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If it’s April then it must be time for the Masters Tournament which each year marks the start of the Majors. With Tiger announcing his return to golf there is buzz once again around golf. Every year the Masters is a special event like no other, the mystique of Augusta National and the beauty and splendor of a time gone by in the game. Augusta is the right place for Tiger to return to the game because there is only one thing that holds the spotlight at this tournament and that is golf. There will be no drama at the Masters this year just players competing for the elusive green jacket, the most coveted prize in the game. Each year in our April Issue we feature game improvement. It is a time to set goals and get to work on them if we expect to reach them. Golf more than any other sport I know requires dedication to routine commitment to discipline. In golf small changes can make a world of difference in the outcome, we are constantly tweaking our game to find new ways to cut a few strokes off our score. Someone once said, the harder I work the luckier I get, it makes sense. We can only improve by first looking at our game and finding the right things that need attention. This is where your local professional comes in, they are the best tools in golf to find out where you are with your game. You can get anywhere today with a Garmin but first you need to know where you are, direction is useless without a starting point. Get out and find a teaching professional and start your season with the right direction for your game. It is an investment in improvement and will pay very handsome returns when you tally the score at days end. Play well and have fun, it’s time to tee it up.
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New England Golf Life by Bob Dicesare
Playing Through The South Shore
The South Shore coastline from Boston is rich in history, tradition, and charm, highlighted by the Pilgrims landing at Plymouth Rock aboard The Mayflower in 1620 and the start of Thanksgiving. Those traits also extend to its numerous golf courses. Stretching from Marina Bay in Quincy to the Cape Cod Canal, the South Shore features a co-existing blend of longstanding, traditional golf courses alongside a new wave of modern, upscale, golf lifestyle communities.
Let's start at the top of the region: Granite Links Golf Club at Quarry Hills in Quincy is the shining star of the area and should be a mustplay for golfers. A private club with limited public access, Granite Links earned distinction from Golf Digest as one of the top 10 best new courses in the country in 2004 and hosted the BJ's Charity Championship of the LPGA Legends Tour from 2005-08. e Tavern Restaurant at Granite Links was voted one of the Top 50 Best 19th Hole in America by Golf Digest in 2007. In February, Granite Links received more accolades when it was recognized as the 2010 Course of the Year for the New England section by the National Golf Course Owners Association. Two years ago, Granite Links became a 27-hole facility when it added nine Quincy holes in addition to the Milton and Granite nines. All three nines are interchangeable in order to play 18 holes, yet each offers a very different layout. e Granite nine is tight and compact with many blind shots while the Milton nine offers flare and drama with the Boston skyline visible in the background. e new Quincy nine is a nice addition with challenging changes in elevation. Just a couple of towns due south along the coast lies Cohasset Golf Club, a classic Donald Ross design.
Cohasset G.C.'s history dates back to 1894, and golf greats such as Bobby Jones and Francis Ouimet have played there. Even America's golf ambassador, Bob Hope, stopped by for a round when he visited the area. Currently undergoing renovations, Cohasset has remained an upper-echelon members club with a golf course that is always in immaculate condition. Its most recent claim to fame was hosting the Mass. Golf Association Mid-Amateur Championship in 2007. Black Rock Country Club in Hingham is one of Brian Silva's finest works among his wide variety of course layouts. Silva converted a former rock quarry into a architectural gem that requires a lot of thinking and nearly every shot in your bag. Right away, Black Rock made a name for itself by hosting the 2004 Mass. Women's Open and has now become a popular site to several celebrity and charity golf tournaments in recent years. Black Rock is also a nicely appointed residential community. Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield lives in a home alongside a back nine fairway. e words "private and exclusive" are the superlatives used to describe both Boston Golf Club in Hingham and Old Sandwich Golf Club in Plymouth. Motorized golf carts are not allowed at Boston Golf Club. It's walking only, and preferably with a caddie.
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FROM LEFT The sun rises over historic Plymouth, MA. An aerial view of the Brad Faxon / Brad Booth designed The Bay Club in Mattapoisett, MA.
Still, the club has garnered numerous national accolades for what is known as a truly amazing golfing experience. Boston G.C. also hosts the annual John D. Mineck Cup that features some of the region's best junior golfers during Deutsche Bank Championship week. e same can be said for Old Sandwich, which hit Golf Magazine's Top 100 list nationally in its first year, yet has a very limited membership. is is one tough course to get on if you're not a member and trying to work some connections. Former NHL goaltender Mike Dunham plays out of here. orny Lea Golf Club in Brockton is a venerable, local private course with a never-ending string of some of the finest competitive amateur golfers in the Northeast for members. orny Lea was the boyhood home of famed golf writer Herbert Warren Wind, who coined the phrase "Amen Corner" for the 11-13 holes at Augusta National Golf Club during e Masters golf tournament. orny Lea also hosted the PGA National Assistants Championship in the late 1980's, as well as the 1988 Mass. Amateur Championship. Harmon Golf & Fitness Club in Rockland represents the 21st century in American golf. ere are only 9 competitive holes, but it provides everything else for a complete golfer's experience: nine-hole short course, 18-hole putting course, bunker complex, two-fairway grass driving range, 12-station heated driving range for the winter months, fitness center, and learning center for video swing analysis with launch-monitor equipment technology. In addition to Old Sandwich G.C., the town of
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Plymouth has many more highlights besides Plymouth Rock and e Mayflower ship. Pinehills Golf Club is one of the busiest daily fee facilities in the state. It features 36 holes of golf with the Jones Course being a little more challenging than the user-friendly Nicklaus Course. Housing is sprinkled around both courses and should be high on the list for those wishing to live in a golf community. Waverly Oaks Golf Club has figuratively risen from the dead. It was slated for a November 2009 closing to make way for the construction of Plymouth Rock Studios and the movie/entertainment business. e project has stalled for financial reasons, which is good news for golfers. It means this perennial, high-ranking public course is now open for business in 2010. is is another must-play course for golfers, particularly aficionados of Silva design. When it comes to design, e Bay Club in Mattapoisett is sometimes referred to as the "Brad Special.” It's a wonderful layout designed by both Brad Faxon and Brad Booth that, fortunately, has overcome some financial difficulties and is now on a better managerial path. e club hosted a national American Junior Golf Association event in the summer of 2008 and has also been the site of several tournament qualifying rounds in recent years. e course is both fun and challenging with a lot of hole variation. It is also a golf community featuring a high-end level of amenities plus some lovely homes within the development. Bob DiCesare is the golf writer for e Enterprise in Brockton, MA, and he is also a member of the International Network of Golf.
A Wedge Away By Bob Dicesare
Granite Links G.C. – After golf, there's no need to leave the premises in order to satisfy your food-and-drink enjoyment. e Tavern at Granite Links is open to the public and has evolved into one of the most popular dining spots in the area. Plus, the views of the Boston skyline are so inspiring that it has become a popular wedding reception destination. Highlights include a popular jumbo shrimp cocktail special that just simply cannot be beat anywhere. Various beef, chicken, and seafood dishes along with grilled flatbread pizza are staples, and there's also a range of specials. Enjoy the food and the view. Cohasset G.C. – Romance your significant other with a charming dining experience at the Red Lion Inn, in the heart of town square. e warmth of the fireplace, historic ambience, and decadent menu will help inspire the rest of the evening. Or, for a different kind of excitement, check out the summer lineup at the South Shore Music Circus, which attracts a legion of Las Vegas entertainers who make an East Coast swing every year. Black Rock C.C. and Boston G.C. – Hingham is oozing with new money, as evidenced by the number of better restaurants and shops that have sprouted up in the last 20 years. e top pick, however, for eating and drinking is Tosca, which annually receives rave reviews from Boston Magazine for its high-end bistro cuisine. Across the street from Tosca is Stars, which is a more casual option with a good beer selection and a 19th hole kind of flavor. Hingham, which is home to corporate headquarters of women's fashion giant Talbot's, boasts a quaint, upscale shopping center known as the Derby Street Shops, conveniently located just a short distance from Route 3. Thorny Lea G.C. – Befitting its blue-collar image as the "City of Champions", one should not
miss making the trip to George's Café, which has been around since 1939. George's is strictly comfort food, but it's good, it's inexpensive, and it's plentiful. Witness the "spaghetti special" deal on Monday and Tuesday nights that features one pound of spaghetti, a double chicken breast, two meatballs, two sausages, and garlic bread – all for $9.95. For many people, another big attraction at George's is its museum-like decor, featuring numerous pictures of homeboys Rocky Marciano and Marvelous Marvin Hagler lining the walls. Another good bet in Brockton is Christo's, home of the "Greek Salad King" since the 1960's. A member of the Mass. Restaurant Hall of Fame, Christo's serves up a killer Greek salad, succulent lamb dishes, and great personal pizzas.
Pinehills G.C., Waverly Oaks G.C., Old Sandwich G.C. – In Plymouth, you can't go wrong along the waterfront. Woods Restaurant is right on the fish pier and is known for their fried seafood and onion rings. Also on or near the waterfront are e Lobster Hut, e Blue Crab, and the East Bay Grill. ere are also British Beer Company chain establishments in the north and south sections of Plymouth. The Bay Club in Mattapoisett – Just down the street from the club on Route 6 across the town line into Fairhaven is Mike's Restaurant, home of the "cattleman's cut" slice of prime rib (bone-in). I think their prime rib is the best outside of Boston. ere are also numerous surf-and -turf combinations involving lobster, shrimp, and scallops along with the beef. Bring your appetite. Also, a local legend in nearby New Bedford is Antonio's for Portuguese cuisine. e paella (a loaded seafood medley over a bed of saffron rice) is a specialty. Portuguese stew and any pork dish will also be pleasing. Once again, bring your appetite.
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Country Club of Landfall e highest-end gated community in the area, with homes that begin in the upper-six figures but with plenty above the million mark. e strictly private courses –- 27 holes by Jack Nicklaus, and 18 by his mentor, Pete Dye – offer the inherent challenges of two tough designers as well as the more capricious challenges of winds from the nearby ocean. One par 4 on the Nicklaus side, with a tiny island green, is an accident waiting to happen to your scorecard. But it is no accident that those with ample resources and an interest in abundant designer golf choose Landfall. Porters Neck Plantation Tom Fazio’s 1991 layout threads its way through sprawling live oak trees and a beautifully landscaped gated community of single-family homes. e course is open to the public but fees can reach the three digits at the height of the season, ensuring no ill-mannered or poorly dressed interlopers hack up the well-maintained course. ose who do pony up the
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green fees will feel like a private club member for a day. And those who want to stay forever will find a nice selection of homes starting in the $300s. Brunswick Forest Reasonably priced real estate, a developer with deep pockets and a brand new golf course by a hot coastal architect: ose are the ingredients that have made Brunswick Forest one of the rare success stories among golf communities that have opened in the teeth of the recession. Golf course designer Tim Cate has made quite a name for himself just north of the Myrtle Beach area; players and reviewers alike consider his Tiger’s Eye, Leopard Chase and istle Club courses among the best on the beach. Now he has taken his growing reputation further north, to Brunswick Forest’s Cape Fear National Golf Club, which opens to the public officially on April 19. Former PGA pro and commentator Bobby Clampett will be among the featured guests.
Golf Travel Bag | Ocean City, Maryland by Pam Borges
As for golf, there’s about 16 courses in the surrounding area that offer uniquely diverse golf experiences incorporating wetlands, woodlands, parkland and links style golf with beautiful vistas connecting the natural environment. So many outstanding courses make it a difficult choice when deciding where to play. Bayside Resort Golf Club is Delaware’s first Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, voted the “Top 10 Best New Courses” by Golf Digest in 2006. Located just outside of Fenwick Island, it features breathtaking views along the Assawomen Bay. Ocean City, Maryland. True to its name, Bayside highlights the unspoiled beauty of its natural setting… meandering through salt marshes, meadows, and woodlands…about as diverse a set of scenes as you’ll get from one facility. Because of the complex environment and water, in the form of a pond, creek, marsh or the bay, on each hole, Bayside presents strategic golf. e course is long, but offers five tee boxes ranging from 7545-5125 yards with a slope range of 139-112, and fewer forced carries than you’d expect. However, you still have to carefully maneuver your shot down the meandering fairways to avoid the lateral water hazards. Another defining feature is the pot bunkering, eye-catching as well as penal, partially covered with grass. Strategically placed adjacent to water features they help collect errant shots prior to entering the hazard, but a challenge to exit! Although the green complexes are large, the putting surfaces are smaller and raised for an old-style look on most holes. If you’re looking for diversity in one course this is it! If you haven’t had your fill of water holes and lost balls then e Links at Lighthouse Sound is a must play. An exquisite 18-hole championship course, designed by Arthur Hills, it overlooks the Ocean City skyline and the St. Martin’s River. Given a 4.5 star rating by Golf Digest for “Places to Play”, it offers five tee boxes ranging from 7031-4553 yards with a slope range from 144-107. Known as the “Pebble Beach of the East”, this course features marsh, river and bay on fifteen holes. e signature par-3 fifth hole will definitely get your attention as it plays directly over the marsh to a green surrounded by water on three sides and it provides spectacular views of the
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Ocean City skyline. If you haven’t had enough visual excitement on the front nine holes then get ready for the ride of your life…over the longest cart bridge in the U.S... It stretches nearly 1500 feet, taking you from the bay side front nine across to the pristine marsh side along the St. Martin River for the back nine. Another unique feature is that it has the only consecutive holes in America playing to the same double green. Ladies, you’ll love this course…more player friendly, offering distance advantage along with the challenge of navigating your shots around this certified Audubon Sanctuary. Rum Pointe Seaside Golf Links, a spectacular seaside design by Pete Dye, is located on the Sinepuxent Bay overlooking Assateague National Seashore in Ocean City. is championship course, ranked ‘Top 5 in Maryland’ by Golfweek, offers direct bay views on 17 of the 18 holes. It features four tee boxes ranging from 7001-5276 yards with a slope range of 122113. is Scottish-style links is the only area course to feature bent-grass on the fairways and greens. Spring and autumn are perfect times to visit Ocean City—less crowded than summer and temperatures are still warm enough for golfing…high temps generally range 65-75 degrees. Besides great golf, Ocean City offers many nostalgic scenes and tasty treats reminiscent of times past including homegrown classics dating back to the 1930s like - rasher’s French fry stand, known for the best French fries in America, Dolle’s Candyland for the biggest variety of saltwater taffy you’ve ever seen, and Fisher’s famous popcorn, best you’ve ever tasted! Where to stay? ere are a wide variety of accommodations to choose from. Whether you are looking for a luxurious suite, condo, townhouse or just a comfortable room, there is several stay and play packages available, many including free breakfast and group specials. If you’re planning a “buddy trip” Pam’s Ocean City Golf Getaways offers a variety of seasonal specials.
Course Reviews by Greg Sampson
Segregansett C.C. Today there are only 28 of the original 42 founding clubs that formed the Massachusetts Golf Association in 1903 still in operation. e short list consists of some of the finest and most historic golf clubs in the country today. e first week of April each year we celebrate the Masters, but nearly 40 years earlier than Augusta National first opened its doors, they were teeing it up at e Segregansett Country Club in Taunton, Ma. Segregansett CC is the fourth oldest golf club in the state and consistently over its long history has been a southern New England favorite with a challenging layout and superb playing conditions. ere are few places in New England that you will find a better round of golf that offers its members such a quality facility at such a reasonable price. e course winds its way along the Segregansett River on land once used as a summer retreat for James Gamble of the Proctor and Gamble Soap Company. Tall pines and grand hardwoods line the course, which was in 1966 redesigned by Geoffrey Cornish to its present 18-hole 6700+-yard layout. e course is not indicative of many of the Cornish layouts where he provides easier scoring opportunities early in your round. Be prepared to hit a long iron early and often here if you expect to score well. e front nine is considerably more difficult than the back nine. One of the trademarks of the course is its finely groomed fairways, lined by challenging rough and firm and fast greens. Segregansett is a player’s course that is fair but challenging and seldom boring. It is a course that offers its members playability at every level and wonderful facilities and staff to make it enjoyable day after day. Mark Warrener, RIPGA President is the PGA Professional at Segregansett, Mark and his staff provide a full tournament schedule all season long and provide new members with plenty of opportunities to meet and play with existing members. If you are looking for a club to join in Southern New England that offers great value at a wonderful golf facility then Seggy is surely worth a look. Where else would you get to hit a shot and wonder if you are standing in the same spot that the likes of one Francis Ouimet once played. www.segregansett.com
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Couple of Travelers by Alice and Danny Scott
Surf and Turf Golf in California
“Let’s go to the Desert!” is the cry of California residents in metro areas who want to escape the rat race. It is also a prime retirement and vacation destination for golfers around the globe. “e Desert”, in this case, refers to the Palm Springs area. However, when you approach Rancho Las Palmas Resort, on Bob Hope Drive, in Rancho Mirage, it appears not the least bit parched. Loaded with colorful, fragrant blooms and 27 bright green holes, it has a golfer friendly layout amidst 1500 palms, but don’t be fooled, as hole number 3, a 645 yard par 5 can be a dog that bites. Wear your shorts and short sleeves, while admiring the majestic snow capped mountain views from every fairway (well, maybe not in the summer). After golf, year round, Splashtopia is fun for kids, young and old, with a lazy river for tubing and water slides for a rush. e tranquility pool provides a full service adult option and a floral fantasy that will melt all stress away. Rancho Las Palmas is a host hotel for the LPGA Kraft Nabisco Championship at Mission Hills Country Club, on Dinah Shore Drive, which was abuzz with preparations. e greens at Mission Hills were scoring 12 on the stimpmeter and the fairways were very lush. Hammers pounded nails, assembling bleachers along the 18th hole, famous for winners’ leaps into the cool water.
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e first USA stop this year for the LPGA was the La Costa Resort in Carlsbad, a sister to Rancho Las Palmas and luxurious in every way. e best of North and South course holes are combined for a tournament 18 where fairway shots are critical, considering the thickness and depth of the rough. Each hole has its own character, with gorgeous flowers, topiary designs and unique water features. Most tee boxes are appointed with an historical tournament memory etched in the sign. Not as fast, these greens were actually spongy and take extra time to get the correct read. La Costa is a resort where you can spend days just wandering the pathways, thickly lined by bird of paradise plants. Modern renovation, fun activities, multiple water options, Deepak Chopra training and much more make this a special spot. Restaurants in both resorts offer great food and excellent service along with their beautiful spa facilities. We loved our introduction to the mild Barramundi fish. La Costa is just a few miles from Pacific Coast highway, a short drive to the ocean. Up the coast or down, there are lots of fine eateries where you can watch the waves and surfers, for breakfast, lunch or dinner. We spotted a sign “Locally World Famous” at the Encinitas Ale House and discovered the best burgers we ever ate. ree exits north on the 5 are e Flower Fields of Carlsbad. Imagine 53 acres of
ranunculus blooms on a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Southern California has plenty of airports from Palm Springs to LAX and many choices for play and stay in a temperate climate. Don’t think twice. Go west young man and woman. If you want to feel far away from civilization, take the long and winding S22 from Temecula and head east to Borrego Springs. It is located on the back side of the mountains that surround Palm Springs. Star light, star bright, this is rated number 2 in dark night destinations. Star gazing parties are its claim to fame. It does look and feel like desert; a retreat with reasonable prices and great food. e 27 holes of golf and upcoming spa are a bonus. Lots of bunkers and long par 3’s into the wind provide a challenge on this desert course. We’ll be returning for the astral experience there but remembered a different type of star sighting that abounds in California-movie stars. It is, after all where many of the rich and famous live and play. At breakfast, we were able to thank actor Ralph Waite for all his years of entertainment, especially as our TV surrogate dad on “e Waltons.” At age 82, he is still acting on “Bones” and “Days of Our Lives”. Very quick witted, when asked if he played golf, he shook his head. ”I never had time - raising all those kids!” Good night Mary Ellen. Good night John Boy.
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Good Looks on the Course Fairway & Greene Quality fabrics and colors from around the World. by Elle Brec
Fairway & Greene based out of Shelton, Connecticut is the high-end green-grass apparel market’s unparalleled leader in product quality. Founded in 1992, Fairway & Greene apparel is currently sold in over 3,500 of the finest private clubs, resorts and pro-shops in the world. It can be found in such high-end pro-shops in New England as the Newport Country Club in Newport, Rhode Island, the Stanwich Club in Greenwich, Connecticut and the Black Rock Country Club in Hingham, Massachusetts. Fairway & Greene’s style is timeless and classic. Pima Cotton is their signature fiber and the base of most of their golf shirts and cotton sweaters. Pima Cotton is prized all around the world as a luxury fiber because of its silky soft feel and brilliant luster. e feel of the cotton is a result of excellent growing conditions in the northern coastal valleys where it is cultivated. Peruvian Pima Cotton is harvested by hand, resulting in a brilliant white shade that can be easily dyed. is makes the colors vibrant, rich, and lasting. Colors for the Spring 2010 line include bright pinks and greens of the Coral Gables Collection with shades appropriately labeled clover and strawberry for ladies and Newport Beach Collections with shades named limeaid and jade for men. ere are distinctively colored and styled Collections for every taste level labeled after geographic regions like the Chestnut Hill Collection with numerous colors, the Highland Collection with shades of pomegranate and peacock, the Monterey Bay Collection with tan linen and light baby blues, and Savannah Collection with corals and marine blues. Late summer transition arrives in cool pastels and sundrenched brights, as well as a warm so-
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phisticated range of heritage classic natural shades. e Sutton Place Collection composed of vanillas, mangos, slate blues and sophisticated browns make it a versatile color pallet as it allows for wear in the spring with a slate blue sweater as well as on a fall day with brown tones. Spring is all about layering and Fairway & Greene has mastered the look. e basic structure starts with a short sleeve collared shirt, followed by a long sleeve shirt or thin sweater, and then a vest or jacket to be ready to play in all conditions, on or off the golf course. Fairway & Greene recently entered the market of technical fabrics with an emphasis on maintaining the quality of their apparel. eir Pureformance fabric is a cotton/poly blend uniquely knitted with a special treatment finishing to the yarn as well as to the knitted fabric to give the garment a lustrous appearance and the wicking, drying results of a synthetic. One of the most valuable fibers for sweaters is Merino wool, produced by the Merino Sheep, is fine, strong and elastic. Fairway & Greene’s Merino is washable, resilient and resistant to wrinkling. Cashmere, a rare fiber, is from the Kashmir goat from the mountains of Mongolia, China. Most spinners blend Cashmere with other fibers, but Fairway & Greene uses 100% pure Cashmere spun in Italy. Cashmere’s softness is also comparable to Alpaca from the Alpaca animal native to the Andes Mountains of Peru. Alpaca is a strong, breathable, resilient fiber, making it ideal for golf. It has great thermal capacity and it is five times warmer than sheep wool.
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The Skins Game by Katharine Dyson
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Foxwoods Resort & Casino, Connecticut Located in North Stonington, Foxwoods Resort & Casino’s four hotels, six casinos, spa and magnificent Lake of Isles golf courses provide an unforgettable golf and gaming experience.. Designed by Rees Jones. e South Course is private, while the North Course is public. Both reveal staggering drama winding through 900 acres of wooded countryside and around a 90-acre lake with huge carries over deep ravines, wide fairways narrowing to immaculate greens, tees perched high on rock ledges, and sprawling sculptured bunkers. Bring your camera.
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Course Reviews by Jim Hammond
Just a Short Drive off The Shore
Southeastern Massachusetts is a great place to live. It’s only a short drive north to Boston, or you can go south and hop over the canal to Cape Cod. In addition to its prime location, this region has a collection of great public golf courses. Here are a few of my favorites. Acushnet River Valley Golf Course is a unique course in that the front nine is fairly flat and is surrounded by towering pine trees. e back nine on the other hand is a wide open links design that allows you to be a bit more aggressive with the driver. e 3rd hole is only 297 yards long from the blues and it is very tempting to go for the green with your driver. But watch out for the big bunker that guards the right side of the green. e 14th hole is a magnificent par 5 of 563 yards from the blue tees. About 150 yards short of the green there is water on both sides of the fairway to challenge your approach shot. e course is always in great condition and the staff knows how to make you feel welcome. For information type in www.golfachushnet.com Olde Scotland Links in Bridgewater is aptly named and has been a favorite of the locals since its opening in 1997. e course is flat with fairways winding around small ponds and hearty bunkers framing the greens. e course is only one of nine in the state to be named a certified Audubon Cooperative Bird Sanctuary, so even if you don’t shoot under par you can still see a lot of birdies. e course is truly a bit of Scotland and looks simple but you need to plan each shot carefully to score well.
For more information see www.oldescotlandlinks.com Poquoy Brook Golf Club in Lakeville is one of the most challenging courses in the area. Poquoy has a wonderful clubhouse with a large porch where you can sit and watch players tackle the demanding 18th
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hole. But before you enjoy the 19th hole you will need to focus on this very demanding, but fair course. e first hole is a medium length par 4 that seems quite easy. But when you tee it up at #2 the real fun begins. It is a very narrow fairway with a sharp dogleg. Number 3 is a short par 3 but is guarded by a large pond. Number 4 is another short par four, but the hole goes left and a pond guards the green. You can hit everything from a driver to a five iron for a tee shot on the hole it’s up to you. ere isn’t a weak hole on the entire course but I just love the par 4 18th. It is a 455 yard par four with a sharp dogleg left that gives you a safe passage and a shot at par. But the fun is when you try to cut the corner with a high draw over the tall pine trees. Miss and you need to work hard at saving bogey, but make it and you will receive accolades from your fellow golfers unwinding on the balcony that surrounds the 18th green. For more information see www.poquoybrook.com Rehoboth Country Club is another course that demands you stay focused and plan each shot carefully. At 6,760 yards from the back tees it may not seem long by today’s standards but it is still a challenge for all. For example: the par 5 4th hole is 590yards from the blue tees. e fairway gives you plenty of room, but a large pond fronts the green and you need a good short to medium iron to clear the water and hold the green. If you score well there, there the next hole is a par 4 with another large pond in front of the green. Most of the greens are huge so I suggest you play for the fat part of the dance floor and let the flat stick be your key to good scoring. Rehoboth is a family owned business and they have a lot of pride in the course and will always strive to make sure that you enjoy your day. For more info see www.rehobothcc.com
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Product Reviews by Greg Sampson
Feel a Real Golf Mat
I saw this product at the PGA show and I was little skeptical of the claim that the Country Club Elite Golf Mat was like, “hitting off of real grass,” having hit off old rock hard driving range mats for years myself. I'm sure that I wasn't the only one. But after hitting a few shots, seeing the quality construction of the product, asking around, and seeing who was using these "Real-Feel" golf mats -- I had to cry uncle. Past PGA President Jack Connelly is using the Country Club Elite Mats, 2009 PGA Teacher of the Year Mike Bender, 2008 PGA Teacher of the year Martin Hall, David Lee of Gravity Golf Fame, Annika's Academy, Steven Dresher, Shawn Clement, Jeff Coston, Sean O'Hare and the lost goes on.
THe Key FeATuReS inCLude: • no bounce or "drop kick" effect like other golf mats • e fibers let you swing down and through the top of the turf as if you are taking a divot • Realistic feed back on a "fat shot" • Takes a real golf tee ese mats are the real deal and would make a welcome addition to any golf facility or could very well become the cornerstone of your very own Backyard Training Center. If you're serious about improving your golf game you need to spend more time practicing. With today's busy life styles it's hard to find time to get to the local range or your club to practice. Either way these mats are perfect for any circumstance. For more information on e Country Club Elite "Real-Feel" Golf Mat contact the owner/inventor, Jay R. McGrath at J.R. Mats Inc. 800-344-2115 or visit the website to read more or order
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Fore Thought Mental Tips For Better Golf
by Bob Skura
So what’s the reason for his sudden improvement in play? It turns out Camillo has been inspired by an attitude of gratitude. His mental game coach, Gio Valiante used that term to instill an operating emotion in Camilo about three weeks ago. An attitude of gratitude is a concept used by psychologists and self-help gurus to assist people in getting out of their own way. And don’t we all know that golfers need to get out of their own way at times. It’s also a positive emotion that comes from acknowledging benefits a person has or will receive. Research shows that grateful people are happier, less depressed, less stressed, have higher levels of selfcontrol, more purpose in life, more self-acceptance and are better able to cope with difficulties than ungrateful people.
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Learning - VS – Fixing By Jeff Dantas – Director of Instruction – Elite Golf Center
Having played this game at the professional level, owning and teaching at a golf learning facility I understand why over 1 million people quit this game each year. Players often think of golf instructors like car mechanics, people bring them their broken golf swing and they are supposed to give them a quick fix. Golfers are not machines and golf like all other sports requires practice to ingrain good repeatable habits. Quick fixes seldom work and almost never provide sustainable results. You will never see Bill Belichick cancel a week of practice prior to a NFL game. The opposite option and correct method is to learn the fundamentals of the swing (P.A.R). I ask all of my first time students, “What are the fundamentals of the golf swing?” If they respond with: Posture, Grip and Alignment then we need to talk. All three of those fundamentals are positions and the last time I checked the golf swing is a moving action. At Elite we teach about the golf swing and what is needed to improve each time you practice. Understanding how and why the golf swing allows a golfer to practice properly and ultimately improve their swings each practice session. Elite was built to provide golfers with a place to learn and practice properly year round. I have also designed a complete line of Training Aids used as the tools to guide you while you learn and practice. In the spring Elite Golf Center will move from indoors to outdoors allowing our students to learn, practice and play all summer long.
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by Dennis Sales Professional Golf Instructor. by Rob Baxter PGA Director of Instruction Swift Results Golf Center
e Number One Imperative: e Flat Left Wrist at Impact Golf ’s number one most important and most overlooked alignment is that of the “flat left wrist” at impact. Only when the golfer understands and applies this principle can they ever achieve consistency. Nearly every golfer that comes for a lesson struggles with this and they arrive frustrated with their game. When asked how they would like to improve they almost always mention that they would love to become more consistent with their ball striking. A ”flat left wrist” is a must in order to achieve their goal of more consistency. In order for the golfer to eliminate this habit they must first have an understanding of the geometry of the golf stroke. Many players are led to believe that the head is the center of the golf stroke when in fact it is the left shoulder for a right handed player. e “flat left wrist” at impact can only take place if the left shoulder, the left wrist and the clubhead can all be in alignment at the critical moment of impact. From the player’s perspective, impact hand location will cover their view of their left foot if applied correctly. When and only when the player is able to achieve this alignment will they appreciate the new sound of proper golf ball compression. The ball at impact will explode off the face of the club and the feel of this will make the golfer want to come back for more! To practice this alignment imperative, I strongly suggest that the player begin with hitting very short chips and pitches. A “basic motion” of taking the club 2 feet back and then allowing the club to travel 2 feet through the ball is the best way to begin. is motion should be made with a deliberate, slow and heavy feel and always with the player’s attention on what the hands do during the stroke. A great way to feel this is to hit a few pitch shots with your eyes closed. is will really let you feel the stroke and have a better sense of not only your left wrist but of you balance and rhythm.
“Gate Drill” One of the most important facets of golf is putting and, sadly, it’s rarely practiced effectively. Even more disappointing is the fact that it’s also one of the least asked topics for a lesson. I often see players hit golf balls for hours and taking lessons on improving their full swing without ever going to the putting green, which is strange considering that’s where people collect most of their strokes. When players finally make their way over to the green, they have no real concept as to what to work on. ey just hit putts back and forth across the green for the sake of hitting putts. What are you, the player, getting out of that? Make the most out of your practice time. When you step up to the practice green, take a minute to set up a couple of putting drills and focus. Rolling 10-foot putts might not be as satisfying to you during a practice session as bombing drives, but trust me, it’s the fastest and easiest way to lower your scores. How maddening is it to pile up those three-putts? It’s not necessary. ree putts can easily be reduced, if not eliminated by taking the time to go through some drills to improve contact on the center of the face, which will ensure consistency and distance control. e ability to control distance is essential for good putting. Do this simple drill on the putting green to hit more solid putts so accuracy and control do not suffer. You’ll be amazed at how quickly you gain consistency with your putts and it will equal lower scores on the course. 1. Place a tee just outside the toe and heel of the putter. ese tees will ensure center face impact of the putter. 2. Start doing this drill @ 4’ away from the hole. Work on swinging the putter back and through “the gate” without hitting the tees. 3. Once you can accomplish this task, place a ball slightly ahead of the tees. Now work on this drill with the ball and see how much more solid and consistent impact feels.
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Game Improvement by Tom Cavicchi
Putt with Better Speed and Nerves of Steal
With the golf season fast approaching, it’s time to outline a plan for improvement this year. My vote would be to focus on the part of the game that most affects your score: putting! e focus of this article is to help you control the speed of your long putts and your nerves on the short putts. I consider any putt outside 20 feet to be a lag putt. In other words, your percentage of making the putt is so low that you should concentrate on lagging the ball into an 18” circle around the hole. To be consistent at this, you need to be able to correctly gauge the speed of the putt. If you are able to do this you will have a lot of tap-ins, and if you pick the right line some of the putts will fall in.
Lag Putting Drill Grab one of your head-covers and 6 golf balls. Drop the head-cover on the green. Take about 8 strides (or about 25 ft) and putt the balls toward the head-cover. Pay close attention to the pattern you create; long, short, sporadic. Repeat the drill and observe your individual results. en make adjustments. Vary the drill to include; uphill, downhill, left to right,
right to left, and distance (20 – 60 Feet). Watch the roll of the ball and then make adjustments. Your putting will get better. How do you handle those dreaded 3 foot putts for par or birdie? On short putts I feel that most people are way too mechanical. Anything inside of three feet should be about routine and relaxation. Be consistent in how you approach the short one.
Short Putt Routine Once you pick your line, take a deep belly breath and relax. Next, set your putter in place, and then your body. Work on feeling comfortable and calm over the ball. Take another breath. Feel that your lower body is relaxed and quiet. Take one look at the hole and let it rip. You’ll notice in this drill that I did not mention anything mechanical about the stroke. Good shortputters are relaxed and solid over the ball reducing excess motion. I hope these two drills will help you get off to a fast start. Enjoy the lesson!
Tom is the director of golf/instruction at e Harmon Golf and Fitness Club. Over his 30-plus years as a PGA Professional, Tom has worked with both amateur and professional players. A former caddie on the PGA tour, Tom's dedicated study of the golf swing has earned him a reputation as one of New England's finest instructors. He has been honored as the New England PGA Teacher of the Year and twice received the Horton Smith Award. Tom has also served on numerous NEPGA advisory boards. Currently, Tom is coaching Scott Hawley, a player on the Canadian PGA Tour as well as numerous ranked amateurs, juniors and players of all skill levels.
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Your path to better golf does not need to be a dead end.
e golf swing can be like a relationship. Every time you think you’ve got it all figured out, everything changes. When your swing is ‘right there’, it seems something always comes between you and a good round – it’s usually either your thinking, your swing or both. It only makes sense that if you have a dependable golf swing, you have a much better chance of playing well. Golf is a game. e swing is not. It, (swing), is what allows you to play the game. Dumb, I know, but I would suggest you step back and think about this simple concept. It just might be the one thing that has kept your handicap in double digits. I have found that when a person first begins to develop a golf swing or starts having swing problems, they ask for help and usually NOT from a teaching pro. Most individuals who are new to golf will take any and all advice they can get. However, once the new golfer can get around the course and enjoy the game, their Swing Development intensity tends to wane in favor of playing the game. “After all, that’s why I swing the club, to play the game.” is attitude is understandable, but, my question to you is this: have you reached that place with your game and swing where you are satisfied? If so, great! However, I have found over my 30 years of teaching, this usually is not the case. Try this. Consider making a couple of changes to your ‘swing thinking’, and I will almost guarantee you will be on the path to better golf.
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• First: e secrets to most swing issues are likely hidden in the building blocks of your golf swing, namely the basics. • Second: It is simply not enough to know your swing. You need to understand it (there is a huge difference). Know why it works, why it doesn’t. Although most golfers know ‘why’ their swing doesn’t work, they just are not able to ‘feel’ the correct swing motions to improve. • ird: Track what you are ‘thinking’ when the swing is working and when it is not. I have found that while the brain will not swing the club, it will influence how you move the club through the arc -- positive vs. negative thinking. • Fourth: Make a decision to change your attitude regarding your swing. Either accept it as it is, or make the decision to change - both your thinking and your swing. • Fifth: Be willing to work on your swing by: a) Finding a teaching professional who ‘teaches the way you process information’; b) Be willing to ask questions. Most teaching pros will respond and try to clarify if you simply ask. c) Be willing to practice. I am not talking about 500 range balls a day. How about 45 minutes to an hour twice a week. And always remember: “if the path you take has no obstacles, chances are it does not lead anywhere.”
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Beth O’Kelly by Bob DiCesare
With the South Shore of Boston featured in this issue, what better time than to highlight one of the area's best female professional golfers. Beth O'Kelly, an assistant professional at Black Rock Country Club in Hingham, ranks right up there in stature with some of the best in the Northeast. O'Kelly, 42, has won the Mass. Women's Open twice (1990 and 1996), had top-5 finishes at the New England Women's Open in the last two years, and has also finished in the money at NEPGA Pro-Pro and Pro-Assistant championship events while pairing with Susan Bond of Weekapaug Golf Club (R.I.) against mostly male professionals.She's also captured nearly every competitive women's title in New England over the years and holds the women's course record at many of the local clubs.A Marshfield native, O'Kelly grew up playing alongside a couple of other stalwarts – Tara Joy Connelly (now at Cohasset GC), who was last year's WGAM Player of the Year and Geoff Sisk, a Nationwide Tour player and six-time Mass. Open champion.After graduating from the University of Hartford (with PGA Tour pros Jerry Kelly and Tim Petrovic), O'Kelly played the mini-tours for a few years until sponsorship dried up. She returned home to become an assistant pro at Marshfield CC for three years, moved over to Duxbury Yacht Club for eight years, and is now in her ninth season at Black Rock since the club's beginning."And I do mean I was here from the beginning," said O'Kelly. "e course was built from scratch and the people started from scratch. We started everything – all the tournaments, the clinics, and the junior programs."When asked what has made Black Rock so special to her, O'Kelly replied: "It's given me a whole different perspective of working and growing with most of the same people right from the start of something. Obviously, Marshfield will always have a special place in my heart, along with some of the other older clubs in the area, but Black Rock is very different from the others."O'Kelly knows she's in the minority when it comes to the number of female golf professionals in the land – a number that's even lower for a female head professional. Still, she's right where she wants to be."I can't think of another place I'd rather work or play than on a golf course," said O'Kelly.
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neGM: What do you like most about playing in new england and what are some of your favorite courses?
Anna: Playing in New England is a great treat that I appreciate more and more. We have so many great courses in such a little area. ere is nothing better than putting on bent greens opposed to bermuda! Another positive aspect of New England courses is the fact that they never play the same from one day to the next. e weather is always an element up there. Liz: New England golf is truly special. I enjoy the history that the golf courses possess, being a history major at Duke, as well as the challenging terrain. Every course is unique and special which makes each round enjoyable. Some of my favorite New England golf courses are Hartford Golf Club, Shuttle Meadow, as well Newport and Kittansett.
neGM: What parts of your game are you currently working on and with whom?
Anna: I am currently working with Ron Gring from Daphne, AL. We are working a few small technical things, but at this point it is really just fine tuning all parts of the game. I am working on learning new shots from the simple draws and fades to the countless kinds of shots around the green. I am always working on my putting, building confidence through drills. Your swing may come and go some days, but you should always be able to depend on your putting.
Liz: I have been working with Dave Pianki since I was ten and work with Darrell Kestner from Deepdale CC on my short game. I am currently working on tightening up my yardages. is will help with the scoring clubs, for me that's 8 iron through lob wedge. If I can get better and more precise with those clubs it will help tremendously. It's certainly easier to make 4 footers more often than 20 footers. I’m also, spending a great deal of time doing putting drills from 10 feet and in. neGM: do you have any game improvement tips for our readers that might help them improve their overall games? Anna: Drive for show, putt for dough. e short game is the most important part of the game. Hitting it 300 yards won’t help if you can’t putt and chip your way to the end. My favorite drill to do is the up and down drill. Set up 9 different spots around a green and chip two balls from each spot. Finish out each ball and record your score with each and add it up after 9. Go around again until you beat your first score. It’s fun to do with a friend or by yourself. Liz: e best tips I have involve putting and wedges. When practicing always try to keep challenging yourself, break records. If you have made 15 3 foot putts in a row, try making 20 the next time. Same with chipping. I like to hole 5 chips before I work on a different shot. If you do those simple drills it will keep your mind engaged and will drastically lower your scores. I promise!!
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On the Tour
by Ken Dennis
An Interview With James Driscoll PGA Tour Professional From Brookline Massachusetts A Team New England Veteran neGM: "James, Do you recall the first moment in time that you felt a spark about golf? You know, excited and enthused about the sport? " Jd: "I sure do. It was an old Bobby Jones instructional film. Jones was explaining the pitch, while he fired shot after shot into a small circle from about 50 yards out! I was impressed and fascinated." neGM: "Did you play much golf in High School?" Jd: “I went to High School in Brookline, and also went to TAFT. I played Hockey and Golf." neGM: “Where is your home these days?" Jd: "I have a summer place in downtown Boston, and spend the winters in Jupiter, Fla." neGM: "You were a standout in college. Why did you pick Virginia University? " Jd: "Virginia had a good golf program and the weather was pretty decent. I wanted to stay somewhere in the East." neGM: "If I recall, the Virginia team was quite good." Jd: "Not really, I had some good showings, but as a team, we were pretty average." neGM: "Did you have any teammates that went on to become pro golfers?" Jd: "Yes, Steve Marino and I were team mates. He was a couple of years ahead of me." neGM: "Any movies to recommend?" Jd: "Sure, Blindside, and Shutter Island. Both excellent films in different ways. " neGM: "What did you do in the off season? " Jd: "I played hockey 5 days a week to stay in shape. It was great. I gained a lot of strength, and lost a few teeth in the process!" neGM: "How is life treating you on the PGA Tour? Jd: "I am really enjoying it. Great guys, excellent courses, and a lot to learn! "
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Team New England On The Tours PGA TOUR Billy Andrade, PGA (RI) Billy has had a few difficult years and has traded the driver for a microphone and taken a position with the Golf Channel in broadcasting for 10 PGA Tour Events and 5 Champions Tour events in the tower and out on the course at 2010 events. Brad Faxon, PGA (RI) Brad has played in 7 events in 2010 and made the cut in the Mayakoba. Health wise it seems that Brad is feeling well. His short game is very good as always, but driving and greens in regulation have been off. Look for him to rebound, he is veteran that knows how to win.
Fran Quinn, PGA (MA) Fran has had a good start in 2010 playing in 5 events on the PGA Tour and although he as only made one cut he is close. In Mayakoba he had a 23rd place finish earning him over $32,000. In February he played in the Panama Claro Championship and brought home the win at 15 under on the Nationwide Tour and earned $99,000. Tim Petrovic, PGA (MA) Tim has had a slow start this year only making one cut in the 6 events. In 2009 he had a great year with 6 top 10 finishes and 10 in the top 25 earning him over $1,5000.000 in tour earnings for the year finishing 89th on the Tour Money List.
Brett Quigley, PGA (RI) Brett has had a solid start to his 2010 season making 6 cuts in his first 8 events. His scoring average has been great but his Sunday rounds have not been as solid. He needs to put a good finish together and this may be the year for his first win. He is at $105,855 in earnings.
James Driscoll, PGA (MA) Jim in 2010 has played in 6 events and made the cut in two. At the Waste Management Phoenix Open he shot 4 consecutive 69’s for a tie for 36 in the event earning $27,000 +. Jim is still looking for his first win. Earning in 2010 are at $40,000.
Kevin Johnson, PGA (MA) Kevin has come out on the PGA Tour this year and already played in 8 events making cuts in the Sony, the Farmers and the Puerto Rico Open. He has been playing well and his scoring average is improving each week. He has earned $51,458 on the tour so far this year.
J.J. Henry, PGA (CT) JJ has been playing very well in 7 events on the PGA Tour in 2010 he has made 5 cuts and earned over $60,000. If he can cut a few strokes off his final rounds he will be in great shape, he has not broken par this year on the final day.
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Anna Grzebien, LPGA (RI) In 2009 Anna played in 20 events in her rookie season and made 14 cuts. She had a career best 13th place finish at the CVS Pharmacy/ LPGA Challenge and finished the season 64th on the money list. Look for a strong year from Anna in 2010.
Dana Quigley, Champions (MA) In 2009 Dana played in 12 events. His 8-year streak came to a halt at the Senior British Open when a nagging hip injury forced him out. He has only played in 3 events in 2010, this is a slow start for the Ironman.
Liz Janangelo, LPGA (CT) After a year on the Duramed Futures Tour finishing 18th on the money list Liz is back on the LPGA Tour. She shot 1 over in the final round of Q school at the LPGA International Club carding a 16th place tie in the LPGA Q School final. Good luck this year Liz.
Allen Doyle, Champions (RI) Allen played in 21 events on the Champion Tour in 2009, he had 4 top 25 finishes and his best for the year was t20 at the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf. He has played in 4 events thus far in 2010 earning $28,613.
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SPONSORED BY NATIONWIDE TOUR Trevor Murphy, nationwide (VT) Trevor is a rookie on the Nationwide Tour in 2010 after a t78 finish in QSchool. He has played 4 events in 2010 thus far with his best finish being t10 at the Moonah Classic. He ranks 44th in Money Leaders on the Nationwide Tour at $17,901 in earnings. Rob Oppenheim, nationwide (MA) Rob is a rookie with full status on the Nationwide Tour in 2010 after a t64 finish in Q-School. He has played in 5 events thus far in 2010 with his best finish of t23 coming at the Michael Hill New Zealand Open. Rob is currently 51st on the money list at $19,500 in earnings. Geoff Sisk, nationwide (MA) Geoff has held status on both the PGA Tour and Nationwide Tours throughout his career. In 2009 he made 16 of 26 cuts finishing 66th on the money list with $93,899 in official earnings. He has played in 3 events and made all three cuts with one top 25 finish. He is 71 on the money list with $9,426.00 in earnings. Justin Peters, nationwide (MA) Justin is a rookie on the Nationwide Tour in 2010 with partial status via the 2009 Q-School tournament. He has not played in an event thus far in 2010 but look for him to take advantage of every opportunity it gets. Most notably he won the first ever Big Break on the Golf Channel. Brad Adamonis, nationwide (Ri) Brad has been working hard on his game to return to his 2008 rookie season form when he earned over $850,000 and retained his card finishing 121 on the money list. In 2009 he finished 162 and earned Over $325,000. and lost his PGA Tour status, he has full status on the Nationwide Tour but has only played in 2 events in 2010 and has not made a cut. Patrick Sheehan, nationwide (Ri) Patrick has only played in 4 events on the Nationwide Tour thus far in 2010 and has made only one cut at the Panama Claro Championship. His scoring average has been well off last years pace and he is working hard to get it down.
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Good Walk Spoiled by Jeff Paloploi
Ken Green – Getting back to par, despite major adversity.
roughout all the heartache Green has demonstrated a determination and positive attitude that not many could muster if put in a similar situation.
In June of 2009 Ken Green's (Danbury, CT) life was turned upside down. While travelling to a Champions Tour event in his RV, the right front tire blew, causing the vehicle to veer down a steep embankment and hit a tree. e crash killed his brother, girlfriend, and dog, all who were travelling with Green. Green sustained multiple injuries from the crash, most devastating the amputation of his right leg. Seven months later, fate dealt Green another blow when he learned that his 21 year-old son, Hunter, was found dead in his SMU dorm room (cause still unknown). I recently had an opportunity to interview Ken on a range of topics, from how he is able to maintain such a positive attitude to how his game is progressing in the face of major challenges. roughout all the heartache Green has demonstrated a determination and positive attitude that not many could muster if put in a similar situation. When asked how he can stay so positive, Green replied “I believe that the only way to move on without going insane is to keep a positive outlook on life. If you let the disaster get into your head you are just as dead as your loved ones.” Green currently has no status on the Champions
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Tour and is fighting for his major medical exemption to be accepted by the Tour. However, he will be teeing it up with good friend Mike Reid in the upcoming Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf, a team event April 23-25. In preparation, he’s been hard at work on his game. “My game will be about 70% [in time for the event]. My hope is to be able to make a few birdies for him and tell him to grind hard Mr. Radar.” Because of the injuries he sustained, certain aspects of the game are now made much more difficult. “ere are two things that are nightmares for me. Bunkers and side hill lies…e physical nerve pain drops you to the ground when it strikes. It is the most pain I have ever felt in my life.” Despite those limitations Green’s game continues to improve. He said he feels positive about his progress, but feels that he needs to “move it up a notch or two” before e Legends event. Regardless how he plays, it will be a treat for any true golf fan to see him on the links again. Jeff Palopoli is a frequent contributor to mynegm.com and writes daily on his blog goodwalkgolf.com. He can be reached at jeff@goodwalkgolf.com.
Molori Unplugged by John Molori
- Phil Mickelson must be accompanied by a trained fashion consultant when choosing a shirt size. Yo Lefty, the youth large isn’t cutting it. Go XL or go home. - Each PGA player will receive an extra stroke for any mention of Tiger Woods’ problems. is does not include Tiger himself, who has received more than enough strokes this year, thank you.
Please Obey Course Rules With the nFL adopting some new rules recently, i thought it might be time for golf to do the same. Here then, are some very important proposed rules changes for 2010: - Golfers wearing clothing that resembles any color in a dish of spumoni or sherbet get 10 strokes added to their final scores. - e 19th Hole is included as an official hole in all tournaments. With each Jim Beam and Coke, you may subtract one stroke from your 18-hole tally. - You can use a driver. Seriously, if the guy who drives you to the course is a better player, you can use him. - You must be able to recite at least three scenes from "Caddyshack" verbatim, or you will be banned from all tournament play. - e Masters will give an exemption to anyone with Master in his name. is list includes Bat Masterson, ex-Giant shortstop Johnnie LeMaster, Carl Weathers aka e Master of Disaster and Major Anthony Nelson (Jeannie’s Master). Masters and Johnson can also play, but they have to wash their hands first. - Lying, cheating, kicking golf balls, yelling when an opponent putts, swearing, tossing clubs and badgering slow foursomes in front of you are not only legal, but encouraged and mandatory. - No one named Jesper is allowed on any course anywhere, even if you are the Court Jesper at the Royal and Ancient Course at St. Andrew’s. - And while we are in the banning mode, let’s put a moratorium on these hideous white belts. I haven’t worn one of these since my first communion in 1972. And yes, it did match the tie. - Instead of yelling “Fore!” when teeing off, golfers will be allowed to yell the name of their favorite Led Zeppelin tune. “Black Dog! Damn, in the cart path again.” - e gallery will now have to feature actual works of art. Can’t you just hear Mike Tirico? “Furyk really sliced that one. Oh, and Van Gogh loses another ear!”
- All miniature golf rules now are legal in PGA events. is includes hitting the ball by using your putter as a pool cue, winning a pizza for a hole in one on the 18th and effective use of the carom. Giant whales and dinosaurs will be installed at all PGA courses. - Weed Eaters will be mandatory equipment in the golf bags of all British Open competitors. - e next time Tom Watson is leading any PGA tournament in the final round, all other golfers will be executed. Last year’s British Open was the greatest sports moment that never happened. - Instead of hole numbers, flags on PGA greens will be named after one of Tiger Woods’ girlfriends. Can’t you just hear Jim Nantz? “Now, let’s go to David Feherty who is on Holly Sampson.” - Portly Craig Stadler will be named official breakfast chef for the PGA. He will shout, “I am the egg man. I am the egg man. I am the Walrus.” - Any circular formation on the course will now be considered a hole. A Bottle cap, an opponent’s visor and a puddle? Hole, hole, hole. - In tribute to the great Payne Stewart who wore NFL licensed golf clothes, Canadian golfer James Lepp will sign a clothing deal with the NHL. Of course he must replace all divots made by his skates. - Anyone who does the Chi Chi Rodriguez sword wave who is not named Chi Chi Rodriguez will be stabbed with an actual sword by Chi Chi Rodriguez. - Any golfer who tests positive for steroids will be banned … and immediately hired as hitting coach for the St. Louis Cardinals. - Any golfer who tests positive for Viagra will be suspended. If the suspension lasts longer than four hours, please consult a physician. - Ok, let’s cut to the chase. Make the holes, balls and club heads bigger. Make the sand traps, bunkers and ponds smaller. Make the mulligan a real and vital part of the game and, what the heck, throw in a beer, cigar and sausage sub for everyone at the turn. Syndicated columnist John Molori writes for numerous publications and websites. Email John at MoloriMedia@aol.com.
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The Golf Scene Rhode Island Golf News
Connecticut Golf News
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by Larry Gavrich
e 2010 RIGA major tournament season starts May 4th with the annual John P. Burke Memorial Tournament, played over two days at Newport CC and Carnegie Abbey. Last season's champion, Potowomut Golf Club's Bobby Leopold, went on to win Player of the Year honors. Early season success at the Burke can be a bellweather for Player of the Year with Charlie Blanchard taking the 2008 Burke on route to POY honors and Leopold besting Blanchard by three and taking the honor last season. Leopold, a Rhode Island transplant by way of England, will have to defend his title against 2007 and 2008 RIGA POY Charlie Blanchard of Wannamoisett CC. For everyday players looking for competitive rounds the weekly tournament schedule gets started Monday April 13th at Pawtucket CC. e RIGA is excited to announce two new featured courses, Shelter Harbor in Charlestown and Carnegie Abbey in Portsmouth. ese two recent additions to the Rhode Island golf landscape are some of the most highly regarded and most sought after tracks in the state. Five packages are available and each now features six dates, all with a new Stableford scoring system meant to speed up play. e cost of this year's packages decreased by $2 per person despite the addition of another tournament in each package. For more information about tournament dates, open qualifiers, and package availability visit the RIGA at rigalinks.org
As Mark Twain said, “If you don’t like the weather in New England, wait a minute; it will change.” As a Connecticut resident, he endured years of Marches and early Aprils to prove it. Late March can play like a lamb in the Nutmeg State one year, and like a lion the next. Golf course operators planning an opening a week away can see their plans -– and revenues -– dashed by early April snow or other nastiness. Not this year. Warm weather and a modest amount of rain have helped most clubs around the state open before the weather could play an April Fools joke on them. Have a great season, Nutmeggers.
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Tee Time
First full year for ‘new’ Jones course at Lyman is will be the first full year for Lyman Orchard’s renovated Jones course, as in Robert Trent Jones Sr. e Middlefield, CT, club, which also features another 18 by Gary Player, hired Mark Mungeam of Cornish Design to superintend the work on the course that Jones built; it included a new irrigation system, renovation of all existing bunkers and the addition of new bunkers, and “better sight-lines for golfers,” according to Lyman’s web site. Play reopened on the course late last spring after six months and $2 million, quite a statement of commitment in the teeth of a recession.
Ken Green plays through pain Danbury native and former PGA Tour player Ken Green shot a final round 77 in March at a minor-tour event in Fort Myers, FL, finishing 39th in a 47 player field. His score would be unremarkable if it were not for the fact that Green played on half a leg, the lower part of his right leg having been amputated last summer. He is also returning to competitive golf in the wake of a car accident that took the life of his brother and girlfriend last summer. en in January of this year, Green’s 21-year old son was found dead in his dorm room at Southern Methodist University, the result of a mix of drugs and alcohol, according to local medical officials. Competitive golf is Green’s respite from the unspeakable tragedy in his life. After his performance in Fort Myers, he announced that he plans to team with Mike Reid in the Champions Tour Liberty Mutual’s Legend of Golf event in Savannah in late April.
Massachusetts Golf News
Vermont Golf News
MGA introduces inaugural Series of MGA Member days For Players of All Skill Level Norton, MA — Golfers of all ages and skill level will have an opportunity to compete in MGA events this season. New for the 2010 season, the Massachusetts Golf Association will be hosting an inaugural series of MGA Member Days where golfers who hold an MGA/USGA GHIN Handicap Index can compete in an 18-hole Stableford (net) event. Individuals interested in signing up for the MGA Member Days can do so by mail or online at www.mgalinks.org. Spots will be reserved on a firstcome, first-serve basis.
Annika Sorenstam Announced as 2010 Annual Banquet Honoree Annika Sorenstam, winner of 10 LPGA major championships, will be the guest speaker and honored with the 15th Francis Ouimet Award for Lifelong Contributions to Golf at the Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund’s 61st Annual Banquet. LPGA Commissioner Emeritus Charles S. “Charlie” Mechem, Jr. will serve as Master of Ceremonies. e banquet will be held Monday, May 10, 2010 at the Boston Marriott Copley Place Hotel.
e Vermont First Tee® national School Program™ initiative Awarded a Grant from the Stewart’s Foundation Holiday Match Program (Rutland, Vermont) e Vermont First Tee National School Program Initiative impacts the lives of kindergarten through fifth graders by teaching a physical educational program that promotes character development and life-enhancing values through golf. e initiative is a *statewide golf partnership started in 2008. e statewide golf associations and Vermont PGA teaching professionals will offer each school information on instructional and play opportunities for interested students and families. Parents may check junior golf web sites: www.juniorlinks.com or www.thefirsttee.org for more information.
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Gorman vs. Geary by Tom Gorman and Tim Geary
q. Should the long putter be banned? by Tom Gorman
Long Putter Confessions Okay, let’s get straight to the meat and bones of the issue about whether long putters offer unfair advantage over standard size putters. Of course they do, and that’s the reason I converted to the long putter exactly 12 years ago this month! Truth be told, after a dozen dirty years with the long stick, nothing special happened to my putting game, and there’s no reason to celebrate. Bottom line - the long putter results in less three putts than the standard size putter that I used for 25 years. So, what’s the beef? Tim Geary and hackers like him start whining and bellyaching loudly that long putters should be outlawed, only when they reach into their wallets and pay off yet another lost $5 nassau. e switch to the long putter was an easy decision. e short-stick to long-stick transition or my putting intervention began on a spring golf junket to Myrtle Beach in 1998, where I was hitting the driver and mid-irons well. One glorious round at Wicked Stick that week included hitting 12 greens in regulation on the par-72 layout. e problem that day is not that I lost a small fortune, but that I shot 92, taking a mind-blowing 46 putts on the fast, undulating greens. Ouch! Painful to recall, even more disastrous to describe missing short putt after short putt, green after green. Did I have flu-like symptoms to blame? No, I had a case of the “yips.” Yes, the dreaded “yips” is one of golf ’s unspoken dirty words, second only to “shank.” Lousy stuff happens on a golf course, but nothing compares with a round that takes 46 putts, which was more than half my total score. Next day at True Blue, I tap 42 putts. Another day at Pawley’s Plantation, the ugly putting index meter shows 41. Notice a nasty trend here? My putting is questionable but averaging 40 per round had me thinking about quitting in frustration. My options were to take up tennis or boating, or even the dumbest of all sports – NASCAR! I could’ve gone to a phychiatrist for weekly anger management
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classes, or pay a pro for putting lessons. is player hit putting hell in 1998. ere are no twelve-step programs on putting where “I could admit that I was powerless over putting and that my putting had become unmanageable.” Instead, that April, I “invested” the best $100 ever in my game and bought a 46-inch Zebra model long putter. e rest of my putting story is history. Today, I am a healthy, recovering “yipper.” I dream of getting around 18 holes with 27 putts, but will settle for 36! Step two in my putting recovery program involves thanking the golfing Gods a/k/a the USGA for allowing the long putter to be used by players like me to restore me to golf sanity, if there is such a place. Traditional long putter users believe that our common putting welfare should come first, and that putting recovery depends upon long putter unity. e only requirement for long putter use is the desire to putt less. e primary purpose of the long putter is to carry its message to opponents (Geary and hackers) that it is the weapon of choice when the going gets tough over those knee-knocking 3-foot putts. e long putter has become my new best friend. And like a loveable little puppy it does not talk back, although I talk to it quite a bit with a host of fourletter words! I wish I were a better listener in the early years of my undistinguished competitive golf career, because I now know you “drive for show, and putt for dough.” One final long putter confession - the last standard size 28-inch putter I owned was last seen splashing in the middle of the pondside 18th green at TPC Myrtle Beach in April 1998! (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.)
q. Should the long putter be banned? by Tim Geary
The Long Putter is Cheating e first time I ever saw the long putter it was in the hands, and resting on the chin, of Orville Moody. For those old enough to remember Moody was one of the first players to really cash in on the Senior Tour and if hadn’t been for the elongated putter he likely never would have earned a cent. Moody was a great ball striker but a horrendous putter. Still he was so good at getting from tee to green that he managed to win the U.S. Open in 1969. It was his only PGA Tour victory. He won 11 times on the Senior Tour, all with the long putter. It saved his career, as it did for many others who did not have the right stuff to hole putts with a traditionally shafted blade. e long putter is cheating, regardless of whether or not the rules of golf allow them, and this extends to the more recently developed belly putter. In both cases the player is able to anchor the club to his or her (although I have never seen a woman using them) body, which creates an artificial stability with which to execute a pendulum swing. Arnold Palmer, who had an awful time with his putting as the years proceeded (they call it the yips) refused to ever use the longy. Sam Snead putted croquette style for awhile later in his career. When that was quickly outlawed by the USGA, Snead was forced to putt from the side of the ball. He once told me that if croquette-styled putting was illegal than the long putter certainly should be as well. I was amused when Scott McCarron criticizing Phil Mickelson early in the season because “Lefty” was using an old Ping Eye 2 wedge in tournaments, taking advantage of a loophole in the rules that forbid the utilization of square-grooved clubs staring this year McCarron said that while technically the club was still legal (it since has been deemed to be illegal) using it was a violation of the spirit of the game. McCarron has made a lot of money using the long putter, which many of his fellow pros feel violates the ‘spirit’ that he seems to hold so dear. One of those is Rhode Islander Brett Quigley. A couple of years ago, while chatting at the RIGA’s annual awards dinner, Quigley said that he felt the long putter should be against the rules because the player was able to anchor the club to their body. Brett is not the only one who feels that way.
Former tour player and current Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee who said, "ere are a few people, some within the USGA, who will say allowing the belly putter and the long putter is the most egregious oversight the USGA has allowed." Another player who has problems with the long putter is Scotland’s Colin Montgomery, who has long chastised both the USGA and the Royal & Ancient for ignoring what he believes is an illegal piece of equipment. "Long putters -- be they anchored to the chin, the chest or belly -- all give the player the three pivotal points of two hands and the body rather than just the two hands,” said Montgomery. "You would never be allowed to have a brace that helped to keep your right arm on target when throwing a dart. Nor would you be allowed anything to steady the moving arm in snooker. It is extraordinary, to me, that golf officialdom has not acted on this score." en there is the belly putter, the very close cousin of the long putter. "I'm not interested in the belly-putter. It should be banned," said South Africa’s Ernie Els. "I think nerves and skill in putting are part of the game and you should take a tablet if you can't handle it. It's become such an easy way to putt. You push the putter into your body and then you can make a perfect stroke.” In my mind the only reason why the long and belly putters have not been banned is the reason why so many wrong things are allowed in this world – money. It’s the real reason we have gas or electrical carts (many clubs make them mandatory), why we have a handicap system (without one many would quit the game) and why there are so many training aids and different style clubs. Everyone is trying to buy a good game. Nice but it’s all phony. I do think there’s a place in the game for the long putter; For people with bad backs, just the way carts are a great thing to have for those who are physically unable to walk the golf course. Oh, there’s one more place where the long putter would fit in nicely. At a roundup. It looks, for all the world, like a branding iron. (Tim Geary is a Rhode Island based freelance writer with over 35 years of experience. He once used a long putter -- to get his club out of a tree).
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