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6 Hybrids 22 Northwest Ireland 38 Travels with Tom and Jan 46 A GOLF OASIS IN ORLANDO 66 must-have Holiday Golf Gifts for 2007 by Dr. Barry Lotz

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5 Welcome to the Holiday Issue 14 Stay & Play The Berkshires Western Ma/The Berkshires 19 Golden Sprinkler Award Ballot - Barnstable County 21 Contest - Where is this Clubhouse? 28 On Course Southeastern Ma & Boston South

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to the holiday issue of the Little Black Book of Golf. Throughout this edition we have showcased what we think will make a great holiday gift for your circle of influences, family and friends. Even for yourself! So check out the equipment, places to stay, and the little things that say, “I love my golfer,” in the longest lasting digest size golf magazine in New England, the Little Black Book of Golf.

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The fairway has been buzzing with the word “utility,” the name for a new type of club that is transforming the strategies of amateur golfers, and even pros on Tour, for whom hitting a long iron is a major challenge. Most manufacturers’ R&D departments started pondering the question; why not combine the fairway wood’s features with those of a high-precision iron, to make middle range (under 200yard) shots easier, too? Like an iron, it would make setting up easier and give better directional control, even when driving against strong winds. The result was the Hybrid concept - the answer to many golfers’ prayers. Hybrids are a combination of an iron and wood, incorporating various features of each into one product to replace hard-to-hit traditional irons. These new hybrids offer significant advantages over traditional irons and, as a result, have experienced impressive growth in recent months throughout the golf industry. Manufacturers love them because they do not require exotic materials – steel heads work perfectly- and the consumer gets an affordable club. Most golfers struggle with their long irons (3, 4 and 5 irons) for a couple of possible reasons. The long irons have a relatively small sweet spot compared to other irons, and even

more importantly, the majority of golfers don’t generate enough clubhead speed to get an adequate “launch angle” for the longer irons. These hybrids are designed primarily for a player who has difficulty getting the ball airborne and getting distance from trouble lies, or even the fairway. Most hybrids have a low center of gravity enabling the ball to get up quickly. The majority of pros don’t use hybrids for the same reason they don’t use high lofted drivers, cavity back “game improvement” irons, alien sand wedges and 11 woods– the ball goes too high. But, as always, there is an exception to the rule – Todd Hamilton and Tim Petrovic are just two Tour winners who are both converts and proponents of the hybrid. The acceptance of the genre by touring pros, especially on the Champions Tour, has been someThe Little Black Book of Golf

what of a revelation. The long irons once were the clubs that set professional golfers apart, but the benefits of hybrids have been too significant even for the best players to ignore. The key to swinging a hybrid correctly is to look at what club(s) the hybrid has replaced. Because most hybrids are designed to be iron replacements, you will be well advised to swing your hybrid as you would your middle irons. As such, remember that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not necessary to try and scoop the ball upward (as many feel they have to do with low-lofted irons). Instead, you need to allow the low and deep CG of the hybrid to work its magic and launch the ball at a high and optimal angle. The trick? Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be afraid to swing down and through as you would with a mid- or long iron. Hybrid irons provide the playability of a fairway wood coupled with the accuracy of an iron, giving even average golfers more airtime on the difficult long approach shots. These new utility clubs are making shots in the 200-yard range so much simpler. Hybrids can be used on any lie where irons are used. In technical jargon, because the center of gravity is farther back, usually because of a wider profile, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a higher launch angle (ball therefore stops quickly on the green) and because of the flat face, the ball spin rate is higher versus a regular iron head. It is also true that the ball may carry slightly farther for average and lower swing speeds and the roll distance may also decrease. continued on page 8 www.teeballgolf.com

Hybrids These conditions are therefore ideal for many slower swingers and for those golfers who do not consistently hit the center of the face. So, should you switch to hybrids? 1. If you feel more confident hitting higher lofted fairway woods than irons, or 2. you don’t use your #3, #4, or even #5 iron any more, or 3. you can get more distance from a 9-wood than a 5-iron, or 4.you seldom take a divot when hitting your middle irons, or 5.you have even considered carrying woods like the #11 or #13.

Tour Edge Exotics CB 2 Possibly the best of all the hybrids tested! After revolutionizing the game with the introduction of the Bazooka JMAX IronWood, the Houdini hybrid, Tour Edge has more magic up their sleeves, with the new Exotics CB Max2 hybrid utility club. This is an ”ultra-hybrid” club that fits in between a hybrid iron, a fairway wood and a hybrid wood with tendencies of that of a short-shafted 7-wood-like club with wide and low profile faces and lots of forgiveness. This sleek and powerful state-ofthe art hybrid features a low profile design and a continued on page 10

Then hybrids may be your answer to better golf shots and more enjoyment of the game. We have identified the six best models, out of 32 tested, that you should consider in choosing a hybrid – the “gotta haves”. As always, the object of the exercise is to be custom fitted or to properly select a hybrid, allowing you to hit the ball the same distance as a perfectly hit long iron. A well-selected hybrid will also give you far more height, ease and repeatability than using those difficult to hit long irons. One other bit of advice - find the best shaft that works for you with your hybrid. There is a difference. Numer-

ous shaft manufacturers have specifically designed hybrid shafts. These are the most popular: UST’s Irod, Aldila’s Gamer and Blue ByYou, Mitsubishi’s ECU, Graphite Design’s AD, Aerotech’s Steel Fiber, Penley’s Heater, Mitsubishi’s Diamana and Fujikura’s Banzai shafts.

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Hybrids moveable weighting system, kit included, that simply outperforms 99% of hybrids on the market. The CB2 combines a forged, lightweight 15-3-3-3 beta titanium cupped face that is chemically bonded to a heavier hypersteel body. Chemical bonding eliminates the need for welding around the face area to promote greater feel and longer carry and roll. The offspring of the wildly popular Exotics fairway wood, the CB2, shares the same distance-enhancing technology. The hybrid also features a cold-rolled titanium cup face that is computer-milled around the edge of the cup with a high precision rim. The remaining body is precision cast to include an interlocking channel. The steel body and the cupped face are chemically treated, pressed together, and vacuum heat-cured for permanent bonding without heavy welding. The CB2’s remarkable distance is also the result of multiple face thickness (MFT). With MFT technology, the perimeter of the face is thinner and the center is thicker. The slender edges allow the face to flex and rocket the ball at impact. The resulting distance and feel is not only desirable, but also exceptional. The CB2 has two weight ports with removable 6-gram screws. For enthusiasts looking to dial in their ball flight, the screws can help hit a draw, fade, or even eliminate a slice. The optional weight kit comes with four additional screws (2-gram, 4-gram, 8-gram, and 10

10-gram) that can be employed to fine tune the CB2 to any swing. The CB2 boasts a Tour Edge X-Quad Graphite Design shaft developed in conjunction with Graphite Design to improve the performance of the CB2, the X-Quad. The CB2 produces more distance, as much as 12 yards, than the majority of the hybrids currently on the market. Lofts: 16°, 19°, 22° and 25° are available. The CB2 Hybrid is available in right hand only in Graphite Design X-Quad, Aldila NVS Hybrid graphite and Nippon 950 GH steel shafts. The club’s optional weight kit includes: a tuning wrench, 2-gram weight, 4-gram weight, 8-gram weight, and 10-gram weight. $219.99 per hybrid $29.99 weight kit

www.Touredge.com Adams Idea Pro iWood This extremely popular hybrid has long been the favorite of many pro players, especially on the Champions Tour. Adams Golf h a s built a solid reputation in game-improvement clubs and this new generation of hybrid will continue to solidify their reputation. The Idea Pro iWood features The Little Black Book of Golf

pull face construction with a custom steel face that creates lower spin and increased ball speed and an adjustable weight port for swing weight and shaft adjustment. The club sets up square to the target line rather than closed and is extremely easy to hit and is very responsive from both the fairway and rough. It is also “sneaky” long and very forgiving. Our testers really enjoyed playing this club and especially its different color scheme. The Adams Idea Pro hybrids come in loft offerings of 16°, 18°, 20°, 23° and 26° and with the Aldila VS Proto Blue ByYou Graphite in all flexes. $199.00

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Sonartec HB-001 One of the pioneers of the hybrid genre, Sonartec has gained acceptance of their hybrids for the past few years by Pros and amateurs alike. Since their original introduction of the Sonartec Md Transition club, their newest model is the new, high-launch, low spin HB-001. The HB-001, which features its battle-tested rail technology, has a neutral face angle, which promotes a square clubface at address. The 455 stainless steel head provides a solid feel and crisp sound, reminiscent of Sonartec’s fairway metal roots. continued on page 12

Hybrids Nickent 4DX Ironwood This innovative company has, over the past two years, become one of the predominant players in the golf industry.

Its perimeter weighting and deep CG produce a high MOI for maximum forgiveness. With its lower flight and compact head, this club is a low-handicapper’s dream. It features a slightly deeper face, which allows punch shots, a feeling of power and stability at impact and has a superb feel on chips — heavy, dense and substantial bad swings are punished. Sonartec Golf teamed with Graphite Design International and created the “ONiN2” hybrid shaft to match the HB-001 head for additional accuracy and distance and it works well! $169.99. Available lofts are 17°, 19°, 21° and 23° and in left handed 19° and 23° with availability in October.

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Having John Hoeflich, formerly of TaylorMade, and Clay Long of Nicklaus fame, as designers, has rocketed their tour usage and sales at retail. In addition to their outstanding drivers and fairway woods, their original Genex hybrid and 3DX hybrids and fairway woods, not to mention their irons, Nickent is fast becoming a force to be reckoned with on the Tour level as well as at retail. Nickent, which developed the first hybrid to utilize a patented brazing technology that fuses a titanium crown with a steel body, all while making the crown the thinnest it has ever been on a golf club head, has combined this technology into the 4DX hybrid. The 4DX Ironwood now features a titanium crown rather than a steel crown previously found in the older hybrids, which has saved approximately 50% of the weight in the crown. The .4mm crown is also half as thick as on the 3DX DC hybrids, so continued on page 16

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when both attributes are combined, the new crown configuration weighs almost 4 times less than the crown of the 3DX DC hybrids. The face height of the 4DX is 2mm taller than the 3DX models, giving the 4DX less spin and a more penetrating ball flight. This design change creates a perfect trajectory that fights the wind and lands softly from long distances, while catering to every swing speed. XW Inserts, which have become the driving technology behind nearly every Nickent product in the 2007 line, are made of Tungsten Polymer to reduce vibration and to be used for swing weight adjustment. Nickent espouses, “it’s like having moveable weights without the hassle and without relying on bulky screws that add a harsh feel at impact”. You be the judge. Available lofts are 14°, 15.5°, 17°, 18.5°, 20°, 21.5°, 23°, 24.5°, 26° and 29° $179.99 Steel $199.99 Graphite

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TaylorMade’s Burner Rescue Hybrid Simply put, nobody in the golf industry is as good at what they do as TaylorMade. Their Research & Development division is simply the best in the golf business. 16

Headed by Dr. Benoit Vincent, TaylorMade continues to introduce golf products that simply make playing golf so much fun these days. The leader of the pack and the most popular of all hybrids, hands down, are the TaylorMade Rescue clubs. The TaylorMade Burner series of clubs are the fastest selling clubs today. Led by the Burner Driver, the new Burner Rescue Hybrids are finding their way into many golfers’ bags. Why? Simply because they are extremely easy to hit, forgiving, offer a higher launch angle and a longer carry than most other hybrid models AND they are well priced. They are also beautiful to look at on setup being a one-piece head. The crown features TaylorMade’s distinctive SuperFast Technology crown markings. TaylorMade’s Burner Rescue Steel Shaft features an extremely light total weight with a light shaft and light grip, which promotes a faster swing speed for added power. The steel clubhead and Pull-Face construction provide high MOI and high COR for tremendous forgiveness and a faster ball speed. www.golftheberkshires.com

The steel clubhead is 7% larger than the Rescue Dual in volume, and has a 13% larger footprint to give a higher MOI and tremendous forgiveness for long, straight results on offcenter hits. Its shallow clubface design moves the CG position lower and farther back which makes the club easy to launch the ball high and long! Don’t be surprised to find yourself laying up off the tee box just to have an excuse to put the club in play! Available lofts are 19°, 22°, 25° and 28° Stock shafts: TaylorMade RE*AX SuperFast 50 Graphite (A, R, S), TaylorMade T-Step 90 Steel (R, S) $159.99 Steel $179.99 Graphite

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past. This superior material uses space manufacturing techniques, creating perfectly round, seamless shafts. The quality of the Scandium shaft is 99.5% as compared to some of the best steel shafts that average around 85%. The torque of the Scandium shaft is 1.4, which is the lowest in the industry, and results in “bulls-eye” accuracy and phenomenal forgiveness on off-center hits. E21 Metal shafts are manufactured using a proprietary 25-step production process to create seamless, extruded shafts. Because of the advanced manufacturing techniques used to create E21 Scandium, a vibration dampening technology called

E21 – Emc2 Hybrid In 2004, the golf industry was introduced by E21 Golf to a brand new metal, developed originally for space applications, called Scandium (the 21st Element on the Periodic Table. Very light and very strong, with a 70% weight to strength advantage over steel and 40% over graphite, Scandium was considered to be a material of strategic importance and only recently has been de-classified for civilian use. The strength and weight superiority of Scandium makes it a serious competitor to the steel and graphite shafts of the www.teeballgolf.com

‘ShockBlok’ was invented which reduces shaft vibration up to 300%, compared to steel and contributes to the shaft’s unprecedented soft feel. The internal steps in a Scandium shaft redirect the shock waves away from the golfer’s hands, elbows and shoulders and back into the clubface continued on page 18 17

Hybrids for added distance. Scandium seems to incorporate all the best features of steel and graphite into one shaft and take distance and accuracy to a whole new level. In recent months a number of high profile golf professionals have switched to or began testing E21’s Eagle One shafts. The sleekly designed E21 Hybrid features a louvered crown for laminar flow stability and also can be used as an alignment aid and has shape integrity at impact as well. The club also features a high recoil liquid polymer packed cavity. As with all other hybrids, it has a low center of gravity to launch the ball easily. Its open face angle enables users to control straighter shot patterns for a wider range of players. Available lofts are 18°, 20°, 23° and 26° $199.00

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High Lofted Fairway Woods

(Nine woods, eleven woods, thirteen woods....) If you still struggle with your long and mid irons, or even if you struggle with your short irons, you might want to consider high lofted fairway woods: • 9 wood = 5 iron • 11 wood = 6 iron • 13 wood = 7 iron • 15 wood = 8 iron • 17 wood = 9 iron • 19 wood = Pitching Wedge • 21 wood = Gap Wedge Try a nine wood or an eleven wood. You will absolutely hit it more consistently than the equivalent iron. Numerous manufacturers have the 9 and 11 woods available. These higher lofted woods are available from Golfsmith and BANG Golf. Hybrids are here to stay and in most cases will help your game. Barry Lotz, J.D., Ph.D. is the director of the Professional Golf Teachers Association of America. He is a member of the Golf Writers Association of America, the California Golf Writers Association, and serves both as a Consultant and Mediator to the golf industry. He is also the author of numerous books, including “333 Best Web Sites for Golfers” and his current book, “How to Build Business Relationships Through Golf” is in the Top Ten Golf Business Book’s best seller list.

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here’s a lot to love about Ireland. This compact island— where you’re never more than 70 miles from its 3,000-mile-long coastline—boasts perhaps the friendliest people, most beautiful scenery and most spectacular links golf courses on earth. And within this land of plenty, Northwest Ireland—consisting of Counties Donegal and Sligo in the Republic of Ireland—has a landscape considered the Emerald Isle’s most ruggedly spectacular, not to mention an embarrassment of golf riches that include a strong combination of old, new and renovated courses.

comes in handy when you have to maneuver around the occasional sleeping sheep in the middle of the road. Indeed, besides the great golf the region offers, the feeling you have the place all to yourself is what makes Northwest Ireland so special. Nobody, including the livestock, is in much of a hurry in Ireland—especially in the Northwest—so check your Yankee attitude at the border and surrender to the Irish spirit. There are several ways to reach the Northwest—a 50-minute flight to Done-

Northwest Ireland Irish Thriller: North By Northwest

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Why, then, is Northwest Ireland still a relatively unknown golf destination? Forgive some folks in that neck of the woods if they can’t formulate an answer you’ll understand, since County Donegal has the nation’s largest Gaelic-speaking population. Seriously though, the friendly locals also speak and understand English, but the truth is the region’s remoteness is why it’s not on many golfers’ radar screens, which is exactly why Northwest Ireland should be on yours. Because Ireland-bound Americans tend to make beelines for the Southwest or the Dublin area, the rural, sparsely populated Northwest’s byways are virtually void of traffic, which 22

gal Airport from Dublin, or a 4.5-hour drive from either Dublin International Airport or Shannon International Airport in County Clare, the latter of which my wife and I chose. If you don’t want a total peace-and-quiet experience, fly home from Dublin. We completed our journey with a one-night stay-and-play experience at the luxurious Carton House in Maynooth, then stayed in boisterous, bustling Dublin for our final two nights. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. At the outset of your visit, you’ll know you’ve reached County Sligo, the unofficial gateway to the Northwest, when you py the flat-topped Ben Bulben. This mountain looms above Sligo Town continued on page 24 The Little Black Book of Golf

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Northwest Ireland Irish Thriller: North By Northwest and nearby Drumcliff, where native son W.B. Yeats—whose world-famous poetry often included Ben Bulben—is buried. Strandhill Golf Club, located about four miles west of Sligo Town, is less publicized than its neighbor, County Sligo Golf Club, but it’s an outstanding test of golf in its own right. Strandhill, christened in 1931 as a nine-holer, is situated on rollicking linksland. Over the years nine additional holes were added by Strandhill’s club professional, Bryan Malone, and a few years ago esteemed course architect Donald Steel transformed the course into a par-69, 6,240-yard gem that elevated its standing among Irish links courses. My unforgettable round began in a sunny breeze, which became a sustained 60 miles-per-hour wind by the turn, which begat horizontal rain and hail for two holes before I finished in sunshine. About 20 minutes north of Sligo Town—whose nice selection of shops, pubs and restaurants makes it a fun and easy town to explore on foot—on the N15 is Bundoran Golf Club, a delightful links in a popular summertime, honky-tonk resort town. The course has recently been strengthened by moving back several tee boxes and shifting a few green sites. The incredible wind and horizontal hail also reared their ugly heads at me at Bundoran. In fact, the wind enabled me to drive the green on the downhill, 24

Benbulben downwind 400-yard ninth hole before I had to hit driver, 3-wood, 3-wood to reach the 403-yard uphill, into-thewind 10th green. Leave time for a short side trip to Belleek, Northern Ireland, just a 10-minute drive east from Bundoran. Tour the famous Belleek Pottery Ltd. Factory, where some of the world’s finest pottery and china has been handcrafted for 150 years. Donegal Town, slightly less than an hour north of Sligo Town on the N15, features a quaint downtown area surrounding the Diamond, the town square that includes a variety of shops and restaurants. About 10 minutes south of town is Donegal Golf Club, better known as Murvagh. Originally designed by the late Eddie Hackett, Ireland’s patron saint of golf-course The Little Black Book of Golf

architecture, Murvagh was 7,200 yards long upon opening in 1976. Eventually, club officials felt technology passed the course by. Enter Pat Ruddy, a golf writer by trade who, beginning with his own highly acclaimed European Club’s 1992 opening south of Dublin, has succeeded Hackett as Ireland’s most prolific course designer. Ruddy’s extensive redesign has once again made the par-73, now 7,400-yard Donegal one of Ireland’s must-play links. We headed north through Letterkenny—the northwest’s largest town—to the tiny village of Downings and the Rosapenna Hotel & Golf Links, located on the Rosghill Peninsula on Mulroy Bay. Rosapenna not only features 36 holes of standout golf, but also a superb resort hotel. The entire facility is owned and operated impeccably by Frank Casey, whose father once was the hotel’s head waiter.

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Northwest Ireland Irish Thriller: North By Northwest The resort’s top dog is its Sandy Hills Links which, since its 2002 opening, has been recognized by many publications as one of the world’s best new courses. Sandy Hills is another Ruddy creation that winds through the towering dunes along Sheepshaven Bay. The par-71, 7,155-yard masterpiece not only tests scratch golfers, but the surrounding views of the bay and Muckish Mountains are unparalleled. There’s not a mediocre hole on the course, but be warned—s not for the faint of heart.

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Casey also had Ruddy add new, longer tees on the front nine of the resort’s original Old Tom Morrisdesigned Old Tom Morris Links that opened in 1891. Those outward 26

holes cut between tall dunes and the ocean, while the back nine runs up and down a massive hill across the road. Eventually, perhaps by the time you read this, the original back nine will be replaced by nine totally new Ruddydesigned holes on the fairly flat inland side of the sand hills, seamlessly forming the Morris/Ruddy Course. During your stay at Rosapenna, be sure to drive through the nearby and incredibly beautiful Glenveagh National Park, and visit the magnificent gardens at Gleveagh Castle, which also offers tours. Hills Your next stop should be the village of Portsalon and its namesake Portsalon Golf Club, which opened in 1891. Until a few years ago, Portsalon was simply a pleasant 5,915-yard walk in the park hard by the sweep of beach along gorgeous Ballymastocker Bay. The toughest part of the round was keeping your eyes on your ball and off the scenery, which also includes the beautiful Donegal hills. However, the course is now a legitimate par-72, 6,800-yard The Little Black Book of Golf

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championship test following his creation of eight new holes, including two double greens, and improvements on the other 10 holes. When the wind blows hard, as it did during my round, the front nine’s marram-topped dunes can be utterly unforgiving. Portsalon now forms quite a Northern Donegal triumverate with Rosapenna and Ballyliffin, whose Glashedy Links—another Ruddy creation that has earned worldwide plaudits—and Old Links (recently renovated and strengthened by Nick Faldo) sit within one of the world’s most marvelous dunes systems at the top of the Innishowen Peninsula, overlooking

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Glashedy Rock, out in the Atlantic Ocean’s Pollan Bay.

If you do choose to conclude your trip in Dublin, take the scenic route east along Northern Ireland’s Causeway Coast, where a host of great unsung golf courses await. The best, and best known, of these is Royal Portrush Golf Club. Its Dunluce Course is consistently ranked among the world’s top 10 courses, but its fairly flat Valley Course is also a beautiful gem nestled amidst towering sand hills. And despite just 20 perfectly placed bunkers, the Valley gives players a stern, yet fun test. Just below the cliffs of both courses is White Rocks Beach, one of the most beautiful stretches of sand you’ll ever walk. Must-see nearby tourist attractions include Dunluce Castle, the amazing Giants Causeway and the Old Bushmills Distillery that, in 1608, became the world’s first licensed whiskey distillery. Instead of taking the direct route to Dublin, leave enough time to detour there by driving further east along the Causeway Coast, then south along the stunningly picturesque Antrim Coast Road, where you can explore one or more of the beautiful Nine Glens of Antrim. Even if you don’t have time for Northern Ireland, that’s fine, because you’ll still feel on top of the world in Northwest Ireland. continued on page 30 27

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685 Main Street Acushnet, MA 508-998-7777 Type of Course: Parkland & Links Operations Manager: Dana Przybyszewski Tees Holes Yards Par USGA Slope Back: 18 6807 72 72.5 124 Middle 18 6302 72 70.0 122 Front: 18 5735 72 66.9 116 RED: 18 5099 72 68.4 115 Amenties: 12 station driving range, grass tees area. Directions: www.golfacushnet.com directions from all areas.

Bay Pointe Country Club

www.baypointecc.net 19 Bay Pointe Drive Onset Beach, MA 508-759-8802 Type of Course: 18-Hole Director of Golf: Mick Herron, PGA Head Professional: Tom Tobey, PGA Tees Holes Yards Par USGA Slope Back: 18 6201 70 NA 118 Middle 18 5720 70 NA 113 Front: 18 5380 72 NA 125 Amenties: Bar & Grills Room/Function Pavillion/ 2 Practice Greens/ â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;07 New Golf Cart Fleet/Island Green 7th Hole Directions: Located off Onset Avenue between Onset Beach Center and Rte 6/28 in Wareham, MA. - 2 miles from Bourne Bridge - Off Cape.

Crosswinds Golf Club www.golfcrosswinds.com

424 Long Pond Road Plymouth, MA 508-830-1199 Type of Course: Daily fee Club Pro: Russell Quigg, PGA Tees Holes Yards Par USGA Slope BACK 18 7056 72 73.7 136 MIDDLE 18 6523 72 72.1 133 FRONT 18 5371 72 71.7 126 Amenities: Driving Range/Pro Shop/Club House/Lessons/Leagues/Snack Shack Directions: Northbound: Rte. 3 to Exit 3, left off exit, right onto Long Pond Road, 2 miles on right. Southbound: Rte 3 to Exit 5, right off ramp onto Long Pond Rd, club entrance 4 miles on left. The Little Black Book of Golf

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Southers Marsh Golf Club www.southersmarsh.com 30 Southers Marsh Lane Plymouth, MA 508-830-3535 Type of Course: Public

Golf Instructor: Jocko Tavares Tees Holes Yards Par USGA Slope BACK 18 4111 61 61.8 112 MIDDLE 18 3694 61 60.4 109 FRONT 18 2907 61 58.2 93 Amenities: Restaurant / Bar-Lounge / Banquet Room / Driving Range / Pro Shop Directions: Route 3 to Exit 6. Route 44 west. At second set of lights left onto Pilgrim Hill Rd. Right at light onto Federal Furnace Rd. Travel 4.3 miles. Southers Marsh Lane and SMGC are on left.

Squirrel Run Golf Club www.golfatsquirrelrun.com 32 Elderberry Drive Plymouth, MA 508-746-5001 Type of Course: Daily Fee Club Pro: David L. Moore, PGA Tees Holes Yards Par USGA Slope BACK 18 2809 57 55.4 85 MIDDLE 18 2338 57 53.7 82 FRONT 18 1990 57 56.0 85 Amenities: Clubhouse / Outdoor Pavilion / Fully Stocked Golf Shop / Snack Bar Directions: Rte. 3 to Exit 6. Squirrel Run in 2 1/2 miles on left.

Village Links Golf Club www.golfatvillagelinks.com 265 South Meadow Rd Plymouth, MA 508-830-4653 Type of Course: Daily Fee Club Pro: David L. Moore, PGA Tees Holes Yards Par USGA Slope BACK 18 2407 54 52.8 78 FRONT 18 2059 54 53.4 80 Amenities: Clubhouse / Restaurant / Golf Shop Directions: Rte.3 to exit 6 West, two miles take left on Montgomery, at end take right onto South Meadow Rd. - Village Links 2 miles on right. 29

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www.waverlyoaksgolfclub.com 444 Long Pond Rd Plymouth, MA 508-224-6700 Type of Course: Upscale Daily Fee Club Pro: Dave Rose Tees Holes Yards Par USGA Slope BACK 18 7114 72 73.5 130 MIDDLE 18 6182 72 71.3 124 FRONT 18 5587 72 71.4 127 Amenities: Pro Shop / Practice Facility / Waverly Grille Restaurant / Function Room / Conference Room / Leagues / Lessons / Additional Challenger 9-Hole Course Directions: Rte. 3 to Exit 3. Follow signs. Turn right at stop sign, club is 2 miles on right.

Northwest Ireland - continued Indeed, Ballyliffin is the northernmost golf course in the Irish Republic, otherwise known as the south, yet is also farther north than any of Northern Ireland’s northern Causeway Coast courses. Confused? Well, it doesn’t matter. Just grab a map and plan a trip to Northwest Ireland to see what you— and many other traveling golfers—have been missing. 7th green & 8th tee Cruit Island G.C.

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Northwest Ireland Planner Courses:

Accommodations:

Ballyliffin G.C. • ballyliffingolfclub.com Ballyliffin: (Glashedy Links, par 71; Old Links, par 71), 011-353-74-9378100

Bayview Hotel • bayviewhotelni.com Portballintrae, Northern Ireland: 011-44-28-2073-4100

Bundoran G.C. • bundorangolfclub.com Bundoran: Par 70, 011-353-71-9841302

Carton House • cartonhouse.com Maynooth: 011-353-1-5052000

Carton House G.C. • cartonhouse.com Maynooth: (Montgomerie Course, par 72; O’Meara Course, par 72), 011-353-1-5052000

Sligo Southern Hotel • thesligosouthernhotel.com Sligo Town: 011-353-71-916-2101

County Sligo G.C. • countysligogolfclub.ie (Rosses Point), Rosses Point: Par 71, 011-353-71-9177134

Temple Bar Hotel • templebarhotel.com Dublin: 011-353-677-3333 Water’s Edge • theblaneygroup.com Rathmullan: 011-353-74-9158182

Cruit Island G.C. • cruitislandgolfclub.com Cruit Island: Par 34, 011-353-74-9543296 Donegal G.C. • donegalgolfclub.ie (Murvagh), Donegal: Par 73, 011-353-74-9734054 Enniscrone G.C. • enniscronegolf.com Enniscrone: (The Dunes, par 73; The Scurmore Course, par 72), 011-353-96-36297 Narin & Portnoo G.C • narinportnoogolfclub.ie Narin, Portnoo: Par 73, 011-353-74-9545107 Portsalon G.C. • portsalongolfclub.ie Portsalon: Par 72, 011-353-74-9159459 Rosapenna G.C. • rosapenna.ie Downings: (Sandy Hills Links, par 71; Old Tom Morris Links, par 70), 011-353-74-9155301, Royal Portrush G.C. • royalportrushgolfclub.com Portrush, Northern Ireland: (Dunluce Course, par 72; Valley Course, par 70), 011-44-28-7082-2311, Strandhill G.C. • strandhillgc.com Strandhill: Par 69, 011-353-71-9168188,

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16th @ Enniscrone G.C. Who to Call: Tourism Ireland tourismireland.com & discoverireland.com New York: 800-223-6470 Northern Ireland Tourist Board discovernorthernireland.com 011-44-28-9023-1221 Aer Lingus aerlingus.com 800-474-7424 Murray’s Europcar europecar.ie 011-353-1-614-2888

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This incredible enterprise of the Oneida Indian Nation is just a direct route west on the Mass Pike to the New York Thruway. At Exit 33 you know you have arrived for the grand Tower & Hotel and the Golf Dome suddenly appear to rise up out of the flat farmlands. This is a perfect place for conferences (we were attending the International Network of Golf Spring Conference) for all it has to offer, especially the golf! The first thing I noticed was how the use of nature in both the exterior and interior design of this resort brings guests inner peace and harmony

service. This was the best-trained, friendliest staff I have had the pleasure of knowing. Even though Tom and I had many meetings and workshops to attend, afternoons found us on the golf courses. My favorite course at the resort is Shenendoah, “The Deer”, recently named one of the top 50 courses for women by Golf for Women Magazine. Also Shenendoah, designed by Rick Smith, is a certified Audubon International signature sanctuary, making the many nature views spectacular. This is a course with a variety of holes, from

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even though there is constant action. The resort provides luxury accommodations, headline entertainment, fantastic convention facilities, world-class golf, casino gaming, retail shopping, superb dining, a new tennis pavilion, Lava, the new dance club, and the Spa. The second thing I realized was this is a resort all about

parkland settings to wide open fairways trimmed with fescue rough. With five different tee choices, the 5,185 –yard forward tees virtually eliminated difficult carries for me. The third day we played Kaluhyat, “The Other Side Of the Sky”, designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. This is definitely a shot maker’s course. There are dramatic changes in elevation offering spectacular views from plateau settings. I could just picture what this course must look like in the fall with all its vibrant colors. There are many

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narrow tree- lined fairways, yet other parts of this course give you an open links-style play. Again there are five tee options ranging in length from 5,293 to 7,105 yards. I was fortunate to play with Keller George , Chairman, Oneida Nation Gaming Commission, so even though my game was not on, I learned so much about the Oneida Indians and Turning Stone. The majestic Clubhouse, which serves the Shenendoah and Kaluhyat Courses, houses the well appointed pro shop,

the first stop on the PGA Tour’s fall series. There are two executive courses: Sandhollow at Turning Stone, a ninehole par three that winds through woods and wetlands with greens surrounded by wild fescue and rock outcroppings, and Pleasant Knolls, five minutes from the resort, nine holes of par 36 golf over seventy acres with wide-open fairways, fast greens, challenging water hazards, and a gentle rolling terrain.

A symbol of ceremonial granite rock around which every Oneida village was centered - Welcome to Turning Stone Resort

a restaurant, a 400-seat banquet room (ING had some fine dinners here), patios, and an outdoor balcony. There are putting greens and a driving range. Again service is superb. Player Assistant Reggie Carter is the man to meet, just terrific! Five minutes away there is the Atunyote Golf Club, “The Eagle”, designed by Tom Fazio. This parkland setting features vast stretches of open space, rolling hills, a stream and small water falls, and several lakes. It is the longest of Turning Stone’s three championship courses at 7,490 yards. It is also

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I can’t forget the Golf Dome. It rained on the afternoon of the Taylor Made Demo Lab which was no problem! Everything was held in the dome. With the forty practice stations we were all trying out the new drivers, etc. This climate-controlled environment might want you to travel north rather than south this winter to fine- tune your game. This is one of the top ten golf domes in the USA as selected by Golf Range Magazine. The food was superb; from the all you can eat (we couldn’t eat it all, but it was delicious) Brazilian steakhouse Rodizio Churrascaria to Nathan’s Hot Dog Corner, featuring Coney Island hot dogs with all the trimmings. Guests have six gourmet cuisine choices, five casual fare places, plus eight quick eateries. Some of the ING members had breakfast at The Café at Skana Spa in the Lodge and said it was excellent. Speaking about The Lodge, if you don’t stay there, still visit it for this architectural structure is breathtaking. This is an all-suite hotel that greets you with the majestic Great Room housing a three story stone fireplace. This building also houses The Spa, where smoothing treatments and modern amenities are combined with American Indian cultural themes to give one an unforgettable unique spa experience. The serene grounds lent to the spiritual feelings of relaxation and warmth. 42

We stayed at the Hotel which made it very convenient to get to the Event Center and Conference Center. Our room and bath were very well appointed, and service was outstanding From the lobby it was minutes to all the action. Tom and I actually had a half hour break before meeting others for dinner, so he introduced me to gambling. We played nickel slots in one of the non-smoking game rooms and won $285.00! Beginners luck!

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Some of the ING member took in the Huey Lewis and the News Show. There is always top entertainment. I also recommend browsing at the shops, especially Oneida Sky, a museum quality gallery of American Indian art from across the United States. I bought a beautiful pair of turquoise earrings with some of my winnings. I need to mention that besides the Hotel and The Lodge, Turning Stone also has The Tower at Turning Stone, The Inn at Turning Stone, and The Villages RV Park at Turning Stone. ING held a most successful conference at a golf paradise with many, many extras amenities. These two ING members plan on returning to Turning Stone Resort as a getaway.

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A GOLF OASIS IN ORLANDO By Jan Martin

Omni Orlando Resort at Champions Gate

ust ten minutes from the Disney World Resort is a golferâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s peaceful paradise tucked away in pure natural beauty; the old Orlando of 1,200 acres of wetlands, orange groves, and distant rolling hills. This is the place to be for relaxation, leave the crowds behind and rejuvenate. The Omni Orlando is an upscale Four Diamond golf resort and spa with great charm and elegance starting with the grand lobby, has fantastic service, and every amenity imaginable. From our room on the twelfth floor we viewed the backyard of recreation: a Formal Pool with private cabanas and meditation garden, an 850-ft. Lazy River, an Activity Pool with slides and fountains, lighted tennis court, lighted basketball court, sand volleyball court, jogging, hiking and biking trails, a lighted nine hole/par three golf experience, the David Leadbetter Golf Academy, and two world class golf courses, The National and the International designed by Greg Norman. continued on page 56

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BASS RIVER GOLF COURSE www.golfyarmouthcapecod.com 62 Highbank Rd South Yarmouth, MA 508-398-9079 Type of Course: Municipal Dir. Golf Operations: Jim Armentrout, PGA Tees Holes Yards Par USGA Slope BACK 18 6129 72 69.3 122 MIDDLE 18 5734 72 67.7 117 FRONT 18 5343 72 69.9 115 Amenities: Clubhouse / Bar-Lounge / Snack Bar Directions: Take Exit 8 off of Route 6 East. Take left onto Regional Ave. Turn right at second stop sign to entrance.

BAYBERRY HILLS GOLF COURSE www.golfyarmouthcapecod.com 635 West Yarmouth Rd. West Yarmouth, MA 508-394-5597 Type of Course: Municipal Dir. Golf Operations: Jim Armentrout, PGA Tees Holes Yards Par USGA Slope BACK 27 7112 72 71.7 125 MIDDLE 27 6067 72 69.6 119 FRONT 27 5323 72 69.4 111 Amenities: Clubhouse / Bar-Lounge Directions: Take Exit 8 off Route 6 East. Right onto Old Townhouse Rd. at second set of lights. At first stop sign across street Bayberry Hills’ parking lot.

BLUE ROCK GOLF COURSE

www.bluerockgolfcourse.com 48 Todd Road South Yarmouth, MA 508-398-9295 Type of Course: Public Par 3 Tees Holes Yards Par USGA Slope BACK 18 2890 54 56.4 83 MIDDLE18 2563 54 56.1 81 FRONT 18 2170 54 55.8 80 Amenities: Full-service Pro Shop / Restaurant Bar-Lounge / Clubmaking & repairs / Golf Leagues & Clinics / Golf Packages / Practice Range / Two Putting Greens Directions: Route 6 to Exit 8. Right off ramp. Left at traffic lights onto White’s Path. Follow to stop sign. Right onto Great Western Road. Resort & Golf Course will be ¼ mile on right.

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www.thebrooksideclub.com 11 Brigadoon Rd Bourne, MA 508-743-GOLF Type of Course: Public/Regulation Club Pro: Dwight E. Bartlett, Jr. Tees Holes Yards Par USGA Slope BACK 18 6300 70 71.1 126 MIDDLE 18 5814 70 68.1 124 FRONT 18 5130 70 69.6 118 Amenities: Driving Range / Pro Shop / New Clubhouse with Restaurant / Outdoor Terrace / Functions, Banquets, Corporate Outings & Weddings available in the new Atlantic Room. Directions: Routes 495/25 over Bourne Bridge to Route 28 South. Golf Course is 1.4 miles on right.

Captains Golf Course - Port

www.captainsgolfcourse.com 1000 Freemans Way Brewster MA 508-896-1716 Type of Course: Public Director: Mark O’Brien, PGA Tees Holes Yards Par USGA Slope BACK 18 6724 72 73.5 130 MIDDLE 18 6164 72 70.7 128 FRONT 18 5282 72 71.1 119 Amenities: Grass Tee Driving Range w/ Practice Bunker / 2 Practice Greens / Full Service Restaurant/Lounge & Banquet Facility Directions: Rte 6 to Exit 11. Turn right off exit. Go 1.5 miles and turn right onto Freemans Way. Course is 2 miles on right.

Captains Golf Course - Starboard www.captainsgolfcourse.com 1000 Freemans Way Brewster MA 508-896-1716 Type of Course: Public Director: Mark O’Brien, PGA Tees Holes Yards Par USGA Slope BACK 18 6776 72 72.6 130 MIDDLE 18 6198 72 69.4 123 FRONT 18 5359 72 71.2 116 Amenities: Grass Tee Driving Range w/ Practice Bunker / 2 Practice Greens / Full Service Restaurant/Lounge & Banquet Facility Directions: Rte 6 to Exit 11. Turn right off exit. Go 1.5 miles and turn right onto Freemans Way. Course is 2 miles on right. 51

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Cape Cod Country Club

www.capecodcountryclub.com Theatre Drive Hatchville, MA 02536 508-563-9842 Type of Course: Public Director of Golf: Chuck Holmes, PGA Tees Holes Yards Par USGA Slope BACK 18 6429 71 71.7 129 MIDDLE 18 6018 71 69.6 125 FRONT 18 5348 71 70.6 119 Amenities: Pro Shop / Practice Chipping & Putting Greens / Snack Bar Directions: Bourne Bridge follow the rotary to Rt. 28S. Continue on 28 for 7 miles. Exit at Rt. 151 exit. Turn right onto 151. 2 1/4 miles turn right onto Ranch Rd. to end; turn left onto Boxberry Hill road. Golf Course entrance on the right.

Chequessett Yacht & Country Clubwww.cycc.net

Chequessett Neck Rd. Wellfleet, MA 508-349-3704 Type of Course: Semi-Private Club Pro: Barbara Boone, PGA Tees Holes Yards Par USGA Slope BACK 9 2581 35 65.1 110 FRONT 9 2304 37 66.2 113 Amenities: Pro Shop / Putting Green / Restaurant / Lessons Directions: Rte 6 towards Provincetown. Take left at light and sign reading “Wellfleet Town Center.” Take first left onto East Commercial Street. Follow road for 4 miles along water. Club is on right.

DENNIS HIGHLANDs Golf Course www.dennisgolf.com

Old Bass River Rd Dennis, MA 508-385-8347 Type of Course: Municipal Club Pro: Russ Champoux, PGA Tees Holes Yards Par USGA Slope BACK 18 6474 71 70.4 120 MIDDLE 18 6076 71 68.5 117 FRONT 18 4927 71 67.8 112 Amenities: Clubhouse / Restaurant / BarLounge / Driving Range / Pro Shop Directions: Take Exit 9B off of Rt. 6, north 1/2 mile to Bob Crowell Rd., left on Bob Crowell Rd. to Old Bass River Rd., take right & go 2.4 miles to golf course on left.

On Course DENNIS PINES GOLF COURSE www.dennisgolf.com Route 134 Dennis, MA 508-385-8347 Type of Course: Municipal Club Pro: Russ Champoux, PGA Tees Holes Yards Par USGA Slope BACK 18 7029 72 74.9 133 MIDDLE 18 6525 72 72.1 131 FRONT 18 5798 72 73.6 126 Amenities: Clubhouse / Snack Bar / BarLounge / Driving Range / Pro Shop Directions: Take exit 9B off of Rt. 6, north on Rt. 134, 2.5 miles to Golf Course Road on right.

Falmouth Country Club www.falmouthcountryclub.com 630 Carriage Shop Road East Falmouth, MA 508·548·3211 Type of Course: Public Managed by: Billy Casper Golf Tees Holes Yards Par USGA Slope BACK 18 6665 72 70.0 118 MIDDLE 18 6234 72 68.8 114 FRONT 18 5551 72 74 125 Amenities: Driving range / Clubhouse / Snack Bar / a separate 9 hole, 3267 yard, par 37 course Outside Patio. Directions: Take Route 28 South into Falmouth. Take right onto Rte 151 East. Follow 3.5 miles and take a right onto Sandwich Rd. Follow 2 miles and take a left onto Carriage Shop Rd. Course on

Highland Links www.truro-ma.gov/golf.html 10 Lighthouse Rd. North Truro, MA 508-487-9201 Type of Course: Municipal Club Pro: Jim Knowles, PGA Tees Holes Yards Par USGA Slope BACK 9 2720 35 65.0 105 FRONT 18 2280 36 66.6 110 Amenities: Breath taking views /a True Scottish Links / Clubhouse / Snack Bar / Pro Shop / Heralded as Cape Cod’s oldest golf course Directions: Rte 6 to North Truro. Take Highland Road/ Cape Cod Light exit. Follow signs to Cape Cod Light/Highland Light. Clubhouse is just before lighthouse.

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HOLLY RIDGE GOLF Club

www.hollyridgegolf.com 121 Country Club Rd. South Sandwich, MA 508-428-5577 Type of Course: 18 Hole Par 3 Club Pro: Jean Enright, Class A Member,LPGA Tees Holes Yards Par USGA Slope BACK 18 2952 54 55.4 74 MIDDLE N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A FRONT 18 2194 54 54.8 N/A Amenities: Driving Range, Practice Green + Bunker, Pro Shop, Restaurant + Bar, Club Rentals, Carts. Directions: Whenever you are on Cape Cod you’re never far from Holly Ridge. Call or check website for directions.

HYANNIS GOLF Club Route 132 Hyannis, MA 508-362-2606 Type of Course: Championship Director of Golf: Mike Ghelfi, PGA Tees Holes Yards Par USGA Slope BACK 18 6711 71 69.4 121 MIDDLE 18 6002 71 68.2 115 FRONT 18 5149 71 69.7 125 Amenities: 3 Practice Greens / Restaurant / Bar-Lounge / Driving Range / Pro Shop / Function Room Directions: Take Route 6 (Mid-Cape Highway) to Exit 6 (Route 132). Go south on Route 132 for 1/4 mile and golf course is on left.

Olde Barnstable Fairgrounds GC

www.obfgolf.com Route 149 Marstons Mills, MA 508-420-1141 Type of Course: Municipal Director of Golf: Mike Ghelfi, PGA Tees Holes Yards Par USGA Slope BACK 18 6479 71 70.7 123 MIDDLE18 6113 71 69.1 120 FRONT 18 5122 71 69.2 118 Amenities: Clubhouse / Pro-Shop / Driving Range / Restaurant / Bar-Lounge Directions: Take Exit 5 off Route 6. Take a right then an immediate right at fork onto Route 149. Course on left less than ½ mile. 54

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www.miacometgolf.com 12 West Miacomet Road Nantucket, MA 508-325-0333 Type of Course: links-style course Club Pro: Michael Merrill Tees Holes Yards Par USGA Slope BACK 18 6831 72 73.0 123 MIDDLE 18 6167 72 69.5 118 FRONT 18 5159 72 69.6 118 Amenities: Open all year / Restaurant / BarLounge / Driving Range / Pro Shop Directions: From the Wharf downtown: Left on S Water Street; Right on to Main Street, turn left Milk Street. Turn left at Somerset Lane, follow to stop sign and turn right onto Somerset Rd.

Quashnet Valley Country Club www.quashnetvalley 309 Old Barnstable Rd. Mashpee, MA 508-477-4412 Type of Course: Daily Fee Director: Robert Chase, PGA Tees Holes Yards Par USGA Slope BACK 18 6601 72 72.6 134 MIDDLE 18 6093 72 69.8 129 FRONT 18 5141 72 70.4 124 Amenities: Pro Shop / Grille Room / Lessons /Function Room / Practice Range / Natural Grass Directions: Route 6 to Exit 2. Right onto Route 130. Right onto Great Neck Rd., N.Take right onto Lowell Rd. Course is on right.

Sandwich Hollows Golf Club www.sandwichhollows.com

Round Hill Road East Sandwich, MA 508-888-3384 Type of Course: Municipal Director: John Johnson Tees Holes Yards Par USGA Slope BACK 18 6307 71 70.4 122 MIDDLE 18 5927 71 68.8 120 FRONT 18 5124 70 68.4 114 Amenities: All grass tee driving range / two putting greens / bayview lounge / golf shop / views of the bay Directions: Take Route 6 to Exit # 3 (Quaker Meeting House Road) go south off ramp. Take first left onto Service Road. Take right onto Round Hill Road to Sandwich Hollows. www.golfcapecod.com

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A GOLF OASIS IN ORLANDO While there, do take advantage of the prestigious David Leadbetter Golf Academy for a club fitting or swing tips to full-swing and short game analysis and strength conditioning. There are over six acres of a double-sided driving range, a short game practice facility, and chipping/ putting surfaces for just that one hour lesson up to two or three day retreats for groups of four or fewer. The Omni provides cart service for golfers in tow to the Academy and the clubhouse. At the courses there is a complimentary Callaway practice facility with an expansive practice domain, putting green and short game area. All carts are equipped with digital Prolink GPS Caddy Systems. The National is a traditional 7,128-yard tree-lined course designed amidst 200 acres of southern woodlands, wetlands, and orange groves. The 210-yard par-3 14th requires a very bold tee shot to a barely visible green over a large wetland area. And numbers 7 through 10 are truly showcased with the sentries of lush orange groves. Tom really enjoyed this course for you will use every club in your bag and play every type of shot. However, I personally preferred the links- styled International Course for its serene Florida wildlife and golf reminiscent of the British Isles. The International Course, spanning 7,363-yards, offers a hard, fast playing surface with plenty of wind, wetlands, and pot bunkers. On the par-4 hole 56

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number 4 there are environmental areas all to the right and pot bunkers placed like puzzle pieces on the left hill. Needless to say two accurate shots are in order to make par on this hole! The seventh, par-4, is the number one handicap hole with a great elevated tee to view the water down the right hand side and in front of the green. Got to see my first gator on a golf course traveling to the eighth hole. The International hosts the MBNA WorldPoints Father/Son Challenge aired nationally on NBC Sports every December. continued on page 58 The Little Black Book of Golf

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A GOLF OASIS IN ORLANDO Now to the food! At the Omni you must order the New York sirloin. It is the best steak Tom and I have ever eaten in our 64 years! The choices for meals are outstanding with six different restaurants. Care for Italian, try Trevi’s Mediterranean, that also has a full breakfast menu. Croc’s poolside bar and grille has lite gourmet fare with great fruit smoothies and the perfect Daiquiris. I headed for Morsel’s every morning for the Starbuck coffee. David’s Club is an upscale sport’s bar with that great steak. Besides wonderful food, there are six flat screen T.V.’s , pool tables, darts, and foosball, plus granite –topped card tables with leather chairs. It’s where we watched a Patriots’ playoff game. If you like Pan-Asian fare then you must have dinner at Zen Den. For a mid-day break or for a quick

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options and a full-service bar. Also a must is to indulge in a customized treatment at the Spa at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate. One of the golfers raved about the 80minute deep tissue massage. This spa is the perfect place to enjoy the very highest levels of personalized attention while you refresh and rejuvenate your body, mind and spirit.

BOOK NOW FOR Custom Golf & Spa Packages online at www.OmniChampionsGateGolf.com Omni Hotel at ChampionsGate 1500 Masters Blvd. ChampionsGate, FL 33896 888-558-9301 (407) 390-6664 (407) 238-6513 Fax www.omnihotels.com

breakfast try the Broadway Deli. They also have our weakness, ice cream cones! Lunch also can be ordered from your golf cart, and the clubhouse has a choice of superior indoor menu

ChampionsGate Golf Club 407-787-GOLF www.championsgategolf.com David Leadbetter Golf Academy 1.888.633.LEAD www.DAVIDLEADBETTER.com The Little Black Book of Golf

Cape Cod Country Club “A Classic Gem in New England”

508.563.9842

48 Theater Drive North Falmouth, MA

7 A Public Golf Course

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Suite Spots The Admiralty Inn

www.theadmiraltyinn.com 53 Teaticket Highway (Route 28) Falmouth, MA 508-548-4240 / 800-341-5700 Amenities: 98 rooms and suites / satellite TV with free HBO channels / wireless internet access / free continental breakfast / heated indoor pool with whirlpool spa / Outdoor Pool Nearby Attractions: Beaches / Golf / Main Street Shopping / Whale Watchers / Historic Sites / Charter Fishing / Ferry Service to the Islands. Directions: Bourne Bridge: follow Rte. 28 South approximately 14 miles into Falmouth. At traffic lights take a left (Jones Road). Follow Jones Road through one set of lights to your next set of lights (approx. 1 mile) - Stop and Shop Plaza on your left. Take a left onto Rte. 28. The Inn is about 200 feet up on your right.

All Seasons Motor Inn

www.allseasons.com 1199 Main Street, South Yarmouth, MA 1-800-527-0359 -or- 508-394-7600 Amenities: Refrigerators / Laundry Facilities on site / Many rooms have Private Balconies or patios / Heated outdoor pool & indoor pool / Sauna & Jacuzzi / Continental Breakfast / Workout room in the solarium / Game Room. Nearby Attractions: Golf Courses, Beaches, Restaurants and Pubs. Directions: From the Mid Cape Highway, Rte. 6 East to Exit 8, at the bottom of the exit ramp take a right onto Union Street, follow to the third traffic light. Take a right onto Rte. 28. We are approx. a 1/4 of a mile on your left.

Bayside Resort

www.baysideresort.com www.CapeCodGolfVacation.com 225 Route 28, West Yarmouth, MA 800-243-1114 866-970-GOLF Amenities: Overlooks Lewis Bay! Moby Dick Poolside Pub, Indoor / Outdoor Pools, Fitness Center, Giant Whirlpool, Saunas, Private Beach with Cabana Bar. FREE Breakfast Included. Nearby Attractions: Over 20 Golf courses, Beaches, Main Street Hyannis Waterfront District, Restaurants and Pubs. Directions: Rt. 6 to Exit 7. Left on Willow to Rt.28. Left on Rt. 28, Hotel is 3 miles on right.

Suite Spots Cape Codder Resort & Spa www.capecodderresort.com

Route 132 & Bearses Way Hyannis, MA 508-771-3000 â&#x20AC;˘ 888-297-2200 Amenities: Centrally located / full-service resort with 257 rooms including fireplace/whirlpool suites, room service, high-speed wireless Internet /Spa / Indoor Wave Pool / Saunas & Whirlpool / Fitness Center / 2 Restaurants including tavern and Wine Bar / Nightly bonfires / Kids activities / Golf Packages Nearby Attractions: Beaches/ Golf/ Shopping/ Whale Watching/ Historic Sites & Attractions Directions: Route 6 to exit 6 (Route 132/Hyannis). Merge right off the ramp onto Route 132. The Cape Codder Resort & Spa is approximately one mile on the right.

Cape Cod Irish Village

www.capecod-irishvillage.com 512 Main Street W. Yarmouth, MA 508-771-0100 Amenities: Indoor and Outdoor Pools / Refrigerators / CCTV / Nightly Entertainment / Restaurant & Pub on Premises. Nearby Attractions: Golf / Restaurants / Main Street Hyannis shopping / Miniature Golf / ZooQuarium / Art Galleries / Beautiful Cape Cod beaches are minutes from the hotel. Directions: Rte. 6 to Exit 7, turn left off ramp onto Willow Street. Take immediate left onto Higgins-Crowell Raod. Turn left at second set of lights onto Rte. 28. The restaurant is 1/2 mile on the left

Falmouth Inn

www.falmouthinn.com 824 Main Street Falmouth, MA 800-255-4157 Amenities: 123 Rooms/Indoor Heated Pool/ Sauna/Restaurant/Lounge/4 HBO Channels/ Special Golf Packages with Special T-Times our Specialty Nearby Attractions: 10 Grade A Golf Courses/ 1 Block from Marthaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vineyard Ferry with Special Golf Packages Directions: From the Bourne Bridge, follow signs to Route 28 South to Falmouth. Proceed through Falmouth Center on Route 28 South. Falmouth Inn on left 3/4 mile.

Suite Spots Gull Wing Suites

www.gullwingsuitescapecod.com 822 Main Street South Yarmouth, MA 1-877-984-9300

Amenities: Mini-Suites / Refrigerators / Heated indoor pool / whirlpool sauna / outdoor pool with sundeck and courtyard gazebo / game room / Coffee Shop. Nearby Attractions: Golf / Restaurants / Main Street Hyannis shopping / Miniature Golf / ZooQuarium / Art Galleries / Beautiful Cape Cod beaches are minutes from the hotel. Directions: Route 6. Go to Exit 7 and turn left onto Willow Street. Take immediate left onto Higgins-Crowell Road. Turn left at second set of lights onto Route 28. The hotel will be 1.5 miles on the left.

Holiday Inn Hyannis

www.holidayinn.com 1127 Route 132 Hyannis, MA 02601 508-775-1153 â&#x20AC;˘ 800-HOLIDAY Amenities: Brand New Full Service Hotel / 196 Guest Rooms /New Workout Room / Indoor Heated Pool / Restaurant & Lounge / Wireless High Speed Internet Nearby Attractions: Beaches / Golf / Shopping / Historic Downtown Waterfront District / Ferry Service to the Islands and Whale Watching Directions: Rte. 6 East to exit 6. Right at end of exit (Rte. 132). Straight through 1st set of lights (Phinneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lane). Holiday Inn is located about a 1/8 mile after lights on the right.

Mariner Motor Lodge

www.mariner-capecod.com 573 Main Street West Yarmouth MA. 02673 800-445-4050 Amenities: 100 Rooms / Indoor Corridors / Indoor Heated Pool / Whirlpool / Sauna / Outdoor Heated Pool / Game Room / Miniature Golf Course / Dinning Discounts / Golf Director On Site / Golf Packages Nearby Attractions: Restaurant Adjacent / Walking Distance to Other Restaurants / 1.5 Miles to Bayberry Hills Golf Course / Seagull Beach 1.5 miles Directions: Route 6 . Exit 7 Left on to Willow St. Take immediate left on to Higgins-Crowell Road. Left at the second set of lights onto Route 28. The Mariner will be 1/2 mile on right.

Suite Spots Pilgrim Sands on long Beach www.pilgrimsands.com 150 Warren Avenue, Route 3-A Plymouth, MA 02360 800-729-SAND (7263) Amenities: Private ocean beach / Indoor & outdoor pools / Beachfront patio / Free continental breakfast in the Sandcastle / Free local calls / Business center. Nearby Attractions: Three miles of beach / Restaurant / Tavern next door / Plimoth Plantation across street / Historic Sites / Whale Watching / Shopping 5 minutes away / Eight golf courses within 10 minutes. Directions: From Route 3 south, take Exit 4 (left) for 1.9 miles. Loop left before merge, over the hill to the beach!

Quality Inn www.choicehotels.com 1314 Main St. Route 28 S. Yarmouth, MA 508-394-4000 866-782-5491 Amenities: Free wireless high-speed Internet access / Free continental breakfast / Satellite TV with free HBO channels / Indoor heated pool with hot tub and seasonal outdoor pool / exercise room / game room / sauna Nearby Attractions: Hyannis Whale Watcher Cruises / John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum / Zooquarium / Heritage Museums and Gardens / Cape Cod Mall Directions: Take Rte. 3 South, crossing the Sagamore Bridge on Rte. 6 East to Exit 8. Bear right onto Station Avenue. Take right onto Rte. 28, 500 ft on right.

Radisson Hotel Hyannis www.radisson.com/hyannisma 287 Iyannough Road Hyannis, MA 02601 508-771-1700 â&#x20AC;˘ 888-333-3333 Amenities: Full Service Hotel / 160 Guest Rooms / Full Gym Facilities / Indoor Heated Pool / Restaurant & Lounge / Wireless High Speed Internet Nearby Attractions: Beaches / Golf / Shopping / Historic Downtown Waterfront District / Ferry Service to the Islands and Whale Watching Directions: Rte. 6 East to exit 7. Left at end of exit (Willow Street). Follow Willow St. to 1st set of lights (Rte. 28) make a right. Radisson Hotel Hyannis is on the left about 100 yards from lights.

Suite Spots Tidewater Inn www.tidewatercapecod.com 135 Main Street W. Yarmouth, MA 508-775-6322 Amenities: Indoor/Outdoor pools / Hot Tub / 50’s Diner / Landscaped picnic area overlooking Mill Pond with BBQ Grills and Picnic Tables / Video Game Area / Children’s Playground Nearby Attractions: Golf / Beaches / Ferry Service to the Islands / Restaurants / Shopping Directions: Route 6 East to Exit 7. Left at the end of the exit (Willow St). Follow Willow St. through set of lights to Rte. 28 Main St. Left on Rte. 28. Tidewater is 1 mile on right.

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very once in a while, at a trade show, a new golf gadget comes upon the market that makes sense and has a real purpose to be in your golf bag. At this past spring’s golf show, in Boston, I came across such a useful golf tool called the Dipper. This is the world’s most compact golf ball retriever. Just snap it on the end of q club, slide and secure it, extend for more length and retrieve your golf ball out of the water! Not even seven inches long, it is easy to store in your bag. This makes a great golfer’s Christmas stocking gift. For corporate and/or charity tournaments your logo can be printed on the side.

Go to www.dippergolf.com

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Holiday Golf Gifts for

2007

by Dr. Barry Lotz

Nike’s Karma Golf Ball

What every golfer needs for playing golf – good Karma. This 2-piece ball with a 312-dimple pattern will be Nike’s softest ball to date and will benefit those golfers with slower swing speeds. With only a 50 compression, compared to the average 80-90 compression balls of today, the feel and distance are excellent. When golfers need more good KARMA to carry the ball over a lake, bunker or any other obstacle that can get in the way of a good shot, the KARMA ball will provide them with renewed confidence with its new 312 dimple design that delivers high trajectory. Nike Golf conscientiously has packaged the KARMA ball with 50% recycled content. The packaging itself triggers a connection to the earth combined with a sophisticated look. The KARMA ball also includes a unique and distinctive face stamp graphic, distancing itself from any other ball in the market. MSRP: $28.00 per dozen www.nikegolf.com

Breakmaster

Having trouble reading the greens? Figuring out the break? Try the BreakMaster, as is currently being used by hundreds of Tour Pros and caddies on the PGA, Champions, LPGA, Nationwide, Canadian and European Tours. Both Vijay and Camilo are proponents of the BreakMaster. In its short time on the market, the BreakMaster has become the go-to device used worldwide by tournament committees to set pin positions for major competitions. The BreakMaster is far more compact than the much larger “digital levels” which had been used for this function in the past. What’s more, the BreakMaster measures green slope in all directions, whereas, the digital levels only measure one slope at a time. A truly useful tool and a great stocking stuffer! $79.95 www.exelys.com 66

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The LeaderBoard

The LeaderBoard is a two-part system that allows any golfer to correct problems in One of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s better training and teachtheir golf-swing, stance, ing aids, the LeaderBoard and follow-through by training and fitness device is Zach Johnson training giving your body direct currently being used by over with the Leaderboard feedback on whether 50 elite professionals, includor not the movements ing Stuart Appleby, Geoff youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re making are lined Ogilvy, Adam Scott and K.J. up properly or not. Choi. Additionally, the LeaderThe LeaderBoard develBoard has many other ops both muscle function great attributes in that and motor skill (movement it will cure the reverse patterns) and physically prepivot, sliding hips, pospares golfers with incredible ture and poor balance, precision and efficiency. coming over the top and By using the LeaderBoard, a host of other common a golfer develops leg and mistakes. One definitive midsection muscles needed benefit of the Leaderto create a solid base of Board is that you will see support while ingraining the a marked improvement correct movement patterns in your timing and tempo and rhythm and that generate powerful and accurate golf balance. $250.00 plus $20 shipping shots. www.proleaderboard.com www.teeballgolf.com 67

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2007

must have

Nickent 460cc 4DX D-Spec Driver

Another one of the rising stars in the equipment domain, Nickent Golf, is fast becoming best known for its rescue, irons and fairway woods. Now, with the addition of John Hoeflich as a designer, Nickent Golf is now making a name for itself in drivers as well. Their latest driver is the 4DX D-Spec driver. As it is with all the newest drivers, MOI and CG are the buzzwords. The raw head of this 460 CC driver weighs 180 grams. This is one of the lightest of any raw 460 CC driver heads on the market. This helps increase the swing speed of the driver significantly and allows for maximum distance. The D-Spec’s loft, lie, CG (center of gravity), MOI (moment of inertia) and weight have all been conPreferred Lies figured to make the ball have the perfect draw. A 0.4 Something mm super thin titanium crown makes this one of the thinnest crowns in any driver. The ball explodes off the different in face of the driver. Available in lofts of 9 °, 10.5 °, 12 °, 14 a golf book ° using UST as the club’s primary shaft provider. A Tour – something that version is available with Tour Spec Lofts of 8°, 9°, 10.5° is truly useful – life thinking $259.99 www.nickentgolf.com is the underlyEtonic G>SOK R-Series GT ing theme. It The popular G>SOK golf shoe has expanded its is satisfying, offerings with the new G>SOK R-Series GT. The golf provocative, shoe features a new cushioning system called RCS demanding and (Resilient Cushion System), which gives golfers more alluring reading. cushioning in the mid sole allowing for softer impact This is a book and more energy return on every step. wherein the game of golf is a conduit The G>SOK R-Series also uses GOREon how it feels to be alive. The author TEX(R) materials to provide superior writes beautifully, his observations are waterproof protection and both razor-sharp as well as zany. maximum breathability. It’s about how golf is played in Suggested retail for the Scotland, the historical background R-Series GT is $150.00. of linguistic traditions and his excelwww.etonic.com lent taste in golf courses. Available December 10, 2007. $23.95 Golf Guide For Parents www.stmartins.com and Players

Millions of kids are getting into golf all over the world. Golf offers unparalleled opportunities – world travel, money for college, great career choices. This book is chockfull of practical answers and unique ideas and insights. Whether you are a player, parent, or coach, this book will empower you to get the most out of the game. Golf Guide For Parents and Players unveils the secrets of success for junior golf, college golf, the professional tour and beyond. The authors, Johnny Gonzales and Jacqui Nicoletti McSorley, offer a complete roadmap for parents, professionals and kids. Jack Nicklaus, endorses this book and writes his praises on the first page. $26.95 www.mansiongrovehouse.com The Little Black Book of Golf

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BAY POINTE GOLF CLUB 18 Hole Geoffrey Cornish designed Championship Course

TWO CLUBHOUSES - THE PAVILLION & THE GOLFHOUSE both available for any kind of function, including golf groups, weddings, parties, meetings, etc.

Bay Pointe’s infamous island green 7th hole

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Sure heads will turn in wonder when you unleash your new Pipe Putter from Nickent Golf on the green, but their wonder will turn to awe as you sink those twenty foot putts time and again.

From the company that brought us the 4DX Driver series and the 30X Pro Series Irons now comes the Pipe Putter â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a completely new approach to putting. Nickent has revolutionized the way we putt by making the visuals three dimensional. Putting has always been two dimensional, allowing only limited visualization to align your putts. To cure this, Nickent has put a cylindrical pipe on top of the club head to envision your alignment three dimensionally. The Pipe Putter allows you to align your ball, with the help of an ultra-light thermoplastic alignment aide, showing you precisely where you are aiming. The three dimensional view will show you what direction your ball will roll on any part of the green and from any stance.

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section makes this the most extreme weighted putter allowed by physics, shifting weight to the rear of the club head giving the ball a true roll. The weighted club head allows for a true pendulum stroke while keeping the club stable throughout the swing. The mallets P-line face insert is a proprietary advanced polymer composite which keeps the ball from skidding and kicking off the face. In fact, Nickent reported that in a recent independently conducted skid-and-roll test, high speed cameras showed that the Pipe produced significantly less skid than either the Odyssey 2-Ball or Ping Craz-E. A standard WINN grip and True Temper Double Bend shaft round out the Pipe Putter.

Other features of the Pipe Putter: a heavy plug in the rear of the pipe

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I have always been an average ball striker and fair short game player. My strong suit was always putting, until about a year ago when, for one reason or another, I could not make a standard five foot putt. Seeing my frustration, a friend of mine told me about the Pipe Putter. Since using their advanced technology, three putting is thing of the past. I have shaved at least six strokes off my putting and have built confidence in all other areas of my game. The Pipe Putter comes in five different styles: The PP/001 through the PP/005 each with different enhancements, but all with the same advanced technology. My preference is the PP/001. I strongly urge any golfer struggling with his putting, or for that matter, anyone who wants a better game on the greens to visit â&#x20AC;&#x153;nickentgolf.comâ&#x20AC;? and learn more about the Pipe Putter.

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19th Hole

...eat, drink, & be merry

Ardeo Restaurant www.ardeocapecod.com Union Station Plaza 23v Whites Path 508-760-1500 South Yarmouth, Massachusetts Type of Restaurant: Open for Lunch, Dinner and Take Out year round Specialties: Mediterranean inspired cuisine and award winning wood-fired pizza. Directions: Located in the Union Plaza just a short distance south of exit 8 on the Mid Cape Highway (Route 6). From Route 6, go south 1/4 mile to the traffic light. Ardeo is on the left just past the intersection with Whites Path.

Captain Parker’s PUB www.captainparkers.com 668 Route 28 West Yarmouth • 508-771-4266 Type of Restaurant: Family / Steak / Seafood Specialties: Voted Best Chowder 4 years running by Cape Cod; 2 years by Boston & Newport, RI 3 years 2003, 2004, 2006 Directions: Rte. 6 to Exit 7, turn left off ramp onto Willow Street. Take immediate left onto Higgins-Crowell Road. Turn left at second set of lights onto Rte. 28. The restaurant is 1 mile on the left.

Christopher’s

www.christopherscapecod.com 769 Route 28 South Yarmouth • 508-394- 8006 Type of Restaurant: Affordable family r e s t a u r a n t a n d a k i d s , favorite serving lunch, dinner in season Specialties: Ribs, Seafood, & Pasta Directions: From Route 6, Exit 7 At the bottom/end of the exit ramp, turn left onto Willow Street. Take the first left onto Higgins Crowell Road, follow Higgins Crowell Road to the second set of lights/Route 28 (approximately 2 Miles). Turn left onto Route 28 and follow Route 28 to Christopher’s (on right hand side) just after Pirate’s Cove (which is on the left). The Little Black Book of Golf

19th Hole Clancy’s of West Yarmouth 175 Route 28 West Yarmouth • 508-775-3332 Type of Restaurant: Family / Seafood Specialties: Serving lunch & dinner year round. Native seafood, unique pasta entrees. Voted Cape Cod’s best chilli. Private function room. Directions: Rte 6 to exit 7. Left off ramp onto Willow Street. Take immediate left onto Higgins-Crowell Road. Turn right and restaurant is approximately 1.5 miles on left.

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Golden Boy Seafood

www.goldenboyseafood.com Route 28 West Yarmouth • 508-771-6232 Type of Restaurant: Family / Seafood Specialties: Fresh Seafood, Affordable Prices, Mile-High Fried Seafood Plates Directions: Take Route 6 to Exit 7. Turn left at end of ramp toward Hyannis. First set of lights take a left onto Rte. 28. Proceed through the next traffic light Golden Boy Restaurant is located next to the Big Thunder Falls Miniature Golf 1/4 mile on left.

Hearth ‘n kettle www.hearthnkettle.com Route 132 & Bearse’s Way Hyannis, MA 508-771-3000 Type of Restaurant: Family / Seafood Specialties: Breakfast served ALL DAY! Lunch and Dinner menu features “Made-fromscratch” cooking. 7 Locations to choose from: Falmouth, Hyannis, Yarmouth, Orleans, Plymouth, Weymouth, & S. Attleboro Directions: Take Exit 6 off Rte. 6 onto Rte. 132, towards Hyannis. Go through one set of lights, restaurant will be on your right in the Cape Codder Resort & Spa. See website for other locations. www.teeballgolf.com

19th Hole ...eat, drink, & be merry Irish Village pub www.capecod-irishvillage.com 512 Main Street W. Yarmouth, MA 508-771-0100 Type of Restaurant: Family / Irish Specialties: Full Irish Breakfast, Corned Beef and Cabbage, Entertainment Nightly, Family Reunions, Weddings, Group lunches and Dinner shows. Directions: Rte. 6 to Exit 7, turn left off ramp onto Willow Street. Take immediate left onto Higgins-Crowell Raod. Turn left at second set of lights onto Rte. 28. The restaurant is 1/2 mile on the left

The Skipper Restaurant www.skipper-restaurant.com 152 S. Shore Drive South Yarmouth • 508-394-7406 Type of Restaurant: Family / Seafood Specialities: Serving the finest seafood with the best view since 1936. Live entertainment in the “Lookout Lounge”. View beautiful Nantucket Sound from The Skipper’s dining rooms and bar. Outside deck overlooks Nantucket Sound. Serving lunch and Dinner, April - December, Breakfast in season. Directions: Take Seaview Ave. off Route 28 to end, left on South Shore Drive. Or take Old Main Street to South St. to South Shore Drive.

Skippy’s pier i 17 Neptune Lane South Yarmouth • 508-398-9556 Type of Restaurant: Family / Seafood Specialties: Lobster, Prime Rib, Freash Native Seafood, & Italian Dishes. Outside Dining with Spectacular Sunsets Directions: Rte. 6 to Exit 7, turn left off ramp onto Willow Street. Take immediate left onto Higgins-Crowell Raod. Turn left at second set of lights onto Rte. 28. Approx. 1 mile Neptune Lane will be on your right across from Pirate’s Cove Golf and just past Pier 7 Condos. Restaurant on right on Neptune Lane. 74

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19th Hole Sunset Grille at The Brookside Club

www.thebrooksideclub.com 11 Brigadoone Road Bourne, MA • 508-743-0705 Type of Restaurant: Family / Steaks / Seafood Specialties: Lunch and dinner features classic American cuisine. Outdoor seating overlooking golf course, scenic Bay views and incredible sunsets. Functions, Banquets, & Weddings available. Lunch and Dinner 7 days a week in Season 11am to 9pm. Directions: Routes 495/25 over Bourne Bridge to Route 28 South. Restaurant & Golf Course will be approx. 1.4 miles on right.

Yarmouth house www.yarmouthhouse.com 335 Route 28 West Yarmouth, MA • 508-771-5154 Type of Restaurant: popular family restaurant serving lunch, dinner year round. Specialties: Extensive menu with native seafood, choice beef entrees, and chef-prepared specialties, Boston Globe, Cape Cod Times recommended. Directions:Take Exit 7 from Route 6, the Mid-Cape Highway. At the bottom of the ramp turn left. Go approximately 75 yards and turn Left onto Higgins Crowell Road. Follow to second set of traffic lights (Freindly’s will be on your let). Turn right onto Route 28. Go 1/4 mile. Yarmouth House Restaurant is on the Left .

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East Coast Trophy & Engraving

www.eastcoasttrophy.com Owner: Phil Ellis 45 Plant Road, # 106 Hyannis, MA 508-771-2130 “Your Trophy, Awards, and Engraving Specialist” Merchandise: Quality Golf Trophies • Custom Awards • Custom Trophies • Volume Discounts • In-House Engraving • We can engrave your LOGO on plaques, trophies, name tags, acrylic awards, etc. Directions: From Rte.6 - take exit 6, then east on Rte 132. After McDonalds on left take left onto Airport Rd then right onto Plant Road.

Fit to a Twww.fit-to-a-tee.com ee

Owner: Neil Brennan (photo) 928 Rte.28 (Next to Bass River Sports World) South Yarmouth, MA 508-398-GOLF(4653) Merchandise: Full Service Pro Shop • Pro Lines Custom Fit • Certified re-shaft, repair, regrip service • Hybrid Heaven • Demo inside or outside on our Grass Tee Driving Range Directions: From Rte.6 - take exit 8, south on to Station Ave. for approx. 1.6 miles then take a right on to Long Pond Drive. Stay on Long Pond Drive for 1.7 miles. This will bring you to the lights at Route 28. Take a right. Fit To A Tee is 100 yards on the right just on the other side of the miniature golf course at Bass River Sports World.

Golf fore Less

www.golfforeless.biz Owner: Ed Czerwinski (photo) 70 Center Street Hyannis, MA 508-771-PUTT (7888)

Merchandise: Full Service Pro Shop • UST Tour Shop • 24 Hour Repair • Re-Gripping Service • ProLines Custom Fitting • Launch Monitor Performance Analysis • Adidas Clothing • Accesories Directions: From Rte.6 - take exit 7, south on Willow St. past Rte. 28 to Main Street. Right on Main St.. Just past the Old Train Station, right on Center St. Look for Blue Striped Awning on the right.

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Hy-Line Cruises

www.hylinecruises.com President: Richard M. Scudder Ocean Street Docks Hyannis, MA 800-492-8082 • 508-778-0404 Cape Cod family-owned and operated • Over 35 years in the cruise business • Offers ferry trips to Martha’s Vineyard & Nantucket daily • Cape Cod Canal Cruises • Fishing trips Hyannisport Harbor Cruises • Private Charters Directions: Route 6 to Exit 7. Left onto Willow Street. Traffic lights go straight until you reach stop sign; take right onto Main Street; at second set of lights take left onto Ocean Street. Frry terminal is approximately 1/4 mile on the left, across from the Hyannis Harbor Hotel.

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