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The Highlight of New England Golf The Deutsche Bank Championship. It’s fall again and here we are at our final issue of 2010, it has been a great season for golf and a banner year for New England Golf Monthly. A special thanks to all of you, our readers and peers in the industry that voted our publication "Best Publication of the 20th Anniversary International Network of Golf Conference" for 2010. We are very proud of our staff and all contributors who have made all of this possible. It has been 1 year since the passing of my very good friend and colleague David Adamonis Sr. I miss him and his prayer card still sits in front of me every day on my computer. His words of advice about our magazine echo in my mind each and every month “Make each issue better than the last.” I will Coach. Each year when the golf season winds down most of us put the clubs away and quit thinking about the game until spring rolls around. The great players know this is the time to work on the next season and ingrain new methods of improvement. The late fall and winter months give us a great opportunity to assess our weaknesses and find the help necessary to take our game to the next level. Take your game indoors at least once a week, there are great Indoor Golf facilities throughout New England that have some of the best instructors in the game. It will pay huge dividends on that winter golf trip when your golf buddies are slapping it around trying to get the rust out and you’re making pars and birdies. This issue is our Annual Holiday Gift Guide and Golf Travel Issue with plenty of ideas for the golfer in your life. It is also full of great destinations for the 2010 / 2011 travel season. Give yourself an early Christmas gift and book a golf trip today it does wonders for the soul in the heart of winter. My idea of a great Super Bowl Sunday is always 18 holes in shorts and a golf shirt somewhere toasty before the game. For the next 10 weeks keep a close watch on your e-mail for e-blast from NEGM about great gifts and special deals on golf trips to just about anywhere. All the best, see you on the turn.
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Quick Fixes by Katherine Dyson
Three to four day
Golf Trips along the Eastern Seaboard
General’s Ridge Golf Course
Prince William Forest Park
You know summer is over in the northeast when frost delays become more common and courses are getting ready to close for the season. Bummer. e good news? ere are places you can tee it up easily accessible by driving or flying.
Here are some Quick Fixes for that three or four-night golf getaway. Quick Fix #1:
Prince William County
Manassas, Virginia Getting there: Fly into Washington area airports or drive south on I-95. (about 8 hours). Courses: Prince William County just west of Washington DC is home to 11 golf courses. Here pines and oaks grow tall and the terrain climbs up and down some formidable hills, a perfect canvas for courses like Forest Greens, Old Hickory Stonewall and General's Ridge. Forest Greens Golf Club, in Triangle designed by Clyde Johnston (1996), is a fair course, without a whole lot of hidden treachery. With big welcoming fairways and modestly fast greens, this is a course you can enjoy again and again. On site is the Greenside Golf Learning Academy. www.forestgreens.com Ever since Old Hickory Golf Club opened in 2006, this has been a must play in northern Virginia. Set in horse-country, this semi-private club has a sense of the well-heeled and is one of the prettiest parkland-style tracks in the county with tall trees defining fairways which follow the terrain bisected by
Beaver Creek. e track features wide, open landing areas with some mounding and lightning-fast bent grass greens. www.golfoldhickory.com Classy Stonewall Golf Club, set against a backdrop of the Bull Run Mountains and Lake Manassas which is visible from 15 holes, marches across a rolling terrain which includes the famed "Carolina Trail, " a route once used to shift troops during the Civil War. With green fees at $90 to $119 including cart, Stonewall is the most expensive daily fee course in the county but for $295, golfers buying into their Patriot Club get reduced green fees, free golf December through January and pro shop discounts. www.stonewallgolfclub.com
General’s Ridge Golf Course at 6,651 yards may be relatively short, but playing here is more like a romp on the wild side. e course careens up and down hills, across ravines and ponds, through woods and onto slippery greens like the diabolical #16 arguably the toughest hole in Northern Virginia. It’s a course where you don’t get to think where you want to go but where you don’t want to go. www.generalsridge.com
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True Blue Plantation on Pawleys Island, SC
Off-course: Browse the outlets at Potomac Mills (potomacmills.com) and sample wines at e Winery at LaGrange (www.WineryatLaGrange.com). History buffs can explore the Manassas National Battlefield Park (nps.gov/mana) and e National Museum of the Marine Corps (www.usmcmuseum.org) Where to stay: ere are several chain hotels in the area including the Hampton Inn, Courtyard by Marriott and the convenient and comfortable Comfort Inn Suites Manassas. www.ComfortSuites.com/Virginia Where to eat: Head to Old Town Manassas and stop at Mackey's American Pub or Okra’s Louisiana Bistro known for southern fare such as shrimp and grits. Information: www.visitpwc.com Quick Fix #2:
Myrtle Beach The Carolinas Getting there: Fly directly into Myrtle Beach Airport. It's also drivable in a day. Courses: Myrtle Beach is the promised land for those looking for golf, quick food and inexpensive digs. At last count there were 102 courses along "e Grand Strand," a 60-mile stretch of coastline running from
Georgetown, SC to Brunswick Country, NC. Some of our favorites include Caledonia Golf & Fish Club and True Blue Plantation on Pawleys Island, SC. Caledonia may get a slight nod in terms of design and sheer beauty— the live oak tree-lined drive is spectacular — but True Blue has hole after memorable hole making you think all the way around. www.fishclub.com
Pawley's Plantation Golf & Country Club, a Jack Nicklaus Signature course, is a polished, resort layout inviting repeated play (www.pawleysplantation.com) while Glen Dornoch, part of the Glens Golf Group, is an enjoyable course for all levels with three exceptional finishing holes. www.glensgolfgroup.com Sandpiper Bay Golf & Country Club in Sunset Beach, is a pretty straight forward track with mostly roll-up greens and not a huge amount of scary drama (www.sandpiperbaygolf.com) and at the resort course at Grande Dunes elevations and mounding mean you'll often have tricky, uneven lies. www.grandedunes.com Off Course: Tying everything together, Rt. 17 is lined by malls, hotels, restaurants and shops, many offering great discounts while white sandy beaches
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Pawley’s Island
Outer Banks, NC
beckon all along the coast. Where to Stay: Myrtle Beach has a huge array of accommodations: high rise oceanfront hotels such as the Caravelle, full-service resorts like e Marriott Resort at Grande Dunes, condos and rental homes such as the Litchfield Country Club and Pawleys Plantation. Where to eat: Take a stroll along the Marsh Walk in Murrells Inlet where you'll pass several interesting restaurants and pub like Divine's Fish House and Bovine's. e 2nd Ave Pier, a three-story new openair bar right on the beach has great views from the wrap-around deck and super-fresh appetizers prepared with flair. www.secondavenuepier.com Information: Ask Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday experts to arrange a package geared to your budget and interests. 843-477-8833; www.GolfHoliday.com Quick Fix #3:
Outer Banks, NC Beach, golf and seafood e Outer Banks, a chain of narrow barrier islands off North Carolina's coast graced by stunning white dune beaches and uninterrupted ocean vistas, is a compelling destination for those who love sand, sea and golf. In Nag's Head, Corolla, Duck and Kitty Hawk, the pace is slower, prices lower in the "off-season" when the summer crowds have gone away. With six championship courses located on the northern islands, the Outer Banks provides an ideal golf getaway. You can stay in one place and drive to others in less than a half hour.
Rees Jones spun his magic when he designed the Currituck Club, a pretty resort layout stretching nearly 7,000 yards along the coast with high sand dunes, wetlands, and a wide-open feeling despite groves of maritime trees. A thinking man's course, Kilmarlic Golf Club, host to past North Carolina Opens, was designed by Tom Steel. It meanders around wetlands and maritime forests, 15 coastal ponds and lakes. In Kitty Hawk, Sea Scape Golf Links designed by former Masters champion Art Wall features significant elevation changes affording stunning ocean views from several holes. Some of the holiday homes which edge the fairways are for rent. Nags Head Golf Links, designed by Bob Moore, also runs through dunes, sea grasses and along the coast where just offshore, windsurfers streak by cutting through white caps. One of the most popular places to play, the Carolina Club is characterized by a buttressed par 3 island green and another solid bet, e Pointe Golf Club, is known for its slick greens and fine practice facility. Off Course: Sink your spikes into the sand of one of the many beaches; in Kitty Hawk see where the Wright Brothers made their historic flight or take a four-wheel drive tour to see the wild horses north of Corolla. Where to Stay: e Hilton Garden Inn, Kitty Hawk (www.hiltongardeninn.hilton.com) and the Ramada Plaza Nagshead (www.ramadaplazanagshead.com), are both modern, comfortable beachfront hotels. For groups the Club Cottage at Kilmarlic sleeps eight with four suites, a living area and kitchen. ere is also a sizable
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The Jolly Roger, Kill Devil Hills Amelia Island
inventory of condos and homes for rent. Where to eat: In Duck for fine dining we liked e Left Bank at the Sanderling Resort. In Kill Devil Hills for more casual fare, JK’s Restaurant was excellent (jksrestaurant.com) and a killer breakfast served by pirates, the Jolly Roger was a hoot. Argh. Try Awful Arthur's for oysters. Information: ree rounds of golf (with a cart) on Kilmarlic Golf Club, e Pointe and e Carolina Club along with two nights lodging is priced from $199; from $249 spring; Golf & Grits from $279 per person, per night gives you two nights accommodations, three rounds of golf, cart and a daily breakfast buffet. e 8-Ball Package from $289 includes three rounds of golf, cart, two nights lodging for groups of eight in the Kilmarlic Golf Cottage and a welcome basket. www.OBXGolfTravel.com 252-491-5460 | 800-916-6244. Quick Fix #4:
Amelia Island Plantation Florida Getting there: Fly into Jacksonville just 29 miles from Amelia Island. Courses: With 72 holes of championship golf, many running along the ocean, spanning large lagoons and hop-scotching over tidal creeks and towering dunes, you’ll be playing courses created by world-class designers. Tom Faxio's Long Point follows the dune ridges of the Intracoastal Waterway as it rolls through dunes, marshes, and moss-draped oaks and pines.
Five fairways on Ocean Links run along the Atlantic coastline while Oak Marsh, designed by Pete Dye, has narrow fairways, small greens and plenty of water hazards and bunkers.. You'll enjoy the smooth-rolling TifEagle greens on the newest course, Amelia River Golf Club. A public track designed by Tom Jackson, it winds through live oaks, palms and wax myrtles. Off Course: Relax tired muscles with a massage at e Spa at Amelia Island Plantation where it's all about "Clean & Green." Go fishing in the backwater, kayaking through the marshes, hiking or biking, or simply bask on the 3-1/2 miles of beaches or at one of the many pools. Where to Stay: Stay in a room or suite of the Amelia Inn & Beach Club and you'll likely have a view of the sea and golf course while the villas are located throughout the plantation. Where to Eat: Dine at the Ocean Grill looking out to the Atlantic or go more casual at another of the Plantation's many places to eat and drink. Aviation memorabilia flies high along with happy pub-crawlers at Falcon's Nest while sliders are on tap for a late night snack in the Lobby Lounge. Information: e "Unlimited Golf Package" from $371 includes unlimited golf, lodging, and use of practice range and fitness center. "Guilt-Free Golf" for guys from $193 per night includes a round of golf every day, pizza and beer the second night, free drink, Spa Sampler basket and a "Guilt-Free" gift to take home to that special someone. www.aipfl.com
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Skins Game by Katherine Dyson
Girls Getaways
Rub of the Green | Sometimes you just have to get away with the girls to do things like play golf, hit the spa, shop and stay up until late with a glass of wine and a lot of stories to tell. Here are some places you can do it all.
Virginia. Polish your game and your nails at Lansdowne Resort in Northern Virginia where their Pink Pampered Putter Package priced from $439 to $459 gives you a round of golf, accommodations (for two), group lesson, two pink petal pedicures at Spa Minérale, and goodies like pink golf towels, pink golf balls and a bottle of wine. You also get two postround cosmos at the clubhouse. Lansdowne has 45 holes of golf including the Robert Trent Jones Jr; Course (1991) and e Norman Course ( 2005) as well as Norman's neat 9-hole Shark Bite short course (2007) perfect for warming up your game and for the more casual golfer. Find great gifts in the pro shop and not just golfing items either but other cool things like handbags, jewelry, belts and Kashwere robes Lansdowne has several places to eat and drink including the casual Pub 46 and the Crooked Billet in the Clubhouse and On the Potomac for fine dining. Or get a table by the stone fireplace in Stonewalls Tavern where the ambiance of a sports bar prevails and the beat heats up with live music on weekends. (888) 541-7947
Where to Stay: Lansdowne Resort www.lansdowneresort.com
South of Washington D.C., Fredericksburg, Virginia, is one of those squeaky-clean safe-kind of destinations where girls just feel comfortable. In addition to good golf, Fredericksburg's historic "downtown" provides a lot of off-course fun, shopping and dining options. It's also a rich repository of history. Five Civil War battles took place here and. George Washington grew up on Ferry Farm — and chopped down his famous cherry tree. Recently the remains of the clapboard house where he was raised has been excavated and identified. Visit museums like Chatham, the Union army's headquarters during the Battle of Fredericksburg, and the White Oak Civil War Museum. en walk in the soldiers footsteps at Lee's Hill Golf Club where General Robert E. Lee and his Confederate Army spent their winter in 1862 — hole #12 overlooks historic trenches that housed Lee’s men. At Cannon Ridge Golf Club, find historic cannon emplacements along with killer views and deep ravines and play the "Longest Holes in the U.S" (according to the Guinness Book of World Records) at Meadows
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Farms Golf Club in Locust Grove. A par six, you'll hit around a pre-civil war hospital and cemetery. Also tee up at Augustine Golf Club in Stafford on land once owned by George Washington’s father, Augustine. ere are more than 100 places to eat, drink and stay including several brew pubs serving good casual fare and beer. Have some fun at 5 and Diner, a 50's style eatery and dine with history in the Capital Ale House, located in a 200 year old building. Overnight in the historic the Kenmore Inn Bed & Bistro where rooms start at $155. www.kenmoreinn.com e 18th century Richard Johnston Inn is another well rated historic B&B. www.therichardjohnstoninn.com Information: For Play & Stay packages contact Fredericksburg Golf Getaways. For example two night Winter Packages including accommodations and three rounds of golf with a cart start at $229. 877-PUTT-133 www.GolfFred.com | www.visitfred.com
Florida Whether you want to charge your batteries and get a jump on your 2011 golf game or are new to the game, the PGA Village in Post St. Lucie on the
east coast of Florida, is a good choice. It's a complete golf destination with the PGA Center for Golf Learning and Performance, the Historical Center and 54 holes of golf: Pete Dye's links-style track; Tom Fazio's Wanamaker Course; the Ryder Course and the Short Course, great for beginners with hole lengths of 35 to 60 yards. Enroll in a 2-1/2 to 4-1/2 day golf school or book some lessons. Four-night golf packages from $372 include play on the Ryder, Wanamaker, or Dye Courses, golf cart, accommodations, Historical Center admission, and taxes. 772-0468-7686; 888) 439-6002 Where to Stay: e Hilton Garden Inn has a fresh, new feeling with a truly friendly staff. e surprise? e clubby Sam Snead's Oak Grill & Tavern. It's one of the best restaurants we've experienced. Locals pack it as the word is out about the phenomenal oakgrilled steaks. You'll be tempted to eat here every night. hiltongardeninn.hilton.com Two and three bedroom Perfect Drive Villas are also available. Fly into West Palm Beach or Ft. Lauderdale airport. Information: www.PGAVillage.com
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Home on the Course
by Larry Garvich
More greens for less green:
Multi-course membership offers grow
In the current economy, golf community developers and private clubs are inventing new ways to retain members and attract new ones. One of the most effective is to expand the number of courses members can play for a single initiation fee and set of dues. Most of these multi-membership options were developed initially at the high end of the market, with e Cliffs Communities of upstate South Carolina among the pioneers. e Cliffs offers six lushly conditioned and appointed clubs that are all within about an hour of each other; although the regular initiation fee is steep, at $150,000, the community has been offering a limited-time discount at $100,000. Tom Fazio, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tiger Woods are among the architects in the Cliffs’ portfolio. (Woods’ first American course is being built for e Cliffs.) Two private golf community clubs in Virginia show the range of these multi-club privileges and prices. e Newton, MA-based Southworth Development owns and manages Creighton Farms in Aldie, VA, whose Jack Nicklaus layout is among the Golden Bear’s best work. (Travel & Leisure Golf named Creighton Farms the best new private course in America in 2008.) Southworth also manages clubs in Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, the highly regarded new Machrihanish Dunes in Scotland, and e Renaissance Club north of Boston. Members of Creighton Farms who can afford the $87,500 initiation fee (currently waived for those who purchase one of the large and expensive homes in the community) can count on being treated like a member at all the other Southworth clubs. Not a half hour from Creighton Farms, in Haymarket, VA, the Toll Brothers community of Domin-
ion Valley offers membership fees that are much more down-to-earth at $5,500 and include access to all Toll Brothers golf courses in 10 states, including Belmont Country Club, which is only 40 minutes from Dominion Valley. Other Toll clubs in North Carolina, just five hours from Dominion Valley, include Hasentree and Brier Creek, in the Raleigh area. Although not a real estate developer, former software mogul John McConnell has spent seven years buying up some of the best golf courses in the Carolinas, starting with the Donald Ross designed Raleigh Country Club. Some of McConnell’s courses thread their way through residential communities, meaning a retired golfer can purchase a nice home and a $26,000 McConnell membership and gain access to courses designed by Fazio, Dye, Norman and Palmer. Rumor has it that McConnell has his eye on another Ross course, the Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, a longtime PGA tour stop. ose who prefer life in an urban area will find that Atlanta offers plenty to do, especially when it comes to golf. Canongate Golf is one of the pioneers of multi-course private club membership, maintaining nearly two-dozen excellent courses throughout metro-Atlanta. Joining fees depend on which “home” club you choose but are typically less than $1,000; dues are under $3,000 per year. Golf in Atlanta is essentially a year-round proposition, and for those who can play, say, three times a week, the prorated costs for such private-club treatment can run less than the green fees at a local muni. Many more multi-course memberships like these are available across the country as private golf clubs scramble to compete by offering their members more options for less investment.
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The Northeast Kingdom Vermont Golf, Ski, Bike, fiSh
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Life on Burke Mountain is removed from the frenzy of the modern world. In part, because Burke is squarely in the middle of the Northeast Kingdom, an area that makes up one-fifth of Vermont's size, yet just one-twentieth of its population. Those who live here are surrounded by mountains, forest, lakes, rivers and meadows (often dotted black and white with Vermont's famous cows). This natural four-season wonderland presents recreational possibilities at every turn. Golfing, mountain biking (with some of the country's best trails), fishing, boating, hiking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing are at your doorstep. And, add diverse pleasures to the mix, from foliage peeping and sleigh rides to dining and music festivals. Golfing in the Kingdom means you get a tee time right away. No waiting, no hassles. Our golf courses are all unique in that they follow the contour of the land— and that can make for some serious challenge on the links. The pace of your game can be as relaxing as you choose. And you'll always find good times at the 19th hole. There are several courses in the area including Newport Country Club, Orleans Country Club, Jay Peak Resort, St. Johnsbury Country Club, and Barton Golf Club - all with great offerings and spectacular NEK views.
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The State of Women’s Golf in New England by Emily Kay
October 11 -- When Arthur Little and Jann Leeming bought Province Lake Golf Course in 1996, they could not foresee that the rundown track in the hinterlands of Parsonsfield, Maine, would become one of the womenfriendliest layouts in the country. “We bought the course out of bankruptcy and didn’t know what the hell we were doing,” says Little. “It had a terrible reputation, had only done 8,000 rounds the year before, and was in the middle of nowhere on the MaineNew Hampshire border, between two towns with a yearround population of 1,500 [poor] people.” Top women-friendly track. Not exactly a course to which women golfers might flock. Yet, a few years, $100,000, and much toil and sweat later, Province Lake was 49th on Golf for Women’s 2001 top-100 U.S. women-friendly courses. Under new ownership since 2005 and now 25th on Golf Digest’s 2010 list of top-50 Courses for Women, Province Lake remains a model for clubs seeking to boost business by courting female golfers. Women comprise some 22% of all golfers but about 66% of new players, according to the National Golf Foundation. Considering that Golf Datatech estimates New Englanders have played 2% fewer rounds in 2010 than last year, course owners ignore female golfers at their peril. Indeed, an average EWGA member spends $4,300 annually on golf-related activities and goods, says Pam Swensen, CEO of Executive Women’s Golf Association, a 17,000-member national organization in its 19th year of promoting women’s golf. Course owners could use the income from the 1,000 members in seven New England chapters. As Gregory Nathan, NGF senior VP, sees it, women golfers spend as much as men and “represent one of the greatest growth opportunities for the game.” What women want. It’s not rocket science to puzzle out how to attract and retain women’s business. To
Golf Digest Woman’s Stina Sternberg, it’s all about “women-friendly designs, amenities, staff, programs, and atmosphere.” Multiple tees. Start with tee positions, which Little and Swensen believe should include multiple sets for low- and high-handicappers. Rate at least two sets for women, including mid and back tees as well as forward areas of about 4,500 yards. Province Lake’s revamped tee system created a challenge from 6,300 yards at the tips and from the 4,169-yard forward tees. It also eliminated “women’s” and “men’s” labels. Massachusetts golfer Weegie Dodd echoes others when she calls such terms, “sexist. “Don’t call them‘ women's or ‘girls’ tee; they’re the forward tees,” says Dodd. “Some women hit long balls and use the middle or back tees, and they shouldn’t be differentiated that way.” Cyprian Keyes Golf Club (Boylston, Mass.), a favorite with EWGA golfers, has seven sets of tees, three of which supply slopes and ratings for women. Stow (Mass.) Acres Country Club provides six tee areas each on the North and South Course. Women everywhere. Ledges GC in South Hadley and e Ranch GC in Southwick make Kathy Labrie’s list of favorite courses. Ledges’ head pro/GM Marissa Kulig and head pro Hope Kelly at e Ranch help create “very women-friendly” atmospheres, says Labrie, president of the Greater Springfield EWGA chapter. New Hampshire golfer Karen McKeen looks for facilities with “lots of women golfers...in the parking lot, clubhouse, snack bar, and on the course.” Amherst’s Souhegan Woods GC, where 60 women play in six league divisions on Wednesday nights, is that kind of course, McKeen says. Family-friendly. Women are more apt than their spouses to give up tee times to tend to the kids. At Province Lake, they don’t have to. With 48 hours notice and for $4 per hour, parents may leave children with the
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Women-friendly courses in New England e following is a list of some of New England’s many women-friendly courses. New England Golf Monthly based the list (which is far from complete and does not include courses mentioned in the main story), on Executive Women’s Golf Association criteria.
Connecticut: Blue Fox Run (Avon) Lyman Orchards GC (Middlefield)
Maine: e Links at Outlook (Berwick)
Massachusetts: Ballymeade CC (North Falmouth) Blackstone National GC (Sutton) Brookmeadow CC (Canton) Butter Brook GC (Westford) Cranwell Resort, Spa, & GC (Lenox) Crosswinds GC (Plymouth) Foxborough CC George Wright GC (Hyde Park) Granite Links GC (Quincy) Highfields Golf & CC (Grafton) Hillview CC (North Reading) Ipswich CC Juniper Hill GC (Northborough) Lost Brook GC (Norwood) Merrimack Valley GC (Methuen) Millwood Farms GC (Framingham) Mount Hood GC (Melrose) Newton Commonwealth GC (Newton) Norwood CC Ocean Edge Resort & CC (Brewster) Pinehills GC (Plymouth) Pine Meadows GC (Lexington) Pine Oaks GC (South Easton) Red Tail GC (Devens) Robert T. Lynch Municipal GC (Brookline) Sagamore Spring GC (Lynnfield) Shaker Hills GC (Harvard) Shining Rock GC (Northbridge) Southers Marsh GC (Plymouth) Swansea CC Tewksbury CC e International (Bolton) e Meadow at Peabody Widow's Walk GC (Scituate) William J. Devine GC at Franklin Park (Dorchester)
New Hampshire: Amherst CC Atkinson Resort & CC Campbell’s Scottish Highland GC (Salem) Ponemah Green Family Golf Center (Amherst)
Rhode Island: Crystal Lakes GC (Mapleville) Newport National CC (Middletown)
on-site childcare service. Let’s play four. For women with no time for 18, payby-the-hole rates are gaining popularity. “If you’re trying to survive,” says Swensen, “creative thinking and offering different types of playing options are critical.” Pro shop merchandise. Hey, guys, how about updating your pro shops with women’s clubs and clothes? “Most people in the golf industry believe women don’t buy anything,” says Little, who suggests simple ways to dispel that myth: give women something to buy, display it properly, and train your pro shop personnel to sell it. On-course facilities. Um, about those port-apotties. Place them conveniently in the middle of each nine-hole layout -- and they better be clean, cautions Swensen. “Playability at the tee and rest rooms,” says Swenson, “are the biggest pet peeves for women.” On opposite sides of the women-friendly scale, e Overlook Golf Course (Hollis, N.H.) provides toiletseat covers and soap in its two on-course facilities, while Wachusett Country Club’s (West Boylston, Mass.) sole women’s rest room is downright inaccessible. “You walk down the hall, upstairs, around the corner, over to one side, and underneath [the clubhouse],” says Nicole Brown, president of the Worcester (Mass.)-area EWGA chapter. Good business. It’s not easy or cheap, and it may take up to three years to retrofit facilities to appeal to women, Little estimates. e bottom line? It’s good business. Reaching out to women golfers helped Province Lake attain healthy returns on its investment of $80,000 in course changes and $20,000 for marketing. Within five years, the course: - Increased rounds from 8,000 to 18,000 - Boosted women’s rounds from 15% to 35% - Improved speed of play by up to 30 minutes per round - Tripled tournament and outing business - Improved annual financial results by $200,000 Common sense. Course makeovers may seem daunting, but “little courtesies” that can boost the bottom line require no major renovation. “It’s just common sense to...make golf as enjoyable as possible,” says Swensen.Newton Commonwealth GC (Newton)
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Club Love
by Elle Brec
Ladies First In the last decade women’s golf clubs have made tremendous strides in functionality, style and design. Manufactures are paying attention to what women want in golf today. Many have partnered with fashion groups to provide women with some of the most innovating and creative products the market has ever seen. Recently New England Golf Monthly had an opportunity to test three of the most popular brands TaylorMade, Callaway and Adams Golf.
Callaway Lady Solaire 14 piece set with Bag $899.00 Driver, 3 Stainless Steel Fairway Woods, 3 Hybrids, 2 Irons, 3 Wedges & Putter Callaway Golf has done a great job at creating a complete golf ensemble that offers quality, versatility and style. is complete set is great for beginner to intermediate players and is designed for better ball flight increased distance and lightweight feel. In the test almost all players loved the look, feel and performance of the clubs. Comments: Straighter ball flight, more distance with good forgiveness throughout the set. Most common comment, I want these!
Adams Idea a70S Keri Sport 14 Piece Set with Bag $999.99 Driver, 3 Steel Fairway Woods, 3 Hybrids, 3 Irons, 3 wedges & Putter Adams is the number one hybrid club maker on the PGA Tour and for a good reason the Idea simply outperforms all the others. e Keri Golf partnership in 2008 has given the line a distinct signature in the evolving women’s golf market. In the test the clubs were the rage on the range. If there is a set of clubs out there today that could excite that shopper’s adrenalin rush, Adams Keri Sport would be it. e Woods and irons performed very well with good forgiveness and a great feel. e Adams clubs across the board were consistently a bit longer and swooned for the look.
TaylorMade Burner Superlaunch TaylorMade Carry Bag $1200.00 Burner Superfast Driver, 2 Metal Fairway Woods, 6 Irons, 2 Wedges TaylorMade is the number one driver on the PGA tour and the new women’s irons are closely following suit. ese iron and woods are a great choice for high handicappers because of their high launch, great distance and overall forgiveness. In the test these clubs were wowed by the mid and high handicappers but surprisingly a few very low handicap players who tried them were amazed by the distance and performance. ey were very popular across the board and a number of players who like to walk/ carry really liked the new bag.
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Golf Fashion Forward Fall leaves New England Golfers Yearning for More
by Elle Brec Special Thanks to Granite Links for Our Fall Photo Shoot Location
Fashion is our only true pallet of expression that we can convey a picture of who we are and how we feel to the world around us. e warm days of summer have given way to fabulous fall colors and textures that will provide function and warmth to our late season rounds. It is said that fall is the finest time to enjoy the game, though we may be short on daylight, there is no shortage of magnificent picturesque places to play around New England with far less crowds and great rates. e fall lines from many golf apparel companies have given us a fresh new look at style for the season. Great new button up sweaters and wonderfully styled headwear from Ian Poulter and Callaway are turning back the clock on golf fashion, and I love it. Traditional styles in classic fabrics mixed with the best innovation has given us a look at days gone by, but with better performance and much more daring color. While we are at the doorstep of what next for spring lets not forget the moment. Golf is a great social game a place where we can play and be ourselves in what we wear and how we feel. Enjoy the season and dress and feel the part of your own game. As senses reveal the faint smell of wood burning, apple cider, pumpkin pie, autumnal hues of red, orange, yellow, and brown, the excitement of upcoming holidays is approaching. Here is a glimpse into the fall 2010 golf season, what is hot right now. If someone you know is still wearing that old cotton polo shirt, upgrade them for the holidays. Be prepared for spring 2011 with this preview of dazzling looks to come. Enjoy my new feature about color, style, and expression in golf and in life. It is just the beginning of much more to come.
Etonic introduces a new Stabilizer golf shoe for 2011 that features an athletic-inspired design and the latest advancements in footwear technology which results in superior levels of comfort and performance. e new Stabilizer is 20 percent lighter, 40 percent cooler and 110 percent more comfortable. e Stabilizer is lined with Outlast, a NASA-engineered 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. e 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. e outsole features Etonic’s best-in-class PowerUp Technology™ Outsole System which provides superior traction, flexibility and stability. Its six components include Etonic’s proprietary PowerSpike™, Inside-Out Spike placement™, PowerPod™, Dynamic Reaction Plate™, PowerPlay Flex Zone™ and Stabilizer Heel Technology™, which all work together with the foot’s natural anatomy to maximize traction, flexibility and stability to improve balance while maximizing power transfer to the ball. Etonic Shoes was founded in 1876 by Charles Eaton and headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts, to view their entire line visit www.etonic.com.
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Ian Poulter
IJP Design is obsessive about performance and precision, you only have to watch Ian on the fairway to know it is no surprise that IJP incorporates the very latest in fabric technology into all apparel designs. Innovations are about maximizing on how the garment looks, feels and moves. IJP is focused on fusing functionality with fashion. Short sleeve shirts are comprised of mercerized cotton, a strong high luster yarn of the finest quality that is soft to the touch. e Cool max superior moisture management technology allows the apparel to dry faster than other competitive fabrics and reduces skin temperature, making it perfect to wear underneath a sweater on a picturesque fall day. e material surpasses competitive fabrics in comfort index rating as well as meets the highest Invista standard performance certification. Another fabric offered by IJP Design is the specialty knitting Otnydry, a revolutionary high performance technical fabric. Quickly removes perspiration and reduces odors. It has high breatha-
bility and heat dispersion capabilities making it healthy and clean with long lasting freshness – wash after wash. Environmentally friendly and cool wearing comfort, what more could you want. All IJP designs meet the highest standards in quality assurance. e sweater photographed in black is made of 100% Extra Fine Merino Wool with four metal buttons with the IJP logo. At first thought, high quality wool has to be dry-cleaned however this wool is machine washable and crease resistant. It is extremely soft to the touch and also has a reduced impact on the environment. All IJP belts are made of genuine, natural leather of the finest quality and are guaranteed long lasting. IJP Limited Edition with the Quintessentially British logo featured in this hat and shirt. Ian’s unique style makes him standout not only on the fairways but in the fashion world as well. All IJP Design tartan’s are licensed under the Scottish Tartan Authority. View the entire Spring 2011 line at www.ianpoulterdesign.com
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Antigua Men
As the Ryder Cup event is in our recent memories, let’s examine the differences between American and European fashion. Americans enjoy being comfortable at all times. Europeans enjoy looking extremely fashionable at all times. ankfully we have come to a point in history where both goals can be achieved at the same time. Antigua showcases the athletic look that is most popular in the United States where the fitted look is more popular amongst Europeans. Versitile colors for Fall, Spring, or whether you destination golf in between, oranges, plums, and blues are always safe colors to go with. ey are great for New England in the fall, perhaps with a fleece or sweater over it, or if you are planning on traveling to a warmer climate, such as Florida or Arizona, it is a great garment for travel. Antigua is based out of Arizona and knows how to dress for that climate. Polyester and spandex mixture, Antigua’s Phoenix Men’s Desert Dry moisture management pointelle short
sleeve polo with a gradient pattern, three buttons, a flat knit collar, open sleeves and a signature Antigua branding on the right sleeve. Shown here in Mango. Available just in time for the holiday travel season is the Expert Short. It is made of equal composition of cotton and polyester with the signature Desert Dry™ moisture management woven yarn dye. ese plaid shorts have self-fabric waistband and belt loops, front and back pockets, hidden tee pocket in back and a lower leg scorecard pocket. Shown here in Birch with multi colored stripes also available in black and brown, both with multi stripes. Antigua’s Frost is a polyester brushed back jersey polar fleece with Antech® anti-pill long sleeve pull over with zip placket, elastic binding at cuff and collar, cover stitch details, side zip pockets and adjustable bungee double toggle bottom. Antigua square embroidery patch on right sleeve Shown in silver. To see the entire Spring 2011 line, view their e-catalog at www.antigua.com/Flip/GolfSpring
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Antigua Women
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Antigua’s Keen polo is one of the most comfortable golf shirts available to women. Made of polyester Desert Dry™ Xtra-Lite D2XL moisture management pointelle. e half sleeve is a perfect length with just enough fabric to keep warmer on cool days, while keeping cool if the mid-day sun becomes very hot. It is a function and fashion blend with contrast self fabric detail at tab cuff and placket with 5-button topset placket, self collar, forward shoulder and side slits to make it easy to keeped tucked in and with their signature Antigua branding on the back yoke, underneath the collar. Ritzy reversible vest is made of a polyester water resistant woven heat transfer fabric with all-over embossed poly interlock knit inside and is perfect for cool autumn days. If the sun gets too hot it can always be taken off, or if the air remains crisp throughout the day the golfer will remain comfortable. Side welt hand pockets and inside left chest pocket for added convenience. Antigua logo. Shown here in scarlet and birch. Core Skort is polyester and spandex Desert Dry™ moisture management stretch woven satin twill skort with poly/spandex woven undershort, front hand pockets and front panel slits for ease of movement. Back welt pocket.
e Glove It 2011 Signature Collection higher-end line features rich tonal colors available in three prints, Obsidian, all black collection is dimensional with three different textures detailed with silver metal studs. e Platinum collection with embroidered crystal detail for added sparkle. e Mixed Metals, multi-tonal collection includes bronze, taupe, silver, and a hint of gold that creates a neutral shimmer. Glove It debuted seven new patterns for Spring 2011: Riviera, colorful navy, pink and green paisley with bright gingham; Purple Herringbone, metallic deep purple herringbone paired with a jewel amethyst solid; Linen Luster, light Khaki and silver damask print with a shimmering linen colored crocodile; Limoncello Plaid, red, pink and yellow plaid; Aqua Argyle, aqua, blue, white and yellow argyle; Zig Zag, asymmetrical black white and yellow zig zag and polka dot; Tribal, detailed tribal print with corals, browns, gold and hints of green, blue and purple. Glove It, based out of Tempe, Arizona, is the leading manufacturer of women's fashion golf accessories. available in the full line of accessories which includes glove with matching pouch, visor, cap, accessory bag, tote bag, water bottle cover, belt combination, club covers, shoe bag and towel. Cabretta leather is the only way to go, it is the softest leather there is. Glove It gloves are extremely comfortable and especially made for a women’s hand. Normally it is recommended to always try gloves on before you buy them, but this glove is highly recommended and can be found on www.gloveit.com.
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Callaway Men
Callaway is known for their cutting edge technology as they need to meet the demands of the best players in the world. For a classy look on the fairway or around the resort, pair khaki pants and a slate blue shirt with brown accessories. is look is multi-seasonal and is a combination of looking great along with flexibility and comfort for the best performance. Men’s Callaway flat front polyester microfiber twill pant with tonal chevron above back right pocket. Made from a water resistant material, it has moisture wicking capabilities, a stretch waist, and maintains the classic style for golf. e short sleeve micro-stripe polo is has antimicrobial technology. Along with moisture wicking technology this polo has an embossed Chevron overlay and branding on the sleeve. Callaway Footwear is one of the best with their commitment to research and development of their products. eir Xtra Traction Technology offers excellent traction and performance throughout the round,
whether you’re standing on grass, dirt or sand. e 9spike configuration provides the most stable and slipresistant traction technology in any golf shoe and the Dynamic Cleat Technology Patented feature that allows the cleat to flex and shock absorb with every step a golfer takes. Callaway’s Comfort Technology provides three levels of premium comfort on the ball of your foot, the heel area, and the surface area of the tongue to reduce lace pressure. Xtra Width Technology provides players with the ability to adjust and customize fit from medium to wide. Callaway Golf’s proprietary DrySport moisture management and RainSport waterproof technologies provide golfers the ultimate in comfort and dryness. Moisture-wicking linings and breathable waterproof systems are engineered into every Callaway Golf shoe. View the entire Callaway collection at www.Shop.CallawayGolf.com
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Callaway Woman
Women’s Golf Shirt moisture wicking anti-microbial fabric is multi-dimensional as it can be wore as a layer in the New England Fall and Spring weather or, by itself if you are planning on traveling this winter. Callaway fabrics dry extremely quickly and do not allow moisture to remain on your skin. There is nothing worse perspiring as the game gets intense or sun becomes warm, and then a cold front moves in out of nowhere and sends chills through you. The plaited Pima cotton piped cotton and polyester blend polo silver has heat transfer technology that allows skin to remain comfortable. Callaway apparel allow for maximum performance as featured here in black with red stripes, power colors for all seasons as Tiger has proven.
With a red skirt by Callaway, you can be ready for the fairway, clubhouse, or restaurant, as it is a classic golf look while being versatile enough for off the links. eir shoes are fashionable and functionable, although it is recommended to always wear socks. Another great feature of the apparel is the SPF 15+ protection to protect against sunburns when traveling to resorts during the winter months. Chances are sunscreen will be applied to areas exposed to the sun and not to the areas not exposed. SPF is also a great feature for Spring as skin is more likely to burn as it is not protected with it’s summer tan. Callaway women’s Spring 2011 is flirty and classy with a progressive edge, to view the line visit www.CallawayGolf.com
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Birdy & Grace
e Birdy & Grace Eden air polo shown here in navy blue is one of most innovative pieces on the market yet. Made of a blend of fabrics, it is perfect for fall days as it absorbs the warmth of the sun with mesh underneath the arm to allow for breathability. Paired with the butter and navy dot print knit skirt makes is perfect to wear on a warm fall day. e great feature of this knit skirt is it’s versatile and not limited to the golf course only. ey also have an Adam and Eve Line with a tan sweater with black lace and other pieces that finally are comfortable and fashionable at the same time. eir Spring 2011 are inspired by Monaco in southwestern Europe it is so fitting the line is comprised of hues of corals, golds, aquas, and bright blues reminiscent of the northern central coast of the Mediterranean Sea. Sharon Sunoo had a dream of finding a golf outfit that not only respected the country club dress code while fashionable, figure flattering, and would allow enough room to swing a club. After countless hours looking through pro shops, boutiques, and online stores, she re-
alized that such an outfit did not exist for her. To fill this void, she created Birdy & Grace with partner and designer Teress Stephens, to create a line made for women by women who care about the way they look on and off the golf course. Inspired by lifestyle, need for detail, and love for the classic look with a rebellious edge, designs are trend conscious without being too trendy. It is apparent there is a focus is on functionality while maintaining a flattering fit, use of the best fabrics, and superior pocket placement. eir goal is not to make disposable golf wear, but to have pieces that are easily incorporated into a woman’s wardrobe. Birdy & Grace is based out of Greenwich, Connecticut and is available at golf courses such as Stanwich Country Club, Greenwich, Tamarack Country Club, Greenwich CC of Waterbury, Waterbury, Fairview CC, Greenwich, Innis Arden Golf Club, Greenwich, Rockrimmon CC, Stamford, Stanwich Country Club, Greenwich, Tamarack Country Club, Greenwich. It is available in two Massachusetts locations, Pocasset GC, Pocasset and Swing with Style, Danvers.
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Rain On / Sun Mountain
During our Fall Fashion Inspiration shoot at golf courses throughout New England over the last few weeks we were in the unique position in that we had the same Sun Mountain gear as the U.S. Ryder Cup Team in Wales. As there was a fashion faux pas at the Ryder Cup, we thought we had better test the gear to see what the malfunction was. And just as the European team raised the trophy on October 3rd the skies opened in New England for three days of torrential rain to accommodate our staff. There are a number of technologies used in the design of golf rain gear. Many factors come into play when playing in the rain and especially when the rain is wind driven. For a garment to truly function at the highest level of performance with today’s professionals, it must be comfortable, breathable, waterproof, warm and in many cases quiet. e final test is always how you feel and how did the garment perform. For us we had an opportunity to play golf in driv-
ing rain wearing the Sun Mountain Rain Flex gear with no measurable failure rate. To take the test one step further we enlisted the help of one of our delivery staff who was in and out of the truck over 200 times in heavy rain the next day. Though his seat in the truck was soaked he was dry. So just to get crazy we actually went to the garden hose test, which I am sure is not recommended by any manufacture. So let’s talk failure rate, turns out, there was none. Our Take: Sun Mountain keeps golfers absolutely dry even in the most severe conditions. The technology allows for breathability so golfers moisture does not accumulate from within, golfers stay dry. On the outside, the rain gear repeals the rain droplets. What it does not repel, it absorbs into the fabric making it a bit wet. Turns out the jacket becomes just a little heavier but it is worth it to have a jacket that keeps you dry and warm in cool conditions inside and out.
Golf Fashion Forward is a new section of New England Golf Monthly with complete coverage each month of golf fashion, style & design. In the issues ahead I will cover all the newest trends in the game and look, feel and play your best. To suggest a feature contact ellebrec@gmail.com
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The Great Southwest
When geese form their vees and mornings are crispier than the fallen leaves, we migrate back to Arizona where sun deprivation is an oxymoron. Fly to Phoenix’ Sky Harbor International airport and join the fun in the valley of the sun. With over 300 golf courses and much more to explore, here are a few favorites. Start in Scottsdale at the Xona Resort and all your golf and activities will be arranged. Or stay at the luxurious Fairmont Scottsdale Princess whose Willow Stream spa features unique amenities such as the Havasupai waterfalls al fresco, and rooftop pool facing Camelback Mountain. Next door is the TPC Stadium Golf Course, home to the Phoenix Open. Famous for its football stadium style, rowdy 16th hole and the Birds Nest with live music, it boasts the largest attendance on the PGA tour in February. Nearby is a smorgasbord of top courses, notably Troon North’s Monument and Pinnacle, and Grayhawk’s Raptor and Talon, providing premium golf and real estate for quails, bobcats and celebrities. e Westin Kierland brings Scotland to Scottsdale with the option of playing in kilts, toting your clubs on a segway, scotch tasting and the occasional bagpiper off the 18th green. Just minutes away, Fountain Hills delivers dramatic desert views at several courses, including SunRidge Canyon where javelinas (wild desert boars) graze on prickly pear cactus. At Eagle Mountain, par 4’s are tempting to drive, but an errant shot could lead to lost balls, guarded by desert reptiles amidst the thick, prickly, and rocky hillsides. We-Ko-Pa, next to the Fort McDowell casino usually ranks in the top 5 for Arizona
golf with a serene and challenging 36 holes managed by Derek Crawford, whose other brother Daryl manages the Karsten ASU course in Tempe. Designed by Pete Dye, it is conveniently close to the airport, for tee times coming and going. Proceed north to Rancho Manana in Carefree, whose cottonwoods and adobe buildings create a truly old ranch feel, where movie stars would retreat. You almost expect to see Ronald Reagan sitting on the hood of a Hudson wearing his fedora hat. e course traverses the hills and canyons of Cave Creek requiring accurate tee shots and a great short game. Nearby Desert Forest’s unusual layout is absent of fairway bunkers, out of bound markers, and water hazards. One of the most awarded courses in America, the undisturbed desert provides the architecture and challenge to reward patience and control. Also in Carefree, the Boulders’ 36 holes of target golf are a real desert treat where fairway rabbits at dusk bring coyotes out of the hills for dinner. Retreat to their Golden Door Spa for healthy rejuvenation. Westside of Phoenix, Happy Valley Road off I17 leads golfers to a happy place, through the grand entrance of Trilogy Golf Club at Vistancia. Reasonably priced, the fairways are guarded by native grass where chipmunks frolic on a sunny day but where you do not want your balls to stray. Continue north on I17 to Arizona Highway 179, and you will never forget the moment you first behold the magnificent Red Rock formations of Sedona that envelope your very soul. As you play Sedona Golf Resort, glance back from the 4th green and you don’t know whether to golf or pray; the
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scenery is that intense. At the 5th tee box, praying seems the best option as the distance is 623 from the tips and against the wind. is course will make a believer out of you. Believe the starter about the tricky undulating greens and believe this beauty is unmatched. e towering cliffs of red sandstone against a blue sky, continue this truly unique landscape at the Robert Trent Jones designed Oak Creek Country Club in Sedona. Pink jeep tours explain the history and vortex phenomenon. When in Sedona, we always eat at Shugrue’s Hillside. e spectacular views and cuisine are only topped by the entrance of special guests, such as Kathy Whitworth, the ”winningest” golfer in the world. If weather permits, go all the way to see a world wonder, e Grand Canyon. Drive or take the train from Williams. In fall or spring, you might even tee, then ski at Flagstaff. ey never found the Lost Dutchman’s gold mine, but one of Arizona’s best treasures looms in the Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club, 45 minutes east of Phoenix. e immaculate condition of 36 holes, set against the stunning backdrop of Superstition Mountain made this a top favorite of the LPGA players over the years. Further east, Gold Canyon’s Dinosaur course is one of the most intriguing layouts with elevated tee boxes, expansive desert and mountain views. Watch the deer prance while roadrunners snatch baby
quails out of the sagebrush, ignoring the mothers’ attempts at distracting with a feigned broken wing. En route to these courses visit Encanterra, a special Tuscan kingdom with plush patio furnishings to watch the finishing holes of Tom Lehman’s fun design and the majestic Superstition Mountain beyond. La Casa is one of the most impressive clubhouses in the world. In South Phoenix, e Raven, the Legacy and Vistal provide great values as well as e Foothills, sentimental to us for our first date, a hot 105 degree round in June. Continue south, stopping at Whirlwind and then Southern Dunes Golf Club. Southern Dunes started out as a private all male club, but soon became all access and then public. It’s funny how the economy changes things. One thing that didn’t change was the layout of a great track. Now owned by Harrah’s Ak-Chin Resort, the sloping fairways with wind-swept sand dunes and prairie grass form a tricky layout for the frequent qualifiers held there. Southern Arizona offers a more laidback feel. Hear the echoes of cowboys of yesteryear. e Ritz-Carlton Resort and Golf Club at Dove Mountain in Marana, off the 10 freeway, hosts the Accenture Match Play Championships in February. Set within the Tortolita Mountains, Jack Nicklaus’ Signature courses are carved into the canyons and arroyos of rugged terrain that contrast with the emerald shade of the fairways and greens.
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Every hour shines a different light on the near and distant vistas, while the layout of each hole provides a golfer’s challenge. A rich treat with fair golf rates, most people could live in the well appointed locker rooms. Enter the spa and you will never want to leave. Ventana means window in Spanish and the Ventana Canyon Golf courses in Tucson provide a spectacular tee to green window to the Santa Catalina Mountains, Sabino Canyon and the valley floor of Tucson below. e oratory senses are delighted as well as the visual, by the symphony of birds and the babbling sound of mountain streams. e steep and famous tee of the par 3 at hole 3 is surrounded by rock boulders looking out to a canyon creek drop off with a target green like the devil’s mouth with only his uvula to land on. Nothing left, right, short or long will suffice. Stay at Lowe’s Resort or the Lodge at Ventana Canyon to book the course and you may decide to join as many discerning members have from New England and all parts of the world. Tombstone is within an hour of Tucson with daily gunfights and saloons for after golf diversion. Nearby Mount Lemon provides a ski and tee opportunity when the snow is right or a nice ride up the lift for hiking when it’s not. South of Tucson, Otero Ranch, the first Spanish land grant in the southwest, was creatively
transformed yet preserved as the Tubac Golf Resort and Spa. If the king of Spain had visited, he never would have released it. Made famous first by Bing Crosby’s purchase and later by the movie Tin Cup, starring Kevin Costner and Renee Russo, the resort was a favorite of the Duke, John Wayne and now a favorite of ours. Home to an abundance of rare feathered friends that summon birders with binocs from around the globe, the fairways cross the Santa Cruz River valley, with three separate nines. Since the first fairway is shared by a cow chewing it’s cud alongside its calf, the scorecard rule states, "Ball landing on cow pie: pick, lick, and place no closer to the hole.” e Stables restaurant once housed the horses and the dairy barn with two silos now serves as an elegant furniture and accessory shop. Stay and play in one of the well appointed casitas or haciendas. Arizona is one of the most diverse states, geographically and culturally. Professional sports, spring training, music, clubs, museums, restaurants and shopping abound. Special events and packages are offered in all parts for great family, singles, couples or business outings. Go to www.scottsdalecvb.com, www.visittucson.org, or www.arizonaguide.com to start planning. Once you try it, you may want to buy and now is a great time for that. North, south, east and west, Arizona golf is the best.
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A Cable Car to the Land of the Stars by Jim Hammond
I arrived in San Francisco in mid-September ready to tour the hills, vineyards and golf courses of Northern California. For my first day on the links I visited the course at the Presidio, a national park located next to the Golden Gate Bridge. is land was originally an Army base established in 1846. is public course has hills and tight fairways that meander through eucalyptus trees. Since it is the second oldest golf course west of the Mississippi River, Presidio may remind you of a traditional New England course. Except here you get a great view of the Golden Gate Bridge and if the morning fog has burned off you can catch some magnificent views of the city. It is only 6400 yards from the back tees but plays long if you don’t keep it in the short grass. Greens fees vary from $112.00$145.00 depending on the time and day of the week, but there are number of specials offered for twilight play. After 4 days of exploring the many neighborhoods of San Francisco I headed north to the vineyards of Sonoma and Napa.. I had two very different golf experiences in the Sonoma Valley. First I played at round at the Sonoma Golf Club which is located at the Fairmont Mission and Spa. Sonoma was designed by Sam Whiting, who also designed the famed Olympic Club.It is also the home of the 2010 Champion’s Tour Charles Schwab Cup Championship vineyards I took a side trip to a town called Guerneville, about 40 miles north of Sonoma, and discovered a 9 hole golf
course called Northwood. It was a delightful track that was carved out of a forest of towering redwood trees and only 2800 yards from the back tees. But the best thing was that the course was designed by Alister MacKenzie. at’s right the same guy who designed Augusta for Bobby Jones. I never drove a ball down a fairway lined with redwoods before, but it was a lot of fun and with green fees of $22.00 for nine holes it was truly a bargain. I drove back over the Golden Gate Bridge, and headed for Monterey. I found Monterey to be a very scenic town, but many of the stores sold cheap t-shirts and tacky souvenirs. Carmel, on the other hand, was a village of high-end shops and specialty stores with world famous restaurants like e Mission Ranch, which is owned and operated by Clint Eastwood. You can also park your car in the center of Carmel and walk on the beach directly below the 8th, 9th, and 10th fairways of Pebble Beach Golf Links. I had a 7:00 A.M tee time at the Mecca of all golf courses Pebble Beach. e practice green at Pebble is surrounded by several shops offering golfing attire with the famous lone Cyprus logo, ranging in price from $40.00 to $250.00. I decided to spend my money on a caddie instead. Because the greens fees are so high ($495.00 cart included) most golfers decide against hiring a caddie. I think it is worth the extra $70.00. My caddie spent 19 years at Pebble Beach so his knowledge certainly added to the enjoyment of the round. He asked
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me what my average drive was and watched what clubs I used on the par 4 opening hole. e next 17 holes he would hand me a club and say “Hit your tee shot to that side of the fairway.” “Aim your putt 6 inches to the left and don’t give away the hole.” I never looked at what club he was handing me, and at the end of the day, this fourteen handicap golfer shot an 89. Along the way he would tell me stories about playing in winter conditions at Pebble. At the 106 yard par 3 7th hole, he said “e winds were blowing at 55 miles per hour and Tom Kite needed a four iron to reach the green,” And then there’s the course it self. e fairways are wide, but the bunkers are deep and the greens are very small. e par 4 389 yard 8th hole is one of the most memorable. You hit the tee shot up a hill and your second shot is over a cliff and down to a narrow green. Jack Nicklaus called it the best par 4 in the world. When you reach the 18th tee, a perfect place for a few photos, aim for the trees in the middle of the fairway. en keep it right because the ocean and a 155 yard bunker guard the left side of the fairway. ere are always a few guests from the lodge who wander down to look at the 18th green, so be sure to concentrate on the last shot and give the gallery a thrill. It was my first trip to Northern California and I can’t wait to go back. e people were friendly, the scenery spectacular and the wine delicious. And the golf, well the name Pebble Beach says it all.
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Reading Putts
Putting in the Wind
by Geoff Mangum
e 30-second takeaway message is wind at the surface of the green matters once your pants legs are flapping, and the golfer should learn the effects of strong winds by discriminating among headwinds, tailwinds, and crosswinds, as well as strength or wind speed perception and steadiness and its effect on long and short putts on slow and fast surfaces in terms of line and distance and how to play breaking putts. Surface wind is similar to slope and grain, with headwinds having the most pronounced effect on putts when the ball is rolling slowly. When the wind is strong enough to challenge balance, the golfer can "take in sail" by setting up in a low and compact posture with wider stance and a lower and tighter grip, and use a more decisive stroke. Sorts of winds. ere are many sorts of winds, such as the jet stream, the trades and Westerlies, sea breezes and land breezes, mountain downslope winds, cyclones, tornadoes, hurricanes, gales, squalls, gusts, and more. What matters in golf is a mid-range of ground winds and certain prevailing regional patterns. Once the wind is strong enough to make the material on your pants legs flap like flags on a sailboat (about 10-15 mph), beware of putting upwind or downwind and allow for crosswind to influence the break or line of lengthy putts. When the wind blows on your face, that doesn't necessarily matter, since green slope and fringe mounding may be blocking ground-level wind from influencing the ball -- so check the pants legs. Also,
you can putt out of calm areas into windy areas and vice versa, so watch that also. In general, wind speed increases with clearance above the retarding influence of ground, vegetation, and terrain, because wind is a "mass" of air in motion, and motion nearest the surface is slowed and stirred and blocked by ground-level interference. Wind high at the tops of the trees is likely blowing substantially stronger and steadier than wind low across the green surface, and this is why today's wind turbine's are built atop towers extending 100+ feet high and located on hilltop terrain unblocked from the prevailing winds. e properties of wind are direction, force, density and steadiness. e ready-to-hand indicator, just like an airport runway "wind sock", is the flag in the hole. e direction the flag extends in the wind shows which way the wind blows, the degree to which the flag flutters or flap and how straight it extends indicates the force or wind speed, and the steadiness can be seen in the steadiness of the rhythm of the flag's waving. Density is partly temperature and partly humidity and partly altitude. Other ready-to-hand indicators include the bottom fabric of your trousers, fallen leaves blowing across the green or fairway nearby, greenside trees, nearby grasses (especially tall tufts), soaring birds, long hair, and of course the toss of loose grass blades.
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Jim Furyk Wins $11.35 Million with $39.00 Used Joe & Leigh’s Putter, How Much Did You Pay For Your Putter?
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Fore Thought by Bob Skura
Mentors They Can Make You A Master! Gary Player phoned the leader the night before the final round of the 2008 Masters and said “I know you can do it.” e next day Trevor Immelman went out and earned himself a green jacket. And that’s what mentorship will do for a person. In fact research shows that the support of a friend, mentor, role model or hero influences the achievement of goals directly by helping a person become more persistent and indirectly by helping the individual develop an expectancy of success. Immelman first met Gary Player when he was five years old and maintained a relationship with him from that time on. Obviously it paid off. Now, before you march yourself or your children off to the next tournament to meet Tiger Woods who can’t realistically spend time with every admiring fan in the world, consider that a mentor doesn’t have to be someone you meet in person. Jack Nicklaus’s hero was Bobby Jones. But he didn’t meet him when he was a child. It was Jack’s father Charlie who had become fascinated by Jones while watching him play the U.S. Open at Scioto Country Club in 1926. Charlie passed his admiration on to young Jackie. Mike Weir touched greatness another way. He wrote to Jack Nicklaus as a youngster asking if he would be better off as a right-handed golfer instead of as a lefty. Weir kept Nicklaus’s answer close to his chest until he won the Masters in 2003 and made the historic correspondence public. e point is there are different ways to benefit from mentors, role models and heroes. If you or your youngster can meet such a person by all means do so. But even if you can only read about your mentor the effect can still take hold. All you have to do, regardless of your age, is be able to keep the person in your mind’s eye and he or she will serve as a perfect support system for all your dreams.
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Jay Morelli Mount Snow Golf Club (Vermont) and Plantation Golf Resort and Spa (Florida)
Jay Morelli first came to Mount Snow briefly in 1975, but it was his return to the Vermont resort in 1977 which changed his life forever. at's when Killington bought Mount Snow and chose Morelli to direct its new golf school in West Dover, VT like a model of its successful tennis camp. Since then, the 64-year-old Morelli has been the key operative of e Original Golf School, one of the country's first golf schools, since its inception in 1978 at Mount Snow Golf Club. Morelli and his staff of award-winning teaching professionals average more than 15 years of experience each and have helped close to 100,000 golfers of all abilities improve their games. ese days, e Original Golf School isn't even so original anymore. It has expanded to include instruction at golf schools in both Crystal River, Fla. (1983) and Ocean City, MD (1995). On Nov. 1, Morelli will close shop at Mount Snow for the year and head south to Plantation Golf Resort and Spa, just north of Tampa, for another winter/spring golf season through the first week of May. "I got my (PGA) card in 1974, and I've not ever gotten out of bed not wanting to go to work," said Morelli. Morelli was named New England PGA Teacher of the Year in 1989 and he was rated the No. 1 teacher in Vermont by Golf Digest in 2006 and 2009. Along the way, Mount Snow GC, designed by Geoffrey Cornish, has really matured over the years with a top-5 rating for Vermont by Golf Digest as well as receiving recognition for its golf/ski amenities by SKI magazine. "I love meeting all the different people," said Morelli. "Any age and any ability, our goal is to make golfers play better, and anyone with an enthusiasm for the game can do it. I once worked with a 66-year-old gentleman who took up the game, and he's become a good player." What Plantation Golf Resort and Spa features is a nine-hole executive course specifically designed for training and practice purposes for golf school patrons only, in addition to its 18-hole, par-72 golf course. ere's also a 4-to-1, student-to-teacher maximum ratio for instruction based on playing ability. If you're a snowbird from the Northeast, Morelli would love to see you down South this winter, helping to keep your golf game sharp in order to get a head-start on spring golf in New England. "From 2-day to 5-day instruction, we've got you covered," said Morelli. Bob DiCesare is the golf writer for e Enterprise in Brockton, MA, and he is also a member of the International Network of Golf
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by Steve Riggs
I know I keep harping on this, but being dedicated to helping golfers help themselves, I simply cannot stay away from the topic; Improve your swing in the winter months so you can improve your game next year. ere are many indoor teaching facilities in the Southern New England that are gearing up for the winter practice season. is does not include driving ranges with gas heaters and those facilities that offer what I call ‘gaming’ situations, or Golf Simulators. Winter practice will lead to a better golf game and a better golf game leads to more enjoyment on the golf course. It is important to understand that habits, good and bad, are part of your perception when it comes to swinging the golf club, much like the fear of hitting over water or a sand trap. at said, when you put your clubs away for the season, know that any and all bad habits are put away as well, and will remain waiting until the next time you play golf even if it is several months before you play. Below are a few simple suggestions golfers might consider if they want to improve their golf swing and hence have more fun playing golf. First, go ahead and take time from your golf swing/game. Enjoy the fall, the holidays and all that brings: While watching football, take a pad and jot down those things you know about your swing that need to be addressed. Doing this will help you isolate and focus on swing problems once you start your winter practice. Take a little time when you are out running errands and find an indoor practice facility near your office or home and pay them a visit. It’s not a bad idea to add a range gift certificate to your Christmas ‘wish’ list. Note: you may not like the facility that is closest to you, so check around to be sure you get the best fit for you and your swing needs. It is important you are comfortable with the environment. See what they have to offer in the way of range ball membership programs. Most facilities deeply discount the price of range balls when you sign up for a range membership program. Check out the teaching staff. Find out their rates for private lessons, their teaching philosophies and the like. Ask questions: I offer this for your consideration. You need a sense of what the teaching pro espouses, their com-
munication skills and whether or not YOU feel they can help you. Note: It is not necessary to take lessons at the same place where you practice, so don’t fall into that trap While it may be convenient, it may actually be self defeating. Avoid signing up for any ‘winter instruction program’ until you are sure the person you are signing up with is a good fit for what you are looking for. Make a date to start working at the facility you chose after the holiday season is over. Sometime in mid January would be perfect. Try to schedule going to the range twice a week. is would include any trip you might make to take a lesson. Your personal hitting sessions should take no more than 45 minutes or involve more than say a medium or large basket of balls. Should you sign up for and start taking lessons, space them out to give you time to practice between sessions. I would suggest a lesson every two weeks. is gives you plenty of time to work on those swing issues you and the professional have discussed. Finally, check in with your teaching pro to let him know how you are doing and if you are having any difficulty with what you are working on. ey might say something, in passing, that causes it all to make sense to you. You may not realize it, but having a teaching pro help you monitor your progress is a valuable tool to improving your golf swing. Do your research, make a plan and stick to it. In the spring, when you hit the links, your efforts will be rewarded. You can read my blog and articles through the winter months for more tips and tools to help in your efforts to make the 2011 golf season your best ever. Go to mynegm.com or tltgolf.blogspot.com Have a great winter practice season! Steve Riggs is a retired teaching professional of over 30 years. Steve has worked with countless clients in the U.S. and Caribbean. In addition to writing, Steve's radio program THE mynegm LESSON TEE on WNRI 1380 AM radio streams live at mynegm.com and wnri.com Wednesdays at 12:05 Eastern Time. e steaming broadcast is followed in 19 states and Canada.
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FedEx Cup Playoffs by Jeff Palopoli
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In the weeks leading up to the FedEx Cup Playoffs I had a handful of debates and discussions about the "playoffs" and if they are good for golf, provide any hype, and - in general - are at all popular. I've said that I like the idea of them, but don't necessarily like or understand the point system that decides them. e playoffs have given golf fans something to tune in to late in the season. In years past, most of the big names hung up their soft spikes for the year shortly after the last major. is keeps us - and them - interested now. Do they attract the casual fan? Probably not. Definitely not without Tiger in the field. It's somewhat ridiculous that a player who never won a single tournament all year (Luke Donald or Paul Casey), had a very likely scenario of taking home the entire FedEx Cup title (and $10 million to go along with it) if he won the Tour Championship. ankfully that didn't play out and Jim Furyk, with his 3rd win of the year yesterday, took home the big check and most likely Player of the Year to go along with it. Watching the Tour Championship is almost like being in senior year calculus. e points system is out of control, and if I had to listen to Dan Hicks or Steve Sands describe the many different scenarios that had to play out for certain players to win any more, I was going to be sick. ey basically threw every single scenario that is possible among the 30 player field at you that it just about makes your head explode. It is all of these ridiculous, mind-spinning scenarios, coupled with a point system that could have almost allowed someone who never won anything all year to be the FedEx Cup champ, But congratulations to Jim Furyk for taking home the title and his 3rd victory of the year. He outlasted the field and made the clutch shots down the stretch when they counted the most.
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Team New England On The Tours by Steve Riggs As I said in the last issue, with a couple exceptions, the 2010 season for most of our Team New England has not been a good one. The statistics for the players are through October 10th.
PGA TOUR Billy Andrade, PGA (RI) plans on staying behind a microphone doing on course reporting for the Golf Channel.
Brad Faxon, PGA (RI) has done a great job in his first year on the mic for NBC Sports. He is eligible for the Champions Tour in August of 2011. Brett Quigley, PGA (RI) finishing at #136 position making 15 cuts in 25 starts with 1 top 10 and 3 top 25 finishes. His earnings to date are $416,412.
Fran Quinn, PGA (MA) still has not returned to action after his back surgery. While playing on both the PGA and Nationwide tours Fran has netted $145,626 between the two tours which includes the only Team New England victory winning the Panama Claro Open. Tim Petrovic, PGA (MA) made 15 cuts in 28 starts. Tim’s earnings are at $947,314 and 66th position on the money list.
James Driscoll, PGA (MA) made 11 cuts in 22 starts. His earnings were $451,587 and 133rd on the money list.
Kevin Johnson, PGA (MA) made 5 cuts in 23 starts finishing with earnings of $69,806 and is 213th on the money list.
CHAMPIONS TOUR Dana Quigley, Champions (MA) 8 cuts in 8 starts earning $77,106 and ranking at 82nd on the money list.
J.J. Henry, PGA (CT) was our biggest standout for 2010 earning of $1,035,688, making 19 cuts in 27 starts which includes 1 second place finish, 2 top 10 and 5 top 25 finishes. J.J. is at 86th on the money list.
LPGA TOUR Allen Doyle, Champions (RI) has made 15 cuts in 15 starts to date earning $78,266 and 81st on the money list. Quigley and Doyle both 62, made the cut in every event they played this season!
Anna Grazabian, RI and Liz Jenangelo CT both had a very rough season - Anna’s earnings: $7,920 and Liz’s were $4,030.
DURAMED FUTURES TOUR Chelsea Curtis (MA) in her rookie season of professional competition has $26,719, Libby Smith, (VT), $13,265, Julie Erekson, (MA), $10,626, Briana Vega, (MA), $10,447, Alison Walsh, (MA), $8,494 and Kim Augusta, (RI), $6, 434. While J.J. Henry and Tim Petrovic will retain their PGA TOUR cards for the 2011 season, Brett Quigley, James Driscoll and Kevin Johnson have some work to do if they are to compete on the PGA Tour next season, exemptions notwithstanding. e Nationwide Tour’s Keegan Bradley, Woodstock, VT, 24, finds himself in great position to get
his PGA TOUR card as he is currently in 15th position on the Nationwide money list. e others, Brad Adamonis, Trevor Murphy, Rob Oppenheim Geoff Sisk and Justin Peters are well down the money list and will most likely be at PGA Q School and/or playing on the Nationwide again next year. e one bright light for the ladies of Team New England is Chelsea Curtis, Mashpee, MA who place 17th on the Duramed Futures Tour in her rookie year of competitive golf and stands a good chance to qualify for the LPGA Tour next year via her exemption in the first round of Q School.
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Brad Adamonis, Nationwide (RI)between the PGA TOUR and the Nationwide has made a total of $21,337 this year as he struggles to put his game back together. Jeff Curl, Nationwide, (CT) while struggling with his game, has done well this season. While I do not have his winnings, I do know this player from Ellington, CT comes from good stock. His dad was Rod Curl a regular on the PGA Tour.
Liz Jenangelo and Anna Grazabin have a lot of reflection and re-evaluating to do. It is our hope that, in addition to seeing Fran Quinn healthy and back out on tour, all the current members of our illustrious Team New England will make the most of the upcoming off season to deal with issues that need addressing both on and off the course. Me? I personally think there are a couple players who are very close to breaking out and away from the pack. Why? Well, in all my years of traveling and teaching, I have never seen so much talent in one region as there is here in New England.
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The Rhode Island Connection To The Salamander Hospitality Former Governor Bruce Sundlun’s part in the Salamander Company Name
Recently New England Golf Monthly had an opportunity to interview Sheila C. Johnson for a travel piece on e Innisbrook Resort in Tampa Florida one of New England’s favorite golf destinations. Ms. Johnson is a business entrepreneur and known worldwide for her philanthropic dedication to world causes. She was the co-founder of BET and this country’s first African-American female billionaire. Today Ms. Johnson has ownership in three professional sports teams and numerous holdings in the entertainment industry and hospitality industry. Under Salamander Hospitality she owns an operates resort properties in Virginia, Florida and the Carolina’s. So how does one of the most influential women in the world have tie to New England and the former governor of Rhode Island. e definition of a Salamander is a mythical animal leading a double life on both land and water that has the power to endure fire without harm. Turns out that former Governor Sundlun was a war pilot flying missions
over Europe out of London England in 1943 when the Nazi’s shot down his B17 bomber called Dam Yankee over Belgium. After eluding the Germans for months he met up with the Maquis resistance in France where he was given the code name Salamander. After success in business and politics Bruce Sundlun became Assistant U.S. States Attorney and lived in Washington when he bought a farm in Middleburg, Va. which he named “Salamander.” Years later the farm was sold and the name subsequently changed. When Ms. Johnson bought the property from the new owners she expressed interest in changing the name back to Salamander, after learning the name stood for strength fortitude and courage. She contacted Mr. Sundlun to request to change the name back. In a personal meeting Mr. Sundlun gave Ms. Johnson his blessings and permission to use the name. In 2007 Sheila C. Johnson purchased e Innisbrook Golf Resort a 900-acre destination resort featuring four
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championship golf courses including the famed Copperhead, site of the PGA Tours Transitions Championship played in March. Innisbrook is located just 20 minutes from Tampa International Airport. Innisbrook features 72 holes of championship golf, 608 spacious guest suites and rooms, four restaurants and three bars, the Innisbrook Golf Institute, 11 tennis courts, the new full-service Indaba Spa with 12 treatment rooms and state-of-the-art Fitness Center, six heated swimming pool complexes, a nature preserve, and three conference halls with 65,000 square feet of meeting space. Since 2007 Innisbrook has undergone extensive renovations and updates, which were culminated with the opening of their new 20,000 sq. ft spa called Indaba. e 2 year 26 million dollar project included guestrooms, all 4 golf courses, restaurants, clubhouses, corporate meeting facilities and recreational areas as well. In addition updates were done to the tennis center and all 6 pools. For New England golfers Innisbrook has been a favorite travel destination for decades. With direct flight access from all the major cities in New England you can get to Tampa International Airport in just 3 hours. e Innisbrook team makes it easy as well with shuttle service to and from the airport, which is only 20 minutes away. Lets face it, when it comes to golf trips it is all about getting in as much golf as possible without time and logistical problems. e resort also provides guest with shuttle service during their stay around this huge facility as well as transportation to and from the best local beaches. If you rent a car on this golf trip ask for a low miles discount, you will not be using it very often. e Copperhead Course at Innisbrook is one of those must play places in golf .e course is more than
7300 yards from the back tees, one of two courses at the resort playing over 7000 yards, the other being the Island Course. Copperhead and e Island course are both unlike many Florida courses layouts, and more like Carolina layouts with steep elevation changes and plenty of tall mature pines. Both the Highlands North and South courses at the resort are great facilities as well. Lets get real here, there are only a few destinations worldwide in golf where you are going to have this much quality golf to choose from without ever leaving the resort property. ere is also the added advantage of not having to haul your clubs around after every round on a golf trip. e Innisbrook Golf staff make sure they are well cared for and ready and on the cart for your next round in time to hit the range. While Innisbrook is great for golf groups and travel planners for golf vacations the resort has risen to a new level for corporate event planners. e resort has a capacity for up to 2000 in three conference halls with flex spacing, built-in stages, projection booths, and the latest in fiber-optic technology. In addition adjacent boardrooms and outdoor patios provide breakout rooms and social gathering space for smaller groups. Innisbrook has always been a great golf destination, the leadership and vision from Salamander has created a new synergy moving forward. e company also operates e Woodlands Inn a AAA 5 Diamond Rated resort located just outside of Charleston, S.C. and the soon to be finished Salamander Resort & Spa in Middleburg, Va. For information on Salamander Hospitality www. salamaderhospitality.com For The Innisbrook Resort www.innisbrookgolfresort.com
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Gorman vs. Geary by Tom Gorman and Tim Geary
q. What’s your choice? by Tom Gorman
Do hybrids or rescue clubs improve your game?
NO. Without doubt, one product has totally dominated the golf equipment market over the last decade: hybrids or rescue clubs. e main reason hybrids have become popular is the common feeling that long irons are hard to hit. Sure, long irons may be harder to hit, but I don’t buy into the conspiracy theory that owning a 3-hybrid will help me break 80. Utility clubs are the rave of the golf world, but at the end of the day, double-digit handicappers like Tim Geary, are no better now than when they used to play with a good, ole-fashioned 3-iron. By the way, does anyone remember what a 3-iron looks like? Last year, I bought a set of Taylor-Made Burner irons and a 3-iron wasn’t even included. I was bullshit! Since when does Taylor-Made, Adams, Calloway, Cobra or Nike start telling me what I should be playing? I don’t want a hyped-up, state-of-the-art rescue club endorsed by Fred Couples or Gary McCord. ose late-night golf infomercials on e Golf Channel are designed to make you spend, not to make you better. Call me old school, but my golf bag has a driver, 4metal, 3-iron through sand wedge and putter. I know why I don’t break 80. And it’s not because I don’t carry a 4-hybrid, it’s because my putting sucks. According to Rankmark, golf club hybrids are so popular, about 90 percent of players carry at least one in their bag. e concept is not new because clubs that were called “rescues” because they helped you get out of trouble or “bafflers” have been available in the fairway wood category for years. Much like a hybrid, rescue woods had smaller heads and sometimes rails on the bottom that helped you get through rough and sand more easily. ey had the same length and basic shape as woods so they were still considered woods. One reason that a hybrid club is considered better than a comparable long iron is that the head design allows the center of gravity to be moved lower and further back from the face. is gets the ball up easier and at a higher angle. Based on my “demo” experience with an Adams hybrid, the best result for me came when hitting from downhill lies in the rough. Some interesting conversations that I had with many loyal utility club players, with handicaps ranging from scratch to 28,
established that they all believed they hit the ball better, but most were not sure if they have improved their game. And isn’t golf fun when we score low and hit the ball solid? According to John Moynihan, our expert from Joe & Leigh’s Golf Shop in Easton, where Jim Furyk purchased a $39 putter on Sunday Sept 5 and went on to win the FedEx Cup and $11.3 million, Adams Golf and TaylorMade debuted hybrids in the 1990s. e product was so overwhelmingly popular that within four years every major golf manufacturer followed up with a new line of rescue clubs and utility clubs of their own. Nothings breeds copycats and huge profit margins like a successful golf product, especially without gimmicks. “Hybrid clubs continue to be in demand because they allow players to hit the ball easier, getting it in the air quicker and to get more distance,” said Moynihan, who has been in the golf business 24 years. “Hybrids have revolutionized the golf equipment industry because every golf manufacturer produces several varieties, and every season it is a club with very high demand. e clubs typically retail from $99 to $199 and most players would consider it an investment in their game, because it makes the game easier and more enjoyable.” Moynihan also explained that the 2-hybrid is typically 17 degrees and would match up with the 2-iron loft. e 3-hybrid corresponds to the 3-iron with 21 degree loft, and so forth, with the 6-hybrid offering 28 degree loft. Got it? I just don’t see actual results in players employing hybrid clubs. Most are convinced they are able to hit better shots, with better control, accuracy and distance, which are a wonderful recipe. e best advice I can share to dramatically improve your game: invest time and money to purchase a putter, which is the most important club in your bag. Next time out, work on improving your course management. And, the #1 way to improve, get a damn lesson from a pro! (Tom Gorman, a member of the Golf Writers Association of America, International Network of Golf and Golf Travel Writers of America, is a Boston-based freelance golf writer.)
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q. What’s your choice? by Tim Geary
Do hybrids or rescue clubs improve your game?
Years ago Gary Player summed up golf as a game of failure, adding that he who failed least won. Ben Hogan once said of the golf hole, “It is fourand-a-quarter inches and around it is the whole damn world.” He also said that, “Golf is not a game of good shots. It’s a game of bad shots.” Let’s face it folks. Whether you are the top player in the world or somebody who will never break 100, golf is an extremely difficult, frustrating way to spend four or more hours “relaxing” from the rigors of every day life. We play golf because we love it. Considering that the game gives us very little in return except reason to scream expletives, throw fits as well as clubs and consume copious amounts of fermented beverages, we probably would be better served spending our disposable income on a head shrinker’s couch. If ever there was a doubt about the indomitable spirit of man it is constantly re-enforced every time we stick a tee in the ground the day after swearing that we will never touch another club. Which brings us to the crux of this argument; Are utility clubs or hybrids as they are often called, good for the game? I’m not certain just what avenue of debate my worthy adversary (over there on the left) is taking, whether it is morally wrong to replace the traditional long irons with these new-fangled tools or that they are not nearly as much an improvement as their manufacturers would have you believe? Out of hand I dismiss Gorman arguing the “morality” of sticking a hybrid or two in your bag. After all, isn’t he the same person who just a few months ago sang the praises of the long putter, that brilliant invention that saved his meager existence? So I will go on the assumption that his debate will revolve around the effectiveness, or lack thereof, of the hybrid club. And as usual, I will win because I have cold-hard facts on my side. Hybrid’s are easier to hit and are more forgiving than long irons, provided you have the good sense to purchase clubs that fit your swing. Buying them out of a bin at “Discount Joe’s” isn’t likely to help your game.
is year I finally gave in and purchased a pair of hybrid clubs, a 2 and a 3, replacing my four wood and 3-iron. I’m seriously thinking of abandoning my 4-iron next spring in favor of a 4-hybrid. I’ve discovered that I can hit these clubs high and land them soft and the forgiveness is remarkable. ey have made a huge difference in my game and have made it much less frustrating. Now, in fairness, there is a downside to the hybrid, namely keeping the ball down. When you spend as much time in the woods as I do, there are times when you need to be able to keep the ball under low-hanging tree limbs in order to get back into play. Hybrids, by their very design, are not good at this. I was an expert at banging my three iron out of Sherwood Forest and back onto the fairways or even at times onto the green. I have yet to learn how to keep a 2-hybrid shot from rising too quickly without flat cold topping it. Practice, I’m sure, will cure this ill but I have yet to find any ranges that offer three limbs to hit under and I have enough other woes to concentrate on when I’m practicing, mainly refining my swing so I don’t end up in the woods in the first place. I’ll live with the realization that hybrids are not made to hit low shots and try and keep my ball between the obstacles. Hybrids are here to stay. ey don’t make a difficult game easy, but they certainly make it easier. Now if they could only do something about the size of that “damn” hole. (Tim Geary is a Rhode Island-based free lance writer. He considers himself a traditionalist, but not close-minded). Gorman Vs. Geary the battle goes on in 2011. Email special request topics for these two seasoned New England writers heading into 2011. From both ends of the spectrum the Dynamic Duo will give their take on both sides of any golf issue. Tom Gorman's spirited take on the world of golf and life and Tim Geary's ever practical rebuttal.It never gets old between these two spirited writers. info@newenglandgolfmonthly.com or for comments go to www.mynegm.com
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The Golf Scene
Massachusetts Senior Amateur Championship
2010 USGA Men's State Team Championship
Team Massachusetts who competed at the 2010 USGA Men’s State Team Championship, Frank Vana, Jr. (Marlborough CC), Brian Higgins (Franklin CC) and John Hadges (orny Lea GC) were selected to represent the Bay State at the biennial USGA event earlier this month which was held at Mayacama Golf Club in Santa Rosa, California. Following three days of 18-hole stroke play, Team Massachusetts finished T17 with a score of 11-over par 437.
Daniel Falcucci Captures 2010 Massachusetts Mid-Amateur Championship by One Stroke at Dedham Country & Polo Club
Falcucci entered the third and final round of play at Dedham Country & Polo Club with a share of the lead and held on with a round of 3-over par 72 on Wednesday to claim the Ted Bishop Cup by one stroke over Philip Smith (Vesper CC) and John Hadges (orny Lea GC). He finished with a threeround score of 5-over par 212.
Jack Kearney Makes Birdie on the Final Hole to Secure 2010 Massachusetts Senior Amateur Championship Title in Plymouth
Super Seniors Spearheaded by a score of 5-over par 74 on Tuesday, Jim Deveney, Jr. (Essex CC) captured the Super Senior Division title with a two-day score of 14-over par 152.
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Connecticut's Dave Szewczul Captures 13th New England Senior Amateur Championship Title by Seven Strokes
Pawtucket , RI – Despite the long list of titles he has won over the years, Dave Szewczul (Tunxis Plantation GC) remains humbled by each victory. His most recent accomplishment came this week at the 13th New England Senior Amateur Championship at Pawtucket Country Club where he put on a dazzling show of golf en route to a final score of 5-under par 133 and a seven-stroke victory.
Team Massachusetts Captures Record Seventh Tri-State Match Title Over Rhode Island and Connecticut at Metacomet Country Club
Gary Palmer - Longtime Member of Segregansett Country Club - Advances to Match Play at the 2010 U.S. Senior Amateur Championship.
Gary Palmer (Segregansett CC) enjoyed an extended stay in Orlando as he was the only Bay State competitor to advance to Match Play at the 2010 U.S. Senior Amateur Championship. e USGA Championship was held at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club in Orlando, Florida. Palmer was one of four Bay State golfers to advance to Championship Proper this year. Included in that list were Jack Kearney (Peachtree City, GA), Paul Couture (Grafton, MA) and Andrew Congdon (Wyantenuck CC). Palmer, a Taunton resident and a longtime member of Segregansett Country Club, carded a two-round total of 3-over par 147 to finish T17 against a field of 156 golfers from across the country. As a result of his consistent and outstanding play – he posted a 2-over par 74 on Saturday and a 1-over par 73 on Sunday – Palmer earned one of the 64 Match Play spots. He faced off against David Anthony (Jacksonville, FL) on Monday but fell in 21 holes.
RI's Three Headed Monster Goes Out with a Bang East Providence, RI - For a record seventh consecutive year, a 12-man team from Massachusetts was simply dominating en route to capturing the Tri-State Team Match title at Metacomet Country Club. Team Massachusetts earned 72 points - including 51 points during Friday's singles matches - to best Rhode Island's (51½) and Connecticut (38½ points).
e 2010 RIGA Player of the Year race has been a three-headed monster all season, and as the season winds down Charlie Blanchard, Garrett Medeiros, and Bobby Leopold all put together great campaigns. Independently they collected seven major wins this season, and they finished second overall in the USGA Men’s State Team Championship, four strokes behind the trio from Kansas.
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Molori Unplugged by John Molori
Hawk Talk In his 35 years behind the microphone, White Sox broadcaster and golf maven Ken Harrelson has been known for his garish style. From “Put it on the board!” to “Grab some bench!” Harrelson is anything but a broadcasting wallflower, but don’t blame Ken. “at’s the Hawk,” says the 69 year-old Harrelson. “Many times I’d be in a game and would say to myself, ‘Ken, get out of the Hawk’s way and let him go.’ At golf tournaments, Hawk might yell to the fans for support before making a big putt. I’ve spoken to psychiatrists about it. Hawk can do things that Ken can’t do.” Now in his 26th season in Chicago, Harrelson first belonged to Boston, as a Red Sox slugger from 196769, and then alongside Dick Stockton and Ned Martin as the team’s television voice on WSBK-TV 38 from 1975-81. When he reflects on his time in Boston, a Red sox icon appears. “e first thing I think of is Yaz. 1967 is still the best year I’ve ever seen any player have. To this day, he is the best left fielder I’ve ever seen. at year, whatever we needed, he did it. As a player, Harrelson was known for his golf acumen, Nehru jackets and personality. He relates, “e word game denotes fun. It’s not life and death. When I was a player, my priorities were to win, have fun and make as much money as I could.” Harrelson was traded to Cleveland in 1969 and was so upset, he briefly retired. His Boston broadcasting end was similarly bitter. “(Former Red Sox GM) Haywood Sullivan got upset with me for being critical. I was giving a speech at UMass-Boston and was asked about the job Haywood was doing with the team. Channel 38 didn’t want to let me go, but it didn’t help.” Fired after the 1981 season, Harrelson joined the White Sox in 1982 and served as the team’s general manager in 1986. After two seasons calling Yankee games, he returned to the White Sox booth in 1989. Baseball has given a lot to Ken Harrelson, and he
has reciprocated, especially when it comes to kids. He relates, “Bobby Orr got me into going to Children’s Hospital. I got to know one boy really well and I told his family to call if they wanted to come to a game. When the boy was in remission, I got them Mr. Yawkey’s club seats. I was in a horrible slump. Before the game, the boy gave me some Dubble Bubble gum and told me it would help. “In the first inning, I hit a two-run homer and saw the boy cheering as I rounded the bases. In the sixth, I hit another home run, but there was no one in the seats. After the game, I went to my apartment and the boy’s mother called. e boy had a relapse and was rushed to the hospital where he passed away.” Such experiences tend to linger in one’s mind, as do the exploits of a Hall of Famer. Harrelson discusses the man he dubbed Big Jim Ed. “I swear Jim Rice could hit a golf ball 500 yards. I once bet Arnold Palmer $10,000 that Rice could hit it at least 100 yards further than I could. Shortly after that, Arnie was paired with Rice in a Pro-Am. He called me and said, ‘You know that bet we had about Rice, no friggin’ bet.’” In 1968 with the Red Sox, Harrelson hit 35 home runs, had a league-leading 109 RBI. In 1971 while with Cleveland, Harrelson retired from baseball and pursued a pro golf career. His son Casey is currently a professional golfer. e elder Harrelson is also the stuff of golf fashion lore, thought by many to be the man who popularized the batting glove by wearing a golf glove at the plate. Be it golf or baseball, Harrelson’s love of competition and the fans is immeasurable. He relates, “It’s the fan’s game. (Former manager) Alvin Dark said that no one wanted to win a game more than Ken Harrelson did. He should have said more than Hawk did.” Syndicated columnist John Molori’s writes for numerous publications and websites. Email John at MoloriMedia@aol.com
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A Celebration of Golf & Giving At The International Golf Club
Annual Jimmy Fund Golf Gala a Special Day at a very Special Place by NEGM Staff
From the moment you arrive at e International you know you are in a special place. e beauty and serenity of this wonderful facility creates an oasis for your senses and your soul, and life just slows down. In our hectic world we overlook the importance of special places and special times and what it means to just stop and take it all in. Each moment in life is often taken for granted, until there is no more. It truly is the most valued asset in life. For when it is gone all that stands is not what we have done for ourselves that matters, it is what we have given to others that will forever be who we are. On October 4th the Jimmy Fund Golf Program celebrated the gift of time at a daylong event at e International Golf Club & Resort in Bolton, Ma. e Annual celebration is the Jimmy Fund/ Dana
Farber Cancer Institutes way of saying thank you to so many that helped and gave their time. Over the last 28 years the Jimmy Fund Golf Program, which runs over 150 golf tournaments yearly in New England, has raised more than $79 million for cancer research and patient care. In the only program of its kind world wide, thousands contribute time and money year round to insure that the finest minds in the world have the resources they need to give the gift of time to cancer patients. It is truly one of the most unique and inspiring programs in the world today that touches so many lives each and every day. Since the turn of the 20th century e International Golf Club in Bolton, Ma has been a very special place in New England. e quiet splendor of its surroundings with tall pines and rolling hills has created the
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backdrop for one of New England’s finest resort golf clubs. is is truly one of the few places in our region where you can run a tournament with over 275 players that can provide a level of service and quality that is unmatched almost anywhere in New England. Lets talk about the golf courses first because most of us know that the Pines course is the longest course in the world at 8400 yards from the Tiger Tee’s, but some who have not played here may not know that this is one of the most beautiful and picturesque golf courses in New England and is very playable from many sets of tee’s. In the 50’s Geoffrey Cornish created the original masterpiece Pines Course with help from hall-offamer Francis Ouimet and former touring pro Paul Harney. In 1972, the course, which was then owned by ITT / Starwood Hotels, was redesigned with modifications by Robert Trent Jones Sr. to its present state. In 1999 e International was sold to Daniel and Florence Weadock and the clubs manager for nearly 2 decades, Brian Lynch was brought in under a limited partnership. Daniel Weadock was an innovator and visionary in the hotel industry worldwide and had a great affection for e International and saw great promise in its future. In 2001 Tom Fazio was hired to design e Oaks course, his first and only design in New England. e Oaks course was voted into the top 10 of “ America’s Best New Private “ in 2002 by Golf Digest and remains alone in New England as one of Fazio’s true design masterpieces. The International is home to two Championship
18 hole golf courses, a wonderful practice facility and one of the few TaylorMade Performance Labs in the country previously only available to PGA Tour Professionals. Complete fitting services are available to member and non-members at the lab by appointment. e International Golf Club & Resort is one of New England’s premier golf, dining and Lodging Destinations located just a short ride from Boston in Bolton Massachusetts. e Lodge & Spa at the International is open to the public. During your stay you have access to play both championship courses. Now open to the public enjoy dining at the wonderful Fireplace Room Restaurant that boast some of the most innovating creations by Chef Joseph Brenner. e facility has a full service spa and the latest training equipment in the Fitness Center. e vision of Dan Weadock Sr. lives on at the International. In 2005 Dan passed away suddenly and in June 2007, a life-sized sculpture of him with one of his grandchildren was unveiled on the golf course next to a fishpond. It is a testament to what he loved most in life, his family and the serine beauty of this wonderful place. Today Dan Weadock Jr. has taken the reigns with General Manager Brian Lynch who has been at the International over 30 years. eir vision is focused on offering members and guest the highest quality of service each and every day at this wonderful facility. e international can be reached at 978-779-6911 or at www.theinternational.com
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4Some Group Training with TRACKMAN technology 8hrs. of training, only $25 per person per hr. Sessions are 2hrs long. 401-787-7040 dennissalesgolf.com
Pay for 3 the 4th is FREE @ AVCC, WCC, MVGR, PLG, HLGC & IMGC. M-F. Call ahead for tee times & mention NEGM Ad. 800-367-3364 golfmwv.com
New England Country Club – MA
Coles River Golf Center
Country View GC – RI
4Some for the Price of 3. Valid M-F, non holidays anytime. Sat. & Sun. after 12. Not valid on Fathers Day or w/ any other promotions or discounts.
4 Buckets for the Price of 3 OR 4 Golf Lessons w/ video analysis for $129.99 508.675.8767 www.ColesRiver.com
4Some for the Price of 3. M-F, Sat & Sun after 11. Carts not included. (401) 568-7157 countryviewgolf.net
Laurel Lane CC – RI
Pine Ridge CC – MA
The Links at Outlook – ME
4Some for the Price of 3. M-F, Sat & Sun after 11. Carts not included. (401)-783-3844 laurellanecountryclub.com
4Some for the Price of 3. M-F, Sat & Sun after 11. Carts not included. (508) 892-9188 pineridgegolf.net
FREE CARTS for the entire 4Some. Valid for all of 2010. No Holidays. (207)384-2110 outlookgolf.com
508-430-5234 cranberrygolfcourse.com
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RETAIL STORES Golfology
Hanover, MA 781.871.1000 Hyannis, MA 508.771.4653 Attleboro, MA 508.399.8400 www.golfologyusa.com
Golfers’ Warehouse
Cranston, RI401.467.8740 Hartford, CT860.522.6829 Danvers, MA978.777.4653 Natick, MA 508.651.2582 Braintree, MA 781.848.9777 www.golferswarehouse.com
Golf Zone Boston
Woburn, MA (781) 933-6688 www.golfzoneboston.com
Golf Around The World Web Store 800.824.4279
www.golfaroundtheworld.com
Golf Stroke Counters Jewelry That Counts™ Stylish Golf Stroke Counters & Coordinating Jewelry Available in several colors and styles
www.jewelrythatcounts.com
Joe & Leigh’s Discount Golf S. Easton, MA 508.238.2320 www.pineoaks.com
VIRTUAL GOLF CLUBS Barnes Brook Indoor Golf
West Enfield, ME 207-732-3006 www.barnesbrookgolfandski.com
Big Sticks Golf
Burlington, MA 781-229-2269 www.bigsticksgolf.com
Broken Tee Virtual Golf Club Lakeville, MA 508-923-4653 www.thebrokentee.com
Groton Indoor Country Club Groton, MA 978-448-2564
Jewery That Counts
www.grotoncountryclub.com
www.jewelrythatcounts.com
Revere, MA 781-284-6100
Peabody, MA 978-595-8999
King of Swing
www.kingofswinggolf.com
Gonzo’s Indoor Golf
S. Burlington, VT 802-881-0660 www.gonzosindoorgolf.com
Vermont Indoor Golf
S. Burlington, VT 802-864-4040 www.vermontindoorgolf.com
Woodbury Golf Course
Woodbury, VT 802-456-1250 www.woodburygolf.com
GOLF CLUB MAKERS Precision Golf Works Leaderboard Boston
Pawtucket, RI 401.723.9998
Boston, MA 781.784.6508 www.ltsevent.com/bostonsouth
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GOLF SERVICES
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Ken Dennis Photography Webstore
www.kendennisphoto.com
Southwest Greens of RI 508.455.4257
www.rhodeislandputtinggreens.com
GOLF REAL ESTATE C21 Annex Realty
Massachusetts 617.909.3172 www.c21annex.com
Coleman Realtors
Rhode Island 401.245.3050 www.colemanrealtors.com
Gorman Associates
Massachusetts 781.329.6111
Seekonk Driving Range
www.gormanassociates.com
Seekonk, MA 508.336.8074
The Homes at Old Marsh
www.seekonkminigolf.com
Maine 978. 423.6053
www.oldmarshwells.com
John Weld Realtor
Massachusetts 508.280.4414 johnweld@coldwellbankerjmw.com
Kinlin Grover Real Estate Massachusetts 617.201.5782 www.kinlingrover.com
Realty Executives of Cape Cod Judith Underwood Brewster, MA 508.237.4581 www.judithsells.com
Team Carolyn Phillips
Natick Golf Learning Center
Massachusetts 508.561.1078
Natick, MA 508.651.0426
www.teamcarolynphillips.com
www.nglcenter.com
GOLF EQUIPMENT PowerBilt www.powerbilt.com Razor Golf
888.738.1728 www.razorgolf.com
TaylorMade Golf
www.taylormadegolf.com
GOLF TOURNAMENTS Boston Amateur Golf Society (B.A.G.S)
Massachusetts Division 617.327.3698 www.bagsgolf.com
Rhode Island Division 617.697.1784 www.bagsri.com
{SP} Blissful Meadows Golf Club
www.bagsct.com
www.blissfulmeadows.com
Connecticutt Division 860.779.2167
Uxbridge, MA 508.278.6110
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CVS Charity Classic Barrington, RI
www.cvscharityclassic.com
Deutsche Bank Championship Norton, MA
www.deutschebankchampionship.com
ING New England Golf Classic Bloomfield, CT
www.newenglandgolfclassic.com
The Jimmy Fund Golf Program Brookline, MA 800.521.4653 www.jimmyfund.org
New England Series 508.869.0000
{P} Maplegate Country Club Bellingham, MA 508.996.4040 www.maplegate.com
www.newenglandseries.com
GOLF SHOWS National Golf Expo Boston, MA
www.golfexpoboston.com
Portland Golf Expo Portland, ME
www.portlandgolfexpo.com
SNE Golf Expo Providence, RI
www.snegolfexpo.com
GOLF PRACTICE & INSTRUCTION Atlantic Golf Center
S. Attleboro, MA 508.761.5484 www.atlanticgolfcenter.com
Olde Scotland Links
Bridgewater, MA 508.279.3344 www.oldescotlandlinks.com
Barrie Bruce Golf Schools Billerica, MA 978.670.5396
www.barriebrucegolfschools.com
Coles River
Swansea, MA 508.675.8767 www.colesriver.com
Dave Pelz Scoring Game School 800.833.7370
www.pelzgolf.com
Golf Country
Easton, MA 508.238.6007 Middleton, MA 978.774.4476 Saugus, MA 781.231.0032 www.golfcountry.org
Golf Shots {P} Hillside Country Club Rehoboth, MA 508.252.9761 www.hillsidecountryclub.com
Wareham, MA 508.295.8773
GolfTec – Rhode Island Cranston, RI 401.649.4653 www.golftec.com
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Harmon Golf & Fitness Club
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Rockland, MA 866.942.7666 www.harmongolf.com
Dennis Golf Sales
Mapleville, RI 401.787.7040 www.dennissalesgolf.com
Sun ‘N’ Air
Danvers, MA 978.774.8180 www.sunairgolf.com
Swift Results Golf Center Warren, RI 401.289.0971
www.swiftresultsgolfcenter.com
GOLF PRODUCTS & TRAINING AIDS Real Feel Golf Mats
Midville Golf Club
800.344.2115
www.RealFeelGolfMats.com
W. Warwick, RI 401.828.9215 www.midvillegolfclub.com
Musty Putters
www.mustyputters.com
Eazy Golf Bag 830.257.9207
www.EazyGolfBag.com
Fairway Pro 800.908.7676
www.fairwaypro.com
GameBook 561.460.6152
www.golfgamebook.com
P3 Pro Swing 207.874.9900
www.p3proswing.com
{p} Poquoy Brook Golf Club
Perfect Putting Machine
Lakeville, MA 508.947.5261
208.342.4514
www.poquoybrook.com
www.perfectputtingmachine.com
The Putting Lane 866.461.7888
www.theputtinglane.com
The Rope It 305.767.3481
www.theropeit.com
Tin Cup - Ball Marking System 888.984.6287
www.tin-cup.com
Heater Holder
www.heaterholder.com
S3 Golf Training System 800.796.4416 Web Store www.s3golf.com
{P} The Back Nine Club Lakeville, MA 508.947.9991 www.thebacknineclub.com
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Stack & Tilt Golf Swing 800.876.8984
www.areyoustacked3.com
SwingRite
Boxford, MA 866.660.7387 www.swingrite.com
Wedgewood Golf
888.833.7371 Web Store www.wedgewoodgolf.com
Axis One Putters
617.323.3273 Web Store www.axis1golf.com
Just Jackets Required 888.500.5254 Web Store
{p} Touisset Country Club Swansea, MA 508.679.9577 www.touissetcc.com
www.jacketsrequired.com
MASSACHUSETTS GOLF COURSES GREATER BOSTON {P} Braintree Municipal Golf Course Braintree 781.843.6513 www.braintreegolf.com
DW Fields
Brockton 866.515.0203 www.2doggolf.com
{SP} Easton Country Club South Easton 508.238.2500 www.eastoncountryclub.com
{SP} Granite Links Quincy 617.689.1900
www.granitelinksgolfclub.com
{P} Bay Pointe Country Club Onset, MA 508.759.8802 www.baypointecc.net
BOSTON WEST {SP} Crosswinds Golf Club Plymouth 508.830.1199 www.golfcrosswinds.com
Country Club of Billerica Billerica 978.667.9121
www.countryclubofbillerica.com
{SP} The Glen Country Club Millis 508.376.2978 www.theglencc.com
{P} New England Country Club Bellingham 508.883.2300
www.newenglandcountryclub.com
Far Corner Golf Course {P} Little Harbor Country Club Wareham, MA 800-649-2617
West Boxford, MA (978) 352-8300 www.farcornergolf.com
www.littleharborcountryclub.com
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{SP} The Ranch Golf Club Southwick 413.569.9333
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www.theranchgolfclub.com
Shaker Farms Country Club Westfield, MA 413-568-4087 www.shakerfarmscc.com
Shining Rock Golf Club Northbridge 508.234.0400 www.shiningrock.com
BOSTON NORTH {SP} Petersham Country Club Petersham 978.724.3388 www.petershamcc.com
{PR) Turner Hill Ipswich 978.356.7070 www.turnerhill.com
SOUTHEASTERN, MA {PR} Allendale Country Club No. Dartmouth 508.992.8682
{P} Triggs Memorial Golf Club Providence, RI 401.521.8460 www.triggs.us
www.allendalecountryclub.com
{P} Chemawa Golf Course No. Attleboro 508.399.7330 www.chemawagolf.com
{PR} Fall River Country Club Fall River 508.678.9374 www.fallrivercc.com
{PR} Hawthorne Country Club No. Dartmouth 800.997.3370 www.hawthornecountryclub.com
{PR} Ledgemont Country Club Seekonk 508.761.6600 www.ledgemontcc.com
{P} Olde Scotland Links Bridgewater 508.279.3344
{p} The Links at Outlook
S. Berwick, ME 207.384.2109 | 207.384.2110 www.outlookgolf.com
www.oldescotlandlinks.com
{P} Pine Oaks Golf Club So. Easton 508.238.2320 www.pineoaks.com
{P} Rehoboth Country Club Rehoboth 508.252.6259 www.rehobothcc.com
{p} Shadow Brook Golf Club So. Attleboro 508.339.8410 {P} The Back Nine Club Lakeville 508.947.9991 www.thebacknineclub.com
{SP} Wentworth Hills Golf Club Plainville 508-699-9406 www.wentworthhillsgolf.com
{P} Beaver River Golf Club Richmond, RI 401.539.2100 www.beaverrivergolf.com
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CAPE COD REGION {P} The Captains Golf Course Brewster 508.896.1716 www.captainsgolfcourse.com
Cranberry Valley Golf Course Harwich 508.430.5234 www.cranberrygolfcourse.com
Quashnet Valley Country Club Mashpee, MA 508-477-4412 www.quashnetvalley.com
Sandwich Hollows Golf Club E. Sandwich 508.888.3384 www.sandwichhollows.com
{p} Windmill Hill Golf Club Warren, RI 401.245.1463 www.windmillgolfri.com
{P} Southers Marsh Golf Club Plymouth 508.830.3535 www.southersmarsh.com
Southers Marsh Golf Club Plymouth, MA 508-830-3535 www.southersmarsh.com
{P} Waverly Oaks Country Club Plymouth 508.224.6700 www.waverlyoaksgolfclub.com
RHODE ISLAND {SP} Crystal Lake Golf Club Harrisville 401.567.4500 www.crystallakegolfclub.com
(P) Foster Country Club Foster 401.397.7750 www.fostercountryclub.com
{p} Wampanoag Golf Course No. Swansea, MA 508.379.9832 www.wampanoaggolf.com
{SP} Green Valley Country Club Portsmouth 401.847.9543 www.greenvalleyccofri.com
(P) Meadowbrook Richmond 401.539.8491 www.meadowbrookgolfri.com
{SP} Montaup Country Club Portsmouth 401.683.0955 www.montaupcc.com
{P} Newport National Golf Club Middletown 401.848.9690 www.newportnational.com
{SP} Woodland Greens Golf Club N. Kingstown 401.294.2872 www.woodlandgc.com
Falmouth Inn – Cape Cod Falmouth, MA 508-540-2500 www.falmouthinn.com
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MAINE GOLF COURSES (PR) Boothbay Country Club Boothbay 207.633.6085 www.harrisgolfonline.com
(PR) Falmouth Country Club Falmouth 207.878.2864 www.harrisgolfonline.com
(SP) Freeport Country Club Freeport 207.865.0711 www.harrisgolfonline.com
The Ledges Golf Club York, 207.351.3000 www.ledgesgolf.com
(SP) Old Marsh Country Club Wells 207.251.4653 www.harrisgolfonline.com
(SP) Penobscot Valley Country Club Orono 207.866.2423 www.harrisgolfonline.com
(SP) Sunday River Golf Club Newry 207.824.4653 www.harrisgolfonline.com
NEW HAMPSHIRE GOLF COURSES (P) Androscoggin Valley Country Club Gorham 603.466.9468 www.avccgolf.com
{P} Brookstone Park Derry 603.894.7336 www.brookstone-park.com
(P) Hale's Location Golf Course Hales Location 603.356.2140 www.whitemountainhotel.com
(P) Indian Mound Golf Club Center Ossipee 603.539.7733 www.indianmoundgc.com
(P) Mountain View Grand Resort and Spa Golf Course Whitefield 603.837.2100 www.mountainviewgrand.com
(P) North Conway Country Club North Conway Village 603.356.5244 www.northconwaycountryclub.com
(P) Province Lake Golf Parsonsfield 800.325.4434 www.provincelakegolf.com
(P) Waumbek Country Club Jefferson 603.586.7777 www.playgolfne.com/wb/
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P - Public | SP - Semi-Private | PR - Private (P) Wentworth Golf Club Jackson 800.254.0972 www.wentworthgolf.com
CONNECTICUT GOLF COURSES (SP) Connecticut National Golf Club Putnam 860.928.7748 www.ctnationalgolf.com
GOLF RESORTS Bethel Inn Resort Bethel, ME 207.824.2175 www.bethelinn.com
The Balsams Grand Resort Dixville Notch, NH 800.255.0600 www.thebalsams.com
Clarion Inn, Cape Cod S. Yarmouth, MA 800.527.0359
Rehoboth Country Club Tournament & Outings
www.clarioncapecod.com
Doral Resort & Spa Miami, FL 800.71DORAL www.doralresort.com
Greater Atlantic City Golf Assoc. Atlantic City, NJ 800.GOLF.222
Golf League Openings for 2010 Special : Mon-Fri 18 Holes with Cart $39.00 55 and Older $34.00 (508) 252-6259 www.rehobothcc.com
www.acgolfvacations.com
The Heritage House Hotel Cape Cod, MA 800.242.7829 www.stayandplaycapecod.com
Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club Innisbrook, FL 727.942.2000 www.innisbrookgolfresort.com
Lake Morey Resort Fairlee, VT 802.333.4311 www.lakemoreyresort.com
The Nonantum Resort Kennebunkport, ME 800.552.5651 www.nonantumresort.com
Owl’s Nest Resort & Golf Club Campton, NH 888.695.6378 www.owlsnestgolf.com
Point Sebago Resort Casco, ME 207.655.7948 www.pointsebago.com
Stratton Resort Stratton, VT 1.800.STRATTON www.stratton.com/golf
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