July Topics Newsletter

TOPICS NEWSLETTER VOLUME 22 NO. 4 - JULY 2012

THIS ISSUE: TOURNAMENT NEWS JUNIOR TOUR NEWS TRAVEL PRO-AM SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS AND MORE...

CHIP SHOTS NEW MEMBERS

The South Florida PGA would like to welcome the following new members to the Section: Nicholas Dwyer, PGA Christopher Ewing, PGA Joseph Kern, PGA Patricial Kuehner, PGA Daniel Lanman, PGA Kyle Olson, PGA Christopher Phillips, PGA Christopher Ryan, PGA Duncan Smith, PGA

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West Bay Club The Indian River Club Gulf Harbour Yacht & CC Okeechobee Golf & CC Highland Woods G & CC Heritage Palms G & CC Naples Heritage G & CC Seven Bridges @ Springtree

NEW APPRENTICES

CONTACT SOUTH FLORIDA SECTION 186 Atlantis Boulevard Atlantis, FL / 33462

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561-729-0544 / 561-729-0914

The South Florida PGA would like to welcome the following new apprentices to the Section:

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Daniel Gervasio B-8 Admiral’s Cove Kristina Carvalho B-8 Dunes Country Club Paul Robito B-8 Coral Oaks Golf Course

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HALF CENTURY CLUB

PRESIDENT

Congratulations to PGA members Tom Malone and Wes Barrios, who was just elected to the Half Century Club of the PGA of America, an elite group of members who have served the PGA with honor and pride for 50 years.

QUARTER CENTURY CLUB

Congratulations to PGA members James, Weeden, Jim Tureskis, Bill Moser, Thomas Metzger, Gene Fieger, Scott Dietrich, Greg Cerulli, Patrick Cattanach, and Ed Biehl who were 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.

On June 05, 2012, Life Member William Polumbro, PGA passed away. He is survived by his wife Nancy. Our condolences go out to family and friends of the Polumbro family.

SFPGA PROFESSIONALS HELP TO GROW THE GAME AT DAD’S FEST South Florida PGA Professionals came out to help grow the game at Dad’s Festival in Midtown Palm Beach Gardens on Father’s Day, June 17th. Mike Jonges, PGA of Ironhorse Country Club and Joe Canny, PGA of PGA of America, spent the morning and early afternoon providing men, women, and children of all ages with free 5-10 minute swing lessons. The event attracted over 400 people and was great exposure for the game of golf to a new demographic of individuals. We thank Mr. Jonges and Mr. Canny for generously donating their time and talents to help generate even more interest to the game of golf in our community.

PGA Professional Mike Jonges working with a youngster at Dad’s Fest

We would like to acknowledge the good use and display of the PGA Professional logo by Chad Kurmel, PGA of Boca Grove Golf and Tennis Club. He has visually displayed the PGA Professional logo outside of his facility. We encourage all professionals to display the PGA logo at their facility as it is a way for your customers to recognize that your facility employs the very best in the business; A PGA Professional.

JULY IS FAMILY GOLF MONTH

www.sfpgagolf.com Brian Peaper, PGA

VICE PRESIDENT Warren Bottke, PGA

SECRETARY

Mark VanDyck, PGA

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

DECEASED MEMBERS

BEST PRACTICES

sflorida@pgahq.com

Similar to TEE IT FORWARD month in June, The PGA of America is launching another soial media campaign in July which features this

Steve Cox, PGA

SOUTHERN CHAPTER PRESIDENT Dick McNeill, PGA

SOUTHEAST CHAPTER PRESIDENT Neil Lockie, PGA

SOUTHWEST CHAPTER PRESIDENT Ben Bryant Jr., PGA

ISLAND CHAPTER PRESIDENT Brian Shaver, PGA

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Geoff Lofstead

ADVISORY BOARD Paul Anderson Rick Bayliss Steve Sponder Ken Kennerly Matt Lambert Peter Lund

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CHIP SHOTS month as FAMILY GOLF MONTH. We encourage all of our SFPGA professionals to participate and encourage family golf activities at your facilities this month!

JAYE MARIE GREEN TO COMPETE AT THE 2012 WOMEN’S OPEN IN KOHLER, WI Former SFPGA junior tour player, and daughter of SFPGA Professional Donnie Green will compete in the 2012 US Women’s Open Championship played at Blackwolf Run in Kohler, WI. Green has been playing on the Futures tour for the past year finishing 2nd at the Daytona Beach Invitational. We wish Ms. Green the best of luck in the upcoming Major Championship.

KBS SHAFTS

Help support SFPGA partner KBS Shafts by taking advantage of a special offer they have for you the PGA Professionals. Click here for complete details!

QUOTE OF THE MONTH “Be decisive.

A wrong decision is generally less disastrous than indecision.”

- Bernhard Langer

SFPGA TRAVEL PRO-AM GOES TO WHISTLING STRAIGHTS ATLANTIS, Fla. - The SFPGA Travel Pro-Am took 21 teams comprised of one professional and three amateurs to Whistling Straights in Kohler, Wisconsin to play three days on the Irish, River, and Straits courses. PGA Professional Jeff Raimer’s West Bay Club team was victorious with a three day total of 309. Low Pro honors went to Matt King, PGA at 220 and second was Danny St. Louis, PGA finishing at 221.

Low Professional, Matt King, PGA and his team.

Don’t miss an incredible opportunity to be a part of the 2013 Travel Pro-Am event going to play the finest courses in Ireland. We are now accepting applications for the trip.

This opportuinity is sure to fill fast so make sure to bring three of your best amateurs out to be one of 15 teams to compete on some of Ireland’s finest courses; Portstewart Golf Club, Royal Portrush Golf Club, Castlerock Golf Club, Ardglass Golf Club, and Royal Country Down Golf Club. CLICK HERE Botke, SFPGA President, with Jeff Raimer of the West Bay for more information about the July 27-Au- Warren Club, Mark Van Dyke, PGA, SFPGA Secretary, Patrick Haley (a) gust 3, 2013 trip or to register your team of and Dan Swiglo (a) one professional and three amateurs today!

PROS ON THE GO Professional TO FROM Roger Maas, PGA Charles Bisignano, PGA Glenn P. Hall, PGA Greg French, PGA Ben Bauer, PGA Jay Staton, PGA Paul Clivio

Unattached A-4 - Plantation G&CC, Ft. Myers A-14 - St. Andrews CC, Boca Raton A-13 - Southern Texas Section A-1 - St. Andrews CC, Boca Raton Unattached A-4 - St. Andrews CC, Boca Raton

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Island Dunes CC, Jensen Beach North Florida Section St. Andrews CC, Boca Raton Three Oaks Hospitality, Boca Raton St. Andrews CC, Boca Raton Wilderness CC, Naples St. Andrews CC, Boca Raton

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CHIP SHOTS SFPGA PROFESSIONALS COMPETE IN 2012 PNC After a great showing in Seaside, CA two of South Florida’s nine Professionals competing in the made the 45th PGA Professional National Championship qualified to compete over the final two rounds of play for the Medalist Honors as well as an opportunity to compete at the 94th PGA Championship. Paul Scaletta of the Bear’s Club fired a 67-72-75-71 at Black Horse Golf Course and finished in 5th place overall with a four round total of 285. Finishing in the top 20 overall at the event has guaranteed Scaletta a spot to compete in the PGA’s most prestigious Major tournament.

Along with Scaletta, South Florida PGA Professional Alan Morin of the Falls found himself in the top 20 and in the 94th PGA Championship field after finishing in a tie for 13th with a four round total of 289 (69-73-76-71).

BAYONET/BLACKHORSE GOLF COURSE BAYONET IN SEASIDE, CALIFORNIA

Congratulations also goes out to the SFPGA professionals who participated in the championship event this year. Shawn Hall, Jim Karr, Ken Martin, Matt Newman, Lee Stroever, Jerry Tucker, and Jay Westerlund all admirably represented the section in this prestigious event.

A field of 312 PGA Professionals, representing 42 states and the District of Columbia, began play in the $550,000 Championship.

The PGA Professional National Championship is presented by Club Car, Mercedes-Benz and OMEGA, and is the second National Championship to visit Northern California, and first since 1970.

ATLANTIS, Fla. – Each summer two South Florida PGA Junior Tour Members are granted the unique opportunity of attending the Jim McLean Golf School at Doral. The juniors are chosen based on an application process each spring.

JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

The Jim McLean Junior Elite Program is an intense week of golf instruction focusing on the long game, short game, course management, and mental strategy. Students enjoy Doral Resort accommodations, exceptional meals, 4 rounds of competitive golf, a Ryder-Cup tournament, and world-class instruction from Lead Master and Certified Jim McLean Instructors. Students will play a variety of golf courses including the TPC Blue Monster, Great White, and Jim McLean Signature Courses. Each student leaves the camp with a complete improvement plan on CD with video swing analysis and video voice-overs from the instructors.

This year Blake Schmalenberger of Vero Beach and Katie Gribbon of Boynton Beach have been granted the opportunity to spend the week at Doral. Blake attended the school at the end of June and Katie will attend this month. We would like to congratulate both juniors and wish them luck during their respective weeks.

About Jim McLean Golf SchoolThe Jim McLean Golf Schools Junior Elite Camp is for the aspiring junior golfer looking to improve his/her long game, short game and mental game with an emphasis on course management. The program is structured to prepare juniors for competing successfully at a national level. The combination of range and on-course instruction will teach students to practice and play golf more efficiently. Offered only during the summer, this school is an intense week-long program. With an average handicap improvement of 6.5 shots per student, many juniors have competed successfully on the national level. The following juniors who have been ranked #1 in America attended the McLean Golf School for instruction: Cristi Kerr, Erik Compton, Tyler Leon, Liz Janangelo, James Vargas and Alexis Thompson.

The Jim McLean Golf School at Doral is entering its 21st season. Since the school’s inception in 1991, it has been established as the #1 Golf School in America. Their top position in the golf school industry has been recognized by US News and World Report, CNN and Travel & Leisure Magazine.

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TOURNAMENT NEWS E-Z-GO SOUTH FLORIDA OPEN PRESENTED BY

SUPPORTED BY

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. - Pete Oakley of Palm City has become the first player to win the open and senior divisions of the E-Z-GO South Florida PGA Open supported by Cutter & Buck, GolfBuddy, and KBS Shafts in the same year in its 28-year history.

A former Delaware club professional, Oakley, 63, capped his unprecedented week Wednesday, June 13th, with a two under par 70 at The Colony Country Club. At 206, he finished three strokes ahead of 2010 champion Chris Trout of Fort Myers and Paul Scaletta of Jupiter, the runnerup in 2009. Trout and Scaletta tied for second at 209. Chris Kaufman of Palm Beach Gardens, the first round pacesetter and John Baughman (E-Z-GO), Pete Oakley, PGA, Matt co-leader with Oakley after two days, closed with 77-213 to slip to sixth place. Kaufman won the Sec- Taylor (a), Nick Forest (E-Z-GO), Jeff Barrett (E-Z-GO), Craig Morton, PGA, Marianne Deibel (Golf Buddy), and tion Championship last year.

Tone Lily (Golf Buddy) Oakley won the 50-and-over flight Tuesday, June 12th, at 136 on a pair of 68s, June 11th on the Creekside course at the Bonita Bay Club and June 12th at The Colony. Bill Kennedy, a former Cape Coral professional, is the only other player to win both divisions, the open in 1990 and the senior in 1994-95. He no longer lives in Florida. After an erratic front nine of 37 Wednesday, June 13th, with birdies at the second and sixth holes and bogeys at 3, 5 and 7, Oakley pulled away with birdies at Nos. 10,13 and 14 for his third SFPGA title.

Last year he captured the Senior Open and the Pro-Pro with Jerry Impellittiere. Oakley earned $3,019.88. As an open qualifier, Oakley stunned the field by winning the Senior British Open in 2004. In PGA of America competitions, he won the Senior Club Professional Championship in 1999, the Senior Stroke Play is 2001 and 2003, and had three victories in the Club Professional Tournament Series. Matt Taylor of Naples was the low amateur with 216, tied for 12th among the 54 players who made the 36-hole cut, which came at 153 after one round each at The Colony and Bonita Bay-Creekside. 125 competitors teed off on June 11th to start the event. A big thank you to the staff at both facilities, especially Mike Weiler, PGA at Bonita Bay Club and Bob Radunz, PGA at The Colony Country Club.

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PARKLAND, Fla. – The team of Chris Toulson and Mark Ledom of the Jim McLean Golf School in Doral won the 2012 South Florida PGA Pro-Assistant Championship after birdieing the 3rd playoff hole in order to split a purse of $2,294.36. They were tied with two other teams, the teams of Justin Bertsch and Gene Fieger of The Hideout Golf Club and the team of Adam Kolloff and Wesley Mensing of the Jim McLean Golf School after 18 holes of competition. All three teams finished their rounds at 9 under par 63, one stroke ahead of the team of Trevor Gliwski and TJ Shelton of the Rick Smith Golf Academy who finished in fourth position.

Kevin Holt (Golf Buddy), Mark Ledom, PGA, Chris Toulson, PGA, Marianne Deibel (Golf Buddy), Mike Bronkema, PGA

The Pro-Assistant Championship is a 18-hole four-ball stroke play (better ball of two) teaming a PGA Professional and his or her Assistant from the same facility. Parkland Golf and Country Club in Parkland hosted the championship. The Championship was supported by The PGA Tour, Golf Buddy, Global Golf Sales and Mizuno. A huge thanks to the staff at Parkland Golf and Country Club; Michael Maloney, PGA and Mike Bronkema, PGA. Ken Smythe, PGA of Osprey Point Golf Course aced the 173 yard 11th hole with a 7 iron, winning $1,000 from Global Golf Sales.

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JUNIOR TOURNAMENT NEWS ATLANTIS, FL – The South Florida PGA Junior Tour presented by the Honda Classic hosted Event #6 at Raptor Bay in Bonita Springs on June 12-13.

PRESENTED BY:

JUNIOR TOUR #6

RAPTOR BAY GOLF CLUB

Tim Cahill of Royal Palm Beach claimed his 1st Overall Championship in the Boys 14-18 division by shooting 71-74 for a 145. Finishing in second place with a 2 under 69 on Wednesday, June 13, was Derron Peyton of Boynton Beach with a 147 two-day total. Coming in tied for third with a 149, was Charlie Kennerly of Jupiter, and Brandon Meyer of Lehigh Acres.

Claudia De Antonio of Weston won her second Overall Title of the year, by shooting an impressive 6-under 65 in round 2. De Antonio finished with a two-day score of 140. Andreina Merchan of Weston finished second with a 146. Finishing third from Parkland was Morgan Gardner with a 151.

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Alberto Martinez of Weston, led the Boys 12-13 division with a two-day score of 137, 5-under par. Coming in second place with a 141, 1-under, was Michael Checo of Boca Raton. Finishing third with a 144, was David Giandomenico of Boynton Beach.

Head PGA Professional Ed Weber and Girls’ winner Claudia De Antionio

Paige Lee Garris of West Palm Beach won her first event of the season in the Girls 12-13 division with a second round par 71. Garris had a 2 day score of 151. Valeria Sophia of Hallandale Beach came in second place with a two day score of 153. Finishing third with a 157 was Sabrina Fonda of Wellington.

Notable mentions for under par (71) rounds go to: Spencer Alexander (70 – Wednesday), Michael Checo (70 – Tuesday), Claudia De Antonio (65 – Wednesday), Alberto Martinez (69-68), Derron Peyton (69 – Wednesday) Head PGA Professional Ed Weber and Boys’ winner Tim Cahill

A huge thanks to the staff at Raptor Bay Golf Club including Ed Weber, PGA, as well as all operational and professional staff.

JUNIOR TOUR #7

MAYACOO LAKES COUNTRY CLUB

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Anthony Gabriele of Wellington followed up his South Florida Junior PGA Championship win by claiming a two-stroke victory over the field at Mayacoo Lakes. Gabriele shot a twounder 69 on Wednesday to be the first round leader, and win the tournament with a total score of 143.

In the Boys 16-18 age division, Gage Marino of Palm Beach Gardens claimed his first title of the season with a 145. Zachary Smith of of Palm Beach Gardens was came in second place with a 148. Finishing third was Dominick Vennari of Stuart with a 149.

In the Boys 14-15 division, Joshua August of Boynton Beach claimed victory over Daniel Whelan of Coral Springs in a scorecard playoff. Both players finished with a two-day score of 149. Coming in third with a 152, was Zachary Bariso from Boca Raton.

A big thanks to the 2012 sponsors of the SFPGA Junior Tour and all of their support throughout the 2012 tournament season. Also a huge thanks goes to the Professional and operational Staff at Mayacoo Lakes Country Club, especially Cary McGaughey, PGA.

Head PGA Professional Cary McGaughey and Anthony Gabriele of Wellington

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JUNIOR TOURNAMENT NEWS BOCA RATON, Fla. – Anthony Gabriele of Wellington and Valentina Haupt of Weston will represent South Florida next month in the 37th annual Junior PGA Championship. They were the overall winners Thursday in the 33rdSouth Florida PGA Junior Championship at Boca Grove.

Gabriele, 16, a home-schooled junior, won the boys division by a stroke on rounds of 69-77—146. Haupt, 15, won girls honors by three shots with 73-77—150. Haupt arrived from Chile about a month ago and will be a sophomore at Cypress Bay High School.

The Junior PGA is scheduled July 31-Aug. 3 at Sycamore Hills in Fort Wayne, Ind. It’s the third straight year at Sycamore Hills for the tournament, acknowledged as one of the major championships in junior golf. The field is comprised of one boy and one girl from each of the PGA of America’s 41 geographical sections as well as a number of special invitees.

“The wind got me a lot today,” said Gabriele, the first round leader. “It was pretty tough but no one ever caught me.” He made six birdies and three bogeys Wednesday, one birdie, two bogeys and two double bogeys Thursday. “My mother, Angela Montello, is from Indiana and I’ve played a lot of courses up there but not Sycamore Hills. I’m already looking forward to it.”

Haupt won the Chilean Women’s Open last November, likely her biggest victory. She had three birdies and four bogeys Wednesday, a birdie, four bogeys and a double bogey Thursday. Speaking mostly through an interpreter, Arianna Presilla of Weston, another player in the field, Haupt said she “played equally both days but did not putt good today.”

Valentina Herrera of Plantation, the SFPGA girls representative last year, was third in her age group Thursday.

A big thanks to all the help and support from the operational and professional staff at Boca Grove G&CC. Especially Chad Kurmel, PGA.

JUNIOR PGA CHAMPIONSHIP

BOCA GROVE GOLF & TENNIS CLUB

South Florida PGA Junior Championship Boca Grove G&TC, Boca Raton, Fla. Boys, 6,587 yards, par 72 Overall – Anthony Gabriele, Wellington, 69-77—146 16-18 – 1, Daniel Allen, Weston, 72-75—147. 2, Morgan Hobbs, Tequesta, 72-77—149. 3, Sean Mazzola, Bonita Springs, 77-74—151.

13-15 – 1, Joshua August, Boynton Beach, 74-75—149. 2, Charlie Kennerly, Jupiter, 75-77—152. 3, Zachary Bariso, Boca Raton, 71-81—152.

12-under (front nine Wednesday) – 1, Michael Checo, Boca Raton, 35. 2, Clay Gibbs, Wellington, 35. 3, Jayson Iten, Naples, 38.

Girls, 5,881 yards, par 72 Overall – Valentina Haupt, Weston, 73-77—150.

16-18 – 1, Annie Dulman, Palm Beach Gardens, 75-78—153.

2, Katelin Glass, Lake Worth, 76-84—160. 3, Valentina Herrera, Plantation, 77-83—160.

13-15 – 1, Carolina Garrett, Miami, 81-80—161. 2, Emily Faulkner, Palm City, 84-80— 164. 3, Samantha Haubenstock, Weston, 83-83—168.

12-under (front nine, Wednesday) – 1, Gabrielle Fulfaro Xavier Soares, Weston, 41. 2, Isabel Herrera, Wellington, 54.

Head PGA Professional, Chad Kurmel and winners, Valentina Haupt and Anthony Gabriele

CHAPTER NEWS SOUTHWEST CHAPTER UPCOMING EVENTS Firecracker Pro-Am @ Quail West July 6, 2012

Global Golf Sales CS #3 @ Estero Country Club at the Vines July 18, 2012

SOUTHEST CHAPTER UPCOMING EVENTS

Chapter Championship @ Jupiter Hills - Hills Course July 16-17, 2012

SOUTHERN CHAPTER UPCOMING EVENTS

Pro-Am @ Ft. Lauderdale Country Club July 20, 2012

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This past weekend I tuned into CBS’s covand sawed up trees everywhere. How erage of the PGA Tour’s AT&T National event. would these areas be classified under After watching for quite some time I couldn’t the Rules? Decision 25/7 states, “A figure out why there were so few spectators. greenkeeper is in the process of sawing For example, they showed Tiger, who usually up a fallen tree and stacking the wood. has a sea of fans following his every step, but What is the status of such a tree? The this day there were only a hand full of people WEATHER THE WEATHER tree in its entirety is ground under repair outside the ropes. As I continued to watch, as it constitutes “material piled for removal.”

Jim Nantz made reference to the powerful storms The definition of ground under repair states that slashed though the Midwest that Friday night, that material piled for removal is ground eventually making their way to the East coast and under repair even if it hasn’t been marked the Washington area all while causing significant as such. Thus if a players ball were to come damage and power outages along the way. Unto rest in an area where a pile of debris fortunately the grounds of Congressional Couninterfered with the lie of his ball or area of try Club were among those reporting significant intended swing, the player would be permitdamage in the wake of the storm. The damage ted to take relief under Rule 25-1. However, to the course was so severe that it forced officials if the player found his ball several yards to close the event to spectators and volunteers. behind the material piled for removal, thus Longtime PGA Tour Rules official, Mark Russell said having interference for his line of play and he could not remember another time when a tour not for the lie of the ball or area of intended event did not allow fans. “It’s too dangerous out swing, the player would not be granted any here,” Russell said. “There’s a lot of hanging limbs. free relief under Rule 25-1 since that Rule There’s a lot of debris. It’s like a tornado came does not provide intervention relief. through here. It’s just not safe.” As I watched the Mark Russell had mentioned how dangerous coverage, I couldn’t help but think how the playing the grounds were following the storm with of the game and the Rules of Golf would be afall the debris and hanging braches. We’ve fected by the outcome of this storm. already covered how a fallen tree, whether Periodically the coverage shifted its focus from still attached to its stump or not is treated golf and showed the damaged left behind from this by the Rules of Golf, but what kind of special mid-summer storm. They showed many downed consideration would be given for a tree trees, sawed up trees, twigs, branches and other which falls during the stipulated round? Destructural damage. They showed many fresh tree SFPGA TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR cision 25/9.5 states, “A large tree falls onto a ANDREW MILLER stumps and I wondered if they were going to grant fairway during a stipurelief from them? Decision lated round and cannot 25/8 asks, “Do the Rules proreadily be removed. vide relief without penalty for What should the Coma tree stump? No, not unless mittee do? The most it has been marked as ground appropriate course of under repair or it is in the action will depend on process of being unearthed or the circumstances in cut up for removal, in which each case. The Comcase it is “material piled for mittee has the followremoval” and thus automatiing options: (1) require cally ground under repair. A play to continue, protree stump which the Comviding no additional remittee intends to remove, but lief from the fallen tree; which is not in the process of (2) suspend play and have the tree removed; (3) declare the tree being removed, is not automatically ground under repair.” and the area covered by the tree to be ground under repair (Rule There were also many trees which were cracked at the base and still 25-1) and may, as an additional option, establish a dropping zone; attached to the stump. Does a tree still attached to the stump change or (4) in equity (Rule 1-4), adopt the relief procedures under the how it was just classified above? Decision 23/7 asks, “Is a fallen tree Local Rule for Temporary Obstructions, thus providing intervention a loose impediment? If it is still attached to the stump, no; if it is not relief from the fallen tree.” I was actually quite familiar with this attached to the stump, yes.” So if a tree were still attached to the stump, the player would not be permitted to move parts of the downed particular Decision since this exact situation happened at few years back during the final round of the Florida State Senior Open. We tree if they interfered with his stance or area of intended swing. To do so would be a breach of Rule 13-2. But what would be the ruling if the decided on option 3 above to deal with the situation however we decided not to establish any additional dropping zones. tree was no longer attached to the stump, thus making it a loose imMother nature plays a tremendous role in the sport we all love pediment? Decision 23-1/4 asks the question, “If part of a large branch and given the fact that we can’t take the game indoors or hide which has fallen from a tree (and thus is a loose impediment) interferes behind a retractable roof, sometimes we have to take what she with a player’s swing, may the player break off the interfering part rather than move the whole branch?” The answer is yes. The Rules do gives us. The gifts she left in the form of fallen trees and debris at the AT&T was neither ideal nor appreciated. A feeling especially not force you to move the entire loose impediment. You are permitted felt from the grounds crew. However with a lot of hard work and to move just the part that interferes with your play. a little help from the Rules of Golf, another successful PGA Tour A little later in the telecast Jim Nantz praised the grounds grew event was achieved. who had worked tirelessly cleaning up the debris to make the course playable. There were piles of stacked up tree branches, leaves, sticks

NEW AND UPCOMING UPCOMING EVENTS SENIOR-SUPER SENIOR July 13 @ Tequesta Country Club Supported by The PGA Tour

PRO-PRO

FLORIDA SENIOR OPEN QUALIFIERS

APPROACHING REGISTRATION DEADLINES

July 24 @ John’s Island West

SFPGA PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Thursday, July 5th @ 5:00 PM

July 10-11 @ The Ocean Reef Club

July 25 @ The Club at Renaissance

PRO-SCRATCH

July 26 @ Turnberry Isle Resort

July 30 @ Club at Mediterra Presented by Nike Golf Supported By Tour Sticks

July 27 @ Breakers Rees Jones

GOLF 2.0

TIP OF THE MONTH

Placing an inexperienced golfer on a 7,000 championship golf course can be one of the most intimidating things you can do for a beginner to the game.

The American Society of Golf Course Architects and the PGA of America have proposed a fix for the problem that includes the construction of what will essentially become the “Bunny Slopes” of the championship courses at our facilities. The PGA has already begun to practice this implementation with a threehole practice facility at PGA Village in Port St. Lucie. They have renamed the practice facility the Discover Course and have incorporated it into beginner programs and promoted it as a fun loop for families and beginners. Although this is not necessarily a project that every facility can initiate, it serves as encouragement to think outside of the box, and get creative with the ways you are able to grow the game at your own facility.

SFPGA SENIOR PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Wednesday, July 11th @ 5:00 PM ASSISTANT’S CHAMPIONSHIP Wednesday July 18th @ 5:00 PM Enter by CLICKING HERE or call 800.474.2776

EDUCATION OPORTUNITIES July 24 - SNAG Golf and Don Law August 28 - BoxGroove September 4 - Bill Davis & Paul Schemp

UPCOMING JUNIOR EVENTS JUNIOR TOUR EVENT #8

July 12-13, 2012 @ Ocean Reef Club Presented by The Honda Classic Supported by Titleist, Don Law Golf Academy, Club Med Golf Academy, Palm Beach Sports Commission, Allianz Championship, and The Fun Group at Mirasol

JUNIOR TOUR EVENT #9

July24-25, 2012 @ Plantation Preserve Golf Course Presented by The Honda Classic Supported by Titleist, Don Law Golf Academy, Club Med Golf Academy, Palm Beach Sports Commission, Allianz Championship, and The Fun Group at Mirasol

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