golf course maintenance has become a true benefit to the environment.

residual product amounts sitting on the of pesticides grass to bother the playing conditions. reaching the However, the synthetic fertilizers do not water table are last as long in the soil so higher dramatically reduced. Similarly, amounts are applied to maintain proper research has helped determine effective nutrient levels in the soil. Newer nutrient levels required in the soil to fertilizers are now being designed to have the golfer In Tucson, most golf courses are The impact on the environment is friendly aspects of the irrigating with effluent or reduced and the amounts of synthetics combined with reclaimed water. This preserves pesticides reaching the water table the long term abilities of the groundwater supply which is a the organics to reduce are dramatically reduced. very valuable resource in the application amounts and desert. Additionally, the lower operation costs. reclaimed water is being filtered of its maintain a healthy turf. In the past, harmful salts by the turf and returned fertilizer was either applied on a set Even with all the new technologies and clean back into the ground water program of weekly to monthly tools available to maintain a golf course, supply. Not only are golf courses using applications or fertilizer was applied the most important is a well educated reclaimed water, but new technologies solely based on grass color. Fertilizer is superintendent. Most superintendents monitor soil moisture and salt content now applied based on soil tests showing have some kind of formal education, that prevent wasting water from over what nutrients need to be added to the and are able apply these new irrigating. The moisture sensors are soil, and what nutrients are already technologies to their golf courses. They linked with computerized irrigation sufficient for the plant. This lowers are able to provide a high quality golf systems to restrict irrigation, which in both costs of operations, and benefits course while also having a positive turn, lowers water usage and costs. the environment by reducing runoff impact on the environment. and leaching into ground water. New pesticides have been developed which are more effective at lower Fifty years ago manures and other types Michael Kropf graduated from Washington State University where he acquired a Bachelor of Science in quantities. The old application rates of organics were the most commonly Turf Management. After college he worked as an were in pounds per acre to control applied fertilizers. Eventually, synthetic Assistant Superintendent for six years on a golf course near Vancouver, Washington. Michael moved to diseases, weeds, and insects. The newer fertilizers replaced the organics because Arizona and was Assistant Superintendent at Heritage Highlands for six years, gaining experience with products use application rates of ounces they worked really fast, and were easier reclaimed water, overseeding, and managing Bermuda grass prior to his current role as Golf Course per acre. The impact on the to handle and apply. The synthetics do Superintendent at the Views Golf Course in Oro Valley. To contact Michael, call (520)825-3711 Ext. 180 environment is reduced and the not have a bad odor or leave a lot of 38 Southern Arizona Tee Times Magazine l www.GoGolfArizona.com

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GUARANTEED G UARANTEED F FUNDS UNDS FOR F OR THE THE FUTURE FUTURE The youth of Southern Arizona are counting on the Conquistadores to continue to be there for them as we have been since 1962. The Tucson Conquistadores Foundation is a self-perpetuating endowment created through the generosity of the Tucson Conquistadores, its community par tners and generous individuals. The Foundation is dedicated to the funding and the promotion of youth and special needs athletics in Southern Arizona. Your donation to the Tucson Conquistadores Foundation can be as easy as writing a check, or designating gifts of appreciated stock or other assets. Contact the Tucson Conquistadores for detailed descriptions on how you can be par t of this legacy.

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All in a Year’s Work THE TUCSON CONQUISTADORES COUNTS ON GENERATIONS OF MEMBERS TO GET THE JOB DONE.

NEARLY A HALF-CENTURY AGO, IN 1962, JOHN GLENN BECAME THE FIRST AMERICAN TO ORBIT THE EARTH, WILT CHAMBERLAIN SCORED 100 POINTS IN A BASKETBALL GAME AND ARNOLD PALMER WON BOTH THE MASTERS AND THE BRITISH OPEN. SIMULTANEOUSLY, A GROUP OF 30 BUSINESSMEN IN TUCSON PLEDGED TO INSPIRE YOUNGSTERS IN THEIR COMMUNITY TO ACHIEVE THEIR OWN GREATNESS THROUGH SPORTS PARTICIPATION.

The sleepy southwestern town of Tucson had more than doubled its population in just a few years—from 107,000 in 1959 to 223,000 in 1962—when the Tucson Conquistadores organization was born. Its founding father, the late Roy P. Drachman, recognized a need for "extra-curricular support of deserving athletes as well as other community sporting events." The Tucson Conquistadores staged its first fund-raiser in 1963. The Sports Award Banquet proved to be a popular annual event and continued through 1994. The Conquistadores then turned their focus to assuming sponsorship of the struggling Tucson Open in 1965. The 20-year-old PGA TOUR golf tournament needed a make-over. The Conquistadores became the official sponsors of the 1966 Tucson Open, boosting the purse to $60,000. Fred Boice, a rancher and Conquistador, served as the tournament chairman. “We just wanted to

ensure the tournament stayed in Tucson; it contributed so much to tourism and our business environment and had great potential to raise money for our youngsters,” said Boice. “

“Conquistadores step right up and do the job,” he added. “The Tucson Conquistadores delivers on its promises. I’m proud of this group for maintaining its high standards.”

Boice recognized the Tucson Conquistadores needed a big name to revitalize the Tucson Open—he focused on recruiting Arnold Palmer. Palmer returned to the Tucson Open in 1967 after a six-year absence, winning the first five-figure winner’s check ($12,000). “What he did for our golf tournament was tremendous,“ said Boice. “Professional golf was then, and is now, one of Tucson’s greatest assets.”

Another local organization that has grown right along with the Tucson Conquistadores is Challenger Little League. Since its beginning 20 years ago, Challenger Little League has partnered with the Tucson Conquistadores to better serve mentally and physically disabled children and young adults through the game of baseball. “We look at baseball as effective training for other parts of life,” said Bill Fields, the father of a special-needs young adult and an assistant director for the Challenger Division of Little League Baseball. “The league also provides a strong social component for the kids and their parents.”

Charter member and 1971 tournament chairman Chuck Pettis echoes the importance of PGA TOUR golf in promoting Tucson and helping charities. “We scrambled to get on TV, and stay on TV,” he recalls. “Our success meant we could support kids in athletic programs in every corner of the community,” said Pettis.

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Dreams Little League complex in 2001. The four-field complex incorporates accessibility features for Challenger Little Leaguers. “Whenever we ask, they’ve been there to help us,” said Fields. A special request came in 2008 when a Tucson Challenger Little League team was invited to participate in the inaugural Challenger Division exhibition game at the Little League Baseball World Series in

Accenture Match Play Championship a success. “The indirect impact is what really pushes my button,” said Smallhouse. “The exposure to out-of-town guests who attend the tournament, coupled with the worldwide press and television coverage, is priceless,” he added. Troy Little, a nine-year member now serving as the president of the Tucson

“To think that without the Conquistadores support, our kids would not have basketball leagues, athletic equipment or facilities.” Williamsport, Pa. The Conquistadores staged a fund-raiser to help the team raise $30,000 needed to fund the trip. “The fans at the games even asked our players for autographs,” said Fields. “It was a truly special experience for all of us.” Like many organizations, the Tucson Conquistadores relies on its new members to continue its good work. David Smallhouse, a just-graduated rookie, chose to contribute his time and energy to this organization because he admires the Conquistadores “historical roots in supporting youth athletics in the community.” He added, “It is very rewarding working with a passionate team that includes all the members of the

Conquistadores, acknowledges the lifeblood of this organization is its members.” One of my key goals this year was to engage all categories of members in our activities,” said Little. “The resources we have within our own group are what make the Conquistadores special.” Little easily expresses the pride he feels being at the helm in a year when significant milestones have been accomplished. “The completion and dedication of The First Tee of Tucson Learning Center last year was a huge accomplishment for the 1,500 kids in our program,” said Little. “Now with satellite programs at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Fort Huachuca in Sierra Vista and in Green Valley, we can bring golf and the nine core values of The First Tee to

Charter members Fred Boice, Bob Felix, Buck O’Rielly, the late Roy E. “Manny” Drachman, Al Kivel, Chuck Pettis and Tom Chandler.

Conquistadores, its staff, the PGA TOUR, Accenture and the volunteers; it makes the theme, ‘Together, anything is possible’, a reality for all of us here at home.” Smallhouse also recognizes the regional economic benefits of helping to make the

even more kids throughout Southern Arizona.” The First Tee, a division of the World Golf Foundation, is a program designed to impact the lives of young people by creating affordable and accessible golf facilities for those who have never had

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How You Can Support Tucson Conquistadores Programs Monetary gifts of any size are welcomed by the Conquistadores Youth Golf Fund, which funds The First Tee of Tucson. A donation of $20 will pay a deserving child’s participation fees for 36 weeks. The Tucson Conquistadores Foundation actively seeks donations is to ensure funds are available for future generations of young athletes in need. The Foundation accepts gifts of cash, appreciated stock or other assets for the endowment. Volunteer! The First Tee of Tucson needs golf savvy-men and women to act as coaches and mentors at its Trini-Alvarez El Rio Golf Course location in Tucson, and at its satellite program at the Country Club of Green Valley. For more information, call (520) 571-0400 or visit www.tucsonconquistadores.com.

access to the game and its positive values. As the voice of the Conquistadores, Little acknowledges the group faces growing requests for funding in tough, economic times—monies raised through sales of Accenture Match Play Championship hospitality and ticket packages provide most of the funds to fill these requests. Local Boys & Girls Clubs, Special Olympics, the YMCA and hundreds of sports leagues and teams depend on the Conquistadores to help them meet their needs year after year. “To think that without the Conquistadores support, our kids would not have had basketball leagues, athletic equipment, or facilities in which to play and learn over the course of many years,” said Armando Rio and Lorraine Morgan of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson. “Our community really stepped up this year,” said Little.. “We are so proud of our members and the businesses and people in Southern Arizona.” Since the Accenture Match Play Championship came to town in 2007, the group has raised $7.2 for its charities, bringing its total contributions to over $23 million. The Tucson Conquistadores was named the 2010 Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser by the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Little was especially pleased to accept this award on behalf of his fellow members. “To think that a group of businessmen can come together and make such a difference—they’re your friends and your colleagues, and they do it year after year—that’s pretty cool.”

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DAn meyerS Dan Meyers learned to play golf back home in Washington when he was 12 years old. Golf was important to him as he grew up and he eventually played for The University of Arizona from 1975 to 1979 where his coach, John Gibson, helped him improve tremendously. After college, Dan says that golf has opened doors for him throughout his career. Dan is an accomplished player and proud winner of the 1994 Arizona State Amateur. He is a CPA and has been a Tucson Conquistador for 20 years. The Tucson Conquistadores were considered pioneers in the development of junior golf when they partnered with the city of Tucson and volunteer golf professionals in the 1960s to provide youngsters free golf instruction and course privileges at municipal courses.

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Dan has great advice for new or infrequent golfers. He advises that they find some fun people to enjoy the game with them. Go out, appreciate the day for a few hours and maybe even hit a few good shots. Dan enjoys going out with his friends or his 13 year old son, Chris to spend quality time. For Dan, most rounds are not necessarily about how well he plays, but rather spending some fun time on the golf course with people he enjoys being with. Dan also credits his wife, Susie Meyers in helping his game along when he hits a rough patch as every golfer can relate to. Dan is a member at Oro Valley CC. You may see him out there enjoying the day. Stop by, say hello and tell him how much his efforts have improved junior golf in Southern Arizona. Amateur Spotlight is brought to you by the Arizona Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Golf Association (AWGA). The AWGA is dedicated to supporting amateur golfers in their quest to master the game. If you are considering taking up the game of golf, the AWGA can be a strong resource for those looking to make a local connection. To learn about all the services offered by the AWGA visit www.awga.org or call 1.800.442.2942

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BY JOHN FARBARIK

Neal and Colin McCarty in 1999 - Photo / Kathy McCarty

What’s a family to do when the parents have to work all summer and the kids are out of school? Kathy and Niles McCarty of Sierra Vista decided to send their kids to golf camp. After all, their sons Neal and Colin liked a lot of things. Why not try golf?

Neal played baseball and soccer and raced motocross. He is four years older than Colin. Whatever Neal did, he was successful. Colin played soccer and baseball and was very sociable. He wanted to be with the big kids, Neal and oldest brother Nathan. Golf camp could take up some of the long summer days for Nathan, Neal and Colin McCarty. They were enrolled in Pueblo Del Sol Country Club’s summer program. Head Professional Pat Kelly’s sons, Chase and Brooks, were standout players at Buena High School and they ran the camp. Neal and Colin liked the game. Neal, age 11, continued with his other pursuits, but added regular golf lessons. Colin joined three years later at age 10. John Hosterman taught the boys at the old Ball Four driving range in Sierra Vista. When that closed, they moved to Fort Huachuca and Turquoise Hills. They were improving. Neal started focusing on golf in high school. On why he chose golf over team sports, Neal said “If you mess up, it is all on you. You can’t blame it on anyone else but you.” Colin McCarty - Sierrra Vista Open 2010 / Photo Kathy McCarty

Others noticed his junior year. Tom Callahan, Neal’s boyhood friend and golf teammate in high school and college, said that was when Neal really concentrated on golf. He really “worked his butt off.” Mom was glad he chose golf over BMX. It worked out for Neal, too. He parlayed winning the 2006 Junior Golf Association of Arizona’s (JGAA) State Championship into college scholarship offers. Neal wanted a smaller school. He chose Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) over Sonoma State. Current SIUE Coach Derrick Brown says Neal “can really ball strike with just about anybody.” Colin watched his brother and made a similar choice. “When my brother came back from his freshman year and said how much fun he was having, I maybe wanted that, too.” He concentrated on golf prior to his sophomore year at Buena High. He got similar results. Colin won the Amateur portion of the Sierra Vista Open in September 2010. With Ryan Dillon and Benoip Bessoir competing on the professional side,

Colin played against a high level of competition. Jay Lane, Men’s Club President for Pueblo Del Sol Country Club, marvels at how Neal and Colin hit it long and straight. They are “out here from the time they get out of school until they turn the lights out.” Dave Sims, PDS’s Head Professional, says Neal and Colin “get the other kids fired up about playing.” Colin is very competitive. When Neal is home from college, Colin is itching to play. He admits, “If we played today, Neal would beat me nine out of ten times.” However, Colin does not give all the credit to Neal. “When he was my age, I think I may be up on him by one or two strokes.” Neal defends himself like older brothers always do. “He has beat me once. He holds that against me. Every other time I take him down.” That competitive drive served Colin well. In October 2010, Colin won the AIA Division I State Championship. The first AIA title for Buena High School. He then chose to follow in his brother’s footsteps at SIUE accepting their scholarship over Idaho’s offer.

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“I’m not going to school to try to better my brother,” Colin says. “I want to make my team and myself better so maybe I can make the Tour someday.”

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It was not all good times on the golf course for Neal and Colin. Tom Callahan remembers Neal worrying over a stretch of golf between high school and college where his game abandoned him. “I struggled all freshman year,” Neal said. I even worked with a sports psychologist in California over the phone.” He did not get past the problem until he got back to Sierra Vista and his boyhood teacher. After working with Hosterman again, he was “seeing the shots, visualizing and then really doing it.” Hosterman says, “People say golf is a game of a lifetime because you can play from age 9 to 90, but it is for a much larger reason. You have to be honest, dedicated, determined and so much more.” SIUE had switched to NCAA Division I from Division II in 2008 after Neal’s freshman year. By the end of his junior year in 2010, Neal held three SIUE golf records and was tied for another. He graduates this spring with a degree in Speech Communications. Colin starts playing for SIUE in the fall of 2011. Neal plans to return to Arizona following graduation for two to three months to work on his game and play in some professional Gateway Tour events. If everything goes well, it will be Q-school in Florida in the fall. “It all depends on how I’m playing,” he said. When reflecting back on the lessons they took, the boys had a message for their teacher, John Hosterman. “He has made me the golfer that I am. I owe everything to him,” Neal said. Colin said, “He’s a lot more like family to us now. He’s taken us everywhere.” Who will hold the SIUE records after Colin graduates in 2015? Who knows, but what are your kids doing this summer? Please call your local golf course (see page 14-15) to ask for details on their summer camps and golf lessons. www.GoGolfArizona.com l Southern Arizona Tee Times Magazine

Team Golf Leagues Finally Available for Juniors with PING Junior Interclub BY RICK PRICE, PGA There are many opportunities for junior golfers in Southern Arizona for tournament golf. However, when it comes to team format, juniors usually only have that opportunity in high school golf. Many other boys and girls team sports offer club leagues outside of school. Well, it is finally available for junior golfers! This new concept of team golf leagues began in Phoenix two years ago Brianna Vogel - Silverbell Team coordinated by Junior Golf University, which is sponsored by PING. We now have created teams in Southern Arizona. There are forty-five teams from around the state competing. The ten co-ed club teams forming the Tucson Region are split into two, five team divisions. The Tucson North Division has teams from El Rio GC, La Paloma CC, Oro Valley CC, Quarry Pines GC and Rio Rico CC. The Tucson Central Division has teams from Dell Urich GC, Randolph North GC, Silverbell GC, Skyline CC and Tucson CC. Each team can have up to eight golfers, boys and girls ages 10-18, where five players can be selected for any match. All five teams in a division compete in a five 18-hole match regular season consisting of round robin play where each course hosts one match. All teams in the same division compete against each other every match. Matches are stroke play with each player awarded points based upon his or her place finish in each match. All the points are added up for each team’s five players. Whichever team has the most points wins the match.

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After the five divisional matches are complete, the two teams with the most points and the top individual from the other three teams advance to the playoffs. This is where the top teams and individuals from the Tucson North and Tucson Central Divisions square off. The top two teams and two other individuals at the 18-hole Regional competition advance to the 36-hole State Championship at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale on May 14-15. This program would not be available to juniors if it wasn’t for the great support of the local golf clubs sponsoring the teams. For current Ping Junior Interclub results, go to www.juniorgolfuniversity.org. If you are interested in being on a team in future competitions, contact your local club, golf course or visit www.juniorgolfuniversity.org

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deseRT chRisTiAN 2011 TeAM (ﬁrst row left to right) Buddy Burr, Jon goswitz, (second row) Tim ebinger, Nathan Anderson, caleb Feranchick, (back row) coach Woody chamberlin, coach Bill Anderson. Photo / John Farbarik

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Snowflake starts one of the top junior golfers in the country, Kyle Jones. Desert Christian Coach Woody Chamberlin says, “Our kids see it as a challenge and they are kind of looking forward to it.” His team has Jon Goswitz among other strong players.

Spring brings the small-school high school golfers out to courses around Arizona. These schools range in size from Florence High School (3A school) with enrollment near one thousand to Bisbee High School (2A school) with a few hundred students to Bowie High School (1A school) with only tens of students. The larger 4A (1,400 to 2,000 students) and 5A schools (2,000+ students) compete in the fall. This year the 3A, 2A and 1A Conference schools have been combined to compete for one Division III State Championship. Kyle Jones follows a fairway shot on No. 9 at sFgc on

Schools with these smaller enrollments have a different challenge than large schools like Tucson High with over two thousand students. Oro Valley Pusch Ridge Coach David Pooley said, “We are a small school. Most of our athletes play multiple sports.” Many teams, including Desert Christian, only have five players on the team. For many schools, fielding a team is a yearly challenge.

March 1, 2011. Photo / Keith Morris Tucson’s Desert Christian has their top four players returning This year the 3A, 2A and 1A Conference With support from their from the team that schools have been combined to local golf courses, the placed second in last compete for the one Division III Division III golf teams year’s 2A State State Championship. will learn a lot, have fun Tournament. They will and chase a State title at compete with 2A State Antelope Hills Golf Course in Prescott defending champion Scottsdale former 1A schools that are much smaller. Christian and, with the new alignment, Three-time defending 3A State Champion on May 13-14. Only one team can win, but everyone can have fun trying. former 3A schools that are two or three Snowflake High will be a tough task for After all, there is always next year. times their size as well as any school regardless of enrollment. www.GoGolfArizona.com l Southern Arizona Tee Times Magazine

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Ricki Rarick

Junior Golf Legacy Lives On

BY RICK PRICE, PGA

same, from Tucson’s caddies to “Mr. Golf,” a bank man whose If you are looking to involve your kids or grand children in the game presidents.” legacy lives of golf this summer the Ricki Rarick Ricki on through Junior Golf Program, a non-profit affectionately the Ricki organization is dedicated to the called his Rarick Junior overall growth and development of father Chief. Golf young men and women furthering “He was part Program. their knowledge of the game of golf. Sioux,” Ricki They will be introduced to explains. The program tournament competition, learning Born in continues to about respect, honesty, knowledge, Iowa, Rarick produce life character building, self discipline, was the time Ricki Rarick II shares memories of his father, Tucson’s “Mr. Golf” sportsmanship, and many other youngest golf friendships and attributes by participating. professional in that state, turning pro has created social golfers to golf at the age of 17. His pro career was professionals and even some PGA and The program is in its 56th year, which interrupted by World War II, during LPGA touring professionals. Touring is sponsored and administrated by the which he suffered a broken back, neck professionals such as Michael Southwest Section Southern Chapter and ankle when he was shot down Thompson, Sara Brown, Cindy PGA and supported by the Tucson over the North Sea on a bombing Rarick, Rich Barcelo, Ryan Hietala, Conquistadores. It is open to all junior mission in 1941. He spent 11 months Bryan Prouty, Ben Kern, and local golf professionals like Mike Hayes, Dennis Palmer, Tom Tatum, Josh Thousands of youngsters have competed Brown, Brent Lingel, Danny in this junior golf program that has Medina, Wendell Saunders, Rich received national acclaim. However, Mueller, Jeff Kern and more have few, if any, know who Ricki Rarick is. benefited from the program. golfers ages 6 -18 and skills of all levels. Thousands of youngsters have competed in this junior golf program that has received national acclaim. However, few, if any, know who Ricki Rarick is. Rarick, actually passed away in 1984, at the age of 71 and was known as “Mr. Golf ” in Tucson, and for good reason. He coordinated the Tucson Open from 1945 until the Tucson Conquistadores took over in 1965, and was also responsible for starting the junior golf program that now bears his name. “He was incredible,” said Ricki Rarick II, his son. “He treated everyone the

as a prisoner of war before he was rescued. “He was in his 60s before he ever mentioned the armed services,” Rarick II shares. Rarick earned the Silver Star, the Distinguished Flying Medal, Air Force Medal and two Purple Hearts during his service career. After the war Rarick moved to Tucson and spent 16 years as an advertising salesman and later classified advertising manager for Tucson Newspapers Inc. He then went into the real estate and insurance business until his retirement in 1975. In 1978 he was given an honorary membership in the PGA of America for his dedication to the game of golf.

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The Vice President of Golf Operations at Tubac Golf Resort Dennis Palmer said, “It was my introduction in the game of which I have made my career.” Mike Hayes, Deputy Director of Tucson City Golf said, “It gave me an opportunity that I would never have had to play the game of golf that led me on my path in life into the golf profession.”

For further information on this junior program or other local programs, go to the Southern Arizona Tee Times web-site www.gogolfarizona.com and click on the junior golf portal.

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ucson’s own McMahon’s Prime Steakhouse provides an unrivaled dining experience. With an ambiance of understated elegance, great detail surrounds you in this one-of-a-kind setting. Enter through the signature revolving doors and observe the floor to ceiling, curved glass wall that houses a small portion of the wines that Wine Spectator magazine has bestowed the highly acclaimed “Best of ” award since inception. Original artwork, reflective of Tucson’s Western heritage, is displayed throughout the many intimate dining rooms. The main dining room showcases a hand blown stained glass chandelier that spans the entire room, engulfing diners in its beauty. USDA Prime beef headlines a menu that features Prime Rib and daily preparations of the freshest fish available. Renowned chef Steve Arndt’s extraordinary palate takes steakhouse standards to a new level. Choose from a selection of creative toppings to enhance your favorite cut of meat, or enjoy the natural flavors of the varied selection of wet and dry aged beef. At lunch, enjoy a freshly

ground, ½ pound prime burger for only $7.95. Locals say the burgers are the best in Tucson. Pricing at dinner starts at a modest $23.95. McMahon’s Prime Steakhouse proudly offers more than 2,200 different wines, over 400 of which are half bottle selections, and boasts an inventory of nearly 14,000 bottles. The wine list features outstanding vintage wines from around the world and specializes in the regions of California, France, Spain, Australia and Italy. The Sommelier staff is ever present to suggest and direct you towards whatever your senses desire. Ask for a tour of the wine cellar and you will be astounded by the breath-taking, climate controlled rooms that house the vast selections. Have a pre or post dinner cocktail, or dine in the Ivory Lounge and enjoy a live pianist seven nights a week. If a more casual setting is what you desire, a second bar area, which includes a cigar friendly patio called Smoke, is just a few steps away. Cigar Aficianado magazine recognizes Smoke as one of the fifty

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finest cigar friendly establishments in the U.S. The patio is air cooled for great summer enjoyment and heated for Tucson’s cool winters. McMahon’s Prime Steakhouse is the perfect location for an intimate dinner or a celebration with family and friends.

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Twist & Shout on May 28th at Desert Diamond Casino in Sahuarita! Agave For fine diners, the Agave Restaurant is a must. With dishes prepared for the most astute gourmet, Agave draws equal attention from locals and out-oftowners. Rooted in American cultural food, options range from a coconut shrimp appetizer to rib eye steak to Alaskan salmon. The relaxed ambiance of the inside dining area is even more pronounced outside; take a breather from the day and enjoy the southern Arizona sunset on the courtyard-facing dining patio.

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Diamond Center For nationally-recognized musical acts, visit the 2,000-seat entertainment venue, the Diamond Center. Regulars include Willie Nelson, the Oak Ridge Boys, and BB King. Up next is a Beatles tribute band, Twist and Shout, who will bring the classic hits back to life with a show that covers every stage of the Fab Four’s career. They’ll perform more than 30 songs, including: “I Wanna Hold Your

Hand,” “A Day in the Life,” “Abbey Road,” and “Let it Be.” They come to town on May 28 at 7:30 p.m.

Looking for a place that has it all? Check out Desert Diamond Casino on I-19 and Pima Mine Road. Just a few minutes from downtown Tucson, Desert Diamond Casino doesn’t just offer the latest in slot games and live blackjack. It also boasts one of the region’s top finedining establishments, a concert venue that is soon to rock out to “A Hard Day’s Night,” and a sports bar where guests can follow the NBA Finals. There’s something for everyone at Desert Diamond Casino.

Sports Bar From the avid sports fan to the dancethe-night-away type, Desert Diamond Casino’s Sports Bar is more than meets the eye. Not only does it boast 12 largescreen TVs, streaming the best games in the country, but on Friday and Saturday nights it’s home to live music and DJs for a full-blown dance party. Add that to the drink options and specials, the Sports Bar is a popular hangout for every night of the week. Diamond Grill Looking for a casual eatery or a light snack? The Diamond Grill serves up the perfect time-out; enjoy some chicken strips and French fries, or opt for soup, a salad or a sandwich. It’s the low-key option for someone wanting a no-hassle breakfast, lunch or dinner.

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Buffet There’s no better deal in town than a buffet—and the best buffet in town is at Desert Diamond Casino. Offering affordable yet savory options, the Buffet is a convenient pit stop for casino floor patrons and passers-through. Each day offers up a unique theme. Start Sunday off with a Champagne Brunch and then follow it up on Monday night with the chef ’s Seafood Extravaganza. Don’t like seafood? Stop in on Tuesday for Asian food, Wednesday for an authentic BBQ dinner, or Thursday for pasta. Or, celebrate the start of the weekend with Fiesta Friday.

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Antigua Focusing On Performance Technology and Layers For Fall layering potential while also offering the ability to stand alone is another focus for Fall.

Updated styling with continued emphasis on current technology integrated into practicality. That’s what consumers, especially those who are consistent fans of the Antigua brand, can expect in the fall 2011 line of golf apparel. Buoyed by the popularity of the Desert Dry and Desert Dry Xtra Lite collection styles, Antigua is following up their success’ from their Spring collections with complementing blush and jewel tone colors in the womens fashion line , while rich jewel shades follow the trends in the men’s fashion line. Updated performance styling will be featured in both the men’s and women’s golf tops and are continued into the golf outerwear apparel offering for fall 2011 as well. "Working closely with our product sources at the development stage gives Antigua the edge on remaining current with regards to fabric technology and innovation and we create product applicable to golf with this technology" said Sean Gregg Director of Product Development for Antigua. "We also focus on style detailing such as creating additional accessory pockets, updating fit, effectively weather proofing the garments, having all the key features that are sought after in updated golf outerwear". As performance fabrics have become a necessity in golf wear, equally the ability to offer product that can be worn as part of a layering process has also become key factors in developing these collections. Including base layer pieces that have great

"The focus is now on developing product from the base layer up. Lightweight base layers such as our style Hero developed as a microfleeced back jersey mock can stand alone or can be worn under a performance polo such as Exceed, or with a mid-weight pull-over performance fleece style such as Succeed, or under a water and wind resistant 3 layer, 2 way stretch wind shirt such as our styles Resilient and Highland," said Sean Gregg. "The new mentality -- from the tour player to the weekend golfer is they want to be comfortable at any point during play, and they look for layering options that correspond with the fluctuations in weather that occur especially during golf season." When pressed for an answer, Gregg admitted the Hero style might be his favorite "because it is a great base layer that’s both lightweight while maintaining a consistent body temperature, and simply it’s an incredibly comfortable piece to wear, layered or on it’s own". As technology has evolved in the golf equipment arena, apparel technology has evolved as well. "We've developed lighter and lighter fabrics with the intention of them performing faster with regard to wicking speed, while simultaneously being less restrictive and minimizing garment friction during release with our Desert Dry Xtra-Lite (D2XL) fabrics," Gregg said.

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When the Desert Dry concept was first conceived, the focus was on warmer climates. The lighter weight fabrics are cooler on the body and wicks faster due to the minimal fabric weight – they are both very seasonally effective. In addition to being popular among golf consumers, Antigua has considerable exposure on the professional level. Wearing Antigua on the PGA Tour are: Billy Mayfair, Kris Blanks, D.J. Brigman, Chris Couch and Kevin Streelman. On the women’s side, Brittany Lang, Stacy Rammanasudh, Alison Walshe and Wendy Ward are part of Antigua’s Tour Team. In late 2010, Antigua entered into three high-profile agreements that will give its apparel even more national and international exposure. Antigua signed a multi-year license agreement with the National Football League (NFL), giving the company non-exclusive rights to produce men’s and women’s NFL lifestyle fan gear apparel to be distributed at sporting goods stores, fan shops, NFL.com, team and retail websites, stadium shops and concessionaires as well as TV retail beginning in 2012 Antigua was also named the official golf apparel licensee for the 2011 American Solheim Cup team. When the American team takes on Europe Sept. 23-25 in Ireland, Antigua will be very visible. The company also entered into a multiyear partnership, making it the official apparel of the Golf Channel Amateur Tour, the largest amateur golf tour in North America. "We’re very proud of these relationships and are very excited about the upcoming product offerings that we have in work assigned to these high profile opportunities" Gregg said.

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Peninsula de Cortes Golf Course at the Mayan Palace to host Inaugural Tournament

Inaugural " Uniting Nations Cup" BY RICK PRICE, PGA

For the first time in the history of Mexican sports, an international golf tournament will take place between Mexico and the United States under a Ryder Cup format at Peninsula de Cortes Golf Course at the Mayan Palace in Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, Mexico May 12-15, 2011. The objective of the Uniting Nations Cup is to promote friendship, commercial and cultural relations between the two countries. “This is a great opportunity for Mexico, the State of Sonora and the tourist destination of Rocky Point to enhance relations through the media in both countries”, said Alejandro Ruiz, general manager of Mayan Palace. Grupo Vidanta is proud to announce that the Uniting Nations Cup will be played in Rocky Point for the next five years and will grow every year. The spirit of this tournament is focused on the promotion, fraternity, and friendship between these two important neighboring nations with Golf as the ambassador. Ten Southwest Section PGA Professionals will compete against 10 Mexican PGA Professionals, along with 40 amateurs selected by the golf organizations of both countries. The event is the brainchild of Andrew Gilchrist, the tournament host and director of golf at Peninsula De Cortes Golf Course, and Vito Berlingeri, marketing director of the Southwest Section PGA. Mr. Berlingeri

said, “The Uniting Nations Cup will promote goodwill between the two countries. This all came about when Andrew and I sat down at dinner one night after our meeting and literally started to brainstorm ideas back and forth with one another, after drawing it out on a dinner napkin, our epiphany came to reality!” “We are utilizing the game of golf to bring the two countries together and strengthen our relationships”, he said. “The PGA Professionals we have invited are great ambassadors of the game. They will represent the SWSPGA well, and their playing accomplishments speak for themselves”. Don Yrene, director of golf at The Golf Club Scottsdale and five-time Southwest Section PGA Player of the Year, headlines the list for the SWSPGA. He will be joined by Brandon Smith, head golf professional at Ventana Canyon Golf & Racquet Club in Tucson. Smith recently won the 2010 Southwest Section PGA Championship. Others include Mike Wright, the president of the Southwest Section PGA and director of instruction at Superstition Springs Golf Club in Mesa, who recently won the 2010 Senior Section Championship; Jeff Yurkiewicz, Head Golf Instructor Grayhawk Learning Center; Greg Avant, Director of Golf at Lone Tree Golf Club in Chandler; Ralph West, Partner,

Where: Rocky Point, Mexico at the breathtaking Mayan Palace Beach Resort; competition will be contested on the Peninsula De Cortes Golf Course, a Jack Nicklaus Signature design with nine holes on the Sea of Cortes. The facility is about a 4.5 hour drive from the Phoenix metropolitan area. When: May 12-15, 2011 May 12: Practice Round May 13-15: Tournament dates Format: Ryder Cup format 10 Southwest Section PGA Professionals will compete against 10 Mexican PGA Professionals Purse: Based on the outcome of the professional matches. other details: SWSPGA Professionals will invite four amateur golfers to compete against 40 Mexican amateurs. Playing for pride and the Uniting Nations Cup! Cost to the amateurs: $500-$600 includes golf, food and beverage and accommodations at Mayan Palace Beach & Golf Resort, plus they get a $200 tee gift prize. Website for host facility: www.mayanpalace.com.mx PGa mexico: www.pgam.com.mx tournament Web site: www.unitingnationscup.com ContaCt inFormation: Vito Berlingeri - southwest section PGa Marketing Director 10685 N. 69th Street l Scottsdale, AZ 85254 (480)-443-9002 l http://southwest.pga.com alejandro ruiz - maYan PalaCe General Manager C: + (52) 638.380.5381 l O: + (52) 638.383.0400 aruiz@mayanpalace.com.mx

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Big payday By RiCK pRiCE, pga The opportunity to play in a PGA TOUR event as a PGA club professional is usually a chance of a life time; however, for Brandon Smith, Head Golf Professional from Ventana Canyon Golf & Racquet Club it will probably not be his last experience. Each year the winner of Southwest Section PGA Championship receives a sponsor’s exception into the PGA TOURS’ Waste Management Phoenix Open, which is provided by the Thunderbirds organization that coordinates the event with the TOUR. Last years Section Champion Brandon Smith teed it up in this year’s 2011 Waste Management Phoenix Open with high hopes of making the cut and cashing in on some of the $6.1 million dollar purse. Smith, excited to play in his first PGA TOUR event, prepared his game for this highest level of competition. He truly expected to play well and even contend. Smith said, “You never know how many chances you get, I wanted to win. Maybe that wasn't realistic, but that was my mindset.“ As a rookie, open qualifier or sponsor invitee, you will usually be in one of the first starting times or the last to start in the opening rounds. So, when a freakish cold front came sweeping through the Valley of the Sun canceling the Pro-Am on Wednesday and delaying the start of the first round until noon, it forced Smith’s starting time, “which was the last of the day” -- so late into the afternoon that he only played two holes. Consequently, Smith played the weekend, however it was only due to the weather delays. This means he unfortunately missed the 36 hole cut and missed out on that big pay day. He did get paired with rookie Tommy “two gloves” Gainey the leader after the first two rounds, who went on to nearly win the tournament until a disastrous triple bogey on the 71st hole. Smith said, “The players don't get enough

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John Basden oﬀers advice to Brandon on the driving range.

praise for how good their short games are. Tee to green it's impressive, but nothing compares to how good they are around the greens and they make a lot of putts.” It was great week for Smith with his brother caddying for him, with friends and family following him hole by hole. Also, his teacher, friend and fellow PGA professional John Basden was on hand to monitor his swing. Basden, the two time winner of the Southern Chapter Southwest Section PGA Teacher of the Year, is an instructor at Ventana Canyon and works with Smith on his game. Basden said, “It was a great experience for me and I am proud of how Brandon played. He hit the ball well; it was just hard to adjust to the quicker speed of the greens affecting his pace on his short game and putts.”

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Smith, with Brother Kyle as Caddy

The famous Par 3 16th hole that draws so much attention around the golfing world for its rowdy reputation and the hundreds of thousands of fans that attend the tournament during the week had Smith saying, “I've never had more fun in my life on the golf course than playing the 16th hole. Strangely enough, the more noise there was, the more I was able to focus and I ended up hitting a couple of good shots. My brother and I had a great time with the crowd, with the caddy races and the tip of the cap and all. I got a few boos when I came through the tunnel with my UofA hat on, but that's what I was hoping would happen.” Overall, I didn’t really feel any pressure, Smith stated. He mentioned “it wasn’t like the golfing world was expecting me to do anything. I don’t think I put any more pressure on myself than I normally would, in fact, maybe less. Knowing that my livelihood wasn’t on the line took some of the edge off.”

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The Arizona Women’s Golf Association has a special evening planned with Rosie Jones “2011 Solheim Cup Captain” Saturday, April 30th from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm at the Omni Tucson National Golf Resort & Spa. Let’s come out and support women’s golf by attending the “Wine n’ Rosie” event. For further information go to www.awga.org

Randolph Golf Complex host of the 2011 Roy Tatum Best Ball consisted of five flights based on handicaps. The overall winning team in the Championship flight was Jeremy DeFalco and partner Bryon Hoops shooting -13 under par 131 edging out the team of Patrick Geare and Greg Cesarek at 132. Winners of the 1st Flight were Jack Blair and Billy Roberts 138. The 2nd flight winning team at 141 was Armen Dirtadian and Rick Rarick. In first place in the net division of the 3rd flight found the teams of James Synder and Dale Redger tied with Jim Toomey and Butch Dunlap with a 136 total. The final flight finished with a low net score of 123 the team of Al Spahr and Stewart Kuper.

In very inclement weather, the University of Arizona women's golf team came out on top individually and with a team victory at the Wildcat Invitational. The 54 hole event was held over two-days at The Golf Club at Vistoso measuring out to 6,250 yards playing as a par 72. UofA Junior Isabelle Boineau (Top, left) won the individual title by two strokes firing rounds of 6970-73=212 -4 under par total. Arizona’s 54 hole team score of 875 (286-286-303) (+11) was good enough for the win over California’s 886 (284290-312) (+22) and Arizona State taking third posting 895 (296-296-303) (+31). The No. 7 ranked Wildcat women followed their victory in Tucson with a team runner-up finish at the Bruin/Wave Invitational, in Santa Clarita, California. The lady Cats Isabelle Boineau and Alejandra Llaneza both individually finished in the top-10.

Arizona Publinks Championship is one of four major amateur championships for the Arizona Golf Association. The championship after 54 holes of play at the Randolph North golf course went into a sudden-death playoﬀ. It took four extra holes of play before the UofA golfer from Eugene, Oregon; Philip Bagdade (Above) came out on top after holing a 12 foot putt to claim the title over the local veteran player Pat Geare.

On April 28th the “Together Tucson Thrives T3 - Charity Golf Tournament” will dedicate the proceeds to the Tucson Together Fund developed by the Southern Arizona Community Foundation for the families and victims of the January 8th Tragedy. The event is brought to you by the MTCVB and hosted by the Omni Tucson National Golf Resort & Spa. To register or help sponsor the event contact Golf Tournament Management Group at 913-707-4653

Bagdade shot rounds of 70-71-67=208 to finish at -2 under par. The course traditional sets up as a par 72; however, the AGA adjusted the par to 70 for the event. Geare fired an opening round of 68 and followed it up with a pair 70’s for a total of 208 as well. The first round coleader another junior on the UofA golf team, Kenji Hernandez, missed the playoff by a shot after shooting a final round 71 to go along with his opening round of 67 and another 71 for a 209 -1 under par finish. Trey Martin had the low round of the tournament firing a 65 in the final round to move into 4th place. High School standouts Alex McMahon tied for 7th with a closing 70 and Andrew Gunn posted a -3 under 67 to finish tied for 11th.

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The Gallery Golf Club will host the 17th Annual Charity Golf Tournament Thursday, June 2nd beneﬁting the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Arizona. For information and registration contact Karissa Rollins at krollins@rmhctucson.org or 520-326-0060 x 104. LPGA Teaching & Club Professionals Central Section Championship & Pro-Am is Sunday, May 15th at The Gallery Golf Club. This event also beneﬁts Arizona chapters of the LPGA/USGA Girls Golf program. If you want more information or would like to participate in playing or sponsoring the event contact Kristie Fowler Tournament Director at 520744-2555 or kfowler@gallerygolf.com.

Southern Arizona Tee Times Hole-In-One Program SATT provides individuals who make a Hole-in-One with a personalized bag tag and special certiﬁcate to commemorate the achievement. Record a Hole-in-One or view members at www.SATTMag.com. Congratulations to the following new members that have holed out since last issue. Note: All holes are Par 3 unless otherwise noted.

The Pima Community College Men and Women’s golf teams are under way and have a couple of tournaments under their belt. The Men’s team has two fourth place team finishes and sophomores Anthony Grijalva and Robert Perrott III tied for ninth individually in the second event at Papago golf course in Phoenix with two day totals of 152. The PCC lady Aztecs have back to back fifth place finishes with Alyssa Vega (Above) leading the team with an individual 2nd and 6th place finish in the first two events. Along with her teammate Chloe Treece recording a 6th place finish in her first event. The Arizona men's golf team earned their first victory of the season with a four-stroke win at the Anteater Invitational in Newport Beach, California at Big Canyon Country Club a par 72, 6,919 yard course. Arizona held off host and defending champion UC Irvine to claim the title. The Cats posted a 872 (+8) for the tournament and were led by senior Jonathan Khan who had his best finish for the season tied for fourth shooting 70-72-72=214 -2 under par. MacManus finished seventh, marking his third top-10 finish in just six events this season. Congratulation goes out to University of Arizona Wildcat head golf coach Rick LaRose in his 33rd year as the men’s coach for recording over 6,000 victories. The won-loss records in golf are figured as follows: if a team wins a 10team event, that team's record for the event is 9-0. The runner-up is 8-1, while the third-place team is 7-2.

Jerry Rasner, AGE: 62

Robert Werner

Dell Urich March 2nd, 2011 Club used: 7 iron Hole No. 2, 146 yards

Skyline CC February 19th, 2011 Club used: 9 iron Hole No. #7, 132 yards

Ray Miller

Gordon Leith

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Skyline CC February 19th, 2011 Club used: PW Hole No. #2, 126 yards

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The Views Golf Club March 12th, 2011 Club used: 5 Hybrid Hole No. 17, 126 yards

Blanchard GC @ DMAFB February 5th, 2011 Club used: 9 iron Hole No. 3, 150 yards yards

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Dell Urich March 12th, 2011 Club used: 6 iron Hole No. 2, 162 yards

Tubac Golf Resort & Spa February 7th, 2011 Club used: 5 Wood Hole No. #7 Anza, 116 yards

Beto Mora, AGE: 39

Don Chafey

Dell Urich March 9th, 2011 Club used: 8 iron Hole No. 9, 170 yards

The Views Golf Club February 4th, 2011 Club used: 5 Iron Hole No. 7, 150 yards

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Skip Webber

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The Views Golf Club February 7th, 2011 Club used: 9 Iron Hole No. 7, 150 yards

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Randolph February 26th, 2011 Club used: 9 iron Hole No. 6, 135 yards

The Views Golf Club Club Used: 8 iron Hole No. 7, 150 yards

Ken Welch, AGE: 48

LaRose took over as the men's head golf coach in 1978-79, and has established Wildcat golf as one of the ﬁnest college golf programs. To put it all in perspective, just long Coach LaRose has been coaching golf at the UofA, believe it or not he actually recruited me for the 1980-82 seasons.

Randolph February 7th, 2011 Club used: 4 iron Hole No. 8, 191 yards

He is the only coach in NCAA history to win both a men's (1992) and women's (1996) national championship. LaRose's teams have won two NCAA titles, seven NCAA regional championships, four Pac-10 crowns and three Rolex Match Play titles. Also, it includes winning 61 men's tournaments and 19 women's events. He has also produced seven national players of the year, 11 Pac-10 Players of the Year, 68 AllAmericans and 109 all-Pac-10 Conference performers.

Dell Urich February 25th, 2011 Club used: SW Hole No. 17, 110 yards

Coach, again, we would all like to congratulate you on achieving such a milestone in your coaching career by hitting the 6,000 victory mark. MORE TEE TO GREEN ON PAGE 66 >>>

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Wendy Anderson Skyline CC February 25th, 2011 Club used: 7 wood Hole No. #7, 124 yards

Sandy Holland Skyline Country Club January 15 2011 Club Used: 7 Wood Hole No. 13, 130 yards

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La Paloma Academy is hosting the fourth annual Raising Funds 4 Raising Kids Golf Classic on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at the Arizona National Golf Club in Tucson.

During the World Golf Championships - Accenture Match Play Championship former University of Arizona Wildcat Jim Furyk, 2010 PGA TOUR Player of the Year was on hand to present a check for $25,000 to the University of Arizona.

This year’s fundraising goal is to wire each classroom for successful learning, starting with SMART Boards (interactive white boards). Funds raised through this year’s Golf Classic will go toward the purchase of these SMART Boards. Last year’s Golf Classic raised $25,000, which helped to add 30 computers to the school’s computer labs.

The donation was a part of the Ryder Cup Team member's that donate to colleges and universities of their choice to help support Play Golf America University programs. This was Furyk’s seventh Ryder Cup appearance and donation to the program.

“Parents, teachers, and the Tucson community have really helped make a significant difference in the educational experience of our students,” said La Paloma Academy Superintendent Raena Janes. “I have no doubt that this year we can come through again to meet the needs of our growing student population.” Those interested in participating in the event can register at www.lpagolf.org. The format is a four-man scramble – pick your own team, three drives per person. On-site registration is at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 16. Entry is $95 per player or $375 for a golf foursome. This fee includes breakfast, greens fee, cart, range balls, lunch, La Paloma Academy polo shirt and raffle ticket. Players also have the option of participating in an on-site silent auction. This year, families can also participate in the first-ever La Paloma Academy Friday Night Glow Golf game on Friday, April 15th at 6 p.m. There will be glow-in-the-dark golfing, music, food, a wine tasting and a silent auction. Ticket sales begin February 15, with the first 100 tickets only $15 per person. Tickets will be $25 per person thereafter. Sponsor packages for the Raising Funds 4 Raising Kids Golf Classic are available at a variety of sponsorship levels. Every contribution helps provide educational technology for La Paloma classrooms. Plus, La Paloma Academy is a 501(c)(3) organization, so donations are tax deductible. For more information about the Golf Classic and La Paloma Academy, please visit www.lpatucson.org.

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Play Golf America University is a PGA of America college and university golf program taught through PGA Professional instruction. It’s designed to help grow interest in the game of golf at the university level by teaching college students basic golf skills, rules, etiquette and golf terminology, to encourage them to use golf as a business tool after graduation. Furyk presented a plaque and check to University of Arizona’s Arnie White, coordinator of the program along with PGA professionals teaching the course Marc Terry, and Peter Federhar. Other instructors not pictured are Dan Wickman and Bill Hird. The Director of Instruction for Tucson City Golf, Dan Wickman said, “It is a really neat experience for me to teach this class; most of the students are beginners, and I receive a lot of satisfaction watching them develop and improve their golf game.” Since the start of the program PGA professionals have given instruction to more than 29,000 college students. The PGA of America has distributed more than $6.7 million to 50 participating colleges and universities throughout the United States on behalf of members of the U.S. Ryder Cup Teams in support of this initiative. On April 1st, Southern Arizona Tee Times launched Tee Times Junior, an online magazine that also crosses over into the bi-monthly printed version of the parent publication, Southern Arizona Tee Times. Tee Times Junior is seeking volunteer writers, junior golf information and sponsors. Sponsorships are $500 per issue and include a full page ad in both Southern Arizona Tee Times (print) and Tee Times Junior (online). Each Sponsorship will ensure one additional page of junior golf coverage in the parent publication. If you are interested in supporting junior golf news & recognition please call (520)792-6650 or email info@sattmag.com. Tee Times Junior can be viewed online through the junior golf portal at www.sattmag.com.

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