Msga mag sept 17

September 2017 Issue # 37

DESTINATION REPORT special

Kauai &

Calling Destination

Dye

Five Questions with steve mona

Allison

Keller Executive Vice President, HR & Corporate Development at PGA TOUR

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RULES REVISITED

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Executive Director’s Welcome Playing from Different Tees

Players frequently ask…why do I need to make a second adjustment? The only way to understand is to define what Slope Rating does. Many players think the different Slope Ratings automatically takes care of different tees, but it does not. Slope Rating is used to convert a Handicap Index to a course handicap, which allows a player to receive the number of strokes to play to a level of a scratch golfer from that particular set of tees. In other words, it is the number of stokes to play down to the Course Rating for that set of tees.

Example Player A: Handicap Index 10.4, White Tees Course Rating 71.1, Slope Rating 130 creating a Course Handicap of 12from white tees. Player needs 12 strokes to play to level of scratch golfer which is what the Course Rating is based on. For the Course Handicap of 12, the player would need to shoot 71.1 + 12 or 83.1 rounded to 83, which would tie the scratch golfer shooting 71 on the White tees. So now we have found a way for golfers to compete with different skill levels from a specific set of tees.

Player B: Handicap Index 10.4, Blue Tees Course Rating 73.2, Slope Rating 140 creating a Course Handicap of 13 from Blue Tees. Player B needs 13 strokes to play down to a scratch golfer. For the Course Handicap of 13, player B would need to shoot 73.2 + 13 = 86.2 rounded to 86, which would tie the scratch golfer shooting 73 on the Blue tees. Once again found a way for golfers to compete with different skill levels from a specific set of tees.

So now the two non-scratch golfers want to compete against each other: Player A from White tees and Player B from Blue tees. We have already determined that Player A needs 12 strokes to play down to a scratch for the white tees and Player B needs 13 strokes to play down to the level of a scratch player from blue tees.

If both players play exactly to their Course Handicap, player A scores 83 for a net 71 and player B scores 86 for a net 73. Player A wins every time for 71 is better than 73.

Because the player playing from the blue tees is playing a course with higher Course Rating (more difficult set of tees), we must equalize the difference in Course Ratings to do any type competition. Back to our net players A & B. B is playing from a set of tees with higher course rating, we must add the difference between the two Course Ratings to his Course Handicap if he going to compete with someone from different set of tees.

73.2 (blue) – 71.1 (white) = 2.1 rounded to 2. So player B will add two strokes to his 13, resulting in a Course Handicap of 15. Now let’s look at the competition.

Target Score Course Handicap

Player A 83

Player B 86

12

13

Diff. in Rating NET SCORE

2 71

71

We have reached our goal. Both players have scored to their Course Handicap and their net score results in a tie.

Frequently we hear: I have same Course Handicap from two different sets of tees, the system must be screwed up. Example, a player has a Handicap Index of 10.4. The white tees Course Rating is 70.9, Slope Rating 118 and the blue tees Course Rating is 73.1 and Slope of 122. In both cases 10.4 converts to a Course Handicap of 11. As shown above the Slope Rating allows us to receive enough stokes to play to the level of a scratch golfer. In this case, to play to his Course Handicap he needs to score 70.9 + 11 = 81.9 or 82 from white tees and 73.1 +11 = 84.1 or 84 from blue tees. The system recognizes the difficulty difference in the two sets of tees, but it does not show up until we take into account both the Course Rating & Slope Rating.

Hope this helps clarify some of the issues derived from competing from different sets of tees.

William K. Smith, Executive Director, Maryland State Golf Association

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Contents

Executive Director’s Welcome

03

William K. Smith, Executive Director, Maryland State Golf Association

Five Questions with steve mona

14

Allison Keller Executive Vice President, HR & Corporate Development at PGA Tour

RULES REVISITED

16

Provisional Ball

Destination report

20

Kauai Calling

Destination report

32

Destination Dye

Charity Golf tournament

44

Sixth-Annual Creighton Farms Invitational Golf Tournament Raises Record $1.4 Million for Charity

State news Hillendale CC One-Day Four-Ball Senior Amateur Championship The 4 Lady Invitational The 49th Women’s Senior Championship of the MSGA The 61st Baltimore Washington Team Match The USGA State Women Team

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- Arnold Palmer

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MARYLAND STATE

Emich House 1777 Reisterstown Road, Suite

MEN’S DIVISION 2017 Men’s Championships Tournament

Date

Site

Team Matches

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[April 1] April 8, 9, 15, 22, 23 & 29

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Various Clubs

Four-Ball

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Thursday, May 4

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CC of Maryland

Am/Open Qualifiers

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Tuesday, May 2

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Mountain Branch

Monday, May 8

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Worthington Manor

Thursday, May 18

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Woodmore

Wednesday, May 24

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Queenstown Harbor

Senior Four-Ball

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Monday, May 22

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Green Spring

Amateur

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Thursday-Sunday, June 8-11

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Columbia

Junior

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Monday-Tuesday, June 26-27

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Norbeck

Maryland Open

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Monday, July 10-12

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Woodholme

Pro-Am

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Monday, July 17

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Montgomery

Father-Son

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Thursday, July 20

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Cattail Creek

Amateur Public Links

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Wednesday, July 26

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Clustered Spires

Mid-Amateur

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Monday-Tuesday, August 7-8

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Chartwell

BW Matches

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Saturday, August 19

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Rolling Road

Senior Amateur

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Tuesday-Wednesday, September 12-13

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Worthington Manor

Senior Team Matches

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September 9, 10, 16, 17 & 23

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Various Clubs

Past Presidents

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Wednesday, September 27

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Green Spring

Senior Team Challenge

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Thursday, October 12

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Baltimore CC

Senior Open

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Tuesday-Wednesday, October 10-11

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Chevy Chase

Mid-Atlantic Jr Invitational

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Saturday-Sunday, October 21-22

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Suburban

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GOLF ASSOCIATION

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USGA Qualifiers Tournament

Date

Site

US Open Local

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Monday, May 15

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Hillendale CC

US Amateur

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Monday, July 24

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Argyle CC

US Senior Amateur

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Monday, July 31

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Hobbitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Glen

US Four-Ball (for 2018)

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Monday, October 16

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CC of Woodmore

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MARYLAND STATE

Emich House 1777 Reisterstown Road, Suite

MEN’S DIVISION 2017 SCHEDU Men’s One-Day Tournament

Date

Site

Four-Ball Stableford

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Friday, April 7

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Eagle’s Nest CC

Four-Ball Stroke Play

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Tuesday, April 25

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Woodholme CC

Chapman/Pinehurst

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Wednesday, May 31

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Crofton CC

Four-Ball Stroke Play

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Wednesday, June 28

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Turf Valley

Four-Ball Stableford

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Monday, August 14

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Montgomery CC

Four-Ball Stroke Play

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Friday, September 8

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Hillendale CC

Four-Ball Stroke Play

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Thursday, October 19

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Suburban Club

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HEDULE OF ONE-DAY EVENTS

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14 Five Questions with steve mona Allison Keller

Allison

Keller Executive Vice President, HR & Corporate Development at PGA TOUR

WE ARE GOLF recently asked Allison Keller Executive Vice President, HR & Corporate Development at PGA TOUR - to provide some perspective on upcoming events, new marketing partnerships and the work to grow golf with all audiences.

1.

In May, the PGA TOUR announced a 10-year extension of the agreement with FedEx. How important was this to the PGA TOUR?

As Commissioner Jay Monahan said during the announcement in May at THE PLAYERS Championship, FedEx is part of the foundation of the PGA TOUR and their support is integral to our success. The 10year extension of our relationship ensures that we are well positioned to continue to grow the PGA TOUR – and the game of golf – globally.

The FedExCup has transformed the PGA TOUR, and what’s so fun to see now is that a whole generation of players have known nothing but the FedExCup; they’ve literally “grown

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up” with the format and the Playoffs during their careers, and they fully embrace it.

Don Colleran, EVP and Chief Sales Officer of FedEx, said during the announcement that FedEx is a performance driven, fact-based company and they felt that the first 10 years of the FedExCup illustrated the relationship is beneficial for their employees, for the volunteer platform it provides; for FedEx’s customers for the entertainment provided at tournaments, and for their shareholders for the business-to-business opportunities that the FedExCup provides each week.

We couldn’t be happier with the evolution of the FedExCup over the past decade-plus, and we’re thrilled that it will continue for many years to come.

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2.

The FedEx extension was not the only recent business success though?

The extension with FedEx was one of our many recent business successes. Additionally, the PGA TOUR has announced Official Marketing Partner relationships with Massage Envy and Arby’s, as well as renewals with AnheuserBusch, MetLife and NetJets. MasterCard renewed as both presenting sponsor of the Arnold Palmer Invitational and as an Official Marketing Partner. We also announced an elevation of the Corrales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship from a Web.com Tour event to a PGA TOUR event, and the Presidents Cup welcomed Alfa Romeo as a new Global Partner.

It has been a busy, but very successful year so far, which is a testament to our players. Partners of the caliber listed above, to name a few, partnering with the PGA TOUR speaks to the quality of our sport and the impact our players have, both on the course and within their communities.

3.

One of the missions of the PGA TOUR is to grow the game. How do you see this progressing?

The PGA TOUR is committed to bringing more fans – and more diverse fans, at that – to the game of golf. Whether that be through our support of The First Tee, the program developed by former PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem that introduces valuable life skills to youth through golf, or through the grow-the-game initiatives where we partner with fellow golf organizations in the United States, we are beginning the see the fruits of these actions.

The First Tee is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2017 and is coming off a year where a record 5.3 million youth participated in the program. And since 2011, the number of youth golfers aged 6 to 17 has grown 20 percent to 2.9 million.

And Commissioner Monahan has impressed upon our entire organization to have a “Fans First” mindset – to constantly innovate in order to draw a younger, more diverse, global audience to the PGA TOUR and the game of golf as a whole.

We’re all energized by the challenge and opportunity to do so.

4.

Outside of growing the game, does the PGA TOUR do anything to make the game look more like society does?

Diversity and Inclusion is a primary focus of the PGA TOUR. As a global organization, we aspire to reflect the

regions and communities where we play as we believe that diversity of thought and background is vital to our success and growth. The TOUR strives to create an inclusive and welcoming culture and be positive example for all of our constituents and partners.

We see our efforts being both inward- and outwardfacing, focusing on creating an “energetic mix of voices,” as Commissioner Monahan would say, amongst our staff, PGA TOUR players, our partners and, most importantly, our fans. Recently, Commissioner Monahan joined the CEOs of more than 250 leading companies in signing the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion pledge, a commitment to work together on this important societal issue, across all industries.

5.

Can you discuss the importance of New York City hosting the Presidents Cup, World Golf Hall of Fame induction ceremony and recognizing 20 years of The First Tee in one golf-themed week later this year?

At the end of September, the New York Metropolitan Area will play host to a week of golf unlike any we have ever seen. The centerpiece will be the 12th playing of the Presidents Cup at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, New Jersey, right there in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty and with spectacular views of the Manhattan skyline. We are expecting this to be the biggest Presidents Cup yet, with both the United States and International teams boasting strong contingents this year under the leadership of U.S. Captain Steve Stricker and International Captain Nick Price. We’re expecting the “melting pot” that is New York/New Jersey to come out in record numbers to engage in the event.

We are also very excited about the first ever Junior Presidents Cup, which will be held at Plainfield Country Club a few days prior.

The excitement won’t be limited to the golf course, however. The World Golf Hall of Fame will hold its induction ceremony that week as Davis Love III – a six-time U.S. Presidents Cup Team member and one of Steve Stricker’s captain’s assistants – will join Ian Woosnam, Lorena Ochoa, Meg Mallon and legendary golf writer Henry Longhurst as 2017 inductees. Also, The First Tee will be celebrating 20 years of helping introduce the game and the life skills to millions of young people. The First Tee was announced in 1997 in a ceremony in Central Park.

It is going to be an exciting week to showcase our great sport.

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16 RULES REVISITED Provisional Ball

Provisional

ball

By Kelly Newland, PGA MSGA Director of Rules & Competitions

The provisional ball in golf has so many important aspects. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to remember that a player can play a provisional ball anytime they believe their ball MAY be lost outside of a water hazard or be out of bounds. The provisional allows the player to save time in case the original becomes lost.

The Rules of Golf tells us that the player must: (i) Announce to his opponent in match play or his marker or a fellow competitor in stroke play that he intends to play a provisional ball; and (ii) Play the provisional ball before he or his partner goes forward to search for the original ball

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17 RULES REVISITED Provisional Ball If the player fails to meet the above requirements prior to playing another ball, that ball is not a provisional ball, and becomes the ball in play under stroke and distance. You can find this language under Rule 27-2 in your rule book.

Most of us have played enough golf to be familiar with Rule 272,even if you might not know exactly where to find it amongst all the other rules. One aspect of a provisional ball that is overlooked by many players is when you can pick it up!

We hosted the Senior Amateur Championship at Worthington Manor earlier this month and had an unfortunate incident occur with a provisional ball ruling. Let’s take a closer look at this situation and see what happens to a player who picks up his provisional ball too soon!

Player A hits his tee shot down the left side of his first hole of the day toward out of bounds. Uncertain if his original ball is in bounds, the player properly puts a provisional into play. His provisional ball ends up in the fairway. The player searches for his original ball and believes he finds it in the rough next to the out of bonds fence on the left side. Without properly identifying his golf ball, the player makes a stroke at the ball up against the fence. Having played what he thought was his original ball, the player asks the rules official to pick up his provisional ball. In a matter of seconds we already have a couple of issues that need to be addressed with the Rules of Golf.

A stroke/penalty chart will be included at the bottom of this article to show how we determined the player’s score for the hole. The player hits the ball that was up against the fence one more time before realizing that the ball was not his. The first rules violation that occurred happened when the player played a Wrong Ball from up against the fence. The rules tell us that the player will incur a 2-stroke penalty for playing a wrong ball and he must correct his error. If he doesn’t correct his error before playing from the next tee he would be disqualified. Another important thing to note is that all strokes played with a Wrong Ball do not count in the players score. Rule 15-3b takes care of the Wrong Ball portion of this situation.

Strokes

Ok, so now the player has to correct his mistake. What does that mean? It means he must go back and find and play his original ball. If the original ball is lost, the player must proceed with his provisional ball and play out the rest of the hole. But the provisional ball was picked up! We have another problem…..

The provisional ball became the ball in play as soon as the original ball was lost. When the player asked the rules official to pick up his provisional ball, he inadvertently moved his ball in play. Rule 18-2 tells us that the player would be penalized 1-stroke for moving his ball in play and he must replace it! Some time has passed since the player had his provisional picked up from the fairway. When the player returns to put his ball back in play he doesn’t know the exact spot where his provisional ball originally lied. We get to use another Rule of Golf to help us with this situation! Rule 20-3c tell us that when the spot is not determinable, through the green the ball must be dropped as near as possible to the place where it lay not in a hazard or on a putting green. Notice how the rules says “the ball” must be dropped. That literally means that the provisional that was picked up must be dropped and put back into play. The player went to correct his mistake in the fairway and dropped the ball he accidently played that was up against the fence. Houston, we have another problem……..

Luckily for the player, our rules official onsite noticed this before the player made his next stroke. Rule 20-6 is often referred to as the “Eraser Rule”. It states that a ball incorrectly substituted, dropped, or placed in a wrong place or otherwise not in accordance with the Rules but not played may be lifted without penalty, and the player must then proceed correctly. So, thankfully we just saved the player additonal penalty strokes by knowing the Rules and how they interconnect with one another.

The player picks up the ball he dropped not in accordance with rules and properly puts his provisional back in play. The player plays his next stroke up to the green and holes one in one putt.

What do you think his final score for the hole is?

Penalty Strokes

1- Original Tee Shot

2 - Wrong Ball

1- Provisional Ball Tee Shot

1- Ball in Play Moved By Player

1- Shot from the Fairway

1 - Stroke & Distance

1 - Putt When we have ruling that gets this involved it helps to create a T-chart. You can see from the chart above that the player has 4 total strokes and 4 penalty strokes for a score on the hole of 8. It’s very easy to forget the stroke and distance penalty when trying to calculate the total score. There are two important lessons to be learned from this situation:

1.) Properly identify your golf ball before playing your next stroke.

2.) Never pick up your provisional ball until you are certain that you have a ball in play.

It’s always a good practice to put a mark on your golf ball to distinguish it from others on the course. A provisional ball will change status to the ball in play once the original is lost or out of bounds. If you remember these best practices it may save you several strokes the next time you tee it up.

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DESTINATION REPORT

Kauai Calling

Hawaii’s ‘Garden Isle’ home to acclaimed golf and astounding beauty Close your eyes and imagine turquoise waves crashing. Waterfalls cascading down lush mountains. Sun-kissed breezes caressing the skin. This is Kauai – where no building can be taller than the tallest coconut tree and the vibe is sensual. Combine its stunning beaches, abundantflora,top resorts, and awardwinning golf courses and you’ve got a special place.

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Poipu Bay

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Kauai is home to some of the country’s best courses.Along the island’s southern shore lies Poipu Bay. A Robert Trent Jones II design, this amenity of the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa recently earned“America’s Greatest Courses by State, 2017-18” distinction from Golf Digest magazine. Featuring dramatic topography on 210 acres and stunning ocean frontage, Poipu Bay’s finishing holes dramatically perch above the Pacific as they cascade to a rousing finish.

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Hokuala

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Winding its way through mango and guava groves to dramatic seaside cliffs, MSN Travel called the Ocean Course at Hokuala one of the world’s 12 most beautiful courses. It’s little wonder that the list of accolades for this Jack Nicklaus Signature track is long, much like the string of holes that hug the sea. This continuous stretch of oceanfront golf is the longest in golf-rich Hawaii. Recent enhancements include a world-class practice facility.

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Puakea and Wailua

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Twenty minutes up island, Puakea and Wailua Golf Courses are favorites among travelers and locals alike. These standalone daily fee courses are appreciated for their well-regarded layouts and value. Wailua has hosted three United States Golf Association championships and is recognized as one of the best municipal courses in America. Coconut trees and Pacific Ocean views proliferate at Wailua, which traces its origin back to the “Golden Age of Golf Course Architecture” (1900-1930).

Puakea wasdevised by Robin Nelson, an underrated golf architect who designed or redesigned one-third of Hawaii’s roughly 95 courses. Puakea construction was halted in 1991 by Hurricane Iniki. After clean-up and post-Iniki recovery, the course owners at the time opened Puakea with 10 holes. Nelson played the truncated oddity many times before AOL Founder Steve Case purchased the course from the original owners and authorized its completion. Nelson used the insight he gained –the prevailing trade wind directions, for example – to revise the original 10 holes while building the remaining eight.

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Princeville Makai Golf Club

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Located on the North Shore of Kauai is Princeville Makai Golf Club, another of the island’s must-play courses.

Brilliantly conceived by Trent Jones II, Princeville Makai has garnered countless honors for its excellence. A brilliant layout, immaculate conditions and astounding views define the playing experience. The par-3 seventh hole plays across an ocean cove, with Mount Makana – of mythical “Bali Hai” fame, featured in the classic film “South Pacific” – standing gorgeous sentinel across Hanalei Bay and stretching into the Pacific.

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Princeville Makai Golf Club

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Golf travelers can choose from many island lodging options. Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s many amenities help guests enjoy their own beachfront retreat on the sands of Poipu. Uniquely situated on Kalapaki Bay, Kauai Marriott Resort is surrounded by lush, tropical rainforests where visitors can both surf and golf in one convenient location.

Courtyard Kauai at Coconut Beach is a relaxing oceanfront hotel close to the great golf of Wailua and Puakea, as well as Kapaa Town, a place where shopping fans have many places to peruse.

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31 DESTINATION REPORT Kauai Calling

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GoGolfKauai.com allows travelers to easily book golf and lodging accommodations. Nicknamed the Garden Isle for its natural beauty, no matter where you play or stay on Kauai youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll encounter inspiring scenery, often ideal playing weather, and an array of after-golf activities that make vacations here unforgettable.

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DESTINATION REPORT

Destination

Dye

The Sea Pines Resort Few destinations can match The Sea Pines Resort when it comes to offering a bounty of world-class golf courses with amenities to match. The flagship of the resort, Harbour Town Golf Links, is as renowned a layout as there is in the game. Designed by Pete Dye, the Lowcountry gem is the annual host of the PGA Tour’s RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing.

Complementing Harbour Town perfectly is the resort’s Dye-designed Heron Point. The layout has received significant recognition since Dye was retained in 2015 to tweak his original design with a series of subtle modifications. His efforts were applauded, and culminated in Heron Point being named “2015 Course of the Year” by the Lowcountry Golf Course Owners Association.

Not to be missed while at Sea Pines are visits to the spectacular 44,000-square-foot Harbour Town Clubhouse, named the 2016 “Best New Public Clubhouse” by Golf Inc. Magazine. The resort’s 23,000-square-foot Plantation Golf Club was awarded the 2015 “New Clubhouse of the Year” by the same publication.

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Casa de Campo Since opening in 1974, Casa de Campo’s Teeth of the Dog is widely recognized as the No. 1 course in the Caribbean. The oceanfront holes are astoundingly beautiful, causing Dye to famously quip: “I created 11 holes and God created seven.”

Twenty-seven-hole Dye Fore joined Teeth of the Dog in 2002. Its three nines – Chavon, Marina and Lakes – are distinct. Chavon features seven holes running atop cliffs dropping 300 feet, Marina meanders down to a harbor ringed by restaurants and shops, and Lakes is artfully crafted across tumultuous terrain. Golf course architecture aficionados call Dye Fore “the most underrated course in the Caribbean.”

Located in the interior of the property is the resort’s third Dye layout, The Links. The moderately hilly track with tall Bahia grass framing bunkers and undulating greens presents spectacular Caribbean views. Slightly over 7,000 yards from the back tees and playing to a slope of 126, it is considered one of the most-forgiving courses Dye has designed.

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Full Cry at Keswick Hall & Golf Club Full Cry at Keswick Hall & Golf Club opened in October of 2014 to wide acclaim from major golf media. The layout is ranked No. 4 in Golfweek’s “Best Courses You Can Play” in golf-rich Virginia and No. 45 in the publication’s “Best 100 Resort Courses.” Full Cry was also honored in Golf Digest’s prestigious “Best New Courses for 2015” list.

“Full Cry” is a hunting term describing the call of hounds that have found the scent and are in hot pursuit of their mark. The superb and fun-to-play 18 negotiates the gently sloping terrain below the luxury resort hotel’s perch on the high ground of Keswick Hall’s 600 scenic acres. Dye’s artistry is evident on every hole.

The last three holes on the back nine are as fine a finish as you’ll find. The par-3 16th is modeled after the famous 15th “Redan” hole at Scotland’s North Berwick. With train tracks running parallel the entire length of the right side, the superlative par-5 17th is called the “Railroad Hole” and plays much longer than the yardage due to fighting the prevailing wind.

The tee box of the demanding par-4 No. 18 provides the crescendo of the layout with a panoramic view of the sprawling Hunt Country, serene mountains off on the horizon and majestic inn above. Full Cry is truly a delightful place to tee it up and showcases Dye’s imagination and genius.

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36 DESTINATION REPORT Destination Dye

Nemacolin Woodlands Resort In July, Nemacolin upped its ante significantly in the golf world with the opening of its splendid new Shepherd’s Rock course. Designed by Pete Dye and Tim Liddy, the 7,151yard layout presents extraordinary golf in a spectacular setting atop the scenic Allegheny Mountains.

The stout 3,834-yard front nine is strapping and wide open with jaw-dropping vistas and ample landing areas off the tee. The dramatic par-5 ninth, under the gaze of Nemacolin’s Five-Diamond Falling Rock boutique hotel, boasts a sloped green occupying the property’s high ground and a single, magnificent oak tree standing sentinel on the right.

Shepherd’s Rock’s tree-lined, 3,317-yard back nine is a shot-maker’s paradise with its rippling fairways flanked by ever-present Dye-created mounds, natural wetlands and cleverly designed putting surfaces. Ball positioning is crucial, especially on the challenging par-4 18th. Destined to be regarded as one of golf’s best finishing holes, No. 18 demands a long well-placed tee shot with a picturesque water hazard guarding the green. It’s a thrilling finish.

The new course is the ideal complement to the resort’s Pete Dye-designed Mystic Rock.

The former venue of the PGA Tour’s 84 Lumber Classic, the superb par-72 layout stretches to over 7,500 yards and features five sets of tees, making the course more than playable for golfers of all abilities. Caddies are included in the green fee for both courses, making the golf experience something to long savor.

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37 DESTINATION REPORT Destination Dye

The Dye Course at PGA Golf Club The Dye Course at PGA Golf Club features some of the most elaborate bunkers east of the Mississippi. Designed by the mastermind himself, Pete Dye, and ranked in Florida’s top 20, it’s as beautiful as it is challenging. Deep pot bunkers, vast coquina waste areas and devilish greens treat guests to a wildly entertaining round of golf.

The links-style layout was renovated in late 2016 and now features Celebration Bermuda, a modern strain lauded for its durability and striking hue. Additionally, all 18 greens were regrassed with Tifeagle, an Ultra dwarf Bermuda variety praised for improving green speeds, consistent smoothness and superior color retention. What that means is, no matter the time of year golfers tee it up on the Dye, the course will look and play amazing.

Also adding to the buzz, the greens were expanded to their original sizes when the course opened in 2000, which reveal pin placements that players have not seen in years. Many won’t forget the seventh hole, a dazzling par-5 featuring a massive bunker down the left side and more beach lining the right near the hole. Boredom isn’t in the bouquet for this Dye Course.

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38 DESTINATION REPORT Destination Dye

Pound Ridge Golf Club Pound Ridge stretches over 172 acres of thickly wooded hills in Westchester County, less than an hour north of New York City. Owned by global entrepreneur Ken Wang, it is the only Pete Dye design in the state.

Dye crafted this modern marvel with the help of his son Perry and long-time shaper, Michael Langkau. Dyeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife, Alice, was deeply involved with the design and tee placements at Pound Ridge, providing two sets of rated tees for women.

The par-72, 7,100-yard layout is well-known for its plentiful rock formations scattered throughout the undulating fairways. Among the most challenging holes at Pound Ridge is the famed par 5 13th, where a massive boulder in the middle of the fairway forces a tough decision off the tee.

Despite the unpredictable and daunting features of Dyeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s courses, the living legend strives to bring out the best in all golfers. The demanding nature of Pound Ridge encourages players to take risks, and ultimately makes for a more rewarding and memorable experience.

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40 tagmarshal Tagmarshal Pace-of-Play and foreUP Golf Course Management Systems Form Partnership

Tagmarshal Pace-of-Play and foreUP Golf Course Management Systems Form Partnership (LINDON, Utah) – Tagmarshal – the pace-of-play and efficiencies intelligence system used by golf courses, country clubs and resorts globally – has partnered with foreUP and its course management platform to enable operations staff to easily apply pace analytics and player data to offer more personalized services.

Leading the industry as a pace-of-play solution, Tagmarshal has spurred on-pace play improvements at prestigious resort and private courses from 40 percent to more than 70 percent in only weeks. Average round times have also decreased substantially, routinely 15 minutes or more, allowing public and daily fee courses to add valuable tee time capacity. foreUP, which integrates a variety of golf-specific management tools into its point of sale suite, is the latest addition to the rapidly expanding Tagmarshal program, whose partner courses identify fast, consistent round times as a key factor in providing outstanding golf outings, which in turn translates to material revenue gains. Along with this new integration, foreUP features include tools to manage inventory, player data, tee times, food and beverage operations, member billing, course marketing and more. “foreUP’s management suite seamlessly integrates with our system, further enabling courses to improve pace efficiencies for higher player satisfaction,” says Bodo Sieber, CEO of Tagmarshal. “Our top priority is empowering courses with actionable data to improve the accuracy of their field management. As a result, they can pre-emptively resolve bottlenecks and set the pace for an exceptional playing experience.”

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The programmatic integration automatically delivers pace profiles upon tee-time reservation and at check-in to help courses incentivize fast players while assisting slow golfers with constructive and non-confrontational support. Tagmarshal’s big data analytics and intuitive modules also unlock insights that guide practical strategies for continuous improvement, allowing courses to offer a significantly enhanced product.

“Tagmarshal’s innovative offering complements our suite of course management tools, which focus on helping courses achieve financial and operational success,” says Joel Ragar, Co-Founder and CEO of foreUP. “One of the things top of mind for courses is paceof-play management, and we’re excited to offer this integration as a way of improving player experience and loyalty.”

A recent USGA survey shows 74 percent of golfers believe pace-of-play is critical to the enjoyment of their rounds, part of the impetus for The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort (2021 PGA Championship), Whistling Straits (2020 Ryder Cup), Erin Hills (2017 U.S. Open), East Lake (Tour Championship), Carnoustie Golf Links (Open Championship), Ballybunion Golf Club (Irish Open) and many other premier golf destinations to deploy Tagmarshal’s discreet data-transmitting tags.

Partnering with Tagmarshal, private clubs inspire happier members and daily fee facilities offer additional prime tee times capable of generating $100,000-plus in annual incremental revenue. Superintendents also use Tagmarshal data to better manage pin placements, wear patterns, hole set-ups and operational efficiencies.

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About foreUP A leader in golf course management software, foreUP produces highly innovative solutions and increases revenue through an all-in-one suite of golf management tools. Features include managing players, tee times, inventory, food and beverage, billing, marketing and reporting, all seamlessly integrated via a powerful and intuitive interface.

More information: www.foreUPgolf.com

About Tagmarshal Tagmarshal is a pace-of-play management solution that turns pace into an asset. The system uses a series of small â&#x20AC;&#x153;tagsâ&#x20AC;? clipped onto one golf bag per group, or installed into carts, which transmit geolocation data. Industry-leading algorithms identify risk groups with accurate, objective support to alleviate pace challenges before they arise. Public, private and resort courses using Tagmarshal realize substantial returns on investments through improved on-course experiences achieved with less staff, as well as increases in daily rounds. Easy-to-use pace analytics, weather data integration and geo-fencing complete the offering.

More information: www.tagmarshal.com, 725.333.7354.

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42 World Golf Foundation World Golf Foundation Names PGA TOUR Executive James Cramer to Vice President of Communications

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43 World Golf Foundation World Golf Foundation Names PGA TOUR Executive James Cramer to Vice President of Communications

(ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla.) – World Golf Foundation (WGF) – golf’s nonprofit organization that unites the industry in support of initiatives that enhance growth and access to the game worldwide – announces James Cramer, a longstanding executive on the PGA TOUR’s communications team, has been named Vice President of Communications.

Cramer brings nearly 30 years of public relations experience to the WGF. He began his career at the PGA TOUR in February 1989 and most recently served as Vice President of Communications.

“With 24 million Americans enjoying the game at 15,000-plus facilities across the nation, I look forward to continuing to help grow the game both domestically and internationally,” says Cramer. “32 million unique individuals touched the game in 2016, laying the groundwork as we begin to shift our focus towards 2018 and beyond.”

In his new role, Cramer will work closely with Steve Mona, CEO of WGF, on both GOLF 20/20 – a collaboration of leading industry organizations – and WGF public relations programs, including strategic planning, industry research and WE ARE GOLF – the game’s government affairs coalition.

“Through his long career with the PGA TOUR, James brings a wealth of experience and unique insights which will be invaluable to the industry,” says Mona. “We are confident that James will leverage his rich background in helping us raise awareness and promote the game and the business of golf worldwide.”

While at the TOUR, Cramer’s responsibilities included day-to-day management of the TOUR’s “Together, Anything’s Possible” charity initiatives, which have contributed $2.46 billion in total donations since 1938.

His past duties also included public relations oversight of the TOUR’s industry collaboration efforts, as well as responsibility for former Commissioner Tim Finchem’s media relations.

For more information, visit www.worldgolffoundation.org.

About World Golf Foundation The World Golf Foundation is a nonprofit organization that unites the golf industry in support of initiatives that enhance the growth of and provide access to the game of golf worldwide, while preserving golf’s traditional values and passing them on to others. The Foundation, which was founded in 1993 and is supported by major international golf organizations and professional Tours, provides oversight to World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum, The First Tee, GOLF 20/20, WE ARE GOLF and other industry initiatives in support of its mission.

As sole founding partner of the World Golf Foundation, Shell Oil Company provides financial support and plays a lead role in charitable initiatives aimed at introducing golf to young people, and through the golf experience promotes scholastic achievement, community service and those values intrinsic to the game of golf: honesty, integrity and sportsmanship.

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44 Charity Golf tournament Sixth-Annual Creighton Farms Invitational Golf Tournament Raises Record $1.4 Million for Charity

Sixth-Annual Creighton Farms Invitational Golf Tournament Raises Record $1.4 Million for Charity

Hosted by Golf Legend Jack Nicklaus, Event Sets High Bar for Future Editions

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45 Charity Golf tournament Sixth-Annual Creighton Farms Invitational Golf Tournament Raises Record $1.4 Million for Charity

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46 Charity Golf tournament Sixth-Annual Creighton Farms Invitational Golf Tournament Raises Record $1.4 Million for Charity

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47 Charity Golf tournament Sixth-Annual Creighton Farms Invitational Golf Tournament Raises Record $1.4 Million for Charity

The sixth-annual Creighton Farms Invitational, hosted by golf legend Jack Nicklaus, nearly doubled fundraising totals from prior years, bringing in over $1.4 million in charitable donations for the Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation and The National PKU Alliance. The annual event, held from June 24-26, was hosted at Creighton Farms in Aldie, Va. This year’s expanded event went above and beyond, kicking-off with a welcome party and concert at Cana Vineyards and Winery featuring The Celebrity All-Star Band. The following night, Golf Channel’s Charlie Rymer hosted the annual gala dinner and auction at Salamander Resort & Spa, where two dinner cruises hosted by Jack and Barbara Nicklaus aboard the “Sea Bear” were sold for $75,000 each. Additionally, Mr. Nicklaus entertained the crowd during a “Fireside Chat” with special guest Roy Williams, Head Basketball Coach at the University of North Carolina.

David Southworth, the President and CEO of Southworth Development LLC, which owns and operates Creighton Farms was thrilled with the festivities. “This year exceeded all expectations,” he said. “Jack and Barbara Nicklaus are so gracious and generous. The success of this event hinges on their participation and the efforts of the others involved. It’s wonderful to see so many people contribute so much to these important causes.”

The culmination of this year’s event featured a charity golf tournament that attracted the most attendees in Creighton Farms Invitational history. Participating touring pros included Troy Merritt, Ken Duke, Greg Owen, DJ Trahan, Ryan Brehm, Kelly Kraft, Rick Lamb, John Peterson, Michael Thompson, Kevin Tway, Cameron Percy, Derek Fathauer, Brian Campbell, David Hearn, Dicky Pride, Mark Anderson, Sam Saunders, Darron Stiles, and Mark Silvers, as well as two past winners of the Jack Nicklaus Award for Collegiate Player of the Year, Michael Kim and Patrick Rodgers.

Created in 2012, the annual invitational is one of the larger golf fundraisers in the northeast. The 2018 event is already being planned.“The Creighton Farms Invitational is a chance for the golf community and philanthropists to come together,” added Southworth who also serves as an event chair, along with Southworth Development Chairman Joe Deitch.“We’ve created something that hopefully will continue to grow, as we raise awareness of various health-care initiatives and raise funds to help people in need.”

To register for the 2018 Creighton Farms Invitational, contact Robert Blumer at (703) 957-4807 or email rblumer@creightonfarms.com.

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48 The Antigua Group lifestyle and golf apparel

Antigua Announces Four New Ladies Sleeveless Styles for 2017

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50 The Antigua Group lifestyle and golf apparel

Peoria, AZ - The Antigua Group, Inc. - one of the nation’s leading designers and marketers of lifestyle and golf apparel under the distinguished Antigua brand has announced its Spring 2017 perfect fitting women’s sleeveless styles.

After more than 30 years designing golf apparel, Antigua’s designers realize that fit is the key to keeping customers returning again and again to their product. As the weather heats up and golf season starts around the Country, the sleeveless shirt is a staple in the closet of female golfers.

Key factors in developing the perfect fitting sleeveless style include establishing an appropriate across chest measurement and armhole depth. From the top of the shoulder down to the bottom of the armhole, the shape of the armhole must follow the natural shape of a women’s body, curving in just enough in the right places so as not to interfere with arm movement or even worse, curving in too much and therefore showing the sides of a bra.

Armhole depth must follow the “Goldilocks Rule”- a term senior designer Danielle Dellios uses when describing Antigua’s fit policy. “The armhole opening cannot be too deep, nor too shallow, it must be just right.” says Dellios.

She uses a myriad of fit models to ensure women of all body types can feel comfortable when wearing Antigua.

Antigua offers four new sleeveless styles for 2017: S/L Jewel: The ladies sleeveless Jewel style features Antigua’s one-ofa-kind geometric jacquard Desert Dry moisture wicking knit fabric. The textured face and flat-back fabrication is smooth against the body and allows for optimal wicking performance at the face. The sleeveless Jewel is one of Antigua’s best-selling pieces because the fabric has a unique drape that women of any age find flattering. The hidden ribbon and snaps at the top shoulder seam are great for holding a bra strap in place for a worry-free swing.

Trust: The ladies stretch woven style “Trust” combines the function of Antigua’s Desert Dry Xtra Lite fabrication with modern styling. The lightweight poly/spandex woven fabric offers a more sophisticated look along with several styling details such as pin-tucks at the top shoulder, a covered button placket and rounded hi-low hemline. The main task in developing a woven polo is in the fit of the garment. The Antigua design team spent many hours fitting multiple body types to ensure the wearer has enough room to feel comfortable while golfing. On the other hand, to keep the style from looking sloppy and oversized, several steps were taken in tweaking the pattern to provide a more tailored look. Darts at the bust allow for a proper fit at the armhole and chest and curved side slits offer minimal pull lines at the hips.

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Mischief: Prints are hot right now in the women’s market and ladies sleeveless style “Mischief” focus’ on the idea of mixed media. The asymmetrical cut and sew front panel features a three color geometric printed top panel and the lower half of the body uses a solid color lightweight closed mesh fabric. Both fabrics provide ease of movement with fourway stretch and the fit of the garment follows Antigua’s traditional sizing.

Avail: Women’s sleeveless style “Avail” plays with fabric direction and texture. The tonal striped poly/spandex fabric is ultrasoft and slightly slinky. Cut and sew princess seams use the main body fabric run at a 45 degree downward angle to give the illusion of a more defined waistline and smaller silhouette. An open V-neck placket gives the style a more casual off-course look, while the traditional self-fabric collar meets all club regulations. Overall this style can be described as flirty and feminine.

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52 State News Hillendale CC One-Day Four-Ball

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he only two two-player teams to shoot in the 60’s each earned a low gross prize in the sixth One-Day Stroke-Play tournament at Hillendale Country Club, September 8. The event, sponsored and conducted by the Maryland State Golf Association, drew 38 teams on a sunny and mild fall day.

Ten teams led by Pete Haber, from Turf Valley CC, and Matt Hollerbach, from Crofton CC, with 3-under-par 3435–69, played the Back tees (6,296 yards) and 23 teams, topped by the U.S. Naval Academy’s Joe Lefavor and Tom Clements with 34-33–67, played from the Forward tees (5,782 yards).

Although Hollerbach, an engineer with the Louis Berger Group in Baltimore, has played in other MSGA tournaments, this marked the first time for Haber, who works for Pritchett Controls in Beltsville, and the first time the two had played as a team. They totaled four birdies (three by Hollerbach) and one bogey. Second gross went MARYLAND STATE GOLF MAGAZINE | SEPTEMBER 2017

to Mason-William Woolford, MSGA eClub, 37-36–73.

Lefavor, who had five birdies, and Clements have often played in these as well as other MSGA events. They were in the first foursome off in the morning and their score stood up for the rest of the day. A match of cards settled second and third gross, as Sparrows Point CC’s Choon So-Larry Storck (36-35) and Hillendale’s Matt MargoiliesWink Mather (35-36) tied at 71.

Charles Griffin-Matt La Chance, from Lambda Links, returned 81-18-63 for low net from the Back tees, followed by Mike Wankmiller, from MSGA eClub, and Ray Wankmiller, from the Links at Lighthouse Sound, 759-66. La Chance highlighted his round with a birdie at the 162-yard seventh for a net 1, while Griffin had 10 net birdies.

The tightest race for low net from the Forward tees saw MSGA eClub entrants Trevor Burkhart-Herman Cornejo

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Men’s Back 1st Gross – Pete Haber and Matt Hollerbach 1st Net – Charles Griffin and Matt LaChance 2nd Gross – Mason Woolford and William Woolford 2nd Net – Mike Wankmiller and Ray Wankmiller

Men’s Forward 1st Gross – Tom Clements and Joe LeFavor 1st Net – Trevor Burkhart and Hernan Cornejo Saravia 2nd Gross – Larry Storck and Choon So 2nd Net – Al Aldana and Cesar Rodas 3rd Gross – Matt Margolies and Wink Mather 3rd Net – John Hazlett and Greg Jarosinski Saravia edge Red Gate GC members Al Adana-Cesar Rodas, 81-21-60 to 74-13-61. The winners carded net nines of 32-30 and the latter included net eagles at Nos. 10 and 18 by Cornejo Saravia and one by Burkhart at No. 12.

Mixed 1st Gross – Bill Chu and Cherry Chu 1st Net – Jack Leidich and Adley Kloth

The pairing of Aldana-Rodas was almost as impressive with nines of 32-28 and their last nine included a net eagle at No. 10 and two net birdies by Aldana, a frequent prize-winner in previous One-Day starts, and three net birdies by Rodas.

The only other classification was Mixed (five entries), where Bill Chu, from Annapolis Area #401, and Cherry Chu, from Aberdeen Golf Courses, took low gross with 79, and Jack Leidich and Adley Kloth picked up low net with 76-11-65.

The final One-Day event of the year will be held October 19, at the Suburban Club in Pikesville.

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54 State News 2017 Senior Amateur

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avid Nocar, from Chartwell Golf and Country Club, returned a score of 3-over-par 75 (with the help of two late birdies) and won the 89th Senior Amateur championship of the Maryland State Golf Association with 71-75–146 at Worthington Manor Golf Club in Urbana, September 13.

Craig Ostrom, from Hobbit’s Glen GC, went from last to first to second on the wings of a 68 — easily the low score for the two-day tournament — as he had opened with a 78, tying for the final place (low 24 scores and ties). The total of 146 left him in a tie for first, but he was in the second group off during a rainy morning, and later called to say he was unable to return for a playoff, as he was at work, and apologized for the situation.

Besides Ostrom, there were only five other starters in the 27-player field to post a lower second-day score, and his round gave him a seven-stroke edge on his closest challengers.

“As easy as my round was yesterday, it was that hard today,” reported Nocar, 55, a quarterfinalist in last month’s U.S. Senior Amateur championship. The tour included four successive bogeys among five for the front nine, but his last one came at the 11th, and he followed four straight pars with birdies at Nos. 16 (12 feet) and 17 (four feet).

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Ostrom’s round began with a bogey at the first hole, but he birdied Nos. 5-6, with 4 ft. and 4 inch putts respectively, and closed the nine with 35. On the back side, he birdied 11 with a 14 ft. putt, and 14-15-16 (16 ft, 9 ft, 24 ft putts) before a bogey at the 17th. Par for the 6,434-yard layout was 36-36–72.

George Murphy, a new (this year) Hillendale CC member, ended third with 71-76–147. A co-first-round leader, he birdied the second hole, then slipped back to shoot 40

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for the nine. Coming back, he offset two bogeys with an eagle-2 at the 398-yard 16th, where he hit driver, 9-iron, the latter from 132 yards.

“This was my first competitive golf in 10 years.” he said, “but I 3-putted four times and you [just] can’t do that.

Defending champion Tom Grem, from Hunt Valley GC, was fourth with 73-75–148, backed by John Lombardozzi, Redgate GC, 74-75, and Lee Flemister, University of Maryland GC, 73-76, at 149.

89th Senior Amateur champion, David Nocar, pictured with MSGA President Jack Barse (top) and MSGA Director of Rules and Competitions and Official-in-Charge, Kelly Newland (bottom).

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57 State News 2017 Senior Amateur

Day 1 Recap George Murphy, from Hillendale Country Club, fashioned a 1-under-par 71 late in the afternoon to climb into a first-place tie with David Nocar, of Chartwell CC, after the opening round of the 89th Seniors championship conducted by the Maryland State Golf Association at Worthington Manor GC in Urbana, September 12.

With a cut to the low 24 and ties, a field of 28 players at 78 and better will play the second round.

Murphy, who has an index of 0.7, started from the first tee, about 40 minutes behind Nocar, and returned a card of 36-35 that included five birdies, four bogeys, 1-underpar for the Frederick County course that was played at 6,434 yards.

Nocar, a former MSGA Amateur champion who went to the quarterfinals of the U.S. Senior Amateur championship last month at the Minikahda Club in Minneapolis, Minn., had all his non-par holes in a stretch of Nos. 11-12-13, where he went birdie-3-putt bogeybirdie and finished 36-35. He started at No. 1 and made 10 straight pars, hitting every green in the process.

Steve Ford, from Talbot CC, who finished fourth two years ago, posted 72, followed by Lee Flemister, University of Maryland GC; John Lambardozzi, RedGate GC; Larry Martone, Kenwood CC, and defending champion Tom Grem, Hunt Valley GC, all at 73.

Defending Super Senior champion Michael Weiner, from Hayfields CC, won the Super Seniors division with 38-42–80. A year ago, he won with 78-77–155 at Hunt Valley, but this year for the first time since the specific Super Seniors began in 2012, the champion did not survive the cut.

Mark Budd, from RedGate GC, and Mark Kaprelian, from Rattlewood GC, led the way in the one-day net tournament, Budd had 90-19-71 in the Super Seniors, and Kaprelian, aided by a hole-in-one, topped the Senior division with 85-14-71.

Budd was followed by Joe Smith, Timbers at Troy, 808-72; John Pauliny, Hillendale CC, 81-8-73, and Donald Meyer, Montgomery CC, 89-16-73. Budd started over in the first three holes, then settled down to collect three net birdies for 37 on the front nine. Coming back, he had four net birdies, two net bogeys, for 34.

Senior Net Champion Michael Weiner (left) from Hayfields CC with MSGA President Jack Barse.

The second ace of Kaprelian’s golfing career came at the 136-yard 15th, where he struck a pitching wedge. At the finish, it helped him edge Mike McKenzie, Clifton Park GC, who had net birds on both par-3’s on the back on his way to 86-14-72. Tom Whelan, an MSGA past president from Manor CC, collected two net birdies on each nine to place third with 82-8-74.

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58 State News The 4 Lady Invitational

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he 4-Lady Invitational golf tournament was held on Monday, August 21, 2017 at Turf Valley Resort. A field of 100 golfers competed in this annual event to benefit the Junior Girls Program and other MSGA-WD initiatives.

The weather was spectacular and the course was in beautiful condition. Since this was the “total eclipse day”, the MSGA-WD provided eclipse glasses for everyone, a definite highlight of the day. Another highlight of the day was having two junior girls, Aneka Seumanutafa and Julia Calomiris hit drives for all teams off of the short par 5 10th hole. Aneka and Julia both competed on the Maryland State Poindexter Team this year.

Upon completion of play, everyone enjoyed a wonderful dinner while they bid on a multitude of choice and silent auction items. The silent auction raised over $5,100 and the choice auction raised over $1,200. At the end of the evening, we gave out our 50/50 raffle prizes which consisted of (5) $490 prizes. The raffle tickets had been purchased throughout the season, but the big drawing is always at the 4 Lady. The five 50/50 raffle prize winners were Lynn Fry, Anne Hawkins, Tina Thomas, Sophia Tong and Marge Waglie.

Thanks to everyone who participated for making this event a huge success and helping to raise money for our Juniors!

About the MSGA-WD Junior Girls Program The MSGA-WD Junior Girls Program is devoted to the development, growth, and prosperity of girls’ golf in the state of Maryland. Our goal is to provide a network for girls to learn to play golf, build friendships, and sample competition in a positive and supportive learning environment.

Our program has consisted of the Junior Championship, the Poindexter Cup, and the Mid-Atlantic Challenge. This past year we were able to expand our program by hosting our first Girls Season Opener – a fun event for girls ages 8-16 who don‘t necessarily have access to golf. The inaugural Season Opener was held in June at Baltimore Country Club and was an astounding success. We have also been able to establish a $2,000 college scholarship, as well as four $500 grants to those girls who would like to participate in tournaments and other golf initiatives but require financial assistance to do so. The MSGA-WD plans to continue with our aggressive goal to reach out to potential future girl golfers throughout the coming years.

None of this would be possible without a significant grant from the Caves Valley Golf Club Foundation and donations from supporters. The Junior Girls Program was also very fortunate this year to receive a $5,000 grant from ANA Airlines, thanks to the efforts of one of our seasoned junior girls, Aneka Seumanutafa.

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59 State News The 4 Lady Invitational

GROSS WINNERS 1) Bonnie Fry, Lisa Kaufman, Andrea Kraus, Sally Ratcliffe (140) 2) Debbie Bosdosh, Stephanie Bosdosh, Mary Busker, Stephanie Ordakowski (142) 3) Susan Aronoff, Jill Benson, Debbie Carton, Debi Rothstein (155) 4) Kendall Allen, Pat Erdly, Rebecca Krimski, Geri Smyth (161) 5) Joanne Ballin, Susan Incarnato, Emily Korber, Terry Sturner (163)

NET WINNERS 1) Kye Soon Lee, Soung Ok Yoo, Susan Chong Yoo, Helena Yu (118) 2) Lori Juric, Louise Duncan, Nancy Pivec, Deb Watkins (129) 3) Oksun Kim, Chan Chung, Ho Lim Jun, Hosang Yi (131) 4) Ivani Gunawan, Fina Ives, Bobbie Springer, and Lee Villar (132)* 5) Jasmin McDuffie, Tina Frazier, Cheryl Ingram, Cee Powell (132)*

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60 State News The 49th Women’s Senior Championship of the MSGA

The 49th Women’s Senior Championship of the MSGA view leaderboard view photos - Reported by Melly Tucker, Officer-in-Charge

RESULTS: Champion – Sally Ratcliffe (153) Runner-Up – Bonnie Fry (156)

AGE DIVISION WINNERS AND RUNNERS UP: Winner

Kimbra Benson (168)

Runner-up

Katie Wille (170)

Net Winner

Carolyn Feeley (152)

Winner

Lisa Kaufman (159)

Runner-up

Arlene Zamora (164)

Net Winner

Jill Benson (152)

Net Runner-up Bev Lane (159) Winner

Beth Ennis ( 161)

Runner-up

Diane Herndon (163)

Third

Lynn King (181)

Net Winner

Soo Ja Chu (147)

Net Runner-up Maggie Whall (151) Winner

Maggie Brady (163)

Runner-up

Pat Erdly (180)

Third

Diane Crowley (187)

Net Winner

Helena Yu (135)

Net Runner-up Bonnie Logan (155)

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Winner

Ursula Vossler (195)

Runner-up

Phyllis Stevenson-Jenkins (200)

Net Winner

Esther Cohn (152)

61 State News The 49th Women’s Senior Championship of the MSGA

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he 49th Senior Championship of the MSGA-WD was held at Argyle Country Club on September 11th and 12th. Fifty-six players found Argyle’s 5700+ yards along with testy rough to be quite a challenge. On the first of two beautiful days, Bonnie Fry, from Maryland Golf & Country Club, shot the low score of 74. The only other score in the 70s was that of Sally Ratcliffe, from The Elkridge Club, with a 78. Utilizing the 1st and 10th tees, the players were able to finish early in the afternoon.

On Tuesday, the field was led off the #1 tee by the optional 70+ one day division. This division, in only its second year, fielded seven players and played a shorter course of 5,224 yards. Ginny Martin, from Congressional Country

Club, won with a score of 88, and Marge Waglie, from Eisenhower Golf Club, won the net prize with a 72. All seemed to enjoy playing a “friendlier Argyle”. Following her round of 78, Sally shot a beautiful 75 (153) to win by three shots over the defending champion, Bonnie, who shot “her usual Argyle score of 82”. Congratulations, to the champion and runner-up!

For the age divisions (in groups of 5 years), the winners were given the choice of pro shop credit, an engraved crystal item, a silver medal, a combination of these items or simply pro shop credit. For the record, all but Sally chose straight pro shop credit. She opted for the gold champion’s medal in addition to pro shop credit. All other age division winners won pro shop credit.

*All ties were broken according to the USGA recommended method of matching cards.

The 50th Senior Women’s Championship in 2018 is tentatively scheduled to be played at Woodholme Country Club in Baltimore.

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62 State News The 61st Baltimore Washington Team Match

The 61st Baltimore Washington Team Match view photos

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he 61st Annual BW Matches were held at Rolling Road Golf Club on Saturday, August 19th. The demanding Catonsville layout was played at 6,174 yards to a par of 70. The course played longer than usual with wet conditions on a hot sunny day. This was the inaugural year for the combining of the BW Junior Matches with the BW Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Matches. A junior and an amateur teamed up on both sides to represent their respective teams. This new format allowed a chance for some of the best juniors in the state to have an opportunity to play with some of our most decorated amateurs from this past season. The thrills were many, and the MSGA hopes to continue this format for years to come.

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63 State News The 61st Baltimore Washington Team Match

The results: Baltimore 12 – Washington 6 Billy Wingerd / Brandon Wilson defeated Brad Riley /Nick Barrett 2-1 Ryan Richardson / Ford Bennett lost to

Jackson Courtney/ Ben Warnquist 1-2

Mike Stackus / Austin Steckler defeated Chris Baloga / Jack Halleron Ben Shields / Austin Barbin

defeated defeated

Sean McGarrity/Mark Cusic 3-0

Patrick McKinney/Connor Flach 2 ½ – ½ Pat McCarthy / Tony Bostic 2 ½ – ½

Patrick McCormick / Jairus Gaines lost to Matthew Malits / Jamy Farrah 1 -2

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64 State News The USGA State Women Team

The USGA State Women Team

Andrea Kraus– Baltimore, MD 2017 MSGA Women’s Mid-Amateur Champion 2017 MSGA Women’s Amateur – qualified for Championship Flight

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2016 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Qualifier- Advanced to first round Match Play 2016 U.S. Women’s Senior Amateur Runner-up

he USGA Women’s State Team Championship, in 1995, like the men’s version, grew out of the celebration of the Association’s Centennial and was fashioned after the biennial World Amateur Team Championship. Each state was invited to send its three best players, and 43 states sent women’s teams to compete for the new title at the Lake Buena Vista (Fla.) Club.

Aneka Seumanutafa– Emmitsburg, MD

This year’s championship will be held September 2628, 2017 at The Club at Las Campanas (Sunset Course), Santa Fe, N.M.

2017 Women’s North & South Championshipquarterfinalist

The format will be 54 holes stroke play, with a cut after the first 36 holes. The cut will be the low 21 teams and ties, plus any individual who is within five strokes of the lead.

2016 U.S. Junior Girls Championship- advanced to first round Match Play

2017 Junior PGA Championship- finished T20 2015, 2016 & 2017 MSGA Junior Girls Champion 2017 Junior Girls North & South Champion

2016 MSGA Women’s Open Champion

Clare Connolly– Chevy Chase, MD 2017 MSGA Women’s Amateur Champion 2016 MSGA Women’s Open Championship- finished 3rd 2016 MSGA Women’s Amateur- qualified for Championship Flight

Alternate: Carol Davies Non-playing Captain: Carolyn Hudson, MSGA-WD President

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66 MSGA Becoming an MSGA Volunteer

Becoming an MSGA Volunteer

As a non-profit organization, the MSGA relies heavily on the support of volunteers and continues to grow through the generosity of these individuals. Volunteers assist the staff in providing the highest level of service to golfers and golf clubs in Maryland. We are currently seeking volunteers that are interested in serving as Tournament Officials or Course Raters.

Tournament Officials Each year the MSGA conducts state championships, junior events, qualifying for USGA National Championships, and One-Day competitions. Without the volunteers, running these events successfully would not be possible.

There are a variety of tasks required to run successful events, and we will find a job that matches your talents.

Even if you have never opened up a rule book there are a wide range of jobs to meet various skills, knowledge, and talent. Volunteer duties may include course setup, spotters, starters, scoring, pace of play, and on course officials. Uniforms are provided for Tournament Officials.

Course Raters The MSGA course rating teams visit over 30 golf courses per year. A course rating team is comprised of four or more trained volunteers, who are assigned courses within their geographic region. When rating a golf course, the team evaluates each hole using the USGA

Download Application

Course Rating System. The majority of the team’s time is spent measuring distances to various obstacles from specific landing zones based on shot parameters. Upon completion of the course rating, the team is given an opportunity to play the golf course being evaluated.

If you are interested or would like more information, please follow these steps: • Volunteers must be members of the MSGA. If not currently a member, you must first join the MSGA. For a list of member clubs (having a handicap at a member club constitutes membership), go to http://msga.org/member-club-directory • Download and complete the MSGA Committee Form by selecting “Download Application” below and return to the MSGA; OR, complete the form online by selection “Online Application below. Contact Kelly Newland, MSGA Director of Rules & Competitions, at 410-6535300 ext. 6 for questions or additional information about becoming an MSGA volunteer.

• Once we receive your Volunteer Form, we will help you coordinate a day to volunteer in your area with your desired interest.

• Receive Official welcome Letter, uniform, and any additional volunteer information or training.

Online Application

We look forward to you joining the Maryland State Golf Association. If you have any questions or would like to receive additional information contact Kelly Newland at 410-653-5300 ext. 6.

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72 state news MSGA Winner’s circle

The Maryland State Golf Association supports the following programs and initiatives in its pursuit of enhancing and improving the game of golf in the State of Maryland: • The MSGA sponsors the Emmet Gary Scholarship which is presented annually to agronomy students at the University of Maryland. Since 1969, there have been 157 recipients who have received scholarships totaling over $300,000. Many of the students have gone on to become golf course superintendents in Maryland and across the country.

• The MSGA became a co-sponsor of the First Tee Metro Tour in the State of Maryland in 2013. The First Tee Metro Tour is a developmental tournament series that is open to The First Tee participants from the Greater Washington, D.C., Howard County, Baltimore, Prince George’s County and Montgomery County Chapters. The participants must be an active First Tee participant, at least 12 years of age and a Birdie Level Participant.

• Since 2006, the MSGA has awarded educational scholarships to individuals employed by MSGA member clubs and/or their children, and to students having completed their junior year of high school with a bona fide connection to the game of golf. To date, $98,250 of scholarships have been awarded under this program.

• The MSGA is offering grants to support junior golfers in their pursuit of obtaining a golf scholarship.

This is a new program which began in 2015.

• The MSGA is contributing toward the creation of the Turfgrass Pathology Research Endowed Chair at the University of MD. Recognizing the vital importance of this position, the endowment will enable the University to recruit and support a world class pathologist and continue the industry-leading success of the Maryland Turfgrass Program.

The Executive Committee of the MSGA encourages all golfers in the State of Maryland to partner with us in supporting these worthy causes. All contributions to the MSGA are fully deductible in accordance with IRS regulations and will be recognized on the MSGA website and at the annual meeting.

Please send your contribution payable to the MSGA at 1777 Reisterstown Road, Suite 145, Baltimore, MD 21208.

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C h a r ity co r n e r

The MSGA Charity Corner is a service provided for charities to list their upcoming golf events, or individuals trying to find an event to participate in your area.

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Charities wishing to submit their information for posting can do so by clicking here (submit to handicap & member services) Golfers can find a listing of events HERE.

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PROGRAMS & SERVICES • Conduct 19 Men’s State Championships • Conduct 11 Women’s State Championships ers for both men and women • Conduct local collegiate competitions • Conduct one day Play Day net events • Along with the MAPGA provide handicap and club tournament software services and maintenance of those services • Provide course and slope rating for men and women’s tees free • Scholarships for member club employees and/or children, and junior golfers who are involved in the game • Junior Girls’ Scholarship Program • Sponsor the Emmet Gary Turf Scholarships at the University of Maryland • Conduct Rules of Golf and Handicap Seminars • Monitor and lobby state legislation impacting golf and the turf grass industries t of all Maryland golfers.

• Provide amateur reinstatement services • Promote the game • Publish e-newsletters to inform members of current news within the organization • Hole-in-One Club exclusively for members of member clubs • Golf Patron Program (discount golf program for MD golfers) • Honor the Player of the Year and the Senior Player of the Year • Promote state wide charity tournaments on web site’s Charity Corner

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SECRETARY Robert Sherwood Columbia CC jrssenior@msn.com 443-534-5118

DIRECTOR AT LARGE Carolyn Hudson Oak Creek GC carhud@aol.com 301-661-0149

2017 MSGA Staff EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR William Smith Hillendale CC bsmith@msga.org 410-653-5300 DIRECTOR OF RULES AND COMPETITIONS Kelly Newland knewland@msga.org 410-653-5300

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