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newsletter July, 2015 Volume 26 Number 5

What’s Inside South Florida Open Morin Qualifies for PGA Championship NEW SFPGA Directory App

New Apprentices

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The South Florida PGA would like to welcome the following new apprentices to the section: Member Classification Facility Kevin Belford B-8 PGA Golf Club Robert Burns B-8 West Bay Club Dominic Delricco B-8 Deering Bay Yacht & CC Gary Evans B-8 Meadowood Golf & Tennis Club Jeffrey Girard B-8 Meadowood Golf & Tennis Club Jeffrey Hesse B-8 PGA National Golf Club Caitlin Huiting B-11 South Florida Section

New Members

The South Florida PGA would like to welcome the following newmembers to the section: Member Classification Facility Addison Craig, PGA A-6 Jim McLean G School - Doral John Moscoso, PGA A-6 First Tee Miami / Melreese Daniel Steinsdoerfer, PGA A-8 The Club at Olde Cypress

In Remembrance

We offer our deepest sympathies to the family and friends ofSouth Florida PGA Professionals Dave Hull and Thomas Wallace.

Quarter-Century Club

SOUTH FLORIDA SECTION 186 ATLANTIS BOULEVARD ATLANTIS, FL / 33462 PHONE / FAX 561-729-0544 / 561-729-0914 EMAIL sflorida@pgahq.com WEBSITE www.sfpgagolf.com PRESIDENT Mark VanDyck, PGA VICE PRESIDENT Don Meadows, PGA SECRETARY Karl Bublitz, PGA IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Warren Bottke, PGA SOUTHEAST CHAPTER PRESIDENT Jim Leary, PGA SOUTHERN CHAPTER PRESIDENT Chris Krause, PGA

Congratulations to PGA Professionals Dale Brady, Jane Broderick, Scott Gray and Lee SOUTHWEST CHAPTER PRESIDENT Christian Sheehan, PGA Rinker who have been elected to the Quarter Century Club of the PGA of America, an elite group of members who have served the PGA with honor and pride for 25 years. ISLAND CHAPTER PRESIDENT Aaron West, PGA

PAT Passers

SOUTHEAST CHAPTER AT-LARGE Steve Hudson, PGA

Congratulations to all SFPGA Apprentices and aspiring Apprentices who successfully SOUTHERN CHAPTER AT-LARGE passed their Playing Ability Test.

Scott Kirkwood, PGA

Oriole Golf Club-Margate, FL Wednesday, June 17 Erik Carlson Kristina Merkle Brown Logan Hyeongky Kim Hamza Yunus Josh Huetti Dave Ayyar Miguel Tirado

SOUTHWEST CHAPTER AT-LARGE Dan Gawronski, PGA

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Geoff Lofstead ADVISORY BOARD Paul Anderson Rick Bayliss Steve Sponder Ken Kennerly Matt Lambert Joe Steranka

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Pros On The Go

Professional Ryan Carroll, PGA Kristopher Kinkle, PGA Shane Kennan, PGA Daniel Brosnihan III, PGA Adam DeArmond, PGA Jonathon Sprague Holly Taylor, PGA

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A-4 - Everglades Club A-1 - Lexington Country Club A-1 - Miami Beach Golf Club A-4 - Quail Ridge Country Club A-1 - Bonita National B-13 Crystal Lake Golf Club A-1 - PGA Golf Club

From A-1 - Everglades Club A-8 - Lexington Country Club A-8 - Miami Beach Golf Club A-1 - Quail Ridge Country Club A-8 - Bonita National B-1 - Crystal Lake Golf Club A-1 - St. Lucie Trail Golf Club

Coral Ridge Country Club Staff Gives Back PGA General Manager JJ Sehlke and the staff of Coral Ridge Country Club donated over 50 boxed lunches for the Nothing’s Impossible for Cancer Kids Camp (NICK’s) at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital on June 17. The lunches were handed out during the send-off event to all the participating kids. The foundation and event was able to net over $250,000 which helps send 150 kids battling cancer to NICK’s Camp. Thank you to the staff of Coral Ridge Country Club for giving back to the community!

Habitat For Humanity Update The South Florida PGA is finishing up its fourth home build for Habitat For Humanity. Currently, the SFPGA is partnering with Habitat for Humanity of Collier County and will finish the home build in August. Thirty PGA Professionals have donated over 150 hours to building this home.

This year the Dohannys and Alina Arcas family will purchase the home being built. The Arcas family has two little girls, Michelle, age 4 and Nicole, age 2. Dohannys is the manager of the meat department of Wal-Mart where he has worked for six years. Before applying for the Habitat program, the Arcas family lived in an overpriced two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment. Michelle and Nicole shared a bedroom. The living room area was big enough to fit two chairs. One of the reasons the Arcas’ decided to apply for a Habitat home was to give their daughters stability. The constant rise of rent costs would cause the family to move on a yearly basis in an attempt to find something more affordable.

A key passing ceremony will take place in August once the home is complete.

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junior tour South Florida Junior PGA Championship Andrew Kozan of Palm Beach Gardens and Jillian Bourdage of Tamarac, FL won the 2015 South Junior PGA Championship presented by Under Armour and Genesis Networks Wednesday and Thursday, June 17-18 at St. Lucie Trail Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, FL. Andrew Kozan went wire to wire with rounds of 69-70 to capture his first South Floriwin the Junior PGA Championship. Kozan jumped out to fast start after birding the opening hole and was able to keep the momentum going. Lake Worth native Jordan Reeves started to put pressure on Kozan after rattling off birdies on holes 10, 12, 13 and 18. Despite Reeves outstanding back nine, Kozan’s strong lead was too much to overcome for Reeves.

Jillian Bourdage finished off a strong week at the year’s first junior major with a big playoff win over 2012 South Florida Junior PGA Champion, Valentina Haupt of Weston. Bourdage opened up with a birdie to build on her lead. As the day went on, Bourdage grinded out a four-over par 76 to finish tied for the lead with Haupt. Bourdage was able to birdie the second playoff hole and capture her first South Florida Junior PGA Championship.

By winning the boys’ and girls’ divisions respectively, Kozan and Bourdage qualified for the 40th Junior PGA Championship presented by Under Armour and Genesis Networks, Aug. 3-6, at Miramont Country Club in Bryan/College Station, Texas.

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Junior tour Challenge Tour Event #5 - West Bay Club

The South Florida PGA Junior Challenge Tour presented by The Honda Classic held event #5 at West Bay Golf & Beach Club on June 9-10. Sixty-five players faced off in the hot south Florida summer heat.

Naples native Christian Taylor opened up round one with a 1-under par 71 to take a two stroke lead over Aventura native Sergio Escalante. Boynton Beach native Jack Braverman entered Wednesday’s final round four strokes behind Taylor. Braverman rattled off six birdies on his way to a final round 1-under par 71. Braverman’s strong play was enough to give him the Overall Title over Taylor by one stroke. Ft. Myers native Blake Wheeler would go on to take home the boys 13-15 age division title, while Taylor would take home the boys 16-18 age division title.

Taylor Roberts and Jeff Raimer, PGA

Boca Raton native Taylor Roberts fired an opening round 4-over par 76 to take the early lead in the Girls Overall Division. Weston native Camila Sierra fired a final round 1-over par 73 which featured three birdies. Despite Sierra’s best efforts, it was not enough to overcome Robert’s strong lead. Roberts would go on to claim the Overall Girls Division Title by one stroke over Sierra. Loxahatchee native Haylie Turnquest would go on to claim the girls 13-15 age division title, while Sierra would take home the girls 16-18 age division title.

Jack Braverman and Nick Dwyer, PGA

The boys 11-12 age division once again provided plenty of entertainment. Palm Beach native Allan Kournikova and Boynton Beach native Nicklas Staub each opened up round by shooting a 4-under par 68.

Kournikova and Staub had a strong battle in the final round but Staub was ultimately victorious after a final round even-par 72. Doral native Skylee Shin fired an opening round 79 to take a one shot lead into the final round over Hobe Sound native Andie Smith. Shin was able to fire a final round 78 and take home the girls 11-12 age division title.

Inagural Dorado Beach Junior

The South Florida PGA Junior Tour presented by The Honda Classic held the inaugural Dorado Beach Junior Classic on the historic TPC Dorado Beach East Course on June 24 and 25. This was the first year the junior tour hosted event in Puerto Rico. With a field composed of natives from Puerto Rico and niors from South Florida, the week proved to be a great opportunity for juniors to come together on a beautiful course.

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Daniel Caban, who resides in Cabo Rojo, PR battled strong winds on the East Dan Caban, Jeff Willenberg, PGA and Ken Martinez Course during round one to post a 1-over par 73 to take a three stroke lead heading into the final round. San Juan native Mitzel Chevres fired an opening round 4-over par 76 to find himself three strokes off Caban’s lead. Caban grinded out a final round 80 to capture the boys overall title. Fajardo native Ken Martinez shot a final round 6-over par 78 to finish in second place.

Miami native Alicia Cappellaro put together two outstanding rounds during the Dorado Beach Junior Classic. Cappellaro shot 79-77 for a two day total of 156 to capture the girls overall title. Dorado native Darianys Guzman would go on to capture the girls 11-12 age division.

Palm Beach Gardens native William Whittaker had an outstanding tournament in the boys 11-12 age division. Whittaker’s strong play was enough to capture the boys 11-12 age division. Guaynabo native Gustavo Rangel would go on to take second place in the boys 11-12 age division.

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Tournament news South Florida Open Alan Morin, PGA Assistant Golf Professional at The Falls Country Club in Lake Worth captured his 3rd E-Z-GO South Florida Open title defeating defending champion Justin McCarraher, Apprentice at Fiddlesticks Country Club in Fort Myers. Morin and McCarraher shared the lead after two rounds heading into the final round at The Club at Renaissance in Fort Myers. It was Morin who would go on to clinch the title by three shots after shooting 68 in the final round. This was the 31st annual South Florida PGA Open presented by E-Z-GO and Seminole Casino Immokalee and supported by partners by 2UNDR, Antigua, JaniKing and Tom Tom. Morin’s final round was highlighted by an eagle on the second hole and five birdies as he pulled away with the lead. Morin fired a 66 and 69 in rounds one and two. This event marked the second major of the year earning Morin 300 points in the Omega Player of the Year point’s race.

Jerry Impellittiere, PGA, Mike San Filippo, PGA and Nick Forrest

Derron Peyton of Boynton Beach was the low amateur with a 212, tied for 9th overall. In addition to the championship division 35 individuals competed in the two day senior championship. South Florida PGA Life Member Mike San Filippo of Hobe Sound claimed the senior division title firing a two day total of 138. San Filippo was the 2013 open Senior Division champion.

One hundred and fifty PGA Professionals and amateurs competed in the three day event which was contested at Gateway Golf and Country Club and The Club at Renaissance. The first two rounds were contested at both facilities and the final round was played at The Club at Renaissance. After the second round the field was cut to the top 40% with 47 professionals and 9 amateurs competing in the final round. Thank you to David Kent, PGA, Jay Westerlund, PGA and Brian Hart, PGA for their support throughout the week.

Alan Morin, PGA with EZ-GO Representatives and Host Facility Staff

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Tournament news

Pro-Assistant Championship

The team of John Bednar and Chris Kaufman of BallenIsles Country Club tallied 13 birdies at Imperial Golf Club to win the 2015 Pro Assistant Championship presented by Cutter and Buck and GolfBuddy. Each team competed in a 27 hole 9-9-9 contest which consisted of Four-Ball Stroke Play, Modified Pinehurst, as well as Scramble formats. Bednar and Kaufmann won the Scramble portion of the tournament firing an impressive 9-under par, the team finished the day at 15-under par totaling 93. Danny St. Louis and Brett McCurdy from The Breakers Rees Jones Course in West Palm Beach fell two shots shy of the overall Chris Kaufman, PGA and John Bednar, PGA championship as they led the field in the Four-Ball Stroke Play format posting a 6-under par-30. Other notable performances included Joe Kern and Rushi Oza as they finished third outright in the overall championship carding a 12-under par 96.

Both the East and the West Courses provided an immaculate test to the entirety of the field as the course conditions were nothing short of exceptional.

The South Florida PGA would like to recognize Imperial Golf Club, PGA General Manager and Director of Golf John Lee as well as PGA Head Golf Professional Joe Allinder for an outstanding membership, operation and staff. Lastly, the South Florida PGA extends their appreciation to Cutter and Buck and GolfBuddy for presenting this year’s championship as well as Ahead, Global Golf Sales, TIFOSI and the PGA Tour for supporting this event.

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Pro-Junior Championship Adam Webb of TPC Eagle Trace and junior partner Brett Roberts of Coral Springs won the 2015 South Florida PGA Pro-Junior presented by Callaway Golf and supported by Game Golf and Skimp. Teams were comprised of 1 PGA Professional and one junior golfer aged 1018. Twenty-eight teams competed in the 9 hole scramble/9 hole better ball event today on the North Course at BallenIsles Country Club.

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After a short weather delay mid round, there were two teams who ended up at the top of the leaderboard. Adam Webb and Brett Roberts from TPC at Eagle Trace and Jonas DeWitte and Dylan Miranda from John’s Island Club both finished the day with rounds of 64’s, eight under par. However, it was Adam Webb and Brett Roberts who would end up victorious after a three hole sudden death playoff in the better ball format.

Special thanks to all of our partners and our host facility, PGA Director of Golf, Jeff Fitzherbert and Head PGA Professional, Shawn Costello from BallenIsles Country Club.

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Tournament news

Morin Qualifies for PGA Championship

Alan Morin, a native of Royal Palm Beach, has qualified for the 2015 PGA Championship. The fourth major of the year which will take place August 13-16 at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wisconsin. He qualified by finishing in the top-20 in the 2015 PGA Professional National Championship. The event took place at Philadelphia Cricket Club on June 28-July 1st. Morin shot a four-day total of 282 and finished T3. His week was highlighted by a final round 2-under, 68.

Additionally, Morin has qualified for the 2015 PGA Cup Matches, which will take place at CordeValle Golf Club in San Martin, CA on September 18-20. Morin was a member of the victorious 2003 US Team where he finished 3-0-1.

In addition to Morin, twelve SFPGA Professionals competed in the PGA Professional National Championship. These individuals include: Jared Blocker, Jon Buddenhagen, Gene Fieger, Dan Heaslip, Chris Kaufman, Roger Kennedy Jr., Alan Morin, Ric Nalyd, Matt Newman, Lee Rinker, Paul Scaletta and Chris Trout.

Mid-Season Update

Team golf

The summer schedule for Team Golf began on June 16th. Fifteen tournaments have since been played across nine different regions within the Section. Highlights have included fun with friends, teammates and opposing teams while participating in a two-person scramble. Plus, in her very first tournament ever, Lauren Miller from Team Bonaventure Cubs made a hole-in-one. Over 570 total junior golfers have participated in these tournaments thus far, with 50 tournaments still to come this summer.

Special thanks to our PGA Professionals that continue to grow the game and help impact the lives of countless junior golfers. Not only is time spent with weekly team practices and junior camps, but team coaches are also on-site to help coach team members during tournament play. We would also like to thank the many facilities who have opened their doors to Team Golf and hosted the various tournaments.

Although the 2015 schedule is in full swing, there is still time for you to get involved. PGA Professionals are encouraged to create teams and participate in this Section wide program. There are still 4-5 summer tournaments remaining within each league. The last tournament will be the week of August 10-14.

For more information about Team Golf and how to get involved please contact Tyler Wolford at twolford@pgahq.com.

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Drive, chip & putt Drive, Chip & Putt is underway in South Florida

The South Florida PGA has hosted four local qualifiers and has seen over 400 youth golfers participate in the events. Participants compete in three different skills: drive, chip and putt and have three attempts at each skill with points being totaled to determine the top 3 in each age division. Those who qualify at the local qualifiers will advance to the sub-regional qualifier. Results from the first four local qualifiers are listed below.

PGA Center for Learning & Performance - June 14th Qualifiers will advance to the sub-regional qualifier at Reunion Resort on August 22nd

Girls 7-9: Delaney Drinkwater (Jupiter, FL), Josephine Gelsino (Boca Raton, FL), Addy Turba (Palm Bay, FL) Boys 7-9: Asher Joseph (Melbourne, FL), Dylan DeWindt (Stuart, FL), Maurice Hoben III (Jupiter, FL) Girls 10-11: Brianna Castaldi (Port St. Lucie, FL), Eden Doner (Palm Beach Gardens, FL), Julia Gelsino (Boca Raton, FL) Boys 10-11: NaShawn Tyson (North Palm Beach, FL), Allan Kournikova (Palm Beach, FL), JT Smith (Hobe Sound, FL) Girls 12-13: Manuela Herrera (Wellington, FL), Zoey Iglesias (Port St. Lucie, FL), Andie Smith (Hobe Sound, FL) Boys 12-13: Nicklaus Thomas (Port St. Lucie, FL), Joshua Booth (Royal Palm Beach, FL), JJ Drinkwater (Jupiter, FL) Girls 14-15: Antonia Herrera (Wellington, FL), Hannah Foster (Hobe Sound, FL), Erika Smith (Orlando, FL) Boys 14-15: Tyler Pham (Weston, FL), Brandon Burkhamer (Palm City, FL), Calvin Hong (Port St. Lucie, FL) Osprey Point Golf Course - June 16th Qualifiers will advance to the sub-regional qualifier at PGA Center for Learning & Performance on August 8th Girls 7-9: Chloe Kovelesky (Boca Raton, FL), Isabella Dalmau (Coral Gables, FL), Morgan Rodriguez (Delray Beach, FL) Boys 7-9: Robert Young (Miami, FL), Joshua Lieberman (Ft. Lauderdale, FL), Sean Silversten (Boca Raton, FL) Girls 10-11: Amelia Novoa (Coral Springs, FL), Jayda Dookie (Greenacres, FL), Jillian Carrus (Boynton Beach, FL) Boys 10-11: Wilder Breckenridge (West Palm Beach, FL), Jack Kantowski (Boca Raton, FL), Alexander Dalmau (Coral Gables, FL) Girls 12-13: Makenna Ridriguez (Delray Beach, FL), Kelly Shanahan (Coral Springs, FL), Kyrsten Shawah (Boca Raton, FL) Boys 12-13: Natthawat Sakchawanpob (Boca Raton, FL), Sebastian Sacristan (Margate, FL), Jacob Brezin (Parkland, FL) Girls 14-15: Dana Williams (Boca Raton, FL), Laura Lou (Miramar, FL), Kayla Holden (Coral Springs, FL) Boys 14-15: Justin Lilly (Pembroke Pines, FL), Cameron Owens (Wellington, FL), Ernesto Perebeles (Miami, FL)

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drive, chip & Putt Stoneybrook GC of Estero - June 23rd

Qualifiers advance to the sub-regional qualifier at PGA Center for Learning & Performance on August 8th Girls 7-9: Sara Davey (Fort Lauderdale), Ava Tucker (Fort Myers), Gloria Nip (Port St. Lucie) Boys 7-9: Finn Foster (Placida), Griffin Henry (Estero), Adin McMaster (Estero) Girls 10-11: Eliza Kodak (Naples), Addison Klonowski (Naples), Ava Eakins (Fort Myers) Boys 10-11: Sam Davey (Fort Lauderdale), Sean Richards (Parkland), Max Fonseca (Miami) Girls 12-13: Talia Rodino (Fort Myers), Sarah Matkowski (Toano, VA), Vivian Guite (Naples) Boys 12-13: Samuel Kodak (Naples), Matthew Wadding (Fort Myers), Alec Laios (Fort Myers) Girls 14-15: Kim Egozi (Bonita Springs), Megan Pagan (Naples), Laren Fender (Arcadia) Boys 14-15: Jack Irons (Naples), Landen Fiore (Estero), Joey Burke (Naples)

Country Club of Miami - June 28th

Qualifiers advance to the sub-regional qualifier at PGA Center for Learning & Performance on August 8th Girls 7-9: Amelia Alonso (Aurora, IL), Andrea Lopez (Coral Gables), Maria Quintero (Doral) Boys 7-9: Trey Tuyo III (Coral Springs), Samuel Reus (Doral), Pedro Antonio Diaz Mercado (Miami) Girls 10-11: Skye Lorenzo (Miami Lakes), Alexandra Ragan (Coral Gables), Mariana Delgado (Miami) Boys 10-11: Jomo Willis Cox (Sunrise), Terry Moore (Miami Gardens), John Marshall (Miami) Girls 12-13: Samiah Bodden (Miami), Maiya Matsuo (Hollywood), Emiliana Martinez (Valencia) Boys 12-13: Colby Oliver (Davie), Sean Kelley (Pinecrest), Vance Virgin (Miramar) Girls 14-15: Kelcie Jackson (Miami), Daniella Perez (Miami), Madyson Gold (Miramar) Boys 14-15: Eric Estape (Miami), Derek Li (Davie), Ian Rodriguez (Miami Lakes)

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Junior tour-Alumni Alumni Spotlight Chelsea Mokary, a Lake Worth native, has one impressive resume. Starting her Junior Tour career with the South Florida Section Junior Tour, Mokary played in seven tournaments, while also competing in High School matches at Park Vista Community High School in Boynton Beach, Florida. Mokary was a four-year varsity player and in 2009 she led her team to their first ever State Tournament appearance. After graduating from Park Vista, Mokary went from being a Cobra to a Seminole, enrolling at Florida State University. With golf as her primary focus she entered into the PGA Professional Golf Management University Program. Graduating with her Bachelor’s Degree along with a 3.4 GPA from Florida State University, Mokary had her sights set on working at some of the best golf clubs in the country.

During her studies, Mokary completed internships at Indian Spring Country Club, Philadelphia Country Club and Kiawah Island Resort/Ocean Course. She is now a PGA Member serving as an Assistant Golf Professional at East Hampton Golf Club in Long Island, NY during the summer months.

“My favorite part of working at East Hampton is that every day is different,” says Mokary. Her main tasks on a day to day basis include, buying merchandise for the Pro Shop, displaying the merchandise and giving lessons to junior golfers.

“I really enjoy being able to break up my day,” adds Chelsea. Her future aspirations in the business are more on the teaching side, where one day she hopes to become a head teaching professional. We wish Chelsea all the best in her future endeavors and much success in any future plans.

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rules with chris Abnormal

With much of the 2015 U.S. Open discussion revolving around course conditions, this month’s edition of Rules with Chris outlines what constitutes an abnormal ground condition in the eyes of the Committee. An abnormal ground condition is defined in the Decisions on the Rules of Golf as any casual water, ground under repair or hole, cast or runway on the course made by a burrowing animal, a reptile or a bird. In the definition of abnormal ground condition the terms casual water, ground under repair, course, and burrowing animals all have their own separate and equally important definitions outlined in the second section of the Rules of Golf.

As a player, it is important to remember that the Committee is responsible for evaluating all questionable areas on the golf course and also responsible for determining what to mark as ground under repair and what to leave as through the green.

Many times this distinction can be found in the very premise of the term “abnormal”. From a committee’s standpoint, if a competitor’s ball lies in a bare spot of the fairway of a particular hole, a committee member may deem that area as through the green if the condition is not abnormal or unique to the entirety of the golf course. If the same bare spot is determined unique or abnormal to the golf course, the committee member may decide to mark the area if it is not intended to be in play for the field.

The definition of ground under repair is any part of the course so marked by order of the committee or so declared by its authorized representative. All ground and any grass, bush, tree, or other growing thing within the ground under repair are part of the ground under repair. Ground under repair includes material piled for removal and a hole made by a greenkeeper, even if not so marked. Grass cuttings and other material left on the course that have been abandoned are not intended to be removed are not ground under repair unless so marked. The boundary of ground under repair extends down but not vertically.

Relief is outlined in Rule 25-1 and states that interference by an abnormal ground condition occurs when a ball lies in or touches the condition or when the condition interferes with the player’s stance or the area of his intended swing. If the player’s ball lies on the putting green, interference also occurs if an abnormal ground condition intervenes on his line of putt. In order to take relief through the green the player must lift the ball and drop it, without penalty, within one clublength of and not nearer the hole than the nearest point of relief and also the nearest point of relief must not be in a hazard or on a putting green. It is important to remember that the ball must first strike a part of the course at a spot that avoids interference by the condition and is not in a hazard and not on a putting green. To take relief from an abnormal ground condition on the putting green, the player must lift the ball and place it, without penalty, at the nearest point of relief that is also not in a hazard or, if complete relief is impossible, at the nearest position to where it lay that affords maximum available relief from the condition.

Let’s say a player finds themselves in an area that they believe is an abnormal ground condition such as a gopher hole but the area is not marked by the committee and they are unsure how to proceed. In such circumstances, the player should play two balls under Rule 3-3, one from the position that the ball originally lies and the other from a position outlined in the relief procedure provided above. The player must announce which ball they intend to score with and hole out with both balls. Once completed the player should then bring the situation to the committee as soon as practicable so that they can rule on the area. This allows for the pace of the tournament to continue without waiting for a member of the committee when one is not readily available and it also protects the player from proceeding under the wrong procedure.

Course set-up can drastically differ from facility to facility and each differential factor displays the intention of the course and tournament. The key in these situations is determining when you are in a condition that is abnormal to the tournament and course intention. It is always to your benefit to understand how to bring the situation to the Committee and also how to protect yourself from operating under a wrong procedure.

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new & upcoming

National Championships

2015 South Florida Section PGA Professional Championship presented by Club Car, Mercedes-Benz USA and OMEGA

August 24-26, 2015 Verandah Golf Club *This event is combined with the SFPGA Section Championship Entries Close: Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at 5:00 PM EDT 2015 South Florida Senior PGA Professional Championship supported by: Mercedes Benz USA

August 3-4, 2015 Tequesta Country Club *This event is combined with the SFPGA Senior Section Championship. Two separate entries need to be filed.

Entries Close: Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at 5:00 PM EDT 2015 National Car Rental South Florida PGA Assistant Championship presented by National Car Rental

September 17-18, 2015 Trump National Doral - Gold Course Entries Close: Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at 5:00 PM EDT

To register for any of the above events, call 1-800-474-2776 or visit www.pgatournaments.com

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new & upcoming Section Events

Pro-Pro July 6-7 Grand Harbor Club/ The Indian River Club

Senior-Super Senior July 10 Hunter’s Run Golf & Racquet Club Pro-Scratch July 20 Country Club of Florida

Chapter Events

Florida Senior Open Qualifying: July 22 Verandah Golf Club

Southwest Chapter

Southeast Chapter

July 23 The Breakers Rees Jones Course

Global Golf Sales CS #3 July 15 Talis Park Golf Club

The 3 Pro Scramble July 13 Banyan Golf Club

July 24 Plantation Preserve GC July 24 Vero Beach Country Club

Southern Chapter Pro-Only Pro-Am July 13 July 17 Plantation Preserve GC Jacaranda Country Club

Junior Tour Events

Junior Challenge Event #6 July 9-10 Fort Lauderdale Country Club

Junior Challenge Event #7 July 23-24 Hunter’s Run Golf & Racquet Club

Junior Championship Event #6 July 15-16 Ocean Reef Club

Junior Challenge Event #8 July 29-30 Plantation Preserve Golf Course

MSR Opportunities Junior Tour: PGA Professionals will earn 1 MSR credit/hour they volunteer.

To volunteer please contact Jake Weir at jweir@pgahq.com or 561.729.0544.

Jr Challenge Event #6 - Fort Lauderdale Country Club - July 9-10 Jr Championship Event #6 - Ocean Reef Club - July 15-16 Jr Challenge Event #7 - Hunter’s Run Golf & Racquet Club - July 23-24 Jr Challenge Event #8 - Plantation Preserve Golf Course - July 29-30

Drive, Chip & Putt July 7 PGA National July 18 Vineyards Country Club July 28 Plantation Preserve Golf Course

Drive Chip & Putt: Earn 2 PGA Requred MSR credits for 5-8 hours of participation or 1 PGA Required MSR Credit for 1-4 hours of participation. To volunteer please contact Tori Stock at tstock@pgahq.com or 561.729.0544.

July 7 - PGA National - Palm Beach Gardens July 18 - Vineyards Country Club - Naples July 28 - Plantation Preserve GC - Plantation August 8 - PGA Center for Golf Learning & Performance - Port St. Lucie

Kids Fitness Festival: PGA Professionals are needed to give free lessons to children in attendance of the Kids Fitness Festival at Palm Beach County Convention Center during the following times: Wednesday, July 22: 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM Thursday, July 23: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Thursday, July 23: 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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