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DORAL CHAMPIONSHIP WITH EDDIE CARBONE TURNBERRY ISLE

CROWN JEWEL IN AVENTURA

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The third one and counting...

Weekend Golfer Magazine Oscar Ferrazza /// Publisher Bill Klimas /// Editor in Chief Francis Ferrazza /// Creative Director Daniel Vasquez /// Creative Director Michelle Rinaldi /// Director of Photography Pedro Pages /// Photographer Andrew Karchmer /// Sales Director Vox-Stilus Enterprise, Inc. Weekend Golfer Magazine 1111 Brickell Ave. Suite 1100 Miami, FL 33131 Phone: 305-913-7194 Fax: 305-397-2960 Email: staff@weekendgolfermag.com

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Brent Postal Dr. Todd M. Narson John Pallot Justin Bruton Heather Levow Jackie Bertram Kaufman Janina Jacobs Brian Wacker Lisa Lane Brown Christopher Toulson Mark R. Vogel Kevin A. Fletcher Ph.D.

Contributers Daniel Gonzalez /// Illustrator Amanda H. Rosen /// Photojournalist

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es, we just came out with the third issue and the dream is becoming a reality. This is not due to the “in-da-hole!” wish that we all envision from that long iron shot.

No, this is the result of the hard work of our talented and creative team, of our advertisers who believe in us, and you guys, the loyal readers Eddie Carbone (left) and Oscar Ferrazza. of Weekend Golfer Magazine who appreciate the quality of our publication’s content. Most importantly the golfing community as a whole, from tournament directors to weekend warriors, the response is overwhelming.

We’re growing in many directions. Bill Klimas has joined us as our Editor in chief and he brings more than fifteen years of experience in the field of creative editorials. We’re expanding the circulation not only throughout Miami-Dade but to Broward, Palm Beach, Martin and Saint Lucy counties, covering the local events and activities of more than 200 golf courses. We will be covering the WGC-Cadillac Championship at Doral to bring you into the action in our April issue; the tournament seen from the recreational golfer’s perspective. We thank Tournament Director Eddie Carbone for inviting us to participate, it is an honor to be covering one of the most important golf events of the season.

With our added circulation, our increased staff and the ever growing readership we hope to bring even more great and useful insights on how, you our reader, can connect with and enjoy the sport, the lifestyle and the camaraderie of the golfing community here in sunny South Florida.

May the wind be at your back on every tee!

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CONTENTS

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eddie carbone across the blue (monster)

championship play in aventura 6

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the fairmont turnberry isle resort and private club

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midnight golf program out of the rough, on to the course and into college

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DEPARTMENTS 8 editors desk 10 guest commentary 12 quips & fast facts 14 equipment 30 GOLF 101 30 Six for Twenty Eleven by Christopher Toulson 42 The Bounce is There for a Reason by Justin Bruton 72 Hands Forward for Distance by John Pallot

32 travel 32 Sunset Dunes 34 Jacaranda Golf Club

36 health & fitness 36 Trying Softer, A Right Focus by Lisa Lane Brown 40 Tennis Elbow? I’m A Golfer! by Dr. Todd Narson

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52 Put a Cork in It by Mark R. Vogel

54 reviews 54 A Road Yacht That Smoothes a Sea of Traffic Woes

60 Juniors 60 47th Annual Junior Orange International Golf Chanpionships

62 Local 62 Golf for Hope, HAITI 64 Latin Builders Association® 14th Annual Golf Classic

70 women’s golf 101 70 Decoding the Message by Jackie Bertram Kaufman

74 last word

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EDITOR’S DESK

From the Editor’s Desk

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s winter drags on, golf is given little thought by our northern neighbors but South Floridians are watching their favorite courses bustle with activity. It seems that a particularly rough winter has driven more than a few extra snow birds to the state.

As the new Editor in Chief of Weekend Golfer Magazine I find this invigorating. It is my job to bring to you, our enamored reader, all things golf on the local front and right now there is a lot to report (I have a great job). In the pages to follow you will find great golfing opportunities just around the corner from home. Look to the review of Turnberry Isles Resort, the perfect weekend getaway for you and your wife (you can see Nordstrom from the entrance).

If your game can use a tune-up, look to our many contributing teaching pros, From Jim McLean’s school to top notch teachers like lady pro Heather Levow, they are all right here giving tips and practice advice.

Winter is also the time for visiting superstars to face off on the Blue Monster. So flip back and browse the interview with Eddie Carbone, Tournament Director at Doral, as he tells our readers how they can get up close to some of the greatest players in the world. Find out the ins and outs of attending, as they square off on one of the most challenging courses in the south.

With a focus on local golfer’s lifestyle, the Weekend Golfer will take you to great courses and superlative play, to great events and charity fundraisers. So be sure to carry a copy with you to the course so you can practice the golf tips and be warned in advance of what the back nine has in store.

If you are reading this publication, I appreciate our shared passion for the game and your support of our magazine. So share your thoughts as to what I can bring you, our reader, in upcoming issues. If your passion for golf and experiences on the tees and fairways have enlighten you to an exceptional course or interesting personality, drop a note to bklimas@weekendgolfermag.com and I will give you a call.

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Bill Klimas Always remember, it’s easier to get up at 6:00 AM to play golf than at 10:00 AM to mow the grass.

The staff of Weekend Golfer has pledged to bring the best local coverage to recreational golfers. We encourage reader submissions of all types.

Have a rules question or an interesting hole-in-one story? Send them to us. Photos or ideas you want to share? Let us know. E-mail submissions and suggestions to staff@weekendgolfermag.com

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GUEST COMMENTARY

Measure of Integrity In the Rough, On and Off the Golf Course

By Brent Postal /// Weekend Golfer Contributing Writer

Illustration by Daniel Gonzalez

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here are certain places we visit in our lives that say a lot about the type of person we are. People who go to casinos believe in taking risks, for instance.

Cemeteries are full of people who have an emotional connection to the idea of the afterlife. The golf course is another place where a person’s character is revealed.

Let’s look at a classic example…

Now, I’m a pretty good golfer, a 13 to 18 handicap let’s say. But this summer I had a moment that was embarrassing, humbling, and in the end, profitable.

Here’s the story. I was playing a scramble with a couple of potential business partners and we were approaching our second shot on an easy par four. After three solid shots by the others in the group, it was my turn. Now, I don’t know where my mind was when I took a swing, but it sure wasn’t on the ball. Maybe it was on the upcoming dinner.

Maybe it was on the hot drink cart girl. At any rate, I took a heavy, disgusting swing that landed a few inches behind the ball. The club sank in the wet ground and ricocheted just over the ball. The result was essentially a “whiff.” I had missed the ball completely for the first time in over a decade. I heard a faint chuckle over my shoulder. And then I was told, “well, hit it again.”

I replied quickly, “nope,” and I picked up the ball. “No really hit it again,” the guy said. “Nope, let’s go,” I said.

We hopped in our carts and drove up to the green to try for our birdie. One of my potential clients came up to me on the green and asked me why I didn’t swing again. I told him I was not going to reward myself for such an egregious lack of concentration. He said, “..that tells me a lot about your character.” I didn’t think anything of it until the following week, when he gave me his business.

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I told him I was not going to reward myself for such an egregious lack of concentration.

He said, “..that tells me a lot about your character.”

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I’m no patron saint but that little show of character landed me a new client. On a similar note, I played a round with a guy who ended up shooting a 79 as I shot an 87. A good score no doubt, but certainly lessened by the fact that he propped up his ball on every shot, even moving it several feet to get a perfect lie. This man is a good friend of mine but I can’t help but remember those actions on the course. It turns out, about a month later, he was fired from his job for “conduct detrimental to the company.”

Again, I don’t claim to be a perfect person. In fact, off the course, I could cite many examples of less than moral activity I’ve engaged in throughout the years. But from the moment I step on the first tee, I respect the rules of the game and the people around me. And that, as a famous author once wrote, has made all the difference.

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QUIPS & FAST FACTS

Mixing Business with Pleasure The Economic Impact of Golf

$ 76,000,000,000

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Motion Picture Industry

Newspaper Industry

Spectator Sports Industry

$ Golf is annually a $76 billion industry and accounts for 2 million jobs nationally. It is larger than the motion picture, newspaper and spectator sports industries. $ Florida, with 1,128 courses has several high profile golf events, Florida’s direct golf economy was approximately $7.5 billion. $ SRI’s Florida economic impact survey reported, with $7.5 billion in direct annual revenues, the golf industry supports economic activity comparable to several other important industries in the state: amusement and theme parks ($4.0 billion), medical equipment and supplies manufacturing ($4.4 billion), agricultural products ($7.8 billion), and hotels and motels ($11.2 billion). $ Golf attracts tourists to the state and creates demand for a variety of goods and services. When the total economic impact of these golf-related activities is considered, Florida’s golf industry generated approximately $13.8 billion of direct, indirect and induced economic output, $4.7 billion of wage income and more than 167,000 jobs in 2007.

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$ Golf courses provide, valuable green space ­ almost 2.25 million acres of land comprised of turf grass, woods, water bodies, other landscapes, etc.

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GOLF TERMINOLOGY duff•er [duhtf-er]

be right [bee] [rahyt]

A golfer that has yet to discover that his handicap is a function of his sobriety. He can generally be found at the clubhouse bar prior to his Tee time.

A golfer’s fruitless attempt to verbally control the flight of an errant shot. It can generally be heard being shouted by wagering golfers on blind holes with water hazards.

blind hole [blahynd] [hohl]

A hole whose green is not visible when an approach shot is made, thereby requiring a player to rely on divine intervention when choosing a club.

wa•ter haz•ard [waw-ter] [haz-erd]

A feature that was incorporated into golf course design by ball manufactures around the turn of the century. Extensive lobbing efforts during the ensuing decades have caused these to proliferate to the point where course designers now have royalty agreements with a clubs pro shop based on the number and placement of water hazards.

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smile [smahyl]

A crease on a golf ball caused by a shanked iron shot. These are balls of choice for high handicappers playing tournament quality courses with extensive water hazards.

dou•ble ea•gle [duhb-uhl] [ee-guhl] Three strokes below par for a given hole.

This unlikely achievement is invariably a function of the poor score card management on the 17 or 18 hole when heavy wagers have been placed.

Example of a Duffer.

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EQUIPMENT

Golf Equipment, Apparel and Technology

GameBook GameBook, provides real-time scoring and much more via hand-held electronic devices, enjoy “live” scoring for tournament play. The GameBook System for golf clubs includes the proprietary hand-held devices and an Extranet for event management. Each group uses one GameBook device to enter their scores after each hole, as well as monitor scoring for the entire field in real time. In addition to overall event scoring, GameBook comes with a variety of built-in, easy-to-play side games, including many favorites like best ball, scramble and various Stableford formats where gross and net scores can be monitored simultaneously. With GameBook, golf event management is easier and faster – from invitations to results.

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Boccieri Golf Heavy Putter and Heavy Wedge lines –Boccieri Golf now offers “Control Series” of counter-weighted drivers, fairway woods, hybrids and irons, as well as new putter and wedge collections. Each of the new clubs is strategically engineered with a 50-gram backweight in the butt-end of the shaft to improve tempo and stability, ensuring the club’s sweet spot is delivered consistently to the ball for optimal distance and accuracy. Designed to be played as a full-set, each club shares a matching shaft profile to maintain dependable performance throughout. Coming to your local Pro Shop soon or online at www.boccierigolf.com

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EQUIPMENT

Zero Restriction Motion-Tuned Technology Tecknit Polos come in five different styles, each with vibrant color options using classic design with sleek detailing and high level wicking action fabrics. They resists UV penetration and are quick dry with easy care. ZR has engineered critical points on each shirt to allow a greater range of motion than any other garment on the market. For more information Go To: www.zerorestriction.com

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The Stabilizer by Etonic This state of the art shoe is lined with Outlast®, a NASAengineered material that reduces heat and moisture inside the shoe by more than 40 percent and keeps the foot extraordinarily cool, dry and comfortable, even in the hottest weather conditions. The upper is made of performance microfiber material that reduces weight by 20 percent while providing a soft and supportive fit that does not lose its shape. The outsole features Etonic’s bestin-class PowerUp Technology™ Outsole System which provides superior traction, flexibility and stability.

For more information Go To: www.etonic.com

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Quagmire Color Fusion Apparel Inspired by the real life adventures of the Quagmire Crew, it features an array of polos, pants, shorts, sweaters, hoodies, lightweight jackets, t-shirts, belts and caps for men and women, as well as skirts and dresses just for the ladies. ColorFusion: Featuring a state-of-the-art technology designed to blow your mind, these crazy fabrics change color in the heat. ColorFusion shirts are built to last – wash and dry them just as you would any of your clothes.

In addition to its core golf line, Quagmire has launched Premium and Kids collections for 2011. One classy step up, Quagmire Premium consists of rich materials and looks that are perfect for the campus, office, country club and bar scene. Most Quagmire Kids pieces feature ColorFusion technology that has been called “totally nutz” by the hippest six-year-old you’ll ever meet. Check out www.quagmirestyles.com

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SkyCaddie SGX Get the same reliable information a professional caddie provides to PGA TOUR professionals with SkyCaddie. This reliability is created by walking the course just like a TOUR Caddie does for a professional golfer, recording critical target information using the only method trusted in professional golf. To date, SkyCaddie has traveled over a million miles to ground map golf courses, recording approximately 100 million data points on close to 30,000 golf courses worldwide.

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With 77 tournament victories between them, including 10 major championships, the men in black of Adams Golf know what it takes to win. Designed for players looking for performance and forgiveness, the new Idea Black family of hybrids and irons will help you win too. Engineered with the latest in advanced technology and design from Adams Golf.

Idea Black Super Hybrid. Advanced way beyond just long iron replacement. Idea Black Super Hybrid is built bigger and more powerful. It’s designed for players looking for a high performance hybrid that provides maximum distance while maintaining both forgiveness and playability.

Idea Black CB2 Irons. Tour proven and designed to deliver performance and forgiveness. A world-class set of irons forged from soft 8620 carbon steel and nickel-chrome (Ni-Cr) plated for a sleek, hot look.

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Dual Perimeter Weighting

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Championship Play

in Aventur a

The Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort and Private Club

By Bill Klimas photography courtesy of fairmont turnberry isle

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n “Island Green” under a 64-foot waterfall, is the signature feature that defines this tour quality course. This picturesque 18th hole of the par five Soffer course at Fairmont Turnberry Isles punctuates the experience for golfers that play the famed championship course in Aventura.

“There have been tens of thousands of balls lost to the waters surrounding that island green,” says resident pro and former PGA Teacher of the Year Hiro Suzuki. He would know, having worked with the renowned golfer and South Florida resident Raymond Floyd in 2005 to redesign the two championship courses at this combination private club and exclusive resort that is a corner stone of tour quality play found in South Florida.

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The two courses are a mainstay for championship golf in South Florida. First built in 1967 on 785 acres of swampland just north of Miami, they quickly became a destination for serious golfers from around the world.

Famed developer Don Soffer first sketched a vision for the resort community on a bar napkin. As Turnberrry isles became a reality, he hired Trent Jones Sr. to build the South course and his son Rees for the sportier north course. When the resort debuted in 1970, they quickly became the center point of the upscale enclave of Aventura (Spanish for adventure).

Soffer sold the resort in 1993 but in 2005 reacquired the property, after a $150 million renovation, including a $45 million makeover of the two courses. This now Mediterranean-themed resort, reopened under the

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Fairmont brand in December 2006.

When asked, Hiro Suzuki attributes the degree of difficulty of the renewed golf courses to Mr. Soffer himself. “When we were redesigning the Soffer Course, Floyd and I had an apartment just off the 13th green and in the evenings we would see him (Soffer) out on the course in his 7 series BMW, he and his pal George Hamilton. In the mornings he would come to us and tell Floyd to make this higher or add a tree here, he wanted it to be extraordinarily challenging� said Suzuki.

Soffer did away with the typical Florida flat designs by bringing in hundreds of thousands of yards of fill to create contours and elevation changes then spent more than $100,000 in landscaping for each hole of the former South (now the Soffer course) to create challenging

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PRO’S POINTERS Soffer Course Designed in 1970 by Robert Trent Jones, Sr. and originally known as the South Course, Turnberry Isle’s championship-caliber layout was completely redesigned by Raymond Floyd in 2006. Resort owner Don Soffer sought a totally different look for the South Course, a traditional layout marked by broad, flat fairways and large greens. With five sets of tees ranging from 7,047 to 4,971 yards (par 71), the Soffer Course, surfaced from tee to green in emeraldgreen, salt-tolerant Paspalum Sea Dwarf grass, is a strategic tour de force with a risk/reward scenario at nearly every hole. The slope and course ratings from the Black tees (149/74.9) are among the highest in Florida, a testament to the firm but fair challenge presented to experts.

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In 2009 Fred Couples played here … after playing the Soffer Course he commented that the five, par 3 holes can compete with any he has seen on the tour.

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HOLE 3 PAR 3 •163 •143 •127 •126 •113 yards Swirling winds and a downhill tee shot can make distance deceiving. Club selection is critical. Be conservative by aiming for the middle of the green.

tracks with strategically placed tall palms and extensive water features.

Soffer exercised restraint on the North (now called Miller). It still has plenty of challenges, the 6,417-yard layout will not send the high handicapper over the edge, but neither is it a walkabout.

The Director of Golf Bob Coman is proud of the many great players that have spoken highly of the facility. “In 2009 Fred Couples played here after attending a local charity event, after playing the Soffer Course he commented that the five, par 3 holes can compete with any he has seen on the tour,” said Coman.

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HOLE 7 PAR 3 •190 •171 •143 •127 •112 yards Usually played into a prevailing headwind, this demanding water carry tee shot makes for a difficult par three.

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HOLE 13 PAR 3 •192 •173 •153 •131 •109 yards A deceiving par three with water short and right plays easier than it looks. Very large green is wide but shallow and guarded by two large bunkers behind the putting surface.

To enhance the experience there are a variety of programs that will improve your game and your overall proficiency. The 25,000 square-foot Willow Steam Spa and Fitness Center, created by famous resort architect Tag Galyean, is the shinning jewel in The Fairmont Turnberry Isle’s royal crown. There are 23 treatment rooms in a 3,650 square-foot fitness center.

The exercise facilities include a wide variety of stateof-the-art Cybex and Life Fitness equipment as well as a complete assortment of free weights, ab rollers, and exercise balls. The cardio room includes an Anti-gravity treadmill, Stairmasters, cross trainers, elliptical machines and bikes.

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For the serious golfer the spa can change your game by offering biomechanical specialists, performance training with the fitness trainers, Romana Pilates center and muscle activation specialists.

Follow this with a 3-D Golf Swing analysis or register for THEgolfacademy, directed by Bill Forest and overseen

by Gary Knapp, another former South Florida PGA teacher of the year. Other instructors include Christina Trammell and Hiro Suzuki, Turnberry Isle’s resident pros.

The resort itself is unequaled in many respects. It offers as rich an experience to the non-golfer in your crew as the player. With its Mediterranean Villa theme and its lush tropical landscaping, guests will get lost in its elegance as they explore the grounds.

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Spend a morning wandering the many garden paths and you will delight in the array of hidden jewels tucked away along the route. From the 100 year-old Banyan tree to the chef’s garden complete with exotic spices and salad greens served daily in the many eateries, subtle and spectacular sights abound.

If you are taking inventory you will find three pools including a lagoon-style pool featuring a waterslide, lazy river, private cabanas, poolside dining and a supervised children’s program with an array of recreational activities. A tennis facility with four clay Hydro Courts and spectacular waterfall vistas appear along the golf courses perimeter. (continued in page 27)

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Mention organic and many turn their noses up thinking the word identifies eating food with the taste and texture of sawdust. Those who know better are aware the term organic is simply another name for food as it was raised, grown, and farmed 30 years ago. These lucky souls are also familiar with the pure flavors of fresh foods in season, and will rejoice when they discover what’s going on at Turnberry Isle.

Chef Daniel Buss oversees an extensive one quarter acre organic Chef’s Garden complete with wide varieties of fruits, vegetables, and herbs incorporated into everyday menus along with homemade jams, marmalades, and sauces labeled From Our Chef’s Garden. Mid-garden sits a compost mixer, awaiting scraps from the kitchens to recycle back into the nutrient-rich soil.

A tour of the garden is yours, joyfully, for the asking along with samplings of basils, plantains, Caribbean papaya, sapodilla, longans, karambola, Barbados cherries, guava, kumquats, sour-but-sweet miracle fruit, pigeon peas, and persimmons. A separate greenhouse weekendgolfermag.com

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Hiding on the south side of the main pool courtyard is a Medjool date palm, discovered by accident and now being carefully nurtured.

Catch Chef Buss on a day when he is harvesting Meyer lemons, Persian limes and other mysterious fruits for his super-secret Garden Cocktail and you may get a taste.

Buss even grows his own sugar cane, limes, and mint for use in the resort’s Classic Cuban Mojito.

If organic food isn’t enough, Lifestyle Cuisine Plus specialty menus offer additional solutions to any guest’s dietary needs, including gluten-free, vegan, raw, hearthealthy, or diabetics. Just ask.

When your group’s time for lunch is short, inquire about Chef’s luncheon sampler. One busy golf day, lunch was not in the plans, but alas, faced with an offering of sliced organic tenderloin, ripe tomato with fresh Buffalo Mozzarella, garden basil, and Balsamic, a single delicate crab cake with chile sweet-n-sour sauce, one gigantic Gulf prawn dipped in fresh horseradish cocktail sauce and a miniature Key Lime Pie atop homemade cookie crust with a dollop of real whipped cream and well, I’m only human..albeit an organically well-fed one.

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(continued from page 25) The Bourbon Steak restaurant is one of three epicurean opportunities you will encounter during your stay. It is located just off the main resort lobby and is open to the general public.

With a selection of signature dishes and a broad selection of fine wines it offers five star dining in a setting with a striking design and décor. The concept for Bourbon Steak serves to differentiate the restaurant from the resort with a distinct and dynamic 12-foot-high glass box entry that provides a dramatic welcome to guests entering through the hotel lobby. Comprising of a number of different spaces, the 7,600-squarefoot restaurant includes The Tavern—a casual dining space, an adjacent bar, a wine cellar and lounge. A large, glamorous dining room with glittering mirrored walls and a “glass box” private dining area. There is also an additional Tasting Room with a private garden.

The Cascata Grille & Bar overlooks the golf course waterfall and features an AmericanItalian menu under the direction of Executive Chef Daniel Buss, who has designed the menu to appeal to all tastes. Entrees’ of choice are roasted shrimp scampi or the meatball tagliatelle, flavors are greatly enhanced through fresh herbs and spices picked daily from his own garden and presented to each table in the inviting eatery. Outdoor seating offers an ideal place for guests to enjoy spectacular views of the golf course and enjoy the beautiful South Florida weather.

For poolside fair the Laguna Grill features tropical island casual food and allows guests to enjoy al fresco dining with picturesque views of the cascading waterfall, vibrant landscaping and the lagoon-style pool.

Many guests stay regularly for the premier shopping and dining the area offers. Located directly across from Aventura Mall, guests are within easy walking distance to world class upscale shopping destinations. The mall houses over two hundred and fifty specialty shops and is anchored by top luxury names like Bloomingdales, Nordstrom’s and Macy’s. Local dinning opportunities include Chef Allen’s, Hiro’s Japanese and II Mulino of New York.

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HOLE 15 PAR 3 •235 •204 •184 •160 •126 yards Long par three with water short and left. Depending on tees chosen, fairway wood is usually the club of choice to attack this large green. Sand traps defend the left side of green.

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•184 •166 •138 •123 •104 yards Medium-length par three with water short and right. Play for the center of the green over the front right bunker. Mostly flat green with bunkers long to snare those who overclub.

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GOLF 101

Six for Twenty Eleven 6 Suggestions for the New Golf Year

By Christopher Toulson /// Weekend Golfer Contributing Writer

1 Make it a priority in your practice to hit the center of the clubface.

It is the #1 fundamental. If you are not hitting the sweet spot, you’ll lose yardage and accuracy. The best way to practice hitting the sweet spot is by using face tape which you can find at most golf stores. Place the tape on the face of your golf club and it will give you instant feedback on where the club face is contacting the ball.

If you don’t have access to face tape, then use a dry erase marker.

Mark the back of the ball with the marker and when your clubface hits the ball it will leave a mark on the face.

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2 Become a better bunker player and it will take at least two shots off your scores. The most common mistake I see in bunkers is hitting too far behind the ball. Many amateurs hit 6 inches or more behind the ball rather than 2-4 inches which is ideal. If you strike the sand too far behind the ball, you’ll either leave the ball in the bunker or catch the ball as the club head is leaving the sand which results in the dreaded “skulled” shot across the green.

A simple drill to practice striking the correct spot in the sand is to draw a line 6 inches behind the ball and then leave the line intact when hitting the shot. If you can strike the sand 2-4 inches behind the ball, you’ll be a much more consistent sand player. There is a greater margin for error in bunkers versus the precision required with iron shots.

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3 Grip the club lightly with equal amounts of pressure in each hand.

If you do, your swing will gain a new found sense of athleticism and speed.

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Christopher Toulson Director of Instruction, Jim McLean Golf Schools at Doral Resort and Spa, South Florida PGA, Golf Professional of the Year (’10), Teacher of the Year (’05) and Player of the Year (’10).

For lessons call Chris at 305.591.6409

4 Use a tee when practicing. Most high handicap golfers practice out of lies that a top player would not consider. I’ve been at Doral for almost two decades and have seen numerous touring professionals use tees when practicing iron shots. Jack Nicklaus and Nick Faldo are two that come to mind. If you can consistently clip the tee out of the ground without taking too deep of a divot, you’ll have a clean striking action with your irons. The reverse is true for solid tee shots- sweep the ball off the tee and leave the tee standing.

5 Make it a habit to finish balanced and facing the target. This is what I call a “pro finish”. The down swing happens so fast, about ½ second, and this works to your favor. If your finish position is sound, then the areas of your swing preceding it will benefit. It’s tough to make a bad down swing and have a good finish!

6 Make it a priority to play more golf in 2011. To get better at playing you must play! We all are busy these days which makes the appeal of playing only 9 holes so inviting. Nine holes just once a week allows you to keep your hand in the game. Scheduling time for playing will also give you more than just an improved golf game.

As famed golf writer Pat Ward-Thomas says, “To most golfers the game means more than actual playing. It offers relief from daily cares, companionship or solitude, exercise without suffering and the beauty of natural surroundings.”

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While there enjoy breathtaking views and superb conditions for premier golf while challenging your skill on perfectly manicured fairways and greens. It was redesigned by 10-time PGA tour winner Mark McCumber in 1995. There are 75 acres of lake-front fairways, on this beautiful and very challenging PGA rated-track where water comes into play on every hole. The holes are quite short, and golfers are often hitting from an island tee.

The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club has received certification in Environmental Planning from the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary System, an international program administered

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Be sure to bring your game and a camera to catch the lush tropical links and stunning back nine at this alluring Sanibel golf course. Warm up for your round on the unique aqua driving range. All this is located on beautiful Sanibel Island near the Ft. Myers Beach area, The Dunes Golf Club is a must play when in Southwest Florida.

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The addition of SeaDwarf Seashore Paspalum grass to the tees and fairways, luxurious Tifdwarf putting surfaces, tightly manicured collection areas, and new bunkering have all given an entirely new look to one of South Florida’s foremost golfing experiences. Over the past two summers Jacaranda has created “living works of landscape art” while retaining the course’s playability.

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HEALTH & FITNESS

Trying Softer, A Right Focus How To Beat Those First Tee Jitters Using Golf Psychology

By Lisa Lane Brown /// Weekend Golfer Contributing Writer

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ave you ever stood on the first tee and watched your golf psychology fall apart? You know: your psyche is filled with butterflies and fearful thoughts. Don’t pull it out of bounds. Just get it on the fairway. I hope I can hit it long.

Of course you have.

It is perfectly normal to feel this way, especially if you’re playing in a tournament or any round that is competitive. Even pros get the first tee jitters.

Colin Montgomerie, captain of the European Ryder Cup Team, says, “As professional golfers we are all faced with pressure situations from time to time but believe me, the pressure facing the first shot in a Ryder Cup is as intense as it gets.”

Nine times out of ten the cause of your butterflies and fearful thoughts is what we call a Wrong Focus in golf psychology. A Wrong Focus is when you think about whether or not you will nail your shot.

It makes you anxious because you cannot control whether your shot hits the fairway. (If you could, your ball would land on the fairway every time).

You also cannot control the distance of your tee shot. (If you could, you would bomb every shot 300 yards). The more you focus on something you cannot control, the more anxious you get.

You already know this because your best rounds have happened when you weren’t “trying” to play your best. You simply went out to play a game you love, and magic happened.

In fact, the harder you try, the worse you get. Here’s a radical alternative to “trying harder.”

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Your best rounds have happened when you weren’t “trying” to play your best. You simply went out to play a game you love, and magic happened.

You must realize you face this dilemma every time you tee off. Your dilemma is that you want to succeed so much, yet you cannot control whether or not you hit a perfect shot. Since you want to succeed, you’ve hit your fair share of balls on the range.

You’ve worked on your sand shots. You can’t wait to use all the new golf tips you picked up this week. Then you stand on the first tee and “try” to use all the great things you know. You “try” to hit it straight.

You “try” to make every putt. You “try” to beat the other players in your group. Notice how this never works?

In fact, the harder you try, the worse you get. Here’s a radical alternative to “trying harder.”

It is called “trying softer”.

“Trying softer” is a radical thought because it is the opposite of what we have been taught in golf. It is letting go. It is allowing it to happen rather than forcing it.

This is not New Age mumbo-jumbo. There’s actually a technical reason why “trying softer” works. It’s because virtually all errors in sports are caused by anxiety and tension. When you’re anxious and tense, your muscles tense up and cause you to make mistakes.

You’re usually unaware of the tension, though. All you know is that you’re making mistakes. As Deepak Chopra says, “Each of us is endowed with a natural swing.

Through non-doing, you let go of all the bad habits you’ve added to the simple motion of a club head falling to earth on its own accord.”

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Here’s a great golf psychology recipe for “trying softer” and calming your first tee jitters all at the same time. It’s a specific Right Focus for teeing off. Your Right Focus is a goal that is within your direct and immediate control. Your pre-shot routine is within your control.

Your breathing is within your control. The rhythm of your swing is within your control. When you work on a goal within your control - a Right Focus - your body relaxes and your first tee shot becomes easy.

Establishing your rhythm is a great Right Focus off the first tee because when the timing and rhythm of your swing is grooved, the shot usually takes care of itself.

Next time you are on the range, try Tick/Tock as the Right Focus for your rhythm. As you take your club back, say the word “tick” to yourself.

Begin saying “Tick” the moment you start taking the club back and draw the word out until you are at the very top of your swing such as, “Tiiiiiiiiiiick.“ Next, as you begin your down swing, say “tock”. Again, draw the word out during the entire downswing. “Toooock.”

Practice this until you know the perfect Tick/Tock rhythm for you. The Tick/Tock Right Focus will calm your first tee jitters and help you stay mentally tough under pressure.

For more golf psychology tips, visit http://www.sportspsychology-tips.com/golfpsychologysecrets/ Your friend, Lisa Lane Brown

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HEALTH & FITNESS

Tennis Elbow? I’m A Golfer!

How to Diagnose and Treat Golfer’s and Tennis Elbow

By Dr. Todd Narson /// Weekend Golfer Contributing Writer

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lbeit traumatic or repetitive, all sports have their injuries. It’s something you just can’t escape.

At least with golf and other sports, when you got injured you were at least enjoying yourself when it happened and because it happened when doing something you love, you’re all too eager to get better and get back out there to do it all over again.

Golfer’s elbow, like Tennis elbow, are simply common terms used to described a tendonitis that happens from repetitive micro-traumas that occur in various frequent & repetitive activities.

Typically improper movement and grip at the wrist will cause excessive strain on the muscle-tendon attachments at the elbow with either sport. Additionally, with golf, you may find yourself getting frustrated with a slow foursome that doesn’t let you play through, causing you to take your frustrations out on the fairways and dig some divots. Whatever the reason, digging divots will cause additional strain at the inside of your elbow and often leads to “golfer’s elbow”.

Whether it’s swinging your club or swinging a racquet, the repetitive motions; especially if done improperly can cause micro-damage to muscles, tendons and ligaments that can lead to pain & inflammation. Why? Because trauma invokes the healing process, the first part of which is the inflammatory process. Although as a society we are programmed to take something for the pain, it’s the inflammatory process that really directs healing and it’s the first item that needs to be dealt with. Pain simply informs us that there’s a problem. Pain is merely a symptom, not a condition.

So, how do you know if you have “tennis elbow” or “golfer’s elbow”? It’s just like real estate and business – location, location, location. Simply put, tennis elbow pain is on the outside of your elbow and forearm, golfer’s elbow pain is at the inside of your elbow. More formally, tennis elbow is called Lateral Epicondylitis and golfer’s elbow is Medial Epicondylitis. See illustration below:

Medial Epicondylitis (golfer’s elbow)

Lateral Epicondylitis (tennis elbow)

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One indicator that you are having either golfer’s or tennis elbow is the location of the pain. Note from the illustration, golfer’s elbow is the medial or inside elbow pain and pain from tennis elbow is at the lateral or outside part of your forearm and elbow. Whichever you have, the first things you do to address it, may very well make the difference between improvement or sliding down the slippery slope to developing a chronic condition that lasts for months or years.

Most people in this country will reach for the bottle of Ibuprofen to relieve the pain & inflammation. In many cases this will provide some temporary relief, however the problem is that (sorry, I may get a bit technical here) anti-inflammatory medicines will interrupt your body’s fatty acid metabolism (natural anti-inflammatory process) interrupting its own natural ability to reduce inflammation by blocking the metabolism of omega fatty acids (Omega-3 & Omega-6), thus slowing down the body’s natural healing process. Along with continued repetitive strain, this could ultimately lead to the condition becoming chronic.

It’s the inflammatory process that really directs healing and it’s the first item that needs to be dealt with. Pain simply informs us that there’s a problem. Pain is merely a symptom, not a condition.

3-4 times per day. Taking an Omega-3 supplement along with eating some veggies, fruit and wild fish will also aid the natural process to reduce inflammation.

If the symptoms persist, the next step would be to go to a healthcare professional for an exam of the area to rule out any other underlying or overlapping problems. Cross-fiber or transverse friction massage or Graston Technique® by a certified practitioner are two methods of treating the soft tissues problems involved in either tennis or golfer’s elbows. This along with some ice, electric stimulation, stretching & strengthening is typically all you need to overcome either elbow issue and get you back to playing without pain.

You can supplement your treatment with a tennis elbow brace. This simply clamps down the muscle and tendons just before the strained and inflamed aspect up to the attachment at the elbow, allowing the strained/inflamed area to get some rest and heal while the other part of the forearm muscles do the majority of the work. In some cases the tennis elbow brace and ice are all you need.

With any injury, ice is typically an athlete’s best friend so you should ALWAYS have an ice pack in your freezer (at home and if possible at work as well).

Preventing golfer’s and tennis elbow is often a matter of proper technique (aka proper bio-mechanics) and something you can work on with your golf pro.

Sometimes a slow motion video analysis to break down the mechanics of your swing will also reveal faults that would lead to these and other injuries.

If you find yourself the sufferer of a golf or tennis elbow, just remember, your pain is my sport.

Here’s to hitting it long and straight my friends.

Dr. Todd M. Narson

Applying an ice pack right away is a great first step and will help reduce inflammation and pain without interrupting your body’s natural ability to reduce inflammation like anti-inflammatories can. This should always be done with a light towel layer or handkerchief on the skin, then apply the ice pack for 15 minutes or so,

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GOLF 101

The Bounce is There for a Reason

By Justin Bruton /// Weekend Golfer Contributing Writer

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How many times have you just stuck the leading edge of your wedge in the ground while trying to hit a pitch shot from a fairway lie?

As a golf instructor I am willing to accept some of the blame for this disastrous result because as a whole, golf instructors have mistaught this shot for too many years now. Placing your hands ahead of the club head and having the shaft lean forward as you hit a pitch shot is absolute garbage and not the technique the best players in the world use. This technique will only encourage you to stick the leading edge of the club head in the ground first, which is what we need to start getting away from. If you hit the ground with the leading edge first when hitting a pitch shot from a fairway lie, it will react the same way it does in the full swing, by digging in the turf. But you are generating enough speed in the full swing to accelerate the club through the turf as opposed to the slower swing of a pitch shot that just gets stuck in the ground.

Every wedge is designed with bounce and some wedges have more than others, usually the degree of bounce is stamped somewhere on the wedge itself. We need to learn how to use this bounce in order to execute pitch shots with any kind of consistency. The first step to correcting this problem comes in your setup. We need to open the face for all pitch shots so that the bounce of the wedge lies on the ground when addressing the ball, not the leading edge. So this means that if you like to pitch with a lob wedge and when you open it up in your setup is causes you to have too much loft to comfortably hit the shot then you need to club up to a sand wedge, pitching wedge, or even a 9 iron. But remember always start with the face open so that the club lays on the bounce, not the leading edge.

Now let’s begin taking practice swings back and through, using a standard short game set up with your feet close together and more weight on your lead foot. I want you to slap the ground without making a divot. This is accomplished by releasing the club with the face open through impact so that the smooth rounded edge of the bounce makes contact with the ground first, not the sharp leading edge which will again just dig into the turf. The club head should pass the hands through impact when making this move.

Once you’ve become comfortable using this technique then start working on your feel in order to get your distances under control. Remember it’s not the length of the swing that determines how far the ball will travel, but the speed at which the club head strikes the golf ball. I can make a short swing and hit a long shot and a long swing to hit a short shot. So try and determine for each pitch shot how much swing you need in order to produce the right amount of speed through impact for that particular distance.

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Incorrect, club head should pass the hands through impact, not follow them

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his year marks the 50th anniversary of a PGA Tour event being held at TPC Blue Monster at Doral Golf Resort and Spa. While Eddie Carbone, the tournament’s executive director, hasn’t been around for all of them, he has enjoyed no shortage of memorable moments at the World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship. Tiger Woods and his duel with Phil Mickelson in 2005.

Camilo Villegas’s coming out party in 2006. Phil Mickelson overcoming heat exhaustion to win in 2009.

Carbone, who came to Doral via the New England PGA Section in 2004, grew up just outside Boston where the Red Sox rule. But his true passion has always been golf. He spent his summers as a caddie at Charles River Country Club in West Newton, Mass., and later snowbirded to South Florida, working with various clubs in the region. Like a lot of Northeasterners, Carbone instantly fell in love with South Florida.

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“My sights were always set on one day to maybe have an opportunity in South Florida and I was fortunate enough to get a crack at the gig down here,” says Carbone, also an avid fan of the Miami Hurricanes.

“Doral was one of those events for all of those in the Northeast, when snow was on the ground, that you always looked forward to. When you got to Doral, you knew it was the start of the PGA Tour season.”

This year also marks the arrival of a new title sponsor for the event with Cadillac taking the place of Computer Associates. “We are absolutely delighted to once again partner with Cadillac, which has a longstanding history with professional golf,” said PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem late last year.

It also means long days for Carbone, who typically works 12 to 13 hours a day leading up to the tournament all for the sake of delivering what are naturally high expectations from Cadillac, the Doral Resort & Spa and, of course, the fans.

Some of those duties for Carbone, a hands-on director if there ever was one, include everything from trying to convince the world’s best players to participate in his tournament, to handling hospitality requests, right down to promoting the event and selling tickets.

Carbone isn’t alone in his efforts, of course. He has plenty of help from resort staff and an army of volunteers. He also leans heavily on former tournament director Emma Piper and operations director Patrick Lindsey.

A massive production it is indeed. In charitable dollars alone, the event has raised more than $16 million, which includes $830,000 in 2010.

“That’s an important initiative to grow our fan base for the future,” Carbone says.

In 2009, an impact study performed by the University of Miami revealed that the tournament has a $46 million impact on Miami-Dade County and accounts for $34 million worth of global exposure -something that’s extra important given the cultural diversity of Doral and the surrounding communities.

One direct example comes from 2006, when Villegas, a native Colombian who starred at the University of Florida, was given an exemption into the tournament and went on to finish second. That week, more than $35,000 was raised for Colombian charities.

Other programs impacted from the millions of dollars raised include The First Tee programs for Dade and Broward Counties as well as the Doral Parks & Police 4 Kids Foundation and other after-school programs, to name a few.

“The crowd plays a huge part in that,” Carbone said. “Ultimately, we’re trying to have a successful event that raises money for charity and is an important, meaningful, impactful event in South Florida.”

While there was never any danger of the Doral Resort & Spa losing its spot on the PGA Tour schedule, finding a title sponsor for this year was the “$64,000 question,” says Carbone, who added that it was important to have a sponsor that can benefit from a world-class event, which is exactly what the tournament has a history of -- last year, 66 of the top 68 players in the world participated.

Combine the latter with beautiful weather, beautiful people and the diversity of South Florida

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VOLUNTEER INFO Volunteer for the World Golf Cadillac Championship March 7 - 13, 2011 at The Doral Resort and Spa. This is a great opportunity to meet and network with fellow golf enthusiasts, while enjoying the best Professional Golfers in the World and watching them try to tame the Blue Monster.

To volunteer sign up on line at worldgolfchampionships.com or call 305-513-4653 x.103 Volunteer package is $75.00 includes: 2011 Volunteer Credential, parking all week, volunteer shirt, jacket and a cap or visor. Breakfast and lunch for the day you work, a Volunteer Play Day on the Blue Monster.

TICKETS FOR CHARITY Join Us at Doral for the Golf Championship and Have You Ticket Price Donated to a Charity of Your Choice If you know a fan of golf, treat them to a trip to the 2011 World Golf Championships-CA Championship and you¹ll be helping a great cause.

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and the event typically draws around 100,000 spectators for the week -- and even more if Tiger Woods plays, which he usually does.

And given the nature of the golf tournament -- more than 100 acres of open space spread out across the Dick Wilson-designed TPC Blue Monster course -those fans have an opportunity to get up close to the best players in the world.

“On a tee box or on a green you can stake out a position and see the world’s best almost at arm’s length,” Carbone said. “And the neat thing about golf is that it provides an opportunity for people to get some exercise. If you walk the entire course, it’s a good 4-mile walk.”

As for some of the best vantage points at TPC Blue Monster, which underwent a major renovation in 2006 when all the greens and bunkers were replaced, “The Point” offers the best scenery (inside the ropes and out) as it overlooks Nos. 9 and 18 as well as the 10th green. It’s a panoramic view of action that lasts all day.

The tee box on the 230-yard par-3 fourth hole also offers fans a view of one of the most diabolical holes in all of golf. Players will hit anything from 3-wood to 7-iron depending on the conditions.

At the end of the day, however, Carbone may have the best seat as the man who oversees it all.

“The week of the actual tournament, we’re in the clouds,” Carbone said.

“It’s by far the most exhilarating and fun week you could ever have, and in the weeks leading up it’s incredible to see it all come together.”

The TICKETS Fore CHARITY program is a way to buy tickets to the Golf Championships in Miami, while at the same time helping needy causes. 75 percent of your ticket cost will benefit a non-profit you choose, with the remaining 25 percent earmarked for The First Tee, which provides young people of all backgrounds an opportunity to develop life-enhancing values such as confidence, perseverance and judgment through golf and character education.

The 2011 championships are from March 7 to March 13 at the famous Blue Monster golf course at the Doral Golf Resort & Spa. Go To: www.buytfc.com to choose a charity or register your organization.

Brian Wacker is a writer and editor for PGATOUR.COM.

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2005 | Tiger vs. Phil

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A career-best 27 birdies apiece for golf’s premier combatants in one of golf’s modern-day classic matches.

In the first round Tiger woods and Phil Mickelson dueled for 18 holes leaving all others in their wake.

At the tournaments end each player had 27 birdies, with Mickelson posting a 69 and Woods’ closing 66 gave him a tournament-record 24-under-par 264 and regained the No. 1 perch in the World Golf Rankings.

2004 | Popeye snoozes Craig Parry, nicknamed “Popeye” for his massive forearms, all but missed his tee time in the opening round but awakened to score a knockout. His playoff opponent Verplank’s drive found the rough and Parry was in the middle of the fairway. Verplank hit a 4-iron approach 30 feet to the right of the flagstick. Parry then pulled a 6-iron to hit a 176-yard shot that bounced twice in front of the flag, then rolled into the hole for an eagle.

Parry could not see the shot from his vantage point, but heard the crowd in the bleachers. He made a fist pump and kicked his right foot high into the air.

2003 | Hoch turns out the lights With dusk approaching rapidly Sunday evening Scott Hoch was battling Jim Furyk for the Ford Championship at Doral title, the famous par-4 18th where both had scrambled for pars in regulation play, Hoch found the middle of the fairway and then hit a 9-iron from 148 yards to within 10 feet of the hole.

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1993 | Norman’s uncommon conquest Three years earlier, Greg Norman used a closing 10-under-par 62 to force a playoff and post his first victory at Doral. This time, Norman registered a 10-birdie 62 in the third round to build a six-stroke, 54-hole lead over Paul Azinger. Norman opened his record-matching round by rattling off four birdies on the front nine, and then adding birdies at 10, 11, 12, 14 and 16. At the famed 18th, Norman closed the championship with a conservative 70 for a winning total of 23-under-par 265.

1991 Rocco’s breakthrough Monday morning party Lightning and rain pummeled the Blue Monster on Sunday, postponing the Doral-Ryder Open to be decided on Monday. It was just another opportunity for Rocco Mediate to leave an impact with his 49inch PING B90 putter. Mediate awakened Monday morning, headed to the course and birdied the last two holes to force a playoff with Curtis Strange at 12-under-par 276. On the first extra hole, Strange missed a 10-footer for birdie before Mediate sank his five-footer and also dropped his putter before the ball hit the center of the hole and dropped. Mediate had switched to the broom handle putter after playing a round with senior tour professional Jim Ferree. His triumph was the first on the PGA Tour by anyone using a long putter. Andy Bean and Russ Cochran finished a stroke back at 277.

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1990 | Shark Attack ends in Sudden Death­ Virtually forgotten after 54 holes, Greg Norman had slipped into fourth place. He scorched the front nine in 30, erasing a seven-stroke deficit for a final-round 10-under-par course record 62. When Simpson’s eagle putt hit the cup and lipped out, Norman was a champion. His remarkable day at Doral featured nine pars, eight birdies and two eagles in 19 holes.

1986 | Andy Bean bags a third title Andy Bean caught a faltering Hubert Green with a closing 69, and then birdied the fourth extra hole to become the first three-time champion at Doral. Bean, had pocketed Doral titles in 1977 and 1982. He closed out his third championship by hitting a 290-yard drive at No. 16, the fourth extra hole, and hit a 60-yard wedge approach to within five feet of the flagstick. It was Bean’s first victory in 23 months.

1973 | Trevino’s act leaves no doubt Having watched defending champion Jack Nicklaus warm up on the practice range, Trevino’s first-day performance gave him a four-stroke cushion, the largest opening-day lead on the PGA Tour in two years. Though he led the entire four days, Trevino did blow a four-stroke lead, thanks to visiting sand bunkers on five holes on the front nine, then rallied to knock home birdies of 20 feet at the 15th and 15 feet at the 16th to rebuild his lead to two strokes.

Trevino finished with a 72-hole total of 12-under-par 276 and took over the top money spot on the Tour from Crampton. Nicklaus finished nine strokes back and tied for 16th at 286.

1962 | Casper proves he has the game

1980 | Floyd SNATCHES title from THE Golden Bear Raymond Floyd unleashed a series of memorable shotmaking on the final two holes of regulation and on the second extra hole, to win the first playoff in the history of the event. Floyd hit a 194-yard 6-iron approach from a flier lie over a line of trees to 25 feet below the hole to ensure a spot in the playoff. Nicklaus and Floyd each parred the first extra hole, the par-3 15th, and Floyd made a memorable chip at the 16th,

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a 20-footer from behind the flagstick in the second cut of the fringe, putting pressure on Nicklaus to make a 12-foot birdie. Nicklaus didn’t convert.

Billy Casper and Jack Nicklaus set the tone for the week at Doral, sharing first place in a Wednesday pro-am with 67s, then set out and dueled for 72 more holes. Casper gained a two-stroke 54-hole lead over Nicklaus, and closed with a 70 for an 11-under-par 277 for his 22nd official tour victory and his second title at Doral.

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Put a Cork in It Fine Wine, It’s All About a Proper Stopper

By Mark R. Vogel /// Weekend Golfer Contributing Writer

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current debate in the wine world is whether traditional corks should be abandoned in favor of synthetic, manmade stoppers, or a screw cap. A screw cap!

Can you imagine? If you are a traditional wine lover, you probably have the same visceral reaction that I do to screw caps.

But, in the interest of offering a balanced presentation of the issue, I will restrain my passions, for now.

The cork vs. screw cap debate is somewhat of a head vs. heart type of conflict. The logical mind must acknowledge that the screw-cappers have some valid points. Not that the cork proponents don’t have cogent rebuttals, but as will be illuminated, the mystique of the cork carries a nostalgic lore.

The problem with cork lies with the fact that sometimes it can become tainted by a chemical known as 2,4,6-trichloroanisole or TCA for short. TCA is created when molds combine with other naturally occurring chemicals. Cork is made from the bark of certain oak trees found in Spain, Portugal, and North Africa. The trees themselves can be contaminated, or the corks can develop TCA independently from exposure to other elements during processing or even at the winery itself.

TCA is an extremely potent odorant that can be detected in infinitesimal amounts.

A cork besmirched by TCA will impart a noxious aroma and taste to the wine, similar

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to damp moldy cardboard. Such a wine is said to be “corked” or “corky”. The obvious problem is the monetary loss. Wine collectors may pay hundreds of dollars for a bottle of wine, age it in their cellar and open it a decade or more later. If the wine is spoiled, it’s way too late to demand restitution from the retailer. Restaurants are in the same position, at least with wines that are aged and not recently purchased. And even when a wine can be returned to the original vendor or winery, someone somewhere is going to take a financial hit. Necessity isn’t the mother of invention, money is, and this particular mother’s brainchild is synthetic corks and screw caps.

The percentage of corks sullied by TCA depends on who you ask. The cork industry, naturally, espouses the lowest rate, 1-2%.

Proponents of synthetic corks, (many of whom are the manufacturers) claim the percentage is as high as twelve. Most estimates I have encountered place the actual occurrence between 2-5%. I suspect this is accurate.

Many feel this is an acceptable proportion.

Of course opinions change when you are the one out $500 on your Chateau Lafite.

Advocates of synthetic corks and screw caps argue that never again will wine be ruined by TCA. Moreover, screw caps are easy to open and don’t require the use of a corkscrew. The counter argument is that wine needs to breathe in the bottle in

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order to age properly and these devices impede or halt that process. Although partly theoretical, it is further surmised that there is an optimum rate of oxygen infiltration. Too low and the wine doesn’t evolve. It becomes stagnant; frozen in time shall we say. Too much and its metabolism is accelerated; it ages prematurely and deteriorates far before its life expectancy. Cork provides balanced respiration with greater reliability than synthetic corks, (although corks, being a natural product, can vary in their density and hence, oxygen penetrability). As for screw caps, there’s no oxygen exchange at all.

Research is underway to determine with greater confidence wine’s need for inchmeal aeration and the most favorable pace of transmission. Moreover, the artificial corkers are already looking into designing stoppers that are permeable within certain tolerances. Now for the “heart” of the matter. Personally, I feel that screw caps are for ketchup and bottles of floor cleaner. I associate them with the kind of plonk that is the favorite of winos and frat party attendees everywhere. Quality wine is not an alcohol transmission device or a refreshment to be quaffed uncouthly in response to thirst or base impulses. On the simplest level, wine is about food and is therefore an inextricable component to all that food represents to us.

But wine is even more than the gustatory pleasure of uniting a painstakingly refined product with exquisite food.

Wine is an icon of our culture, and a symbol of our heritage. Its sociocultural roots are imbedded in our theology, our celebrations of life, and our respect for the land. It carries a mystique and that

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venerable cork is the gateway to that mystique. I enjoy breaking out the corkscrew and taking my time opening the bottle. I want a little bit of anticipation as I immerse myself in the ritual of opening the wine. It’s a part of the process and the tradition. I want to hear that “pop” which signifies something worlds away from the sound of a Bud Light being opened. A screw cap cheapens wine, degrades it, and renders it pedestrian.

My sentiments may seem lofty, melodramatic, maybe even snobbish to some, but I am obviously passionate about wine and I truly believe it is so much more than just a nice alcoholic beverage to sip with my pasta. Passions are not about red and black ink, tradition-eroding technology, and other soulless creations of the modern age. They are about the things that make life meaningful.

Many years ago I bought two bottles of the 1986 Chateau Latour, one of the best Bordeauxs in the world and my personal favorite. The first bottle I drank at my graduation party upon completing my doctorate degree. The second I saved for the day I would marry the woman of my dreams.

I finally got to pop that cork and it was one of the most rewarding sounds I’ve ever heard.

Open my Latour with a screw cap? Screw that!

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Mark R. Vogel Mark R. Vogel is a syndicated columnist focused on fine cuisine.

His work can be seen at; www.foodforthoughtonline.net

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A Road Yacht That Smoothes a Sea of Traffic Woes 2008 Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe

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uperlative luxury is the theme, the presence and the reality of the Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe. The first convertible built by Rolls Royce since the infamous Corniche, and the first to be developed completely under the technically gifted stewardship of BMW, which took the helm at Rolls Royce in 1998. The “aluminum” bodied Phantom Drophead Coupe is essentially a convertible version of Rolls’ spectacular Phantom salon, and as such represents the absolute pinnacle in el fresco transportation. There is no more luxurious convertible on earth.

The exterior; the cavernous grille is angled slightly rearward, it conveys no less stateliness than the boltupright waterfalls that have led Royces down the road for the past century. The hood is a vast expanse of beveled stainless steel, the same material that wraps

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the reinforced windshield and front quarter windows.

More classic, however, is the elegant teak and holy shelf behind the passenger compartment— a road yacht of a automobile to be sure. Gently sloping side body contours and massive wheels scream absolute power and elegance. As with the Phantom, Spirit of Ecstasy (a.k.a. “the Flying Lady”) match your speed to your conditions for she is a lady not to be disrespected.

Access to the voluminous interior is gained by traditional rear-hinged doors, buried in the door frame are matching umbrellas securely embedded for those unfortunate times when the elements renders top-down motoring less than ideal. Once one boards her fourpassenger interior—and you really must climb aboard— the surrounding accents are equal parts English country estate and lavish hotel. Warm, sweet woods are

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integrated with stylish aluminum trim in addition to the required acre of chrome. The dash is in set by whitefaced dials steeped in tradition but there is a modern flat screen computer driven interface that rolls out of the dash in, well, a German style less abandon. As one might expect, each drop top has a herd’s worth of buttery leather hides that are nothing less than the best in the world.

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Motivating the Phantom Drophead is the same 12-cylinder power station found in the Phantom, which matches the Bentley V-8 in size and horsepower, yet does so without the fussy, on-again, off-again power delivery of turbochargers. As such, the Rolls’ will deliver amazing acceleration upon the slightest provocation of the gas pedal. Also commendable is the compassionate attention paid by the car’s suspension engineers, charged as they were with retaining the limousine-grade ride of the Phantom sedan while keeping body motions to an acceptable level. The Drop top could be the best-driving Rolls in history.

“The Phantom Coupe is about emphasizing the essentials of pleasure,” says chief designer Ian Cameron.

“Above all, we were determined to make this car a joy to live with.”

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In Order from left to right: Shernette Byles, Mariam Yohannes, Edward Theiman, Marqus Fisher, Henry Godwin, Yewande Gibson, Yves Lavaud (student), Christine Louis (student), Philip Argianas, Donald Sanders, Lorna Fletcher, and Sheldon Bland.Â

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For Marqus Fisher it was that life changing moment, the instant the blinders come off and the world came into focus. It was October of 2008, the financial crisis was at its apex and for many, the world was in a full-blown melt down. Fisher was at a crossroads. Financially successful, community oriented, and having raised two grown children with a preteen at home, he found himself in need to reach out to those less fortunate.

The game of golf had brought him a re-emerging competitiveness, a wide range of like-minded associates and a drive to share his formula for success both on and off the course. CBS was running a feature on a new and unique program that introduced inner city kids to the game of golf that got his attention. It was not just the connection to golf

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The name of the effort was called the Midnight Golf Program. The goals were far removed from a typical country club youth program. They addressed skill sets these kids lacked and needed for any kind of success.

Through its mentoring program they focus on financial literacy and college preparation with the draw and reward of being taught the game of golf.

First Fisher reached out to friend and golf partner Sheldon Bland. “Marqus spoke to me about the program and after looking into it I agreed to get involved.” says Bland. “Initially I took on the responsibility of bringing in volunteers, mentors and speakers for the motivational sessions at the dinners.” Bland found a wide range of professional’s from greatly varied back rounds to come and speak. When asked if anyone in particular stood out, he reminisces about a professional model that spoke to the kids last year. “She spoke about the fashion industry, its rewards and pitfalls and captivated a lot of the students. The following night many of them made a public commitment to follow their dreams,” says Bland.

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Bland. “Some excel at the game while others don’t,” says Bland. “For all of the kids, a lot of bonds are formed, first with their peers and then with their mentors. Often they will reach out after hours one-onone and look for advice with economic, family and social problems.”

Phil Argianas, a PGA pro has seen this program turn kids around. “Over the last holiday break many of the students would come out and continue the lessons on their own. If I do not have a paid lesson scheduled I will work with the kids on my own time, free of charge,” says Argianas. “The fees are discounted by the course but I will often pay for the range balls or green fees out of my own pocket.”

Renee Fluker, founder of Midnight Golf Program In 2001 a lifelong social worker in Detroit named Renee Fluker saw a road to success develop for her son due to his involvement with a high school golf team. His growing passion made her believe she could duplicate that passion and success with the inner city kids in the city’s housing projects, she had served for several decades. Armed with nothing more than an idea, a set of golf clubs and a passion to help, she attempted to marry golf to the urban blight she had spent a life time trying to overcome.

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Midnight Golf brings the game and community of golf together to help young people and its results are impressive.

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“When I first started I went door to door in the projects, the kids would say, we don¹t want to play no sticks, the street jargon for golf clubs, “ says Fluker. ”So I worked with a caterer to set up a dinner, they were hungry and the food is what brought them in”.

The program that Marqus Fisher first witnessed on that fateful television special was a fully devolved program that had proven to be a great success. Using the upwardly mobile social aspects of the game Fluker had developed a program pairing individual kids with a community mentor and offered access to and lessons from PGA Pros as a reward. The program, which was launched in Detroit in February 2001 with 12 skeptical participants, eventually grew to more than 700 participants over the next decade. This 30 week empowering and mentoring experience teaches life skills while learning to play golf has proven its worth.

As of this writing there are more than 500 graduates of Midnight Golf Program attending 70 different colleges with over 70 graduates of the program at the University of Michigan this school year alone.

Mr. Fisher’s Miami chapter is now in its second year with more modest goals but is seeing equal success.

This winter’s program has 32 kids enrolled, working with local businessmen and three PGA Pros and community activists. Over a thirty week period each kid is paired with a mentor. At every meeting, dinner is served while a speaker discusses a wide range of subjects, from public speaking, appropriate etiquette and finance management to applying for scholarships and general college preparedness. Afterwards half the kids hit the range while the other half enjoy Tee Times, a period of one-on-one mentoring with local businessmen and community leaders. The real winners are the kids that develop a passion for golf and the opportunity to share that passion with the golfing community they have been adopted by.

The PGA Pros are funded by grants from the PGA and the program would not work without these funds and the commitment of the Teaching Pros. “We have worked with three guys as teaching pros and they are committed to these kids. Both during the classes and in their free time they really care and work with them during lessons and on their own,” says Fisher.

Phil Argianas, Director of Golf at Palmetto Golf Course is a driving force on the golf skills side of the program. “Everybody looks forward to the golf segment of the program, “says Argianas. They should because he puts in a 110% effort for the kids. “We introduce the game and choose an instructional format that gives them the fundamentals quickly and easily. The three PGA pros that work as instructors then focus on the clubs. They have a one-to-eight ratio, instructors to kids during the 45 minute sessions, so each student gets some one-to one time. “We work with the kids on the driving range and the putting green with some time on the short game station,” says Argianas. Equipment is supplied by a local charity called Gig-Gifts in Golf and

-Joe Steranka, Chief Executive Officer, PGA of America students that excel are often given a set of clubs as they progress. Every kid that completes the entire 18 week program and participantes in a spring college tour receives a free set of clubs from Adams Golf.

For many of the students this has really paid off.

Of the twenty-two high school seniors in the inaugural class of the Miami Chapter 18 have gone on to college.

Last year one graduate of the Miami Chapter, Miss Else Felez was awarded a scholarship to Johnson and Whales University where she plays on the school’s golf team, only one year earlier she had never stepped onto a golf course.

Joe Steranka, Chief Executive Officer, PGA of America concurs,” I am sure you appreciate the importance of having adult mentors for young people.

Midnight Golf brings the game and community of golf together to help young people and its results are impressive. In a Detroit school district with half of the students failing to complete high school, it is seeing a vast majority of the students in its program, not only graduate from high school, but go on to college. It makes me very proud of our sport and the people that are connecting to golf. I’m sure we’ll have a similar positive impact here in South Florida,” says Steranka.

The college admission rate of the students is not an afterthought to the program. Each spring both the Detroit chapter and the Miami chapter take the students on a “Road Trip for Success” College Tour during spring break. Here program participants visit a variety of college campuses. The tour allows youth to become acquainted with college admissions personnel, academic programs and campus life along with world class golf. They also learn about opportunities for colleges and scholarships that are only made evident in person. To learn more or make a donation go to www.midnightgolf.org

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47th Annual Junior Orange Bowl International Golf Championships

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The 2010 winners were Germany’s Max Rottluff and Thailand’s Ariya Jutanugarn.

Past players of the tournament are a who’s who of the PGA & LPGA TOUR. Players such as: Bobby Cole, Craig Stadler, Andy North, Hal Sutton, Bruce Fleisher, Billy Mayfair, Nick Price, Mark Calcavecchia, Jose Maria Olazabal, Tiger Woods, Sergio Garcia, Paula Creamer, Cristie Kerr, Grace Park, Tracy Kerdyk, Lisolette Neumann, Michelle McGann debuted at the JOBIGC.

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introducing the all new 360L The new Deep Impact 360 TE was designed with the most serious competition fishermen in mind. We built in multiple bait wells, 12 stowage compartments, electric outriggers, and insulated coolers. At a top speed of 72 MPH this boat delivers an incredibly smooth, dry ride. With all these features and a stylish design the new 360 TE not only looks good, it makes fishing look easy.

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olf for Hope, Haiti 2nd Annual Golf Tournament was held at the Miccosukee Golf and Country Club on February 4. More than 75 participants came to show their support while competing for numerous prizes. “We raised over ten thousand dollars net,“says Head pro and Tournament Director Michael Simmons.

All proceeds will go to support Mission for Hope, a charitable organization focused on improving the lives of young children of the island nation.

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This year’s tournament, complete with live music, hole in one contests, auction to benefit The LBA Children and Families Foundation and an awards dinner was extremely successful.

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In the golf world as in the business world, women have increasingly taken station on the tees and greens across the country. At last count, of the estimated 30 million golfers in the United States, 22 percent, or nearly 6 million are females. The LPGA and the British Open compete to shoulder with the PGA for sponsorship dollars from firms often run by women golfers.

Although courses banning females are still found

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throughout South Florida, women golfers in Miami are making aficionados of the sport stand up and take notice.

The Executive Women’s Golf Association is thriving, it’s local mini-tour gains more and more interest every month, and long gone are the days of the cart girl being the only female spotted during a round.

All of which is music to the ears of Heather Levow, the new Head Pro at Parkland Golf and Country Club.

Membership in her women’s clinic is booming. On any given Tuesday or Thursday night, a dozen or so women – Levow’s Ladies – can be found studiously working to improve their skills while hitting golf balls until well after dark.

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about emotion being forbidden. Where would we be “There is a lot to be said about women being taught without a Tiger Woods fist pump after a birdie or Bubba by another woman,” Levow said. “Obviously, there’s Watson’s tearful win at the Travelers Championship? the anatomy part, but there is the emotional side too.

However, the happy emotions are not just reserved for Sometimes women feel intimidated (by a male instructor). the famous PGA players found on TV. Levow’s Ladies are When a guy is telling them they are doing something having fun and are there to win as well. wrong, it tends to be a little nerve-racking.”

Maddie Hustra can attest to that. The 41-year old She would know, Heather has proven herself Psychologist couldn’t be happier than when Levow’s on and off the fairway. She is a Certified Level III class is in session. “It’s a lot of fun Instructor as well as a Canadian PGA having Heather as a teacher,” she Class “A” Member. As the Head Pro I used to be said. “To have a female instructor at Parkland G&CC, she has proven that she has the ability and dedication l i k e ‘ W h y w o u l d makes a big difference. I really feel like I can be myself, let go, and have a needed as an instructor. a n y o n E wa t c h During her time in the Ontario g o l f o n TV ? ’ A n d good time. It’s harder for me to have a man telling me what to do.”

PGA Ladies’ Division, she was named n o w g u e ss w h a t No woman in the class expects to Professional of the Year 1996. She I’m doing? I’m go out and beat her significant other was also the 1998 Ontario PGA Spring wa t c h i n g g o l f anytime soon. Most have played the Open Champion and the 2003 Women’s game for less than a year, some less Ontario PGA Champion. In 2004, o n TV. A n d than a month and others were on Heather was named the South FL I ’ m l o v i n g i t. their first week. You won’t find anyone Women’s Professional Golf Tour Order – L y n n Wa t e r m a n in the class claiming to be the next of Merit Winner.

Christie Kerr with their sights set on “The problem is when they go to carding a 65. a clinic and a guy is teaching them, “I can’t even focus on a number right now … I’m just some of them have a bad day and he can’t really relate trying to hit the ball,” Elizabeth Brinegar said. “It’s like to her,” Levow said, “We can connect on that emotional sitting in a math class and you suddenly figure out how level. Unfortunately, we women operate that way. We to do the problem. It’s almost as if a little light came on.” tend to be emotional about our game.”

She’s not alone. Golf can be frustrating for a seasoned There is definitely room for emotion in golf. Nowhere player, let alone a beginner. Sara Hinck, attending her in the pages of The Rules of Golf does it say anything

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Robyn Sugden, Shirley Gordon take to the tracks at Greynolds Park Golf Course.

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T o h av e a f e m a l e i n s t r u c t o r m a k e s a b i g d i f f e r e n c e . I r e a lly f e e l l i k e I c a n b e m ys e l f, l e t g o , a n d h av e a g o o d t i m e . I t ’ s h a r d e r f o r m e t o h av e a m a n t e ll i n g m e w h a t t o d o .

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T he H istory of W omen in G olf

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Mary the Queen of Scots commissioned the building of the golf course at St. Andrews in 1550.

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In 1894, the first women’s tournament was held in the US at the Morris County Golf Club in Morristown New Jersey.

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The United States Golf Association was founded. They held the first US women’s amateur championship in 1895.

first lesson, found out the sport is easier said than done.

“Over the years I’ve picked it up, I’ve just usually put it down and left it,” Hinck laughed and said. “That’s why I’m out here. I want to be able to do it better.”

Well put. Shirley Gordon was just as candid when she described her foray into the sport. Gordon’s husband works at a golf course, so it was only natural she eventually take an interest.

“I thought I’d come out and see what all the fuss was about,” she said. “I really like it – I’m just not too good yet.”

That’s where Heather comes in. To her, golf is more

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Although women’s golf gained in momentum in the early part of the 20th century it wasn’t until after World War II that women’s golf took off.

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In 1950, the Ladies Professional Golf Association was formed.

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than swinging a club at a ball. The minute Levow’s Ladies come together, they become a club of a different kind. A woman’s club and it’s a trend on the rise in South Florida.

“That’s really what it has become for them to hang in there and become players and that’s my goal with the clinics,” Levow said. “There are way too few women out playing golf.” Not for long.

“I used to be like ‘Why would anyone watch golf on TV?’” Lynn Waterman cracked a smile and said. “And now guess what I’m doing? I’m watching golf on TV and I’m loving it.”

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WOMENS

GOLF 101

Decoding the Message

By Jackie Bertram Kaufman /// Weekend Golfer Contributing Writer When you miss a shot the advice begins “You’re reverse pivoting, casting, looking up.” You hear it all the time, chivalry isn’t dead; everyone wants to help a damsel in distress on the golf course, but what do these terms mean? Are they worth fixing? The answer is yes! You will get more power and more consistent contact if you can improve those flaws in your swing. These flaws often occur when someone is trying to help lift the ball in the air and not trusting that the loft of the club will get the ball airborne!

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Backswing Reverse Pivot

Correct Backswing Position

Weight too much on lead foot, Spine leaning towards target.

Weight has shifted to back leg, Spine angle maintained.

Casting

Good Downswing

Backswing

Increasing wrist angle too early in downswing.

Maintaining wrist angle on downswing.

Downswing

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Basic Definitions

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Reverse Pivot - Your weight is shifting in the opposite direction than it should be shifting. This can occur on the backswing or the follow though.

Casting - As you are making your downswing you are uncocking your wrist too early in the swing.

Looking up - You are not keeping your posture the same as when you started the swing. This can be associated with the reverse weight shift or the casting.

Jackie Bertram Kaufman is currently a teaching professional at Boca Rio Golf Club in Boca Raton. A PGA/ LPGA professional for 20 years, Kaufman honed her skills under the likes of Dave Pelz, Jim Flick, and Chuck Cook. As a top-rated instructor in South Florida, she has been on The Golf Channel and written for Golf Magazine, Golf For Women, Senior Golfer and PGA Magazine. To schedule a lesson, call 561.573.0828.

Follow Through Reverse Pivot

Correct Follow Through Position

Weight on back leg, Lead heel in air, spine leaning away from target.

Weight on lead leg, lead heel on ground.

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Follow Through

Looking Up

Staying Down

Standing-up straighter on downswing.

Maintaining your posture through the hit.

Downswing

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GOLF 101

Hands Forward for Distance

By John Pallot /// Weekend Golfer Contributing Writer Have you ever wondered how the pros hit a 6 iron 200 yards and yours goes 150? Every golfer wants more distance and this month’s tips will show you how to get it. The secret is ball compression through a hands forward impact and arm extension after impact. How do you do that ?

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Every day that I teach, I see golfers hitting the ball with their hands behind the ball at impact and the arms bending in half after impact. The added loft of the clubface makes the ball go straight up and the arms collapsing means the clubhead is slowing down. Obviously, this is not a recipe for distance. Look at the pictures. Notice how my hands are well forward of the clubhead at impact. This de-lofts the clubface as it compresses the ball. This means the ball actually climbs up the clubface and as the ball flattens it springs off the clubface at a much faster, flatter, trajectory. These are the best two drills that you may use to achieve this “hands forward strike” creating greater distance.

1 Practice hitting shots with more weight on your left foot than on your rigvht foot. Address the ball with 55 percent of your weight on your left foot and 45 percent on your right foot (opposite for lefties). Take your backswing, now hit down on the ball. If you can take a divot after contacting the ball, the hands are forward.

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2 Strike the ball with your arms extended after impact.

This keeps the width of your arc wide and the clubhead accelerating. Practice hitting knockdown shots. This means hit the ball and stop your swing with your arms fully extended just after impact. Now look at the picture. The butt of the club should be pointing at your rib cage on the left side of your torso (right for lefties).

As top teacher Martin Hall would say, “this is prime rib”. Practice or picture your hands forward and prime rib after impact. This will greatly improve your distance and make your 2011 a power packed year.

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John Pallot John Pallot is the founder of John Pallot Golf Academy at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables.

Pallot, a PGA teaching professional, was ranked in the top-10 nationally as a junior, played four years varsity golf for the University of Miami (FL), and has competed nationally as an amateur and professional. He has devoted the past 20 years to teaching and continuing his golf education by receiving instruction from some of the world’s best teachers – including Butch Harmon, Jim McLean, Bob Toski, Martin Hall, Peter Kostis and John Elliot.

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LAST WORD

Love the Game...Naturally

By Kevin A. Fletcher Ph.D. /// Weekend Golfer Contributing Writer

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hether you’re a scratch golfer, a bogey golfer (like me), or a real duffer (ok, this is me), you know what it’s like to wander from tee box to green, swinging a club a few or more times in between, and enjoying the game. You might also know the enjoyment of the nature of the game—the landscape, scenery, and wildlife that make each course unique, challenging, and special. Golf course professionals know this too. Facilities around the country and in your neck of the woods are increasingly focusing on, not only meeting golfer expectations, but also environmental ones. After all, the game of golf is played in nature and as such, dependent upon it.

Did you know that over one hundred courses in Florida alone, have taken the steps necessary to earn certification as eco-friendly through Audubon International’s Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses. This twenty-year old education program requires golf superintendents and managers to take voluntary steps to use less water, protect water resources, support wildlife on the course, and use less chemicals and resources. Thousands of others across the United States and in over thirty countries are doing the same through this program. They’re working behind the scenes to do their part, yet, golfers need help too.

The USGA, The PGA of America, and hundreds of golf courses around the world are inspiring golfer involvement in the game’s environmental movement through the Green Golfer Pledge (www. audubongreengolfer.com). The pledge asks golfers to take a few simple actions to support greener golf, with each action helping to support the golf course professionals’ efforts, including:

more susceptible to disease and damage, increasing the need for pesticide, fungicide, and other chemical treatments.

• Respecting designated environmentally sensitive areas and wildlife habitats within the course. There are reasons certain out-of-play areas are designated as sensitive. Wetlands help to protect water quality. Some golf courses host a range of useful, threatened, and even endangered plant and wildlife species. Expand your enjoyment of the game by taking time to learn what types of wildlife your course supports.

• Using trash and recycling receptacles and encourage others to do the same. This one is pretty easy—lacking the need for an explanation.

• Watch for wildlife as you play and support the course’s efforts to provide habitat. This includes supporting the course’s efforts to naturalize out-of-play areas, maintain more natural shorelines on water features, and leaving dead trees standing whenever possible.

It sounds pretty easy, but each of these actions can help golf course staff provide high-quality play, while reducing environmental impacts to the land, water, and wildlife. So, play well, hit straight, and also remember to help protect the nature of the game. Take action today by visiting www.GolfandEnvironment.org and taking the Green Golfer Pledge.

Kevin A. Fletcher, Ph.D. • Repairing ball marks and replacing divots. This helps to maintain playability and healthier turf by requiring less chemicals and water to care for these damaged turf areas.

• Calling for consistent, true ball roll on greens, rather than speed. The fact is lower mowing heights required for fast greens are at the root of many turf and environmental problems. Shorter turf can be

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