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Summer of 2010 is here. What a great Summer indeed. While I have been ranching and writing a lot more than golfing so far this year, I am getting real interested in the new technologies that make our golfing lives more fun and enjoyable. Technology and Golf seems to be entering a new age from my perspective. Used to be, when we would discuss how new technologies were affecting our games for the better, we would inevitably be talking hardware, like titanium drivers, hybrid woods, and multi-material compositions. Today, however, as computer and mobile phone technology become more robust and user-friendly, it stands to reason that golfers should benefit from this synergy between our favorite outdoor sport and the gadgets we can’t seem to live without. And there is good reason to utilize these new technologies as time seems to be our most precious commodity these days. They definitely save us time in our golf improvement endeavors. Hopefully this issue will enlighten my readers on some of these new technologies, and how they can help us enjoy the game more. The reality is, most of may have the answer to better golf right in the palms of our hands.
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Table of Contents Features Convincingly Cool Coastal Golf
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A Golfmine of Golf
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Tahoe’s Finest Golf
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Columns Technology of Golf
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Golf Fitness Program
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Uncorking With The Wine Guy
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Golf History
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Contributors
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Ben Kline is a sport psychology consultant based in Mill Valley, Ca., and is passionate about helping people improve performance on and off the sporting field. A former collegiate track athlete, avid golfer, classically trained musician, and veteran of 23 years in the competitive high technology industry, Ben holds a Masters degree in Sport Psychology. He enjoys working with amateur and professional athletes who desire to overcome impediments to peak performance or just want to increase enjoyment of their sport. Ben believes that our bodies have their own genius and that our thought patterns, beliefs and personal histories can interfere with the manifestation of that brilliance on the sporting field. Information on Ben’s practice can be found at clarityperformance.com. Ian Lenton is a freelance graphic designer and marketing executive. After closing his advertising agency in Sydney, Australia, Ian made his way to Asia making his home in Phuket, Thailand. Here Ian produces a wide range of marketing material and activites for customers around the world with a high percentage of clients being from the golfing industry. Ian can be reached at ianlenton@hotmail.com
Jon Leland is a pioneer in communications and media and has helped companies grow their businesses for three decades. Articles about Jon and his work have been published in Business Week, Presentations, Electronic Media, MPC World, PC Today, and San Francisco Business Times magazines. Jon is now a keynote speaker on the subject of “Winning with Ease: The power of stress-free performance as illustrated by life lessons learned from golf.” He plays to a 15.1 index. Jon blogs at http://www.TheJoyofGolfing.com. More info on his work and his speaking can be found at http://www.ComBridges.com Brian Oar is a highly regarded travel writer and photographer. A longtime Salt Lake City resident who lives there with his wife and family, Brian’s work has been published in many leading North American magazines. Brian can be reached at brian.oar@fairwaysphotography.com.
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Ann Grassel, PT is a Certified Titleist Golf Fitness Instructor and recently opened the Marin Golf Fitness Center in Mill Valley, CA. Ann has 30 years experience as a Physical Therapist specializing in Sportsmedicine, Movement Analysis and Re-education and Ergonomics. She works with athletes of all skill levels and was privileged to have been a Therapist/ Trainer at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. Ann earned a degree in Physiology from the University of Illinois and in Physical Therapy from Northwestern University Medical School. She has also been a golfer for over 40 years and has played courses in Scotland, Sri Lanka, New Zealand and Hawaii. She has watched golf develop from a game where players used to only practice on the range and play to a game where fitness training is now essential.
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Brian Vanderbeek is a Sportswriter and is currently nursing his 5.9 handicap index at Stevinson Ranch, but Brian’s a Dutchman so don’t ask him to play for money .
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Brian Klassen a wine connoisseur, markets and sells fine wines from Australia and New Zealand as well as from his home region, the Sierra Foothills. Brian hand selects wine properties representing the finest in winemaking skill and creativity. The owners and winemakers of all brands in his portfolio have worked closely with Brian through the years with the goal of sharing with customers the distinct flare for life found both Down Under and in the Sierra’s. Brian can be reached at brian@ klassenwines.com and his web address is www.klassenwines.com. www.sierragolfer.com
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Coastal Golf The drive from California’s Big Sur region to San Francisco on Highway 1 is arguably the most beautiful in the United States. The famous route is a sensory-blowing road trip through the winding roads of the Pacific coast with sea breezes and breathtaking views of the ocean right out the window. For golfers, this ride is more than an experience; it’s also the path connecting two of California’s premier golfing destinations: Bayonet and Black Horse on the Monterey Peninsula and Half Moon Bay Golf Links, just south of San Francisco. In a region that is arguably the crown jewel of American golf, Bayonet and Black Horse golf courses have emerged as two of the most sought after playing experiences in an area busting at the seams with golf opportunities. In December 2008, award-winning golf course architect Gene Bates completed a multi-year, multi-million dollar renovation of the storied sister courses located on the site formerly occupied by Fort Ord. Long considered two of the more challenging layouts on the Peninsula, Bates skillfully elevated their design and created two of the only bentgrass facilities in the region. Bayonet, which has drawn rave reviews for the renovation, retained its tree-lined character, while showcasing Bates’ elegant bunkering
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and graceful greens. This is one of a number of examples of Bates’ ability to improve Bayonet and Black Horse, while honoring the courses original designers, both of whom were U.S. Army generals.
it feel a world away from the hustle and bustle of city life. Aside from its peace and placidity, there is another reason to visit Half Moon Bay -- golf. Half Moon Bay Golf Links is comprised of two 18-hole championship golf courses that offer two distinctly Black Horse, like Bayonet, is named different experiences. for a combat regiment. It also reaped the benefits of Bates’ vision. Black The Old Course, designed by Arnold Horse was transformed from a series Palmer and Francis Duane, is a classic of narrow, tree-lined holes to a more American layout that forces golfers to open, flowing and comfortable navigate their way around lakes and environment that offers expansive through cypress and costal pines. The views of Monterey Bay from nearly beauty of the Old Course’s 18th hole will every hole. make even the most temperamental players forget about the scorecard. About a two hour drive north of the The famous, par-5 emerges along the Monterey Peninsula on Highway 1 is Pacific Ocean, boasting one of the Half Moon Bay, California. Whether most stunning tee-to-green views in it was Costanoan Indians, Spanish the U.S. It plays up to The Ritz-Carlton, explorers or Canadian Rum Runners, Half Moon Bay’s oceanfront courtyard the costal town overlooking the Pacific and fire pit. Ocean has been a destination of choice for hundreds of years. The Ocean Course, the work of architect Arthur Hills, provides a links After one visit, it’s easy to see why. experience as authentically Scottish as Despite being just a short drive from haggis and kilts. The one consistent San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose, is that both courses provide a truly Half Moon Bay’s tranquility makes unique experience in one of the most
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beautiful regions of the United States. Collectively, the courses have been bestowed high rankings and awards by Golf Digest, GOLF Magazine and Golfweek.
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Reservations & Getting There Bayonet and Black Horse: For more information about Bayonet Black Horse, visit www.bayonetblackhorse.com or call 831.899.7271 (PAR 1). Golf packages are offered with Inns by The Sea, a collection of unique boutique inns located in world-famous Carmel. For more information about packages, visit http://www.innsbythesea.com/wayside/specialoffers.htm. The Monterey Peninsula Airport offers commercial and charter air service, including direct flights to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Phoenix and Las Vegas. San Jose International Airport and San Francisco International Airport serve the area and are one and two hours north of Bayonet Black Horse, respectively. Half Moon Bay Golf Links: For more information about Half Moon Bay Golf Links, visit www.hmbgolflinks.com or call 650.726.1800. To contact The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay for reservations, or more information about the Unlimited Golf Package, call 888.293.0524. Half Moon Bay is located just a 30-minute drive from San Francisco International airport. Oakland and San Jose’s international airports are roughly 45 minutes away by car.
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By Rick Rider
The Technology of Golf
I remember quite vividly how much I enjoyed science class in grade school growing up. Then came my interest in sports and golf and that was all she wrote about the whole education thing. Until recently that is.
It seems that with the advent of the cable networks and the fabulous shows about science and history; that couldn’t be replicated in a classroom and with which I get to enjoy with my 8 year old daughter; and science, arts, history and the cosmos is once again becoming fascinating to me. Imagine though for us golfing history and techy, history buffs combining some cool new technologies with the game we can’t get enough of. Golf that is. Technology in golf is not really a new thing. I remember back in the mid-1980’s working in a golf shop in Arlington, Texas, and fitting clubs using a rather large swing platform called Sportech, and thinking this was the coolest thing in the world… at the time. You would stand on a platform with sensors under each foot, calculating weight shift throughout the swing, and hit balls into a net with the video monitor straight in front of Page 10
you telling you on a golf hole diagram how your shot would have flown. Of course back then this device would calculate distance, ball carry, and spin from the calculations it would take from the clubhead moving over some light sensors just below the hitting area. It was quite accurate for the day…and quite fun after work as well. I can remember many a driving and closest to the pin contests over beers after a day of selling golf and golf clubs. Good times, those. Soon after that my buddy opened a golf sports bar and had a similar swing simulator that tracked the flight of the ball and projected a golf course on a screen in front of you. Your would play in a 25’ by 30’ room, with the mixing bar right behind you, and hit into a projection screen and actually see your ball fly downrange on the big screen. Wow that was fun. This technology was more similar to the golf simulators that we use now, though we use www.sierragolfer.com
Doppler technology now to create the most accurate simulation available. Still I think these technologies are more for fun and entertainment when the weather outside is not golf-friendly. They are great in the Wintertime. Recently though, I ran across a teaching tool/technology that blew me away. I’d heard about it several years back through a buddy in Texas as I was by now living in the foothills of California. Up here our weather is great 9 months out of the year, so these indoor facilities aren’t all the rage…yet. This latest revelation is a system that allows your swing pro to videotape your swing and use real time graphics software to illustrate what’s going on with your swing, and then how to fix it. Called the Digital V1 Coaching System, this is the coolest and most robust and illustrative sports teaching system I have ever seen. Not only does Sierra Golfer - June Edition 2010
this system help golfers, but also helps skiers, tennis, baseball, and many other sport players. It is also used in competitive swimming and football. So how does this technology work? Well, I think you might get a better feel for this by describing how our video lesson transpired and how it helped myself and my two golf buddies one sunny day last month. Myself, Mike and Todd pulled up to our club one Friday morning a couple of weeks ago to prepare for our video session with our teaching pro Chris Borrego at our home course Greenhorn Creek, here in Angels Camp. I sort of knew what to expect, but my buddies had no idea what was in store for them. After a brief warm-up session on the driving range, we all piled into a golf cart and proceeded to the lesson tee on the other side of the range. I think that just being over here hitting balls would be inspiration enough, Sierra Golfer - June Edition 2010
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but Chris had a little more in mind for us. Well actually a lot was in store for a former golf pro, a 7 and a 14 handicapper. After a little golfing chit-chat, Chris asked Mike to hit a few balls. I noticed Chris moving his camera and tripod into a position directly behind Mike as he began hitting a few balls. After hitting about a half-dozen shots, Chris grabbed his camera and walked over to his monitor and set it up for some viewing. Now I have given lessons with a camera before and also viewed my own swing many times, but the way in which Chris and this software illustrated Mike’s swing was brilliant. By slowing Mike’s swing down to capture some key points in his swing, Chris was able to illustrate where
that showing someone their swing in video and seeing the same swing with this tracking technology is like the difference between playing with hickory shafts and steel. It was that revealing. So Chris worked with Mike a bit and then asked Mike to hit a few more balls with a new move based on this revelation, and it didn’t take us long to realize that Chris hit on something profound in Mike’s swing within minutes. After a few more shots nice and high right to Mike’s target, we were all impressed…especially Mike. Then came Todd’s turn. Now Todd has a nice swing so I wouldn’t think the camera and software would show us much with his swing, but low and behold, something showed up right away, and it didn’t take Chris long to
told us to visit our locker room and see the results of our session on our own desktops at home. That’s right, with our own user name and password, we were able to watch the session we had outside, complete with Chris’s voiceover analysis after the session over the image of our swings. What a deal. So how are our 7 and 14 handicappers doing after their sessions? ‘Very encouraged’ is the consensus I get. How is my swing doing? Don’t know…been ranchin’ and writing. But I can’t wait to get back out there and work on it. I can certainly see the long-term value of such a system, as golfers can now see their swings anytime they are near a computer by just logging in. Couple this technology with the
And therein lies the real value of this new technology. The value for the dollar in this program is apparent right away. The value in saving time improving our swings, however, is priceless.
Mike was and where he needed to be and Chris was spot on. Where the V1 software came in was in the telestrator feature of the system. Most of us remember how John Madden used to draw on the TV screen during key moments in pro football games, and this golf telestrator is very similar. Chris was able to point out where Mike’s hands, clubhead and club were at key moments of the swing. More importantly with Mike, the software was able to track Mike’s swing path and swing plane in a way that was startlingly revealing. I can say from experience Page 12
illustrate it very succinctly with this system. After a few swings, some camera time, a few more swings and Todd was onto something as well, with Chris’s help. My session was shorter and yet no less revealing, as the V1 software showed me that I had some setup issues causing me to flip the club through impact and manipulate my swingpath just enough to hit a poor shot once or twice too often in a round. It took me about 2 minutes to spot this with this technology. Priceless, I say. After our session was up, Chris www.sierragolfer.com
expertise of a knowledgeable teaching pro like Chris Borrego, and I don’t see how any golfer willing to devote some time wouldn’t be able to improve their swings and games in a relatively short period of time. And therein lies the real value of this new technology. The value for the dollar in this program is apparent right away. The value in saving time improving our swings, however, is priceless. Chris Borrego is a PGA Teaching Professional at Greenhorn Creek Golf Resort in Angels Camp, CA. He can be reached at 209.729.8117. Sierra Golfer - June Edition 2010
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Now You Can Take Your Golf Swing with You By Rick Rider Have you ever headed to the golf course with more than just a little trepidation about you upcoming game of golf? Did you wish you had your swing coach with on the practice tee? Guess what? Now you can. As I mentioned in my previous Technology column, there is some real cool technology out now that allows us to save time in becoming better golfers. Better yet, now we can take this technology with us and have it right there on the practice tee to help us prepare for our golf game. It’s called ‘Remote Learning’, and I have to say that this terminology sounds a bit like virtual learning, and also a bit 2010’ish for my taste…but that’s sort of what we are talking about here. Are you ready for this? So you have your iPhone and have apps like GPS or email, IM’ing and plenty others I wouldn’t know about because I am still using a dinosaur of a Motorola phone. Now take your golf swing with you. You heard me. Sierra Golfer - June Edition 2010
All you need to do is download onto your iPhone the V1 Golf App and you will not only see and hear your last lesson or swing tip from your V1 Swing pro, but you can also send your V1 swing coach a recent series of golf swings, and your V1 pro can, presumably for a fee, send your most recent swings back to you complete with any and all of his swing tips and corrections right back to your iPhone. Pretty cool, huh. So as a player, here is where I see the value here. First I need an iPhone. Then I download the app and keep my video lesson or latest swing thought very handy before my next golf game. It would be like having a virtual Butch Harmon or Nick Faldo right behind you while you warm up for your game. By the way, I think these guys can do this for you as well. So you have your latest lesson on your iPhone and you access it during warm-up, right? Ok, that’s a good start. Now you ask your buddy to capture a few swings before and maybe even during your round. Now, www.sierragolfer.com
send those swings off to your V1 pro and ask him or her to analyze you latest swings vs. your prior swings, and then to compare your during the round swings to your prior swings. Pretty neat. Now I’m not saying you should run right out and buy an iPhone. However, if I were serious about my game these days, I sure would. Better yet, get an iPad and see all this cool stuff on a larger screen. Plus you can read this magazine on an iPad as well. Hint, hint. After all there’s nothing like having a little virtual swing help when your swing gets away from you every now and again. The cost of the V1 Golf App is $9.99 and you can get more info on the App right here. Remember, once you get your V1 app, you need to find you a V1 pro. But even if you don’t have one of those pros handy, you can send your swing to a pro somewhere around the world. That’s the beauty of Remote Learning. Sounds like an Arthur C. Clarke novel, huh? Rick Rider is publisher of Sierra Golfer Digital Network, and can be reached at: rick@sierragolfer.com. Page 13
How to Maximize the Results of your... By: Ann Grassel, PT, Titleist Certified Golf Fitness Instructor.
Program Every day I read articles on Golf Fitness (I find them through Google Search). There are a lot of really good articles, but they pretty much say the same thing. You need to get stronger, engage your core muscles, be more flexible and have better balance in order to improve your golf swing. Some of these articles even have exercises on how to become more fit and flexible. What is missing is how to actually assess what your body needs to change, how to successfully make the changes and how to maintain the changes. Page 14
To assess what you need to change, you can find a golf fitness instructor to do your fitness evaluation (There is a list of Titleist certified Golf Fitness Instructors at www.mytpi.com). Many trainers or fitness professionals can teach you new exercises but very few really know how to look at your posture and alignment and help you change the way you sit, stand and walk. If your body is out of alignment when you begin an exercise and stretching program, what usually happens is that you will strengthen your dysfunctional pattern. The www.sierragolfer.com
muscles that are overworking will continue to overwork and the muscles that are under working or turned off (inhibited) will stay turned off. As a Sportsmedicine Physical Therapist, I always look first at the way my clients sit, stand and walk. I then show them how to easily and effectively engage their core muscles. This allows them to change their posture and minimize their dysfunctional patterns. My clients experience immediate change in their bodies and have new skills to be able to maintain the Sierra Golfer - June Edition 2010
changes in their everyday activities. When they begin their exercise and stretching programs, they will then strengthen this new posture and alignment making it even easier to maintain. It is very important to remember that when you make changes in your body, it is a gradual process. The body needs to have time to adapt to the changes. The most failures I see in fitness programs happens when people are shown how to engage core and have new aligned posture and then think they should be able to maintain it 24/7 from the start. When they can’t maintain it, they feel like they are lazy, have weak of abdominal muscles or that their posture is so bad that it can never change. So they give up doing anything at all. I tell my clients that in the beginning, they may only be able to maintain the new posture for 30 seconds and then they will find that they go back to the old posture to rest. This is okay, it is how the body learns. The next time they may be able to maintain the posture for 40 seconds, gradually increasing the time until the body gets stronger and has the endurance to sustain this new posture. It is equally important to know that there are many things that interfere with your body changing posture. If you know what they are then and how to work with them, you will be more successful in making the changes. 1. H ead Position—Most people lean back in their upper body when they sit and stand. As a result, the head then moves forward (otherwise, your would be looking up at the ceiling). (See photo 1). When the body moves into the new alignment, where their upper body is straight, Sierra Golfer - June Edition 2010
then the head is too far forward. The head wants to move back to its old position and the only way it can do that is to have the upper body move backwards again. I teach my clients to change their head position by first moving into the new alignment www.sierragolfer.com
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sits leaning back in their upper body, the soft tissue of the lower back is usually shortened. When you begin to move into a more upright, aligned position, the soft tissue of the low back will need to lengthen. This does not magically happen. As the low back soft tissue lengthens, there can be changes that also happens to the mid and upper back. Sometimes these changes can cause discomfort and pain as everything realigns. So again, you may only be able to maintain the new posture for 30 seconds at a time in the beginning, gradually increasing the time as the pain and discomfort subsides. You can use ice for the pain and add a good stretching program that targets the areas of discomfort. This will help you lengthen the soft tissue more quickly. Sometimes Body Work (massage or soft tissue release techniques) is needed to undo the structural holding patterns in your body.
seen how much out of alignment 2. P roprioception—Proprioceptors are nerve endings in our joints and they are until I point it out. When I then bring them into alignment, they tell us where we are in space. they feel crooked. So they need to For example, if you closed your use visual cues (looking in a mirror) eyes and raised your arm up, the Proprioceptors would tell you that in order to change and reset the you arm is up and not down. Our postural Proprioceptors. They will postural Proprioceptors get set in our feel crooked but will see that they are actually straight. Again, this is current posture. We may be leaning a gradual process of change. back or leaning to one side but we feel straight. I have my clients look in the mirror and show them how 3. Soft Tissue Shortness—Soft they are out of alignment (from the tissue is primarily the muscles front you may see one shoulder is and connective tissue (fascia) in lower and that same hand hangs our bodies. When the body is out of alignment, the soft tissue will lower than the other hand. See shorten in the compressed areas. photo 2). They are often amazed because they have never really For instance, if a person stands or
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4. Your Environment—in order to maintain the changes in your body, you will need to look at your chairs, car seats, shoes, computer set up, bed and pillows and where you watch TV to make sure your set-up is supporting the changes instead undoing them. If they are not supportive, you need to change them or get new ones. These guidelines will allow you to effectively change your posture for good. You will be able to easily integrate what you learn in your exercise and stretching programs into your body and be successful in maintaining these changes, thereby maximizing the results of your golf fitness program.
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Ann Grassel, PT is an avid golfer, a Titleist Certified Golf Fitness Instructor and a Sports Medicine Physical Therapist working with golfers of all levels to facilitate optimal performance.
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A Gold Mine of Golf High country gems of the Sierra Nevada’s
In the mid-to-late 1800’s, the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and the Northern California foothills were a hot topic of conversation. The California Gold Rush was in full swing, and thousands of prospectors flocked to the region in search of fame and fortune. The region was filled with precious metals, plentiful acres of land, a fair share of rough, tough boom towns and what seemed to be endless opportunity. Contradictory to the rumors, life as a gold prospector was not as glamorous as many claimed. Hard work and difficult conditions left one in every five miners who came to California in 1849 dead within six months. Although the Gold Rush did die out eventually, it left behind a lasting legacy and room for many more treasures to come.
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Many interesting characters and American icons also emerged from these times. Dubious outlaws like the infamous Black Bart claimed 28 successful robberies of area stage coaches. The area was also home to Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) as he penned The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County. The story
Towering pines, granite outcroppings, and roller-coaster like designs are standard stuff at the 8 year old layout by little-known architect Brad Bell. At Coyote Moon, there is not one glimpse of a home or real estate anywhere on the property, which is quite refreshing these days. In fact, it’s so solitary and peaceful,
up the entire round. Many tee shots look like you will most definitely lose a ball, but the holes have deceiving, ample landing areas with only a few forced carries throughout the entire layout. Surprisingly, Coyote Moon offered up a very playable, fair test of golf, and perhaps one of the finest mountain courses ever built, making it
quickly made Mr. Twain quite famous. As regarded as he is now, one of his numerous quotes has echoed throughout the game of golf since the late 1800’s. “Golf is a good walk spoiled” said Twain. His lasting mockery has made me wonder if he would change his tune these days. If he only knew what modern day golfing treasures the Sierra’s hold today. Coyote Moon - info: Truckee, CA www.cyotemoongolf.com 530.587.0886
that it’s not uncommon to run into resident wildlife, coyotes, deer, and the occasional bear. “You are truly one with nature out there” states tournament sales director Mike Milligan “It’s not a golf course with nature, but more of a natural wildlife experience with a golf course, you really feel like you’re away from it all, and get a chance to remember why you love the game of golf”. The holes are just plain fun to play, and a wildly diverse set of holes and shots keep the excitement level
a definite must experience for the golf enthusiast. Old Greenwood - info: Truckee, CA www.oldgreenwood.com 800.754.3070
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among 600 acres of huge ponderosa pines, and surrounded by the High Sierra’s massive grandeur, lies 18 carefully placed holes by the Golden Bear himself. In 2005, Golf Digest rated Old Greenwood No. 4 on their “Best New Upscale” list. “Old Greenwood is a pure golfing experience, coupled with refreshing mountain air, incredible mountain scenery, and a devilish golf course that stands as one of the best in the Sierra’s” indicates tournament sales director Mike Milligan, “The massive Ponderosa pine trees cast long shadows and nurture tranquility. The daily grind is an afterthought by the time you reach the first tee.” This golf course will give you all you can handle from the recommended set of tees for your handicap, do not play this one further back than you can handle. Superb playing surfaces make the course a pleasure to play, and putting is a joy at Old Greenwood. It would be difficult to pick one single hole as a highlight, as they all hold a certain quality of greatness. But, from 16 and 17, you are up on a plateau, with grandiose views of the back-side slopes of Northstar at Tahoe, one of the finest ski-resorts in the area. The Golf Club at Gray’s Crossing - info: Truckee, CA get a chance to have a private club www.grayscrossinggolf.com experience as a daily fee player on an 530.550.5800 exceptional golf course. At Gray’s Crossing golfers will The Club at Gray’s Crossing is experience “a return to tradition”, as located just few minutes from Old the course meets golf enthusiasts’ Greenwood, and has been a private demands to play a course with a layout for a few years, and is now traditional private club feel. Fast excited to open for public resort play greens and tournament like conditions May 14, 2010. This Peter Jacobsen await golfers every day. Demanding a and Jim Hardy designed golf course combination of creative club choices is one of the best in the area, and it and tactical strategies, the traditional is great news for area golfers, as well Jacobsen design reveals his passion as destination travel golfers, as you for fun, yet challenging play. Towering Page 20
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Lodgepole and Jeffrey Pines line the fairways, as the course weaves through a natural mountain surrounding with Mt. Rose as its backdrop. When calculating each shot, the environment plays as much a role as the course. Also, at Gray’s Crossing, you don’t have to be a member to feel like one. The club prides itself in bringing golfers the highest standards in golf with a professional golf staff, practice facility, tournament conditions, valet service, bag storage and a even an experienced caddie program is available. Sierra Golfer - June Edition 2010
Uncorking with the Wine Guy
By Brian Klassen
Wines for Summer Wine is catching up to beer and passing spirits as the beverage of choice for summer. The American wine drinker is more and more looking to a glass of wine to cool down after a hot day at the office or the yard. This is due to a couple of factors. Newer lighter wine styles such as Rose and new innovative packaging such as the tetra pak and wine in a can are making it easy to switch to wine. Wine also has the versatility to be matched with fresh summer cuisine and to be sipped on the
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deck with friends. Some perfect summer styles are Rose from the south of France, Alabarino from Spain, Gruner Veltliner from Austria, Sauvignon Blanc from Chile, Riesling from the Finger Lakes region of New York, and un-wooded Chardonnay from California. While wine will never replace beer at the ball park, it will be seen more and more on the boat in the cooler and around the campsite.
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Feeling Blue, Blue, Blue…
Tahoe’s Finest Golf
In the world of destination golf, most of Nevada’s attention is inherently focused upon the glitzy courses of Las Vegas, and rightfully so with the collection of world-class golf courses, luxury accommodations and amenities Vegas has to offer. Nevertheless, if you are looking for a similar Vegas-style golf experience, with cooler temperatures, endless outdoor recreation, and spectacular views of one of the most beautiful lakes in the world, definitely take a good look at Lake Tahoe. Just to be a bit more specific, since the lake is no puddle, the area located on the south shores and the town of Stateline, Nevada. EDGEWOOD GOLF CLUB # 16 - COURTESY EDGEWOOD
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The location does require a little extra effort to get to (about an hour from Reno International Airport or 30 min from Truckee, CA), but once you get your first look at the crystal clear, glistening blue water of Lake Tahoe, one soon forgets about any driving or flying inconveniences incurred en route.
Edgewood plays host to The American Century Championship, a made for television event held in early July. The staff gears up every year to show off the golf course on TV, and the golf course receives special treatment leading up to the event. Visit the course in late June or early July, and expect spectacular playing conditions.
Course at Incline Village to the Best in State List. The Championship Course offers tightly cut fairways bordered by towering pines, wonderfully bunkered tee shots and greens, and views of the lake from the top of the course.
A word to the wise, make sure you Edgewood has received numerous are prepared for any type of weather; accolades over the years, too many to Lake Tahoe can see an occasional list, but you will get the point quickly, snowstorm at anytime of the year. the routing and design of the holes is nothing short of spectacular. Do The Championship Course at not think you are in for a walk-in-the- Incline Village park, as the layout is not for the faint Located 25 minutes form Edgewood, of heart, nor faint of a well-struck the par-72, mountain style layout, shot. Fazio courses, either George or opened for play in 1964 and was Tom, are typically very demanding; originally created by Robert Trent the bunkering is very dramatic, and Jones Sr. The now legendary golfyou have to keep on your toes with architect Mr. Jones, described the controlled course management, or get Championship Course at Incline Village ready for possible snowmen on the as “the ideal mountain layout with a card. Edgewood’s “signature hole” is challenge you won’t want to miss and quite possibly all of them, but the true views you will never forget”. essence of Edgewood is on 16, 17 and 18 where Lake Tahoe and the serenity Two seasons after a $13-million of the golf course combine to ensure renovation by Californian golf-architect when playing at Edgewood, life is Kyle Phillips, Golf Digest Magazine good, no matter the score. has named the Championship Golf
spring day I had the pleasure to play it. Kyle Philips orchestrated a superb job in updating this RTJ layout. The bunkering was a big part of the work at Incline, with the original hazards out of play for today’s golfers. The new bunker complexes not only look like Mr. Jones style, but they now stand out and frame the playing corridors beautifully. The architect’s statements over 40 years ago, still ring true today, a wonderful mountain-style course with truly unforgettable views.
The condition of The Championship Course was impeccable on the cool,
Edgewood Golf Club In the late 60’s, a well-to-do rancher in Stateline, Nevada had the vision to create a legendary golf course on the sparkling blue shores of Lake Tahoe. Enter renowned golf course architect George Fazio and his nephew Tom Fazio, who apprenticed with his uncle for the first time at Edgewood. The lakeside masterpiece opened for play in the spring of 1969, and has been undergoing slight changes by Tom over the years, and given his resume of top-notch courses, its proof that this golf course keeps getting better with time.
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Lake Tahoe offers a plethora of golf options within 45 minutes of Stateline, Nevada. If you have played in Vegas a few times, it is time you check out Lake Tahoe, and Stateline Nevada. Concisely, it is a mini Las Vegas in the mountains overlooking one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. Page 23
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Percy Boomer was born in the south of England in 1874, the son of a Jersey schoolteacher who taught the likes of the golfing greats Harry Vardon and Ted Ray. Harry Vardon once wrote of the senior Boomer, “In due course we all went to the village school but I fear, from all that I can remember, and from what I have been told that knowledge had little attraction for me in those days, and I know I often played truant sometimes three weeks at a stretch. Consequently my old school - master Mr. Boomer had no particular reason to be proud of me at that time, as he seems to have become since. He never enjoys a holiday so much in these days as when he comes over from Jersey to see me play for the Open Championship, as he does whenever the meeting is held at Sandwich. But when I did win the championship on that course he was so nervous and excited about my prospects that he felt himself unequal to watching me and during most of the time I was doing my four rounds he was sitting in a fretful state on the seashore.” The young Percy Boomer tried teaching school for a bit as his father had most of his life, but quit to become a professional golfer at the age of 22. Percy did win some championships, including the Swiss, Dutch and Belgium Opens, but was soon overshadowed on the golf course by his brother Aubrey. It didn’t take Percy long to figure out that he was much more comfortable as a golf instructor and was able to land a teaching position at the prestigious and exclusive golf club St Cloud, on Sierra Golfer - June Edition 2010
Percy Boomer the outskirts of Paris, France. It was well as the game’s champions what at St Cloud that Percy Boomer built was really happening during critical his reputation as a world-class golf points in the golf swing. instructor. Boomer believed that learning to Percy Boomer was a pioneer in the control the swing by feel, rather than art of golf instruction, advocating by thought, is the only route to a sound the importance of muscle memory in golf game. In On Learning Golf he said, the golf swing and was one of the “I do not believe in trying to impart first instructors to eliminate the use the swing in stages or by sections; of negatives in his teaching. Boomer from the first lesson I teach the swing never told the student what he or she complete.” He insisted that as many was doing wrong in the swing, only shots as possible be played with the what the student should feel during same fundamental movements. the swing. In his book, Boomer listed his six It was Percy Boomer who in the 1930’s essentials of the swing: was the first golf instructor to use 1. It is essential to turn the body round stop-action photography to dissect to the right and then back and and show both the average golfer as round to the left, without moving www.sierragolfer.com
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either way. In other words, this turning movement must be from a fixed pivot. 2. I t is essential to keep the arms at full stretch throughout the swing-through the backswing, the downswing, and the followthrough. 3. I t is essential to allow the wrists to break fully back at the top of the swing. 4. I t is essential to delay the actual hitting of the ball until as late in the swing as possible. 5. I t is essential not to tighten any muscle concerned in the reactive part of the swing (movement above the waist). 6. I t is essential to feel and control the swing as a whole and not to concentrate upon any part of it. “This controlling feel is built up through the constant repetition of the correct movements,” Boomer explained. “It is highly desirable that the memory should not be confused by the frequent or even occasional introduction of other and different movements -- as happens when the swing is fundamentally changed for certain shots.”
With this image foremost in a student’s mind, he can start making the proper turn, which will become memory to the body without having to remember many complex technical points.
Hence, the turning in a barrel concept. To me, golf is all about turning and Percy Boomer knew this and taught it well, and showed the golfer how to feel and create power by using this simple and effective turning action.
Boomer endeared himself to his followers when he wrote, “Everything I have ever done in golf, I have had Anyone who has ever watched a golfer Boomer is best remembered for his to learn to do” -- a statement most swing effortlessly and yet hit the golf image of swinging inside a barrel to average golfers can readily relate to. ball a long way, or plays the game create the sensation of a proper turn. this way has Percy Boomer to thank He would ask students to imagine One of the reasons I admire Percy for that gift. Though his teachings being inside a barrel that extended Boomer is because of this high regard has stood the test of time over the from the golfer’s chest down to his to how important the concept of feel is years and is respected and referred to knees and big enough around to allow in learning how to swing a golf club. even today by today’s top instructors, the golfer’s hips to turn freely, but no He also stressed how the arms and Boomer was still the best in explaining so big as to allow him to sway either hands react to the centrifugal force of and teaching this simple yet effective forward or back. the body as it rotated on a fixed axis. swinging method. Page 26
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By Ben Kline
Playing Golf with Confidence!
People who play golf often speak about the two or three things missing from their games that if they had, they would perform closer to their potential. They talk about the need for better focus, about being more consistent and they talk about confidence. Let’s discuss confidence. Confidence in a sporting context is the belief that one possesses all the skill necessary to perform certain actions or to attain certain goals. Statements of confidence on the golf course sound like, “I know I can make this putt” and “I always split the fairway on this hole.” Almost every golfer will agree that having confidence contributes to playing well. But the way most people experience confidence is by what
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happens when it is absent. When standing over a shot, jittery nerves, memories of bad shots, and feelings of low self-esteem denote an absence of confidence. The presence of negative thoughts interferes with attention to our swings and as a result, our shots can go almost anywhere. Consider the possibility that it is not the confidence per se that allows our best golf to shine. It might be that the absence of fear and doubt allows us to focus our attention on the physical things
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necessary to let our bodies perform the way they were designed, so as to swing in a manner that will propel a golf ball where we want it to go. If our minds are focused on not looking bad in front of our playing partners, or remembering the last time we played this hole and plunked the ball in the water, then there is no possibility to be aware of the physical things that allow a good golf swing. Many experienced golfers say that
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golf is 90 percent mental and 10 percent physical. Contrary to that belief, I agree with golf coach Fred Shoemaker of the Extraordinary Golf School who postulates that golf is pretty close to 100 percent physical. Certainly there is a mental component when we are managing our game on the course. But the actual golf swing is physical, and golf games are better off when our bodies are more integrated with the outside world and our minds are quiet. It is the interference that we add with our minds that gets in the way of a very physical activity. Consider the beginner who hits their first twentyfoot putt into the center of the cup. Some people would call that beginner’s luck. But maybe, they just have not built up a conversation of how scary that putt is and they are merely doing what comes naturally. Where does that leave those of us who have minds that seemingly do not allow the game to be just physical? What can we do? Or maybe more to the point, how can we achieve a state of being that let’s us better relate to the game as a physical activity. Mental practice can be just as important as hitting hundreds of range balls or chipping and putting for hours. Confidence is an aspect of the mental game that is a must for good and consistent playing. And confidence can be practice and learned both on the course and off. Confidence comes from doing things well and knowing that you are capable. Commit to working on an area of your game that needs attention and you will become more confident. Alternatively, act as if you are already a great ball striker, putter, or fearless superhero with a golf club; whatever you think is missing from your game. Pretend Sierra Golfer - June Edition 2010
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that your favorite tour pro stepped into your body for a shot or a round. Notice your posture as you walk between shots. Walk with your shoulders back and your head upright and see what there is to see with your eyes. Smile. Become better attuned to what your mind is saying. Acknowledge that it is just your mind playing a recording. This awareness can give you an opportunity to just allow it to be without judgment. Then, refocus on the target and envision the swing that will propel your ball there. Learn to appreciate the present moment, what is happening outside of you and outside of your head. When our confidence is thwarted, we are very internal, or in our heads. Practice becoming more in tune with the external world. Feel the breeze, see the hole you are playing, notice the trees, then swing with peace and with confidence.
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Sierra Golf Course Directory
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Snowcreek Golf Resort Sierra Star GC River Creek GC Sierra Meadows CC Pine Mountain Lake GC Lake Don Pedro G&CC La Phoenix Lake GC Mountain Springs GC Twain Harte GC Greenhorn Creek GC La Contenta GC Saddle Creek Resort Forest Meadows GC Meadowmont GC Sequoia Woods CC Castle Oaks GC Mace Meadow GCC Carson Valley GC Genoa Lakes GC Genoa Lakes GC & Resort Silver Oak GC Sunridge GC Empire Ranch GC Dayton Valley CC Eagle Valley GC Rosewood Lakes GC Lakeridge GC Washoe GC Wolf Run GC Sierra Sage GC Hidden Valley GC Thunder Canyon CC Red Hawk Golf Club Wildcreek GC Arrow Creek GC Incline Championship GC Incline Mountain Course Old Brockway GC Edgewood Tahoe GC Lake Tahoe GC Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort Tahoe City GC Timilick Club Coyote Moon GC Gray’s Crossing Old Greenwood GC Tahoe Donner GC Apple Mountain Resort Grizzly Ranch Resort
Mammoth Lakes, CA Mammoth, CA Ahwahnee, CA Ahwahnee, CA Groveland, CA Grange, CA Sonora, CA Sonora, CA Twain Harte, CA Angels Camp, CA Valley Springs, Ca Copperopolis, CA Murphys, CA Arnold, CA Arnold, CA Ione, CA Pioneer, CA Gardnerville, NV Genoa, NV Genoa, NV Carson City, NV Carson City, NV Carson City, NV Dayton, NV Carson City, NV Reno, NV Reno, NV Reno, NV Reno, NV Reno, NV Reno, NV Washoe Valley, NV Sparks, NV Sparks, NV Reno, NV Incline Village, NV Incline Village, NV Kings Beach, CA Stateline, NV e Lake Tahoe, CA Truckee, CA Tahoe City, CA Truckee, CA Truckee, CA Truckee, CA Truckee, CA Truckee, CA Camino, CA Portola, CA
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506
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3,307
190
3,094
142
2,658
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5,326
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Work on the foundations of the clubhouse, which at 131,000 square feet will be one of the largest in the Middle east, was completed in april, ahead of the concreting which started recently. this progress follows another recent announcement that Greg norman’s earth course has been chosen as the host venue for the richest tournament in world golf, the inaugural Dubai World Championship, in november 2009. a landmark of elegance and style, the Mediterraneaninfluenced norman Clubhouse will offer a range of options for both formal and casual dining, a Wellness Centre with a variety of massage and spa treatments, a sports Centre, a nearby tennis academy, two tennis courts and a coaching facility, and the european tour Centre of excellence with adjoining Golf academy. this important milestone was recognized by David spencer, Chief executive, Golf at leisurecorp, the owner of Jumeirah Golf estates. He said: “this is a big course, with a big tournament and a big designer, in Greg norman. it deserves a big clubhouse – and that’s what it’s getting. this is going to be a stunning facility, somewhere which will attract golfers and non-golfers alike. “i visit the site every few days and it’s been exciting to see the foundations take shape. now, with the first concrete pour, we’re seeing an important milestone. “Greg has designed the best golf courses in the Middle east here at Jumeirah Golf estates, along with the best homes, at his fireside by Greg norman development. He’s now adding the best clubhouse to that roll of honour and, as always,
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