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BY TIMOTHY BRANCO Ten seasons ago, in 2009, we featured Tiger Woods on the cover of our last issue of the year. At only 32 years old, Woods had just become the first professional athlete to earn over 1 billion dollars in career earnings. As incredible as that sounds remember this was 9 years ago and since that time only two others have achieved that same benchmark in sports, Floyd Mayweather and Michael Jordon.

Woods had amassed in just 13 years on the PGA Tour, 71 tour wins and 14 majors. At the pace he was on, he seemed destined to break the record of 18 majors held by Jack Nicklaus before his 35th birthday.

On November 24th, 2009, the Tuesday before Thanksgiving we went to press, our first and only issue with Tiger Woods on our cover. Over the holiday weekend, a chain of events changed the life and career of arguably the greatest player in the game.

Over the next 9 years, Tiger Woods fell into what can only be called a downward spiral in his career. Tiger after no Tour wins in 2010, 2011, won three times in 2012 and five times in 2013. It had been 5 years since that famed U.S. Open playoff victory at Torrey Pines in 2008. In 2018 despite claims that Tiger was back, we were all skeptical, it had been 5 years since his last win and 10 years since his last major.

At the start of the 2018 PGA Tour season, we saw a new Tiger Woods, a new smooth balanced swing, a new demeanor.

He was playing without pain and apprehension and seemed more focused and far less tentative. Leading up to his first victory at the Tour Championship he had 6 top 5 finishes, much like a rookie, searching for that first win.

This might be Tigers greatest personal victory with his children now able to share in the moment. The deluge of golf fans rushing the 18th hole at the Tour Championship says it all, Tiger is back in the “Winners Circle� and the fans love it!

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12 T he Abaco Club Cover Showcase

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19 Home of American Golf PINEHURST RESORT

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20 The Resort at Pelican Hills GOLF TRAVEL WEEKLY

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28 A History Untold

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37 Equipment Preview GOLF GEAR WEEKLY

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IMAGINED ON WINDING BAY

By Leigh MacKay

The Abaco Club

is a private,

international sporting club located along a

2.5-mile,

white-sand beach on a secluded peninsula on

Great Abaco Island.

The beach is the sanctuary for the salt-water enthusiasts, the ocean is the habitat for the trophy-seeking anglers, and the seaside “tropical links” course is ranked #1 in the Bahamas for the avid golfers. And the ubiquitous Abaco parrot that offers a serenade and color display from dawn to dusk reflects its distinction as the club’s logo.

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“Barefoot Luxury” is the mantra at The Abaco Club on Winding Bay. The laid-back, intentionally casual atmosphere in this Bahamian haven

dawn to dusk reflects its distinction as the club’s logo.

The myriad seafood and specialty dishes at Flippers Beach Bar and The

juxtaposes perfectly with the world-class amenities that surround the 435 acres

Cliff House Restaurant minister to all culinary tastes and desires. Estate

of this oceanfront environment.

Homes, Villa Cottages, and the Cabanas provide well-appointed and

The Abaco Club is a private, international sporting club located along

sumptuous accommodations and are just a short walk from the action.

a 2.5-mile, white-sand beach on a secluded peninsula on Great Abaco

However, for convenience and for easy transportation and because no

Island. The beach is the sanctuary for the salt-water enthusiasts, the ocean

private cars are allowed inside the campus, each residence is provided with

is the habitat for the trophy-seeking anglers, and the seaside “tropical

its own four-seater golf cart. The European-style Spa, fully-equipped Fitness

links” course is ranked #1 in the Bahamas for the avid golfers. And the

Center, and heated, resort-style Infinity Pool add three more options to the

ubiquitous Abaco parrot that offers a serenade and color display from

relaxation/recreation menu.

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Non-members are encouraged to visit The Abaco Club, located 186 miles east of Palm Beach, to discover for themselves if they would like to enjoy this type of lifestyle.

anything else that would make the stay more enjoyable.

Then the bare feet will come out in force on the pristine beach by the clear,

For Northeast residents who are looking for some sun and fun and sand and golf,

turquoise waters of Winding Bay where activities abound, such as swimming,

what better way to escape the winter doldrums and the depression that comes from

snorkeling, kayaking, Hobie Cat sailing, windsurfing, and paddleboarding. And

golf withdrawal than to catch a plane to Marsh Harbour International Airport and

those bare feet can also climb aboard a power boat to explore the 120 miles of the

then to take the 20-minute drive to The Abaco Club.

third largest reef system in the world with its innumerable species of sea life—from

As a guest, what better way to see firsthand why The Abaco Club is perennially rated as one of the “Great Golf Resorts of the World,” although, of course, it is not

dolphins to sea turtles to brightly-colored fish.

The waters that surround The Abaco Club are teeming with great game

literally a resort. And let the club concierge team arrange everything from ground

fish. Saltwater flats fishing, more inshore and in very shallow water, is where

transportation to boating to fishing excursions to private chef experiences and to

the fly fishing happens and where the permit (a type of pompano), tarpon, and bonefish reside. Bluewater or offshore fishing occurs in deeper water and the anglers get to wrangle with the marlin, tuna, grouper, and wahoo.

Regardless of the location, all equipment and guides are supplied. The landlubbers are also fully engaged with pursuits like beach volleyball, tennis, croquet, bocce, and bicycling.

The Abaco Club’s biggest footprint, of course, is its golf course, the world’s first Scottish-style links course in a tropical location and one of the world’s best conditioned courses from tee to green. Noted English architect Donald Steel and his Scottish partner Tom Mackenzie have created a showpiece, the #1 course in the Bahamas and always rated in the Top 10 in the Caribbean.

Best of all, starting times are not only unnecessary but also irrelevant. The members and guests tee it up whenever they want. As PGA Director of Golf Brian Shaver said, “The first tee is ready when the players are. No waiting. No stress.”

The only stress, but let’s call it challenge instead, comes from negotiating the Auld Sod-like configurations from the well-trapped fairways, which are spacious for the most part and relatively easy to hit, to the PGA Tour-caliber green complexes, which include huge, undulating surfaces, deep bunkers surrounded by Zoysia grass, and swales and mounds that place a premium on getting the ball up and down. The stunningly green Seaside Paspalum grass is closely mown, lush, hardy, and putts as true as the best Bentgrass greens in New England. The front side is usually downwind with the ocean a spectator along the left side. The back nine wends its way away from the water until the up-and-down, picturesque, and demanding 15-18 holes—in particular, the par-3 17th and the par-5 18th seaside duo—as outstanding a finishing flurry as a player could hope to encounter.

Steel and Mackenzie have utilized the centuries-old links tactic of offering several different ways to play each hole, depending upon the prevailing wind, the bunker positions, and the pin placements. The more the course is played the more the subtleties are understood and recognized. Approach shots, in particular, require finesse and very often necessitate off-green putts or hybrid club bumps rather than wedges. Playing the ball on the ground is usually the wiser technique, and in most cases, a short-siding results in a bogey or worse.

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“I

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love the relaxed atmosphere here.

and

It’s extraordinarily beautiful, there’s no place I’d rather spend time, especially with my family.”

Darren Clarke, Abaco Club Member & Resident

The Abaco Club is the home of the Web.com Tour’s Bahamas Great Abaco Classic, which will be seen on Golf Channel in 2019, January 20-23. The pros play from the tips at 7,111 yards, but the four other tees range from 6,652 to 5,379 yards to afford each player a comfortable length. The pros and the members also take advantage of one of the most extensive practice facilities in the Bahamas and Caribbean: a huge double-ended driving range, a putting green, a short-game expanse of 100 yards or less to multiple pins, and an area

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to work on chips, pitches, and bunker shots.

Irishman Darren Clarke, 2011 Open champ and 2016 Ryder Cup captain, has been a member and resident since The Abaco Club’s inception and is its World Ambassador, promoting the club in its marketing efforts and at special events like the Web.com and member tournaments. Besides the golf course, he has another passion—the saltwater flats fly fishing and sport-fishing opportunities.

He said, “I love the relaxed atmosphere here. It’s extraordinarily beautiful, and there’s no place I’d rather spend time, especially with my family.”

Becoming spoiled in an unspoiled setting is the goal at this Southworth Development property and is exactly what President and CEO David Southworth has fashioned for his members. Having developed over $2 billion in golf and hospitality projects in his three-decade management career,

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Southworth, whose office is in Newton, Massachusetts, is respected for the high standards he sets for service, design, and amenities. Upon acquiring The Abaco Club in 2014 from what had once been a Ritz-Carlton Destination Club, Southworth Development immediately invested $10 million into the venue to make sure that his high standards would be met. Plus, a yacht club with marina and clubhouse are currently under construction in nearby Little Harbour, scheduled to open in February 2019.

David Southworth said, “We are passionately focused on two primary objectives at all of our properties: Quality and Community. The Abaco Club is a perfect example of both.”

His company currently owns five other master-planned communities, where members at one club also enjoy reciprocal privileges at all others, with full use

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of their facilities. Two of them, Willowbend on Cape Cod and Renaissance in Haverhill, are well known to Massachusetts golfers. Creighton Farms in Virginia sports an award-winning Jack Nicklaus Signature layout, and Machrihanish Dunes on the west coast of Scotland has a David McLay Kidddesigned seaside links course that ranks in the UK Top 25. Meredith Bay on Lake Winnipesaukee is the only one not to offer golf.

Finally, when the guest arrives at The Abaco Club on Winding Bay and receives the golf cart, the windshield will have two unforgettable messages on it: “Keep left! Welcome to Paradise.”

For more information, visit TheAbacoClub.com Email any questions to info@TheAbacoClub.com Or contact the Club Concierge at (242) 367-0077

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As 2019 begins, there are more reasons than ever to plan your next golf trip

In 2019, there are a pair of major USGA events planned with the U.S. Senior

to the Pinehurst-Southern Pines-Aberdeen area of North Carolina. Of course, the

Women’s Open scheduled for May 16-19 at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club, and

gem of the destination is Pinehurst Resort. The historic golf resort just completed its

the U.S. Amateur set for August 12-18 at Pinehurst No. 2 and No. 4 courses. This will

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the 1999 Tom Fazio effort has received rave reviews and is a “must play” course for any golf visit to the Sandhills of North Carolina.

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The Resort at Pelican Hill Newport Beach, CA

Photos: Courtesy of Pelican Hill.

BY ALICE & DANNY SCOTT

The Destination The best year-round climate almost guarantees outdoor enjoyment with a fresh ocean breeze in Newport Beach. The seaside city between Los Angeles and San Diego is populated by the well-heeled. Businesses cater to distinguished tastes while the diverse coastline and elevated terrain soothe all spirits.

The Venue Celebrating its tenth birthday, this five-star retreat was voted Best Luxury Golf Resort. Italian Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio mastered a palatial setting which transports guests to the Mediterranean. Exceptional service includes a butler when staying in the exclusive Villas, perched the highest on the hillside. Bungalows are equally elegant, and an elevated view of the Pacific Ocean is delivered from almost every resort angle. Pampering in the Spa at Pelican Hill with Acqua Colonnades is unsurpassed.

Restaurants serve views as well as culinary treats. Piccolo prepares delectable small shareable plates for resort guests only, while the Coliseum Pool and Grill sits above the largest circular pool in the world, welcoming all for casual dining day or night. Grab and go at two Caffes or hang out at the Pelican Grill by the clubhouse where locals’ Bentleys, Ferraris and Aston Martins are on display. Sunsets pair well with fine wines and cocktails. Risotto is artfully prepared tableside in a

Implement Glenn’s tips on two beautiful ocean courses with excellent

cheese wheel at Andrea and a pasta room is temperature controlled

conditioning. Tom Fazio’s designs are perhaps his most fabulous, laid

for the production of all in house pasta. Cooking lessons are offered.

out so that every one of the 36 holes has at least a glimpse of the Pacific in one of the most affluent zip codes of southern California. The

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tee box of 18 on the Ocean South Course has the broadest view of the

Lessons from Glenn Deck and his team are held high above the

sea looking back, the grandest view of the resort’s Tuscan architecture

driving range with a vast ocean view. He knows this has been the best

looking forward and the greatest challenge for shots to get over ravines

office for over 20 years. His lessons are uniquely personalized and simple

to the green on this difficult par 4 as onlookers judge the show from the

because Glenn’s motto is, “The more you think, the more you stink.”

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luxuriating in the spa and lazing in our cushy balcony lounges watching golfers as vessels sailed the ocean blue. By night, cruise lights and those of Avalon sparkled on Catalina Island, seeming to synchronize with stars dancing in the sky. The lavish lifestyle makes this a very worthy splurge.

Famous tourist attractions are within a short drive and Fashion Island is minutes away for al fresco boutique shopping. How about a boat cruise by homes of the rich and famous at nearby Balboa Island?

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The Journey Access is a cinch via John Wayne airport in Orange County where a 15-minute drive transports to the luxury of Pelican Hill. www.pelicanhill.com

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A HISTORY UNTOLD The Country Club of New Bedford

BY MIKE GOUVEIA, CCNB MEMBER The Country Club of New Bedford has had a rich history since its incorporation

The famous Olmsted and Olmsted

at its current location in 1902. Our origins

architectural firm from Boston was

derive from a modest beginning as a

contracted as landscape gardeners and

simple nine hole links course laid out on

developed plans for a true sporting club.

the Hawthorn farm by William Campbell

In addition to the new golf course, plans

of Boston. The original course was within

were proposed for grass tennis courts, a

the city limits of New Bedford and was

lawn bowling green, croquet courts, a

bounded by Hawthorn, Brigham and

toboggan slide, a winter skating pond and

Allen streets and a wooded area which is

an indoor shooting range!

presently Rockdale Avenue. Incorporated

Membership at CCNB grew quickly

in 1897 as the Hawthorn Golf Club, this

and by August of 1903 the Board of

short and relatively flat golf course quickly

Governors voted to restrict membership

became overcrowded as the game of

to 350 members. Despite this restriction

golf grew in popularity.

by 1907 the membership had grown to

In 1902 President Dr. John Bullard, Vice

420 members in three categories - active,

President Robert Snow and Secretary

associate and non-resident.

Frederick Stetson along with several

This new links course also became

prominent businessmen who were

overcrowded rather quickly and members

members at the Hawthorn Golf Club

began to petition the Board to expand

decided to relocate the golf course.

the facility to eighteen holes. In 1917 the

They acquired approximately eighty

Board sought the advice of renowned

six acres of the former Cummings farm

golf course architect Donald Ross “for

in North Dartmouth from the previous

the purpose of furnishing plans for a

buyers who had intended to use the

permanent layout of golf links.� Since no

land as a trotter racetrack.

construction was begun at that time, it is very likely that after seeing the property

golf course. Several sites near the Club

Mr. Wilcox was appointed Chairman of

Club of New Bedford, was initially another

Mr. Ross simply advised the Board of

were evaluated for additional acreage

the Architect Committee. As Chairman

links style golf course. It was laid out on

Governors that there was insufficient

and were deemed unacceptable for

he was invited into a Board meeting on

the working farm by David Findlay the

acreage for an eighteen hole golf course.

golf course construction. The committee

March 16, 1922 where he proposed the

former golf professional at the Hawthorn

Plans were set aside later in 1917 when the

even considered relocating the facility

world renowned golf course architect

United States joined World War 1.

entirely once again. Finally in February of

Willie Park Jr. to do the redesign and

1922, an additional 38 acres previously

expansion of the golf course to achieve eighteen holes.

The new venue, now called the Country

Golf Club. Tenant farmers were allowed to harvest their crops and relocate while the

In 1921 CCNB member Minor

golf course was developed around them.

Wilcox was appointed Chairman of a

designated for house lots was acquired

In 1903 Mr. Findlay was hired as the first

committee to investigate and act on

east of Slocum Road.

greens keeper for the new golf course.

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Soon after the new land was acquired

Mr. Park, a two time Open Champion and member of the World Golf Hall of

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Fame, had challenged every prominent

a new clubhouse on the same site was

uncle) of the R.I. Country Club inspect

golfer of his day by this time and his

completed in 1923. Several revisions have

the work from time to time as desired by

golfIng days were declining. He was a

been made to our clubhouse over the

the greens committee”. Despite this very

Country Club of New Bedford began

true innovator and his creativity in golf

years with the most recent renovation

inauspicious beginning to his career, Mr.

their own August Invitational Fourball in

course design has made him one of

occurring 2006.

O’Grady became a master of his craft.

1979 with 32 teams participating. This

He was respected and honored by his

five day tournament was a milestone

the most highly respected golf course

The Country Club has been honored

tournaments in New England.

The Women’s Golf Association of the

architects in history. His career in course

to have employed two remarkably

peers who often sought his advice and he

for women golfers, not only in this area,

design began in his native Scotland and

dedicated men who both earned

maintained the marvelous Willie Park Jr.

but throughout New England. Club

he soon was in demand to do course

accolades in their respective fields.

designed greens at the Country Club of

Member, Dorothy Koczera and guest,

New Bedford to the highest standards until

Mary Jo Ahlander were the first Fourball

his retirement more than forty years later.

champions. The Country Club of New

designs in several European countries. In

John S. Gilholm was hired in 1910 as the

1916 with the onset of the war, there was

Club’s golf professional. He served with

little work for him in Britain or Europe and

distinction in this position for fifty years! Mr.

Tradition comes in many forms at

he opened an office in New York City.

Gilholm was present during the transition

the Country Club of New Bedford. Not

Tournament, continues to be the leading

of the course from nine holes to eighteen

the least of which is the annual August

tournament event of its kind in the region.

some of his best courses in the United

and it can be assumed that his expert

Fourball Invitational Tournament. A

Through the years golf professionals

States and Canada including Olympia

advice was sought in connection with

weeklong six round member guest

from Byron Nelson to Brad Faxon have

Fields outside of Chicago. Mr. Park’s plans

the project. The club is honored to posses

competition with sixty four teams, this

enjoyed rounds of golf at the Club.

for the Country Club of New Bedford were

several of the original hickory shafted golf

tournament has attracted quality players

Current PGA touring professional Peter

accepted on March 27, 1922 and he was

clubs which he designed.

from around the country over the years.

Uihlein spent some of his formative years

Billed as the oldest continuously played

playing at CCNB. US Open Champion

Between 1916-1923 Willie Park Jr. built

hired to complete the project.

Willie Park Jr’s redesign of the original

Michael O’Grady was hired on a

Bedford Women’s Invitational Fourball

one year contract to be the greens

Fourball of the nation, it was first played as

Francis Ouimet played the course several

nine hole links course maximized the

keeper on October 26, 1925 “with the

such in August 1927. Our Fourball remains

times while it was being expanded and

original 86 acres to develop twelve

understanding that Thomas Galvin (his

one of the most prestigious amateur golf

after it completion. Former member

unique holes and he used

David Whiteside gained

the newly acquired 38 acres

prominence in the region by

for the remaining six holes.

winning the Massachusetts

True to his innovative style

State Amateur

Mr. Park utilized the natural

Tournament in 1937.

topography of the land for

California teaching

his design, created a variety

professional Barry

of hazards to distract the

McDermott, John S.

golfer on all of the par three

Gilholm’s grandson and

holes, made strategic shot

Ricky Fowler’s former swing

making a necessity for the

coach, began his golf

approach to each hole and

career as a caddy here.

developed the marvelous

Most recently Kevin Silva

green complexes for which

brought notoriety to our

the Country Club of New

Club as an amateur US

Bedford has been heralded

Open qualifier in 2008.

for over a century.

Sadly in 1922 the original

The Country Club of New Bedford celebrated

Nat Smith designed

its centennial in 2002, but

bungalow style clubhouse

the memories and traditions

caught fire and burned to

continue to be made at this

the ground. Construction

historic venue.

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Need a little advise on what to stock your closet with in 2019? We’ve got you covered. Our 2019 Style Guide will showcase some of the hottest trending brands in the Golf Fashion industry right now as well as introduce you to some brands you may not have heard of, quite yet. Make sure you go to GolfFashionWeekly.com to stay up to date on all things golf fashion!

BRAND SPOTLIGHT

Count Printed Polka Dot Polo | $94.00

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PETER MILLAR | PETERMILLAR.COM | 2019 Crown Crafted Collection American luxury brand Peter Millar is celebrating the expansion of their sartorial Crown Crafted capsule for spring 2019. This capsule approaches performance apparel from an entirely new perspective, utilizing some of the finest and most innovative textiles from around the world to offer a cohesive, modern line of never-before-experienced menswear in a trimmer, tailored fit.

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Marlene Jacket | Kjus.com | $199

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New Year, New Gear

BY ED TRAVIS

As this golf season winds down equipment manufacturers start introducing clubs for

which we will follow up later with more in-depth reviews, testing and analysis in 2019.

the coming season thereby providing some fuel for golf’s hot stove league. At Northeast

So, enjoy this peek at the new gear for the new season and weather permitting

Golf our staff tracks these introductions so we can bring readers the latest information

remember to sneak out for a quick nine or hop on a plane to some warm weather.

Cleveland Golf Wedges made Cleveland’s reputation and the new RT-X 4 model has the tag line “Our Most Tour Authentic Wedge. Ever.” Their rationale is since last year’s CBX cavity back was such a hit with recreational players it freed them to make a new wedge specifically for low-handicaps and professionals.

RT-X 4 Wedges Key Features Progressive head shapes and muscle shaping to adjust center of gravity 4th Generation Rotex face with Tour Zip grooves and aggressive face milling 4 sole grind options: Black Satin, Tour Satin or Tour Raw finishes | Price: $139

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Bridgestone Golf The Tour B JGR family is targeted for use by mid to high handicappers who feel they need help getting the ball launched and making solid contact in a distance enhancing design.

Tour B JGR Driver Key Features

Draw biased with 8g external weight and 25g internal weight Power Rib Sole helps increase ball velocity Lofts: 9.5°, 10.5° and 11.5° Stock shaft: UST Mamiya Recoil 460 ES Price: $400

Tour B JGR Fairway Woods Key Features

Variable thickness face for better distance on off-center impacts Lofts: 15° 3-wood, 18° 5-wood Stock shaft: UST Mamiya Recoil 460 ES FWY Price: $230

Tour B JGR Hybrids Key Features

Lofts: 19°, 22°, 25° Stock shaft: UST Mamiya Recoil 780 ES Hybrid Price: $220

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Tour B JGR HF1 Irons Key Features

Designed for high handicappers Forged variable thickness face Power Slit to allow more face deformation at impact Stock shaft: UST Mamiya Recoil Price: 6-iron through pitching wedge $850

Tour B JGR HF2 Irons Key Features

Designed for mid handicappers Forged variable thickness face backed by polymer insert Power Slit for higher COR at bottom of face Stock shaft: True Temper XP 95 Price: 5-iron through attack wedge $900

Cobra Golf The new F-MAX Superlite family of clubs is a logical extensive of the F-MAX line from last season and like those popular clubs designed to help recreational players. Reducing clubhead weight in the driver was a goal so those with average or slower swing speeds can get more distance without sacrificing forgiveness.

RT-X 4 Wedges Key Features • Progressive head shapes and muscle shaping to adjust center of gravity • 4th Generation Rotex face with Tour Zip grooves and aggressive face milling • 4 sole grind options: Black Satin, Tour Satin or Tour Raw finishes Price: $139 F-MAX Superlite Fairway Woods Key Features • Similar weight saving design to driver • Clubhead is low profile with shallow face of forged stainless steel • Shafts men’s 55- or 50-gram and women’s 50-gram Price: $199 F-MAX Superlite Driver Key Features • Clubhead weighs 6-grams less than the F-MAX at only 287 grams • Forgiveness measured by MOI is the same as the F-MAX • Weight saved with 5-gram lighter shaft, 7-gram lighter grip • Lightweight shaft used men’s 45-gram and ladies 40-gram • Face insert is Cobra’s Forged Titanium E9 design • Draw-biased offset or straight neck hosel Price: $299

KING Forged CB/MB Irons Key Features

KING Forged CB/MB are a new players-category irons from COBRA designed with input from

• Classic blade shaping with CNC milled grooves • Two tungsten weights, one in the toe and one in the center of the head • Black satin Diamondized finish • COBRA Connect shot tracking built in

Rickie Fowler with emphasis on workability and control. This heads of this mixed set of cavityback long irons (4-6) and muscle back short irons (7-PW) are forged in five steps to give the soft feel better players want.

Price: $1,099 seven iron set 4-6 CB and 7-PW MB

KING F9 Speedback Driver Key Features • Aero design with raised skirt, rounded crown and leading edge • CNC milled face • Carbon fiber crown wraps around body • Cobra Connect Powered by Arccos

Price: $449

KING F9 Speedback Hybrid Key Features • Re-designed Baffler rails • 10% larger clubhead to raise MOI • Fixed interchangeable weight

Price: $219

KING F9 Speedback Fairway woods Key Features • • • •

Baffler rails with low and back tungsten weight CNC Milled stainless steel face Carbon fiber crown Cobra Connect Powered by Arccos

Price: $269

KING F9 Speedback Irons Key Features For the KING F9 Speedback family of game-improvement clubs Cobra designers not only were able to make a more aerodynamic clubhead but also push the center of gravity lower and deeper in the head to improve ball speed and lower spin. Hybrids and irons available in ONE Length.

• Lower and deeper CG increase ball speed, raises launch angle • Tungsten weighting in toe and heel • Forged PWRSHELL face with TPU and acrylic foam in long irons

Price: seven piece set $799 with steel shafts and $899 graphite

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Mizuno The JPX919 series has three new iron models to succeed the JPX900 family, the Tour model of which was used by Brooks Koepka to win three majors in two years.

JPX919 Tour Irons Key Features • • • •

Grain Flow Forged mild carbon steel heads Shorter blade length, low heel profile and thin topline Satin Nickel Chrome finish 3-iron through pitching wedge available

Price: $150 each with steel shafts

JPX919 Hot Metal Irons Key Features

• Multi-thickness face • Trailing edge beveled to reduce turf drag • Stability frame design open at heel to enhance ball launch

Price: $125 each steel or graphite shafts

JPX919 Forged Irons Key Features

• Forged from boron alloy steel • Reverse milled face from sole up for minimum face thickness • Stability frame design open at heel to enhance ball launch • 4-iron through gap wedge available satin finish

Price: $162.50 each with steel shafts

PING introduced two new iron models for 2019, the i500 and i210. The i500s are in the game-improvement category while the i210s are updates on the i200 players-category irons.

PING i500 Irons Key Features

• Compact muscle-back appearance with small amount of offset • Forged maraging steel face • Precision milled face and grooves • HydroPearl chrome finish repels moisture

Price: $165 each with steel shafts or $175 each with graphite

PING i210 Irons Key Features • • • •

Elastomer insert in players head shape Leading edge designed for smooth turf interaction Sharper edge and more closely space grooves HydroPearl chrome finish repels moisture

Price: $125 each with steel shafts or $137.50 each with graphite

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New Level Golf This past year you have seen us introduce New Level Golf in a few of our editorials. Based out of AZ, this company has grown tremendously now offering four different iron heads, a driving iron and wedge - all create by mastermind Eric Burch.

New for 2019 are the 623 Irons and the 4995 HB Ultilty Iron.

623 Iron Key features

• Tour inspired shape with minimal offset and thin topline • Wide sole and milled tuning slot for lower center of gravity • Forged 1020 carbon steel, CNC milled

Price: $199 each - no shaft upcharge

4995 HB Utility Iron Key Features

• 304 Stainless steel body laser welded to a CS455 club face for optimal face flexing • Long iron replacement for engineered for maximum ball speed and forgiveness

Price: $219 each - no shaft upcharge

Wilson Staff The winner of Driver vs. Driver 2 on the Golf Channel was the Cortex. This driver is packed with breakthrough technology and one of the most customizable products on the market today. Their slogan, Let Your Driver Do The Thinking is so “fitting” for this amazing driver.

Custom Wilson Staff Cortex Driver Features

• Fast Cage: Over 44% of the head is carbon fiber for ulimate adjustability allowing each golfer to put weight where they want it • The slide track offers a wide range of spin options from high to low • Move the weights from draw bias to neutral setting to control direction • Three color coated shaft options and a fast fit hosel allows each player to control launch

Price: $499.99

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Srixon For 2019 Srixon has new models of drivers, fairway woods, hybrids and irons. Both drivers, the Z785 for better players and the Z 585 for recreational players, have a carbon crown on a 460cc clubhead and a titanium cup face.

Srixon Z 785 Driver Key Features • Replaceable sole weights • Adjustable hosel • Low spin mid-trajectory Price: $500

Srixon Z 585 Driver Key Features • Higher launch • More forgiveness • Mid Spin Price: $400

Srixon ZF85 Fairway Woods Key Features • Carbon fiber crown with step-down to lower center of gravity • Weighting to produce flatter trajectory Price: $250

Srixon Z H85 Hybrids Key Features

• Larger head profile for added confidence • Carbon fiber crown with step-down to lower center of gravity Price: $230

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Srixon Z 785 Irons Key Features

• Forged players’ iron compact profile • Tour V.T. sole • Cavity back to put more mass behind clubface Price: $143 each

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Srixon Z 585 Irons Key Features

• Forged clubhead with laser milled face • Internal perimeter channel for added face flex • Tour V.T. sole Price: $143 each with steel shafts or $170 with graphite

TaylorMade Golf New from TaylorMade are the GAPR hybrids that fill the gap between the longest playable iron and fairway woods and a new players-category iron the P760. Three GAPR (Gap Rescues—TMaG’s name for hybrids) are designed to give players more precise distance control as an easier to hit alternative to low-lofted utility irons. P760 irons replace the P750 and P770 models and are ideal for mixed sets with the P790 model.

GAPR LO TaylorMade GAPR Key Features • • • •

SpeedFoam for vibration dampening Low center of gravity for high launch Adjustable loft sleeve Speed Pocket in the sole to help low on the face impacts Price: $250 with KBS Hybrid shaft

Small head—similar to a driving iron for better players Center of gravity forward to reduce spin

GAPR MID

Larger head Center of gravity low and forward

GAPR HI

High toe design high launch Higher lofts available

TaylorMade P760 Irons Key Features

Forged head—hollow long irons SpeedFoam injected inside 3-iron through 7-iron Progressive shaping Sole geometry redesigned with more chamfered leading edge Price: $1,400 3-iron through pitching wedge steel shafts

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Titleist For next year Titleist decided to completely redo their metal woods to ramp up ball speed and created an internal company program called the Titleist Speed Project. More ball speed means more distance and distance sells clubs, particularly drivers. The result is the TS series with not only more ball speed but also with higher launch, lower spin and increased forgiveness.

Titleist TS2 and TS3 Drivers Key Features

• Titleist’s Speed Chassis with their thinnest titanium crown, 10-grams lighter and 20% thinner than 917 driver • 460cc head shapes more aerodynamic reducing drag by 20% • Thinner variable thickness saving 6-grams less weight with lasered score lines • Resistance to twisting or MOI 12% higher than 917 driver • Stock shaft length longer by one-half inch to 45.5 inches • Weight savings allowed center of gravity to be lower to reduce spin and improve trajectory

Titleist TS2 and TS3 Fairway Woods Key Features • Thinner stainless crown weighs 27% less compared to 917 fairways • Newly designed variable thickness face thinner near edges • Lower spin higher launch trajectory for more distance • Stability and forgiveness increased with MOI 11% higher • Sole channel larger to help preserve ball speed for contacts low on the face

TS2 Driver

• Fixed weight in sole rear • High launch, low spin

Price: $500

TS3 Driver

• Mid launch, low spin • Reversible weight cartridge

Price: $500

TS3 Fairway Wood

• Low spin, mid trajectory launch

Price: $299

TS2 Fairway Wood

• Low spin, high trajectory launch

Price: $299

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Tour Edge Golf Exotics EXS is the newest club family from Tour Edge and uses the company’s new “Flight Tuning System” to customize especially the driver to the player. In addition to lots of built-in performance this club family has golfer-friendly pricing with prices starting at the lower end of the usual price spectrum.

Tour Edge Exotics EXS Driver Key Features • Carbon fiber crown and section of the sole • Sleeker more aerodynamic clubhead to reduce downswing drag • Thinner variable thickness face with added bulge and roll in toe to fight slice • Dual sole weight screws • Wider sole channels behind face to help with impacts below center of face • Adjustable hosel (+/- 2°)

Price: $300

Tour Edge Exotics EXS Fairway Woods Key Features • • • •

Carpenter steel variable thickness face 11-gram weight in the heel and a 3-gram weight in the rear Carbon fiber toe to save weight Wider sole channels

Price: $230

Tour Edge Exotics EXS Hybrids Key Features • • • •

Variable thickness steel cup face Adjustable sole weight Wider sole channels Center of gravity forward to reduce spin

Price: $200

Tour Edge Exotics EXS Irons Key Features • • • • •

Variable thickness forged cup face Ramped sole profile with added relief at heel and toe “SpiderWeb” technology Hollow body long irons – undercut cavity back short irons “LaunchPad” technology with TPE polymer absorbs shock

Price: $100 each with steel shafts or $114 each with graphite

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Interactive Entertainment Simulators Golf is just the beginning of What’s Next

BY NEG STAFF Alps in Switzerland or ski in Austria. How

indoor golf simulators have changed

replicating any venue or condition in

home, business or fitness facility that

Imagine an entire wall area in your

about a morning run on a glacier? If

the way we interact with the game

the world today.

interacts with you at almost every

you can think it, you can do it!

by allowing unlimited access 24 / 7

level: Alexa show me today’s weather,

Technology continues to change

/365 to a whole new world of playing

Alexa let’s play golf at Pebble Beach

our lives and is having a profound

the game, training, and competition.

with Tiger. Alexa I want to play soccer

effect on trends that shape who we

Almost anything you can do on a

with Pele in the World Cup. You can

are, what we do and how we spend

golf course or golf range can now

watch a movie, play chess, cycle the

our time each and every day. In golf,

be done in a controlled environment

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The History of Simulators It was only 25 years ago that the first advanced indoor golf simulators were introduced to the golf marketplace. In 2005, there were only about a dozen locations in the entire Northeast where

Golf & Body NYC

Football golfers could play golf on a simulator that replicated actual courses. Today

Cycling AboutGolf Randall Henry, CEO of Overload

2019 PGA Show in Orlando regarding

just continue to improve, perhaps

new and exciting innovations and

exponentially over the next decade.

applications wit h our brand”.

These machines, which easily cost

there are hundreds of advanced

Golf, aboutGolf and Henry-Griffitts

indoor golf facilities located in public

talked with us about the future of the

aboutGolf is a 25-year-old, Ohio-

and private golf clubs, indoor golf

industry in a recent interview. Randall

based technology company that has

offer extras you can’t get on a real

facilities and sports and fitness clubs in

said, “Our company produces market-

been dedicated to golf for its entire

golf course like flyovers of your shot

New England.

$50,000 each or more for a setup,

leading technology systems that

history. In addition to golf and games,

from different angles and of course,

In the same timeline, flat screen

provide the most realistic experiences

you can now expand your experience

real-time information on your ball-

television ushered in the era of larger

in the simulator industry. We produce

by connecting all your favorite high

striking statistics.

and larger video systems and home

everything in-house which gives us the

definition devices including cable

theatre centers. These entertainment

ability to control the process from start

or satellite TV, Xbox, PlayStation®,

systems have created generations of

to finish. We also have great partners

Blu-ray player, Google, Amazon®

couch potatoes who spend countless

like the PGA Tour and Golf Channel

and Apple Smart devices. aboutGolf

hours each day entrenched in

among others for direct feedback,

simulators are custom designed to

unhealthy non-active gaming. The

that gives us a distinct advantage

meet the demands of each individual

gaming industry in 2019 will grow to

over our competitors”. When asked

client and provide a high-end

over 150 Billion which will be twice

if aboutGolf was looking to grow

theater-quality experience.

the revenues of U.S. movie and music

their business through additional

industries. What’s missing? Real life

interactive applications for training,

such as Full Swing and aboutGolf

activity and it is coming full screen to

fitness, and other growth sectors,

are providing more realistic graphics

all of us in the not too distant future.

Randall said, “Stay tuned, we will

and sound than ever before, and

have a major announcement at the

you can assume the technology will

Golf simulators from companies

New England’s First Topgolf Swing Suite In 2017 Lynx Fitness opened to rave reviews in downtown Boston in The Park Plaza Hotel just off The Boston Commons. Co-founder and CEO Bill Najan said, “We saw a unique opportunity to open a very upscale health & fitness facility with a Topgolf Swing Suite Studio with 3 Full Swing simulators for the golf enthusiast.

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Topgolf Suite has allowed us to

a luxury gym with the amenities of a

grown to more than 2,500. Today,

create a country club feel with a PGA

modern-day country club, so it felt

Golfzon, the most popular simulator

professional, social events and golf

natural to include one of the coolest

company in the country, has

providing options beyond golf. For

leagues right in the heart of the city”.

sports entertainment experiences with

installed more than 30,000 simulators

example, HD Multi-Sport Simulators out of

Topgolf Swing Suite. Members and

worldwide and claims 55 million

Canada can be set to kick a soccer ball,

were named “Best Fitness Club in

hotel guests can get a great workout,

rounds annually.

play baseball, kick a field goal through

Boston” by Boston Magazine. The

play some golf and enjoy a cold beer

Topgolf Swing Suites are lux lounges

or cocktail in a social atmosphere, all

Korea’s population reside in cities,

panels. Indoor interactive golf, gaming,

for golfers with food and beverage

in the heart of Back Bay.”

and with golf courses being either

sports, fitness, and entertainment will

too expensive or too far away,

soon be getting us all off the couch by

golfers have turned to simulators,

bringing simulators and home theater

and golf is a growth industry because

to life. Most of the custom home

of it. Despite a scarcity of golf

theaters range from $10,000 to $50,000.

courses, the number of golfers in the

When you consider the average

country has actually increased in

kitchen renovation today costs you

recent years.

$30,000, this is pretty reasonable.

In their first year of operation, they

services and are available for special occasions, charity, and corporate events. Lynx also has added the high-tech Peloton bikes and other high-end training equipment. Bill noted, “We created Lynx with a vision of combining the benefits of

The World Market Golf simulators—or screen golf, if you prefer—has experienced a boom in South Korea in recent years.

An estimated 200,000 people use simulators daily in South Korea, the number of golf-simulator facilities has

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Eighty-two percent of South

Some simulator companies are already

the uprights and interact with game

Topgolf-Orlando

Orlando Florida Baseball Simulation

Industry Statistics “Participation in golf is evolving, and

Soccer Simulator

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facilities in 2017, nearly half of whom

simulators can cost an eye-watering

golf in exciting and unpredictable

didn’t play golf on a golf course last

$50,000, systems like Skytrak and

ways. In an industry that is continually

many people enjoy swinging real clubs

year.’’ That number will only increase

Flightscope Meyo are sold at $2,000

developing and evolving, who knows

and hitting real balls off-course,’’ said

as facilities like Topgolf expand and

and $500 respectively, moving the

what applications golf simulators will

Greg Nathan, chief business officer

more indoor golf and entertainment

prospect of ownership out of the

encompass in the years ahead. For

for the National Golf Foundation,

venues expand nationwide.

realms of fantasy for ordinary golfers.

golf, gaming, and fitness, the creation

Golfers can then use the data provided

of systems that are more interactive

by the simulators, such as club speed,

and more challenging that require

ball speed, smash factor and so on to

physical engagement are coming.

develop and improve their game.

The future is about being active, being

which tracks data across multiple categories in the industry. “There were roughly 6 million Americans who participated in virtual golf on a simulator or outdoor entertainment

Bringing the green indoors Away from the course, home simulation technologies are becoming better and more affordable. Whereas top of the line

Technology is undoubtedly changing

social and being involved.

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BY MATT WARD

BACKGROUNDER Dolf Berle joined Topgolf in January 2018 and serves as CEO of Topgolf Entertainment Group and Topgolf USA, leading all global operations and marketing, Topgolf International, Toptracer Range and technology. Prior to joining Topgolf, Dolf’s career has included roles as President and COO of Dave & Buster’s, President of Lucky Strike Lanes, COO at House of

Blues and Executive Vice President of Hospitality and Division Head at ClubCorp. He also serves on the National Board of Directors for Topgolf charity partner Make-A-Wish.

THE BERLE STORY I was introduced to golf by the parish minister of our local church in a small rural town in Massachusetts. I know now that he used the opportunity not only to teach the game,

but also to impart biblical wisdom. The book of Job featured heavily in my early challenges learning the game! He also stressed that golf was a way to join a global community, something which is very much part of my work today.

You wake up in the morning — what’s the driving passion?

Building leaders. We have a remarkable company and a wonderful strategy. Building

leaders is the number one requirement for making our vision a reality. I also find deep inspiration in the idea of bringing our great game to millions of children across the world who might not otherwise be introduced to golf.

Topgolf has been in operations for several years and is still expanding. What’s been the reason for the success?

Since 2005, we’ve opened

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49 venues across the U.S., U.K. and Australia, with venues opening soon in Mexico, Canada and Dubai. We have aggressive expansion plans and aim to open at least 7-10 U.S. venues annually in the next few years beyond the 45 now operating. I think the main reason for Topgolf’s success is that we truly are everyone’s game, and we appeal to people from a wide variety of backgrounds and skill levels. Topgolf blends technology and entertainment, golfers and non-golfers, children and adults to create an experience that makes socializing a sport for everyone.

Curious to know given your

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involvement — how are locations ultimately decided upon?

We are expanding very rapidly and are always looking at new markets for possible Topgolf locations. Our development team takes many factors into account when selecting a new location, including population, proximity to other venues, land availability and more.

Other competitors are looking to compete — what separates Topgolf from others in the category?

Topgolf is a global sports, entertainment and lifestyle community focused on connecting people in meaningful

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ways. Although there are other golf entertainment concepts out there, the Topgolf brand is multi-dimensional. Topgolf is everyone’s game, with 47 venues entertaining more than 13 million Guests annually, original content shows, next-gen simulator lounges through Topgolf Swing Suite, the global Topgolf Tour competition, pop-up social experiences like Topgolf Crush, Toptracer technology as seen on TV, and the world’s largest digital golf audience.

What other elements is Topgolf looking to add to its basic program in the near and long term?

We’re always looking at

ways to engage our community with new and surprising experiences. As we develop our own new program elements, we are also actively seeking partnerships and acquisition opportunities.

My understanding is that 60% of the people who come to Topgolf never picked up a club previously. What is Topgolf’s interest in getting these individuals to becoming active golfers in the traditional sense?

About half of our guests are considered non-golfers, which presents an incredible opportunity to introduce new people to the game. We’re committed to help grow golf in all aspects.

For some guests, our venues are their first and only exposure to golf, so we aim to make it fun, accessible and help them create a memorable moment associated with the sport. A 2017 survey conducted by the National Golf Foundation actually found that 23 percent of new golfers who have been playing at for three years or less started playing traditional golf after their first Topgolf experience. Of those, nearly 75 percent say Topgolf influenced their decision to play green grass golf.

If you could change one thing in golf unilaterally — what would it be and why?

I am focused on making golf a game for everyone, regardless of race, personal orientation, privilege or background.

All of the major golf organizations — USGA, R&A, PGA of America, PGA TOUR, LPGA — are seeking ways to attract new players to the game – especially Millennials, women and minorities. If you were counseling them — what would you advise be done?

Organizations can focus on breaking down the barriers that prevent the masses from playing and enjoying the sport. Golf was traditionally an exclusive and expensive sport, played by men with country

club memberships. Topgolf has made the game accessible to everyone by offering an affordable social experience that can be enjoyed by any age or skill level. We believe every great time starts with play, is fueled by food and beverage, moved by music and made possible through community.

It’s about making the game more approachable. Take out the intimidation factor and make it fun. Our golf pros offer a variety of class formats and games that make learning the sport fun for all ages, demographics and skill levels.

Best advice you ever received — what was it and who from?

I had several mentors along the way who have stressed the importance of being of good character and being a good team mate.

Biggest short and long term challenges facing Topgolf?

We’ll need to continue differentiating ourselves from the competitors that pop up. We must continue to be a leader in innovation, sports and entertainment. With our global expansion, we understand it is critical to select partners who are extremely knowledgeable on the local culture and can help us integrate the brand authentically. For more info go to: www.topgolf.com

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Fairways Lifestyle Communities for Living & Homes for Life

BY TIM BRANCO Communities for living, once only thought of as retirement centers has become

Millennials make up over 70% of the market activity in real estate today. Each

a blueprint for living choices that today crosses over generations in regions north to

generation is defining changes in living choices and housing preferences that will

south throughout the country. Homebuyers in all age groups are driving new trends

change building, development and planning for the future. Over 100 years ago

that are changing the way we live and interact with others. There are two primary

our populations were clustered around city centers for convenience and social

generations driving the real estate market that are having the most prominent

interaction with others. Today that trend is returning as we redefine our models for

impact on both planning and development of housing markets. Boomers and

living and the word “community� has once again become the focus.

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The Boomer Generation Boomers represent over 30% of the market and 40% will buy a home in the next 5 years, the overall numbers are staggering. They rank second in proportion of the buyer’s market today. These home buyers’ ages range from fifty-two to seventy. Boomers are living and working longer, looking for opportunities to connect with others and stay engaged with kids and grandkids. More than the generation before them, they are seeking healthy and active lifestyles that encompass a broad range of new and interesting activities in secure communities. After decades of working and raising families they are looking for maintenance free lifestyles that offer a host of amenities that they now have time for. Some are choosing warmer climates yet others are opting for 4-season living with a full range of summer and winter activities and closer proximity to family and friends.

Millennials The youngest home buyers in the market are millennials, from twenty-two to thirty-seven. They represent over 35% of the active real estate market today. Many are first time buyers and over 50% prefer attached housing in city centers or community living options that offer a wide array of activities and amenities. While young, they are slowly taking over a majority of the real estate market. Generally, Millennials are attracted by location and proximity, but like most home buyers they prefer it to have everything they need on their checklist. The top features they are looking for include outdoor living space to enjoy, community resources and family amenities. Being close and connected is very important to this generation as well.

Trending Many second-home owners in the Northeast are gravitating to places like Vermont, Maine, and New Hampshire for winter sports and summer mountain activities. Others second home buyers are focused south on warmer climates and all they have to offer.

Today retirees and second home buyers who are still in their productive earning years are fueling the growth in communities that offer golf and a wide array of amenities and active lifestyle choices. Each month Fairways Lifestyles will provide a look at Northern & Southern communities for living and homes for life.

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Quechee Lakes is a 5,500-acre treasure trove for those who like to play golf, cast for trout and bass in the pools of the Ottaquechee River and enjoy nature. Quechee Lakes residents get to play two superb courses designed by Geoffrey Cornish, one of New England’s most revered golf architects. Cornish’s Quechee courses, Highland traversing the pine-clad hillsides and Lakeland set around the Ottauquechee River and Lake Pinneo, are solid, scenic plays. In addition to golf there is tennis, swimming in Lake Pinneo, rowing, and water sports and in the winter residents go snowboarding and skiing on Quechee’s own Ski Hill, cross country skiing and ice-skating. More than 600 singlefamily homes and condominium villages are nestled into the hills along the Ottauquechee River Valley while 3,000 acres are set aside as open preserved common land. The Mission Statement includes a commitment to, “Preserve the natural beauty, rural character and

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Spruce Peak is Vermont’s most elevated luxury slope side community. Located at the base of Stowe’s iconic Mount Mansfield. Celebrating its 15th year, Spruce Peak has become a place where a close-knit group of more than 500 homeowners and members eat, drink, relax, play, and live. Spruce Peak sets the stage for memories; at its heart a charming, geothermal-powered Village Center that offers access to adventurous activities, with an intimate 450-seat performance arts center, an award-winning Bob Cupp– designed golf course and a nearly 10,000-square-foot outdoor ice rink, Stowe’s only ski in ski-out luxury hotel and elegant 20,000 square-foot clubhouse. There is a pampering spa with outdoor pools and a fitness center, and locally inspired dining and retail destinations.

Spruce Peak is an Audubon-certified sustainable community, inspired by our alpine location to be engaged stewards of 2,000 acres of preserved Vermont land. For more information, sprucepeak.com

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There may be even more to enjoy in the summer at Sugarbush than in the winter. Mountain activities include tennis, disc golf, zip line, bungee trampoline, and scenic lift rides. Visitors can enjoy one of many diverse hikes, explore scenic country roads and covered bridges that scatter the Valley, or meander along the natures paths of the Mad River. Sugarbush also offers twenty miles of lift-served downhill, cross-country and freestyle mountain biking terrain leading to the base of Lincoln Peak, with an additional sixty miles of mapped trails around the Valley. Sugarbush offers summer camps for ages 3-18 from late-June to mid-August.

Offerings include special weekly themed camps for children ages 6-12. Themes include adventure, climbing, farm-to-plate, water and outdoor skills. Additionally, golf or tennis camps are available. Homes from $100,000 sugerbush.com

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Situated in one of the South’s premier resort areas, Sun City Hilton Head is centrally located 30 minutes from the beautiful historic city of Savannah, GA, the beaches of Hilton Head Island and the charming town of Beaufort, SC. It is home to three amenity centers, an entire sports complex, state-of-the-art fitness centers with cushioned floor aerobics studio, outdoor pools, indoor lap swim, aqua aerobics, an impressive 165,000 square feet of amenities to enjoy and call home with three championship golf courses, new executive golf course and three clubhouses. Stay in one of 4 onsite homes, drive a golf cart and live like a resident. Gated, boating, clubhouse, community garden, fishing, fitness center, golf, hiking and walking, land preservation, pool, tennis and trails. visit delwebb.com/hiltonhead

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Nestled amidst 525 acres of Lowcountry landscapes, Wexford Plantation is a highly distinguished, gated community. Offering outstanding amenities to its members, Wexford is more than your typical gated community, it is a fully developed golfing, boating, and tennis community with all amenities in place. There are no categories of membership at Wexford all club facilities and amenities are exclusively for the enjoyment of property owners. Beyond golf, the harbor, tennis, swimming and other world-class amenities, the active social scene and friendliness of Wexford offer members an unrivaled lifestyle experience. A 24-hour manned gatehouse offers a sense of security that comes with living within a gated community. There are no public facilities within Wexford; therefore, there is no public access, further ensuring the privacy and security of all residents. For more information about Wexford Plantation, go to wexfordplantation.com

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Moss Creek Plantation is a private residential community of 1,000 plus acres just minutes from the bridge that leads to the world-famous Hilton Head Island. Blessed with natural beauty. Moss Creek offers a wide array of amenities including two Tom Faziodesigned championship golf courses-Devil’s Elbow South and Devil’s Elbow North, both 18-hole, par 72 courses.

The Bostwick Fitness Center/Pool Complex offers a wide range of equipment, tailored fitness classes, and personal fitness instruction. The tennis center includes seven Har-Tru lighted courts (5-lit). One of the few private mainland marinas in the area, with boat slips and storage, private and club kayak racks, 5 fishing docks and 2 crabbing docks. Moss Creek Plantation offers a wide range of amenities, a variety of home styles and available homesites with golf course and lagoon views. Visit Moss Creek Plantation. mosscreekhiltonhead.com

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Suzy Whaley Golf, after ESPN.

was elected the 41st President of the

than 300 children to collegiate golf.

to serve as a PGA Officer in the roles

A dual member of the PGA of America

of PGA President, Vice President and

and LPGA Teaching & Club Professional

Secretary.

of

division, Whaley was a LPGA Tour member

the country’s top instructors, Whaley

in 1990 and 1993. She famously qualified

previously enjoyed a five-year tenure at

and participated in the 2003 Greater

Jim Flick Golf Schools, before becoming

Hartford Open, becoming the first woman

the Head Golf Professional at Blue Fox

since Babe Zaharias in 1945 to qualify

Run in Avon, Connecticut, in 2002. From

for a PGA Tour event. This occurred

2004-06, she worked as an LPGA golf

after Whaley became the first PGA of

commentator for ESPN, and began her

America woman professional to win the

own instruction and coaching business,

Connecticut PGA Championship.

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as

one

Head Golf Professional Tom Sullivan Recognized For Service To Golf

Darin Goldstein Is The 2018 MGA Player Of The Year ELMSFORD,

N.Y.

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Consistency

throughout a long season paid off in a big way for Darin Goldstein in 2018, as the 37-year-old player out of Deepdale has been named the recipient of this year’s MGA Jerry Courville Sr. Player of the Year Award. Goldstein consistently logged high finishes all season long, NORTON,

Having

In a ceremony held at Saratoga

spent the majority of his life in the golf

National Golf Club in Saratoga Springs,

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member all-time to be inducted into

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the organization’s Hall of Fame as he

accolades and honors. Last week, the

joins an exclusive list of New York area

69-year old Sullivan received another

golfers who’ve been recognized for

recognition for his dedication to the

their commitment to the game. Sullivan

game – one that might top all others –

becomes only the second inductee from

when he was officially inducted into the

Wyantenuck Country Club all-time as he

Northeast New York PGA Hall of Fame.

joins the class of 1997’s Clem Rafferty.

capturing a pair of wins and adding three more runner-up finishes en route to earning the coveted honor.

The award will be presented to Goldstein at the MGA’s 121st Annual Meeting and Dinner on Wednesday, December 5 at Westchester Country Club in Harrison, N.Y.

the course of the year. It is based

The MGA Jerry Courville Sr. Player of

on a system in which players earn

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points for their finishes in designated

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Connecticut’s One-Point Victory Gives Team First Win Since 2003; Breaks Massachusetts 14-year Win Streak

OSTERVILLE, Massachusetts – Needing

14-year winning streak that dated back

a strong day to break a three-way tie

to 2004. The victory marked Connecticut

after two rounds at the 85th Tri-State

first win since 2003.

Jane Frost Receives 2018 Ellen Griffin Rolex Award

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instituted

Prior to its win Wednesday, the last time

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late

Team Connecticut collected 55 points

Connecticut won the Tri-State Matches

LPGA Tour legends such as Jane

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matches

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teaching

professional

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an

Ellen

individual,

their

Tournament was in 2003, when the

Blalock, Nancy Lopez, Sandra Haynie

male or female, who made a major

tournament was hosted by Massachusetts

and Pat Bradley, joins an elite group of

contribution to the teaching of golf

Massachusetts on route to claiming

at The Kittansett Club in Marion. That year

her peers as the recipient of the 2018

and who emulates Griffin’s spirit, love

their

matches

marked the fifth victory in a six-year span

Ellen Griffin Rolex Award.

and dedication to students, teachers,

victory,

for Connecticut. Next year’s Tri-State

tournament

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opponents from Rhode Island and host record

to

the

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Award,

teaching skills and the game of golf.

Mass Golf Recognize 2018 Outstanding Performances

Jack Wall Earns MGA Junior Player of the Year Award Presented by Callaway Golf

Parziale Selected Player of The Year

N.J., as the recipient of the 2018 MGA Junior Player of the Year Award, Presented

by Callaway Golf. Wall’s second-place finish as low amateur in the 103rd Met Open served as the 17-year-old’s crowning achievement of the season, propelling him to earn the honor that is now in its second year. Wall, a senior at Christian ELMSFORD, N.Y. Upon the end of the

Brothers Academy, was recognized for

season-long points race for Met Area

his accomplishment at the MGA’s 121st

juniors, the Metropolitan Golf Association is

Annual Meeting and Dinner at Westchester

pleased to announce Jack Wall of Brielle,

Country Club in Harrison, N.Y. After

PGA Tour Player Makes the Holidays Very Special for his Latino Caddie ace that just so happened to offer a

completing

milestone

Matt Parziale has been selected as the

season that saw him compete in the

2018 recipient of the Richard D. Haskell

2018

co-

Player of the Year. This marks the third

low amateur honors at the U.S. Open

straight year for the former U.S. Mid-

and compete in three USGA nationals

Amateur champion Parziale to receive

Championships and a plethora of top

the honor and the fifth time overall

invitational events across both the

since 2009 – making him the second

country and the world, Mass Golf is

winningest Player of the Year since the

excited to announce that Brockton’s

award was first introduced in 1976.

Masters

a

Tournament,

net

brand-new car as a hole-in-one prize.

During the Wednesday pro-am, the duo walked to the 11th tee where Gándara commented on how much he liked the Ford Kuga displayed behind the tee-box.

According to the PGA TOUR’s Laury Livsey, The holidays are a time to not only visit with friends and family, but to also

Harmeling responded with, “You like it?

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give thanks for all that you have in

On Friday, Harmeling made it happen

your life. It’s also a great time to show

and two days later he completed the

your gratitude for those who help in

transaction.

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Open de Argentina, Harmeling handed

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Norberto Gándara—known to everybody

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back to Massachusetts, where his two-

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year-old Ford Escape awaited him—the

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one without the new-car smell.

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