MSGA MAY 2016

May 2016 Issue # 26

MEN’S & Women’s DIVISION 2016

Five Questions

Schedule of Events

Erik Anderson

Co-Chairman and CEO, Topgolf Entertainment Group

we are golf

Hosts Ninth Annual National Golf Day on Capitol Hill

Destination report

Dyed and Gone to Heaven: Five ‘Must-Play’ Pete Dye Golf Courses 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 recieve 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.

Player A

Player B

Target Score

83

86

Course Handicap

12

13

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2

71

71

Diff. in Rating NET SCORE

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

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

msga MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP

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Men’s division 2016 schedule of events

msga WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP

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Women’s division 2016 schedule of events

Five Questions

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Erik Anderson, Co-Chairman and CEO, Topgolf Entertainment Group

Destination report

18

Dyed and Gone to Heaven: Five ‘Must-Play’ Pete Dye Golf Courses

RULES REVISITED

32

Outside the Teeing Ground

we are golf

34

WE ARE GOLF Hosts Ninth Annual National Golf Day on Capitol Hill

GOLF FITNESS

36

Better Body, Better Swing, Better Game!

The Antigua Group

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STATE NEWS

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Men’s Championships Team Championship

April 2-3-9-10-16-17

Various Clubs

Four-Ball

Thurs., May 5

Argyle

Amateur/Open Pre-Qualifying

Mon., May 2

Eisenhower

Mon. May 9

Hobbit’s Glen

Thurs., May 19

Andrews

Mon., May 23

Hog Neck

Senior Four-Ball

Tues., May 31

Mountain Branch

Maryland Amateur

Thurs. – Sun., June 9 – 12

Elkridge

Junior Amateur

Mon. – Tues., June 27 – 28

Maryland Golf

Maryland Open

Mon. – Wed., July 11 – 13

Bulle Rock

Father-Son

Thurs., July 21

Eagle’s Nest

Pro-Amateur

Mon., July 25

Cattail Creek

Amateur Public Links

Thurs., July 28

Greystone

Mid-Amateur

Mon. – Tues., August 15 – 16

Woodmore

Senior Amateur

Tues. – Wed., September 13 -14

Hunt Valley GC

Senior Team Championship

September 10-11-17-18-24

Various Clubs

Senior Open

Mon. – Tues., October 10 – 11

Hillendale

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MARYLAND STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION

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Invitationals BW Junior Team Matches

Sat., August 27

Chartwell

BW Team Matches

Sat., September 17

Kenwood

Past Presidents

Thurs., September 22

Manor

Senior Team Challenge Match

Wed., October 5

Lehigh CC (PA)

Mid-Atlantic Junior Invitational

Sat. – Sun., October 22 – 23

Parkersburg CC

USGA Qualifying Events US Open Local

Tue. May 17

Crofton

US Amateur

Mon., July 18

Woodholme

US Four-Ball

Mon.,October 17

Norbeck

MSGA One-Day Four-Ball Events Fri., April 15

Eagle’s Nest

Thurs. May 12

Winter’s Run

Mon., June 6

GC at South River

Mon. August 8

Argyle

Wed., September 7

Norbeck

Thurs., October 20

Suburban

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MARYLAND STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION

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Women’s Championships May 7-22

Team Championship

Various Clubs

June 1–2

Mid-Amateur Championship

Kenwood

June 21-22

Junior Championship

Rolling Road

July 8-10

Junior Poindexter Cup

Lodestone

July 19-22

Amateur Championship

Manor

July 29-31

Junior Mid-Atlantic Challenge

Williamsburg CC (VA)

August 12

Mixed Two-Ball Championship

Prospect Bay

August 19

Two-Woman Team MidHandicap Championship

Green Spring

August 29

4 Lady Invitational

Woodmore

September 12-13

Senior Championship

Sparrows Point

September 28

Two Woman Team Championship

Greystone

October 17-18

Open Championship

Columbia

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Erik Anderson

Co-Chairman and CEO, Topgolf Entertainment Group

How does Topgolf fit into the golf industry?

Topgolf isn’t an alternate form of golf—it is golf. And we want fans to be able to play golf wherever they go, even without a club in hand. We’re reimagining what golf can be and thinking big.

Today, as a global sports lifestyle brand, Topgolf encompasses golf, gaming, food and beverage, music, apparel, digital content and much more. This is definitely not your grandpa’s game—skills are optional, but fun is required.

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Is Topgolf converting guests into golfers who play on a traditional course?

Absolutely, the data says that we are adding to green-grass play. A 2015 study by National Golf Foundation found that,of Topgolf guests surveyed who have been playing golf for less than three years, 24 percent said they began playing after their first Topgolf experience. Most of those guests, 82 percent, said Topgolf influenced their decision to play golf.

3.

Can casual visitors to Topgolf gain a love for the game?

We think anyone – any age, skill level or interest – can learn the game, and many may become avid fans. Topgolf is all about having fun, and we want all of our guests to feel comfortable. It can be intimidating to play a full 18 holes your first time out. With Topgolf, everyone can take some swings, eat and drink, engage on social media and have fun with friends. It’s a great introduction to the sportin a high-energy, supportive environment.

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How are you encouraging your fans to get out and play 18 holes?

Topgolf was founded on the pursuit of skill development. Our target-oriented practice challenges players of every ability to improve their shots and continually advance their game. Our certified Topgolf U instructors offer one-on-one swing assessment and coaching, as well as group classes, that make lessons fun. The skills our guests learn at Topgolf make them that much more confident out on the course.

We’ve also built strategic golf industry partnerships with Callaway, Lamkin, Golf Digest, Golf Channel and more to provide our guests with compelling content and experiences around the game of golf. For example, Golf Digest hosts its annual Hot List tour at our venues, allowing guests to try out the latest and greatest golf equipment at no charge.

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Topgolf has grown a lot in the past few years, with venues popping up across the U.S. Where will your fans see you next?

Our vision is to be “a global sports entertainment community creating the best times of your life.” To really embody that vision, though, we strive to deliver one-of-a-kind entertainment experiences both online and offline. We’ve added 18 new locations in the past fouryears, and we’re planning to add 7-10 venues each year for the foreseeable future. International locations are on the horizon. We went digital this year by acquiring online sports gaming company World Golf Tour (WGT), creating the world’s largest digital golf audience with a community of 22 million fans. Now our guests can meet their friends at Topgolf for a beverage and a game, share their experience on social media and then play the Topgolf mobile game after they leave. Topgolf is a truly integrated entertainment experience, and it’s one we will continue to reimagine and innovate over time.

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Destination report Dyed and Gone to Heaven: Five ‘MustPlay’ Pete Dye Golf Courses

As evidenced every May at the PLAYERS Championship, no one blends fear and fun quite like Pete Dye. The mastermind behind some of America’s most exciting golf courses, including the muchdebated Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass, Dye’s signature style is unmistakable. Visual intimidation, check; who else but Pete Dye can turn a routine pitching wedge into the hardest shot of the tournament? Highly demanding, most definitely; good luck approaching his greens from the rough, or worse, a fairway bunker that requires an elevator to get out of.

Eminently rewarding, you bet; hitting the 17th green at TPC Sawgrass on your first shot brings a sigh of satisfying relief.

If the PLAYERS’ dramatics gave you an itch to test your skills on a Pete Dye design, look no further than these five Dye-abolical courses all within driving distance.

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Full Cry at Keswick Golf Club (Charlottesville, VA) (3 hours, 5 minutes from Baltimore) It’s tears of joy at Dye’s Full Cry at Keswick Golf Club.

A short drive from downtown Baltimore, Full Cry debuted to high acclaim including being honored in Golf Digest’s “2015 Best New Courses” list and ranked No. 47 on Golfweek’s “Best Resort Courses.” Set in the historic hunt and wine country of central Virginia, Dye seamlessly combined old-world architecture with modern technology to produce one of the area’s finest golf experiences.

A highlight of Dye’s design at Full Cry is accessibility.

With the exception of one hole, all greens were crafted with open fronts making approaches more manageable for all skill levels. The exception to that rule happens to be one of the most intriguing holes on property, the par-3 7th. An island-style green is surrounded by a large bunker and Dye’s signature railroad ties. It also boasts one of the most majestic views on property, so be sure to stop and take it all in.

More information: www.keswick.com.

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Pound Ridge Golf Club (Pound Ridge, NY) (3 hours, 45 minutes from Baltimore) An hour north of New York City, Pound Ridge Golf Club is one of Dye’s finest public courses. Built in the late 1990s, Pete, his son Perry and long-time lead shaper Michael Langkau went digging in the rocks and found this award-winning gem. Hewn from 172 acres of magnificent cliffs, streams and wooded hills, Pound Ridge features dramatic rock formations sprinkled along fairways and greens to create perhaps his mostvisually stunning test of golf. Tipping out at 7,165 yards, the par-72 layout features five sets of tees, sharp sightlines and contoured greens to challenge all skill levels.

Among its unforgettable holes is the par-5 13ththat features a giant boulder resting in the middle of the fairway.The par-3 15th is home to a 9,000 square-foot green guarded by a stern rock face long and right which serves as an unpredictable backboard for errant shots.

More information: www.poundridgegolf.com

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Harbour Town Golf Links (Hilton Head Island, SC) (9 hours, 30 minutes from Baltimore) Site of the PGA TOUR’s RBC Heritage since 1969, Harbour Town Golf Links is famous for its narrowfairways, overhanging oak trees and postage-stamp greens.Co-designed by Dye and Jack Nicklaus, Harbour Town will test every facet of your game. Not overly long at 7,101 yards, golfers will need to be sharp off the tee and control their distance to score well.

Aside from having the strongest collection of par-3s on any Dye course, Harbour Town is home to one of golf’s most iconic finishing holes. Playing alongside the Calibogue Sound, trade winds will take you on an emotional rollercoaster. But, as with most Pete Dye designs, looks can be deceiving. The fairway on the par-4 18th is one of the widest ones they play all year on the PGA TOUR. So no worries there; grip it and rip it, it’s the second shot that’s a doozy.

More information: www.seapines.com

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The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort (Kiawah Island, SC) (9 hours, 15 minutes from Baltimore) Hands down one of the best and hardest golf courses in America, the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island was built in 1991 by Pete and his wife, Alice. Taking full advantage of amazing views of – you guessed it – the ocean, Pete Dye’s southern charmer stretches to 7,873 yards, has a slope of 153 and course rating of 79.7 (which happens to be the highest in the country according to the USGA). This beast of a beauty has hosted several major championships, including the 1991 Ryder Cup and 2012 PGA Championship.

Fun fact, the Ocean Course made its Hollywood debut in 2000 when stars Matt Damon, Will Smith and Charlize Theron visited Dye’s Ocean Course to film “The Legend of Bagger Vance.”

More information: www.kiawahresort.com.

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The Straits Course at Whistling Straits (Sheboygan, WI) (13 hours, 5 minutes from Baltimore) Ok, this one might be a stretch, but it’s so worth the drive. The Straits Course at Whistling Straits is Dye’s magnum opus, his greatest gift to golf.Set along the Lake Michigan coastline, The Straits takes guests on a golf journey of old. With more than 1,000 bunkers to its name, Whistling Straits is a joy to play no matter your score. You’ll forget about double bogeys as you soak up remarkable vistas; you may even be lucky enough to spot a flock of sheep tasked with eating high grass. It took more than 80,000 cubic yards of dirt and sand to build this classic, links-style layout that should be on every golfer’s “must play” list.

While every hole at Whistling Straits could be its own poster, the final two are perhaps its best. Named “Pinched Nerve” for good reason, the long, par-3 17th is near perfect with the lake on the left and deep bunkers coated in road ties guarding a deceivingly large green.

Appropriately dubbed “Dyeabolical,” the par-4 18th is a brute of a finishing hole with a demanding drive and long, forced carry to an even longer green. We have to hand it to Dye, he sure knows how to put an exclamation point on a round.

More information: www.americanclubresort.com

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RULES REVISITED

Outside the Teeing Ground

By Kelly Newland, PGA, MSGA Director of Rules & Competitions

A very common mistake to make during a round happens from the Teeing Ground. All of us at one time or another have probably teed off outside of the Teeing Ground. Most who make this mistake tend to tee off in front of the markers. Another way of breaching this rule in a similar matter would be teeing off from the wrong Teeing Ground. The Rules of Golf have us covered for both of these situations. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s take a closer look at the implications for Stroke Play & Match Play.

We have some major differences depending on the format of play.

Stroke Play: In stroke play if you play from outside the Teeing Ground or happen to play from a wrong Teeing Ground you will be penalized two strokes and you must correct your error by putting a ball into play from the correct Teeing Ground. Those that do not correct this mistake will be disqualified from the competition.

A player must correct their error before playing from the next Teeing Ground or, in the case of the last hole of the round, leave the putting green before declaring their intention to fix their big mistake. All strokes played with the ball from the incorrect area in this case would not count in your score.

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Match Play: In match play it’s a completely different story. If you play from outside the Teeing Ground or from the wrong Teeing Ground, there is NO PENALTY. However, your opponent may immediately recall the stroke and have you play from the proper Teeing Ground. If your ball went Out of Bounds, your opponent may keep quiet. If you laced one down the middle of the fairway, chances are good your stroke will be cancelled and you will be asked to play from the proper Teeing Ground.

Keep in mind the definition of Teeing Ground next time you play: The “teeing ground” is the starting place for the hole to be played. It is a rectangular area two club-lengths in depth, the front and the sides of which are defined by the outside limits of two tee-markers. A ball is outside of the teeing ground when all of it lies outside the teeing ground.

Remember, you have two club-lengths of area behind the markers! If you pay attention when beginning play of a hole you can save yourself a great deal of trouble and in many cases a couple of strokes all at the same time.

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Nearly $70 Billion Annual Economic Impact, One in 75 U.S. Jobs Impacted by Golf Highlight Key Messages Echoed Throughout D.C. (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – WE ARE GOLF – a coalition of the game’s leading associations and industry partners – today visited Capitol Hill for the ninth annual National Golf Day to discuss the game’s nearly $70 billion economic impact, $4 billion annual charitable impact, environmental value to local communities and fitness benefits.

Industry leaders met with Members of Congress, the Executive Branch and federal agencies to highlight the two million jobs impacted by golf and the nearly $4 billion charitable impact through 143,000 philanthropic events per year. Throughout the day, participants shared stories about the game’s 15,000-plus diverse businesses, the one in 75 U.S. jobs impacted by the industry, tax revenue creation, accessibility, tourism and ecological value.

“Capitol Hill’s annual Golf Day spells out that golf is much more than a game,” says Congressman Ander Crenshaw (R-FL). “Along with the sportsmanship and opportunity to forge new and lasting relationships, and mentor youth through such organizations as The First Tee, come billions of dollars worth of economic growth, job creation, and charitable giving. That’s something we all can get behind, today and for decades to come.”

This year’s event also included 2016 U.S. Ryder Cup Captain Davis Love III, Vice Captain Steve Stricker and LPGA legend Nancy Lopez.

“Golf plays a significant role in stimulating our economy and is very accessible, with nine of 10 golfers playing public facilities,” says Congressman James E. Clyburn, Assistant Democratic Leader (D-SC). “Today was a unique opportunity for the industry to share golf’s many benefits with Congressional leaders in D.C.” Organizations participating were the Club Managers Association of America, Golf Course Superintendents

Association of America (GCSAA), Ladies Professional Golf Association, National Golf Course Owners Association, PGA of America (PGA), PGA TOUR, United States Golf Association, United States Golf Manufacturers Council, World Golf Foundation and others.

“Each year, National Golf Day grows momentum on Capitol Hill and reminds our country’s decision-makers of the benefits golf provides our society and how it supports countless charitable causes, including many related to our nation’s military,” says Steve Mona, CEO of World Golf Foundation and administrator of WE ARE GOLF. “With the game making its return to the Olympics in less than 100 days, our industry is positioned to reach new global audiences and it’s important we communicate in America the positive role golf plays in local communities.”

National Golf Day featured a day-long exhibit in the Rayburn Foyer with live lessons for Congressional Members and staff from 2012 PGA Teacher of the Year Michael Breed, host of “The Golf Fix” on Golf Channel and LPGA Teaching Professional Karen Palacios-Jansen.

Special exhibits and activities included a “Closest to the Pin” contest on an about Golf simulator; state-of-theart swing analysis from GolfTEC; National Arboretum’s “Grassroots Initiative” overview; a Republican vs.

Democrat “Putting Challenge;” a turf grass exhibit from the GCSAA; and interviews with attendees on SiriusXM PGA TOUR Radio.

Across America, Topgolf partnered with WE ARE GOLF to offer free five-minute lessons at each of its 21 U.S. locations with slow-motion video swing analysis through its Topgolf U instructional program.

Visit the social media hub to continue following the action. Through May 31, be sure to use #NGD16 and tag @wearegolf on Twitter and Instagram to show your support for the golf industry.

About WE ARE GOLF WE ARE GOLF, created in 2010, is an industry coalition that communicates the economic, charitable and environmental impact of golf, as well the health and wellness benefits of the game and the affordability and accessibility of golf, to Members of Congress, the Executive Branch and regulatory agencies. The goal of WE ARE GOLF is to ensure that laws and regulations that impact the golf industry are fair and appropriate to an industry that generates nearly $70 billion in economic impact annually, employs close to two million Americans and generates nearly $4 billion in charitable giving each year.

For more information, please visit www.wearegolf.org.

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GOLF FITNESS - Better Body, Better Swing, Better Game!

Bob Forman, MS Exercise Physiology Director of Fitness and Well-Being, Congressional Country Club Certified Golf Fitness Instructor, Author, Speaker

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ver since its introduction in 2006, the golf fitness technology has been helping golfers play better, healthier golf. You’d be hard pressed to find a tour player that hasn’t included a golf fitness instructor to his or her professional team.

Today, more and more amateur golfers are seeking the many benefits a well-designed golf fitness program has to offer.

Benefits such as greater distance, better ball contact, more consistency, and improved playing performance and satisfaction are all coveted outcomes that can be obtained from a customized golf fitness routine. Reducing golf-specific aches and pains and helping injured golfers get back out on the golf course are also very desirable results for many.

The reason for this rapid growth in golf fitness and its impact on the game is that for the first time we are taking a look at the mechanism that is swinging the golf club, the golfer.

Up until 2006 the only available options a golfer had to improve their game were more external in nature. . .a new driver, the latest in golf ball technology, teaching aides, golf lessons, and/or a subscription or two to a golf publication.

Though good and necessary, these options are analogous to putting four new, top of the line tires on a newly purchased used car that doesn’t run well and expecting the car to run better. Without a tune-up to the engine, the mechanism that’s running the car, those tires won’t really make much of a difference.

The same goes for golf as the research clearly demonstrates a very strong correlation between anatomical deficiencies in the body and inefficiencies in the golf swing. These deficiencies, in the form of muscle weakness, tightness, and imbalances, lead-up to poor swing mechanics, poor performance, and an increased risk of injury.

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In order to accomplish this, the golf fitness program must start with a physical assessment. This fairly simple to administer series of screens will bring out the golfer’s problem areas and offer a personalized road map as to what course of action is necessary.

Once this has been done, a targeted program of corrective exercises can be designed to correct the golfer’s deficiencies.

This manages the exercise time better and offers quicker benefits so that improvements in the game will be noted sooner out on the golf course. Golfers can expect to gain some distance, not ache as much after a round of golf, and have a better feel about their game. Nagging injuries may also start to improve or dissipate entirely.

A good time frame for the corrective phase is based on the number and severity of deficiencies, but generally significant results can be achieved in as little as a few weeks. Compliance to the recommended exercises is a major influence in that outcome.

Once sufficient progress has been achieved, the golfer can transition into more golf specific strength and balance exercises. These functional exercises should isolate and mimic specific movement patterns of the golf swing and build upon and enhance what has been achieved in the corrective phase. They should address the physical demands and the environmental forces the golfer is confronted with so as to further improve ball contact, swing consistency, and shot accuracy.

Improving strength and balance will result in less fatigue during the round. With less fatigue, the golf swing will remain consistent throughout, producing good ball contact from the first tee to the 18th green. It will also reduce the incidence of injury as often times, fatigue is a precursor to injury.

Distance will continue to improve as a result of this phase, but if distance is truly a desire then power exercises should eventually be added. Power produces speed and that comes from the recruitment of the fast-twitch muscle fibers. These fiber types are responsible for short, quick bursts of energy, like when swinging a golf club. Enhance the recruitment process and swing speed increases. That equates to even more distance down the fairway.

Golf fitness, though still relatively new, is making a huge impact on the game and the way golfers are approaching it. Working with a certified Golf Fitness Instructor who has a firm knowledge about body physiology, and exercise design and progression is highly recommended and will maximize the golf fitness experience.

Once engaged, you’ll enjoy the many benefits your golf fitness program will offer.

Combine it with swing instruction and proper equipment, and you’ll truly experience the ultimate package in player development.

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38 MSGA Becoming an MSGA Volunteer Share

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.

course, the team evaluates each hole using the USGA 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.

Tournament Officials

If you are interested or would like more information, please follow these steps:

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.

• 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

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.

• 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 410-653-5300 ext. 6 for questions or additional information about becoming an MSGA volunteer.

Course Raters

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

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

Download Application

• 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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The Antigua Group, Inc. announces its Spring 2016 W The addition of multiple outerwear styles has been a turning point for us in the women’s collection,” says Danielle Dellios, head of women’s design at Antigua. “I have found there are so many different types of outerwear that it was easy to expand the offering by adding in shell pieces along with knit pullovers that act like layering pieces.”

Style Expression uses a peached polyester/spandex heavy interlock fabric and features drawcords at the side seams for cinching capability. One of the style’s bestselling features is the optional cinch detail -- the wearer can decide how much she wants to cinch, or she can leave the garment fully extended and wear it as a basic solid pullover. Style Serenity is an all-over tonal jacquard pattern mid-weight pullover.

The fabric is lightweight but feels dense, due to the heavy brushing and the nature of the jacquard pattern. These properties translate into a truly versatile pullover that will keep the wearer warm while still breathing. “Lastly, there seems to be a call-out from the consumer for a lightweight water-resistant shell style, which is where Adventure comes in,” says Dellios. “Adventure features neutral color bodies with a pop of color accents. Elastic shirring at the elbow provides ease of movement. Contrast silicone print details at the neckline and princess seam offer a fun take on traditional styling.

Styles The color palette for Spring 2016 keys in on highly saturated jewel tones. “We felt the neon colors were slowly fading away and the more basic, primary colors were coming into play,” says Dellios. “Color direction in the sportswear market has been stagnant, so we took our cues from high fashion and made our our version of a primary palette. For the first time in years, we decided not to run pink, but instead picked a bright clean red called Fire.” Other colors include a true kelly green called Verdant, a vibrant royal blue named Hypnotic, a sunshine yellow aptly named Sunburst, and lastly a step away from the traditional purple with a more berry color called Mardi Gras. These primary jewel tones are paired with black and white throughout the collection.

FABRICATIONS DESERT DRY™ is a moisture-wicking technology created exclusively for Antigua, to absorb and wick moisture quickly and evenly. The Desert Dry product family includes any garment using a fabric weight of 150 gsm or heavier. Typically fabrics over 150 gsm offer more body and improved drape for the customers who don’t like the ultralightweight “clingy” fabrics currently in the market. Examples of Desert Dry styles are Gypsy, Element, Jewel, Ascent, Stroke, Strive, Movement, Maverick, Equity and Pure.

DESERT DRY™ XTRA-LITE (D2XL) combines Antigua’s exclusive DESERT DRY™ moisture-wicking feature with specially constructed ultra-light fabrics for maximum wicking performance and optimum comfort. The D2XL product family includes any garment using a fabric weight of 150 gsm or lighter. These fabrics have been specially engineered to be lightweight while not being overly sheer. This is possible through the use of ultra-fine yarns which gives a fabric more body while not dramatically increasing the weight. Examples of D2XL styles are Champ, Jubilee, Premium, Radical & Modern

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Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Performance Collection outerwear.

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MAPGA 2016

Tournament Schedule

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March 21

Central Chap Spring Mtg & Pro-Pro Presented by Callaway, Looper – Caddies on Demand, Signature Golf

International CC Fairfax, VA

April 4

Northern Chap Spring Mtg & Pro-Pro Presented by Callaway & Signature Golf

Bulle Rock GC Havre De Grace, MD

April 4

Southern Chap Spring Mtg & Pro-Pro Presented by Callaway

Kingsmill Resort (Woods Course) Williamsburg, VA

April 11

Britt Sloan Scramble Presented by Bushnell

Manor CC Rockville, MD

April 18

MAPGA Senior - Junior

Woodholme CC Pikesville, MD

April 27

Northern Chapter Match Play Deadline

April 27

Central Chapter Match Play Deadline

April 27

Southern Chapter Match Play Deadline

April 27

MAPGA Senior Match Play Deadline

May 9-10

MAPGA Match Play Phase 1 Presented by Antigua and Bridgestone

Stoney Creek GC Nellysford, VA

May 23

Club Car Pro President Presented by WeatherBug & Brooks Brothers/Page & Tuttle

CC of Virginia (James River Course) Richmond, VA

May 31

Northern Chap Championship & Northern Chap Assistant Champ

Suburban Club Pikesville, MD

May 31

Central Chap Championship

Argyle CC Silver Spring, MD

May 31

Southern Chap Championship & Southern Chap Assistant Champ.

Keswick Club Charlottesville, VA

June 6

National Car Rental Spring Pro-Scratch Presented by Oakley & EZGo

Piedmont Club Haymarket, VA

June 20

MAPGA Facility Championship Presented by Morrell Studios

Loudoun G&CC Purcellville, VA

June 27

Central Chap Pro-Junior

Bethesda CC Bethesda, MD

July 5

Delta Dental PGA “Last Chance” Qual

Augustine GC Stafford, VA

July 11-13

Maryland Open

Bulle Rock GC Havre De Grace, MD

July 14-16

Delta Dental State Open of Virginia

Ballyhack GC Roanoke, VA

July 25

MAPGA Women’s Championship Presented by EP Pro

Raspberry Falls G&HC Leesburg, VA

August 1-2

National Car Rental Assistant Champ.

Presented by Gear/UnderArmour

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August 2

Central Chap Assistant Championship

Laurel Hill GC Lorton, VA

August 15-17

MAPGA Professional Champ

Kingsmill Resort (River Course) & Williamsburg Club Williamsburg, VA

August 29-30

Rocky Gap Senior Champ & MAPGA Qtr Cent Champ & Senior PNC Qualifer

Rocky Gap Resort Cumberland, MD

September 6

Northern Chap Fall Mtg& Pro-Pro/Pro-Asst Presented by PING

Talbot CC Easton, MD

September 6

Central Chap Fall Mtg & Pro-Asst Presented by Signature Golf & PING

The Club at Creighton Farms Aldie, VA

September 12

National Car Rental Fall Pro- Net Presented by Oakley

CC of Petersburg Petersburg, VA

September 19

Southern Chap Fall Mtg & Pro-Pro Presented by PING

Willow Oaks CC Richmond, VA

September 22-23

Senior Open of Virginia

CC of Virginia – Westhampton Richmond, VA

September 26

Club Head Professional Champ Supported by Tournament Solutions

Elkridge Club Baltimore, MD

September 26

MAPGA Teaching Professional Champ

Elkridge Club Baltimore, MD

October 3-4

MAPGA Players Cup

Blue Ridge Shadows GC Front Royal, VA

October 10-11

Maryland Senior Open

Hillendale CC Phoenix, MD

October 17-18

Maryland Women’s Open

Columbia CC Chevy Chase, MD

October 24-25

Matthew Miskelly & Companies Team Championship

Site TBA

Date TBD

MAPGA Match Play Final Phase

TBD after Phase 1

Date TBD

MAPGA Senior Match Play Final Phase

TBD after Semis

Pending 2016 Events

**IMPORTANT 2017 DATE** SEPT 25-27, 2017

MAPGA PROFESSIONAL CHAMP

Site TBA

This is a month later than normal, but given Baltimore CC’s rich history and outstanding courses, the MAPGA Board and Tournament Committee felt it was a worthwhile move to hold our most prestigious event at such a wonderful venue.

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50 state news Peel/McCormick Win 55th Four-Ball Championship Share

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Peel/McCormick Win 55th Four-Ball Championship Billy Peel and Brian McCormick combined for eight birdies in a bogey-free round at Argyle Country Club and the resulting 30-32--62 lifted them to an easy victory in the 55th Four-Ball Championship of the Maryland State Golf Association, May 5.

Spring course, it was Sorkin, better known as an outstanding Swedish hockey player, who had the better run, as he accounted for the side’s five birdies.

The highlight was a 30-yard chip-in at the 443-yard second to get the round going.

The Columbia CC pair’s opening-nine 30, the low nine of the day, sent them along to a wire-to-wire threestroke triumph, leading an 84-team field on a cold (50 degrees), damp day with a breeze that added to the chill factor. McCormick, 23, a Loyola University Maryland graduate headed for Georgetown Medical School later this summer, had five of the birdies, including two from 20 feet, but it was an up-and-down for par at the 16th that sealed the decision. Among the birdies by Peel, 27, who works for Datawatch Systems, were two that opened and closed a four-hole barrage in the middle of the front nine.

Thatcher, from Beaver Creek CC and teaming with Carpenter for the first time, went Sorkin one better, as he had six birdies, explaining, “I could go for the birdies because I knew Gary would be in every hole for par...uh, well every one but 14 [where the Crofton member had to count a bogey].”

The teams of Michael Meyer-Nick Sorkin and Gary Carpenter, Jr.-Chuck Thatcher tied for second at 65, followed by Jeremy Goodwin-Brendan McKinney and Evan Kilchenstein-Bryan Shepherd at 66. The margin of victory was the widest since 2012, as Peel-McCormick tied Jeff McKnight-Tom Winegardner (2006) for second on the all-time scoring list, behind only Henry Blue-Joel Kaye, who shot 61 at Kenwood CC in 1994.

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Goodwin-McKinney, from Pine Ridge GC, were in the first group off No. 10 in the afternoon and had five birdies in the bank (Goodwin, three; McKinney, two) when they marred the effort with a bogey at the seventh. Kilchenstein, from Maryland G&CC, and Shepherd, from Aberdeen Golf Courses, split two frontnine birdies, while the former had four birdies, two bogeys on the back.

Two-time champions Mark Cusic-Kevin Ferris (201213), from Breton Bay G&CC, headed a group of eight teams at 67 that included Myke Cohn-Joe Scheffres, from Woodmont CC, runners-up two years ago; Ryan McCarthy-Michael Mulieri, from Baltimore CC’s current MSGA Team Match Championship squad, and Billy Wingerd-Rusty McCready, Mountain Branch GC, last year’s Middle Atlantic Mid-Am Four-Ball Champions.

Reported by: John Stewart

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Amateur / Open Qualifier - Andrews Air Force Base - Results With high school graduation looming, Tyler Koch (La Plata) and Luke Schaap (Churchill) celebrated early with the two best rounds of the Maryland State Golf Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Amateur / Open qualifier, held over the East Course at Andrews Air Force Base, May 19.

Koch, who plays from Swan Point Yacht & Country Club, led the 127-player field with a 4-under-par 3335--68, followed by Schapp, from Argyle CC, 34-35--69.

Amateur Tyler Herriott, an Ohio University junior, and Andrew Bonn, an assistant professional from Trump National were the low Open qualifiers with 70â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

With 28 places available for each Championship, it took a score of 75 to advance in each of them. For the Open there were 37 qualifiers, while Michael Standiford, from TPC-Avenel, playing in the final group of the day, posted 75 to be the 28th player in the Amateur field. In so doing, he eliminated eight players at 76 who were poised to make it.

Koch, 18, who will attend Winthrop University in the fall, topped the field with six birdies, including one at No. 9. his final hole, and wound up taking 18 putts, with the

longest from 18 feet. Schaap, also 18 and a University of Virginia recruit, hit 15 greens and finished with four birdies, all from inside eight feet. Herriott started on the back and a birdie and two late bogeys left him at 1-over before he took charge on the front with three birdies, including Nos. 8-9. Bonn began at the 10th, turned 2 under, then got even for the front with a birdie at the eighth.

Five players at 71 completed the sub-par scores for the 6,695-yard, par-72 course. Amateur John Torre, from Queenstown Harbor, will play in both events, while Dan Walker, University of Maryland GC and Will Ford, Baltimore CC, will go only in the Amateur. Torre will be joined in the Open by pros Matt Summers, Mountain Branch GC, and Yong Joo, Broad Run GC in Bristow, Va. The fourth and final Amateur/Open qualifier will be held Monday, May 23, at Hog Neck Golf Course in Easton. The Amateur Championship is scheduled for June 9-12 at the Elkridge Club in Baltimore, and the Open championship for July 11-13 at Bulle Rock GC in Havre de Grace.

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52 state news Eisenhower Amateur/Open Qualifying Results Share

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Eisenhower Amateur/Open Qualifying Results Steven Delmar, Joe Lefavor, and George Shenas, the opening threesome in a Maryland State Golf Association qualifying round for its Amateur and Open Championships, wheeled around 6,633 yards of Eisenhower Golf Course in 3 hours, 15 minutes and were rewarded for their excellent pace of play, May 2.

Elkridge Club, 70. The leading amateurs were Will Halamandaris, Glenn Dale GC, and David Nocar Jr., Chartwell CC, whose 72â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sent them forward in both events. Nocar highlighted his tour with an eagle-3 at the 513-yard seventh hole, hitting driver then hybrid to four feet.

Delmar, a professional from College Park, finished with a bogey-free round of 3-under-par 34-34--68 and the score stood up as the low round of the day. Lefavor, from the U.S. Naval Academy Golf Club, trying for both events, made both with a round of 73. Shenas, an amateur from Old South Country Club, trying only for the Open, missed by a stroke with a 75.

Also advancing with a 72 was amateur Mike Chu, Norbeck CC, entered in only the Open. It marked the first time Chu had seen the course in person, but he felt comfortable with it after having done some homework.

He used information off the Eisenhower website to get an idea of the layout and knowledge of where, perhaps, not to hit it. The plan worked well tee-to-green, with few mistakes, but late putting woes nearly sidetracked him.

Birdies at 7-8-9 got him to 1-under-par 34, but bogeys at three of his final four holes led to a closing 2-over 38.

Eleven places were available for each event, including any ties. Fifteen competitors at 77 and better advanced to the Amateur Championship and fourteen aspirants at 74 and better advanced to the Open Championship.

Delmar was followed by Dirk Schultz, Head Pro at Beaver Creek CC, 69; Sean English, a teaching professional at Caves Valley GC, 70, and Joe Franz, Head Pro at the

The Amateur Championship will be played June 9-12 at The Elkridge Club in Baltimore, and the Open, July 1113 at Bulle Rock GC in Havre de Grace.

Reported by: John Stewart

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54 state news Hobbit’s Glen Am/Open Qualifier - Results Share

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Hobbit’s Glen Amateur/Open Qualifier Results Nick Sorkin, from Rockville and Lakewood Country Club, fired a 3-under-par 36-33--69 to lead a field of 137 attempting to qualify for this year’s Amateur and Open Championships of the Maryland State Golf Association at Hobbit’s Glen Golf Club in Columbia.

Sorkin, 24, a graduate of the Bullis School and the University of New Hampshire where he was an outstanding hockey player, turned even, then birdied Nos. 13-14 and the par-5 18th with a chip-in.

This was good for a three-stroke cushion in the Open division and a four-stroke margin in the Amateur group.

The Montreal Canadians of the National Hockey League had Sorkin in training camp in the fall of 2014 and he spent the 2014-15 season with their American Hockey League affiliate in Hamilton, Ont. In the recently concluded 2015-16 season, the 6-foot-3 wing played for Vik Vasteras HK in Sweden’s First Division.

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A former qualifier for the MSGA’s Amateur, Sorkin came into this year’s event off a six-birdie binge that helped him and partner Michael Meyer shoot 65 and tie for second in last week’s MSGA Four-Ball Championship.

Manor CC professional Greg Pieczynski followed Sorkin in the Open class with a par-matching 72 that included four birdies, while amateurs Billy Peel, Columbia CC, and Brandon Cigna, Manor CC, were low in that division and also advanced in the Open competition. The Howard County course was played at 6,941 yards.

With 30 Amateur places available, 37 players at 79 or better advanced, and with 22 Open spots, 27 at 77 or better made it.

This was the second of four MSGA Amateur/Open qualifiers. The next one will be May 19 at Andrews Air Force Base, to be followed by Hog Neck GC on May 23.

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U.S Open Local Qualifier Crofton CC Results Jerry Mulubah, from Bethesda, shot the front nine in l under par, then ran off three successive birds in the middle of the back nine to finish with a 4-under-par 3533--68 and earn the medal in a local U.S. Open qualifier at rainy Crofton Country Club, May 17.

Matt Bassler, from Baltimore, and Gary Carpenter, Jr., from Crofton and a member of the host club, also advanced in regulation play after shooting 69 and 70, respectively.

There was a six-man playoff at 71 for the four remaining qualifying places and two alternates. Scott Cruff, from Crofton and a club member, received a warm reception

from the small gathering when he drained a 40foot putt at the first playoff hole, No. 9. He was soon joined by Jared Goslee, Salisbury, and Ian Hildebrand, Purcellville, Va. Brad Miller, Timonium, and Ji Soo Park, from the 1757 GC in Northern Virginia, made pars on the second goround, while Wes Strang, Bethesda, was eliminated.

Switching to the par-4 18th, both made pars, but when they switched back to No. 9 for the fourth extra hole, Miller two-putted for par and got the final berth after Park chipped long and missed his 20-foot par putt coming back.

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56 state news Winters Run One-Day Results Share

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Winters Run One-Day Results Tim Elliott and William Shifflett, and brothers Larry and Mark Storck, each posted a score of 32-32--64 and won low net in their respective divisions of a Maryland State Golf Association two-man team One-Day at Winters Run Golf Club in Bel Air, May 12. The program attracted 29 teams.

With emphasis on the handicap portion of the event, it developed that six teams posted 64â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. A match of cards pushed Michael and Ray Wankmiller over to low gross with a 72 in A Division, while, in a four-for-three situation, the Storcks were followed by Terry Blanton-Ed Tafoya and Ray Campbell-Frank Collacchi. Missing out was the pairing of Trevor Burkhart-Herman CornejoSaravia.

The Storcks did a good job of using their available strokes, as Larry, with two, used one for a net birdie on the par-5 sixth and his other for a net eagle-3 on the 17th, and Mark contributed net birdies with three of his four strokes. There was also a bogey at the 390-yard 10th, and three par-saves, including one at the 436-yard par-4 18th, where Larry was short of the green in two, and pitched to four feet.

The other winning team was the A entry of Barry Andrews-Chris Whitaker with a low gross of 72.

All ties were resolved by the USGA recommended method outlined in Appendix I. The next MSGA One-Day will be June 6, at The Golf Club at South River (http://www.golfclubsr.com/), and more information can be found at http://tms.golfnet.com/ registration/?eventId=10016

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Men’s A 1st Net – Tim Elliot & William Shifflet 2nd Net – Griffin Davis & Norman Wishart 1st Gross – Michael Wankmiller & Ray Wankmiller

Men’s B 1st Net – Larry Storck & Mark Storck 2nd Net – Terry Blanton & Ed Tafoya 3rd Net – Ray Campbell & Frank Collacchi 1st Gross – Barry Andrews & Craig Whitaker 2nd Gross – John Corrigan & Mike Varlotta 3rd Gross – Jack Martonick & Jake Pfister

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60 state news MSGA Winner’s circle Share

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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DFX stands for Deep Face Extreme. Once the golfer stands over this driver they will see the difference. The clubface is now 5 mm deeper than the previous version, which catches the ball at impact slightly longer and combines with the nitrogen inside the clubhead to create reduced spin and more distance.

In mygolfspy.com, Most Wanted Driver of 2014 article it rated the Air Force One DFX fifth among all new-for-2014 drivers. The article is located online athttp://www. mygolfspy.com/2014-most-wanted-driveroverall-awards/ -- claims the Air Force One DFX did well in all of its test categories. Total driving distance was 222.59 yards; total gained vs. control was +1.72 yards; spin was 2991.89 rpm; launch angle was 10.9 degrees, and ball speed was 138.31 mph.

PowerBilt has signed MMA athlete Cub Swanson to promote the DFX driver and all of its latest golf equipment. An avid golfer who grew up mostly in the Palm Springs area, the MMA pro Swanson is part of a new marketing campaign to position PowerBilt with an edgier personality.

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The club is offered in several leading shaft models from the top OEM shaft brands, so that golfers will achieve the optimum launch angle and spin rate for their unique swing. MSRP starts at $299.99, and there is an upcharge for some shaft models.

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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 151 recipients who have received scholarships totaling $289,476. 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, $87,500 of scholarships have been awarded under this program.

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

This is a new program beginning in 2014.

• 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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n 2006, the MSGA started its Patron Member Program, as a way to reach more amateur golfers and provide opportunities to play many different Maryland golf courses. In the first year, over 60 Maryland courses offered privileges for the program-- it was an immediate success, with over 1,000 players joining the program in the first year! The proceeds from the program were designated to support junior golf and scholarships.

Since then, the program has evolved and partnerships were formed. Initially it was the Middle Atlantic PGA that endorsed the program. Then the Maryland Golf Course Owners Association got on board. Over the years, the MSGA sought to add value by partnering with neighboring organizations, which brought partnerships with the Delaware State Golf Association, the Pennsylvania Golf Course Owners Association and the Ohio Golf Course Owners Association.

Then for 2013, the MSGA announced its newest partnership, with the Victory Golf Pass. The Victory Golf Pass was created by PGA Professional Andy Barbin, owner of Chesapeake Bay Golf Club in Northeast Maryland. Barbin has actually started his program in the same year as the MSGA program, and by 2012, he had recruited over 300 participating courses in MD, VA, DC, DE, PA and NJ. Barbin’s program also supported a charitable cause for Crohn’s Disease. As a golf course owner and PGA professional, Barbin understood that programs like these have the potential to grow incremental revenue for clubs, as well as introduce new players.

“We know our members love the program, but as a PGA member, I know the program must work for the clubs too,” said Barbin. MSGA Patron Member Program MARYLAND STATE GOLF MAGAZINE | may 2016

Coordinator David Norman agrees, “We have enjoyed working with Andy, and our focus is growing the game.

That means more rounds for Maryland clubs and a better golfing experience for Maryland golfers.”

Traditionally Patron Member clubs have offered MSGA Patron Members an opportunity to play their course for a special rate, often $25 or less. Offers vary by day of week, time of day, etc., and some clubs offer multiple specials. Barbin’s suggestions for participating clubs this year will bring some new features.

• Off-season promotions – golf is a year round sport!

• Special added-value discounts for seniors – they are loyal and have time for golf – also Military (Hero) discounts • Good pricing – make it attractive and strive for incremental rounds • Special promotions for junior build business now and for the future

Barbin and Norman have teamed up to recruit the clubs and keep excellent value for golfers, while bringing business to the clubs. The new lineup of courses will be announced soon, in time for ordering the perfect holiday gift for that special golfer in your family.

Please track the program in Maryland State Golf magazine and on the MSGA website, www.msga.org.

Thanks go to the clubs that support the program and make it a big winner for junior golf and charity!

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2016 Participating Golf Facilities Maryland Golf Facilities (69)

Maryland National Golf Club Arundel Golf Park McDaniel College Golf Club Bay Hills Golf Club Mountain Branch Beaver Creek Country Club Musket Ridge Golf Club (SILVER) Blue Heron Golf Course Nutters Crossing Bowie Golf and Country Club Oakland Golf Club Bulle Rock (GOLD) Ocean City Golf Club Newport Bay Course Caroline Golf Club Ocean City Golf Club Seaside Course Chesapeake Bay Golf Club at North East Ocean Pines Golf & Country Club Chesapeake Bay Golf Club at Rising Sun Ocean Resorts WWCC Golf Club Chesapeake Hills Golf Club Olney Golf Park Clustered Spires Golf Club P.B. Dye Golf Course (SILVER) Compass Pointe Golf Courses Patriots Glen National Cross Creek Golf Club Patuxent Greens Golf Club Cumberland Country Club Queenstown Harbor - Lakes Course Deer Run Golf Club Queenstown Harbor - River Course (GOLD) Eagle’s Landing Red Gate Golf Course Eisenhower Golf Course Renditions Golf Course Elkton Golf & Batting Center River Marsh Golf Club Fairway Hills Golf Club River Run Golf Club Furnace Bay Golf Club Rum Pointe Seaside Golf Links Geneva Farm Golf Course Swan Point Yacht & Country Club Glade Valley Golf Club GlenRiddle Golf Club - Man O’War Course (SILVER) The Bay Club Golf Course East The Bay Club Golf Course West Great Hope Golf Course The Woodlands Golf Course Green Hill Country Club University of Maryland Golf Course Greystone Golf Course Waverly Woods Golf Club Henson Creek Golf Club West Winds Golf Club Hog Neck Golf Course Westminster Island Green Horse Bridge Golf Club Westminster National Golf Course Lake Presidential (GOLD/SILVER) Wetlands Golf Club Laurel Golf Center Whiskey Creek Golf Club (GOLD) Links at Lighthouse Sound White Plains Golf Course Maple Run Golf Club Worthington Manor Golf Club Maplehurst Country Club Marlton Golf Club

Delaware Golf Facilities (24)

Back Creek Golf Club Bayside Resort Golf Club (GOLD) Baywood Greens Golf Club Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club (SILVER) Deerfield Delcastle Golf Club Dover Par 3 & Driving Range Ed Oliver Golf Club Frog Hollow Golf & Swim Club Garrisons Lake Golf Club Heritage Shores Club Hooper’s Landing Golf Course

Washington, DC Golf Facilities (3) East Potomac Golf Course Langston Golf Course

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Maple Dale Country Club Midway Par 3 Newark Country Club Odessa National Golf Club Rock Manor Salt Pond Golf Club Stenger’s Shamrock Farms Par 3 Sussex Pines Country Club The Rookery North The Rookery South White Clay Creek Country Club (SILVER) Wild Quail Golf & Country Club

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FOUNDING OF THE MARYLAND STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION

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by Randal P. Reed, Former Director of Rules and Competitions of the Maryland State Golf Association

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he Maryland State Golf Association functions as the primary voice of the United States Golf Association lls its constitutional mandate by promoting the best interests and true spirit of the game of golf as embodied in its ancient and honorable traditions; sponsoring and conducting state championship tournaments as well as USGA qualifying rounds each year; educating and informing Maryland golfers about changes in the Rules of Golf; providing course rating and handicap services to member clubs; fostering respect for the game of golf as well as its rules; and awarding scholarships. The following article was compiled and written by Randal P. Reed, MSGA Director of Rules & Competitions and describes the circumstances surrounding the founding of the MSGA.

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THE FIRST FOURTEEN CLUBS The Maryland State Golf Association was founded during a meeting at the Emerson Hotel in Baltimore on March 8, 1921. The founding clubs, which were said to represent 8,000 state golfers, were as follows: • Baltimore Country Club • Hagerstown Country Club • Maryland Country Club • Cumberland Country Club • Rolling Road Golf Club • Tome Golf Club • Green Spring Valley Hunt Club • Sherwood Forest Golf Club • Suburban Club • Naval Academy Golf Club • Elkridge Hunt Club • Talbot Country Club • Public Parks Golf Association • Monterey Country Club

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The Public Parks Golf Association was comprised of golfers at Clifton Park in Baltimore City. This Association had been organized during meetings in January, 1921 with William F. rst president. Located near Antietam Creek and in the general area of the current Hagerstown Municipal Golf Course, the nine-hole Hagerstown Country Club operated from 1908 – 1928, closing about four years after the opening of Fountain Head Country Club on the other side of town. Tome Golf Club was a prep school golf club in Port Deposit. The school overlooked the Susquehanna River and later moved to Northeast.

Maryland Country Club, founded in the early 1900s near the Suburban Club, eventually met its demise during the Great Depression. The Washington Area clubs – Chevy Chase, Columbia, Bannockburn and Kirkside – declined to join the association because of their involvement with the Middle Atlantic Golf Association and District of Columbia Golf Association and also due to impending obligations to assist with the national open championship at Columbia Country Club.

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CAPITAL EXPANSION As an aside, nine Washington Area clubs did join the MSGA in the early 1930s: Chevy Chase, Columbia, Burning Tree, Bannockburn, Indian Spring, Manor, Beaver Dam, Congressional and Kenwood. Bannockburn, originally located near Chevy Chase Circle (Connecticut Avenue and East-West Highway) moved to the Glen Echo area around 1910 and then was sold for residential development in 1946.

Kirkside continued as the successor club to Bannockburn at the Chevy Chase Circle location. Indian Spring, which would later move to Layhill Road north of Georgia Avenue, was then located near the Four Corners area of Colesville Road and New Hampshire Avenue. Indian Spring closed in December, 2005. Beaver Dam in Landover later became Prince Georges Country Club and then, shortly after a move to Mitchellville in the early 1980s, was renamed the Country Club at Woodmore.

Monterey Country Club, less than one mile from the Mason-Dixon Line in Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania, is a particularly interest case of a founding member club. Monterey had one of the oldest golf courses in the country. Located approximately eight miles from Camp David and built prior to 1885, the club featured a wide range of recreational and dining facilities that were popular among Washington area visitors. In addition to golf, the sports of tennis and swimming were featured. Over the years, visitors included Presidents Wilson, Coolidge and Eisenhower. The eventual Duchess of Windsor, Wallace rst green in Square Cottage. After the Battle of Gettysburg, the Army of Northern Virginia retreated through a swampy area that eventually became the site of Monterey Country Club.

OUR EARLY LEADERS cers of the Maryland State Golf Association were M. Tyson Ellicott, Baltimore Country Club, president; rst vice-president; R. Marsden Smith, Rolling Road Golf Club, second vicepresident; and Claude C. Madison, secretary-treasurer.

Lieutenant F.L. Janeway of the Naval Academy Golf Club fth member of the Executive Committee.

Originally, the 1921 Amateur Championship was scheduled for Rolling Road Golf Club and the Open Championship

at Baltimore Country Club. Later the Open was moved to Rolling Road and the Women’s Championship was rst there was discussion of a Baltimore City Championship to be conducted by the new state golf association. However, this initiative was soon undertaken by the Public Parks Golf Association at Clifton Park.

ORIGIN OF THE STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION Based on Baltimore Sun reporting by Claude C. Madison, among the spurs to the formation of the Maryland State Golf Association was the exhibition match between Harry Vardon, Ted Ray and B. Warren Corkran at Baltimore Country Club during the summer of 1920. The year of 1920 marked Vardon’s last trip to the United States while Ray captured his sole U.S. Open Championship at the Inverness Club in August, 1920, where he edged Vardon, Leo Diegel and Jock Hutchinson by one stroke, with the 50-year old Vardon going six over par in the last six holes. The temporary chairman of the Maryland players who called for a state golf association was R.E. Hanson. Hanson sent the invitations for the organization meeting that was held at the Emerson Hotel. In the March 9, 1921 Baltimore Sun, Claude Madison reported that “R.E. Hanson, who fostered and originated the idea of a State golf association, was lauded in a resolution unanimously adopted, which expressed appreciation of his orts to advance the game in Maryland. Hanson recently removed to New York.”

Golf developments in Maryland even attracted the interest of Grantland Rice, the foremost sportswriter of the era. In ered the following remarks: “The movement to form a State golf association should be supported by every golfer in Maryland. Golf is now on the way to an even-greater boom and the golf courses and players of Maryland occupy too high a place to remain outside the fold. The fact that the national open championship is to be held at Columbia Country Club will bring additional attention to Maryland golf. There is no question that a State association can do a lot for the game, and at the same time the players get a lot of keen competition out of the organization.”

Interestingly, there was spirited competition for the hosting rst championships. Representatives of Maryland Country Club, Rolling Road Golf Club and the Suburban Club were quite expressive in promoting their clubs.

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Baltimore Country Club is widely recognized as one of the top 50 country clubs in the nation R. Marsden Smith, green committee chairman at Rolling Road Golf Club weighed in: “We think we can show the golfers of the State something unique in golf construction.

Our course is adequate in every respect for entertaining the championship. The only possible objection would be the misapprehension that we might not be ready due to improvements in the greens. By the middle of June when the tournament probably will be held, Rolling Road will be in tip-top condition.”

Not to be outdone, A.E. Marshall, who chaired the Maryland Country Club golf committee, claimed that his club “is the logical course to entertain the championship. We have lengthened our course to championship distance. We are centrally located and we want the event.” The president of the Suburban Club, A.F. Weinberg, upped the stakes with the following pronouncement: “We have the greatest golf course in Maryland and, as this is to be a real championship contest, let’s play it on a real course.” (Claude Madison further noted Mr. Weinberg’s view that while the other two clubs have very decent courses, they “could not hold a candle to Suburban.”)

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ered his club as a site for the 1925 Maryland Amateur. In the early 1920s Sherwood Forest was being developed by William F. Cochran as a private retreat on the Severn River. Cochran ered a sterling silver cup for a club team competition during the Maryland Amateur.

THE PRESENT Today, some 92 years later, the Maryland State Golf Association represents some 125 member clubs, and provides course rating and handicap services to 160 clubs and courses in Maryland. The MSGA is directed by a 15 member Board of Directors who represent various member of four . Our tournament schedule now consists of some 30 state tournaments as well as USGA ers.

For additional information about the MSGA and its member services please visit our web site at www.msga.org or call (410) 653-5300.

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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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PRESIDENT Stanard Klinefelter Elkridge CC sklinefelter@brownadvisory.com 410-537-5402

VICE PRESIDENT Diane Herndon Argyle CC dinger54@gmail.com 301-518-9221

VICE PRESIDENT Cliff Patterson Manor CC cliff@mpmattorneys.com 301-651-8251

VICE PRESIDENT David “Moose” Brown Rolling Road GC moose@advpack.com 410-358-9444

VICE PRESIDENT Jan Miller Baltimore CC jmiller@rcmd.com 410-339-5872

VICE PRESIDENT Brian Fitzgerald Chevy Chase Club tzgerald@equuspartners.com 703-391-1482

VICE PRESIDENT Paul Dillon Congressional CC ped529@comcast.net 301-518-5567

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

DIRECTOR AT LARGE William Matton US Naval Academy GC billmatton@verizon.net 410-956-4815

DIRECTOR AT LARGE Carolyn Hudson Bowie G & CC carhud@aol.com 301-661-0149

2016 MSGA Staff EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR William Smith Hillendale CC bsmith@msga.org 410-653-5300

VICE PRESIDENT Ted Florenz Chartwell Golf & CC jetflorenz@comcast.net 410-492-0472

VICE PRESIDENT John Barse Columbia CC Jack@barse.org 301-229-6031

VICE PRESIDENT Alexander Martin Green Spring Valley HC abmartin1@aol.com 443-310-2445

TREASURER John Pauliny Hillendale CC johnpauliny@comcast.net 410-252-9107

DIRECTOR AT LARGE Joan McGinnis Holly Hills CC joanmcginnis3@gmail.com 301-644-2738

DIRECTOR OF RULES AND COMPETITIONS Kelly Newland knewland@msga.org 410-653-5300

ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Handicap Manager) Matt Sloan matt@msga.org 410-653-5300

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Kim Ferguson kferguson@msga.org 410-653-5300

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