PROgram Magazine - 2016 Summer Issue

PRO VOLUME 43 | ISSUE 3 | SUMMER ISSUE 2016

THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PGA

T PC Valencia

HOME OF THE 2016 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PGA PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

FOR THE LONG DRIVE

T H E A L L- N E W 2016 PR I U S

CONTENTS

PARTNERS

05 SCPGA PARTNERS LISTING

MEMBERSHIP

08 ALL THINGS MEMBERSHIP

SECTION REPORT 10 SOME THINGS TO KNOW

PROFESSIONAL-OFFICIAL 12 THE KRAMERS AREN’T JUST

GOOD AT TENNIS

TPS SERIES 13 2016 SCPGA TPS SERIES

PGA PLAYER DEVELOPMENT 15 PGA JUNIOR LEAGUE GROWTH

PAST PRESIDENT SPOTLIGHT 17 JERRY ANDERSON

GOLF IN SCHOOLS 19 SCPGA/TGA GOLF IN SCHOOLS

OAKLEY SOCAL OPEN

SO CAL OPEN CHAMPION

20 COLLINS CROWNED OAKLEY

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

07 ENGAGEMENT

A PROACTIVE EFFORT TO GROW THE GAME

STAFF HIGHLIGHT EDDIE RODARTE, PGA Born in Los Angeles, Eddie is a 2nd generation Californian and has been a PGA Member for 21 years.

He went to San Clemente High School where he played both football and golf. While attending Saddleback College he worked as a starter at Mission Viejo Country Club and later became the First Assistant and earned his PGA Membership. He has been the Golf Professional at San Juan Hills C.C. and the Green River G.C. His passion has always been in teaching & Jr Golf.

As a Staff Member with the SCPGA and Manager of the JDT Program, he coordinates the New JDT Player Clinics at courses all around the section. He credits his Dad for teaching him the game & Tom Addis, PGA for giving him this great opportunity to serve the Southern California Section and give back to the game. Eddie lives in Yorba Linda with his wife Nancy and their three children AJ, Taylor & Lauren. www.scpga.com

PROFESSIONAL-SCRATCH

10Things TO K N OW. . .

1. Michael Block will be playing in the PGA Championship again.

22 THE DREAM TEAM

2. Baltusrol was established in 1895 and designed by A.W. Tillinghast.

CENTENNIAL CROSSWORD 23 PGA OF AMERICA

3. The Championship will be played on the Lower course.

CENTENNIAL CROSSWORD

SENIOR-JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP 25 THE TWO MAN WRECKING CREW

ASK THE RONS 26 Q&A WITH THE RONS

PARTNER HIGHLIGHT 28 GOLF SCORECARDS BRIDGESTONE

TOURNAMENT RECAP 30 SCPGA TOURNAMENT RESULTS

SECTION NOTES 31 NOTES FROM THE

SCPGA OFFICE

SAVE

4. Jack Nicklaus has won 2 United States Open Championships on the Lower course in 1967 and 1980.

5. The Lower course will measure 7,400 yards for the Championship.

6. Baltusrol has been host to 15 USGA and 2 PGA events.

7. Baltusrol was named after Baltus Roll who died in 1831.

8. Robert Trent Jones made updates to the Lower course in 1948 and his son Rees made changes in 1992.

9. The course rating is 76.2 and has a slope of 148.

10. Good luck Michael, we will all be watching you as a part of history...

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NOTABLE UPCOMING EVENTS IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SECTION

CALIFORNIA STATE OPEN July 19-22 | Bear Creek Golf Club

MEMBER ORIENTATION August 18 | SCPGA Headquarters

SENIOR 2-DAY EVENT July 26-27 | River Ridge Golf Club

SENIOR SECTION CHAMPIONSHIP August 22-23 | Rustic Canyon Golf Course

SCPGA/NCPGA SENIOR CUP MATCHES August 1-2 | Santa Maria C.C., Rancho Maria G.C. APPRENTICE ORIENTATION August 9 | SCPGA Headquarters

SCPGA BOARD MEETING August 25 | SCPGA Headquarters ASSISTANT CHAMPIONSHIP August 29 | El Niguel Country Club

WOMEN’S MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION CHAMPIONSHIP August 11 | Aviara Golf Club September 12-14 | TPC Valencia PGA FASHION & DEMO EXPERIENCE August 15-17 | Las Vegas

WOMEN’S TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP September 19 | Monarch Beach Golf Links

AAA MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP August 18 | Palos Verdes Golf Club

AAA: VIA VERDE September 22 | Via Verde Country Club

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ABOUT US

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THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PGA VOLUME 43, ISSUE 3 2016 SUMMER ISSUE THE PROGRAM IS PRODUCED BY THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PGA PUBLISHER AND EDITOR

SCPGA BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS

PRESIDENT | JOHN MCNAIR, PGA JC RESORTS VICE PRESIDENT | TODD KEEFER, PGA WILSHIRE COUNTRY CLUB SECRETARY | TONY LETENDRE, PGA FIRST TEE OF ORANGE COUNTY HONORARY PRESIDENT | JASON TAYLOR, PGA LORENA OCHOA FOUNDATION

AT-LARGE DIRECTORS

RANDY CHANG, PGA JOURNEY AT PECHANGA & TALEGA GOLF CLUB

JOE GROHMAN, PGA NAVY GOLF COURSE

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BREANNE MITCHELL

SCPGA SECTION STAFF

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO | TOM ADDIS III, PGA TADDIS@PGAHQ.COM COO | JEFF JOHNSON, PGA JJOHNSON@PGAHQ.COM TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR | MAX DESPAIN MDESPAIN@PGAHQ.COM JUNIOR GOLF DIRECTOR | KEVIN SMITH KSMITH@PGAHQ.COM MEMBERSHIP MANAGER | SHARON CURFMAN SCURFMAN@PGAHQ.COM COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER | BREANNE MITCHELL BMITCHELL@PGAHQ.COM MEETING & PARTNER RELATIONS MANAGER | NICOLLE QUICK NQUICK@PGAHQ.COM

SCOTT HEYN, PGA OAKMONT COUNTRY CLUB

OFFICE MANAGER/ACCOUNTING | KRISTY CUSTER KCUSTER@PGAHQ.COM

ERIC LOHMAN, PGA MONARCH BEACH GOLF LINKS

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT MANAGER | MATT GILSON MGILSON@PGAHQ.COM

ROB OOSTERHUIS, PGA SHERWOOD COUNTRY CLUB ROBIN SHELTON, PGA SEACLIFF COUNTRY CLUB

INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS SUSAN ROLL, PGA CARLSBAD GOLF CENTER

STEVE PLUMMER, GCSAA CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF SERVICES

CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVES DESERT | KENDALL PALU, PGA CATHEDRAL CANYON COUNTRY CLUB

INLAND EMPIRE | STEVE ADAMIAK, PGA THE LEGENDS GOLF CLUB METROPOLITAN | MIKE VAN DER GOES, PGA TPC VALENCIA NORTHERN | MARK WILSON, PGA NORTH RANCH COUNTRY CLUB SAN DIEGO | BILL GOREE, PGA LIFE MEMBER ACTIVE

PGA OF AMERICA EXECUTIVES DISTRICT 11 DIRECTOR SCOTT ASHWORTH, PGA ALOHA SECTION

OFFICERS & CEO PRESIDENT | DEREK SPRAGUE, PGA MALONE GOLF CLUB VICE PRESIDENT | PAUL LEVY, PGA TOSCANA COUNTRY CLUB SECRETARY | SUZY WHALEY, PGA SUZY WHALEY GOLF CEO | PETE BEVACQUA PALM BEACH GARDENS

HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATOR | TAYLOR VERMILLION TVERMILLION@PGAHQ.COM MEETING & PARTNER RELATIONSHIPS ADMINISTRATOR | ARIANA GOMEZ AGOMEZ@PGAHQ.COM TOURNAMENT OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATOR | STEPHEN MONDAY SMONDAY@PGAHQ.COM TOURNAMENT OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATOR | MARSHALL GERLACH MGERLACH@PGAHQ.COM JUNIOR GOLF MANAGER | TRAVIS CUTLER TCUTLER@PGAHQ.COM JUNIOR GOLF MANAGER | EDDIE RODARTE, PGA ERODARTE@PGAHQ.COM JUNIOR GOLF MANAGER | JAKE ELLISON JJELLISON@PGAHQ.COM JUNIOR GOLF MANAGER | BRENT JOHNSTON BJOHNSTON@PGAHQ.COM JUNIOR GOLF COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR | BRYCE SEIVER BSEIVER@PGAHQ.COM GOLF IN SCHOOLS TERRITORY MANAGER | JUNKO SUZUKI, PGA JSUZUKI@PGAHQ.COM GOLF IN SCHOOLS TERRITORY MANAGER | ANTHONY LEONE ALEONE@PGAHQ.COM RECEPTIONIST/JR. GOLF ASSISTANT | MARGARET RAMIREZ MRAMIREZ@PGAHQ.COM

PGA OF AMERICA STAFF PLAYER DEVELOPMENT REGIONAL MANAGER NIKKI GATCH, PGA 760.534.1370 | NGATCH@PGAHQ.COM

EMPLOYMENT CONSULTANT

KEN FERRELL, PGA 951.894.5024 | KFERRELL@PGAHQ.COM

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Baltusrol Golf Club

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

COVER STORY

By Southern California PGA President, John McNair, PGA During the many discussions the officers, directors and staff find themselves, the means to engage our PGA professionals in governance and leadership, business skills, meetings, tournaments, education and player development is continually evaluated. We know that we can do things, as you will read, to engage members and apprentices and we are, and have been, for many months and many years.

We started with member meetings by using our investment proceeds to subsidize the meeting allowing everyone to attend at no charge - saving our PGA professionals dollars as well as providing the means to bring us together to share and learn. A newer segment for our meetings to make them more meaningful, and enjoyable, is a keynote or special speaker on a timely or entertaining subject. We will continue to search and provide you with that opportunity. ENGAGEMENT. Over the years we have conducted what we call "Cracker Barrel" meetings, round-table gatherings with no agenda for open discussions with an officer and staff person dealing with issues and practices of the day. We plan on hosting six cracker barrels in 2017. In addition, to learn more about and from each other through governance, we will co-host cracker barrel sessions with the Section officers and Chapter officers that will serve as orientations as well as informative meetings.

ENGAGEMENT. Our apprentices are key to the future of our Association and our business. We will involve apprentices at our member meetings starting with our Annual Meeting in December by inviting our apprentices to have breakfast with our Board of Directors. We will host two cracker barrels with AAA events in 2017 as well. Our Apprentice www.scpga.com

Orientations have provided a wonderful avenue to begin the opportunity with new apprentices.

ENGAGEMENT. The SCPGA's education programs will continue to focus on golf instruction, business management skills including sales & marketing, financial statements, leadership skills, technology and revenue generation, which is also a by-product of the education.

All designed to enhance you personally and professionally. The Section will also keep you updated and informed, through FAQ's and other means, regarding rules and regulations and other compliance issues through the year, all to create awareness and ENGAGEMENT. We will also continue to reach out to PGA professionals who transfer in to the SCPGA and welcome everyone as well as communicate with our Class F members to ensure they find the path to an active PGA classification asap. Through our PGA Employment Consultant, Ken Ferrell, and the SCPGA staff, unemployed PGA professionals will be supported in their quest to find new employment in our industry.

ENGAGEMENT. We are also engaging PGA professionals at golf courses and facilities through our Section's SCPGA link program, bridging people, new and experienced, to a local golf facility for golf instruction, future golf rounds and other revenue generators. With your help, we anticipate an increase of 50% by 2017. ENGAGEMENT. All-in-all, we are proud of our accomplishments and pledge to continue to engage everyone through creating interest, leadership and involvement.

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T PC Valencia

HOME OF THE 2016 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PGA PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TPC Valencia is an 18-Hole Championship Golf Course designed

by PGA Tour Design Services, Inc. with Player Consultant Mr. Mark O'Meara. The facility has a 65,000 Square Foot, three tiered grass practice facility, accompanied by a 25,000 Square Foot short-game area consisting of bunker and chipping options. Also, the practice facility provides an 11,000 square foot practice putting green.

The Golf Course and Clubhouse opened in June 2003, and in January 2006, the facility converted to privatization. Currently the golf course and practice facilities are private, but the restaurant and dining options remain open to the public.

The clubhouse is over 34,000 square feet and features the following dining areas for Banquets, Meetings and Weddings; The Oaks Grille, Atrium, Veranda, Valencia Room and Newhall Room. A recent addition of a members Only Lounge was added in December 2015, approximately 2,500 square feet, this area provides the members with an area to call their own even though the club is hosting an outside event in the Restaurant.

TPC Valencia is part of the TPC Network Clubs and there are roughly 32 TPC Facilities Nationally. The golf course measures over 7,200 yards long from the championship tees and has a course rating of 75.8.

Course Records throughout inception have included players such as Doug Garwood (PGA Champions Tour), Kevin Na (PGA Tour) and Jason Gore (PGA Tour).

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MEMBERSHIP

All things membership!

EMPLOYMENT CHANGES & UPDATES WITHIN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SECTION

NEWLY PGA ELECTED MEMBERS Cody Correa, Karl Hamilton, Conor Lavin, Daniel Miller, Bryon Penfield, Monta Sokolovska, Raymond Chan, Lily GarciaKurotobi, Shaun Hill, Heather King, Jeffrey Larsen, Steve Park, Marissa Patterson-Egner, Eric Smith, Jackson Vance

NEWLY REGISTERED APPRENTICES Nicolas Badel, Efren Bautista, Justin Doyle, Lyon Lazare, Kyle Matzek, Andrew Scrivner, Benjamin Smith, John Swisher, Pich Thubthimthong, William Baker, John Baltzersen, Adam Cook, Logan Erickson, Robert Gladstone, Rachel Levi, Nathaniel Nelson, Travis Ordonez, Matthew Rassier, Ted Shankle and Logan Willis

NEW PGA HALF CENTURY CLUB MEMBERS Dennis Callahan, Ray Oakes, & Dave Evans Jr.

NEW PGA QUARTER CENTURY MEMBERS Jeffrey Cranford, Kenneth Doran, Chris Herald, Richard Hunter, Brett Stuart, Kenny Shiba, Ron Riess, Frank Greco, Jorge Badel, Ronald Castillo Jr.

NEWLY CERTIFIED PROFESSIONALS

MOVING UP Michael Castillo, PGA Plantation Golf Club

A-13

Jay Colliatie, PGA Wood Ranch Golf Club

A-13

Perry Dickey, PGA Bermuda Dunes Country Club

A-13

Johnny Eusebio, PGA The Golf Club at Glen Ivy

A-4

Lee Harlow, PGA Village Country Club

A-4

Philip Horwith Buenaventura Golf Course

B-1

Barrett Martens, PGA PGA L. Center: Whittier Narrows G.C.

A-14

Russ Onizuka, PGA Friendly Hills Country Club

A-13

Bryon Penfield, PGA Rancho Bernardo Inn Country Club

A-4

Vincent Poncino, PGA San Clemente Muni Golf Course

A-1

Kenneth Simonds, PGA La Costa Resort & Spa

A-1

Monta Sokolovska, PGA California Country Club

A-1

Tate Stull, PGA The Golf Club of California

A-13

Russell Sylte, PGA Hacienda Golf Club

A-13

Nathan Winn, PGA Rancho Las Palmas Country Club

A-4

DECEASED

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS The following are members who recently attended a Membership Orientation at SCPGA Headquarters

Southern Califo ANDREW CORTEZ, PGA To grow the game of golf and create golfers. By creating golfers we will have a more promising future, both for the game and individuals.

KARL HAMILTON, PGA

Santa Ana Country Club A-8 I love the purity of the game and want to help others enjoy it!

BLAKE JIRGES, PGA

Henry Brunton Golf Academy A-6 I have always wanted to become a teacher, not specifically golf, but at the elementary level. I grew a huge passion for the game and knew as I entered high school I wanted to become a top golf teacher in the industry. My motivation and passion now is to grow the game by coaching kids to love the game.

Robert “Bob” Wiley, PGA

WELCOME WAGON Sean Anthony, PGA Carolinas Erik Brown, PGA Northern Cal Johnny Eusebio, PGA Northern Cal Jesse Droemer, PGA Southern Texas Chuck Holesha, PGA Southwest Matthew Holm, PGA Northern Cal Cody Vukovich, PGA Pacific Northwest

BRYON PENFIELD, PGA

Rancho Bernardo Inn A-4 To support and strengthen our core golfer base and continue to elevate the business of golf.

ANTHONY BROOKS, PGA

successfully completed the requirements for Master Professional in Teaching and Coaching

BRANDON DELGADO, PGA

successfully completed the requirements for becoming certified in Golf Operations

AUSTIN ZECH, PGA

successfully completed the requirements for becoming certified in Player Development 08

DUES! DUES! DUES! For those of you who have let the Dues Payment deadline pass you by, please be aware that a hard copy invoice is being sent to you by PGA of America. This invoice now includes a $25.00 late fee and a new due date at the end of July 2016.

REMINDER - - - > Per the Constitution and Bylaws, the Section is no longer able to waive the late fees.

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BE ADVISED: HZRDUS is highly contagious with symptoms including massive drives and blistering ball speeds “Since putting the HZRDUS Yellow into play, my driving has never been better. Consistent feel, consistent spin, higher ball speeds and super long!” - Chris Eikenberg, PGA Professional, Desert Horizons Country Club True Temper’s True Certified Shaft Council

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changes and issues on a daily basis and can’t forget to mention the SCPGA’s extensive special awards programming.

By Southern California PGA CEO/Executive Director, Tom Addis III, PGA The SCPGA Teaching Committee is proud of the activities provided The Southern Tour Cup that has a schedule of 23 to SCPGA professionals each year California Section multi-round events that produces including the two major teaching is very busy all year some of the finest junior competitors summits, one in the Spring and one long as we have many, in the nation and catches the eye of in the Fall, that bring together top many programs we’re many of the college coaches around golf instructors from the Section involved every year. the country. and around the US. In addition, We have our Our professional education, the SCPGA Teachers Huddle on terrific member and employment and membership Facebook has become one of the apprentice tournament programs, programs are great also. We’ve most active social media programs our “open” events such as the conducted player development, in the PGA with huge participation California State Open and the marketing & business development, and valuable exchange between Southern California Open, and now leadership, business of golf, junior PGA professionals covering the inaugural Women’s California development, rules and many instruction technique, technology State Open in October. For those more programs each year to aid and philosophy. of you who may not know, we also and prepare the PGA professional The SCPGA player development conduct one of the most popular for the business challenges on a programs are nationally recognized amateur events in Southern day to day basis. Along with our and focus on bringing more California, the Inland Empire teaching summits, one of our most people of all ages into the game Amateur Championship, a 54-hole popular is an individual program of golf as modeled by our player event over Labor Day weekend. The called One-on-One Workshops pathway and pyramid. We start with Section conducts over 175 days of were we have experts available Neighborhood Golf, our program events including various Chapter to discuss marketing and media where we take our hitting “house” events as well. Our tournament as well as the facets included in and other games and features to program is a leader in the PGA head professional training. One community and corporate events with both our men’s and women’s of our next one-on-one steps is to touch thousands of people with schedules as well as our senior and GM training that we anticipate mini-golf lessons at no charge and apprentice & assistant’s schedule. implementing in 2017. Added to the push those people to local PGA Oh, and throw in our Player Ability education programs are our popular facilities and PGA professionals.

Test schedule and the PGA Tour Catalyst online education program We conduct the local and regional event qualifiers and the Web.com and the apprentice training tool, Drive, Chip & Putt competitions that Tour qualifying schools and our LaunchPad, as well as our four or touch a couple thousand kids, and tournament department is pretty five New Member and our four or their families. Along with DC&P is busy all year. five Apprentice Orientations that PGA Jr. League that continues to Now tag our world-class and we conduct throughout the year. grow in popularity. Last year, PGA leading junior golf program to our We also conduct four of our popular professional John Mason’s PGA annual schedule. Our junior golf President’s Cracker Barrels each Jr. League team from San Diego staff conducts nearly 250 junior year which are face-to-face round claimed the national title! Our golf events beginning with our popular table discussions about issues of the in schools enrichment program development program the Junior day for PGA professionals. We also with TGA, now three years old, is Development Tour (JDT) that manager MSR and all membership reaching more and more kids in the includes the JDT Learning elementary school level Clinics presented by and is very promising as FOG, Friends of Golf, that we look to the middle leads into the sixty JDT schools to create interest tournaments – 9-hole and retain the students as beginning competitions they move to high school, at shorter courses in college and beyond. We Southern California for desire to keep golf as the 600 or so members part of their lives through in that group. The JDT their school experience, then leads to our popular regardless how far it goes.

Players Tour with it’s 165 All of these programs, events, some of those including JDT and the JDT multi-days and our most clinics and the junior tours, populated tour. Our next are integral to the push to SCPGA JDT Clinic presented by FOG PGA professionals and their opportunity is our Toyota SECTION REPORT

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facilities to add to loyal golfers and solid business growth.

The Southern California PGA Foundation is another cog in the great wheel the SCPGA has created. The Foundation supports many programs, including our player development programs listed above, including the annual scholarship program for higher education and the annual grants program that provides financial support for those families who struggle economically to allow their children to participate and compete through the SCPGA Junior Tour events and activities. The Foundation is key to growing the game in Southern California and for providing growth for a lifetime for young people and their families to enjoy the game of golf.

Tied in with all of our programs in the Section, are our great group of sponsors and partners. We are very thankful to our over thirty partners for their ongoing support of Section programming including our tournament programs, foundation programs, education programs and our junior golf programs. Our sponsors and partners range from the golf courses and facilities that host our tournaments through our golf business sponsors and our organizational sponsors. Our support ranges from cash and prizes for events to uniforms for our teams, rules committee and our staff with the emphasis on our member events and our Foundation. Visit scpga.com and check out our partner listing and send them a quick note of thanks to each for their support of SCPGA programs.

Our investment program, that the Section implemented following the sale of the golf course in late 2007, through the watchful eye of the SCPGA Investment Committee, Canterbury Consultants and the Board of Directors, has performed admirably over the years despite the roller coaster ride we experience from time-to-time. A portion of www.scpga.com

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the earnings each year is provided to the Section to support player development programs such as Neighborhood Golf, public relations activities and advertising, PGA member education, golf in schools, JDT clinics and membership meetings in the Section and in the Chapters.

The PROgram, the SCPGA’s fine magazine, is considered one of the premier Association publications in the U.S. The Section’s media, communications and public relations efforts are among the best anywhere. We have an extensive communication program that keeps our SCPGA members and others up-to-date and informed about events and happenings within the Association. We also publish specific monthly journals for the Foundation, junior golf and for our tournament program along with all of the social media outlets to benefit you, the PGA professional.

For those of you who have not visited our office in Ontario, we encourage you to do so. We are very proud of the Section office and we hope you are as well. One of the highlights of the office, is a topnotch library we are putting together with key reference materials from golf instruction to tournament operations, merchandising, history, novels and stories. The library is yours and we encourage you to use it, often. Come visit us.

Tom Addis, PGA, is the Southern California PGA CEO/Executive Director and Past President of the PGA of America. Tom can be reached at taddis@pgahq.com.

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USGA PLAY9 DAYS

By TPC Valencia GM, Mike van der Goes, PGA

At TPC Valencia, they took the USGA Play9 Days model for the month of May, and incorporated fun, food and wine. They called it Nine & Wine which provided an opportunity for golfers, experienced, moderate and beginners, to come out and play 9-holes under a fun yet social environment.

Due to its popularity, the Nine & Wine was extended to members and their invited guests. The guest fee was only a 9-hole cart fee for the opportunity of coming out with a member, enjoying a friendly and fun golf experience. Along with guests being able to participate, TPC Valencia extended Nine & Wine to every Thursday, concluding August 11th, while we average around 28 participants per event.

A rotating format is part of the fun, from a straight scramble, great for beginners, to one best ball of foursome for a format that is more challenging for the experienced players. Traditional golf is not the only thing one will find while participating in the Nine & Wine.

There may be a hole where you have to throw a Frisbee from the tee, such will be the tee shot for the player. Other holes you will have the opportunity of taking the Golf Professional’s tee shot and even on some holes, one might get the chance to throw the ball once, usually taken from a bunker.

Having fun and not too competitive formats, enables the introduction of golf to beginners without feeling intimidated.

At the beginning of the event, a 5:30pm shotgun start, each player has the opportunity to select their dinner special from a fixed menu that will be ready for them at the conclusion of play. In addition to food, TPC Valencia introduces various wines, providing players and participants an opportunity of trying new wines from various regions.

Post golf events take place on the clubhouse patio, overlooking the Santa Clarita Valley, set with outdoor lounge chairs that encircles the large patio fire pit for post golf social activities, camaraderie, food and wine.

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PROFESSIONAL OFFICIAL CHAMPIONSHIP

2016 Club Car Professional-Official Champions, Andrew Kramer and David Kramer

THE KRAMER’S AREN’T JUST GOOD AT TENNIS The SCPGA was privileged to host the 2016 Club Car ProfessionalOfficial Championship at the historic Redlands Country Club. The beautiful golf course, established in 1896, is the second oldest course west of the Mississippi. If that isn’t enough claim-to-fame, there are reports that Dr. Alister McKenzie stepped onto the property, as the course was being built and offered his insight on the layout. The SCPGA professionals and their officials were in for a fun and memorable day at one of the hidden gems of Southern California golf.

Even though the golf course is over 120 years old, it was a young SCPGA professional and his partner that were able to light it up. Andrew Kramer, PGA, and his partner David Kramer, both from Los Serranos Country Club, posted an impressive score of 61 (-9). Their card was full of circles and one double circle, as they were able to pencil in seven birdies and one eagle to be crowned champion by two strokes. Congratulations to the Kramer’s on their impressive play and being named the 2016 Club Car Professional-Official Champions!

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Championship: presenting partner, Club Car, and supporting partners US Foods and CIG/GIS. Thank you also to the following product partners, because of their donations each participant walked away with some fantastic gifts prior to the event: Titleist, Antigua, US Foods, and Pepsi. Without each partners support, this event would not be one of the major annual events of the Southern California PGA. A special thanks to host professional Paul Dietsche, PGA and all the staff at Redlands Country Club for their generous support and dedication to the 2016 ProfessionalOfficial Championship.

CLUB CAR PROFESSIONALOFFICIAL CHAMPIONSHIP April 25 | Redlands Country Club 1 Andrew Kramer, Los Serranos G.C., David Kramer, -9, 61 $1,400 T2 Paul Dietsche, Redlands C.C., Richard Andrews, -7, 63, $750 T2 Robert Pang, Big Canyon C.C., Mike Berchtold, -7, 63, $750 www.scpga.com

2016 SCPGA TPS SERIES THE RAIN MAN

Michael Block, PGA

The first TPS of the 2016 season was full of rain, wind, thunder, lightning, the occasional burst of sunshine, and birdies. Being held at the newly minted home of the SCPGA, the Ike course at Industry Hills Golf Club played long and challenging thanks to an appearance from the dreaded, but much needed Southern California rain.

Although the event had to be shortened to 18 holes due to the wet conditions; Michael Block, PGA of Arroyo Trabuco G.C. proved that El Nino couldn’t stop him from playing stellar golf. He was able to card five birdies en route to an extraordinary three under par round of 69. His play was good enough to hold off the rest of the field, and be crowned the first TPS Champion of the year.

Congratulations, and great playing Michael!

Qualifiers into Match Play Championship: Roger Gunn, Chad Sorensen, Eric Redd, Eric Lohman, Thomas Chu, Gary Sowinski, and James Ley. A special thank you to Dave Youpa, PGA, Ben Rowley, PGA, and the entire staff at Industry Hills G.C.!

Steele Canyon, and even though the total yardage was set at a modest 6,722 yards it proved to be a puzzle that many of the competitors had a hard time figuring out. That is of course except for the reigning SCPGA Player of the Year; Michael Block, PGA. In round 1, Block was able to pencil in 5 birdies and a lone bogey on his card to post an impressive score of 67 (-4). This score was good enough to hold a slim one shot lead over Chris Lempa, PGA, going into the afternoon rounds. In round 2, the winds picked up and so did the scores for the field. However, Block once again proved that he is one of the more consistent players in the section by only having two blemishes on his afternoon card en route to a 72 (+1). His two round total of 139 could not be met or surpassed by anyone behind him, giving Michael Block, PGA, the top honors in another section event.

Congratulations and fantastic playing Michael!

Qualifiers into Match Play Championship: Chris Lempa, Daniel Hornig, Ross Marcano, Mike Nokes, Ryan Kennedy, Alan Scheer, Robert Deruntz, & Andrew Larkin.

A special thank you to Alan Scheer, PGA, and the staff at Steele Canyon Golf Club.

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MICHAEL BLOCK: MAN OF STEELE Kenny Pigman, PGA

Michael Block, PGA

The SCPGA headed south to the beautiful Steele Canyon Golf Club for the second TPS event of the 2016 year. The 36 hole event was played on the Ranch/Meadow nines at www.scpga.com

The final TPS series event of 2016 was held at the breathtaking Spanish Hills Country Club. When the clock struck 10 a.m., the contestants lathered in sunscreen and headed out to not only do battle with each other and the challenging layout, but also with the scorching summer sun. With the temperature reaching nearly 100 degrees, each player had two things in mind: stay cool and PROGRAM MAGAZINE SUMMER ISSUE

make tons of birdies. That TPS SERIES mindset seemed to work well for PGA Professional Kenny Pigman and PGA Apprentices Cavin McCall and Lyon Lazare who posted rounds of 69.

Their score of 2 under par propelled them into a tie for first, and an oncourse playoff for the hardware. The playoff lasted two holes, and after going par/par Pigman, was able to outlast McCall and Lazare to be crowned champion. Congratulations and great playing Kenny!

Qualifiers into Match Play Championship: Ron Skayhan, Rick Garboski, Hidetaka Yoshinaga, Colin Tucker, Steve Holmes, David Franks, & Paul Guerra.

A special thank you to Leo Lee, PGA, and the staff at Spanish Hills Country Club.

Thank you to SCPGA rules officials Chad Gunn, PGA, Gary Wilson, John Cochran, Keith Reinking, and Ron Riess, PGA who volunteered their time and expertise throughout the TPS Series.

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TPS SERIES: INDUSTRY HILLS G.C. March 7 | Industry Hills G.C. 1 Michael Block, Arroyo Trabuco G.C., -3, $1,100 T2 Ryan Kennedy, Oakmont C.C., -2, $825 T2 Cavin McCall, Steele Canyon G.C., -2, $825 TPS SERIES: STEELE CANYON G.C. May 23 | Steele Canyon G.C. 1 Michael Block, Arroyo Trabuco G.C., -3, 139, $900 2 Kenny Pigman, Goose Creek G.C., -1, 141, $725 T3 Chris Lempa, Torrey Pines G.C., +2, 144, $550 T3 Cavin McCall, Steele Canyon G.C., +2, 144, $550 TPS SERIES: SPANISH HILLS G.C. June 20 | Spanish Hills G. & C.C. 1 Kenny Pigman, Goose Creek G.C., -2, 69, $450 T2 Lyon Lazare, Aliso Viejo C.C., 69, $287.50 T2 Cavin McCall, Steele Canyon G.C., -2, 69, $287.50 13

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By PGA Player Development Regional Manager, Nikki Gatch, PGA

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PGA Junior League Golf does such a great job fostering camaraderie, and creating a team environment for our junior golfers.

They are visibly engaged, working together toward a common goal. We love it!

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– Jake Toliver, PGA | Bel-Air C.C. PGA JLG Captain

Torrey Pines G.C. PGA Junior League Golf Team

PGA Junior League Golf has been a great way to help the kids get some course time in a fun and competitive environment. The scramble format is conducive to all skill levels. The more advanced players like being able to "go low" like McIlroy and Day. The beginning players not only learn from the older kids, they start to shoot par or better at a younger age. It is a great way to develop the "skill" of being able to score your golf ball. Making golf a team game is the real positive.

We all know kids enjoy learning in groups and that is what PGA Junior League has provided our junior program at Torrey Pines. They make practice buddies and work harder at our lessons and clinics. Just because they want to win those flags next time there is a match.

-Chris Lempa, PGA | Torrey Pines GC PGA JLG Captain grew from two teams in 2015 to four teams in 2016

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BY THE NUMBERS: Nationwide: 2,500+ PGA Captains / 35,000+ participating juniors (20% increase from 2015) Southern California: 97 participating teams – a 45% increase from 2015 Over 1,100 participating juniors!

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Nikki Gatch, PGA, is the PGA Player Development Regional Manager for Southern California. Nikki can be reached at ngatch@pgahq.com.

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Remembering...

Jerry Anderson

PAST PRESIDENT SPOTLIGHT

(1937-2016)

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PGA PRESIDENT 1991-1992

On July 17, 2016 we lost a great Section leader, Jerry Anderson. He was elected to PGA membership in 1961 and for 56 years he truly made everyone look better, while flattering the Association itself.

A sincere manner, a kindness, and genuine interest in all colleagues is the hallmark of a great golf professional and, of course, Jerry was exactly that.

PGA Members and Apprentices should aspire to emulate these innate qualities. As a Member of the Metropolitan Chapter’s Board of Directors, Jerry served from 1980 to 1985 before taking the Section’s Board of Directors to new heights and becoming President in 1991. His term as President coincided with the sale of the Section’s Merchandise Show and Jerry led the Section through the transaction with great expertise, wisdom, and patience.

He was honored three times with the Section’s Horton Smith Award, twice as the Section’s Golf Professional of the Year and elected as a Honorary Life Member of the Section in 1996. Following his tenure as head professional at Chevy Chase Country Club, Jerry moved to Newport Beach Country Club where he retired as the revered Head Golf Professional in 2006. Thank you, Jerry. You were a gift to us all.

Jerry Anderson, PGA President 1991-1992

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2012 SCPGA Past President’s Meeting

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LEADERSHIP COLUMN

The Title...

By SeaCliff C.C. GM, Robin Shelton, PGA

As I started in the golf industry – I always wanted a title.

I thought a title would make me more important, increase the amount of respect, and allow me to do more at my Club. I wanted to be a Manager of X or Director of Y to show I was ‘in charge.’ Nearly twenty years later, I see the same theme. Young and aspiring leaders often seek a title on their journey to leadership.

It took me a while to learn a very simple concept, which I wished I learned earlier in my career.

Leadership has nothing to do with a title. Leadership has everything to do with influence.

The simplest definition of leadership that I have come to embrace is this Leadership is Influence. We all have influence. We have influence in our relationships, with our spouse, with our co-workers, and in the marketplace. It is not our title in these roles that determines our impact; our influence determines our impact.

Some of the greatest leaders in history never had a title. They used their influence to change the world.

Martin Luther King Jr. wasn’t the Head Organizer when he led the Civil Rights Movement. He used peace, charisma, a compelling vision, and a promise of a better tomorrow to create a movement that would change the country forever.

Mohandas Ghandi, as well, did not have a title when he led non-violent civil disobedience in India advancing human rights. He lived his life as an example and 'walked the walk' to inspire others to support his cause.

Mother Theresa was a Catholic nun who served the poor in the poorest of countries. She wasn’t the Manager of Nuns or Director of Peace Initiatives, but used kindness, compassion, and a message of love to care for every person.

Nelson Mandela fought racial segregation in South Africa as a man who wanted to correct injustice. He used his education, passion, and conviction to advance human rights. He ultimately became the President of South Africa because of the work he did without a title.

Young and aspiring leaders often seek a title to become a leader. Martin Luther King Jr, Mohandas Ghandi, Mother Theresa, and Nelson Mandela were leaders who did not have titles. They used vision, compassion, kindness, a promise of a better tomorrow, passion, education, and conviction to change lives.

Leadership has nothing to do with a title, and everything to do with influence.

Want to be a more effective leader? Focus not on a title; Use your individual gifts and passions to create influence and others will follow you.

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SCPGA/TGA GOLF IN SCHOOLS A PROACTIVE EFFORT TO GROW THE GAME The PGA of Southern California Golf in Schools Program in partnership with TGA Premier Junior Golf has been a resounding success. We have touched the lives of thousands of children in our after school golf enrichment programs and our popular summer camps conducted by many of our Section members and apprentices.

The SCPGA/TGA Golf in Schools Player Development building block is proving the success of the Junior Player Pathway slowly but surely.

Many of our after school golf enrichment golfers are transitioning to golf courses, lessons, and have moved toward the game. Many are taking part in PGA Junior League Golf and our Annual Drive Chip and Putt qualifiers. (Picture interposed) Local facilities and Section Members and Apprentices have partnered with SCPGA and TGA to help increase their camp program revenue and gain new junior golfers.

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example, in our San Diego territory, Heidi Richardson, PGA, at Encinitas Ranch Golf Course in Encinitas gained over 40 new golfers. Evan Biundo, PGA Apprentice at Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club in San Diego has also seen an increase and has been able to successfully fill all his scheduled weeks of summer golf camps gaining over 20 new juniors.

In our Orange County territories, our most successful partnership is with Henry Brunton Golf Academy at Strawberry Farm Golf Course with 65 junior golfers participating in their summer camp.

As we continue the wonderful and important work of player development we are always interested in our colleagues assisting and partnering with us. Our PGA members and apprentices who may wish to provide instruction will be given paid positions and will enjoy so much fun in growing the game.

If you are interested and we hope you are, please contact our Director Junko Suzuki, PGA or Jeff Johnson, PGA at your Section office at 951.

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OAKELY SOCAL OPEN

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COLLINS CROWNED OAKLEY SO CAL OPEN CHAMPION Southern California has a newly crowned Champion of the Year in Wil Collins after closing strong in 2 the Oakley Southern 0 1 6 California Open to win by a mere stroke at Monarch Beach Golf Links. The Albuquerque, New Mexico product took the early lead in round one after posting a 63 and never took his foot off the gas going wire to wire, finishing at (-11) 201 with all three rounds in the 60’s (63, 69, 69).

The third oldest Championship in the Nation saw an exciting finish unfold as Max Homa of Corona Del Mar chased down the leader to only have Collins respond and birdie the final two closing holes for a one shot victory in the Oakley SoCal Open.

Homa started the final round four strokes back from Collins but put himself right in contention on his final nine. Max rallied having four birdies in a stretch of five holes to close the gap and creep into the lead. Being two groups ahead of the leader Collins, Homa applied the pressure posting a 66 and finding himself in the clubhouse at -10 for the tournament and standing alone at the top of the leaderboard. Collins who had a five shot lead with nine to play watched it slip away with a three hole skid of +4. Collins then stood on the 17th tee finding himself trailing Homa by one shot. With a nice approach into 17, Wil rolled in an 8-foot birdie putt to then tie the lead back with Homa.

The Oakley SoCal Open came down to the 54th hole of the Championship, the water protected 512 yard par 5 18th. As Wil showed no nerves, he executed the hole perfectly and stood over a 10-foot birdie to knock it in the center of the cup and win the SoCal

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Open by one shot. The epic birdiebirdie finish was an exciting way to end three great days of golf.

The 54-hole Championship had a field of 164 players contested over two of Southern California’s premier venues with the first two rounds at Monarch Beach Golf Links and Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club. The cut of +1 was made after the second round, where 54 plus ties played the final 18 holes at Monarch Beach Golf Links.

Low PGA Professional was awarded to Michael Block, PGA of Arroyo Trabuco G.C., who finished T8 with rounds of 68–67–72 for a three day total of 207 (-5).

Low Amateur went to Kyle De Silva of Orange, carding rounds of 70-6872 for a tournament total of 210 (-10) to finish T17.

The support of presenting partner Oakley is vital to the success of the Championship and are gracious for standing behind this tournament.

Thanks to host facilities Monarch Beach Golf Links and Arroyo Trabuco G.C., PGA Professionals Eric Lohman & Michael Block, and their entire staff. Finally, thanks to the Rules Committee for their commitment to the game and countless hours logged.

OAKLEY SOCAL OPEN March 21-23 | Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club, Monarch Beach Golf Links 1 Wil Collins, Albuquerque, NM, -11, 201, $10,000 2 Max Homa, Corona Del Mar, -10, 202, $7,500 3 Jeff Gove, La Quinta, -9, 203, $5,500 www.scpga.com

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PROFESSIONAL SCRATCH CHAMPIONSHIP

By PGA Master Professional Alison Curdt, LPGA

We’ve all at some point had an athletic failure of some sort that still stings today.

Perhaps it was missing a putt on the last hole to win a tournament, or going into #18 with a career low only to double bogey the last hole. When faced with those situations again we are often triggered by our failures, and based on our mental ability, either will overcome the past or will experience frustration for not getting past it. Being a psychotherapist and currently working on my doctoral degree, I work with athletes, specifically golfers, to explore past athletic failures with clients as they inevitably play a role in their current game. The best swing lesson in the world will not be able to overcome an athlete’s memory of a past athletic trauma. When we experience athletic failures we are left with the unpleasant memory as well as the feeling in our body. Many times these memories are unable to be processed and they become “stuck.” Our sympathetic

nervous system and brain work together to give our memories robustness, but with failure, that means we not only remember the incident, but our body does too. When we get into a situation on the course that triggers that stuck memory, our body often relives the emotions and feelings, such as anxiety, fear, and doubt. So how do we overcome past athletic failures on the golf course? Working with a therapist, is one way to process athletic failures and learn skills to strengthen your mental game. I’m trained in a technique called EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) to help golfers process through stuck athletic traumas. The other way to overcome past athletic failures is by recreating “in-vivo” situations. For instance, if the failure that haunts you is hitting your driver out of bounds left on the last hole for a career low score, recreate that situation in your practice. At the very end of your practice, leave one ball left.

Use your vivid imagination to create what the hole looked like. Visualize the shot you want to hit. Try to create the same mental state you might have been in. Execute the shot. Continue to train your body and mind to succeed in that given situation. You can start to reprocess that old failure into a new, more confident experience. Using this “in-vivo” practice with our students will help them move past doubt and fear, and begin building a confidence resume for success.

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THE DREAM TEAM

National Car Rental Professional - Scratch Champions Robert Pang, PGA and Taylor Wood

The stunning Annandale Golf Club played host to the 2016 SCPGA National Car Rental ProfessionalScratch Championship with a full field of 56 teams teeing it up in the four-ball format. The teams comprised of a PGA Professional and their accomplished amateur partner were treated to lush fairways, manicured bunkers, and unreal scenery on the Pasadena property.

Robert Pang, PGA, of Big Canyon Country Club and his amateur partner, Taylor Wood, put on a performance that National Car Rental spokesperson Keegan Bradley would be proud of. Individually both players put up some remarkable numbers; Pang with a solid 66 and Wood with a stellar 64. This impressive team posted a fourball score of 61 (-9), which was enough to be crowned champions by one shot. Congratulations to the 2016 SCPGA National Car Rental Professional-Scratch Champions Robert Pang and Taylor Wood!

Thank you to the sponsors of the event that made for a unique experience for all the competitors.

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lie check, Cleveland/Srixon demos, and trackman data. Cleveland/Srixon representatives David Myrdahl and Eddie Seefeldt were present on the range to visit with all the players and compliment the amateurs with Srixon golf balls. GolfBuddy’s local representative, Doug Campbell, set up shop on the first and tenth tee allowing the participants to take their latest rangefinders on the course to experience the newest technology “hands on”. Finally, Pepsi product was on various holes to quench the thirst of the competitors.

A special thank you to the staff at Annandale Golf Club. Their extraordinary service and dedication to the SCPGA, and the ProfessionalScratch Championship was second to none.

NATIONAL CAR RENTAL PROFESSIONAL-SCRATCH CHAMPIONSHIP May 16 | Annandale Golf Club 1 Robert Pang, Taylor Wood, Big Canyon C.C., -9, $1,300 2 Scott Wasco, Grayson Arellano, Champions Club at Retreat, -8, $1,000 www.scpga.com

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Yamaha Senior-Junior Champions Mike Fergin & Chi Choi with Yamaha Representative, Raymond Scott

It was one of those perfect, Southern California days, as 50 teams arrived at Oakmont Country Club for the 2016 Yamaha Senior/ Junior Championship. There was a buzz of excitement that filled the air as contestants arrived, eager to tee it up at one of SoCal’s top golf courses! Even with a fair setup, Oakmont would still demand precision to navigate its many doglegs and championship caliber greens.

It was an exciting day filled with lots of birdies…a tribute to not only the talented field of PGA professionals representing the Southern California Section, but the pure putting surfaces of Oakmont Country Club. There were a total of 167 birdies made by the 50 teams that competed with a scoring average of 70.96, just a fraction under-par. Holes 9 and 11 seemed to give players the most fits, yielding only 4 total birdies while combining for 38 bogeys or worse. Two of three par 5’s (#1 & #8) provided good bounce back opportunities playing nearly a half stroke under par while the closing par 5 18th played very difficult and actually averaged a shade over-par for the Championship.

It was a tight race to the finish.

Through 14 holes, the teams of Starkjohann/Block and Choi/Fergin were deadlocked at 6-under par with four holes remaining. Starkjohann and Block managed to birdie two of their remaining four holes to post an impressive 8-under par…however the team of Choi and Fergin did www.scpga.com

them one better birdieing three of their last four, locking up the championship with an outstanding 9-under par, 62. Congratulations to Chi Choi, PGA and Mike Fergin, PGA on securing the title for the 2016 Yamaha Senior/Junior Championship.

A big thank you goes to the entire Oakmont C.C. staff, led by PGA Professionals Scott Heyn and John Milligan, for their hard work in executing a seamless event.

A special thank you to District Sales Manager, Raymond Scott of Yamaha for his continued support of the Southern California PGA and many of its respective clubs; Pepsi for donating beverages; and finally to the rules officials that assisted with this championship, Mr. Ron O’Connor, PGA and Tom Powers.

YAMAHA SENIOR-JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP April 4 | Oakmont Country Club 1 Mike Fergin, Mesa Verde C.C., Chi Choi, Monterey Park G.C., -9, 62, $1,500 2 Chris Starkjohann, Life Member Active, Michael Block, Arroyo Trabuco G.C., -8, 63, $1,200 T3 Jim Petralia, Los Angeles C.C., Brett Mormann, El Caballero C.C., -5, 66, $858.33 T3 James Ruhland, Balboa Park, Thomas Chu, Los Coyotes C.C., -5, 66, $858.33 T3 Joe Grohman, Navy G.C., Anthony Kim, Navy G.C., -5, 66, $858.33 PROGRAM MAGAZINE SUMMER ISSUE

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Ron, Recently playing in an event I encountered a situation that I need clarification on.

I was on the putting green, had replaced my ball and picked up my ball mark. I took a few practice strokes then addressed the ball. As I was ready to putt, I backed off, feeling that the ball was ready to move. A second later the ball moved one dimple.

The wind was not strong enough to move the ball, but I did not feel I had done anything to move the ball. I mentioned to my playing partners that the ball had moved, that the wind was not the cause, so I must be the responsible party. My partners reminded me to replace the ball and I would take a penalty stroke. As I attempted to replace the ball where it was, one dimple to the left, the ball would roll the one dimple right as it had done.

I attempted this three times with the same result. Since it would not stay in it's original position, I let it rest where it was, figuring that was the nearest point where it would stay.

It made me think when I replaced the ball the first time it was on a spot that wasn't going to stay for long. Is this really my fault if I didn't cause the ball to move but maybe it was placed on a spot that it was eventually going to settle itself?

Also, I imagine that once I went to replace it to it's original spot, there is no going back. Clue me in, please.

One Dropped Shot WELL ONE DROPPED SHOT, congratulations to you and your partners (fellow competitors) on knowing USGA Rule 18-2 BALL AT REST MOVED . . BY PLAYER, PARTNER, CADDIE OR EQUIPMENT, because, if you caused the ball to move and didn’t replace it, it would cost you one more penalty stroke!!

This is a timely question, due to the removal of Rule 18-2b Ball Moving After Address from the book as of January 1. In other words, if your ball moved after address you were 26

deemed to have caused it to move, unless it was known or virtually certain that you hadn’t!

You might say it’s a “good news, bad news” matter since nine Decisions on Rule 18-2b have been removed, but the new Decision 182/0.5 Weight of Evidence Standard for Determining Whether Player Caused His Ball to Move (page 276) covers 1.5 pages in the book.

I will attempt to summarize the Decision. The cause of the ball’s movement has to be assessed. In many situations, the answer will be obvious. In other situations, however, there may be some question as to why the ball moved.

Depending on the circumstances, the relevant considerations may include, but are not limited to: • The nature of any actions taken near the ball, • Time elapsed between such actions and the movement of the ball, • The lie of the ball before it moved.

• The condition of the ground near the ball, • Wind, rain and other weather conditions.

EXAMPLES OF EVIDENCE INDICATING PLAYER CAUSED THE BALL TO MOVE ARE: • A player addresses ball on flat portion of putting green, ball immediately moves • Player’s ball on tuft of grass in rough, practice swings near ball, almost immediately ball moves EXAMPLES OF EVIDENCE INDICATING PLAYER DID NOT CAUSE THE BALL TO MOVE ARE: • Very windy day, player addresses ball, short time later, ball moves in direction wind is blowing • Ball on an upslope, closely mown area, practice swings not near ball, ball moves later Therefore, considering the weight of the evidence, I would have had you play the ball as it lies without any penalty! However, it is certainly a “judgement” call!

Think of Dustin Johnson at the recent US Open.

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GOLF SCORECARDS, INC. Scorecard Economics 101

First off, let’s talk about economies of scale. The more cards you order, the cheaper the per-card cost will be. For example, while the total cost of 40,000 cards is more than 5,000 cards, the cost per individual card is way better on the 40,000 order than on the 5,000 order. Check out our table of expenses to see why.

That table may look scary, but it’s actually pretty easy to understand.

As you can see, the cost per card is the same one and a half cents no matter what quantity you order. The more cards you order, the higher that number will be.

Here’s the trick – see that fixed cost number? That’s what it costs to set up the press, cut out the cards, clean up after printing, etc. That number doesn’t change, you could order 100,000 cards and your fixed costs would be the same as ordering 5,000.

Fixed costs are what turn this equation around and make it better to order larger quantities.

These are just made-up numbers, but you can see even though you’re spending more on paper and ink on the larger order, you’re actually saving money because that fixed printing cost is the same. While 40,000 cards may cost more in total, you’re getting more bang for your buck than the 20,000 order or the 5,000 order.

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Because you get a better price per card by ordering more, many people want to order two or even three years’ worth of cards at once.

We always recommend ordering just one year’s supply of cards though, because as soon as that three-year supply of cards shows up you’ll learn you’re going to be re-rated next spring and still have 40,000 scorecards left, or a freak rainstorm floods number 14 and you have to turn it from a par 5 into a par 3.

So how many cards is a year’s supply of cards? A good way to get an estimate of annual usage is to take two thirds of the total number of rounds at your facility in a year. For example, if your course does 30,000 rounds per year, you’ll probably want to order about 20,000 cards.

Also remember to watch your scorecard inventory carefully, and always place your next order before opening your last box. You need to allow enough time for changes, printing and delivery – check with your printer to see how much time is needed to turn around an order.

It’s no fun to run out of cards, and expensive too. www.scpga.com

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Bridgestone Dispels Long-Held Golf Ball Myths With New B330 Family Featuring SlipRes Covers

Bridgestone Golf, the #1 BallFitter in Golf, is putting to use what it has learned through more than 300,000 consumer golf ball fittings to produce the best teeto-green performing balls ever made for amateur swing speeds.

Bridgestone’s new 2016 TOUR B330RX and TOUR B330RXS golf balls have been specifically engineered to produce longer drives and better spin around the green for players with swing speeds below 105 mph, using new proprietary AMATOUR Core and SlipRes Cover technologies.

Historically, distance and spin has been a “give and take” relationship when it comes to choosing a golf ball. To increase distance off the tee, players were left to sacrifice spin around the green and vice versa. With Bridgestone’s 2016 Tour B330RX family, that tradeoff is no longer the case.

Bridgestone’s 2016 B330RX golf ball Family have received an injection of greenside spin and durability thanks to Bridgestone’s new SlipRes Cover. The SlipRes cover leads to increased friction that keeps the ball more stable on the clubface, which results in more spin on short shots. Simultaneously, SlipRes has the reverse effect off the tee, lowering driver spin due to that type of impact’s recoiling force, leading to longer distance.

Thus, achieving what was believed impossible, longer tee shots and more spin around the greens, from the same technology.

An added benefit to the new SlipRes Cover is increased durability.

Due in large part to the cover’s innovative self-repairing formulation, the new B330RX and B330RXS golf balls are more resistant to stains and abrasions than ever before, providing golfers with a longerlasting, more resilient golf ball.

The innovation doesn’t stop in the cover. Both RX models feature Bridgestone’s new AMATOUR Core, a new engine of the golf ball, that www.scpga.com

is 28% softer than the average firm tour ball core, and utilizes a steeper gradient in softness from the inner part of the core to the outer region, resulting in faster ball speed and more reduced spin off the driver than ever before. In fact, the proprietary gradient technology in its core allows Bridgestone to accomplish in one layer what its competitors accomplish in two or three, leading to a smoother energy transfer and more power generated by the B330RX and B330RXS balls.

"The claims we’re making may seem unbelievable, and I wouldn’t have believed them myself if I heard them without having witnessed them firsthand in our R&D testing,” said Adam Rehberg, Golf Ball Marketing - Bridgestone Golf, Inc. "We witnessed significant distance increases over major competitors in robot testing, while providing improved greenside spin. The truth of the matter is these balls perform better than anything currently on the market for swing speeds below 105 mph and golfers will notice immediately when they put them in play.”

The B330-RX is designed for players who swing below 105mph with distance off the tee as the main priority. The B330-RXS is designed for players who swing below 105mph with spin around the green as the main priority. Both golf balls are tour proven, including the likes of Paula Creamer and Karrie Webb.

The B330RX and RXS’ counterparts for faster swinging players are the TOUR B330 and TOUR B330S, both of which have been put into play on the PGA TOUR this year, with Brandt Snedeker winning with the TOUR B330 at Torrey Pines. The Tour B330-RX, Tour B330RX Yellow and Tour B330RXS balls are available at retail now and feature a street price of $40 per dozen.

Visit www.bridgestonegolf.com to learn more about Bridgestone Golf’s entire lineup of innovative balls and clubs for 2016.

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TOURNAMENT RECAPS

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PGA

TOURNAMENT RESULTS E-Z-GO SUMMER MEETING & PRO-PRO SCRAMBLE

June 6 | Saticoy C.C. 1 Andrew Larkin, UCLA, Austin Peters, Wood Ranch G.C., 19, 63, $2,300 (photographed above) 2 Thomas Chu, Los Coyotes C.C., Jamie Puterbaugh, Aviara Golf Academy, -9, 63, $1,850 T3 Chris Lempa, Petra Cole, Torrey Pines G.C., -7, 65, $1,375 T3 Al Valentine, Travel Leaders La Costa, Ross Marcano, Baron Creek G.C., -7, 65, $1,375 SENIOR 2-DAY DESERT June 1-2 | Indian Springs G.C. 1 Gary Sowinski, The Hodges G. Learning Center, -7, 137 2 Tim Parun, Barona Creek G.C., -5, 139 3 Dean Cameron, The Plantation G.C., -4, 140 AAA: JOURNEY AT PECHANGA May 19 | Journey at Pechanga 1 Bobby Nickell, Arroyo Trabuco G.C., -4, 68, $540 2 Tyler Pritkin, Champions Club at Retreat, E, 72, $490 T3 Cavin McCall, Steele Canyon G.C., +1, 73, $283.33 T3 Jayme Backos, Rustic Canyon G.C., +1, 73, $283.33 T3 Chris Lungo, Arroyo Trabuco G.C., +1, 73, $283.33 WOMEN’S STOKE PLAY SERIES May 3 | Carmel Mountain Ranch C.C. 1 Alison Curdt, Wood Ranch G.C., Bari Brandwynne, Los Angeles C.C., Patty Schram, Desert Princess, Vicki Woodcock, Roll - Chaiken, LLC, -10, 134, $535 2 Julie Wells, Julie Wells Golf, Kim Falcone, La Jolla C.C., Nancy Caron, Heritage Palms G.C., Vicki Woodcock, Roll - Chaiken, LLC, -3, 141 30

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AAA: INDUSTRY HILLS April 21 | Industry Hills Golf Club Zaharias Course 1 Kenny Pigman, Goose Creek G.C., -2, 69, $575 T2 Cavin McCall, Steele Canyon G.C., -1, 70, $371.66 T2 Matt Parkovich, Big Canyon C.C., -1, 70, $371.66 T2 Raj Samra, Friendly Hills C.C., -1, 70, $371.66 SENIOR INDIVIDUAL STROKE PLAY April 19 | Rustic Canyon G.C. 1 Al Valentine, Travel Leaders La Costa, -3, 69, $400 T2 Dan Hornig, Heritage Cross, -1, 71, $275 T2 Paul Wise, Hillcrest C.C., -1, 71, $275 SENIOR 2-DAY METROPOLITAN February 23-24 | Industry Hills G.C. - Eisenhower, Zaharias Course 1 Jon Fiedler, Los Posas C.C., -4, 139 T2 Ron Skayhan, Hillcrest C.C., -3, 140 T2 Paul Wise, Hillcrest C.C., -3, 140

PATRIOT PRO-AM WAS A SUCCESS!

PATRIOT PRO-AM May 9 | Toscana Country Club 1 Ross Marcano, Robert Vicaldo, Daniel Phoeniz, Eli Vicaldo, Barona Creek, -18, 54 T2 Jeremy Clevenger, Charlie Cox, Kevin Froebe, Greg Rowe, Indian Hills C.C., -16, 56 T2 Margarito Cortes, Dave Anckner, Steve Borden, Chris Nesbihal, Jurupa Hills C.C., -16, 56 www.scpga.com

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The Board of Directors meet five times a year and each member may be assigned to participate with, or chair, a specific standing committee or task group. The Section conducts three membership meetings during the year that board members are required to attend.

An active board member can count on a commitment of approximately 15-20 days of service for a typical year including board meetings, conference calls, membership meetings, committee meetings, and other special gatherings.

If you wish to be considered for one of the two at-large openings, visit scpga.com and review the Board of Directors Description.

To become a candidate, submit the following: Board of Director’s Application, High-resolution headshot photograph and a 200 word or less statement on why you would like to be a member of the SCPGA Board of Directors to Sharon Curfman via email to scurfman@ pgahq.com or by regular mail to the Section Office at 3333 Concours St. Bldg. 2, Ste. 2100, Ontario, CA 91764.

The deadline for declaring a candidacy is Thursday, October 13, 2016, 4:30 PM. To be considered, all required materials must be received by the deadline. Candidates statement and photograph will appear in Section media leading up to the Annual Meeting and election. www.scpga.com

FREDERICK “RETIRES” FROM FINANCE & INVESTMENT COMMITTEE SCPGA Past President, Greg Frederick, retired as chair of the Section’s Finance & Investment Committee. Frederick held this position since 2009 and according to SCPGA President John McNair, “Greg will always be praised and thanked for his leadership and taking fiduciary responsibility for our investment program and our finance and budgeting processes, thank you Greg”.

Frederick served as Section President in 2000 and 2001 and was awarded the SCPGA Golf Professional of the Year in 2001 and recently moved to Colorado to enjoy his retirement.

CLAY & GREENSLIT

FEATURED IN PGA MAGAZINE Jim Clay is the PGA head professional at Rancho La Quinta Country Club in La Quinta.

OFFER A MYSTERY GOLF TRIP

Jim Clay on the importance of offering a mystery golf trip Each year we offer members a golf trip to an undisclosed location. For this trip, we schedule a facility approximately one to two hours away and travel via bus. This allows members to experience other facilities in Southern California and can be completed same day in about 12 hours. We pass the time on the way to our destination with breakfast and information about the mystery facility. On the way home we enjoy hors d’oeuvres and drinks as we talk about our rounds and the golf course. This trip is filled with laughs and enjoyment and we always receive solid registration.

Jim Clay on the business impact of offering a mystery golf trip We run this trip annually during our peak season. The members are charged an all-inclusive rate that has spanned from $175-$375 per person. The rate includes the cost of the bus ($1,000 $1,300), a round of golf, breakfast, lunch, hors d’oeuvres, drinks and gratuities. We allocate $10 per member for breakfast and snacks for the bus ride to and from the facility. We’ve had great success marketing this event through the Clubster app. Clubster is a full-featured private mobile communication app designed exclusively for private clubs. It gives members and staff mobile access to all club news, alerts, events and activities via phone or tablet.

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Mark Greenslit, a three-time Southern California PGA Section Merchandiser of the Year for Resort Facilities, is the PGA director of golf at Ojai Valley Inn & Spa in Ojai.

SECTION NOTES

TAKE TRIPS IN THE SPRING & FALL

Mark Greenslit on the importance of taking trips in the spring and fall Traveling with members is a huge opportunity to create relationships, for members to meet new members and, in return, forge new relationships of their own. Here at Ojai, I plan two trips annually: one in the spring (April/May) and one in the fall (September/October).

We typically stay domestic and limit the trip to three days. The dates and venues are posted around the club at the beginning of the year. In the months leading up to the trips, I email a PDF file with information about the trip for members to view. Typically we attract couples, but we’ve seen singles and seniors too. Each trip creates memories for a lifetime.

Mark Greenslit on the business impact of taking trips in the spring and fall Prior to leaving for any trip, myself and my counterpart (usually our general manager or my assistant professional) making the trip with me will select teams, and on the trip we play a modified Ryder Cup with matches that include fourballs and singles. Some years back we dug up an old, battered trophy out of our archives, which has now became the coveted travel championship trophy. The members love the competition and camaraderie as all vie to become champion. Members are required to incur all costs included, but I typically find us great deals by planning well in advance. We’ve seen trips over the years as inexpensive as $160 a day including golf and lodging, all the way up to $600 a day.

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