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We are in the prime of the golf season in New England. This year we have been blessed with some of the very best weather ever recorded in the region and it has been a well needed shot in the arm for the golf industry. While the sunshine has been plentiful rainfall has been mostly in the form of quick thunderstorms that produce more runoff than saturation. This has created unique challenge for superintendents though out the northeast. In these conditions you will find a little more grass on both the fairways and greens to protect from burning. We are in the heart of the Amateur season in New England with all the state amateurs and the New England Amateur being held in July. In this issue you will find complete results of each event. Team New England on the Tours has passed the halfway mark with many of our locals a bit behind last seasons mark. Let’s hope all the players from our region have a great second half; a PGA tour victory for one or more of them would be great. With The CVS and The Travelers in the history books it’s time to look toward the biggest PGA event in New England each year, The Deutsche Bank Championship on Labor Day weekend. Once again we will have the opportunity to get up close to the very best players on the PGA Tour in our own backyard. Tickets are limited and on sale now, don’t be left out. On one last note New England Golf Monthly has strongly supported the Jimmy Fund Golf Program to raise needed funds for the cure of cancer. If you are thinking of running a golf tournament, then partner with a great cause, call the Jimmy Fund today. As always, I wish you all the very best when you get out and play this wonderful game.
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New England Golf Life by Alice & Danny Scotts
Heading Down East
Sebasco Harbor Resort Sebasco Harbor epitomizes pure, quaint Maine with patriotic jubilation abounding in July and all summer long. It feels like a big campground but with comfortable accommodations and exquisite food. Proprietor Bill Carney offers personal greetings along with many land and sea activities for every age group, from camp Merritt for the kids to the Fairwinds Spa for adults. e Ruth, a ship built in 1935, offers tours of the fishing villages, a Pirate cruise, whale sightings and the history of lobster fishing. e 9 hole course begins with an original hole from the 1920s, very straight forward and then number 2 strikes you with a view of Casco Bay’s inlet. It is a tough par 3 shot over water to a matchbox size green. A
wooden bridge carries you to number 3, another challenging hole with a dogleg over the woods. Rock outcroppings shape tee boxes while towering pines protect both sides of the fairways as you journey through the hills and valleys of Sebasco Harbor Resort. A special addition is the three extra holes adjacent to the clubhouse. In particular, a 200 yard par 3 situated above the roadway with an elevation drop of 50 feet. After golf, relax and cool off in the old fashioned resort pool. Whether you are looking for a romantic weekend for two or a family outing, Sebasco has plenty of activities and the friendliest staff. It is a slice of American pie, serving up coastal contentment. www.sebasco.com
Samoset Resort on the Ocean Coastal Highway 1 from either direction to Rockport Maine is a great scenic ride, but don’t delay your arrival to Samoset. You won’t want to miss a magical moment at this breathtaking resort. e golf course, one of the top in America, takes advantage of its coastal position with water views from most holes. Greg Grennert, superintendent gets the highest award for horticulture on and off the course with floral delights across the entire resort property. e amazing new zero entry pool area is spacious with comfy furniture, and soft music, overlooking the ocean. Sipping a signature cocktail, from the splash bar while watching a vast variety of vessels floating in the Penobscot Bay, will calm the most alpha of personalities. GM Connie Russell has an attention for
detail, making constant improvements to this 100 year old landmark with his excellent staff. Mix a grand piano with an ocean view, a gourmet menu and you will enjoy dining perfection at Marcel’s restaurant. More casual fare at the Breakwater Café offers the same striking view. Walk off dessert on the breakwater pathway, a two mile trek across boulders to a lighthouse over the bay. All rooms have a balcony with a view or choose the dramatic Flume Cottage, a two-bedroom hideaway bungalow at the ocean’s edge, just off the 15th fairway. Whether golfer, family or conference planner, go to Samoset Resort if you are looking for peace on earth. www.samosetresort.com
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New England Golf Life by Katharine Dyson
Maine where the sea air is brisk, and the golf is a great deal.
Our journey starts an hour north of Boston at Went- Neck has golfing arrangements with the Ledges as well worth by the Sea in New Castle just over the Maine bor- as several other courses including Cape Neddick Golf der outside Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Perched high Course, e Links at Outlook and the private York Golf above the Atlantic like a land-locked cruise ship, this & Tennis Club. Rates from about $250 per room include breakfast. Eat at e Outdoor sprawling white grand dame, a MarTerrace or Harbor Porches offering riott resort, dates from 1874. Some say Maine has 270 degree views of the water. As a hotel guest, you get to play more golf courses than www.stageneck.com the private Wentworth-by-the-Sea When it opened in 1999, the Country Club course ($125 green golfers. Whether you agree or not, the bottom line remains Ledges, designed by William fee). A tight mostly rolling layout Bradley Booth, was named by Golf jutting out into the sea from a a solid win, win for those high bluff, the course was de- coming to Maine with golf in Digest as the best new public golf course in New England. Later Golf signed by Donald Ross in 1921, mind. Add drop-dead Digest awarded it 4/5 stars. and subsequently updated by Gescenery, low prices and a e Links at Outlook Golf offrey Cornish and Brian Silva in plethora of wonderful inns Course designed by Brian Silva and the 1990s. With three elevated and B&Bs, and your trip just set on 140 acres, evokes Scotland's tees, blind shots, tricky greens and got even better. traditional links with undulating more often than not, gusty winds, fairways and greens, rolling dunes accuracy counts. An Escape Golf Package from $399 for two includes and well-placed bunkers. Going north to Kennebunkport, well known summer accommodations and a round of golf at another stunning track, e Ledges Golf Club in nearby York, playground for privileged affluent types, there are many Maine. After golf unwind at the 8,500 sq. ft. spa; 866- places to stay, most low-key smaller places. e White Barn Inn for example, is a cozy enclave of cottages, an 240-6361; www.wentworth.com For more intimate accommodations, try Stage Neck 1850’s homestead and two 170 year old barns within Inn in York, a low-rise boutique style hotel on the ocean easy walking distance of Kennebunkport village. e with its own beach and a full service luxury spa. Stage lofty candle-lit dining room housed in a two-story barn
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and the cuisine are highlights of any stay here. Golf packages start at $$610 for two with golf at Cape Arundel Golf Club, a links-style track www.capearundelgolfclub.com or Webhannet Golf Club along the sea. www.webhannetgolfclub.com. 800-735-2478; www.whitebarninn.com
I love the 16 room Old Fort Inn located in a red brick turn-of-the-century carriage house. A full buffet breakfast is included and it's a feast. e inn is just one block from the ocean, beaches and shops and a five-minute drive to Cape Arundel and Webhannet where green fees range from $45 to $65. 800-828-3678; www.oldfortinn.com
e 111-room Nonantum Resort in Kennebunkport may reach back to 1883 with its gray shingled Carriage House, high ceilings, porches and décor but amenities are pure 21st century with things like WiFi and cable tv. More contemporary accommodations are found in Nonantum's three-story Portside Lodge where all rooms have balconies, a seaside summer cottage look and water views. ere is also a pool, large lawn and a marina where lobster boat tours depart. e trolley stops out front to take you to shops and the beach. A two night Golf Package for two with Old Marsh Country Club priced at $699 includes lodging at Nonantum, golf, lunch, welcome basket of goodies, breakfast, dinner at 95 Ocean, trolley tour and gratuities.
800-552-5651; www.nonantumresort.com ere’s not much nightlife in Kennebunkport, but then who needs it. You can walk along the ocean, check out the shops and order a "Crash Crunch Special" for just $10 at Lucas on 9, a solid but not fancy restaurant with superb fresh fish and seafood. For a more energetic experience with lots of buzz, a hopping bar, live music and a fun menu, check out Bandaloop. Going northwest, Point Sebago Golf Resort, a 775acre holiday extravaganza on Sebago Lake has so many activities, they can make you dizzy just deciding what to do kayak, play golf, take a golf lesson, catch the entertainment — the list goes on. Stay in an inexpensive but convenient Park Home, kind of like a close cousin to a mobile home or upgrade to a Resort Cottage about double the size of the Park Homes. en the pretty two bedroom, two bath Vacation Homes have the most space of all with large kitchens and decks. e Point Sebago golf course winds through 500 acres of white birch forest and the practice range is extensive while golf instruction is offered for all levels. With its excellent children's programs and boatload of things to do, Point Sebago is very popular with families. Golfers can play while their kids enjoy various camp activities. An October Weekend Golf Package includes lodging,
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green fees, golf cart, breakfast, dinner, access to the practice facility and other activities starting at $89 per person. (800) 530-1555; www.pointsebago.com
Port, Putts and Pancakes Driving north along the coast to Rockland on Midcoast Maine, you come to the gateway to scenic Penobscot Bay with its many inlets, harbors and islands. Here the Historic Inns of Maine have teamed up with the Windjammer Association for a pleasing combo, "Lanyards, Links and Luxury". For $250 per person you can add a two night stay at Lime Rock Inn, Captain Lindsey House, Granite Inn or Berry Manor Inn to any of the cruises and a round of golf at the Rockland Golf Club. You also get breakfast for two each morning, cart, rental clubs and taxi from boat to inn. 877-ROC-INNS; www.HistoricinnsofRockland.com; www.sailmainecoast.com
Named one of the Top Ten Coolest Small Towns in America, Rockland is home to the largest fleets of historic windjammers and is arguably the "Lobster Capital of the World." To learn about lobstering, book the Captain Jack Lobster Boat Adventure and head out into the harbor and see the pots being pulled up. Find out how to measure the creatures, how to tell there age and other
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lobster lore. As a bonus: you get great views of Rockland and the lighthouses. ($25 adults/$15 kids under 12) www.captainjacklobstertours.com
If you want to know how the privileged set spent their summers drive up to Bar Harbor. Take deep breaths. Here the air is fresh, salty, brisk. Settle in at the oceanfront Balance Rock Inn, a sprawling gray shingled mansion on Frenchman’s Bay evoking the turn of the century. Besides lounging at the pool or in the jacuzzi, watching the boats go by and having a late evening cigar on the terrace, go whale watching, venture out to Mount Desert Island and bike in Acadia National Park. All 24 rooms and suites have private baths, lux 500 thread count linens, tvs, VCRs. terry robes and incredibly seductive Select Comfort Sleep beds. www.balancerockinn.com
For dinner grab a waterside table on the deck of the Chart Room at Hulls Cove Beach and order lobster or another seafood specialty. 207-288-9740; www.chartroombarharbor.com. Or go for great Italian food and a pint of Guinness along with a dose of Irish hospitality at Guinness & Porcellis in downtown Bar Harbor.207288-0030; www.guinnessporcellis.com e place to play: Bar Harbor's Kebo Valley Golf Club, the 8th oldest course in the country, (1888)
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Sunday River, another Harris Golf layout near Bethel, is a stunning mountain course designed by RT Jones Jr. It rides through the forests of the Mahoosuc Range with views over the Sunday River Valley. You've gotta love it, especially in the fall when the mountains are carpeted in vibrants oranges, yellows and reds. ough a mountain track, it is remarkably playable for all levels. For a good deal, ask about "e Initiative Pass." For $60 you get 18 holes of golf including a cart at Sunday River, Old Marsh or Penobscot Valley plus you get a pass to play at Harris' newest course, Highland Green in Topsham. Golf www.harrisgolfonline.com ose playing Sunday River have a choice of several places to stay in the Bethel area from condos to the Grand Summit and the Jordan Grand resort hotels. Also check out the Bethel Inn Resort where you can book into the main inn, a cluster of three colonial buildings or choose a one-, two-, and three-bedroom townhouse, an especially attractive option for golfers traveling together. Spa services are offered at the Health Club. www.BethelInn.com
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Home on the Course by Larry Gavrich
To know Owl’s Nest is to love it and return, permanently
Owl’s Nest Developer Tom Mullen was taken aback one Sunday afternoon when a friend and longtime resident of the Campton, NH, community stormed into his office and announced, “I hate this place on Sundays.” After the developer blurted out a “Why?” his friend frowned and moaned, “Because I have to pack to go home.” Not all reactions to the 10-year old Owl’s Nest Resort and Club are quite that extreme, but the loyalty factor is especially strong among the community’s residents and its nearly 200 club members. To know Owl’s Nest is to love its casual informality, its proximity to the Waterville Valley and Loon ski resorts and, most of all, its exquisitely conditioned and challenging golf course, rated in New Hampshire’s top 5 by the respected Golfweek magazine. Surely the raters were impressed by the large and fast greens, 600-foot changes in elevation, and multiple
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tee boxes that make playing Owl’s Nest equally appealing to high and low handicap golfers. They must also have felt a little tug at the mountain views from Owl’s Nest’s magnificently elevated tees, especially if they had the good fortune to visit during October’s color explosion. Although the Mark Mungeam golf course is central to Owl’s Nest, the well-established community has a long list of other assets that have drawn vacationers, second-home owners and year-round residents to its friendly confines. Within two hours of Boston and easy driving distance from most other population centers in New England, Owl’s Nest is the perfect weekend retreat for golfers and skiers alike. at is how it starts for most owners at Owl’s Nest -– first a rental for a weekend or two, then a couple of weeks in summer or winter and, finally, the conclusion that, “If we are going to come here time and time again,
why not own a place of our own?” Why not, indeed? Real estate prices are among the most attractive of all golf communities in New England, with home sites starting in the low $100s, and homes from the $200s. At the new Fox Run Village, 4 bedroom/3 ½ bath single-family homes of almost 1,900 square feet start in the $400s and include a state-of-the-art $36,000 package of modern energysaving equipment, including solar panels and energyrated appliances. Some who choose not to use their homes at Owl's Nest year-round have the option to rent them through an on-site office and enjoy steady income that can reach five figures annually. Conveniently located just two minutes from I-93 in central New Hampshire, Owl’s Nest is a reasonable drive from just about anywhere in New England. e advice here is to take that drive for at least one round of golf and a meal by award-winning chef John
Richard, or maybe a relaxing weekend of golf and the best sunset in New Hampshire from the clubhouse deck. Chances are you will be back, maybe forever. Owl’s Nest Resort & Golf Club, Campton, NH. For more information, contact Tom Mullen at TNTMullen@owlsnestgolf.com, or 1-888-OWL-NEST, ext. 219. Owls Nest Golf Club, designed by Mark Mungeam. Yardages: 6,818/6,447/6,110/5,686/5,174. Rating: 73.4/71.3/69.3/67.7/66.0. Slope: 133/130/123/118/115. Women’s Rating & Slope: 75.0/131; 72.2/125; 70.0/120.
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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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Arcadia Maine by Jim Hammond
Golf in the Land of the Tycoons
Acadia, one of our nation’s most beautiful national parks, is located on Mt. Desert Island Maine. Wealthy families with names like the Rockefeller and Carnegie have made the pilgrimage to this island since the 18th century to sail their yachts off the rockbound coast and construct mansions in the middle of the dense forests. And they played golf. Grindstone and Causeway are two superb nine hole courses located in the area of Bar Harbor. Grindstone is located in the town of Winter Harbor and was founded in 1891. Each of the nine holes has water views and generous fairways. e course is only 3095 yards from the back tees, but the small greens call for accurate approach shots. Winter Harbor is a very small town, but the locals are proud of their little course in the wilds and are very friendly to tourists. Call 207 963-7760 for information. At $25.00 green fees for nine holes you will never find a better deal. Causeway is located in the town of Southwest Harbor. is course overlooks Somes Sound, a ord over 7 miles long, and there are wonderful views of the mountains which surround Acadia National Park. Causeway is only 2,410 yards from the back tees and also has wide open fairways. is is a fun course that tempts you to swing for the fences. e third hole is only 296 yards and free of hazards, so let it rip and go for the eagle. e course is in excellent condition and has a pool, tennis courts and a barn for club events. Last time I played here, the members invited me to their square dance. My golfing was better than my dancing. For more information see www.thecausewayclub.org Bar Harbor is an 18 hole championship course that is located in Trenton Maine, which you will pass through on the way to Acadia National Park. is course also has wide fairways but is close to 6,700 yards from the back tees. e terrain here is undulating so you need to be able to play the side hill shots to score well. ere are a number of gullies on the course that
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look like the Maine version of the Valley of Sin on the 18th hole at Saint Andrews. I have only played Bar Harbor once, but I remember the staff gave me a very warm welcome and asked me to stop by after my round for some feedback. A quick nine is only $25 or $40.00 for 18 holes. My favorite golf course is located just outside the busy town of Bar Harbor. Kebo Valley boarders Acadia National Park, and was purchased by some wealthy businessmen who wanted a place for recreation. So, in the year 1888, the founding members created a 6 hole golf links, a track to race their horses, a casino, theater and a baseball field. e course was expanded to 9 holes in 1896 and soon there after 9 more holes were developed to create a spectacular golf course. In 1922 Walter Hagen, using hickory shafted clubs, shot a 67, a course record that stood until 1972. Other famous people like Ford and Rockefellers made Kebo Valley their home course in the summer time. President Taft was a frequent visitor and gained fame by shooting a 27 on the par 4 17th hole. e 158 yard par 3 4th hole is only 158 yards long, but five traps surround the green. e fairway on the par 5 5th hole rises up to a crest and then it’s a medium iron to a green in a valley which is guarded by a pond. e par 3 6th hole is straight up to a two tiered green. When you reach the top, the view is simply magnificent. You feel like you could reach out and touch Cadillac Mountain. e fairways have pot bunkers sprinkled through the course and the greens are small and with their severe undulations look like they were designed by Donald Ross. Kebo Valley has several stay and play specials with several inns and hotels in Bar Harbor.
For information call 207-288-5000 or see the web site at www.kebovalleyclub.com
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Good Looks on the Course
by Elle Brec
June 19, 2010 was a gorgeous day to be at the New England debut of the Audi quattro Cup on the summit of golf course locations in the country, Granite Links. Only here can you use the Prudential Center and Hancock Tower as directional markers. Appropriately named quattro, not only after the car, groups of four traversed the quarries and 300 feet of elevation change in teams of two. ere was also an opportunity for four players to win a brand new Audi on each of the par 3 holes if a player made a hole-in-one. e Audi quattro Cup is the largest amateur tournament in the world. In 2009, the Audi dealers from 47 different countries organized a total of 730 Audi Quattro cup tournaments with over 82,000 amateur golf participants worldwide. Established in 1991, over one million golfers have taken part in one of the tournaments during the last 19 years. e weather was almost perfect, if it were not for the mid-afternoon thunderstorm that only lasted a few minutes, but just long enough to soak the Gina Cigars and the girls. Afterwards, they remained as lovely as before, and since we share the spread in the magazine each month, it was appropriate that we share a photo together. Only the maintenance crew did not feel it rained enough. In an interview with Stan Abrams, the leadership of Granite Links, he expressed his wish for rain, at least every night, as the high elevation with the whipping wind and the absorption of the 19 million cubic yards of dirt beneath makes it difficult to keep the greens green. e tournament benefits Best Buddies, a nonprofit organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer
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movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Its founder, Anthony Kennedy Shriver, gave a speech at the opening ceremonies to kick off the tournament. He founded the organization with a single chapter and today it has grown to over 1,500 chapters across the country as well as internationally. e volunteer movement impacts over 700,000 individuals each year. If you are not already familiar with this extraordinary cause, Tom Brady has been an advocate for over 10 years. He takes part in the Best Buddies challenge, a 50-mile bike ride from Carver to Craigsville Beach. After the tournament, there was an eloquent dinner in the banquet room of the clubhouse as the hues of orange, red, and purple danced over the skyline of the city. One of Tom Brady’s best buddies, whom apparently learned a few pointers from Tom, made ten touchdown passes into the crowd with footballs signed by the star, all to benefit the Best Buddies foundation. e first and second-place teams are advancing to the United States finals Aug. 27-29 at Kiawah Island in South Carolina. e world finals will be Oct. 8-12 in Sardinia, Italy. View the On the Scene section of New England Golf Monthly to see photos of many of the amateurs that competed in the 2010 Audi quattro Cup. On the links, it doesn’t feel like a city atmosphere, but after obtaining all those Irish names of players, there was no doubt I was still in Boston. ellebrec@gmail.com
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Golf Travel Golf The High Sierras Lake Tahoe / Reno Nevada by Bob DiCesare
Standing on the 17th tee at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course, you get a feel for all of the outdoor activities that encompass the Lake Tahoe/Reno region. There's the boaters docking alongside the beach near the 17th fairway, there's the hiking and biking trails to the east, the spectacular hotel/casinos to the south, and the still snow-capped ski mountains to the north and west. Let's start in Reno, which is known as "e Biggest Little City" and they've got the neon lights and gaming bells and whistles to prove it. Overlooking the downtown skyline in nearby Sparks is D'Andrea Golf Club, an elevated, forgiving course that is spread out over a lot of real estate as it meanders through mountainous foothills and high desert canyons. It's a perfect primer to unwind and start your golf tour, although there are six other options in the surrounding Reno area. Other popular choices are ArrowCreek Country Club, e Resort at Red Hawk, and Wildcreek Golf Course. When heading south toward Carson City, we took a little detour off the main highway and onto Route 341, which winds its way through the mountain side and lands in historic Virginia City, a reminder of the Old West in the late 1800's. Remember the TV show "Bonanza" with wooden sidewalks and swinging door saloons? It's a great place to catch a late lunch. e Carson City area offers two outstanding layouts at Dayton Valley Golf Club and Genoa Lakes Golf Club. Afterward, head downtown to Doppelgangers for their rotating, seasonal microbrews on tap, and visit the state capitol building across the street. For dinner, Red's Old 395 Grill is a must-see with its 1923 Monarch steamroller, an extensive menu, and a 101 beer selection. e highlight of the golf tour is Edgewood Tahoe, which is nestled right at the south edge of the lake in Stateline, Nev. e drama builds from hole to hole, culminating with a 547-yard, par-5 16th hole that funnels toward the lake and a 175-yard, par-3 17th hole with the right side beach serving as a natural sand trap. During the celebrity tournament, a massive collection of boaters drop anchor and take in the action. e 18th hole is another par-5 at 501 yards that finishes along the lake and leaves you shaking your head in awe when you walk off the green. Crossing into California and following the lakeside's
northwest route, there's time to take in some of the area's historical sites. e grounds of Valhalla, the Pope Estate, and the underbird Lodge are where San Francisco's elite spent their summers a century ago. e visual splendors of Inspiration Point at Emerald Bay and King's Beach are awe-inspiring before circling back into Nevada for a round of golf at the Incline Village Championship Course. A stay at the newly-built Ritz-Carlton Highlands in Truckee, Calif. is worth splurging, both for the service and amenities, as well as the surrounding scenery of Northstar-at-Tahoe ski area. An old 19th century lumber and railroad town, Truckee now features shops, boutiques, and art galleries, as well as numerous dining options. It also boasts several memorable golfing experiences. Timilick Tahoe was voted No. 1 Best New Private Course for 2010 by Golfweek (accessible for GTHS planning). e Golf Club at Gray's Crossing, which recently went semi-private, is a must-play for its creative club choices and tactical strategies, and annually hosts the (NFL) Gene Upshaw Memorial Golf Classic. Also, Jack Nicklaus-designed Old Greenwood offers challenging terrain amongst towering pines and surrounding mountain peaks, and Coyote Moon is the home of a spectacular 227-yard, par 3, 13th hole where a tee shot drops more than 200 feet to an oblong green. As twilight turns to dusk, e Cottonwood Restaurant at Hilltop Lodge is the place to go. It overlooks the city lights below and offers an ambitious, sophisticated menu with array of culinary delights. The final leg of the tour takes you deep into the heart of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, a quaint, secluded area of rustic towns, scenic valleys, and pristine lakes. Whitehawk Ranch in Clio has garnered excellent reviews, including 11th best public golf course in California by Golfweek since it opened 14 years ago. Also, Plumas Pines Resort in nearby Graeagle is a challenging, picturesque course with rolling terrain. Longboard's Bar & Grill at the resort is definitely the place for food and drink. From here, nearby Route 70 East to Route 395 South takes you full-circle back into Reno in about an hour. For more information, visit www.golfthehighsierra.com, or call toll-free at 877-332-4465.
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Fore Thought by Bob Skura
SPEED TRAINING! One of the great things about mental game training is that it can take very little time – as little as a few seconds in some cases. We can also do it in conjunction with other activities if we know what we’re trying to accomplish. So I’ll take you through a mental game training exercise that can be done quickly and at the same time as you read this very article. ere have been some dramatic performances on the PGA Tour over the past six weeks: • Robert Garrigus triple bogeyed the 18th hole at the St. Jude Classic then lost the playoff. • Dustin Johnson blew a three shot advantage in the final round of the U.S. Open. • Justin Rose also gave up a three shot lead at the Travellers Championship but then came back to close the deal at the AT&T. If you're one of those people you are actually harming your golf game because you're creating negative emotional patterns that may show up when you're coming down the stretch. But you could turn these situations into an advantages with simulation training. Simulation training is used by Olympic athletes in a variety of sports. ey walk through how they want to feel and perform in certain situations. When you review the Robert Garrigus collapse you should visualize yourself in the same situation and imagine making a nice patient par on the final hole even though water and a narrow fairway were staring you in the face. e same goes for the Dustin Johnson opportunity at the U.S. Open. Pretend you’re Dustin. Replace the ‘Deer-in-the-headlights’ feeling you had with a feeling that would have allowed you to play the way you did the first three days. You just bombed it off the tee and made good aggressive swings with your irons. Justin Rose is a great story too. He lost the Travellers Championship but learned from his mistakes. Yes, he lost some of his lead but coming down the stretch he played with calm and poise.
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Reading Putts: Perceiving the Fall Line Orientation by Geoff Mangum
The fall line is the straight uphill-downhill line thru a cup. Perceiving the orientation of this fall line accurately is one of the most critical skills for reading the break of putts. Five methods to perceive this orientation are:
1. find the highest point on the hole's rim — the line from center across highest point is the direction uphill; 2. find the lowest point of the rim where filling the hole with water would first leak out and drain straight downhill; 3. find the orientation for placing both hands down left and right of the hole when facing generally uphill in order to do a push-up so that neither hand is lower on the slope than the other, with the spine then indicating the fall line; 4. walk in a circle around the hole the same distance out and note the first step that changes from heading uphill to downhill, as this is crossing the fall line; 5. stand near the hole on the same flatness with feet flat to the surface, legs in an A shape, putter suspended by thumb and index fingertips at the belt buckle to hang the hosel between the balls of the feet, and then press the shaft back to midway between each ankle and let it swing freely — the hosel will circle at first and then draw a line back and forth along the fall line.
GENERAL BREAK PATTERN If the fall line is imagined as a clockface's 6-12 line, all ball's located on the 3 o'clock side break from right to left, and all balls located on the 9 o'clock side break left to right, off a straight "base line" from ball to hole. e closer the ball position nears the sidehill of 3 or 9 o'clock, the greater the break, and the more the position nears the 6 or 12 straight uphill-downhill fall line, the less the break.
APPLICATION ese different methods overlap but probably differ somewhat. e golfer makes a “best guess” or consensus view of the different perceptions. e actual fall line can then be tested in practice by putting straight at the hole from about 3-4 steps below the hole. If the putt breaks away near the hole, moving the starting position of the ball the same direction straightens out the putt and gets a better sense of the actual fall line. Over time, golfers can see the fall line with good accuracy in about 15 seconds. Once learned for a specific flat area on a green, the entire flat area as a collection of parallel fall lines is thenceforth known.
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Create Better Balance and Rhythm to Fix Your Swing
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by Dennis Sales Professional Golf Instructor.
Ever wonder how touring professionals make their respective golf swing look so effortless even though they all swing different? at’s because of the great balance and rhythm they possess. With some work, you to can have balance and rhythm in your golf swing. Now that I’ve got your attention, ask yourself these questions: 1. Does your balance suffer because you have little awareness of the connection between your feet and the ground? 2. Are you unable to keep your feet in the same place during your swing? 3. Does your rhythm suffer because you’re starting your backswing to quickly? 4. Do you have a nice smooth flow to your swing? 5. Do you fell as if your transition is way too quick? If you have answered yes to any of these questions, then here is a great drill to help improve your overall golf swing: Let’s start with a 9-iron for now. Stand in posture on your left foot (see picture) and begin making some small swings feeling the sensation of the stability that you have created on the left foot. Continue to build up the length of the swing slowly, but be sure that the pace remains in control so that you can stand firmly on your left foot. Once you’re able to do that, now let’s introduce a golf ball. Begin striking the ball while maintaining the same focus on the sensations created when there was no golf ball. Continue to work on this drill until you can’t make a mistake anymore and you’ll find that your golf swing now has the balance and rhythm that it needs to hit the golf ball more consistently.
Glen Ellen Country Club, Millis, MA is an 18 hole semi- private facility open to the public 7 days per week offering golf only or golf/pool memberships for singles, couples, or families. Recently, Golf Club Management Inc who is committed to ensuring fantastic playing conditions on a daily basis leased the entire property out for the next 5 years. e reviews have been just amazing! In honor of new management the course has been given a new name called, e Glen. “All of our members have been calling it e Glen for years. We just thought that with a new company coming in that we should establish a new identity” said Tom Devane, President of e Glen. A brand new fleet of 68 electric Club Car carts came in, locker rooms were remodeled and the clubhouse was painted. Jeff James, golf course superintendent has brought private club maintenance practices to e Glen. e greens are being hand cut 5 days per week, rolled to ensure proper speed, and the fairways are of private club quality thanks to the tireless effort of the grounds department. Andy Ingham, PGA Professional at e Glen has established camaraderie at the club by introducing programs geared for players of all levels and ages. An active Inner Club was created in 2008 and has grown to 90 members. Andy is the U.S. Kids Golf Tour Director for Boston and has committed his career to securing the future of the game. e Glen is one of a few courses in the area that has family friendly tees, with the front nine being set up with tees ranging in length from 1100- 3300 yards, which allows beginners and juniors to develop at yardages which are suited for their ability while seasoned players can test their skills from the tips. Finally, e Glen recently went through a green expansion process, which made the golf course more challenging around the greens. e teeth of the golf course is holes 1- 5, with the signature hole being #8, a par 3 with an island green that can be played anywhere from 100 yards to 145. e Glen is a must play for anyone who enjoys this great game! For membership information, rates, and specials be sure to visit www.theglencc.com
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Working through an injury in golf takes a little work
I was so pleased to see Paula Creamer win the 2010 U.S. Women’s Open a few weeks ago. In spite of the surgery she had gone through on her left thumb, she played impeccable golf at one of the toughest venues in the sport, Oakmont CC. Early in 1984, 8 years after my back injury, I set about rebuilding my golf swing. What I learned during that period was so valuable I pass it along to any client who comes to me after suffering any type of injury. Namely, long after you are healed from an injury, your brain must
be convinced there is no pain. What is rarely addressed is the mental impact an injury long after it has healed, no matter how minor. If you find yourself struggling with this problem, not only can you overcome it, you stand to improve your swing and hence your game. My suggestions, mundane as they may seem, are both real and realistic. I recommend you give them some consideration if you are struggling with the aftermath of an injury, no matter how slight.
FIRST: Do not rush out to the golf course after you have been cleared to play. SECOND: Acknowledge the injury. e injury may be healed but your brain needs to be convinced. e pain you underwent when you suffered the injury is permanently recorded in your brain. You need to acknowledge that fact even though you are fully recovered. Your brain is conditioned to anticipate and expect the pain. THIRD: Develop a plan. Give yourself, depending on the injury, two to three weeks to work on your swing. If recovering from surgery, it is going to obviously take longer. Take one club, say, 6, 7 or 8 iron and put the rest of your clubs, bag and all, away. You do not need to be tempted while you rehab your mind. FOURTH: Try to end your day at a driving range with a small basket of balls, (35-40 balls), every day or at least every other day.
Stay on a mat and use the rubber tees. If you have to be in the grass, USE A TEE! Your goal is to feel the motion through impact. Let’s say your injury is on your left or lead side, perhaps your shoulder. You want to stay loose and free as you make half swings off a tee. Again, you are only trying to make solid contact, NOT hit the ball somewhere. Your real mission is to ‘feel’ your way through where the pain ‘was’, as you convenience your brain that, in fact, there really is no pain. Let the weight of your arms carry the club through impact and on into the follow through. Do not try to stop the momentum but rather allow gravity and centrifugal force to bring them to a stop. Where ever your pain area was, work at relaxing and letting your system ‘feel’ its way through that area. Yes, there may be tenderness. However, the pain should be nothing like you imagined so long as you relax and flow through this little swing motion, continuing to build your confidence. e brain needs the feedback of ‘no pain’. If there is pain beyond the normal stiffness of resuming swing motion activity, either you are swinging too hard, griping the club too tight or your injury may not be fully healed.
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Stick with this routine. After several trips to the range start to work up to a full swing a little at a time. Maintain that free and flowing swing motion you have been using. You should find it very easy to do. Stay focused on what your goal is. It will prevent you from becoming lazy with your swing. Reinforce what it is you’re doing and why you are doing it each time you go to the range. Again, your brain needs this feedback. One of the side benefits of this practice routine is that you will find you have been expending far too much energy swinging the golf club. As you build your confidence back, you are going to find you are swinging with about half the energy you used before the injury, actually hitting the ball more solidly, further and more accurately! Another benefit is you may wind up enjoying practice after all. As you already know, it IS the path to better golf. Steve Riggs is a retired teaching professional of over 30 years. 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.
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Ken Raynor Jim Nantz, Bill Clinton, George Bush Sr. and Ken Raynor
Ken Raynor has lived a rich, full life both on and off the golf course. As head professional at Cape Arundel Golf Club in Kennebunkport, ME since 1979, he's played golf with both PGA Tour champions and world leaders. at's what a friendship with former President George H.W. Bush, Cape Arundel's most famous member, and his family will do for you. Raynor has also gone on fishing trips to Newfoundland and Labrador and stayed in the Lincoln bedroom at the White House. at's what his relationship with Mr. Bush will also do for you. "You can't write a script for what I've experienced," said the 58-year-old Raynor, whose office is filled with photographs of him with the former president and other worldwide figures. "It's been an incredible life experience. Part of it is mind boggling. Mr. Bush is so worldly and cordial, a man of real virtue and values with a real love for people. To call him a second Dad is an honor." But Raynor is more than just a golf professional who happens to be in close proximity to the Bush compound at Walkers Point. He's been a past president of the Maine chapter of the PGA, former vice president of the New England PGA, and was chosen NEPGA Professional of the Year in 2003. Raynor was inducted into the Maine Golf Hall of Fame in 2005. He's also active as chairman of the NEPGA Scholarship Fund, the NEPGA Club Relations Committee, and as a Leadership Advisory Board member for Titleist. "I don't put as much energy into my playing prowess," said Raynor. "I teach more than I play, although I am proud of the fact that I won the Maine NEPGA Senior Championship in 2003." Raynor spends the winter months in Placida, Fla. as head professional at the Coral Creek Club. But it is the current summer season, such a short time period in northern New England, which he really relishes right now. "Mr. Bush makes time for everybody at Cape Arundel – he's genuine," said Raynor. "I'll never forget playing with him when he hit his last tee shot ever as the sitting Chief, in-house President. We've spent timeless hours together in all the years I've been here, but I'll never forget that. It's all been an enriching experience that I'll always cherish."
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(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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From the Corner Office “e Dog Days of Summer” By Robb Martin As we are at the half way point of the summer I feel it necessary to tell all of the readers of NEGM out there to get out and play. It is this time of year when we take the long days and gorgeous weather for granted. We start to pick and choose which days we are going to play: touting humidity levels, thermometers showing too much red and spinning weathervanes. ese are the same players that are waiting for me in February to open the doors at 8am, in order to trudge around the course in below freezing temperatures. In order to get this same weather in 4 months you would have to hop on a Southwest or JetBlue flight. Stand in security lines that make Walt Disney World feel like a line at (insert local convenience store here). Get frisked (if your lucky), land, try to identify your black luggage that has 100 twins going around a turnstile and then wait for a rental car as you look at 50 kiosks and only one employee as you wait in a line of 20! Whew! You’re not done yet and you've already dropped a couple of grand. So call up your local course, book a tee time and get out there and play regardless of the heat index. Lather up with suntan lotion and enjoy the ideal weather conditions that we are experiencing in New England.
Quick Tips in surviving heat: 1. Freeze a Water bottle and put it in your bag: 2. Bring a towel other than the one used to clean your clubs: wet the towel from a cooler or hose and put around your neck in between shots in order to cool your core temperature.
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Ouimet Memorial Vana Wins 5th Ouimet Memorial
AUBURNDALE, MA—Frank Vana, Jr. of Marlboro shook off a challenge from Mike Dunham with a two under par 34 on the final nine and hung on for a two under par 70, a two shot victory and his fifth title in the 43rd Francis Ouimet Memorial Tournament at Woodland Golf Club on Friday. e 47 year old automobile dealer finished with a one-under par 215 total. e first two rounds were played at e International’s Oaks Course (Wednesday) and Pines Course (ursday) which played 6,950 and 6,899 yards respectively. e final round is always played at 6,741 yard Woodland Golf Club, Mr. Ouimet’s home course. Vana, a nine time Massachusetts Golf Association Player of the Year, won his previous Ouimet Tournaments in 1998, 2001, 2002, and 2006. e most anyone else has won the Ouimet is twice. Dunham, of Concord, a 38 year old former NHL goalie who now is Goalie Coach of the NY Islanders, had a two shot lead going into the final round of the prestigious 54 hole amateur invitational. He held the lead through nine with an even par 36, but saw it dis-
sipate when he played the 12th and 13th holes in three over while Vana was two under par. Ryan Riley of Norton, the first round co-leader, finished with a 73 for a 218 total for third place. Jack Kearney of Elmcrest continued his near flawless golf with a final round 70 for a seven under 209 total and a seven shot victory over Dick King of Hyannis. Kearney, the 1992 Ouimet Memorial champ, became the first to win both Ouimet divisions in his senior amateur debut. Kearney is a Delta airlines pilot. Joe Keller of Oyster Harbors finished third after a final round 71. Nicole Scola of Winnipaug and Westerly, Rhode Island, a 15 year old who qualified through winning the girl’s division of the Ouimet Junior Tournament, won the women’s division. Scola shot a 75 to win the one round women’s competition by a stroke over Kristin MacDonald of omson Country Club and Meredith Kotowski of Kittansett. e Ouimet Memorial Tournament benefits the Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund.
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Kay’s Corner by Emily Kay
Shin captures first Futures Tour victory in New Hampshire
CONCORD, N.H. - Rookie Jenny Shin drained a birdie putt on the last green Sunday to capture her first professional win at the $110,000 The International at Concord (N.H.) Future’s Tour event at Beaver Meadow Golf Course. Shin, 17, from Torrance, Calif., fired a 3-under 69 in the final round of the 54-hole tourney to finish at 11under (205), one shot better than runner-up Tiffany Joh. Double kicks Shin into gear. With top-five finishes in her previous three contests, Shin believed she was due for a win. She wasn’t so sure she would get it, however, after a double-bogey at the par-5 fourth hole. “When I made double, I was maybe mad at myself and trying to calm myself down,” Shin told New England Golf Monthly. “I tried to have in mind that maybe it’s not my turn to win this week. I just wanted to keep in contention, try to make pars and stay calm, and somehow I made birdies on the next two holes.” Joh, who won her first professional event at last week’s ING New England Classic in Bloomfield, Conn., began the day tied for 17th. Will it hold up? "I was just trying to get to 10-under," said Joh. "at’s all you can do. You then pat yourself on the back and buy yourself some Dairy Queen on the way home. I wasn't sure if it would hold up." Joh, who finished her 7-under 65 round some 90 minutes before the leaders, had to wait to know if her clubhouse lead would stand. Shin, who began scouring the scoreboards after her front-nine birdie run, assured it would not. "I chase the leaderboards," Shin told reporters. "I saw where Tiffany was 7-under for the day, which is unbelievable. But then I sank some miracle putts on 14 and 16 and that really helped me get going." Never a doubt, Shin’s birdie fest wasn’t over. She holed a 25-footer on 14 and played off the gallery’s enthusiasm. “ere were a lot of [people] there,” she said. “ey let out a big roar that really boosted my confidence.” On 16, Shin faced an almost identical sidehill, downhill, five-foot breaking putt to one she canned in Satur-
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day’s second round. "I had so much confidence in that putt, I knew it was going in," said Shin, who also posted a bogey and six birdies in her final round. Moneymakers. With her win and a check for $15,400, Shin jumped to seventh place on the all-important Futures Tour money list. Joh, who started the week in 10th, moved up to fifth. e top 10 moneymakers at the end of the season earn their LPGA cards. e top five are eligible for all LPGA tourneys, except majors, while numbers six through 10 must qualify for each contest. Not in the groove. Tour officials disqualified Sarah Brown for using nonconforming Ping wedges during Sunday’s final round. Brown, reportedly six strokes off the pace after posting a 2-over 38 on the front nine, learned about her DQ as she made the turn, according to Pennsylvania’s Express Times. Keith Brown, Sarah’s father and caddy, told the publication that his daughter’s wedges conformed to the new groove standards. Ping, which has yet to produce wedges with conforming grooves for consumers, makes such sticks for some tour players. A Ping representative could not, however, confirm whether Brown’s grooves did or did not meet the standard. Futures Tour spokespersons did not return repeated requests for comment. New England golfers. Several New England golfers played close to home last week. Juli Erekson (Chicopee, Mass.) finished in a tie for ninth and earned $1,765. Despite the home cooking, other Boston golfers fared less well. Chelsea Curtis (New Seabury, Mass.) shared 31st place, Briana Vega (Andover, Mass.) was in a tie for 44th, and Alison Walshe cashed a $690 check after finishing in a tie for 61st place. (Emily Kay is a regular contributor to New England Golf Monthly. Kay also writes the Boston Golf Examiner and National Golf Examiner blogs.)
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Team New England On The Tours PGA TOUR Billy Andrade, PGA (RI) has exchanged his clubs for a microphone working on course for the Golf Channel, (except for the CVS Charity Classic and the Travelers this season). Brad Faxon, PGA (RI) is also spending time on the microphone for NBC while continuing to use his remaining exemptions playing in 15 events making 4 cuts to date and $46,202 in earnings. Again, it is so tough when you try to split your efforts when it comes to competitive golf. I have little doubt he is looking at turning 50 and getting out on the Champions Tour next year. Brett Quigley, PGA (RI) has made 13 cuts in 20 starts this year. While at $367,204 in earnings at this writing, Brett is climbing the ladder to victory when you look at his stats which continue to improve in most categories. is just could be Brett’s year. Kevin Johnson, PGA (MA) has played 17 events making 4 cuts earning $62,858. At 43 years of age, Kevin simply needs to work on his stats. His driving is one of his bright spots but it has been a sluggish year for this New Englander.
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Fran Quinn, PGA (MA) is still rehabbing from his back surgery and we sincerely hope to see him back out on Tour in September. Currently Fran has earned just over $100,000 for 2010. He is the only winner so far this season for Team New England winning the Panama Claro Classic on the Nationwide Tour as he is eligible for both PGA and the Nationwide Tours, Tim Petrovic, PGA (MA) with his T5 at the Memorial has made 10 cuts in 17 starts with 2 top 10 and 4 top 25. Petrovic is at $718,814 in earnings and currently 68th in scoring. With the exception of driving distance, Tim is pretty consistently in the top 50% when it comes to stats. James Driscoll, PGA (MA) is at $387,363 making 9 cuts in 17 starts with 1 top 10 and 2 top 25 finishes thus far. His best finish so far this year was a T9 at the Valero Texas Open. James is currently ranked 84th in scoring average. In fact, Jim has improved his average since the last update. J.J. Henry, PGA (CT) has made 13 cuts in 20 starts with 1 top 10 and 3 top 25 finishes. His earnings sit at $474,437 through July 17th and a bit below last year at this time. JJ’s scoring average places him at 90th on tour. He is among a few of our Team New England that could be ready to put one over the top.
CHAMPIONS TOUR Anna Grazabian, RI and Liz Jenangelo, CT continue to struggle on the LPGA TOUR. An old pro’s advice? e harder you try to make cuts in events out on tour the harder it is to focus on your game. Take it for what it is worth.
A word about another ladies Tour. Much like the Nationwide Tour, the Duramed Futures Tour is the developmental LPGA circuit. e Futures Tour has been around for 30 years and some of its alums include Lorena Ochoa, Cristie Kerr, Karrie Webb, Christina Kim, Stacy Lewis and Inbee Park to name a few. Chelsea Curtis, 23, of New Seabury, Mass finds herself currently in second place in the race for Rookie of the Year honors on the Futures Tour with winnings of $23,572 through the ING NEW ENGLAND CLASSIC in CT. Chelsea is currently 13th on the Futures money list and
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Dana Quigley, Champions (MA) continues to struggle with his hip and shoulder issues, not able to do too much competing. Dana, 63, is ranked 3rd among Champions Tour career money leaders. Allen Doyle, Champions (RI) is 11 for 11 in events and cuts made so far in 2010 and $55,385 in earnings.
is moving ever closer to the top ten which would mean a birth onto the regular LPGA TOUR. Chelsea is a graduate of Georgetown this past year where she played college golf and majored in human biology. She is a player from New England to watch.
SPONSORED BY NATIONWIDE TOUR Trevor Murphy, Nationwide (VT) Trevor is a rookie on the Nationwide Tour this year after his tie for 78th in Q School last season. He has played well and been in the mix each week. His consistent play will continue to give him chances to be in a position to win. In 14 events thus far this year he has made 9 cuts and earned him $56,511. Rob Oppenheim, Nationwide (MA) Rob is rookie with full status on the tour this year. His 64th place finish in Q school in 2009 gave him the ticket for the next level. He has played well in 2010 and had great opportunities to be there on the final day. He currently has earned $51,673, in 14 starts and has made 7 cuts so far this season. Geoff Sisk, Nationwide (MA) Jeff has had status on both the Nationwide and PGA Tours throughout his career . In 2009 on the Nationwide Tour he finished the season at 66th on the money list with almost $100,000. in winnings. is year in 12 events he has only made 5 cuts but scored well when it counted with a T3 at the Chiquita Classic. Total earnings in 2010 are at $43,421 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 played in 5 events to date making 3 cuts along the way, He sits at 123 on the official money list with $7,111 in tour earnings. Brad Adamonis, Nationwide (RI) Brad has bounced back and fourth between the PGA tour and the Nationwide Tour for most of the season. He has had some exemptions status on the PGA Tour and full Status on the Nationwide Tour but has had problems putting it all together. In 4 PGA events he made only 1 cut and on the Nationwide Tour in 9 events made only 3. Earnings on the Nationwide Tour are $7333.00 and on the PGA Tour $12,060.00. Patrick Sheehan, Nationwide (RI) Patrick has played in 15 events in 2010 with only 6 cuts made. He is off his form a little and had trouble putting himself in scoring positions in a number of events. Look for him to rebound in the second half of the season. He is at $16,030 in earnings this year.
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The Golf Scene THE 2010 AUDI QUATRO CUP Event Coverage & Photos by Elle Brec
at Granite Links Quincy MA
left to right: Mark & Jerry Shanahan, John Mayo, Antonio Milone
left to right: Jim Stoller, Tony Smeriglio, Elle Brec, Scott Sandborn, Howard Kelman
left to right: Ed O'Sullivan, Adam Rand, Mike Ciccone, Gary Stevens
left to right: Bill Henderson, Jeff Fuller, Jon Suh, Ed O'Malley
left to right: Nick Steffey, Mike Anselmo, David Kim, Peter Whang
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left to right: Lou Cohen, Rich Fentin, Pat O'Reilly, Steve Griffin
left to right: Tony Modesto, David Austin, Steve Dresser, Todd Austin
left to right: Ed Davis, Richard Lindsay, Joel Marcus, George Daboul
left to right: Tim Kellaher, Chris Attaya, Mark Fuller, John Budd
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Vongphoumy Bests Field at Deutsche Bank Partners for Charity Junior Shoot Out
Johnson wins by two in the Boys Division at The Golf Club of Cape Cod FALMOUTH, Mass. — A nine-shot lead for Juliet Vongphoumy just wasn't enough and instead of giving a few back, the Providence, R.I., native ran away with a 15-shot win in the Girls Division Thursday, finishing the Deutsche Bank Partners for Charity Junior Shoot Out at even-par 216. In the Boys Division, Michael Johnson of Birmingham, Ala., fought through some early struggles to hold on for a two-shot win at 4-over-par 220. Conducted by the American Junior Golf Association, the Deutsche Bank Partners for Charity Junior Shoot Out was a 54-hole stroke play event held at The Golf Club of Cape Cod. The field featured 75 boys and 24 girls, ages 12-18, from 18 states, Mexico, Thailand and Indonesia. The par-72 course played from 7, 013 yards in the Boys Division and 6,159 yards in the Girls Division. Vongphoumy, No. 45 in the Polo Golf Rankings, got the week going by breaking the women's competitive scoring record at The Golf Club of Cape Cod with a 3-under-par 69 in the opening round. After a 73 Wednesday and an on-and-off day in Thursday's final round with one double, five bogeys and five birdies, Vongphoumy still had enough in the tank to go out the way she began with birdies on Nos. 17 and 18. On the par-5 finishing hole, Vongphoumy had 180 yards into the green with the wind at her back,
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a shot she was very familiar with after having a similar approach into No. 18 in the first round. But even though she had hit the shot before, it still made her nervous — but yet not nervous enough as she stuffed her 3-hybrid to four feet for her final birdie to card a 2-over-par 74. Thanya Pattamakijsakul of Nonthaburi, Thailand, and Blair Lewis of La Mesa, Calif., tied for second with a three-day total of 231. Much like Vongphoumy, Johnson didn't quite get off to the start he had imagined, making double on both his first and second holes, but tough start or not, he was determined to hang in there. In second, two back of Johnson at 6-over-par 222 was Andrew Gai of Westport, Conn. Tied for third at 8-over-par 224 were Ryann Ree of Redondo Beach, Calif., and Alec Tahy of Dayton, Ohio. Kevin Jorden of Juno Beach, Fla., was fifth at 9over-par 225. AJGA alumni have risen to the top of amateur, collegiate and professional golf. Former AJGA juniors have compiled more than 400 victories on the PGA and LPGA Tours. AJGA alumni include Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Stewart Cink, Cristie Kerr, Paula Creamer and Morgan Pressel. For more information about the Deutsche Bank Partners for Charity Junior Shoot Out, please contact National Headquarters at 770-868-4200.
Molori Unplugged by John Molori
Woods slump rekindles racial debate The Open Championship at St. Andrews featured another dreary performance by Tiger Woods at a major and more debate on what the future holds for golf ’s erstwhile phenom. Criticism has ranged from his game to his societal responsibility. The latter topic has always bothered me. The question is simple: Does a high profile African-American athlete like Woods have an obligation to make a stand on issues of race and prejudice? Moreover, is that obligation intensified as Woods attempts to repair his tattered public image. The issue reminded me of a spirited radio debate from a few years ago. The combatants on Sportsradio WEEI were Glenn Ordway and Sean McAdam. The pair went toe-to-toe on the issue of women being denied membership to Augusta National Golf Club, home of the prestigious Masters tournament. The debate was sparked by former National Council of Women’s Organization chair Martha Burk and her attacks on then-Augusta chairman Hootie Johnson. Another aspect of the debate centered on whether Woods should publicly condemn Augusta’s practices. While McAdam did not feel it was incumbent upon Woods to boycott the Masters, he did say, “If Tiger said he was not coming, I think Hootie would process a couple of women’s applications.” Ordway disagreed, saying that the Masters would be unaffected by Woods’ absence. He asked, “What would allowing one or two women in really do to change things anyway?” McAdam responded that most change usually starts with one or two people. He vehemently argued, “All discriminatory and exclusionary practices are inherently wrong.” Callers chimed in on this fascinating fray. One listener said that Burk was “just an idiot looking for her fifteen minutes of fame.” To that, a passionate McAdam sarcastically replied, “Sure, just like that other idiot Rosa Parks.” Parks, an African-American
woman, sparked the civil rights movement in 1955 by refusing to sit in the back of a city bus in racially segregated Montgomery, AL. Ordway repeatedly tried to tie McAdam's disgust to Woods, but McAdam would have none of it. “I am saying that excluding women is discriminatory and unjust,” McAdam reiterated. “I am not holding up Tiger Woods.” Ever the skillful antagonist, Ordway said that if Augusta is forced to include women as members, the Manhattan Debutantes, an all-female organization, should be forced to include men. McAdam snapped, “That is the same tired argument. It’s like when people ask, ‘Why is there no National Organization for Men?’” Ordway again tried to play both sides of the fence. “They should not dictate membership based on gender,’ he offered. “But they have a right to discriminate.” McAdam boldly stated that public and media pressure can make a difference at Augusta. Almost two decades ago, intense negative publicity forced the club to abolish its ban on AfricanAmerican members. The compassion of McAdam and the indifference of Ordway were on vivid display as the debate began to wane. “Discrimination in any form is wrong,” McAdam argued. “I agree,” said Ordway. “It is discriminatory.” To that, McAdam replied, “So we just shrug and look away?” McAdam’s lament holds true today. Augusta's sexist practices should be abolished, private club or not. It is wrong to exclude women as members just as it was wrong to exclude African-Americans. The fact that women are currently allowed to play on the course is irrelevant. Many slaves were allowed to enter the plantation owner’s home, but they were still slaves. And one more thing, this is not Tiger Woods’ issue. It belongs to all of us. Syndicated columnist John Molori writes for numerous publications and websites. Email John at MoloriMedia@aol.com
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New England Amateur Champions 2010 Brian Higgins Captures First Career New England Amateur Championship Title at The Course at Yale NEW HAVEN , CT—He was playing against competitors many years his junior but experience and poise won out on ursday afternoon as Brian Higgins (Franklin CC) captured his first New England Amateur Championship title at e Course at Yale. Higgins, a 35 year old from Bellingham, entered the third and final round three strokes back of the leaders but emerged - thanks to a finalround score of 3-under par 67 - in first place overall with a three-round total of 6-under par 204. For Higgins - the 2008 Richard D. Haskell MGA Player of the Year and two-time Massachusetts Mid-Amateur Champion - the victory is especially sweet since it marks his first major New England victory since he was reinstated as an amateur back in 1998.
John Hadges Captures Second Career Mass Amateur Championship SOUTH HAMILTON, MA —For the second time in three years, John Hadges, can call himself the Massachusetts Amateur Champion. And, for the second time in three years, the prototypical 49-year old Baby Boomer beat a talented 28-year old Generation X up-and-comer, Dan Head, in the final match of the most prestigious amateur event on the golf calendar. e final match on July 16 at the 102nd Mass Amateur at steamy Myopia Hunt Club, which has hosted four U.S. Open Championships since its opening back in 1894, once- again pitted age vs. youth, successful veteran vs. rookie and skilled shotmaker vs. raw talent. In the end, experience won out as Hadges (orny Lea GC) defeated Head (Wellesley CC), 2 and 1, in 35 holes. John Hadges becomes only the 19th player to claim two Massachusetts Cup titles since its debut in 1904. He also became the fifth orny Lea GC member to win the prestigious title joining Ed Connell (1965), John Tosca (1959,’70), Bruce Douglas (1975,’76) and Steve Tasho (1985).
Garrett Medeiros wins 105th RI Amateur EAST PROVIDENCE —Wannamoisett Country Club, Garrett Medeiros captured the 105th Rhode Island Amateur Championship 8 and 6 over Ben Tuthill. e 22-year-old Rumford resident and recent Wofford College grad had his hands full when he met Ben Tuthill the 2000 champion in the title match of the 105th R.I. Golf Association Amateur. e St. Raphael grad, who plays out of Metacomet, had a hard fought battle with Tuthill, in the 36-hole match at Wannamoisett with thunderstorms threatening. Medeiros responded with one of the best performances in his career with birdies on 2,3 and 4 which are some of the toughest holes on the course. en on the 7th hole and carded a 30 on the front nine. With his 65 in the morning set the pace for a 6 shot lead going into the second 18. In the second round Garrett birdied the 2nd hole for the second time and the birdied 4 and 5 which pushed his lead to 9, before the match closed out on the 30th hole.
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New England Amateur Champions 2010 Nick Taylor Wins 108th Connecticut Amateur WATERBURY, CT —After Nick Taylor, Heritage Village Country Club, just missed a chip for par on the thirtieth hole, Bernie D’Amato found himself in elite company. D’Amato, from Wheeler Park Golf Club, earned an 8 & 6 victory to win the 108th Connecticut Amateur. D’Amato started the day by hitting the fairway and landing his next shot on the green. This would be a trend that he repeated throughout the day. Despite his consistent play, which included hitting all seven fairways and all nine greens on the opening nine holes, Bernie found himself down one after the first nine. D’Amato’s victory will catapult him into the top five in the Dick Tettelbach Player of the Year standings. Both players also earned an exemption into this year’s 76th Connecticut Open Championship to be held later this summer at Country Club of Fairfield.
Nick MacDonald Wins 107th New Hampshire State Amateur GRANTHAM, N.H.—Nick MacDonald may have graduated from the University of Hartford, but his golf career is far from over. e 2010 Division I PING All-Northeast Region performer and Lebanon, N.H. native won the 107th New Hampshire State Amateur Championship , defeating Ken Nilson in a 36-hole match play final at Eastman Golf Links, 7 and 5. e victory marked the third straight summer in which a University of Hartford golfer won his home state's amateur title. Brian Albertazzi, a Killington, Vt. native, claimed the Vermont Amateur Championship in 2008 and 2009. All told, 132 golfers competed in the 107th New Hampshire State Amateur Championship, with the top 64 in a two-round stroke play qualifier advancing to the match play tournament. MacDonald was seeded fourth overall in the tournament. In the Round of 16, he defeated Hartford commit DJ Lantz, 3 and 1, to move onto the quarterfinal.
Devin Komline Wins The Vermont Amateur MANCHESTER, VERMONT—Brothers Devin and Casey Komline for three days at the Manchester Country Club battled and spent hours afterward reviewing each others rounds. In the end Devin posted a 5 under par 67 final round score to win the Vermont Amateur by 6 shots. Tied with his 17-year-old brother and Joe Toland entering the day’s second 18, Komline shook off a host of problems and errant shots that plagued him for the better part of 54 holes, tying his brother’s course record in the closing round for the victory over Toland. Toland had rounds of 74 and 73 on ursday for a 291 total (plus 3). Rutland Country Club’s Jimmy Levins posted 70 and 73, finishing in third at 292, followed by Corey Jozefiak of Mount Anthony (7273-294), Evan Russell of the Country Club of Vermont (76-70-294) and Jack Lessing of Ekwanok (74-74-297). Komline, 20, became the first Dorset Field Club member ever to win the event and, at least in the memory of writers and Vermont Golf Association members whose experience in this event dates back to the 1960s, is the first left-handed player to be crowned state champion.
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New England Amateur Champions 2010 Gay Comes From Behind to Win 2nd Main Amateur Title BAR HARBOR, MAINE—anking his grandfather, who passed away last summer, for introducing him to golf, Ryan Gay graciously accepted the 2010 Maine Amateur Championship trophy ursday afternoon at the Kebo Valley Club in Bar Harbor. It was his second trophy in three years, as he also won the event at Biddeford-Saco Country Club in 2008.Gay's title was hard-earned over fellow Augusta Country Club member Jason Gall, who had a superb tournament and the tournament's low 18-hole score for the three days with a firstround 67. Gall and Gay spent most of the final day tied before Gall made birdie to take a one-shot lead on 15. But a miscue double bogey on 17 flipped the lead going into the final hole. Gall made a valiant attempt to try to force a playoff, hitting his second shot to about six feet. His birdie putt just lipped out and Gay was able to two-putt for the championship.
Andy Mai Captures 2010 Massachusetts Junior Amateur Championship on Second Playoff Hole at Foxborough Country Club 2010 JUNIOR DIVISION CHAMPION FOxBOROUGH, MA—In one of the most exciting finales to date, Andy Mai (e Ranch GC) drained a five-foot birdie putt on the second playoff hole to capture the 2010 Massachusetts Junior Amateur Championship at Foxborough Country Club. For Mai, this year marks the first time that he has ever competed in this event. Since he is 17 years old and not eligible in 2011, it was a fitting way to end his experience at this special MGA Championship.
New England Pro Golf - 2010 Rhode Island Open WESTERLY, RI—John Elliott won the 79th Rhode Island Open by birding the 4th playoff hole against Dustin Cone (Mount Anthony CC). Elliott shot rounds 7070-66 which included a 31 on the back nine to finish at -10 under par 206. Charlie Blanchard (Wannamoisett CC) is the low amateur shooting rounds of 7470-70 for a -2 under par 214. Michael Welch (Granite Links) shot a course record 64 in the final round to finish one shot out of the playoff for the title. e 47-year-old Connecticut native, who is called “Jumbo” by his fellow competitors, spent five years on the PGA Tour and 10 on the Nationwide Tour. In 2004 on two occasions he had second-place finishes on the Nationwide Tour. ree years ago, he was still actively playing professional golf in New England and on the National stage. He is a previous winner of both the Massachusetts and Vermont Opens and won the Rhode Island Open in 1990.
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The Golf Scene New England Golf Monthly Media Day Poquoy Brook GC Lakeville, Ma
CT Golf News Joh wins CT pro women’s tour event; Szewczul claims senior title by Tim Gavrich
Winners Tom Martin, Pat Eastman, Leigh Mac Cay and Vicky Mac Cay
July28th, 2010 Golf writers from the New England region joined NEGM for a media outing at Poquoy Brook Golf Club in Lakeville Massachusetts. Some of the most talented and golf weathered professionals teamed up for a day on the links inside the ropes. When the last shot was holed the team of Leigh MacKay, Vicky MacKay, Pat Eastman, and Tom Martin walked away with top honors and low team score.
Group #2 Bruce Hutchinson, Jim McCulloch, Jim Hammond, Mad Matt Manco
Group #3 Richard Kelley, Bruce Bertlet, Irish Tom Gorman. Big D Bob Dicesare
Group #4 Tim Branco, Swing Rite’s/Kate Whitney, Greg Sampson, Peter Rochford
JFans at the ING New England Golf Classic, the women’s equivalent of a men’s Nationwide Tour event, were treated to a Wild-West duel deep in the heart of Connecticut on July 18 as New Mexico’s Gerina Mendoza and California’s Tiffany Joh battled their way to a playoff, won by Joh on the fourth extra hole. The event, a regular stop on the Duramed Futures Tour, was played at Bloomfield’s Wintonbury Hills Golf Course, a public Pete Dye design. After Mendoza and Joh made three straight pars in the playoff, Mendoza blocked her drive on the 18th into a hazard and made bogey. Joh stuck her approach a few feet from the hole for a birdie that sealed her first Futures Tour title. The win and check for $13,000 vaulted Joh, the only player to card three under-par rounds, into 10th place on the Futures Tour money list while the $10,000 second-place check put Mendoza third on the list.
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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
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{SP} Woodland Greens Golf Club N. Kingstown401.294.2872 www.woodlandgc.com
{P} Beaver River Golf Club Richmond, RI 401.539.2100 www.beaverrivergolf.com
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(PR) Falmouth Country Club Falmouth (207) 878-2864 www.harrisgolfonline.com
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The Ledges Golf Club York, 207.351.3000 www.ledgesgolf.com
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(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
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(P) Waumbek Country Club Jefferson 603.586.7777 www.playgolfne.com/wb/
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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 www.clarioncapecod.com
Greater Atlantic City Golf Assoc. Atlantic City, nJ 800.Golf.222 www.acgolfvacations.com
the Heritage House Hotel Cape Cod, MA 800.242.7829 www.stayandplaycapecod.com
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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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Couple of Travelers by Alice and Danny Scott
International Couples Golf Festival of PEI
Prince Edward Island’s International Couples Golf Festival, is not a competition, but rather a cultural immersion and introduction to kindred spirits of golfing couples. Cross the Confederation Bridge from New Brunswick and immediately feel the magic of this “gentle island”. While famous for Anne of Green Gables, the Big Break and the finest mussels in the world, PEI is so much more. Yes the mussels are superior but so are the oysters, haddock, halibut, scallops, and lobsters. ere is no satiation point for their most succulent seafood which initiated the festival’s opening reception along with island music and Anne of Green Gables in female and crazy emcee male versions. Couples from all over Canada and the states, mingled, shared stories and anticipated the golf ahead. ere are so many courses on PEI to play, you can stay for weeks. We started on the Links of Crow Bush Cove with Lisa “Longball” demonstrating how she achieved the long drive title with entertaining stories, swing tips and simple stretches that are a tad different, such as the windup and unwinding while firing guts at the flag. e finely manicured course, on a sunny day delivered outstanding island views, especially from the tips tee box on 11 - a 180 degree stretch of beautiful beach behind, balancing the daunting view of the hole ahead. When your drive clears the marsh in the middle, watch out for the many bunkers green side. Number 16 runs parallel to the beach with more ocean scenery from 17th and 18th tees before the homestretch. On Green Gables Golf Course, the author’s home is the aiming target for the drive on number 11 and a photo op from the fairway. Beware the lulled sense it gives as the next fairway then slants left to a marsh magnet. e parkland style course opens to the ocean on 13. Songs live from the Cavendish Music Festival, one of the
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top venues in the world, reverberated through the forest as we played. Many an oyster was shucked to complement the savory mussels and chowder after the round. Summer brings a tropical feel to the island and day 3 brought the rain that makes it so green. Dundarave Golf Course gave the option of playing, or returning two by two on Noah’s Ark shuttle back to town with rain checks (literally). Of course we played, every hole but 11 which was completely flooded except for the left part of the fairway. It was a second round with Anne, not of green Gables, and Steve who proved to be great sports. It was skip splash golf in steady rain with bunker lakes and the sound of rapids on the river. Still the beauty of the course shone through as logoed balls disappeared into deep standing water, waiting to become someone else’s souvenir. More steamed mussels rewarded our completed round until we were filled to the gills. e Delta Prince Edward Hotel is conveniently located in Charlottetown, connecting to the boardwalk waterside. Downtown Charlottetown is a historical representation of settlers who forged the foundational principles of confederation, the birthplace of the Canadian nation. No streets feel safer to stroll day or night with outdoor cafes and live music abounding. Live with Regis was readying for a broadcast. e festival concluded at Delta Prince Edward with a traditional Kitchen Island Banquet - a sit down lobster dinner that kicked off with a toast of island distilled moonshine in a cutout potato shot cup. Great food with new friends, playing the spoons and dancing with the down home island band was a perfect ending to a perfect couples festival on PEI where surely most will return. Go to www.golfpei.ca for vacation info. En route to PEI, stop at St. Andrews by the Sea. Kilted
attendees greet arrivals at e Fairmont Algonquin, a grand hilltop hotel overlooking the bay. Fireside chats on the lawn with other worldly guests welcome the sunsets. is is the other St. Andrews, but the Algonquin Golf Course has been compared to Pebble Beach for the spectacular ocean views and especially number 12 which resembles Pebble’s number 7. Four tiers of elevated tees overlook the tiny green that juts into the sea. Bunkers guarding the front and shifting side winds make club selection tricky. Don’t be distracted by the crescendo of ocean view holes or you may need a rescue from the fescue. Atlantic Provinces beat the summer heat with great golf, food, views and fun.
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Gorman vs. Geary by Tom Gorman and Tim Geary
q. What’s your choice? by Tom Gorman
Are there too many rules in the game of golf?
We know the United States Golf Association is made up of a bunch of sadistic bastards because every June they conduct a contest called the US Open, in which the best pros in the world struggle to break 80. is year the USGA got their annual cheap thrill by making all the greens at Pebble Beach like greased lightning, grew the rough to 10 inches & narrowed the fairways to the width of a cart-path, just to see what the guys could do. As Gomer Pyle from “Mayberry RFD” used to say, “golly, what’ya do that for?” When Mike Weir, ranked #82 in the world, pumps out a 12-over 83, in round 3 at Pebble, you know the average Joe is going to shoot a buck-fifty! Since the mystery-men from the Royal & Ancient and the USGA hate to see golfers have a good time, they also publish a complex book of rules. ese bunch of fussbudget country club WASPs obviously specialize in torture, agony and mental anguish, since they require us to understand a 182-page book called, “e Rules of Golf.” Sure, the purpose of rules is to establish a universal standard of fair play and sportsmanship for golfers of varying skills anywhere in the world. e problem I have with the book is that there are 182-brain numbing pages filled with batty commandments, nitpicking definitions, idiotic distinctions, blatant contradictions, which taken as a whole, are not relevant to the game of golf that most people play. When you have plenty of time, like three months studying nights and weekends, you can plow through the 182-pages. Although, “e Rules of Golf ” offer 34 designated rules titles and a gazillion subsections, you’ll need a PGA Tour rules official on-call to answer most categories. If you hold a PhD or law degree, you’ll know the rules, but of course, don’t expect them to apply to you! “Interpreting the rules of golf almost on a daily basis is an interesting career,” states Ron Green, the New England PGA’s Director of Rules & Competition. “Most pros don’t know all the rules and amateur knowledge is miniscule. Understanding and interpreting the rule book can be challenging for veteran players and beginners. It is not an easy read and the
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terminology can be confusing. Are there too many rules? You’ll have to ask the USGA that question? My job is to interpret when questions arise.” is happened to me last week. In a friendly $2 nassau my opponent accidently drives his cart over his ball in the rough on a par-3 hole. He asks me for relief and a free drop. I tell him “no way” that we must play by the rules, except I don’t know the exact rule that applies. He plays the ball from the buried lie and makes bogey. Was this a breach? According to Green, this is a frequent question. e correct ruling is the player is subject to a oneshot penalty and he must take a drop. If the player plays the ball without taking a drop, then he is assessed a two-shot penalty. Got it? Since local club pros are the authority when a rules question comes up in competition, we asked a few what are the most common rules requests. e list includes: where to get relief from a ball in a hazard; how many club lengths from an obstruction or unplayable lie; ground under repair areas; what is a scuffed ball and the most “abused” rule according to Green is failing to declare a provisional ball from the tee. at is what some refer to as a “mulligan.” I’d like to see the USGA and R & A add one new rule to the 34 existing titles: Did you search unsuccessfully for your ball in the fairway? Don’t panic. All you have to do is declare that it’s a “Ball Missing in Fairway but Obviously Not Lost” and drop another ball into the appropriate spot that the original ball must have come to rest. No other sport has as many rules of play and codes of conduct (etiquette) as the game of golf – and no other sport’s rules are so complicated, making it very easy for players to run into trouble and unintentionally fall foul of the regulations. Yes, golf has too many rules but if you don’t like it, take up tennis! (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. What’s your choice? by Tim Geary
Are there too many rules in the game of golf?
I’ve been playing golf for 40 years and in that time I’ve pretty much seen it all. I’ve played with pros, legends, duffers, buddies and people who should have (and some have) served time. I’ve seen people pick up their ball from a horrible lie in the rough and move it two feet onto the fairway. I’ve played with guys who have never in their entire lives had to hit a shot from behind a tree or have never lost a ball. I’ve seen people put their coin down ahead of the ball when they mark it on the green, and then replace it in front of the coin. Many people continually violate the rules of golf and then when it’s pointed out they respond as though you’ve just questioned their mother’s virtue. One of the most common responses is the always popular, “is ain’t the PGA Tour pal.” No it isn’t and nowhere in the book will you find a rule that says, “Only to be applied during a PGA Tour event.” Now my colleague over there to the left is trying to argue that there are too many rules in the game of golf, but what does he know? His most common shot begins with an S and ends with a K and he has managed to transform a 3-putt green into an art form. e rules of golf, first instituted by the Royal & Ancient and then added to and refined over the years by both the R&A and the USGA, are the result of situations that have arisen over the course of golf ’s long history. Don’t forget, golf was first played before Columbus found the “New World” and the first round ever played on the Olde Course at St. Andrews occurred when Abraham Lincoln was moving into the White House. e rules have evolved over time. ere is a reason for each and every one of them and while some may seem very silly to those of us who only play for fun, they prove to become necessary from time to time when the game actually becomes serious (like any form of competition, be it a major tournament or a $5.00 Nassau at you local club). I will admit that the rules could be worded better and at times can be confusing, but anyone who plays golf regularly should understand the basics and so many of
the rules are actually beneficial. Rule 25-2, the embedded ball rule is just such an example. It reads; “A ball embedded in its own pitch-mark in the ground in any closely mown area through the green may be lifted, cleaned and dropped, without penalty, as near as possible to the spot where it lay but not nearer the hole. e ball when dropped must first strike a part of the course through the green.” “Closely mown area" means any area of the course, including paths through the rough, cut to fairway height or less. Take that rule away and our 14th club becomes a shovel. That’s a rule I like. Where I have a problem is with the wording; “Dropped as near as possible to the spot.” That needs to be refined. Just what is as near as possible? One inch, an eighth of an inch, one thousandth of a millimeter? I understand why golfers get frustrated when they read a rulebook because too often the terminology is vague and confusing to those of us who have not attended a rules seminar in Far Hills, NJ. “Through the green?” But all of the rules are in place for a reason. Strange situations occur in golf and since the game has been around for over 600 years there have been thousands of situations that have emerged and each and every one of them needed to be addressed. Many of the regulations never come into play in our lifetime and often there are local rules that can ease the stern structure of the rule book, rules that have evolved because of circumstances unique to a particular course. e rules of golf are in place to give the game order. Each one has been carefully thought out before being added to the book. I would suggest that the USGA and Royal & Ancient get together and work on changing some of the language but other than that keep everything the way it is. (Tim Geary is a Rhode Island-based freelance writer. He doesn’t claim to be a rules expert but he knows there’s no foot wedge allowed in golf).
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