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NE Golf Life: Romantic Stay & Play Good Looks: What’s the Story / Summer Glory Molori Unplugged: Kathryn Tappen Couple of Travelers: Thailand Celebrity Golfer: Doug Flutie Golf Trends: Tee It Forward Player’s Perspective: Long Putters Curse or Cure?

Kay’s Corner: Peter Uihlein Wins Hogan Award Gorman vs. Geary: Best U.S. Open Ever

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FROM THE EDITOR

Prime Time It is in every sense of the word its “Prime Time” for New England Golf. The long cool wet spring has taken its sweet time to warm up ground conditions enough to get the courses and especially greens in optimum playing condition. While grass grows fairly well at 40 to 50 degrees, greens require a higher ground temperature to prosper and fill in. In the last week we have seen a steady improvement in the weather, lets hope it is a sign of more of the same. We have all waited long enough its time to get out and shed the layers and play summer golf.

In this issue you will find our features on the Golf Life covering great stay and play packages throughout New England, Katharine Dyson once again takes us on a tour of fantastic golf and wonderful eateries along the way. Gorman vs. Geary debates the greatest U.S. Open ever and Ed Travis gives you his take in “ Going Long” a review of some of the best long putters out there today. Jack Ross gives us his rulings on the often confusing provisional ball and Alice & Danny Scott take us to the shores of Thailand with some great golf. Be sure to check out those quirky little codes in our center they are called Q R Codes, or quick response codes and they are all about saving money on all the golf you play. You will see more of these in the future in every facet of our lives.

In this issue also our readers rate the best par 3’s in New England. While talking about shorter holes the PGA is focusing this month on a new program called “ Tee it Forward” in an attempt to bring awareness in the game to choosing the right tee’s for a golfer to play. Also there is a strong initiative under way in golf to offer a shortened version of the game to make it more available to families and younger players. The need to grow the game has never been more important with the average age of club members in America at about 55. We need to plant the seeds now for future generations to maintain this great game.

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New England Golf Life

by Katherine Dyson

Romantic

Places to Stay and Play

When was the last time you planned a golf getaway at some mind-blowing new course or a classic beauty designed by the likes of Jones or Ross, then chose a place to stay strictly for its seductive views, tubs for two, fireplaces, candlelight and king canopy beds? Not in this life? Then let us help you discover some special places practically in your back yard offering great golf and at the end of the day, the opportunity to refresh and refuel at one of New England’s inns or B&Bs — places where you can turn off your iPhones, iPads, BlackBerries and forget there is such a thing as e-mails and texting and fall in love with your mate all over again. Candles, spa massages for two, sunsets.....bring it on. Here are some places guaranteed to score on and off the course.

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New Hampshire

In Southern Vermont, you can tee up at Mount Snow Golf Course, a hilly course in the southern part of the state, then drive to the nearby Inn at Sawmill Farm in West Dover, one of the most romantic places to stay in New England. Several restored barns situated amidst gardens and around a large pond, contain a marvelous restaurant, rooms and suites, many with fireplaces.

A three day golf package for two includes three nights in an inn king room, full country breakfasts, cocktail party, and two days of instruction and play at the Original Golf School at Mount Snow with lunch each day. (from $1.325). theinnatsawmillfarm.com When Robert Trent Jones came to Woodstock in 1961 to turn Vermont’s first golf course into a highend gem, the views hadn’t changed from 1895 when Woodstock Country Club’s course was first laid out.

After you play the course, check into the Woodstock Inn on the village green which has just enough spit and polish to make it a top-rated property yet is happily not pretentious nor stuffy. Décor is clubby, many rooms have fireplaces. Fine dining is in the main restaurant lit by gas lamps and many ingredients come from local producers. More casual meals are served in the Red Rooster or Richardson’s Tavern. Woodstockinn.com

Stay at Wentworth by the Sea Marriott Hotel & Spa in New Castle just outside Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Perched high above the Atlantic like a land-locked cruise ship, this sprawling white grand dame dates from 1874. Book a spa treatment, perhaps a massage for two. As a hotel guest, you get to play the private Wentworth-by-the-Sea Country Club course, a tight mostly rolling links layout jutting out into the sea from a high bluff. Wentworth.com e views are bound to turn you on as you approach North Conway where the White Mountains surround the North Conway Country Club course, one of the prettiest tracks in the state. Check into the 15-room Kearsarge Inn which is near the course. e inn is beautifully furnished with antiques and features high ceilings, French doors, fireplaces, whirlpool baths and a large porch. Stay three nights and you get the fourth night free. Kearsageinn.com In the small mountain ski town of Jackson, play the historic Wentworth Golf Club, a lovely old track spreading out behind the Wentworth Inn, a good bet for the night. It has the charm of an turn-of-the-century sprawling hotel with the swank of the newly updated. Some rooms have fireplaces, whirlpool baths as well as hot soaking tubs on private deck. A play and stay package priced from $168 per night for two

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includes golf, room and breakfast. thewentworth.com A winner in the luxury camp is the 16-room Inn at orne Hill & Spa just up the road. Stay in the main inn or a private cottage. Rooms have gas fireplaces, two-person jacuzzi baths, and are decorated to the nines. Rates include room, breakfasts, tea and dinner. Innatthornehill.com

Connecticut Play the stunning Quarry Ridge Golf Course in Portland which lives up to its name with massive rock outcroppings as well as stone work, ledges, dramatic elevations and trees.

Your "home" after golf is in Essex, once a bustling shipbuilding and seafaring town. Today Essex harbors trendy shops as well as the Griswold Inn (“e Gris”), a town institution that has been welcoming guests since 1776.

Down a pint or two in the historic tap room, once an old schoolhouse, dine by the fireplace in one of the cozy dining rooms, perhaps selecting a classic chicken pot pie and sticky toffee pudding, then settle into one of the guests rooms, many with fireplaces and four-poster beds. Griswoldinn.com For a more elegant option, check out the19th century Copper Beech Inn, Ivoryton, which has 22 rooms, each different, some with Jacuzzis and king canopy beds. Book a table at the chic Brasseries Pip with its gleaming copper-topped bar. Copperbeachinn.com

Massachusetts “Old Cape Cod” — that old tune can certainly ding dong the romance bell. Beaches, dunes, weathered old shacks, silvery-shingled houses, yachts, clams, the ring of stays against masts, sunsets on the water. Good golf too. With 43 courses in a relatively

small area, you can stay in one place and play a different course each day — good courses with carries over salt marshes, elevations, and ponds not to mention magnificent vistas.

Tee off at the Captains Courses in Brewster, aptly named Captain’s Port and Captain’s Starboard or try a muni favorite, Olde Barnstable Fairgrounds.

Perched on a hill overlooking the harbor, the Chatham Bars Inn is the perfect after-golf haven whether you’re staying in one of the silvery gray-shingled cottages or in the main inn. Hang out on their private beach and grab a cool one at the Beach House Grill or chill out in cushioned chairs on the sprawling porch. You can also grab a night cap at the cozy tavern after dinner in the linen and crystal-clad Main Dining room where oysters are a popular favorite. To work out any post-golf trauma, unwind by the outdoor relaxation pool in the spa after a soothing couples massage or a Sea Breeze— no that's not a drink but a sinfully hedonistic aromatherapy treatment with special oils and coastal herbs. Chathambarsinn.com e views from Nine18 at the Villas of Grand Cypress in Orlando, Florida, are of fairways and greens. e pro shop is just across the hall. But stop right there. After passing a 500-bottle wine case, you sit down at a table dressed with a rust-colored cloth, black linen napkins, Fortessa Flatware, Reidel glasses and candles. Décor is trendy drawing from an earthy palette of golds, brick and clay.

You browse the menu: cognac splashed Maine lobster bisque; veal osso bucco; crispy potato crusted Chilean sea bass; fire grilled Atlantic salmon; coconut tart with pineapple coconut ice cream. Caddy Shack move over: Chef Alan Gould is in the kitchen.

Nine 18 is designed to attract a hip clientele looking for a casual yet upscale dining experience — one that is more than a sports bar but does not ask you to put on a jacket and tie and sit down to a three

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Clubhouse Restaurants, no longer just burgers and dogs but a far cry from ordinary

by Katherine Dyson

hour, six-course meal.

Like Nine 18, the trend is growing as in-clubhouse restaurants take their cuisine and service to new levels, tempting diners with creative dishes that go way beyond burgers and fries. You expect resort golf clubs like the Balsams in New Hampshire and e Equinox and the Woodstock Inn in Vermont to go the extra mile, but now public and semi-private clubs are following suit.

Take Doral in Florida. Overlooking slick Tifeagle greens and stark white bunkers of e Blue Monster, Mesazul's clean colorful décor puts a Latin-inspired spin on the classic American steakhouse. You can still get your Black Angus steaks but you can also order your steaks and chops served with a trio of chimichurris while the wine list is strong on labels from South America and Spain.

Bring your best appetite when you come to Packard's Steak House on the grounds of the Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club on the west coast of Florida just north of Tampa. Portions are enormous, quality excellent. It's not the most inexpensive place to eat, but it will fill you up for sure and there will probably be leftovers for the next night's dinner. Innisbrookgolfresort.com At Kingsmill Resort & Spa in Williamsburg, VA, their signature restaurant, Eagles, is in the clubhouse where Executive Chef Peter Pank (who also happens to be a golf fanatic) rolls out incredible dishes including beechwood-smoked meats and local seafood.

Chef Pank is high on using local ingredients includ-

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ing vegetables and fruits. (Kingsmill.com) It's not surprising that with year-round golfing opportunities, the southeast would be leading the way as more golf clubs go creative with their restaurants.

But in more northern destinations, the trend towards more expansive fare for public golf course restaurants is also growing tempting diners with daring dishes using new spices, herbs, flavors and combinations that go way beyond burgers and fries. ese new menus are a far cry from ordinary. Remember when wasabi was primarily known as the wicked hot green stuff accompanying Japanese food? Now wasabi is the new chefs' darling, popping up in many dishes.

In Danbury, Connecticut, town-owned Richter Park Golf Course may be closed in the winter, but the Cafe on the Green, located on the grounds, stays open all year serving tasty Italian fare, like farfalle with grilled chicken, cannelli beans, fresh tomatoes, and herbs, in a white wine sauce along with a rack of lamb. e Café is rated by Zagat as one of the best restaurants in the area and was named one of the top 1000 Italian restaurants in the country. It also received the Wine Spectator's Grand Award in 2005 for its selection and breadth of its wine list.

Owner Tracey Kydes, who opened Café on the Green 19 years ago says, "ere aren't many places in the Northeast doing what we do. Many golf-oriented food operations may do a lot of catered events to supplement their income, but we are a full time restaurant. We do not want to close on a Saturday

night to accommodate a wedding as that would disappoint our regular patrons."

Kydes who leases the building from the city but owns the restaurant independent of the city, has found a balance between catering to golfers who are 30% of his business and the other 70% who come to the café. He said, "It took us eight years to get the mix right, but we realized to accommodate the golfers, we had to have a casual grill room where they could get their burgers and sandwiches but we also needed a separate facility to have a full- blown topnotch restaurant. A lot of people who try to do both in one place, don't make it. us Kydes has two separate rooms. e grill room and outside veranda can seat 80 while the main restaurant can handle 120. It's a formula that works. cafeonthegreenrestaurant.com Monty's River Grille, a major focus of Great River Golf Club, a semi-private facility in Milford, CT, has a private, clubby ambiance. Overlooking a beautiful Tom Fazio-designed course, ranked 34th on Golf Di-

gest's "100 Greatest Public Courses," Monty's schedules special events like Grilled Pizza Night and Live Jazz on the Patio.

Order Great River Choice steaks; miso glazed Atlantic salmon filet; sautéed breaded veal cutlets with capers, red onion, anchovies, parsley and fried egg; or perhaps crab fried rice and pickled garlic ginger cucumber salad.

Monty's is open much of the week but occasionally closes for catered affairs. (greatrivergolfclub.com) Dating from 1922, e Marlborough Country Club in Marlborough, Massachusetts is one of the oldest semi-private clubs in the state, It also has the oldest established restaurant in Marlborough. e menu includes items like lamb lollipops, pan seared scallops and garlic crusted prime rib. marlboroughcountryclub.com Golf club restaurants no longer need to be just places to grab a bite, pay up on your bets and relive your last round. ey can be places to enjoy a good meal and linger in attractive surroundings. Did we mention, have a romantic intimate dinner?

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Home on the Course

by Larry Garvich

No Place Like Home: Some vacation golf condos almost pay for themselves

Condos are the Rodney Dangerfield of real estate -– they get no respect. When the housing market drops, condo prices typically drop farther and faster, and real estate pundits issue warnings to stay away. But current low prices in some of the finer golf communities are no joke, and many who never thought they could afford to own a vacation home now find themselves tempted.

Here’s why, using one example: Low Prices –- In Pawleys Plantation, near Myrtle Beach, 2BR, 2BA units on the 10th hole of the challenging Jack Nicklaus golf course are listed at $160,000, down from $220,000 a few years ago. With 20% down and a conventional 30-year mortgage at, say, 5%, the monthly principle and interest payments on the Pawleys unit would be $1,100 per month. Taxes add $153 and homeowner association fees $320 per month, making the total monthly outlay $1,573. But wait…

Rental Income –- Pawleys Plantation condos rent to families and traveling golfers for an average $1,100 per week. A property management fee, which covers all marketing expenses, clean-up after renters leave and other maintenance costs, cuts 50% from the rental income, leaving a net of $550 for every week the unit is rented. Assume the Pawleys unit is rented for 16 weeks per year at an estimated income (after management fees) of $8,800, or $733 per month, reducing the monthly outlay to $840. (Note: Under certain stipulations, you will also be able to depreciate your condo for tax purposes.)

Appreciation potential –- Local Market Monitor, a

respected housing market forecasting service, predicts that Myrtle Beach area home prices will appreciate 7% between 2013 and 2014. Assuming a more conservative 3% annual increase in the coming years, the Pawleys unit’s value could grow by almost $5,000 annually in the early years, and (eventually) make up for most of your down payment.

Inflation hedge -– If you are sitting on any cash today and we encounter the blast of inflation that many economists expect, your dollars will be worth less unless they are invested in some asset that typically appreciates at least in sync with inflation. Many experts believe real estate is one of the best hedges against inflation.

Paid vacation –- You and your family probably take at least one vacation each year. When you use your own vacation home as your destination, you can factor in at least some of the amount you would have spent at another resort. Over time, that amounts to thousands of dollars.

Many good choices are available in golf communities closer to home. Condos at Owl’s Nest in Campton, NH, for example, begin in the $200s. And with skiing nearby and a scenic Mark Mungeam 18-hole layout on site, rental potential is strong.

If this all sounds interesting, contact me at editor@HomeOneCourse.com and I will be happy to share details about golf communities where your vacation home can almost pay for itself.

Larry Gavrich is founder of Home On e Course, LLC and publisher of the blog GolfCommunityReviews.com.

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Women’s Golf EWGA Golf Leagues Kick Off the Summer Season

by Trish Davis

What’s on Your Summer Wish-List?

“Some people succeed because they are destined to, but most people succeed because they are determined to,” said Henry Ford who epitomized determination.

Do you have a summer wish-list? Improving your health? Getting fit? Shaking off the cobwebs and doing something different? Adding more fun in your life? Meeting new people?

I recently read a wonderful column by Harvey Mackay entitled, “Believe in yourself even when no one else does”. He wrote, “Don’t ever let anyone tell you that you can’t accomplish your goals. e only thing that matters is if you say it.” Simply put, you have to believe in yourself and be determined like Henry Ford.

Trying something new or changing habits takes determination. If you are determined to enjoy the beauty of the golf course this summer, that’s great! To help – keep it light by keeping your perspective.

You’re not going to be playing on Tour. You simply will be joining the ranks of amateur golfers the majority of whom don’t score under 100. Keep your sense of humor. Let’s face it: we all hit shots at times that are worthy of “Funniest Home Videos”.

What’s on your summer wish-list? e beautiful weather is here – how do you plan to enjoy it? Are your activities benefitting you?

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People enjoy golf leagues around the country but for EWGA members, it’s even more evident in the Northeast and New England regions.

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To learn more before deciding, go to www.ewga.com and click on Locations on the top toolbar. Click U.S. Locations on the drop down menu, and then select a State. You’ll need to join the EWGA before you sign up but it’ll be money well spent as you leave the office early or on time (depending on how you look at it) at least one night a week to enjoy a summer evening doing something fun for you!

Good Looks on the Course

What’s the Color Story?

by Elle Brec

Summer Glory e spectrum of hats were fabulous and colorful at the royal wedding, as a long time fan of hats, it is quite brilliant they are now “back in style.” With all the British influence lately, it is appropriate to have a UK inspired title, and Oasis evokes memories of summer from the mid to late 90s. When each piece and an entire line is reminiscent of a certain theme, season, or place, fashion designers create a color story and identify a palette of colors to represent it. A great feature of color stories is the ability to mix and match many items to create an entire wardrobe. Color stories are like art, the image was created by the artist’s inspiration then a viewer perceives and appreciates where the artist was coming from, as well as relates it to personal experiences.

Vineyard Vines e New England lifestyle and landscapes are inspiration for many fashion designers. is theme influenced many American and International apparel brands, but no company has perfected this look quite like Greenwich, Connecticut based Vineyard Vines. Color stories conceptualizing the Maine coastline, North and South Shore Massachusetts, Cape Cod, Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, Rhode Island, and the gold coast of Connecticut, reviving native New Englanders’ warm memories of summer.

From their signature Whale logo stitched on their classic pique polos, to their Men’s Lobster Placket Polo shown

here in Hydrangea, along with colors inspired by sailboats, beach scenes, seaweed, and golf greens. Finally striking stripes done right, with the Men’s Bella Grade Stripe Classic polo in Blue Sapphire. For Women the nautical theme is represented with the Bowline dress, if you’re golfing in the morning, especially along the coast, you’ll need to pair the dress with the Ocean Drive Cardigan shown here in navy and white. From the office to the clubhouse, the Starfish Beach Tote is convenient or the Lobster Catch bag, perfect for storing jewelry while you play. For these items and more visit www.vineyardvines.com

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Tail activewear

Tail activewear stores are physically located in Sunrise, Florida and Savannah, Georgia, but no matter which coast you live near, the Maritime color story resembles your personal experiences. e Maritime color story is comprised of Midnight Navy Oasis with hues of Preppy Purple, Brown Stone, and Nautical stripes suggestive to New Englanders of scenes from Portland, Maine, Boston, Massachusetts, or Newport, Rhode Island. e Marina Bay Blue color story encompassing Red Tomatine and Aqua tint may have reminded the designer of Florida, it also embodies the hometown Marinas of New England. Sun Kissed color story consisting of Gold, Banana, is universally reminiscent of sunny summer days and ice water with lemon slices.

Beautiful island colors such as Copper and Teal waters represent the color story La Isla Bonita. For a more

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contemporary look, the Platinum Metallic color story is sure to catch your eye. e Tail vision is to drive the company to the upper right where high performance and high fashion co-exist in perfect symmetry. Maintaining the critical balance between fit and function with keen attention to things like moisture management, wind-rain protection, anti-microbial fabrics and constructions that minimize friction and fabric creep.

Determined to perpetuate legendary Tail style in apparel that allows today's player the freedom of movement and flexibility to excel. eir apparel can also be found at over 2,000 private clubs and specialty retailers. To find a pro shop near you, visit the where to buy section of Tailactivewear.com, then enter your zip code. For online shoppers Tail Activewear is available for purchase on TourStop.com.

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Live fore fashion with Ame & Lulu’s fun and colorful patterns in Citrus Orange, Malibu Pink, Panama Black, Dynasty Jade, Blue Herringbone, and Marina Blue and White. eir golf accessories are functional as well as stylish from head to toe with their club covers, golf belts with tee holders, carry alls that clip to your golf bag, and drawstring shoe bags. Going on vacation this summer?

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ular traveler who enjoys coordinating pieces together.

Each artist puts their own vision into their design in hopes to connect to their audience. Each piece tells a story from a past experience, and while we may be able to read the artists bio on their website, we don’t know what exactly inspired them. We can only know what inspired us to purchase, wear, and create memories in it.

ian poulter e Tartan, first worn by the Celtics (no not our basketball team) from Ireland in the 5th century BC), is one most important symbols of Scottish Heritage. e story behind tartans was all weavers depended very much on local plants for their dyes, so the colors used to create the tartan weave varied with the landscape. If a tribe lived on the west coast of Scotland, lettuce green seaweeds, and seashore whelks might provide purple. If they lived inland, heather treated in different ways would give them yellow, deep green and brownish orange; berries would provide purples, browns and blues. If they were an affluent tribe, they would seek more exotic imported colors of red madder or indigo.

us depending on which clan you were part of, you recognized friend or foe based on the colors and the pattern of the tartan. is was especially important in battle, and after genocide swept the highlands, the Government determined to destroy the Clan System, enacted a law that wearing tartan was a penal offence, similar to how we ban gang attire in America today.

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Molori Unplugged

Kathryn the Great reigns at NESN NESN studio host and reporter Kathryn Tappen has a tough job. She is the TV referee for a bevy of bickering Bruins including Gord Kluzak, Barry Pederson and Mike Milbury. Since joining NESN in 2006, Tappen has been more than up to the task, carving a significant niche for herself in Boston sports media.

“It’s been a great run,” says the 30 year-old Tappen, a record-setting, Academic All-American track standout at Rutgers University, Class of 2003. “e fans in Boston are so passionate. If you say something that is incorrect, they will definitely call you on it. When you cover peoples’ favorite teams, it’s like you are a part of their families.”

Family and golf have always been interwoven for Tappen. “I grew up in Morristown, NJ and my parents were big golfers,” she relates. “It was so amazing to be able to spend hours on the course with my mom and dad. ey gave me great golf pointers, but what I remember most is stopping for a hot dog at the ninth hole and the great conversations we had.

“Even on my honeymoon in Hawaii, my husband (former Bruin Jay Leach) and I golfed at the Kapalua course where they had the Mercedes Championship.”

More recently, Tappen has played e Golf Club of New England, Turner Hill, Granite Links, Pinehills and e Country Club in Brookline. “One of my favorite courses is Newport Country Club,” relates Tappen, who worked at CSTV in New York and WJAR-TV in Providence before joining NESN. “I just love the history there. e holes are long and challenging, and the wind can change the game completely. You have to make adjustments at every hole.”

Newport served as the backdrop for Tappen’s brush with pro golf greatness. “I played in a pro-am with Natalie Gulbis before the U.S. Open,” she relates. “It was just unbelievable to watch how a pro prepares for a big tournament. She played two balls, and her caddy would mark every spot on the course. It was also amazing to get golf pointers from an LPGA pro.”

Tappen says that her golf prowess has helped to break down that wall between athlete and reporter. “I can remember being paired up in a foursome with Ray Bourque. We were poking fun at each other at every hole. It was great to have that kind of rapport, especially being a woman. “anks to people like Jackie MacMullan, I don’t have the challenges that female reporters had in the past, but we still have to earn our credibility and watch how we conduct ourselves. at’s just the way it is.”

Tappen has covered the Deutsche Bank Championship, CVS Classic and the U.S. Women’s Open at Newport where she followed her favorite all-time golfer, Annika Sorenstam. Ever the family person, she sent her parents to this year’s Masters to celebrate her dad’s 60th birthday. Her own classic golf moment occurred closer to home.

“At one of Ray Bourque’s tournaments at The Golf Club of New England, they had a long drive competition,” explains Tappen, who has won an AP Award and been nominated for two Emmy awards.

“It seemed like every great Bruins player was there.

I was nervous, and gripped the club so hard not wanting to look bad in front of all those guys. I drove it straight down the middle over 200 yards.

That was unbelievable.”

Tappen describes her relationship with golf as a passion, but the feeling is not always mutual. She relates, “I golf about ten times a year in different charity events and I still love golfing at our summer home in Maine, but no matter how much I practice, some days I feel like I’ve never played before.

“I don’t really have a love-hate relationship with the game, but I think if I played five days a week, it would be more frustrating if I didn’t improve. I really do enjoy any opportunity to play.”

Syndicated columnist John Molori writes for numerous publications and appears regularly on AM 1110 WCCM. Email John at MoloriMedia@aol.com.

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Couple of Travelers

by Alice and Danny Scott

Golf in a Kingdom

ailand delivers royal treatment on and off the fairways. People are humble, humorous and forever welcoming. Happy uniformed caddies, with large brimmed hats, greet golfers at every course, a mandatory program that sets ailand apart from other destinations. It is you who are the most important aspect of their service which is unmatched in courtesy and course knowledge.

Connecting through Tokyo right after their earthquake and tsunami caused a little travel angst but it was fortunately unwarranted. Japan’s coast looked eerily vacant from the air, like the Planet of Apes’ shores, lapping serenely. e airport was calm and efficient. We passed through unharmed and unalarmed to arrive in Bangkok, capital of ailand. It was a step over the rainbow, into a National Geographic magazine. We never felt so tall or blond, but we had studied a few ai words to blend in. e spoken greeting is “savadeekah” for females or “savadeekup” for males, accompanied by a slight bow, hands formed in the prayer sign – an act of peace, respect and harmony- a custom we loved.

A midnight stroll by the Westin Grande Sukhumvit set the cultural stage with sidewalk stands of authentic cooking and wares for sale. Across the street is the Kings Massage where we enlisted the first morning for the famous traditional ai massage. In a joint room with mattresses on the floor, we were handed silk pajamas. Basically, they perform yoga stretches on you. It eliminated the long flight aches and at times made us giggle. Massage parlors are everywhere, including at the golf clubs to work the kinks out from the links. While there is more than massage offered in places, you are in control of where you go and what you want, so don’t let stories dissuade you. ere is too much culture, history and envi-

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ronmental beauty to miss beholding in ailand. at beauty belies all the golf courses we played, starting with Burapha Golf Club in Pattaya where perhaps the only token male caddy in ailand rendered service along with the lovely gals, all in purple and black. En route, e Nong Nooch Tropical Gardens is a must stop, to marvel at the horticultural artistry and sculpting.

Many Asian themed movies are filmed there. e same tropical vegetation proliferate the courses, none more prominently than at Laem Chabang International Golf where we played nine holes of night golf after a beautiful sunset and a day at Siam Country Club playing with Porn, a common female name among the caddies.

Back in Bangkok, the Siam Kempinski Hotel is a place you would want to call home for any length of time and for a couple coinciding days, the Miss ailand contestants blessed us with their processions. Nothing starts the day like a ai breakfast buffet with western choices as well as delectable Asian fare and a bounty of fresh fruits and veggies. By day, the Chao Phraya River is filled with colorful boats delivering passengers and products. By night, a Marriott dinner cruise was the most impressive in the world – attested by international writers aboard.

It’s like a Disney electric light parade of decorated boats and gilded palaces on shore.

A short flight away, Chiang Mai, “e Rose of the North”, is fortified with cultural attractions, from temples and shrines to the elephant farms where Barnum and Bailey would be shocked by the performances as they play sports, paint master pieces and give rides through jungle and streams. e Long Neck Hill Tribe Village is a step back in time, where women’s beauty is defined by gold bands elongating their neck, stretching upward.

Chiang Mai is home to many top rated golf clubs in the country. e Alpine and Highlands courses are located at the base of the mountain range that borders Burma with thick, colorful jungle topography outlining fairways and greens. ai Country Club, famed with Tiger’s win in '97 counts among the many panoramic plays in Bangkok.

Bangkok Sports Club has one hole equipped with a swimming caddy to retrieve water balls. e biggest names in golf design developed an incredible variety of courses throughout ailand. Some stay and play for months. We’ll return to check out Phuket, the best beaches and more. Kingdoms come and kingdoms go but with a cultural heritage that is strictly ai, this one will prevail. If you want to golf in a kingdom, head to ailand. Golfasian.com has all the expertise to plan a customized package.

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Northern Exposure

by Dave Irons

Mountain Drives

Golfers living in southern New England can reach many of the courses in the three northern states within an hour or two making them plausible day trips. But head to the far reaches of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont and overnights become desirable. With this in mind Northern Exposure has been exploring Stay and Play opportunities and we found everything from bargain to all inclusive top shelf packages. is month we’re focusing on resorts.

If you go to the Balsams web site, you will find the words, “All of our packages are golf packages”. e resort’s full American plan package includes buffet breakfast, buffet lunch and a five course dinner off a menu that changes nightly, all prepared by the staff and students of an award winning culinary institute and unlimited golf, $209 ppdo. Play the Donald Ross Panorama with its mountain side views or the executive nine near the hotel. e only extra is cart rental, but the food amenities and service throughout the resort are worth the price. At this Grand Hotel, gentlemen are required to wear jackets in the public areas and dining room after six.

While the Balsams is at or near the top in value, it is in the middle for price. A pair of Maine resorts offer similar packages. Point Sebago is widely known as a family camping area on one of the state’s largest lakes, but it has hundreds of park homes with bedrooms on each end and kitchen, dining, living area in the center. Buffet breakfast and dinners are in the restaurant and pavilion on the lake and are included with the golf (w/cart) and lodging starting at $79 a night. Poland Spring is another resort that offers those bountiful buffets for breakfast and dinner, two nights, three meals and unlimited golf for three days with carts for

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$274.79. Poland Spring also serves as the lodging base for the Trifecta, two nights, four meals, and golf at Poland Spring, Fox Ridge and Spring Meadows for $279. e Bethel Inn is another popular resort with an attractive golf package. For $99 per person per night a three day package includes two nights lodging, two breakfasts, a four courses dinner and unlimited golf. Up along the coast, the Samoset, often call the Pebble Beach of the East offers a golf package for two until June 30, two nights lodging, unlimited golf starting at $199 per night. Sugarloaf and Sunday River are connected resorts with Trent Jones Jr. layouts and plenty of lodging.

Over in Vermont, several resorts offer stay and play packages on highly rated courses. Okemo’s packages featuring golf on either Okemo Valley or Tater Hill with cart and lodging start at $134.45 ppp/perday for a two day weekend through 6/26 and $154.95 through the summer. Not far away, Killington offers a great package for the traveling foursome: two nights including 18 holes w/cart daily for four people in a two bedroom condo go for $94 pp/pnight midweek and $99 weekends.

One of Vermont’s newest courses at Jay Peak combines lodging in the new Tram Haus Lodge with unlimited golf with cart starting at $92 pp/do. Also included are tram rides and access to the ice arena.

Stratton Mountain with 27 holes has attractive stay and play packages starting at $79 per night. e Equinox in nearby Manchester is one of New England’s classic historic hotels with a highly rated golf course and activities including an off road driving school, falconry, and fly fishing instruction. Sugarbush is another resort with stay and golf pack-

ages and a Trent Jones Sr. track.

New Hampshire has its share of stay and play. e Omni Mount Washington is another grand hotel with a Donald Ross layout recently renovated by Brian Silva and a links style nine to add to the challenge. e Mount Washington Valley has gathered nine courses and about 20 different lodging properties into an association with a multitude of packages.

Check their web site www.golfmwv.com for details. Another resort offering golf packages is the Jack O’Lantern in North Woodstock. eir package includes lodging, unlimited golf, breakfast and dinner weekends for $148 pp/pnight. Midweek the price is $87 pp/pnight midweek and $102 weekends for lodging, golf and continental breakfast.

Obviously there are more than we have listed here, but those will be checked out in the next two months. We’ll be looking at stand alone courses and clubs that have arrangements with various lodging properties. Another topic will be golf schools, of which there are some very good ones at resorts and individual clubs. With somewhere around 300 courses in the three states, the choices are endless. Don’t miss New England Golf Monthly for more of Northern Exposure.

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Celebrity Golfer: Doug Flutie

by Leigh MacKay

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From his heaven-sent Hail Mary pass for BC in 1984 to his earth-bound PAT drop kick for the Patriots in 2005, Doug Flutie quarterbacked his way into the New England pantheon for “most appreciated sports figures ever.”

An all-star letterman at Natick HS (MA) in football, basketball, and baseball, Flutie played football for the Eagles from 1981-1984. In his senior year, he became the NCAA’s all-time passing yardage leader and earned All-American status, several national Player-of-the-Year awards, and a Heisman Trophy. Beating the Miami Hurricanes 47-45 in the Orange Bowl with a 48-yard bomb final play before millions of viewers wasn’t tough to take, either.

In 1985, Flutie embarked on his unique 21-year, eightteam, three-league professional career. Although no one in the stands who ever watched the man play would have said his 5’ 10’’ frame was too small for the NFL, scouts and front offices said it was. Donald Trump, obviously an authority on both tall buildings and short quarterbacks, immediately signed Flutie to a million-dollar contract with the USFL’s New Jersey Generals.

Unfortunately, the upstart USFL folded in 1986 and Flutie signed with the Chicago Bears but never fit into that offensive system. In what should have been the trade to end all trades, the Pats then grabbed Flutie in 1987. However, he started only one game that season, nine games in 1988, and three in 1989. Flutie abandoned the bench in 1990 to play in Canada.

Allowed to do in the Canadian Football League what he did the best, Flutie just threw and threw and threw for the next eight years. Playing for three teams and winning three Grey Cups, Flutie set many season and career passing records and was named the Most Outstanding Player six times. In 2006, he was selected as the greatest CFL player of all time.

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However, the gridiron south of the border still had the most allure for Flutie, and he signed with the Buffalo Bills in 1998 as a backup. Although he led the Bills to the playoffs in both 1998 and 1999, the Bills front office decided to cut Flutie after 2000. He joined the San Diego Chargers and played well but became Drew Brees’ backup until he was released in 2005. us, the odyssey ended when the Pats and the fans welcomed Flutie back for his final season and his final drop kick.

Flutie, who has remained in Natick, is still scrambling in retirement, trying to keep up with endorsements, speaking engagements and appearances, commercials and advertisements, TV programs, and corporate ties. He has written Flutie, his autobiography, is the drummer in the popular Flutie Brothers Band, and attends as many BC football and basketball games as he can. e best pass that Flutie ever made was aimed at Laurie Fortier, his high-school sweetheart, whom he married in 1985. ey have two children, Alexa and Doug, Jr. Alexa is now 23, the reigning Miss Massachusetts, and a cheerleader for the Patriots.

Doug, Jr., 19, was diagnosed with autism at the age of three, and Flutie and his wife have devoted much of their time and resources in combating this neural development disorder. ey established the “Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism” in 1998. A major fund raiser for the foundation is the 12th Annual Doug Flutie, Jr. Celebrity Golf Classic to be played at Pinehills Golf Club in Plymouth, MA, on June 21.

NEGM: What are your responsibilities now?

DF: ey say I’m retired, but somehow I’m very busy. I still travel for work—sometimes I have to be on the West Coast. But, mostly I enjoy spending time with my family, and I try to be with them as much as I can. Laurie and I still take Dougie to school every day and pick him up each afternoon. We make time for family dinners and college football games, just like any other family does. In my free time, I like to play baseball with a local team. I’ve always been an active guy, and after some back problems a few years ago, I’m finally getting back into my sports—baseball, basketball and golf.

NEGM: How often do you get to play golf? Where?

DF: I play as often as my schedule allows. I am a member at the Hopkinton CC, and I love to play at Pinehills GC. I like being able to support other organizations and play in those golf tournaments when I can.

NEGM: What do people need to know about autism?

DF: Autism is a complex developmental disability that impairs certain parts of the brain from functioning normally. It presents itself differently in everyone. For example, Dougie is non-verbal. But, most people with Asperger’s Syndrome, another type of autism, can speak to others.

Autism affects 1 in 110 children today, and the number keeps going up. And our Foundation works to support programs that help children and adults live productive lives with autism—whether it’s donating a computer that will let them communicate with others or pay for occupational therapy or provide support for their families—that’s why we’re here. If people want more info about the Foundation, they can visit www.FlutieFoundation.org where they can apply for grants, volunteer for us, or find resources in the area.

NEGM: Why did you form the foundation?

DF: When Laurie and I got the diagnosis for Dougie, we had to call a lot of doctors and therapists, and the bills piled up quickly. Luckily, we’ve been in a position to give Dougie the best care and not have to worry about cost. But we kept thinking about other people who didn’t have our financial means. at’s when we decided to start the Foundation in Dougie’s name—so that he could help all the other families who are going through the same thing and need an extra lift. And, we were proud to do that in Dougie’s name, for his own legacy to live on.

NEGM: Who are some of the celebrities who will be playing in your Classic?

DF: We’re always honored that people make the time to play and help us raise money for the Foundation. Each year we see great turnout from New England athletes, former

Celtics players like ML Carr, Pats players like Tim Dwight.

We’ve had Chris Berman, Bode Miller, Guy LaRose, Ronnie Lippett, Jim Corsi, I mean, the list just goes on.

NEGM: What do you remember most about meeting Donald Trump?

DF: I was very intimidated by Donald Trump. He was very impressive. I first met him at Trump Tower in his penthouse office. I was with my agent Bob Woolf and my father.

We sat down in Donald’s mini-theater and watched this film on the Trump Empire. It was surreal.

NEGM: What do you remember most about playing in the CFL? DF: e CFL taught me how to enjoy playing football again. CFL players don’t have the egos and big salaries.

Some players hold down real jobs during the season to provide for their families. CFL players are hungry to play. Best of all, in my eight years in Canada, nobody mentioned my height. I got the job done; that’s all that mattered.

NEGM: What are your final thoughts about your years in the NFL? DF: Some might remember me as the short quarterback who played among the big boys. I hope people will remember me as the quarterback who proved the experts wrong.

When someone tries to tackle your dream by saying, “You’ll never do it…that will never happen,” just answer them as I did. Tell them, “Never say never.”

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Former technical director of the USGA, Frank Thomas, told me several years ago the average golfer is deluding himself about how far he hits his tee shots. When asked, most will answer a typical blast travels in the 225-yard (or better!) range.

omas however had done a study which showed the average was under 200-yards so, aside from the potential ego inflation benefits from not being truthful with himself or his fellow linksters, our average weekend warrior sets himself up for several hours of frustration, interminable playing times and possible financial loss. is is presumably why a club professional of my acquaintance says many of his lessons are not so much in swing mechanics but anger management.

A few months ago another solon of the game, Barney Adams, suggested one of the ways to attack the no-growth problem golf faces was to make the game more fun. No, not with bikinied caddy girls or windmills on par-3s, but by shortening the time spent and letting the average hacker do his hacking thing but still have a good time.

Among Adams suggestions was to have everyone play a shorter course or if you normally play from 7000-yards, move up to say 6700. Adams assumed the average drive was between 205- and 230-yards (different than the omas study but the principle is the same) and therefore some 70-yards shorter than elite players such as those on the PGA Tour. is means with 14 non-par-3 holes in a round the average players is giving up at least 70 times 14 or roughly 1000-yards not counting the distance advantage pros have with their iron play.

Put another way it’s like the pros attempting to play an 8000-yard course each week. Ridiculous you say? But, that is what recreational players are doing almost every round.

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Now in what may be a minor miracle golf’s two premier organizations, the USGA and the PGA of America (who don’t see eye to eye very often), are cooperating in a program named Tee it Forward and pushing for all golfers to try a shorter set of tees based on the distance they drive the ball. e request is only for a limited time, July 5 through July 17, and is meant to serve as an experiment for golfers to use tees more suited for their game and ability.

As the press release put it, “With TEE IT FORWARD, golfers can potentially speed up play and have more fun by utilizing tees that provide the greatest playability and enjoyment.”

There’s even a chart showing guidelines for 18hole yardage: Driver Distance Recommended 18 Hole Yardages PGA Tour Pro……7,600 - 7,900 300……………….7,150 - 7,400 275……………….6,700 - 6,900 250……………….6,200 - 6,400 225……………….5,800 - 6,000 200……………….5,200 - 5,400 175……………….4,400 - 4,600 150……………….3,500 - 3,700 125……………….2,800 - 3,000 100……………….2,100 - 2,300 is seems like a neat idea and definitely worth a try.

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Player’s Perspective Long putters

Curse or cure?

by Ed Travis ere’s a lively controversy concerning top players using putters with shafts longer than usual and it reached crescendo at this year’s Masters when Australian Adam Scott came close to winning while using a 49 inch Scotty Cameron Kombi. ere are heated words from opponents of any putter designed to contact parts of the body other than the hands. ey say long putters (so-called broomsticks anchored under the chin and belly putters imbedded in the abdominal region) are unfair and that they violate the traditions of a game where tradition is very important. Traditionalists point out when a putting stroke gets a little shaky under pressure it’s all part of the game; something to be overcome without resorting to artificially long clubs.

On the other side are those who say, “So what?” e point is to get the ball in the hole and it’s OK if the putter is 34 inches with one grip or 50 inches and two grips.

No player has ever won a major championship with a belly or broomstick though Tim Clark did take the 2010 Players Championship using a 45 inch Odyssey White Hot 2-Ball putter and put the golf world on notice back in 2006 when using a long putter for sole second at the Masters. Clark said of the switch from a regular length putter, "Changing to the long putter 10 or 12 years ago helped me a lot. It took me a while to get used to it—I had to work pretty hard at it. In the end, I've become a better putter than I was before."

Well, that was the idea wasn’t it?

Long putters were originally classed as cures for shaky flat stick strokes of senior players who wanted to continue competing on the Champions Tour. Charley Owens, the U.S. Army veteran with a pronounced limp from a parachuting accident, not only popularized the long putter for seniors but had the added distinction of making his full swings cross handed. And then there was 1969 U.S. Open Champion “e Sarge,” Orville Moody, who came to life on the then Senior Tour after switching to a long putter. His 11 individual senior titles included the 1989 U.S. Senior Open and Senior Players Championship.

However, no matter the success on the over-50-circuit there was, and to a large degree still is, a stigma attached to younger professionals seeking relief for putting problems with a longer shaft. ey may be within the Rules of Golf however long putters are thought by many not to be in the spirit of the game.

Scott, the cause of the latest discussion, at one time was adamantly against long putters. He was quoted as saying holding the end of the shaft against the body was not a true

stroke and even suggesting they should be banned.

Others speaking out in opposition over the years include Ernie Els, who in recent weeks has switched from a regular putter to a broomstick and lots of the Tour’s very top players use a long putters at least part of the time: Vijay Singh, Lee Westwood, Paul Azinger, Fred Couples Matt Kuchar and Retief Goosen. Plus there are those who tried them for a while and gave them up like Tom Lehman, Rocco Mediate, Jim Furyk, Sergio Garcia and Stewart Cink who won the 2009 British Open Championship shortly after putting his belly putter in the closet.

For the average recreational golfer the question is, as long as the USGA hasn’t yet banned the longer putter, is it something I should consider? e short answer is, “yes,” for the simple reason it may provide relief for putting woes particularly for those who don’t have the time or who have lower back issues precluding extensive putting practice. Golf instructors point out broomsticks or bellys reduce the amount of touch or feel in a stroke but if a player has the “yips” or “hands of stone” they can be helpful. e right one for you can only be found by trying out different models and styles. e long putter or broomstick is held by the lead hand (that’s the left for right-handers) against the upper chest under the chin and the putting stroke is made with the trailing hand. e user stands very upright and therefore it’s great for players with bad backs. e shaft length and position of the hands produce a pendulum stroke but face alignment and distance control may be difficult. e mid-length or belly putter is held with a conventional placement of the hands but the added length allows the shaft butt to contact the abdomen for stability and control of the wrists during the stroke. However, on the downside, since a much thicker grip must be used, putting touch is compromised. ere’s even a training aid called the BellyPutt that fits into the end of a conventional length putter to convert it to midlength. After drilling a hole in the end of the putter grip the BellyPutt slides into place and tightens with a set screw. To make it legal for on course use the old putter and BellyPutt grips are cut off and a long grip installed over a tapered sleeve which comes in the BellyPutt package.

Many major manufacturers have responded to the interest in non-conventional length putters and here are their most popular models.

Adams Golf – Adams has reintroduced the YES! putter line they purchased in January and included are two models available in belly and broomstick lengths. e Sandy is a high MOI mallet shape in 304 chrome-plated stainless steel with

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a double bend shaft with long and mid-lengths available in right hand only. e Victoria II also has a double-bend hosel with mallet style head in 304 stainless steel and a large cavity-back. It is face-balanced and perimeter weighted. Long and mid-lengths are available in right hand only. Both have the well known YES! C-grooves and are listed at $249.99.

Boccieri Golf – e makers of the Heavy Putter have a mid-weight series with belly or broomstick length shafts at a small up charge from the regular $169 price. e H1-M is a high MOI face balanced mallet weighting in at 750 grams.

Its’ stainless steel face is milled in either Black PVD or Bronze Black Nickel finish. To raise the balance point of the HM-1 a 200 gram weight is inserted in the butt end of the shaft.

Callaway Golf – e popular Odyssey White Ice 2-ball can be custom ordered in 16 different lengths between 48½ inches and 52 inches for $189 in right hand only. e White Ice insert according to Callaway is the best feeling, multilayer insert they have ever made. e head has a dark nickel finish but unlike some of the other 2-Ball models the 450 gram head weight cannot be adjusted.

Ping Golf – In addition to the high contrast head, one of the features of Ping’s Scotsdale Pickemup line is a soft but solid feel due to the face insert. e company says this is the key to consistent response, accurate distance and predictable

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Street price is $169.99.

SeeMore Putters – e m3 Belly model has the SeeMore red dot alignment system on the milled stainless steel head. is midsize mallet has small vents cut in the back flange for proper weight distribution and is priced at $350.

TaylorMade Golf – for the new golf season the Rossi part of the Corza Ghost name has been dropped but there have been no other changes to this face-balanced mallet with a circular hole that acts as a secondary alignment aid. e white head (TMaG nomenclature is “golf ball white) is distinctive and features their Titallium face insert, said to promote a forward roll at impact rather than a skid, and three alignment lines on the top of the head. Available in right hand only for $159.

Titleist Scotty Cameron – e Studio Select Kombi mallet putter carries a $299.99 price for either the 43 inch or 50 inch length. Used by Adam Scott, the milled aircraft aluminum head has 3-point weighting and a double-bend shaft. It is available in right-hand only. e company says the Kombi’s features include a “Misted” topline with a sight line along the rear edge to reduce visual thickness making face alignment easier.

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Pay it Forward

by Neil Policow

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We’ve been discussing unique sponsorship opportunities over the past months as one answer to increased profitability at your charity fundraiser. One of the most popular options recently has been the SuperTicket promotion, sometimes known as the All in Card. e concept is actually quite simple.

Drawing on established relationships with a wide variety of vendors, event planners compile a high value package of merchandise, services, side competitions and prizes and offer them as a single, attractively priced option at registration. e perceived value ranges from $250.00 to more than $500.00. e SuperTicket works on a number of levels: golfers see the value in the package with items that they will clearly use; golf courses see a way to drive increased business to their Pro Shop and, most importantly, the charities generate incremental profits as golfers opt in to the program. As an added benefit, the SuperTicket can literally be added to the program at the last minute since it is an impulse purchase at registration. e recent Dave Walsh Memorial Golf Tournament held at Willowbend on May 14

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illustrates the power of the SuperTicket.

According to Ed “Chip” Poli of the Poli Mortgage Group, the event organizer, the addition of the SuperTicket just two weeks before the event made a great impact, “We wanted to find a way to add something new to our tournament and help to raise a few dollars in Dave’s memory. I heard about the SuperTicket from one of our committee members and immediately saw the potential fit. We priced our version at $40.00 each and sold them at registration. As soon as we mentioned that $30.00 of each package went to the tournament just about every one of our golfers jumped in. e final tally, our 122 SuperTickets (out of 125) generated a net profit over $3,600.00 for the day.” e SuperTicket promotion available in New England contains fully customized content chosen from a wide variety of potential options. Based on the pricing, each ticket will generate $30.00 to $50.00 net profit.

Most full field events generate more than $3,000.00 profit from this promotion alone.

Neil Policow is a Partner in LeaderBoard of Boston and a certified golf tournament consultant.

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2011 CVS Caremark Charity Classic Golf Tournament Unveils Impressive 2011 Field Brad Faxon and Billy Andrade, PGA TOUR professionals and co-hosts of the CVS Caremark Charity Classic, today unveiled the 2011 tournament field. Set for June19-21 at Rhode Island Country Club, the tournament boasts an impressive roster of elite PGA, LPGA and Champions Tour professionals.

Fresh from victory at the 2011 Heritage Classic, Brandt Snedeker joins the CVS Caremark Charity Classic field. is appearance marks his second trip to the CVS Caremark Charity Classic.

Back to defend their title will be 2010 tournament champions J.B. Holmes and Ricky Barnes who took the tournament by storm last year with a coming from behind win. Rhode Island native Brett Quigley, who will be making his 13th straight appearance, has also committed to play as well as fan favorite Peter Jacobsen.

Road to the Deutsche Bank Championship Announced e Road to the Deutsche Bank Championship begins during the final round of this Sunday’s PLAYERS Championship, where organizers will host the first of four viewing parties at CBS Scene at Patriot Place in Foxboro, Mass. e Deutsche Bank Championship, a PGA TOUR Playoff event featuring the top 100 players on the PGA TOUR, takes place at TPC Boston in Norton, Mass. over Labor Day weekend. e Deutsche Bank Championship will welcome fans of all ages for the final rounds of the PLAYERS Championship, e U.S. Open, the British Open and the PGA Championship. Fans will watch the biggest names in golf compete during interactive viewing parties that feature video games, putting greens, trivia, and more for a chance to win Deutsche Bank Championship prizes including VIP tickets and autographed memorabilia. Fans will also have an opportunity to take their photos with the Deutsche Bank Championship Wedgwood Trophy. All of the festivities will take place in CBS SCENE, a state-of-the-art restaurant equipped with more than 135 high-definition displays featuring some of the most exciting entertainment, news and sports programming in the world.

The Travelers Championship Gets Visit From Bubba 2010 Champion Bubba Watson returned to TPC River Highlands earlier this month to take part in Media Day at the Travelers Championship.

In addition to doing interviews with national and local media outlets, the three-time PGA TOUR winner took part in a Q&A session with ESPN's Chris Berman at both the MetroHartford Alliance Rising Star Breakfast and the Media Day press conference.

Last June, the 32-year-old won his first PGA TOUR event by defeating Scott Verplank and Corey Pavin in a playoff at the Travelers Championship.http://www.TravelersChampionship.com/

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Kay’s Corner

Peter Uihlein wins prestigious Ben Hogan Award

by Emily Kay

He may not have made the cut at the Masters, but the world’s top-ranked amateur golfer Peter Uihlein didn’t let that speed bump derail his college career. e Oklahoma State University star earned the prestigious 2011 Ben Hogan Award on May 16. e honor goes annually to the top men’s college golfer.

Past recipients include fellow OSU golfer Rickie Fowler, Nick Watney, Hunger Mahan, Anthony Kim, and other members of the PGA Tour, Ryder Cup, and Presidents Cup. Uihlein, the pride of New Bedford, Mass., has said he would return to college for the 2011-2012 season rather than turn professional.

Uihlein, who shot a second-round 77 that left him out of the Masters’ weekend festivities, went right back to being the best in the college ranks. Little more than a week after his MC at Augusta National, the OSU junior captured the individual title at the fifth Aggie Invitational.Unable to win its fourth consecutive tourney, Uihlein’s team came in second. Uihlein, however, carded a 71 for a five-stroke victory over two other golfers at the Texas tourney that leads up to next week’s Big 12 Men’s Golf Championship.

As for his turn at the Masters, Uihlein was disappointed to miss the cut but the experience was even more than he imagined it would be.

“It's obviously a thrill to be here,” Uihlein told reporters after playing two rounds with then-defending champ Phil Mickelson. “It was a lot of fun out there and obviously I didn't play that well, but just to be around was great and everybody is very supportive and the patrons were great.”

It’s a Masters tradition to team the top amateur with the defending champ, which is how Uihlein got to tee it up with Phil Mickelson on ursday and Friday. Uihlein earned that spot when he captured the U.S. Amateur trophy on August 29, which happened to be his 21st birthday.

It takes a lot to wow someone who grew up around the best golfers in the world, regular visitors of his father, Wally Uihlein, chief executive of Acushnet Co., maker of Titleist golf balls and gear. e Masters, however, enthralled the younger Uihlein, a member of e Bay Club at Mattapoisett, a two-time American Junior Golf Association

Player of the Year, and the owner of a 4-0 record at the 2009 Walker Cup. “I’m excited....Playing in the Masters is obviously pretty special, and to be here as the Amateur Champion, it’s even more special,” Uihlein said Tuesday before the start of the 2011 Masters. “I’m excited. I’m nervous and I’m definitely looking forward to this week.”

Uihlein held his own in the first round, carding an even-par 72. Friday not so much. He had no blowup holes, but a string of four bogeys on the back nine plus three more on the front with only a couple of birdies did him in. Uihlein blamed poor iron play for his lackluster second round.

“I didn't hit my irons very good so it was tough to score when you're not hitting your irons very good out here,” he said. “You got to be very precise out here with the irons and I just wasn't quite ready for it.”

Not surprisingly, Uihlein was a bit more upbeat after his first run around the track. Indeed, he started out with a huge drive on the first hole (“I killed it,” he said), hit a recovery shot to about 18 feet, and made par. He lost his footing around Amen Corner and found the water on 13, but a terrific shot on 15 led to a birdie on the par-5.

Uihlein said he would work on his iron play as he prepped for a hectic summer. In addition to his college play, Uihlein will compete at a couple of Opens (the U.S. and British), the PGA Tour’s AT&T National and Western Open, and then defend his U.S. Am title.

After all, a win at the 2011 U.S. Amateur Championship at Erin Hills and Blue Mound Golf and Country Club in Wisconsin would mean a return engagement to Augusta and a date with this year’s titleholder, Charl Schwartzel.

“Any time you can go out in the Masters and play as an amateur,” he said, “it doesn't get any better than that. at pretty much takes the cake.”

(Emily Kay is a regular contributor to New England Golf Monthly. Check her out on the Waggle Room, Boston Golf Examiner, National Golf Examiner, and GottaGoGolf websites. You may also follow Kay on Twitter @golfexaminer.)

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NEPGA Profile

by Bob DiCesare

Become a better Hitter

By David Marcotte, PGA

Christopher Hicks Chequessett Yacht and Country Club in Wellfleet Christopher Hicks is a Wisconsin native who served his apprenticeship in the Milwaukee area and worked as director of operations for GolfTEC Boston until three years ago. at's when he made the switch from an urban golf environment to a golf course setting amongst scenic vistas, historic homes, and boats along Cape Cod Bay. Hicks, 38, is the head golf professional at Chequessett Yacht and Country Club in the fishing village of Wellfleet. Chequessett also features a sailing club, asphalt and artificial turf tennis courts, and beachfront weddings and receptions.

"I love Cape Cod, and this part of the Cape is a special place," said Hicks. "Chequessett is a pretty unique setting on the Outer Cape for a variety of activities. And, oh boy, are there a lot of weddings here!"

Getting there is also part of the fun. From Route 6, you wind your way down to Wellfleet Harbor and then up through Chequessett Neck, a route lined with everything that is quintessential Cape Cod. e nine-hole golf course features numerous water hazards and small undulating greens. Yet, it also has many opportunities to hit driver which some short courses don't have and the ability to shape your shots to-and-from different angles. ere's also separate tees to accommodate 18 holes of play.

"It's an 82-year-old semi-private club, but it's a hidden gem," said Hicks. "With public play, it's usually vacationers who venture out to the Outer Cape to play a round at Chequessett and another round at Highland Links (North Truro).

"It's mostly a local, older membership here, and that's what makes it for me," added Hicks. "I'm more of a club pro and my job here is to teach. e people here are very nice and down-to-earth. ey take a lot of lessons. ey're very receptive to what I have to offer as a teacher."

"It's also a very active membership with all the other recreational activities, including a popular junior camp that includes golf, tennis, and sailing. It's a big difference compared to being in the city."

Bob DiCesare is the golf writer for e Enterprise in Brockton, MA, and he is also a member of the International Network of Golf.

Since baseball season is in full swing, I want you to think outside the box for a minute…..actually lets think inside the box; a batters box. A baseball swing and golf swing are incredibly similar and with a minor adjustment can be an effective way to uncover the mystery of power and swing plane. Try this simple exercise to unlock your potential.

Standing upright grip a club and hold it in front of you with the club parallel to the ground. Swing the club around you as if it were a “baseball” swing.

Try to keep the shaft completely parallel to the ground throughout the entire swing as if it were riding along a tabletop slightly below chest high. As you complete each swing, hold the finish in balance as if you were finishing your golf swing. Allow your body to turn with the motion. Swing the club with as much speed as you feel you can without losing balance always being aware to control the club to remain parallel with the ground. e faster the club travels the further the ball will soar.

Ask yourself if this motion feels like your golf swing.

If the answer is yes then you have already discovered a valuable power source in your swing, if not then be prepared for longer and more powerful shots.

Adapting this “baseball” swing and applying it to your golf game is done by simply understanding one principle. In baseball the ball is roughly waist high and in golf it is on the ground. So to adjust our swing and make the two swings similar all a player has to do is TILT your axis point. In the baseball swing your spine is your axis point and is vertical (standing straight up), in a golf swing your spine is inclined (tilted) so that the swing can downward to where the ball lies. Practice using both swings, standing upright and swinging “baseball” style, then immediately after a few swings, tilt forward and make some golf swings. You will be amazed at how the two swings are similar and how fast you can become a power hitter.

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Ross’ Rulings

by Jack Ross

Provisional Balls

Mike, Tom, Sue, and Ellen are playing a par-4 hole in a casual round. Mike hits his tee shot into the woods. He says nothing, tees up another ball, and hits it in the fairway. Tom hits his tee shot roughly 275 yards left along the tree line, remarks “I’m playing a provisional,” and hits a second tee shot about 225 yards in the fairway. Sue hits into a ravine short of the fairway that is in bounds and not marked as a hazard, and Ellen hits her tee shot down the right tree line. ey both declare that they’re playing provisional balls and hit second tee shots in the fairway.

Mike finds that his original ball bounced into the fairway, and holes out in four strokes with that ball.

Tom hits his provisional ball into a greenside bunker.

He later finds his original ball, hits it onto the green and two-putts. Sue does not look for her original ball in the ravine, hits her provisional ball onto the green and two-putts. Ellen finds her original ball in thick brush, decides it’s unplayable, hits her provisional ball into a greenside bunker, blasts onto the green and two-putts.

What is the result for each player?

Because Mike did not declare that he was playing a provisional ball, when he hit a second ball from the teeing ground he put another ball in play under penalty of stroke and distance and his original ball

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was deemed lost. (Rule 27/ definition of “Lost Ball.”) When he played the original ball from the fairway, Mike played a wrong ball and is penalized two strokes. (Rule 15-3b.) Because he did not complete the hole with his ball in play (his second ball), he records no score for the hole.

Tom scores a four. Because he made the stroke with his provisional ball from a point farther from the hole than where his original ball was likely to be, his original ball was not deemed to be lost and the provisional ball did not become the ball in play. (Rule 27-2b.) (Had Tom played another stroke with the provisional ball from the bunker before finding his original ball, the original ball would have been deemed lost.)

Sue scores a 6. She was not required to search for her original ball. Once she played the provisional ball from the fairway (lying three under the stroke and distance penalty), her original ball was deemed to be lost and the provisional ball became her ball in play. (Decision 27-2b/1.)

Once Ellen found her original ball, she was required to play it or invoke the unplayable ball rule.

(Decision 27-2c/2.) When she played her provisional ball from the fairway, she played a wrong ball and is penalized two strokes. (Rule 15-3b.) Like Mike, she records no score for the hole because she did not complete the hole with her ball in play.

Palopoli’s Picks The U.S. Open

by Jeff Palopoli

e second major of the year gets underway on June 16th at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland. is will be the third time the U.S. Open will have been played at Congressional, the last being in 1997 when a young, fresh faced Ernie Els took home his second major championship by besting Colin Montgomerie by a stroke.

At 7,574 yards it’s safe to say the course will be playing long. Add to that the fact that it’s a par 71 and that yardage becomes even more daunting. at’s 500 yards longer than last year’s Open at Pebble Beach. at type of set up certainly gives the advantage to the bombers, but can they keep it in the fairways and away from the long, thick rough?

Last year Graeme McDowell held on to win his first major, and we also saw Dustin Johnson collapse on Sunday by squandering a three shot lead and go on to shoot a final round 82. e Recap After a bit of a slide, I’ve managed to bounce back with a few strong weeks and bring myself back up to the 96th percentile mark. In that time I’ve also notched two more tournament winners as well, with the “Bearded One” Lucas Glover at the Wells Fargo Championship, and David Toms at Colonial. e Picks I still get goose bumps when I watch the 1999 U.S. Open, where Payne Stewart outduels a much younger Phil Mickelson. Mickelson has had his share of heartbreaking losses in the U.S. Open, between five runner-up finishes and a handful of other top 10s this

championship has eluded him. His game is not suited to win a British Open, and his results there show it.

But at 40, he still has plenty left in the tank to contend here. His length on the long track will be an advantage. His lack of accuracy off the tee will not.

Backing him up I like a much straighter and shorter hitter, Luke Donald. His consistency has been off the charts this year, and at a major where ball striking is an overwhelming factor, there’s nobody better.

Within the B group there are a lot of options to choose from. I like another big swinging lefty, Bubba Watson, who is currently leading the FedEx Cup and has two victories on the season already.

He ranks 2nd in Driving Distance on Tour, and 1st in GIR, a great combination to have. Hunter Mahan seems to always show up for the majors, so I’ll give him a start too.

Even though he had a miserable showing at the Masters, it’s hard to shy away from picking Martin Kaymer. His game is well suited for major championships, just not Augusta. On the bench I like Adam Scott who’s riding a hot putter and showed us at the Masters that he can still be a factor.

Starting Foursome: Phil Mickelson, Bubba Watson, Hunter Mahan, Martin Kaymer On the Bench: Luke Donald, Steve Stricker, Charl Schwartzel, Adam Scott You can follow Jeff’s weekly Fantasy Golf picks online each week at www.mynegm.com.

Jeff also writes on his blog at www.goodwalkgolf.com and can be reached at jeff@goodwalkgolf.com

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PGA Tour

Keegan Bradley Does New England Proud: Let’s Go Bruins!

by Emily Kay

PGA Tour rookie Keegan Bradley is having a blast. And why wouldn’t he be? e rabid Boston sports booster just won his first tour event last week to earn his way into next year’s Masters Tournament, has his LPGA Hall of Fame aunt fervidly rooting him on, his Boston Bruins are in the Stanley Cup, and he got a “Right on!” message from Bruins Hall of Famer Ray Borque. “[Borque] was going on and on about how badly he wanted the Bruins to win the Stanley Cup,” Bradley said during a Wednesday press conference prior to this week’s Memorial Tournament. “Coming from Boston and being such a huge Boston sports fan, it was cool to see him root for the Bruins after winning the Stanley Cup with Colorado.”

Bradley and Bruins legend Borque, who had his own parade in Boston after capturing the Cup with the Avalanche in 2001, will no doubt be tuned in tonight when the Bruins and Vancouver Canucks begin their quests for Lord Stanley’s trophy. In the meantime, Bradley keeps pinching himself to be sure all his recent good fortune is for real.

“I’ll just start laughing, smiling,” said Bradley, who will play Jack Nicklaus’ event on a sponsor’s exemption. “It seems like somebody’s going to tell me that it [winning his way to Augusta National for the Masters] didn’t happen.”

In addition to Borque, the 24-year-old from Hopkinton, Mass., has a fervent fan in his aunt, Pat Bradley. e two texted back and forth after the younger Bradley de-

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feated Ryan Palmer on the first playoff hole of last Sunday’s Byron Nelson Championship.

“It’s so cool to talk to her about me winning,” Bradley said of his aunt, who hoisted a few trophies in her Hall of Fame career -- 31 tour wins and six majors, to be exact. “It’s amazing to me that Pat is so into it after playing [so many years]. It’s an honor for me for her to be so into it.”

“I love playing out here. When I’m home, I wish I was here,” he said. “It’s just so much fun for me to play on the PGA Tour. Playing on the PGA Tour is a privilege and I won’t take it for granted.”

Ladies and gentlemen -- your feel-good story of the 2011 PGA Tour season: Keegan Bradley. Oh, and go Bruins!

IN HIS BAG: DRIVER: Cleveland Launcher UltraLite TL 310 (10.5°) with a Miyazaki Kusala 61 shaft FAIRWAY WOOD: Cleveland Launcher FL (14°) with a Miyazaki Kusala 83 shaft HYBRIDS: Cleveland Launcher DST (18°) with a Project X XHB6 shaft; Mashie TM3 (20.5°) with a Miyazaki C Kua 105 shaft IRONS: Cleveland CG7 Tour (4-PW) with True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue shafts WEDGES: Cleveland CG14 (52°, 58°) with True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue shafts PUTTER: Odyssey White Hot XG Sabretooth BALL: Srixon Z-Star Emily Kay is a regular contributor to New England Golf Monthly. You can follow Kay on Twitter @golfexaminer.

myNEGM Lesson Tee self to keep your brain on the game, not the swing.

Four Stages of Learning applied to the swing 1. Unconscious Incompetence is when you don’t know what you don’t know. e swing looks simpler than it is. You are not capable of swinging the club, you just don’t know it yet.

2. Conscious Incompetence is when you consciously realize that you don’t know how to swing the club, as it is harder than it looks.

3. Conscious Competence is where you work on your swing, piece by piece, on the range, building your golf swing.

4. Unconscious Competence is when you have developed a swing motion that works for you. You let your ‘system’ swing the club while you think about the game, not the swing.

Remember: It is a thinking man’s game, NOT a thinking man’s swing.

(Note: I thank world renown teaching professional Marius Filmalter, recent guest on the myNEGM LESSON TEE Show for his input on this subject.)

Use the Four Stages of Learning to Improve Your Swing

by Steve Riggs Many golfers spend time practicing but never seem to have enough confidence to let the body or system instead of the brain swing the club. us, they are left with two swings; the range swing and the course swing which are quite different. One is relaxed and free, the other tense, jerky and off balance. e goal of practice is to develop a golf swing you have confidence in and that is repeatable as well as automatic. I submit this is a ‘systematic’ and not a ‘mental’ process.

Next time you are practicing, let your mind go through the Four Stages of Learning as they apply to the golf swing.

Remind yourself of the stages. You might use Stage 4 during your pre- swing routine during a round to remind your-

The Road Back For Brad Adamonis

by Steve Riggs

I have not talked with Brad for several weeks and honestly it has been my decision to let this young man do his job.

Brad obviously has his hands full getting back to the business of building a solid golf game that will put him where he belongs in competitive golf.

Namely, the PGA TOUR where he had tremendous success in 2008 before a family crisis put unbelievable stress on this young man just beginning to make his mark on competitive golf.

Only two full years on the PGA TOUR proved very respectable for Brad as his earnings were $1,206,000.

While we have talked several times and Brad has been a guest on the myNEGM LESSON TEE Show

several times, I feel he needs to be focused and not distracted. ere is plenty of time for our chatting about his progress.

Brad Adamonis’ plate is full as he meets the challenge of regaining status on the PGA TOUR head on with the support of his family and teammate, (golf is a team sport at the TOUR level), and caddy Tim Duffy. e competition on the PGA TOUR is tougher now than just two short years ago and I suspect it is taking all the inner strength Brad can muster to stay on track and on plan.

Having made only one cut on the Nationwide as of this writing, I do know Brad is learning a lot about perseverance and patience. Stay tuned.

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Team New England On The Tours Congratulations Keegan Bradley PGA TOUR 2011 HP Byron Nelson Champion Keegan Bradley, PGA (VT) At only 24 years old Keegan in his rookie year has set a new mark for Team New England players on the PGA Tour. His win last week at the Byron Nelson has vaulted him inside the top 20 in FedEx points. He is the first Team New England winner since JJ Henry won the Buick in 2006. He has made 10 of 16 cuts and his total earning for 2011 are now at $1,767,548. Our March 2011 cover feature said it all” One Hot Rookie”. I do not see this rookie cooling down any time soon.

PGA TOUR

CHAMPIONS TOUR

Brad Faxon, PGA (RI) While no longer commentating for NBC Sports. Brad has his hands full working on the CVS Charity Classic this month at Rhode Island CC.

Allen Doyle, is also at 100% making the cut in all 7 of his starts earning $41,724 to date.

Brett Quigley, PGA (RI) has struggled this season. Including making the cut in his only appearance on the Nationwide via the BMW Charity Pro-Am, Brett has made a total of 2 cuts in 5 starts this year between the PGA and Nationwide Tours earnings $38,565.

Dana Quigley, at 64 has made the cut in all 6, (or 100%), of his events this year earning $35,495. Dana’s scoring average has improved over last year.

Tim Petrovic, PGA (MA) having made 7 cuts in 15 starts this year has earned $184,236 thus far, well off his pace the past two years when he earned just over a million dollars each year.

James Driscoll, PGA (MA) sits at $175,216 in earnings making 5 cuts in 10 starts. As long as he can keep the tee shots in the short grass, we are confident he’ll be moving up the leader board soon.

J.J. Henry, PGA (CT) is the TNE earnings leader this year with $643,368 making 12 cuts in 15 starts. Scoring average is .32 higher than last year, actually the lowest decline for TNE on the PGA TOUR this year.

LPGA TOUR Anna Grzebien, has made one cut in 3 starts placing T22nd at the LPGA Founders Cup event earning $10,340 for her effort.

Liz Janangelo still has not started this year and is no longer on the LPGA Player list leading to my initial conclusion she is not competing this year. Stay tuned.

Allison Walsh (MA) has suited up for three events, missing the cut in all three. Allison just needs to be patient. ere’s no question the talent and ability are there.

Jim Renner, (MA)has made 5 cuts in 9 starts earning $51,223 so far in his rookie year on the PGA TOUR. Little known fact: Renner has only played in 11 professional events since 2007. Jim only needs to get comfortable out there. When that happens he will be on his way.

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Patrick Sheehan, (RI) has made 3 cuts in 6 starts earning $11,074 thus far in 2011.

Patrick, who does have the talent as previous earnings on the Nationwide indicate, needs to improve his stats to get back into form.

Trevor Murphy, Nationwide (VT) has made just 2 cuts in 6 starts for earnings of $11,547. Trevor, I am sure would agree his stats, particularly when it comes to putting and scrambling need work.

Rob Oppenheim, Nationwide (MA) is at 100% making the cut in all 7 of the events he has competed in. Actually, Rob’s scoring average is the only one that is lower this year over last.

Geoff Sisk, Nationwide (MA)having competed in 7 events Sisk has made 4 cuts earning $20,798. ere is a lot of golf yet to be played so don’t count Sisk out.

Justin Peters, Nationwide (MA) has started in only 2 events this year missing the cut in both. Justin needs to get a little traction and he’ll be fine.

Chelsea Cutis (MA) has made the cut in 3 of 4 events earning $2,321 to date. Chelsea’s scoring average has slipped this year but we remain optimistic her work ethic will pay off.

Libby Smith (VT) has had a slow start making 1 cut in 2 starts this year with earnings of $560 and $3,578 she earned in the ailand Ladies Open where she placed T17th has her 2011 earnings at $4,138.

Julie Erekson (MA) is in her 4th year on the Futures Tour earning $1,492 missing only 1 cut so far. Julie’s tenacity for work gives us optimism this Springfield native can break through this year.

Kim Augusta (RI) having had a taste of competition on the LPGA TOUR in 1999, 2000, 2002 and 2004, Kim has made the cut in only 1 of 3 starts thus far. at taste for the ‘big dance’ is sure to keep motivating Augusta to stay focused as the Futures Tour unfolds this year.

Briana Vega (MA) having made 2 cuts in 4 starts with earnings of $1,427 so far. is 2006 winner of the Golf Channel’s Big Break Challenge, like most of Team New England only needs to get a handle on her course stats and she will be on the move up the money list.

Brad Adamonis, Nationwide (RI) is in the middle of his ‘learning curve’ as he works his way back to the PGA TOUR. Brad has made 1 cut in 6 starts thus far in 2011 earning just over $2,000.

Haley Gidea (RI) having been competing on the Futures Tour since 2008 playing on 29 evens has yet to start her 2011 season. Haley does plan on competing this year. Stay tuned.

Jeff Curl, Nationwide, (CT) has made just 3 cuts in 7 starts on the Nationwide, earning $6,800 to date. Curl ‘s scoring stats are not a reflection of this young man’s true talent and ability.

Susan Choi, (MA) has not started as of now on the Futures Tour. We are confident Susan will join the LPGA Futures Tour soon for this 2011 year as she continues her quest for that LPGA TOUR card.

Fran Quinn, (MA) has earned $22,630 making 3 cuts in 6 starts. Fran, I am sure, is still getting his game back together after his back surgery last year.

Amber Richardson (RI) played in the Alliance Bank Classic in 2010, making that event her only appearance of the season and has yet to start in an event in 2011.

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What’s News 2011 Massachusetts Open Championship Defending Massachusetts Open Champion Jimmy Hazen Returns to Town for a Special Media Day; Talks About His Career and Expectations for 2011 e 2011 Massachusetts Open will be played at the Oak Hill Country Club in Fitchburg, Mass. under a 54 hole format on June 27, 28 and 29. Oak Hill was originally a nine hole course designed by Wayne E. Stiles, but in 1926 an additional nine was created by the legendary Donald Ross. Oak Hill has a commendable history and has hosted the Mass. Open five times and produced notable champions including the great Gene Sarazen in 1935.

Recently a Media Day was held at the club to give a preview of the club and introduce the defending champion Jimmy Hazen, a professional from Mt. Laurel, New Jersey. e Mass. Open is a unique tournament in that it is the only event sponsored by the M.G.A. that is open to both Professional and amateur golfers. A purse of $75,000.00 will be distributed to the low forty finishers with a top prize of $15,000.00 going to the champion.

Hazen spoke with the press about what it is like to play on the minor league golf tours while trying to make it on the PGA Tour. “ I have tried Q school 5 times and have come close several times, but never qualified for my card. ere are so many good players these days and the competition is very tough.”

Hazen has acquired a new sponsor from a golf merchandiser called “Mister 58” and hopes to qualify for the Travelers Championship in Connecticut and the 2011 U.S Open.

One of the most talented players at the 2011 Championship will be Andy Miller, son of NBC golf analyst Johnny Miller. It will be fun to see if he can achieve the same success as his father did in the 1970’s.

With past champions including Walter Hagen, Francis Ouimet and Byron Nelson, this is a great time to see the future golfing greats of tomorrow. For more information see the web site: www.mgalinks.org

Herbie Aikens and Dan Falcucci to Represent the Bay State at the 2011 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort

Herbie Aikens (Pinehills GC) and Dan Falcucci (Cyprian Keyes GC) battled through 36 holes at U.S. Amateur Public Links Sectional Qualifying at Highlands Golf & Country Club on ursday to earn two of the three available qualifying spots.

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As a result of their outstanding play, they can now book their plane tickets and prepare their games for Championship Proper, which will be held at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort (Bandon, OR) on June 27 through July 2.

Tedesco Bowl Presented at Cape Cod Open Matt Dzubina accepts the Guy Tedesco Bowl as low amateur of the Cape Cod Open on May 19 at Hyannis Golf Club.

Dzubina, a University of Connecticut senior, shot 71-73-73-217. Making the presentation were Ouimet Fund Executive Director Bob Donovan and Cape Cod Open Tournament Director Jim Gaquin. e CCO benefits the Guy Tedesco Scholarship within the Ouimet Fund. e CCO was celebrating its 20th playing and Ouimet trustee Richard F. Connolly was lead sponsor of the event.

New England PGA 2011 Pro-Pro Match Play Finals Cordani and Yeomans Defeat Pare and Martin

Yesterday Joe Cordani, PGA Head Professional from the Country Club of New Bedford and Greg Yeomans, PGA Head Professional from e Bay Club at Mattapoisett defeated the defending champions Troy Pare, PGA Head Professional from Wannamoisett Country

Club and Jeff Martin, PGA Assistant Professional from Pt. Judith Country Club at LeBaron Hills Country Club in an exciting match that was won on the eighteenth hole with a birdie by the winning duo.

Jordan Mary Lintz Wins 13th Conn. Women’s Open Former LPGA and Futures Tour player Jordan Mary Lintz made her Connecticut Women’s Open debut at the Golf Club at Oxford Greens quite memorable.

Lintz, the second-year teaching pro at Great River Golf Club in Milford, parred the second playoff hole to defeat four-time champion Elizabeth Caron, a.k.a. Liz Janangelo.

Janangelo, the first-year teaching pro at Rockrimmon CC in Stamford seeking her first win since the 2009 Futures Tour, made a 6-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole in regulation to take a one-stroke lead, then three-putted the 18th, lipping out a 4-footer for par and the victory.

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Gorman vs. Geary

by Tom Gorman and Tim Geary

What is your favorite US Open?

by Tom Gorman

Whether you prefer a walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth, a body-check into the glass or a game-wining buzzer beater in the final seconds, the United States Open Championship, contested each June around Father’s Day weekend, is always pressure-packed, memorable & exciting to watch until the last putt is tapped in. e US Open field is loaded with the game’s best players, and picking a winner is a risky exercise. ere’s no assurance any of them will make the cut and past winner’s often cite experience, emotions and putting as a key to winning. Doesn’t the expression “US Open rough” mean your game is not up to the challenge of making pars?

For the past 110 years, the United States Golf Association has tortured the world’s finest golfers by offering narrow fairways, 6-inch rough and killer pin-placements.

Only in the US Open is “par” a good score and capable of being in the hunt! Only in the US Open is where dreams come true!

After winning the US Open in 1992 at Pebble Beach, Tom Kite, summed up the experience. “I felt a lot of emotions coming down the last few holes; I don’t know words that can describe them. We’re talking of dreams that have been around for a lifetime. You start out with those dreams as a kid five or six years old. You think ‘is is the putt for the Open.’ Now to have those dreams come true, especially after all those disappointments I’ve had is priceless.”

Ernie Els, a South African player with formidable talent, has two US Open titles (1994 & 1997). He seems to have everything needed to win another – power, finesse, a sound putting touch and stainless steel nerves.

After his win at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland in 1997, site of this years tournament June 16 -19, he said, “Outwardly, I may have seemed relaxed and loose, but, inwardly, I was boiling under the pressure. Every player will tell you the emotions are intense. I was quite intense, but had confidence in my game. I think that just comes from experience.”

So back to the question: What is my favorite US Open? Honorable Mention: e 2008 US Open at Torrey Pines where Tiger Woods won in a playoff against Rocco Mediate, but that wasn’t the real story. e real story was how Woods walked the entire course with a busted knee. ink about it? e guy

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had a broken knee and won the US Open!

No. 5: e 2000 US Open at Pebble Beach where Tiger Woods won by 15 strokes. is was the culmination of Tigermania, Grand Slam talk & things that had never been done on a golf course by a 24-year old golfing stud!

No. 4: e 1960 US Open at Cherry Hills when Arnold Palmer seemed to catapult the sport into mainstream sports. Arnie’s Army was born here and historians argue that this is where three remarkable eras collided: the end of Hogan, the arrival of Nicklaus and Arnie is the King!

No. 3: e 1913 US Open at e Country Club.

Read Tim Geary for all the glorious details!

No. 2: e 1988 US Open at e Country Club where Curtis Strange won his first major besting Nick Faldo in an exciting 18-hole playoff on Monday, June 21, 1988. I was there! Strange would win again the following year at Oak Hill to become a rare back-to-back Open champion, but oddly, never won on Tour again. I have fond memories of going over to Brookline every day & taking it all in.

No. 1: roughout his 18-year career, Payne Stewart won 24 ways – from in front, coming from behind and with his putter. Nothing more vividly illustrates Payne Stewart’s impact as a champion than the fact that he won the US Open by sinking a 20-foot par putt on the last hole at Pinehurst No. 2 in 1999.

Who can forget the knickerbocker-clothed Stewart, with blue, short-sleeved wind-jacket and the glorious, now iconic, power punch in the air after he sealed the victory?

Pro golfers rarely show emotion on the golf course, yet Stewart was the exception. He smiled and seemed to enjoy every minute of life on and off the fairways. e effervescent, ivy-capped, Payne Stewart defined class and delivered personality, skill and charisma. What stands out about the 1999 US Open is that Stewart out-dueled Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods, Vijay Singh, David Duval, Steve Stricker and Hal Sutton.

Sadly, the 1999 US Open has to be remembered as Payne Stewart’s last hurrah, as he passed away in a plane crash four months later.

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.

What is your favorite US Open?

by Tim Geary

Over the past few years there has been one central theme to these debates; I win 90 percent of the time. As the late Walter Brennan used to say in the old western series, ‘e Guns of Will Sonnet’, “no brag, just fact”. is month’s topic – what was the greatest United States Open ever played? – is different. ere can be no clear cut winner. All of our previous debates have been subjective, but none more so than this one because the menu is so large and diverse.

My worthy colleague has (unless he changed his mind) has selected Payne Stewart’s emotionally-charged 1999 Open at Pinehurst, punctuated by the fist pump and the cradling of runner-up Phil Mickelson’s face (“You’re going to be a daddy!”).

Good stuff, great tournament, wonderful climax.

I cannot definitively argue against it, but I will offer my own opinion of the greatest Open ever contested, one long before television came along to record the feat.

I give for your consideration the U.S. Open of 1913, won by a 20-year old former caddy, Francis Ouimet, at e Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts.

Ouimet defeated Harry Vardon and Ted Ray, the two top ranked players in the world, in a playoff, on the same course where he had toted rich people’s bags and he did it with 10-year old Eddie Lowery carrying his bag. is would be like the Red Sox’ bat boy coming in to pinch hit in game seven of a world series and belting a game-winning grand slam, or a guy who sells beer at Gillette Stadium, taking off his apron and returning a kickoff for a touchdown to put the Pats into the Super Bowl.

Nothing like this had ever happened before in Open history, has never happened in over a century and will likely never happen again.

Certainly other amateurs, most notably Bobby Jones, won Open titles, but they came from the game’s gentry, none from the caddy shack.

Like Tiger Woods in 2008, Ouimet needed to birdie the 72nd hole just to get into the playoff, but unlike Tiger he didn’t need extra holes the next day. He crushed Vardon by five shots and Ray by six. He never did become a professional golfer, winning to U.S. Amateurs after taking the Open.

All that being said I have other Opens that I think deserve mention for a variety of reasons. e Greatest Comeback in U.S. Open History:

Arnold Palmer’s charge from seven shots back to win at Cherry Hills in 1960.

Mike Souchak led after three rounds and Palmer was not even in the picture, but after lunch, where he was told he had no chance by sportswriter Bob Drum, an angry Palmer went out and promptly drove the par 4 first hole and kept his foot on the gas all the way around.

Most Courageous Champion: Ben Hogan, winning at Merion in 1950, less than a year after suffering a near fatal car crash that left his legs nearly crippled.

Hogan had been told by doctors that he would never play golf again. He not only played but won the Open the next year, in what was described as “e Miracle at Merion.”

He had to play 36 holes on the final day on legs that produced agonizing pain. He then had to come back and play 18 holes the next day to win in a playoff.

Also noteworthy, Ken Venturi winning in 1964 while severely dehydrated.

Best Round Ever: Without question it has to be Johnny Miller’s 63 at Oakmont in 1973. Miller was six shots back when the day began. Nobody has ever matched that final day round.

Tiger vs Rocco: e 2008 Open was great theatre; Everyman Rocco Mediate giving the emperor of the game all he could handle before bowing in sudden death after an 18-hole playoff had not decided the issue.

Tiger was in agony with his knee the entire week, but he holed two lengthy putts on the 18th hole, first to get into a Monday playoff and then to extend it to extra holes.

Most Memorable Shot: e 1982 Open at Pebble Beach where Tom Watson out-dueled Nicklaus to win his lone U.S. Open.

Nicklaus had put on one of his infamous final round charges, birdying five straight holes at one time and finishing with a 69, good for four-under.

Watson hit his tee shot on 17 into the left rough next to the green. A bogey, which was the likely outcome, would have sealed the victory for Jack.

Watson pulled out his sand wedge and his long-time caddy, Bruce Edwards is reported to have said, “Get it close.” To which Watson replied, “Close hell, I’m going to make it.” e chip went down, Watson made his infamous dash and pointed toward Edwards.

Best Celebration: Hale Irwin’s sprint along the gallery at the 72nd hole after holing a putt that got him into a playoff at Medinah.

A special invitee to the tournament, Irwin won the playoff the next day, but his slapping hands with the people along the ropes is the most enduring image.

Tim Geary is a R.I. based free lance writer. He once won the Golf Writers Association of America Championship and celebrated by taking a nap.

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